Sapphire HD6870 Vapor-X @ PCSTATS
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Seagate Barracuda Green 2TB Hard Drive @ PCSTATS
"Sapphire did place the Vapor-X Cooler on the card, and when you compare the temperatures seen by the Vapor-X model compared to the regular model Sapphire has out, there was a 17آ°C difference in temperatures at the stock load testing between the two models. The overall performance of the HD6870 Vapor-X card was quite impressive when it was stacked up against the competition at stock speeds and once the card was clocked to 1GHz, it was able to tear though the tests that I threw at it and give some good numbers that were quite competitive." ... [REVIEWS] via PCSTATS
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Gigabyte GA-X58-USB3 @ PCSTATS
"The Seagate Barracuda Green drive with Advanced Format and Smart Align technology is a beast to be reckoned with. This drive is all about a balance of strong performance with low overhead. For just a bit more than $100 you get a massive 2TB of space (before formatting) that is quiet and consumes a low amount of power. Seagate has put a lot of time and research into this drive and it shows. I was fortunate enough to have been involved with the Barracuda Green Advanced Format drive for a while now, starting with the Alpha testing and I have watched as this technology matured into an awesome product." ... [OVERCLOCKERSCLUB] via PCSTATS
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AMD Radeon HD 6990 Launch Preview @ PCSTATS
"The X58-USB3 does also support multi-GPU configurations by either ATI or NVIDIA. This provides not only the ability to be more powerful but also gives the diversity of being able to use which ever brand you may prefer or have on hand. When it came down to overclocking, the motherboard didn't really give me any problems getting up to 3.8GHz with the i7 920; however, that clock speed seems to be the maximum that my chip can reach as it is a C0 stepping." ... [OVERCLOCKERSCLUB] via PCSTATS
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Soundscience Rockus 3D | 2.1 speaker system @ PCSTATS
"AMD launches the Radeon HD 6990 graphics card, a monstrous behemoth of power and performance from Team Red. Two Cayman XT GPU cores, 4GB of RAM, 5 TFLOPs of compute performance, out-of-the box Eyefinity 5 capabilities and stonking BIOS Overclock mode give all the signs that AMD is not happy to settle for second best - they earned the performance crown with the HD 5970, and they plan to keep it. " ... [RAGE3D] via PCSTATS
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ASUS E35 M1-M Pro / AMD E-350 @ PCSTATS
Our review of the Soundscience Rockus 3D | 2.1 by Antec is the first time that the acoustic analysis capability of the SPCR anechoic chamber and advanced acoustic analysis tools have been used for speaker testing. Happily, the test results have been helpful, shedding light on subjective impressions and putting the review on a more empirical footing. It was also a good excuse to revisit the AudioEngine A2 speakers, reviewed just before the anechoic chamber came into service.... [SOUNDSCIENCE] via PCSTATS
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AMD Phenom II X4 840 CPU Review @ PCSTATS
Seriously, the Brazos platform is not a replacement for a high-powered workstation, that much should be clear after looking at the numbers. Nor is it a high-end gaming platform. However, it is a great complementary system for web-surfing, email and whatever other tasks donآ’t require the Herculean processor power that we have gotten so used to and that idles away most of the time anyway. Moreover, if there is something that still needs to get done in an emergency situation, the Zacate has the power to do it, it certainly beats getting up in the middle of the night and walking to the آ“home officeآ” to shave off a minute or two from rendering a Photoshop image or running an Excel simulation. By the time that آ“other systemآ” has powered up, Zacate has already completed the task. Itآ’s like the turtle and the hare. So, are we all going to throw away our high-end systems and move to the Brazos platform? Hell no, I need the power and I use it when I have 20 windows open and a gazillion tasks running in the background but no matter which way you slice it, the E-350 is a nice complement to any other system and it is inexpensive enough to be a secondary / tertiary system. Not to mention the multiple industrial applications, e.g. restaurants, doctorآ’s offices etc. where especially the presence of legacy ports (e.g. parallel) is an absolute requirement. Bottom line is, Brazos is entering a tough market but it has all the makings to compete and be very successful, simply because of its versatility. ... [LOSTCIRCUITS] via PCSTATS
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OCZ Vertex 3 Pro SandForce SF-2582 200GB SSD Preview @ PCSTATS
With an MSRP of just $102, the new AMD Phenom II X4 840 CPU is one of the cheapest quad-core CPUs on the market. Value for money is usually a given with AMD CPUs, but can this processor push the envelope when it comes to budget performance?"... [PHENOM] via PCSTATS
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Edimax ES5500 G Gigabit Switch @ PCSTATS
"In the end, we think the Vertex 3 line will live up to the expectations their predecessors set by being a high performance, quality drive and OCZ did well to retain the moniker. OCZ does manufacture their own PCB which is an extra peace of mind knowing they didn't source it to the lowest bidder as others may do. At speeds of 550MB/s & 500MB/s reads/writes, those that moved up to a Sandy Bridge platform should strongly consider holding out for these newer drives fueled by the SandForce SF-2000 series controllers...."... [LEGITREVIEWS] via PCSTATS
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Auzentech X-Meridian 7.1 2G audio card @ PCSTATS
"The easiest way to get yourself some faster network transfer rates is to throw a Gigabit switch into the mix. That's what I'm looking to do today with the Edimax ES 5500G 5 port gigabit switch. Is it worth the money? Does it give good transfer rates? That's what we're here to find out. " ... [XSREVIEWS] via PCSTATS
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Kingston DT Ultimate 3.0 32GB pen drive @ PCSTATS
Auzentech have been around for a few years now and that's a good thing; as well as being impressive. They entered the sound card game when it was all about Creative and they did so by simply taking a popular chip, the X-Fi, and throwing it on a board of their own with some nice tweaks. A winning formula. Now though, they're branching away from these roots with the re-tooled X-Meridian 7.1, named the 2g. Packing a C-Media CMI8788 audio processor with support for plenty of connectors, a daughter board and replacable OpAmps; audiophiles look like they're in for a treat. Let's see if the rumours are true. " ... [XSREVIEWS] via PCSTATS
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Compro Videomate U680F TV adapter @ PCSTATS
Kingston have long been known for producing high quality memory products, from laptop/desktop memory to flash drives and SSDs. What we have today falls into the flash drive category. It's a 32GB USB 3.0 version of the DataTraveler series, the DataTraveler Ultimate 3.0. Available in 16, 32 and 64GB versions and boasting some pretty quick read/write speeds it certainly looks impressive but how does it really do? Let's take a look." ... [XSREVIEWS] via PCSTATS
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Mach Xtreme MX-FX USB 3.0 Thumb Drive @ PCSTATS
"While mobile phones are certainly the gadget of choice that is seeing ever increasing numbers of features shoved into them, PCs have in-fact had this done to them for the last couple of decades. One thing that some people like to do is add TV watching functionality. If you don't want to do it with a PCI card of some kind, Compro are offering a USB friendly solution. Enter the Videomate U680F complete with remote and 1080i support. " ... [PRODUCTS] via PCSTATS
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Antec High Current Gamer 900W Power Supply Review @ PCSTATS
"Last month Mach Xtreme celebrated their first anniversary. As a company starting business in the middle of a global recession, the hill is high from the start, but once you take a look at the companies Mach Xtreme is dog fighting against, the odds don't look all that good. Mach Xtreme is taking on the industry big boys, OCZ Technology, Kingston and the rest of the well known companies making SSDs, flash drives and memory modules. In order to survive, Mach Xtreme has to do things differently and that is what they have done from the starting block. Mach Xtreme offers 'urban' themed products and recruits inner city graffiti artists to design logos and product graphics. The result is a different form of technology, one that offers a unique style while still retaining function. Today we are looking at the Mach Xtreme MX-FX USB 3.0 thumb drive. Physically the MX-FX looks a lot like the Patriot Magnum; they share the same external aluminium housing, but the Magnum is a USB 2.0 drive and the MX-FX makes use of USB 3.0 technology. Mach Xtreme is offering the MX-FX in 16, 32, 64 and 128GB capacity sizes." ... [TWEAKTOWN] via PCSTATS
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GIGABYTE P2532: Thinnest 2nd Gen Core i7 Notebook Hands On @ PCSTATS
The high build quality, excellent performance and reasonable price tag of the Antec High Current Gamer 900W make it the ideal choice for all Gamers with dual high-end graphics cards. ... [RWLABS] via PCSTATS
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Solid State Drive Performance Comparison Guide @ PCSTATS
"With all the notebooks flooding the market it's nice to find one with a grand claim to fame. "The thinnest 2nd Generation Core i7 Notebook", as with all tech titles like that are fleeting, but they are good while they last. The GIGABYTE P2532 multimedia laptop offers a stylish design with a powerful quad-core 2nd generation Intel Core i7 processor. In its 15.6" chassis it sports a full HD display with 1920أ—1080 resolution and a LED backlight screen. Under the hood we've got a 500GB 7200rpm HDD, 4GB of RAM and NVIDIA GeForce GT550M/ 2GB VRAM with Optimus technology. Taking a look around the unit, you'll find a DVD burner, two USB 3.0 ports, HDMI, and THX Tru Studio Pro technology in its 4 speakers and 1 subwoofer." ... [TWEAKTOWN] via PCSTATS
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Nvidia launches new 3D Vision glasses and entry-level GPU @ PCSTATS
The solid state drive (SSD) is a new and relatively niche storage medium, but one that is slowly but steadily eating away at the universality of the hard disk drive. After all, solid state drives offer some big advantages over hard disk drives - extremely fast random accesses, absolutely silent operation, ability to withstand tremendous amounts of shock, vibration and atmospheric pressure (or the lack thereof). This comparison guide will compare the performance of all the solid state drives we can get our hands on. This would be similar to our Hard Disk Drive Performance Comparison Guide. It may start off small, but we intend to keep adding new solid state drives and even new benchmarks as we go along. ... [TECHARP] via PCSTATS
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Intel discloses CPU roadmap for micro server product @ PCSTATS
Nvidia recently launched a new 3D Vision bundle priced US$149, lower than US$199 of the previous 3D Vision bundle, to boost demand for 3D applications, according to the company. ... [DIGITIMES] via PCSTATS
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Intel 310 Series 80GB FULL SSD Review - A New Way @ PCSTATS
Intel has disclosed its roadmap for low-power processors for the emerging micro server category including a new server processor based on the Intel Atom processor microarchitecture targeted for 2012. ... [DIGITIMES] via PCSTATS
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SSD Migration in The Enterprise Environment @ PCSTATS
Our featured picture does a great job of portraying how truly small Intels new 310 Series 80GB SSD really is. It offers the punch of the X-25m in 1/8th of the size and Intel is gambling that this is going to add a whole new dimension to notebook configurations. First up to bat with the 310 will be new Lenovo Thinkpads destined for market in 2011 but don't think other oems aren't far behind. The 310 series SSD started shipping in units of 1000 to oems in December with prices at $99 (40GB) and $179 (80GB) per and don't be surprised to see a healthy premium on these new notebooks when combined with a hard drive. Its a combination that may be the best push forward in bringing the SSD into mainstream sales as now anyone can have the power of the SSD with the storage of a hard drive in a factory purchased laptop. ... [UPLOADS] via PCSTATS
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Fractal Design Define XL Computer Chassis Review @ PCSTATS
SSD technology has hit like a hurricane leaving enterprise in awe of its potential yet leery of high cost for a storage medium still in its infancy. Todays business is reluctant to implement SSD storage for reasons that run the gamut from reliability and durability to long-term performance gain concerns. The inherent cost of slc drives is self defeating for a small business and time has yet to put its stamp of approval on mlc design. In hopes of alleviating concerns of todays business through our success in SSD migration, I hope to address specific concerns, investigate today's enterprise SSD options and share my experience with SSD use in a real enterprise production environment. ... [THESSDREVIEW] via PCSTATS
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SuperTalent About To Unveil Worlds Smallest And Fastest SSD @ PCSTATS
It was shortly before attending CES that I first met with Elizabeth Castiglioni, Channel Marketing Manager of Fractal Design North America Inc and, from the outset, the company enthusiasm was obvious. We arranged to meet up at CES and, quite frankly, I was a bit taken aback by the experience. It seems that we had stumbled upon a company who valued the customer as much as the product; a company that had built a product from the ground up based solely on consumer input, suggestions and feedback. This was a company that had actually jumped into websites and forums to ask members exactly what they wanted in a computer chassis. ... [THESSDREVIEW] via PCSTATS
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The Intel 510 Series 250GB SSD Review @ PCSTATS
SuperTalent is about to unveil the worlds fastest mPCIE card with SATA 3 speeds of 354MB/s read and 257 MB/s write respectively. Not really transparent at first, this is very exciting news in the laptop industry as this means we will be seeing SATA 3 laptops capable of blistering speeds sooner than imagined. The fact that this is also a mPCIe card also means that the laptop industry will be finally including SSDs as a boot drive with the hard drive included for increased capacity. SuperTalent is not stopping yet though!! They are also introducing a brother to this drive in the PCIe version for those desktop owners who like the idea of storage through PCIe open laneways. It has the same specs and we stole a shot of this as well. ... [THESSDREVIEW] via PCSTATS
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Lucid Virtu and Intel Quick Sync: Pairing GPUs @ PCSTATS
Intel took the SSD realm by storm this week with the long awaited release of their first 510 series SATA 3 SSD. Although consumers were anxious for the news, reviewers had to remain tight lipped having received their pre-release sample a day or so prior and being sworn to silence until Intels release date of 29 Feb 11. We can say first hand that this was a very difficult task as Intel floored reviewers on their disassembly of the SSD itself. Situated front and center was a Marvell 9174 SATA 3 controller soldered to the SSD circuit board (PCB) rather than the Intel controller that everyone had expected. Intel certainly treated this as the آ‘Colonels Recipeآ’ and, outside of Intel, their wasnآ’t a person who had the information prior to opening the drive. In fact, Intel even waited until the very last minute to get samples to reviewers which was a bit uncharacteristic as we learned with our review of the Intel 310 mSATA SSD a few weeks prior. ... [THESSDREVIEW] via PCSTATS
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PC Power & Cooling Silencer 760 W Power Supply @ PCSTATS
Intel's Sandy Bridge processors have won acclaim for their hardware-accelerated video transcoding capabilities, dubbed Quick Sync, but there are significant limitations in the current iteration. LucidLogix, a company that's heretofore been known for its multi-GPU Hydra hardware, has developed a software-only solution named Virtu that it claims will solve one of the major issues that prevent enthusiasts from taking advantage of Sandy Bridge's transcoding performance, however. When used in conjunction with an H57 motherboard, Virtu allows for both a discrete GPU and Sandy Bridge's integrated GPU to function simultaneously, apart from a few quirks... ... [SOFTWARE] via PCSTATS
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ASUS GTX 560 Ti DirectCU II Top @ PCSTATS
"The PC Power & Cooling Silencer 760 W is a relabeled Seasonic S12D 750 W unit, but with a rear 80 mm fan instead of using 120 mm model and a single +12 V rail instead of two +12 V rails. Its highlights include the use of a DC-DC design, 80 Plus Silver certification, and 836 W peak wattage. Let's check it out." ... [HARDWARESECRETS] via PCSTATS
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MSI Big Bang Marshal P67 Review @ PCSTATS
With its GTX 560 Ti Direcet CU II Top, ASUS shows a factory overclocked version of the NVIDIAs latest mid-range GPU. Additionally this card got ASUS' powerful DirectCU II cooler as well as an attractive design. Theoretically this card even has the potential to outperform a Radeon HD 6950. Amongst other thigs this is what we'll show in the following review. ... [OCAHOLIC] via PCSTATS
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Lian Li PC-V354 Review @ PCSTATS
With the Big Bang Marshal, MSI presents its absolute high-end motherboard for Intels latest Sandy Bridge processors. Therefore it comes for example with a truly sophisticated power design as well as eight PCI-Express x16 slots and numerous other features. ... [OCAHOLIC] via PCSTATS
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ASUS Sabertooth P67 - Layout and Design Review @ PCSTATS
With the PC-V354 Lian Li has a m-ATX case in it's portfolio which should offer a lot of space for hardware for such a compact enclosure. Especially regarding the hard drives Lian Li seems to have made its homework. Of course, like with all Lian Li cases the timeless design alone would be reason enough to wirte an entire review. ... [OCAHOLIC] via PCSTATS
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