Saturday, February 23, 2013

IT News Head Lines (PCSTATS) 24/02/2013


PCSTATS Acer T272HLbmidz and Dell S2340T review Read More ...
Five entry-level all-in-one printers We reviewed the Acer T272HLbmidz and the Dell S2340T. These are the first two Windows 8-certified touch monitors for desktop PCs. Their surface isn’t quite as smooth as what we’re used to on high-end tablets and smartphones. While each one is a good screen on its own merits, the asking price in excess of £500 is just too much. Early adopters will e... [PCSTATS] Read More ...
G.Skill's flagship TridentX The five all-in-ones in this group test don't all have the same role in mind. Two of them are more business-oriented, two are general all-in-ones, and one is specifically aimed at printing photos. All things considered, there is not one out of the five that is superior in every single department. The Brother has the best build quality, but it's pri... [PCSTATS] Read More ...
Cooler Master CM Storm Scout 2 Computer Case We review the 32GB quad channel memory kit release of G.Skill's flagship TridentX series, designed for Intel's 3rd Generation Core Processors (including the Core i7-3770K and Core i5-3570K) and Z77 chipset. The TridentX product lineup features quality select memory ICs to ensure high clock speeds at 1.65V, in our kit's case 2400MHz before overcloc... [PCSTATS] Read More ...
Entry-level Samsung Galaxy smartphones In early 2009, Cooler Master started up it’s CM Storm division with it’s debut of the full tower CM Storm Sniper and mid tower Scout case. Now, some 3 years later Cooler Master’s CM storm division has released the long awaited successor to the Scout, the Cooler Master CM Storm Scout 2. ... [PCSTATS] Read More ...
Gigabyte GeForce GTX 680 Super OverClock Review When you are looking for affordable smartphones, you inevitably end up with products such as the ones reviewed here. You don't buy a phone like this for the best performance, but because you want just a little more than a phone without touchscreen and large display. The hardware in these types of devices is never very powerful, and in the Galaxy Po... [PCSTATS] Read More ...
Netgear WNDR4700 Centria review: multi-functional There’s just something about high-end, custom graphics cards that makes us a little giddy. Perhaps it’s their menacing appearance--even the fastest, most powerful processors just look like their lower-end counterparts when sitting side-by-side. But a hulking custom graphics card, with an elaborate, oversized cooler and fierce heat pipes wrapping ar... [PCSTATS] Read More ...
Cooler Master and Team Curse Join Forces As router, the Netgear WNDR4700 certainly managed to convince us of its right to exist. Its performance is outstanding, and it can even hold its own with the best high-end routers on the market. Adding an internal hard disk to the mix is not a bad idea in our opinion. However, in the case of the WNDR4700 it's mainly useful for making back-ups, whic... [PCSTATS] Read More ...
12 Mini-ITX chassis review: compact quality Cooler Master, an industry leading chassis, thermal solution, peripheral, and accessory manufacturer, has further extended its support of the eSports scene by becoming the preferred sponsor of a top League of Legends team, Curse Gaming. Team Curse will sport the finest mice, headsets, and mechanical keyboards from the CM Storm line of gaming produc... [PCSTATS] Read More ...
Crucial Ballistix Sport VLP & Tactical LP 16GB Low-Profile We published a group test of 12 mini-ITX chassis. Mini-ITX motherboards have increased in quality of the past few years, and now it’s possible to assemble a pretty powerful and compact PC with a variety of applications. There are lots of different mini-ITX chassis on the market now, so we tested several of them to find out which ones are the best. ... [PCSTATS] Read More ...
ARM-based microserver vendors Crucial needs no introduction; they have remained one of the biggest computer hardware manufacturers for many years, namely RAM modules. Their Ballistix line has been particularly popular and versatile, encompassing the broad spectrum of casual and hardcore usage. The newest additions – Ballistix Tactical LP and Ballistix Sport VLP – aim to change ... [PCSTATS] Read More ...
Fellowes PowerShred 73ci Review The server market is at a potential inflection point, with a new breed of ARM-based microserver vendors challenging the status quo, particularly for cloud computing. We survey 20 modern processors to understand the options for alternative architectures. To achieve disruptive performance, microserver vendors must deeply specialize in particular wo... [PCSTATS] Read More ...
In Win GRone Full Tower Case Review @ ThinkComputers.org Shredders have come a long way. This Fellowes 73Ci not only claims to be completely jam-proof (one of the biggest complaints people have about shredders) but also features LED lighting and touch-capacitive buttons, all in a keen shiny plastic look that any gadget lover would be proud of. ... [PCSTATS] Read More ...
Intel SSD 335 vs. Intel SSD 330 Review In Win has really had a name for themselves over the past year creating some really unique cases in their X-Frame and H-Frame. While these cases look great and are very unique they are not for everyone. Today we are taking a look at one of In Wins latest cases the GRone, which is setup to compete with many cases from the more known brands. To be... [PCSTATS] Read More ...
Lian Li PC-A76 Full-Tower Case Review Not so long ago Intel started slowly replacing their inexpensive SSD 330 series products with the newer SSD 335 ones. According to the manufacturer, there should be no major differences in the characteristics, but we disagree. ... [PCSTATS] Read More ...
BlackBerry Z10 Review Lian Li is a name that is surely known inside enthusiast computer hardware circles. The company has produced cases for desktop computer builds nearly as long as there have been builders. Its new PC-A76 is all aluminum, weighing in at 21lbs, and makes you think it should be all that and a bag of chips. ... [PCSTATS] Read More ...
Synology DS2413+ review: user-friendly 12-disk NAS device The BlackBerry Z10 is a sink or swim device that will likely determine if the Canadian phone maker will manage to hold on to its dwindling market share and right the ship that sent it from first to worst in smartphone relevance. The first smartphone to run the BlackBerry 10 OS debuts at a time when smartphones are as much about play as they ar... [PCSTATS] Read More ...
Review: QNAP TS-669 Pro This NAS is not for everyone, at least we assume that not every home user will need a NAS device with 12 hard disks and the option to increase that number to 24. For businesses in need of some serious storage space, the Synology DS2413+ is a great alternative. It's easy to add more storage capacity, the RAID configurations are flexible, and you hav... [PCSTATS] Read More ...
buyer's advice from Hardware.Info. The increased demand for affordable storage has strengthened the NAS market and companies like QNAP plan on taking full advantage of it. QNAP has been building some of the best NAS available on the market today and the introduction of the QNAP TS-669PRO is their idea of the middle ground for the SMB or… folks ... [PCSTATS] Read More ...
Affordable DDR3-2400 kits review Every month for the past 15 years, Hardware.Info has published its well-known PC Buyer’s Guides. Comprising multiple categories defined both by budget and how the computer will be used, these Guides are based on the results of Hardware.Info’s very own component and peripheral product tests. This method ensures that all important parts are selected ... [PCSTATS] Read More ...
Synology DS213air review: NAS with WiFi We reviewed the Corsair Vengeance 8GB DDR3-2400 CL10 kit and the Kingston HyperX Beast DDR3-2400 CL11 8 GB kit and 16 GB quad-kit. For the average PC user DDR3-2400 kits actually don't have any added value, and they are better off with a larger amount of RAM instead of faster modules. For the price of the Corsair Vengeance 8 GB DDR3-2400 kit you ca... [PCSTATS] Read More ...
A Trio from HIS: 7970 IceQ X² GHz Edition The DS213air proves that Synology is capable of creating great software and features, but the decision to use a very limited 2.4 GHz 150 Mbit WiFi adapter unfortunately has a negative impact on the wireless performance. Having a more affordable DS212j along with an affordable router or extra access point is a much better way of having this type of ... [PCSTATS] Read More ...
Icy Dock MB153SP-B FatCage Internal SATA Backplane Rack Review @ Pro-Clockers We continue checking out proprietary graphics accelerators, and today we are going to discuss three Radeon HD based products from HIS IceQ series. ... [PCSTATS] Read More ...
Lian Li PC-V700 Mid Tower Case There are several manufacturers of such devices but we have one of the better ones on tap for you today. Icy Dock has been doing this for over fifteen years and has become a leader at it. FatCage MB153SP-B is one of several models coming from Icy Dock; the series would include the DataCage Basic and the FlexCage. Each having their own unique featu... [PCSTATS] Read More ...
GALAXY GTX 660 GC Video Card Review For those of you that already know about the quality products that Lian Li makes you come to expect certain things like innovation and style. But those that may not have had the chance to experience it you are in for a treat as we take a look a the Lian Li PC-V700 Mid Tower Case or is it? ... [PCSTATS] Read More ...
3DMark 2013 review: 52 graphic cards tested with the new benchmarks GALAXY has a factory overclocked NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 complete with a custom cooler. Today, we have it on our test bench to run against an AMD Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition and an AMD Radeon HD 7850 to see which is the go-to card at the $200 price point now in the latest games with the latest drivers. ... [PCSTATS] Read More ...
ASRock Z77 Extreme4 LGA 1155 Motherboard Review 3DMark has always been a great tool for testing high-end graphics cards, but it has even more to offer now. For the first time 3DMark is not a Windows-only benchmark any longer. Now it's possible to also test Windows RT, Apple iOS and Google Android devices, which makes 3DMark the first true cross-platform tool for measuring and comparing 3D perfor... [PCSTATS] Read More ...
Apple EarPods review: more than good enough While ASRock is a well known new comer in the motherboard market, we've not exactly been fans of ASRock products based on past experiences. ASRock's popularity grows and as a result we are taking another look at a motherboard from in the hope of understanding this popularity. Is it just price, or is there more to ASRock's offerings? ... [PCSTATS] Read More ...
SilverStone Precision Series PS07 Case No one missed the launch of the iPhones, iPads, and iPods last year, but Apple also updated a small but very important part of their product line: their standard in-ear headphones. The standard earbuds that you receive with Apple's products have been overhauled. Better late than never, as the original earbuds were never really popular, and the new ... [PCSTATS] Read More ...
Logitech UE Boombox review: better than the Mobile Small form factor systems are getting increasingly popular. With the amount of power in and features in new micro ATX and smaller motherboards means many people are opting for them over the traditional ATX motherboards. They not only cost less but allow you to build a system that is not a pain in the you know what to take to LAN parties. With th... [PCSTATS] Read More ...
Seasonic Platinum-660 660W Power Supply Review It's definitely one of the better-sounding Bluetooth speakers that we have heard, but then again, there aren't many products like this on the market. Its larger dimensions give it an advantage over speakers like the Jawbone Jambox and the Jabra Solemate, in areas of volume, bass and detail. ... [PCSTATS] Read More ...
Dell Latitude 6430u: An Ultrabook That's All Business Seasonic's new SS-660XP comes to us boasting high end PSU features in what we can consider a smaller wattage package than what we are used to seeing. This PSU has a fully modular design, great efficiency, optional Hybrid fan control allowing fanless, silent, and normal cooling modes. Does Seasonic have another winner? ... [PCSTATS] Read More ...
ASRock to ship more than 8 million motherboards in 2013 Ultrabooks are, in a word, cool. They’re slim, flashy, and lightweight, yet they’re rather powerful and offer users a laptop that can do it all in a form factor that begs to be touched and carried around (especially if it’s a convertible ultrabook, in which case the unit can double as a high-powered tablet). Business-class laptops tend to be the op... [PCSTATS] Read More ...
Review: RAIDMAX Cobra Motherboard brand vendor ASRock is set to achieve shipments of more than eight million units in 2013, up from 7.7 million units in 2012, and will maintain its gross margin as well as ASP, according to company COO Hsu Lung-luen. ... [PCSTATS] Read More ...
Kingston SSDNow V300 120GB review: best budget SSD My computing world is simple, I don't like things that are too over the top. In other words, I like certain things to be simple... especially my computer cases. The calmer the appearance, the more I like it. If you have some change in your pocket, Lian Li and SilverStone are the ones I look to first. If I need a budget case, the BitFenix Merc... [PCSTATS] Read More ...
Corsair Carbide 200R Compact ATX Chassis With the SSDNow V300, Kingston has now released an SSD that is budget is terms of price but not in terms of performance. It's as fast as other SandForce SF-2281-based SSDs. While that is no longer good enough to be the fastest high-end SSD, it's clearly better than the other budget SSDs. ... [PCSTATS] Read More ...
AMD A85X Motherboard Roundup: ASRock The Corsair Carbide 200R is designed to target a wide audience of enthusiast user, being Corsair’s most affordable chassis, available for only £50. Can they deliver a quality chassis at such a low price point however? ... [PCSTATS] Read More ...
Jabra Solemate review: super Bluetooth speaker We have had a few weeks with three A85X motherboards, the Gigabyte F2A845X-UP4, ASRock FM2A85X Extreme4-M, and Asus F2A85-V Pro, and AMD’s top of the line Trinity A10-5800K APU, which combines 4 unlocked Piledriver CPU cores (stock 3.8GHz, turbo 4.2GHz) with an integrated Radeon HD 7600D GPU with 384 Radeon Cores at 800MHz. We’ve written several... [PCSTATS] Read More ...
52 128 GB & 256 GB SSDs tested and compared In recent months we tested a number of portable speakers. Especially the wireless Bluetooth manage to raise some eyebrows around the office from time to time, but they're so expensive that we can't really recommend them without any reservations. Jabra's Solemate, which we are reviewing today, also isn't cheap, but it does get everything right. ... [PCSTATS] Read More ...
Asustek, Gigabyte together share over 50% of motherboard market in 20121 Today we published a huge group test of SSDs. In June, 2012 Hardware.Info published a large group test of SSDs with capacities of 120/128 GB and 240/256 GB. Those are still the most popular sizes, judging from what people search for on Hardware.Info. The world of SSDs didn't stand still, and since then a number of interesting high-end SSDs have app... [PCSTATS] Read More ...
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