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Victims of Compact Design and Original Ideas: Akasa Revo, AURAS Conditioner and XIGMATEK AIO-S80DP

[ 05/12/08 | Coolers]

Again we are going to talk about compact and affordable liquid-cooling systems and their performance against an air cooler. However, this article is going to cover not only liquid-cooling systems but also something much more interesting. Intrigued? Read the review for more details!

DFI LANPARTY LT X48-T2R Mainboard: Find 6+n Differences

[ 05/08/08 | Mainboards]

In our today’s article we are going to compare the DFI LANPARTY mainboard on the Intel X48 Express chipset with the predecessor. These products seem to be absolutely identical at first glance, but we will try to spot the differences. Join the game!

Little Coolers for a Big Processor: AURAS TwinW, APACK ZEROtherm CF900 and Scythe Shuriken

[ 05/07/08 | Coolers]

Can inexpensive compact cooling solutions be of any use for an overclocking fan? How noisy and efficient are they? Our today’s review will introduce to you three compact solutions like that and check them out on a quad-core Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 processor.

Old Lamps for New: Nvidia GeForce 9800 GTX Review

[ 05/06/08 | Video]

Nvidia GeForce 9 graphics card family keeps getting new members. Today we are going t talk about Nvidia GeForce 9800 GTX from Gainward – a graphics accelerator that tends to be the fastest single-chip solution today, but which is not that very much different from a well-known GeForce 8800 GTS 512MB. Is it worth the $349 they ask for it? Let’s find out!

Dual-Display Monitor: Samsung SyncMaster 2263DX Review

[ 05/05/08 | Other]

The idea to use two monitors on a single computer system is not that new. However, this article will represent its very unique implementation: a set including a regular 22-inch monitor and an additional 7-inch one. Read about a new Samsung solution in our detailed review!

Hard Disk Drives of Different Types: Hitachi 7K200 vs. Everyone Else

[ 05/02/08 | Storage]

Thanks to rapid growth of data density, 2.5-inch HDDs became fit not only for notebooks but also for desktop systems. But how their performance compares against that of 3.5-inch models? Our today’s review is going to answer this question, too.

Surprises from ASRock 4Core1600P35-WiFi+: Good and Bad

[ 05/01/08 | Mainboards]

We are going to talk about a new ASRock mainboard that supports DDR2 and DDR3 memory, new 45nm processors including quad-core ones, 1600MHz FSB, WiFi, FireWire, eSATA. All these are indisputable advantages, but there are also a few serious drawbacks…