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  • Elite Bastards of the Year Awards 2008 @ Elite Bastards
  • Alpha 400 MIPS 400MHz 128MB 1GB 7" Linux Ultralite Notebook Reviewed @ TestFreaks
  • Thermaltake SpinQ Heatpipe CPU Cooler Review @ Tweaknews.net
  • Kingston HyperX TC DDR3 1600 @ Bjorn3D
  • Gigabyte EX58-Extreme Motherboard Review @ Motherboards.org
  • NZXT College Football Bowl Game Challenge @ Bigbruin
  • Gaming Performance: Core i7 vs. Core 2 Quad @ InsideHW
  • In Win Matrix Reviewed at BurnOutPC
  • nMedia 1000B HTPC Case Review @ OCModShop
  • AirLive WL-2000CAM IP Camera @ techPowerUp
  • Topower Silent EZ 350W PSU Review on Technic3D
  • Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 LP Low Profile Heatsink Review @ Frostytech
  • [Tech ARP] 2 BIOS Features added to the BIOS Optimization Guide
  • Defense Grid: The Awakening (PC) Review @ GamingHeaven
  • AXP MTR001B Thermal Control Panel @ TweakPC
  • AMD Phenom In-Depth Performance Scaling Analysis @ Madshrimps
  • G.Skill PI Black PC3-12800 (1600MHz) CL8 6GB Memory Kit @ TweakTown
  • Microsoft Wireless Laser Desktop 6000 XSA-00001 @ Benchmark Reviews
  • Antec Skeleton Open Air Case Review @ Hardware Canucks
  • HIS HD 4830 IceQ 4 512MB GDDR3 PCIe Video Card @ Bonafide Reviews
  • Cooler Master Silent Pro M 600W Power Supply Review @ OCIA.net
  • Enermax Aurora KB007US Aluminum Keyboard Review @ PCSTATS
  • Thermaltake SpinQ CPU Cooler Review @ Rbmods
  • Overclocking Intel's Core i7 920 Processor @ HotHardware
  • Futurelooks - Epson WorkForce 600 Multifunction Printer Review
  • MSI Wind Netbook Laptop @ TechwareLabs
  • GPS Trends: Garmin Nuvi 200w



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  • FSP Epsilon 600W PSU Review @ Driverheaven
  • Intel Pentium Dual-Core E5200 @ Techgage
  • OCZ Throttle 16GB eSATA flash drive review @ Elite Bastards
  • CoolIT Domino A.L.C. Advanced CPU Liquid Cooling System Review @ Tweaknews.net
  • Intel X58 Extreme DX58SO Motherboard Review @ Motherboards.org
  • E-Power Tiger 1000W Power Supply Review at Overclockers Online
  • AMD Athlon X2 7750 Black Edition @ InsideHW
  • In Win GD @ techPowerUp
  • Intel Core i7 920 @ 4200 MHz overclocking guide @ Hardwareoverclock Austria
  • [Tech ARP] Tech ARP 2008 Graphics Card Giveaway Contest
  • SilverStone Fortress FT01 Case @ TweakPC
  • Jawbone New Fit Earbud beta @ TestFreaks
  • NZXT Avatar Gaming-Mouse Review on Technic3D
  • GELID Silent Spirit reviewed at BurnOutPC
  • Patriot Xporter Magnum 64GB Flash Drive @ Bjorn3D
  • HTC Touch 3G @ t-break
  • Jeffrey Katzenberg of Dreamworks talks Monsters vs. Aliens @ OCModShop
  • Solid State Drive (SSD) Benchmark Performance Testing @ Benchmark Reviews
  • 7 SATA-HDDs up to 1,5 TB reviewed @ Hardware-Mag.de
  • Logitech diNovo Keyboard for Notebooks Review @ OCIA.net
  • ATi Catalyst 8.10 vs. Catalyst 8.12 @ 3DChip
  • Gainward Rampage700 2048MB GS VGA @ CDRInfo
  • How to Increase USB Sample Rate in Windows Vista SP1 @ NGOHQ
  • Gainward Rampage700 Golden Sample HD 4870 X2 On Steroids @ TweakTown
  • The Games of Christmas '08: GPU Performance Part II @ Hardware Canucks
  • OCZ Technology SLI-Ready 2GB DDR3-2000 Memory Kit Review @ Bigbruin
  • Rosewill Wind Ryder Mid Tower Case Review @ EOC
  • Spire Thermax II Exposed Heatpipe Heatsink Review @ Frostytech
  • Logisys Two-Color Illuminated Keyboard Review @ Rbmods



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  • Sapphire Radeon HD 4870 X2 Atomic ST-6026 @ Benchmark Reviews
  • Exclusive Preview of Thermaltake Xpressar Phase Change Unit @ TweakTown
  • Kingwin EZ-Dock Review @ OCIA.net
  • Editorial: Spike's 2003 Video Game Awards Suck @ OCModShop
  • MSI R4830-T2D512-OC Radeon HD 4830 Videocard Review @ PCStats
  • AMD Phenom X4 9850BE Review @ Rbmods
  • E- Power Xscale 1000W Power Supply Review at OverclockersOnline
  • Futurelooks - TOM BIHN Checkpoint Flyer Laptop Briefcase Review
  • Kingston DTMS 4GB USB Drive Review @ ASE Labs
  • [Tech ARP] The Microsoft Windows 7 Upgrade Program
  • Rise Of The Argonauts (X360) Review @ GamingHeaven
  • Best of 2008 - Entry Level DSLR Cameras @ TestFreaks
  • Giving Back, Intel Need A Tech Makeover Video Spotlights @ HotHardware
  • AeroCool AeroRacer Pro PC Case @ TechwareLabs
  • Seventeam ST550P-AF 550W PSU Review on Technic3D
  • Thermalright Ultra 120 Extreme Copper Cooler @ Bjorn3D
  • Noctua NH-C12P INTEL/AMD Heatpipe CPU Cooler Review @ Tweaknews.net
  • MSI GX720 & MSI GT735 @ InsideHW
  • Holiday Guide: Earphones @ TheTechLounge
  • Logitech Illuminated Keyboard - Design-Keyboard with backlight @ TweakPC
  • Razer Salmosa Review @ Hardware-Mag.de



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  • Spire Edge laptop sleeve review @ DV Hardware
  • Xclio 1000 PC Case Reviewed @ DragonSteelMods
  • Microtransactions in Online games Today @ TechwareLabs
  • Lian Li EPS Silent Force 750W PSU Review @ Driverheaven
  • Cooler Master HAF 932 Full Tower ATX case review @ TechSpot
  • ASUS EEE PC 4G 701 Netbook Review @ Bigbruin
  • Sapphire HD4850 Dual-Slot Graphic Card Review on Technic3D
  • Super Talent 8GBs Flash Drive @ Bjorn3D
  • IKONIK Vulcan 1200 watt Modular Power Supply @ TweakTown
  • G.Skill FM-25S2S-64GB SATA-II MLC SSD @ Benchmark Reviews
  • ASUS Eee PC 1000HA Netbook @ Techgage
  • Futurelooks - Future Sonics Atrio Series Professional Earphones Reviewed
  • Titan "FENRIR" TTC-NK85TZ LGA 1366 cooler @ Hardwareoverclock Austria
  • Biostar TF8200 A2+ GeForce 8200 Motherboard Review @ PCSTATS
  • NVIDIA Quadro FX 4800 1.5 GB Workstation Graphics Card @ HotHardware
  • AMD Athlon X2 7750 Black Edition Processor Review @ EOC
  • Razer Goliathus mousepad reviewed at BurnOutPC



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  • BudgetGadget 5.1 USB Sound Card @ OCModShop
  • Intel Core i7 920, 940 y 965 Extreme Edition Review @ TSesp
  • Seagate 1.5TB & WD 1.0TB Drives @ t-break
  • Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe Xbox360 @ TestFreaks
  • XFX GeForce GTX 260 (Core 216) Black Edition 896MB video card review @ Elite Bastards
  • Tagan El Diablo Advance @ Bjorn3D
  • NZXT Sentry LX @ techPowerUp
  • Vantec Aeroflow FX120 Heatpipe CPU Cooler Review @ Tweaknews.net
  • Hard Tecs 4U: AMD Athlon 64 X2 7750 und 7550 - Famlienzuwachs mit "Kuma"
  • ASUS P6T Deluxe Motherboard Review @ Motherboards.org
  • Hardware Canucks Christmas Wishlist @ Hardware Canucks
  • Intel Core i7 920, Core i7 965 EE and Intel DX58SO @ InsideHW
  • Gigabyte GA-EX58-EXTREME Core i7 Motherboard @ Benchmark Reviews
  • AMD Athlon X2 7750 BE 2.7GHz CPU Phenom goes Dual-Core @ TweakTown
  • Gateway M-7818u 15.4" Notebook @ Techgage
  • AMD Athlon 7750 Black Edition and Asus M3A78-T Review @ Driverheaven
  • [Tech ARP] BIOS Option Of The Week - ACPI 2.0 Support
  • Arctic Cooling Fusion 550RF 500W PSU Review on Technic3D
  • FSP Power Mod 700W Power Supply Review at Overclockers Online
  • Holiday Guide: Netbooks @ TheTechLounge
  • G.Skill SSD FM-25S2S 64 GB - Fast MLC Solid State Disk @ TweakPC
  • Futurelooks - Genius PenSketch 9?12 Graphics Tablet Review
  • Virtualization 101, From Data Center To Desktop @ HotHardware
  • Sunbeamtech SATA HDD Docking Station Review @ OCIA.net
  • Neoseeker reviews the MSI R4830
  • In Win Matrix @ PureOverclock
  • Vizo Armada II RAM Cooler Review @ Rbmods
  • Left 4 Dead and A Vampyre Story reviewed @ Gameconnect
  • NZXT Avatar Gaming Mouse Review @ Bigbruin



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OCZ Introduces Vertex Series Solid State Drives

OCZ Technology Group unveiled its Vertex SATA II 2.5-inch Solid State Drive (SSD) Series, an offering for enthusiasts demanding the latest technology in this fast-developing sector of the storage market.

The OCZ Vertex Series drives offer 200MB/sec read and 160MB/sec write speeds and feature up to 64MB onboard cache. The Vertex Series will not replace any of the existing series of SSD's but will complement them at the higher end of the performance spectrum.



The OCZ Vertex drives feature a durable yet lightweight alloy housing, and because OCZ SSDs have no moving parts, the drives are more rugged than traditional hard drives. Designed for ultimate reliability, Vertex Series SSDs have an excellent 1.5 million hour mean time before failure (MTBF). All Vertex Series SSD drives come backed by a 2-year warranty.

Vertex series SSD drives are available in storage capacities of 30GB, 60GB, 120GB, and 250GB. MSRPs at the time of launch are USD $129, $249, $469, and $869 for 30GB-250GB models respectively.

Specifications:

  • Available in 30GB, 60GB, 120GB, 250GB capacities
  • Read: up to 200 MB/sec
  • Write: up to 160 MB/sec
  • Seek time: <.1ms
  • Onboard cache: (30-60GB) - 32MB, (120-250GB) - 64MB
  • Slim 2.5-inch design
  • 100.2 x 70 x 9.3mm
  • Lightweight 77g
  • Operating temp: -10C ~ +70C
  • Storage temp: -55C ~ +140C
  • Power consumption: 2W in operation, .5W in stand by
  • Shock resistance: 1500G
  • RAID support
  • MTBF 1.5 million hours
  • 2-year warranty
  • Part numbers: 30GB - OCZSSD2-1VTX30G, 60GB - OCZSSD2-1VTX60G, 120GB- OCZSSD2-1VTX120G, 250GB - OCZSSD2-1VTX250G

Source: OCZ Technology Group



Super Talent Announces Enterprise UltraDrive SSDs

Super Talent Technology announced a new line of UltraDrive solid state drives (SSDs) that are twice as fast as the world's speediest SATA hard drives.

UltraDrive LE SSDs are designed expressly for enterprise servers and data centers that require improved performance, reliability and endurance. The UltraDrive LE supports sequential read/write speeds of 230/170 MB per second. While outperforming 10,000 RPM hard drives, the UltraDrive LE uses less power and generates less heat. Based on SLC NAND Flash, the UltraDrive LE is offered in 32GB, 64GB and 128GB capacities.

UltraDrive ME SSDs are intended for SATA2 notebooks and offer sequential read/write speeds of up to 200/160 MB/s.



  • UltraDrive LE - 2.5-inch SATA-II, SLC, up to 128GB, 230/170 MB/s
  • UltraDrive ME - 2.5-inch SATA-II, MLC, up to 256GB, 200/160 MB/s

UltraDrive LE and ME SSDs will available in January 2009.

Source: Super Talent Technology




Daily Mailbox

  • [Tech ARP] Counterfeit Intel Retail Processors
  • Mio DigiWalker C520 Portable GPS @ TechwareLabs
  • EVGA nForce 790i SLI FTW, Tested and Burned In at HotHardware
  • Asus Eee 1002HA Netbook Review @ I4U
  • Handshoemouse review @ Driverheaven
  • Mophie Juice Pack - iPhone 3G @ TestFreaks
  • Crucial DDR3 1333 Memory on X58 @ Bjorn3D
  • Frostytech's TOP 141 Intel LGA775 Heatsinks - December 2008
  • Sapphire Radeon HD 4650 HDMI 512MB video card review @ Elite Bastards
  • HomeMedia : Duel entre les cartes m?res GeForce 9300/9400 de r?f?rence
  • Foxconn A7DA-S AMD 790GX Motherboard Review @ PCStats
  • NZXT Avatar Gaming Mouse @ Techgage
  • Razer Moray In-Ear Headphones Review @ OCIA.net
  • Hiper Type R Mk-II 680W PSU @ techPowerUp
  • Cooler Master HAF 932 Computer Case @ TweakPC
  • PALIT Radeon HD 4870 512MB Sonic Dual Video Card Reviewed @ TheTechLounge
  • Futurelooks - Lowepro CompuPrimus AW Camera Backpack Review
  • Wii Rockband: Special Edition Video Game Review @ Rbmods
  • Corsair CMPSU-400CX 400W PSU Review on Technic3D (Office PC Part3)
  • NZXT Tempest Enthusiast Mid Tower Case Review @ EOC!


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