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Thermalright TRUE Black 120 CPU Cooler Review 07-23-2008 "In short, if you don't mind paying the bit of an extra price over the standard heatsink, and you want something deliciously stylish, pull the trigger and go for it. If you've already got the last generation of this unit, I'd suppose I'd recommend to sell it before you go buying this one... after all, if you only have one system.."

EagleTech N-Series Pro HDD Enclosure Review 07-21-2008 "the performance, compatibility, and acceptable thermal performance of this unit makes it a winner in my book. While it’s not something I would claim essential – an item which could make your computing experience infinitely better, I am saying that this unit is a good one to keep in mind."

GIGABYTE GA-X48-DQ6 Motherboard Review 07-20-2008 "As far as I'm concerned, this DDR2 motherboard offers the best balance between cost and performance for serious enthusiasts. It will definitely humble your Intel QX series processor. Stability, dependability, performance, and overclocking. Need I say more?"

ECS P45T-A Black Motherboard Review 07-17-2008 "Considering the features present, the speeds attained, and the stability of the system overall during the testing procedures, I feel that this motherboard is a good buy if a user is looking to assemble a low cost, reliable gaming machine."

Patriot Viper 4GB PC3-12800 Memory Review 07-15-2008 "Of course the memory's 1600 MHz standard tramples over any memory module with slower frequencies and timings. At 1600 MHz, the system's scalable BUS produced a screaming 11,015 MB/s memory bandwidth. That's some serious bandwidth feeding your gaming or compiling power house systems."

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VH News: Wednesday Edition Posted by Diceman on Wednesday, July 23, 2008 @ 3:22

Thermalright TRUE Black 120 CPU Cooler Review @ Virtual-Hideout “So, do you NEED this heatsink? Should you rush out, and snap up the first one available? As much as I'm thinking Thermalright would love us to say yes to that, the answer is really no. For standard cooling needs, a regular old Thermalright Ultra 120 Extreme will do the job just fine, and if you throw in, what, a $3 set of fan clips, an $8 tube of thermal grease, and a $12 fan, you're still running a surplus. Is that the point? Hardly. What this product is, is one of the best looking heatsinks that you can get a hold of, not to mention one of the best performing. When people see it through your case's window, not only will it say "I chose Thermalright", but it will also say "I spent a little extra, to get the best". It's a little something like I imagine the Voodoo 5 6000 was back in its time. You spend a little more, you get a little more, but hey, you'll enjoy it a lot more.” NZXT Unveils Guardian 921 Gaming Chassis El Monte, CA – July 23rd, 2008 – NZXT, a company built on realizing the dreams of gamers worldwide, is proud to announce the Guardian 921, a gaming chassis in the NZXT Crafted Series. Building off of the original Guardian’s success, the Guardian 921 features a robust set of features for the budget conscious PC Gamer. • NZXT Crafted Series Design – NZXT’s latest addition to the Crafted Series takes cues from gaming culture with elegant curves and a newly designed clear side panel • Spacious Interior and Solid Construction – Built from solid .88mm and 1.00mm steel, the Guardian 921 gives the user ample space for large, high-end video cards and space for up to four internal hard drives • Constant Temperature Monitoring – Three temperature probe monitoring system allows the user to constantly gauge thermals within the system at all times to prevent overheating • Multimedia and peripheral inputs – E-SATA, Intel HD audio, mic, and two USB inputs are standards with the guardian 921 allowing for maximum peripheral input • Silent Cooling – Comes standard with 3 120mm fans installed to maximize cooling performance with minimal noise “With the Guardian 921, we’ve reached an optimal balance of pricing and performance” said Johnny Hou, Chief Designer at NZXT. “This chassis is perfect for the PC Gamer/enthusiast who’s looking for a phenomenal building block for their new rig without breaking the bank.” Retailing for $89.99, the Guardian 921 will be available in July. Quick Bytes: Aeneon 2x2GB XTune DDR3-1600 (AXH860UD20-16H) at Overclockers Online Thermaltake Armor MX Mid-Tower Computer Case Review @ Tweaknews.net OCZ Core Series SATA-II SSD OCZSSD2-1C64G @ Benchmark Reviews Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 Review @ OCC Sapphire Radeon HD 4870 512MB review @ Elite Bastards NZXT Performance Power Series PP800 800 Watt Power Supply Review @ DragonSteelMods Thermaltake Armor+ VH6000BWS Full Tower Chassis Review @ Bigbruin.com Tagan Icy Box IB-3218 USB JBOD External @ Bjorn3D Xigmatek NRP-MC751 750W PSU Review on Technic3D OCZ Vendetta 2 CPU Cooler Review @ Madshrimps MSI P45 Platinum Motherboard Review @ mb iStar T5F-SS SATA Hard Drive Rack Review @ OCIA.net Cooler Master Hyper Z600 @ InsideHW Noctua NH-C12P CPU Cooler Review @ Hardware Canucks Razer Mako 2.1 THX Certified Multimedia System Review @ ThinkComputers.org NZXT Tempest Mid Tower @ Pro-Clockers

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VH News: Monday Late-Night Edition Posted by Diceman on Tuesday, July 22, 2008 @ 12:01

EagleTech N-Series Pro External HDD Enclosure Review @ Virtual-Hideout “Though setup was definitely not as painless as the last product, the performance, compatibility, and acceptable thermal performance of this unit makes it a winner in my book. While it’s not something I would claim essential – an item which could make your computing experience infinitely better, I am saying that this unit is a good one to keep in mind. Especially, if it’s on sale, and let’s face it – the inclusion of Avast! Anti-Virus Home edition is a nice touch, and should you ever drop this drive while it’s containing mission critical data, the coupon for $200 off recovery from Disk Doctors will more than make up for the cost of the unit. In short, this product easily wins EagleTech another Approved award.” OCZ Technology Unveils First Fatal1ty Brand Memory Sunnyvale, Calif. - July 18, 2008 - OCZ Technology Group, Inc., a worldwide leader in innovative, ultra-high performance and high reliability memory and PC components, today announced the first memory modules available in their Fatal1ty Series after the partnership was announced last month. These high-performance memory kits were co-developed with the expertise of Johnathan “Fatal1ty” Wendel, 12-time World champion, to meet the specific needs of fellow gamers. OCZ Fatal1ty Professional Series kits are the official memory modules of Championship Gaming Series (CGS), and feature incredible performance to power through the latest PC titles and contribute to the success of professionals and everyday gamers. “OCZ worked closely with Fatal1ty and his team to design new memory kits that pair perfectly with the top selling motherboards for a superior gaming experience,” commented Alex Mei, Chief Marketing Officer of the OCZ Technology Group. “Fatal1ty knows what it takes to win at the highest level of eSports, and these new kits deliver superior stability and performance to gamers whether you are a professional player on the Championship Gaming Series, or a weekend warrior looking to dominate when playing the latest titles.” Quick Bytes: Corsair 4GB DDR3 1600MHz CL9 Memory Kit Review @ Legit Reviews Kingwin 1000w Mach1 PSU Review @ OC Cafe Glacialpower GP-AL 650A Power Supply @ Mikhailtech Moneual Lab MonCaso 972 HTPC Case @ OCC Toshiba Satellite M300 Review @ Digital Trends ASUS P5E64 WS Professional X38 Workstation Motherboard Review @ ThinkComputers.org Microsoft LifeCam VX-5000 WebCam @ Benchmark Reviews HIS HD 3650 512MB IceQ Turbo Videocard Review @ HardwareLogic Noctua NH-U12P Cooler Review on Technic3D Leadtek Winfast GTX-260 @ Bjorn3D Vigor iSurf II Hard Drive Cooler @ Legit Reviews Speedlink VOIP Mouse Review @ Rbmods VisionTek HD 4870 512MB Video Card @ TheTechLounge

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VH News: Weekend Edition Posted by Diceman on Sunday, July 20, 2008 @ 4:03

GIGABYTE GA-X48-DQ6 Motherboard Review @ Virtual-Hideout “Gigabyte has truly stepped up to become a serious contender for the top manufacturer of quality motherboards. Gigabyte has aggressively pursued ways to produce the best choice in quality and enthusiast motherboards. They've brought us features like Dynamic Energy Saver, complete solid state computing, and some of the most consistent extreme overclocking to date. These kinds of features have culminated in to two recent Best Choice Awards at Computex 2008 for the GA-EP45-DQ6 and GA-EP45-DS5 Motherboards. All of that and more have been combined once again to bring us the Gigabyte GA-X48-DQ6 Motherboard. There's plenty of features and bonuses to be had.” Patriot Memory Releases DDR3 Notebook Memory for Intel's® Next Generation Mobile Platform Fremont, California, USA, July 17, 2008 - Patriot Memory, a global provider of premium quality memory module and flash memory solutions, today announced the release of their Signature Line DDR3 PC3-8500 1066MHz SODIMM designed for Intel's® forthcoming Centrino® 2 mobile platform. Available in both 1GB and 2GB single modules and 4GB kits, these new DDR3 SODIMMs offer faster speeds while consuming less power versus DDR2 equivalent modules. "DDR3's introduction to the mobile market is another step into transitioning the market to DDR3 technology," says Les Henry, Technical Director for Patriot Memory. "Requiring 20% less power and increasing memory bandwidth by 65% over DDR2 technology, these new SODIMM modules deliver some serious improvements all the while supporting Intel's® next generation mobile platform, Centrino® 2.” Quick Bytes: Visiontek HD 4870 Review @ OCC OCZ EliteXStream 800W PSU at Overclockers Online Force3D ATi HD4870 @ InsideHW 3DConnexion SpaceExplorer 3D Controller review @ Metku.net Gigabyte EP45-DQ6 Motherboard @ Pro-Clockers 2.5 inch SATA HDD Multi-Function Dock @ DragonSteelMods Thermaltake Max and DuOrb review at Icrontic.com Ixtrema Pro Heatsink by Silenx Review @ FusionMods.Net ThermalTake DH102 Home Theater PC Case @ OCModShop ECS GF8200A Black Series GeForce 8200 Motherboard Review @ Bigbruin.com Patriot PVS22G9200ELK 2GB DDR2 PC2-9200 memory kit review @ Elite Bastards Samsung YP-P2 MP3 Player Review @ ThinkComputers.org Asus M3N78 PRO @ Bjorn3D Corsair TX750W Power Supply Review @ OCModShop Gigabyte - ODIN GT 800W Power Supply @ TechwareLabs PowerColor Radeon HD4850 Graphic Card Review on Technic3D ECS GF8200A Black Motherboard Review @ MB SilverStone TS01 2.5" SATA RFID External Hard Drive Enclosure Review @ OCIA.net Aquacomputer AquagraFX GTX200 vga water cooler @ Hardwareoverclock Kingston DataTraveler HyperX @ InsideHW OCZ Vendetta 2 CPU Cooler @ Mikhailtech

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