Reviews

8.9
Date: Feb 15th 2013
Author: crmaris
In: Power Supplies
Fractal Design NEWTON R3 1000 W

Today, we will look at Fractal Design's fresh Newton R3 1000 W power supply. The press loves their cases, but Fractal PSUs haven't knocked anyone's socks off yet. Can their first Platinum efficiency unit change things for the better?

8.0
Date: Feb 14th 2013
Author: Vahid Gharaei
In: Cases
Silverstone Precision PS08

The Precision PS08 is the newest addition to the Precision family of cases from Silverstone. Its key selling point is the ability to hold large graphics cards within its compact and nearly weightless belly, but is it enough to sway people away from mid-tower cases for the same price?

8.9
Date: Feb 13th 2013
Author: W1zzard
In: Video Cards
EVGA GTX 650 Ti SSC 2 GB

Today we have on our testbench the EVGA GTX 650 Ti SSC with 2 GB of GDDR5 memory. The card runs at 1072 MHz GPU clock, which is higher than any other GTX 650 Ti available at this time. Using manual overclocking we could even increase memory clocks by 40%!

9.8
Date: Feb 12th 2013
Author: Frederik S
In: Headphones
HiFiMAN RE-400 In-ears

HiFiMAN's newest baby, the RE-400 in-ears, are put to the test. The in-ears will retail for $99, and it is clear that HiFiMAN is pulling out all the stops to regain leadership in the sub $99 in-ear segment. Packed with several new features, these in-ears are an interesting departure from previous HiFiMAN designs.

8.7
Date: Feb 11th 2013
Author: crmaris
In: Power Supplies
Aerocool GT-SG 700 W

Aerocool enters the high-end PSU market with their fresh GT-SG PSU series. It offers great looks, Gold efficiency, modular cables, and quiet operation. In this review, we will take a detailed look at the GT-SG unit with a capacity of 700 W - Aerocool's medium capactiy member of the series.

9.8
Date: Feb 8th 2013
Author: cadaveca
In: Motherboards
ASUS ROG Maximus V Extreme Intel LGA1155

ASUS's monsterous ROG flagship is here! The ASUS Maximus V Extreme is built for the hardcore overclocker, with its sights firmly set at knocking the competition off of the top overclocking global records. Packed full of overclocking features and options, I get to see if I can make this lion purr. Turns out, it's easier than I had hoped.

8.0
Date: Feb 7th 2013
Author: Darksaber
In: Cases
Xigmatek Asgard 381

The Xigmatek Asgard 381 is aimed at first-time DIY builders on a budget. It comes in three different colors with the basic feature set we have come to expect from modern enclosures. This includes USB 3.0 and plenty of space for large components - all at a low price tag of below 40 USD.

8.0
Date: Feb 6th 2013
Author: Frederik S
In: Mice
Leetgion El'Druin RPG Gaming Mouse

Leetgion's El'Druin Diablo III gaming mouse is put to the test. This mouse has been optimized for Diablo III and features a lot of unique functions such as a S-Pad controller and a secondary scroll wheel.

8.3
Date: Feb 5th 2013
Author: W1zzard
In: SSD
Mushkin Chronos 240 GB

The Mushkin Chronos 240 GB comes at an amazing price of just $165, which makes it one of the most affordable drives out there if you want to get going with SSDs. But does such a value oriented SSD offer the performance you need?

8.3
Date: Feb 4th 2013
Author: crmaris
In: Power Supplies
SilverStone Strider Plus ST60F-PS 600 W

Silverstone has a rich portfolio of PSU products, which became even richer with the addition of the Strider Plus 600 W unit: one of the shortest ATX PSUs available on the market. This one exploits a fully modular design, which greatly simplifies the installation process, something many users will appreciate.

8.7
Date: Jan 31st 2013
Author: crazyeyesreaper
In: CPU Coolers
Corsair Hydro Series H90

Corsair is once again expanding their lineup of CPU cooling solutions. This time with the Hydro Series H90, pairing good cooling and low noise levels up in one attractive package. At less than $100 it is also priced competitively to go head-to-head with high-end air coolers.

9.8
Date: Jan 30th 2013
Author: cadaveca
In: Motherboards
ASRock FM2A85X Extreme6 for AMD Socket FM2 APUs

Looking at overclocking your new AMD FM2 APU to the max? Just want to build a light-budget gaming rig with a ton of features? The ASRock FM2A85X Extreme6 is ready for both. It is ASRock's top AMD A85 chipset offering, packed full of features, including one or two no other FM2 board provides.

9.0
Date: Jan 29th 2013
Author: Frederik S
In: Other
Creative Sound Blaster Z Sound Card

Creative's long awaited new line of sound cards is here. Today, we take a thorough look at the new entry-level model called "Sound Blaster Z". The sound card comes equipped with the new Sound Core processor and Creative even bundles it with a decent microphone.

8.9
Date: Jan 28th 2013
Author: W1zzard
In: Video Cards
ASUS ROG ARES II 6144 MB

ASUS releases their ARES II dual-GPU HD 7990 today. Using two full Tahiti GPUs with clock speeds beyond the HD 7970 GHz Edition, it provides plenty of performance for even the most demanding titles at their highest settings. But does it provide enough to warrant a price of $1599?

8.9
Date: Jan 28th 2013
Author: crmaris
In: Power Supplies
PC Power & Cooling Silencer MK III 750 W

PC Power & Cooling decided to enrich their Silencer MK3 line with two new units of 750 W and 850 W capacity. Today, we will fully test the 750 W unit featuring a semi-modular cabling design, Gold efficiency, selectable hybrid fan operation and a nice white color.

9.7
Date: Jan 24th 2013
Author: W1zzard
In: Video Cards
EVGA GTX 670 FTW Signature 2 2GB

EVGA's new GeForce GTX 670 FTW Signature 2 comes with a brand-new dual-fan cooler providing a very quiet experience. Performance is also great thanks to an overclock out of the box that matches GTX 680 clock frequencies.

8.9
Date: Jan 22nd 2013
Author: Darksaber
In: Cases
NZXT Phantom 630

NZXT has taken the 820 and shrunk it, removing some non-vital features in the process: the case clocks in at 50 US Dollars less while still being quite massive, with the same futuristic look and extremely well-engineered interior. We take the 200 US Dollar case for a spin to see if we end up eyeing its bigger brother at all.

9.2
Date: Jan 21st 2013
Author: W1zzard
In: SSD
Samsung 840 Pro SSD 256 GB

The 840 Pro SSD is Samsung's current flagship solid state drive. It comes with increased performance and better steady state long-time endurance. We pit the 840 Pro against ten other SSDs, including the OCZ Vector.

9.1
Date: Jan 17th 2013
Author: Darksaber
In: Cases
Cooler Master HAF XB

With the HAF XB, Cooler Master has taken a HAF case and some tech bench genes to create a unique chassis that turns out to be quite the useful enclosure - for both (LAN Party) Gamers and avid tinkerers.

9.3
Date: Jan 16th 2013
Author: Darksaber
In: USB Sticks
Kingston DataTraveler HyperX USB 3.0 64 GB

The Kingston DataTraveler HyperX is one of the fastest flash drives from the memory manufacturer. It advertises speeds of more than 200 MB/s write and 100 MB/s read. Too good to be true? We take a close look to find out.

8.7
Date: Jan 15th 2013
Author: W1zzard
In: Video Cards
VTX3D HD 7870 Black Edition 2 GB

The VTX3D HD 7870 Black is based on AMD's recent Tahiti LE GPU. It comes with 1536 shaders and very decent clock speeds. As a result, the card is 8% faster than the HD 7870 and almost as fast as the HD 7950 that costs significantly more.

9.8
Date: Jan 14th 2013
Author: cadaveca
In: Motherboards
Gigabyte Z77N-WiFi mITX Intel LGA 1155

Looking to build a tiny HTPC, or a diminutive LAN box? Shopping for a board that fits? Today, we take a look at the Gigabyte Z77N-WiFi, a mini-ITX Intel Z77 Express motherboard fitted with a slew of options including Intel's WiDi for wireless video connectivity.

9.1
Date: Jan 11th 2013
Author: Darksaber
In: Cases
Fractal Design Node 605

The Node 605 may be considered the larger brother of the Node 304, but it is aimed at the HTPC user looking for an excellent case of similar dimensions for their home theater equipment - with the looks and the functionality of an HT system and a justifiable price tag to go with it.

7.5
Date: Jan 8th 2013
Author: Frederik S
In: Mice
Ozone Xenon Gaming Mouse

Ozone Xenon is the name of a brand new mouse that features the Avago ADNS-3090 sensor. The Xenon is a no fuss gaming machine and even side buttons are omitted in order to achieve better handling. We put it to the test to see how it fares against other, similarly priced mice.

9.1
Date: Jan 7th 2013
Author: crmaris
In: NAS
Asustor AS-606T NAS

Asustor is a new company with the purpose of providing top solutions for network attached storage and video surveillance. We are lucky to have one of their first products for review: the AS-606T NAS server. It is designed for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) or enthusiast users that need a lot of storage space and a ton of features.