august 30 2010
hardwareheaven reviewed the Enermax Revolution 85+ 920W ERV920EWT
The REVOLUTION 85+ is FUTURE CPU and FUTURE GPU ready with 12P sockets, offering up to 86-92.9% efficiency , with lots of connectors this versatile PSU will power your extreme needs when it comes to overclocking and multi GPU setups.
The Ultra-quiet 13.9cm fan with intelligent RPM control is very silent and keeps your PSU cool. At the rear of the Revolution 85+ there's the standard 3-pin power socket and an on/off switch. On the opposite end you'll find a 24-pin
power, two 12v CPU (1x8, 2x4) and two 8-pin PCIe. At full Load the noise was 54.3 dBA, temperature 38.4 degrees Celsius and the Maximum Power draw 595 watt.
Conclusion:
This PSU looks great and feels solid, the high quality Twister Bearing fan remains near silent at all times and high quality components heve been used throughout.
This maodel has a great design and a full range of protection features and additions like HeatGuard.
The 3.3v, 5v and 12v readings remain strong throughout and efficiency is good, it almost hits the level for 80Plus Gold certification.
This power supply impresses in build quality and performance, and is at the top end of the market.
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august 27 2010
anandtech reviewed the PowerColor PCS+ HD5770 1GB GDDR5 Vortex Edition AX5770 1GBD5-PPVG
Conclusion:
The adjustable Vortex fan is a useless gimmick in the tests. Extending the fan doesn't change the temperatures and it even makes the card slightly louder.
The overall cooler design is very good. With the factory overclock it's faster than a reference model and it comes in a smaller package.
This video card is not competitively priced, it should be possible to find a similarly performing card for less money.
Overclocking:
The reviewers were able to increase the GPU core clock to 970MHz(14% above reference) and the GDR5 memory to 1350Mhz(12.5% above reference).
Temperatures rose app. 3 degrees Celsius in both Crysis and FurMark, and roughly a 1dB(A) increase in noise. The power consumption rose 5W-10W.
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august 20 2010
guru3d reviewed the Gigabyte GV-N470SO-13I
The GTX 470 SOC needs two 6-pin PEG connectors and a 550 Watt PSU is recommended. The two SLI fingers allow a three cards
setup in SLI. The factory overclock is 700MHz (607 MHz reference) for the GPU core and 1400 MHz (1212 MHz) for the shader clock, the
GDDR5 RAM has the same speed as the reference model.
Conclusion:
This card has heat levels hovering at roughly 80 degrees Celsius under full load, yet managed to create a near inaudible noise
level. A lot of heat is dumped inside the PC and is not properly exhausted. The custom cooler is certainly really
good and you'll notice severe improvement in cooling, your enclosure will will need a good airflow with this card.
Overclocking:
The GPU Core Clock was OCed @ 800 MHz and the @ 4000 MHz.
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august 19 2010
reviewed the Palit GeForce GTX 460 Sonic Platinum 1024MB GDDR5
Conclusion:
This card will be app. 10% more expensive than the 1 GB reference design. With a 20% performance gain the
price increase is more than justified. When overclocked manually, the Palit GTX 460 Sonic Platinum reaches
about the same speed as a reference design card, so for people who want to OC the card maually this might be
a better choice.
The reviewer had an issue with the fan blades that broke off very easily. This card almost reaches the GTX
470 performance levels, at a lower price.
Overclocking:
The overclocks of our card are 850 MHz GPU core (6% gain) and 1090 MHz Memory (9% gain). This is on top
of the overclocked settings out of the box which already are 19% for the GPU core and 11% for the memory .
All GTX 460 cards in this test have app. the same maximum overclock, no matter if it was factory
overclocked or if it was based on the reference card.
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august 19 2010
xbitlabs reviewed the Seagate Momentus XT 500GB ST35005620AS
What can flash memory do in an HDD? First of all it can be used to cache write requests, but the 32MB of traditional
cache the Momentus XT is equipped with, are going to do that just fine. The biggest effect is going to be produced by
caching read requests. But that will only work when the user is accessing the same piece of data over and over again.
Conclusion:
The Hitachi Travelstar 7K500 and Toshiba MKxx56GSY also showed high performance.
The effect of flash memory can be easily seen. But will this effect be called for by the operating system?
The hybrid drive's resources cannot be fully controlled by the OS. The 4GB cache may be quite enough to make things go
faster for some users, especially for notebook users with one HDD bay who just don't have any other means to speed
their disk subsystem up. The large hard drives are still faster, but the gap with 2.5 inch drives is getting smaller.
Compared to:
Seagate Momentus 7200.4 500GB, Hitachi Travelstar 7K500 500GB, Toshiba MKxx56GSY 500GB, Seagate Constellation ES
500GB. The hard drives were formatted in NTFS and worked with enabled AHCI.
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august 18 2010
tweaktown reviewed the Thermaltake Frio
Conclusion:
For those looking for silence, this is definitely not the cooler for you, you better go for the silent Jing.
The Frio can keep up with the more expenxive air coolers and even some water coolers, the Frio has a good
price/performance ratio.
The Cooler:
Like the Thermaltake Jing, the Frio is based on a tower style cooler under slick plastic covers and fans. In the
center there are forty-eight aluminum fins surrounding five, 8mm, copper heat pipes. These pipes run in a staggered
pattern through the fins and make a 'U' shaped bend through the base.
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august 17 2010
tbreak reviewed the Gigabyte GV-R567ZL-1GI
This card has 1GB GDDR5 memory and a factory overclocked GPU core speed of 790MHz (a gain of only 1.9%). There's a relatively large Zalman heatsink and fortunatley it has no power connectors.
Conclusion:
The factory overclock of 15MHz at the core was stable. The Gigabyte HD 5670 stayed under 62 degrees Celsius and the CPU fan was barely audible.
This video card will be sufficient for basic gaming. HTPC and mini-ATX owners might want to know that the HD 5670 covers 2-slots because of the large Zalman Cooler. This video card is a decent budget card for a Home Theatre PC or light gaming.
Test Setup:
- Memory : 3x1GB Corsair DDR3 1333MHz
- Motherboard : Gigabyte GA-X58A-UD9
- Processor : Intel Core i7 965 EE
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august 17 2010
fudzilla reviewed the Point of View GeForce GTX460 1024MB Ultra Charged Edition TGT-460-A2-1024-UC
The GTX 460 1GB Ultra Charged relies on reference cooling which seems to have a good
performance when OCed.
The GPU is running @ 820 MHz and the memory @ 1000 MHz instead of the 675MHz and 800MHz reference
speeds.
As shown in the Benchmark tests it's the fastest GTX 460 around. This cards is somewhat more
expensive than other 1GB GTX460 versions.
Benchmarks:
3D Mark Vantage, Aliens vs Preditor, FurMark. The reviewers recorded 79 degrees Celsius using
FurMark and a Cooler Master HAF X enclosure.
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august 17 2010
tweaknews reviewed the XFX Radeon HD 5830
Conclusion:
This videocard performs exactly the same as all other HD5830 cards tested, the GPU cooling
differs however from the other cards. The GPU gets quite hot, replacing the cooler might be an
option. This card was still rock solid stable even when pushed to reach its
amazing overclock. But without proper cooling its lifetime could be limited.
Overclocking:
A 100% stable overclock of 900Mhz (100MHz or 12.5% gain) core and 1300Mhz memory (300MHz or
30%), temperatures rose to 90 degrees Celsius during stress testing.
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august 17 2010
ocia reviewed the BodhiBox HD2
BodhiBox is a Home Theater Personal Computer (HTPC) provider based in Orlando, Florida.
Conclusion:
For general HTPC testing, the BodhiBox to was connected to a television and stereo system.
Setting up and using the BodhiBox presented no issuesd. Running a 4k resolution video from
YouTube maxxed out the CPU and the video was very laggy. This HTPC also worked just fine as an
everyday PC. The system was never very loud during testing, but it did become audible under full
load. Integrated wireless networking signal strength was strongt at any time. The LG Blu-ray
player is a great feature.
The evaluation unit the reviewer received arrived with the heatsink
not securely attached to the motherboard which resulted in system shutdowns during benchmark
testing. The price tag in relation with the hardware used is pretty high. The BodhiBox also lacks
an included TV tuner with the base model. You might also consider a Gateway SX 2311-03 SFF PC
which is a lot cheaper.
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august 17 2010
lanoc reviewed the Sapphire HD 5770 FleX 1GB GDDR5
Most of the testing consisted of playing with the Eyefinity set-up without an active adapter,
the Eyefinity setup was without any issues.
Conclusion:
This card will give you the the value of the HD5770, and you won't need an active adapter for
Eyefinity. This could also be a perfect card for companies looking to run triple or quad
monitors for their employees.
Compared to:
- ATI Radeon HD4870
- ATI Radeon HD4870 Crossfire
- Diamond Radeon HD5770
- GeForce 8800GTS G92
- Gigabyte HD5770 SOC
- Radeon HD 5550 Ultimate
- Sapphire HD5550 OC
- Sapphire HD5670 Ultimate
- Sparkle GTX 260
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august 16 2010
madshrimps reviewed the Shuttle XPC Barebone SH55J2
Conclusion:
This stylish barebone has a proprietary cooling system for the CPU. The reviewer wouldn't
recommend installing a large graphics card, if it has no cooling system that gets the hot air
out of the case. There's the lack of an USB3 port, so you're not future proof with this case and
the PSU cannot be switched off.
Test Setup:
- CPU Cooler: Shuttle I.C.E.
- Graphics Card : ATI RADEON HD5670 1GB
- Hard Drive : 320GB Seagate Barracuda 7200.10
- Mainboard : Shuttle H55
- Memory : 2x2GB DDR3 1600MHz G.Skill Ripjaws F3-12800CL8D-4GBRM
- Processor : Intel I5 750
- PSU : Shuttle 300 Watt
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august 16 2010
techspot reviewed the Gateway SX 2311-03 SFF
Conclusion:
There was no sign of sluggish behavior during general usage, this is a solid Home Theatre PC.
A total of nine USB 2.0 ports should keep even the most peripheral-happy users content. HDMI and
eSATA are nice additions as well, but there's no DVI connection.
As was to be expected, the SX falls short when running games that rely heavily on the GPU.
The system features Wi-Fi connectivity through a wired antenna, the included keyboard and mouse
are average at best.
Bloatware:
This is just a ramdom pick of all the 'extras' that can potentially slow down your system :
eBay Worldwide, Gateway Games, Google Toolbar, Norton suite and other software.
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august 16 2010
kitguru reviewed the Coolink Corator DS
The Coolink Corator DS is produced by the same company as the Noctua NH D14. The Gapless Direct Touch technology has a
positive effect on the contact with the processor. At reference voltages, the single fan Corator DS is equal to the Thermaltake Frio with two fans, but @ full load its performance is in between the Frio and the NH D14.
This cooler is somewhat quieter, a lot smaller and also cheaper than the DH14.
Overclocking:
The 875k was OCed @ 4.8ghz, vCore @ 1.475v. The differences were 3.5 degrees Celsius between the coratar and the Noctua NH D14 which
kept the CPU somewhat cooler.
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august 16 2010
bjorn3d reviewed the Kingston Kingston HyperX blu DDR3 4GB 1600MHz CL9-9-9-27 KHX1600C9D3B1K2-4G
Conclusion:
This kit is a mix of affordability and high performance. You'll get a functional nice looking heat spreader, adjustable
timings, good overclockability, and it's cheap. This is the perfect memory if you have a limited budget. The reviewers
gave it a total score of 9 out of 10.
Overclocking:
This value HyperX blu 1600Mhz kit was OCed @ 2000MHz without any issues.
Compared to:
G.SKILL PIS DDR3 2000MHz 4GB Kit, Patriot Sector 5 2000MHz 4GB Kit.....More
august 16 2010
rbmods reviewed the AMD Phenom II X6 1090T
Conclusion:
The AMD cpu is priced to high compared to the core i7 920, although the X6 1090T outperformed the Intel processor in some
benchmarks. Overclocking was OK, but Intel is still way ahead with their faster versions of the Core i5 and i7 processors.
Benchmarks:
Pcmark Vantage, Sisoft Sandra 2010, SuperPi and Winrar.
Compared to:
Intel Core i7 920, AMD Phenom II X4 965BE
Test Setup:
- Graphics Card : Asus GeForce 9800GT
- Mainboard : Asus M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3
- Memory : Patriot Viper 2 Sector 5 DDR3
- SSD : Crucial 64GB
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august 14 2010
overclockersclub reviewed the Thermalright HR-02
Package & Mounting:
The package contains all the mounting hardware, including documentation, fan clips and thermal paste, but no fan.
Installing the HR-02 requires fastening the backplate to the anchoring mount, which the heat sink is clamped onto.
Conclusion:
Even fanless the performance was impressive. The HR-02 comes in at a stout 860 grams without any fans. A low speed fan
should make it one of of the high end coolers on the market while still keeping fan noise very low. Thermalright has made an
excellent cooler capable of running passively, even on an overclocked Core i7 CPU and this is very quiet.
Compared to:
- Cooler Master V6GT
- Intel Stock Cooler
- Prolimatech Super Mega
- Thermaltake Contac29
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august 13 2010
overclockersclub reviewed the Sapphire HD 5770 FleX 1GB GDDR5
The moniker FleX can support up to four monitors in ATI Eyefinity by using three DVI connections where one is a HDMI to DVI
adapter. The card itself runs at stock reference speeds of 850 MHz GPU core and 1200 MHz GDR5 memory.
Conclusion:
Although this card is just a 'reference 5770' with a different heatsink, it has a lot of overclocking headroom and remains
cool. Being able to benchmark @ 1 GHz for the GPU core is not an insignificant feature, and there was probably the possibility
for more overclocking headroom. Using three monitors together for ATI Eyefinity with 3 DVI connectors is a nice bonus.
Overclocking:
The GPU core was OCed to 980MHz and the memory @ 1360 MHz, that is 130MHz (15%) more for the GPU core and 160MHz (13%) for
the memory.....More
august 12 2010
hardwareheaven reviewed the Cooler Master HAF X RC-942-KKN1
Conclusion:
The Steel body gives it a good weight and very solid feeling body. It has a rugged styling which very much stands out from the
crowd. There is the lack of dust filter on the PSU intake vent. Without this your PSU will attract a lot of dust and this will
require regular cleaning. The front panel includes USB 3.0 and the case takes good care of the wiring, a completed build
looks very tidy.
Two other strong points for the HAF X are its flexibility, with room for the largest graphics cards and mainboards and its
cooling performance.
Bundle:
Cooler Master provides a good bundle with the HAF X, there are additional cables like a 12v PSU wire extender, a
manual and cable ties. Also included is a bracket for GPU installation and a set of wheels for the bottom of the case.....More
august 11 2010
bjorn3d reviewed the Patriot PVV34G2400C9K Viper II Sector 5 Edition DDR3 4GB 2400MHz PC3-19200 9-11-9-27
With 9-11-9-27 timings and a 2400MHz frequency, this kit is capable of outputting very high numbers. You can also fine tune
maximum processor overclocks while maintaining lower memory timings. High CPU clocks paired with high memory clocks (with the
lowest possible timings) is not very easy to achieve.
Conclusion:
This kit is a product for the hardcore enthusiast. To utilize its frequency, you need to have a motherboard that can handle
it. You will have to raise the base clock above comfortable levels to reach 2400MHz. The memory related voltages and CPU
voltages will also have to be raised. This memory requires a lot of overclocking experience and your motherboard will be the
limiting factor.
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august 10 2010
kitguru reviewed the MSI N460GTX Cyclone 1GD5-OC
The N460GTX Cyclone OC features 1Gig of ram AND a 256 bit memory interface (The 768mb version has a 192 bit
interface).
This version has a 51mhz overclock on the GPU core (a 7.5% factory overclock) with the GDR5 RAM running @ 900mhz.
Conclusion:
MSI has not only not only made a card which has a better cooler, faster clockspeeds and lower noise levels, but
this graphics card manually overclocks to levels the reviewers previously thought impossible. Next to that the
price tag is very competitive.
Overclocking:
This video card has a massive amount of headroom, the reviewers reacheD 905mhz on the core and 1050mhz on the
memory, which is a 34% overclock for the GPU Core. ....More
august 10 2010
guru3d reviewed the GSKILL Flare DDR3 2000MHz FLS F3-16000CL7D-4GBFLS 2Gx2
Conclusion:
The kit that G.Skill offers here is impressive. The reviewers had no stability issues or anything. With the right motherboard, you can
easily achieve 2000 MHz C7 within seconds without the need for manual tweaking and extreme overclocking.
The performance gain you'll achieve in-between DDR3 1333 MHz and this 2000 MHz kit is small, especially with an overclocked system the
differences are trivial. It's better to spend your money on a faster CPU.
Overclocking:
There's certainly room left for extra performance, the reviewers reached 2200MHz CAS8 @ 1.65 volts without any major issues. Anywhere
between 2000 and 2200 MHz is the maximum that can be achieved with this memory depending on the max baseclock your mobo is capable of.....More
august 10 2010
anandtech reviewed the Apple Mac mini
Some Specs:
Gigabit Ethernet, FireWire 800 and four USB 2.0 ports, HDMI outputs, SDXC slot, single internal speaker, digital/analog 1/8 inch line
in and line out jacks, 802.11a/b/g/n, the antenna is located in the base of the unit, directly underneath the removable access cover. The
HDD is a 2.5" Hitachi 5K500 5400RPM.
The performance:
2GB of RAM is simply not sufficient for a computer running a heavyweight OS. Even light multitasking exposes this weakness.
The Mac mini would be better of with an SSD, but it isn't offered on the mini.
To give you an idea of the differences between 4GB and 2 GB the reviewer ran Photoshop CS4 Retouch Artists Bench on this machine:
2GB RAM: 60.7 seconds -- 4GB RAM: 42.1 seconds. 4 gigs of memory for a seven hundred dollar system is unacceptable.
Benchmarks:
General OS Performance, Adobe Photoshop CS4 Performance, Aperture 2 RAW Import, Cinebench R10, Quicktime H.264 Video Encoding, 2GB vs.
4GB RAM, Half Life 2 Episode Two, World of Warcraft. ....More
august 9 2010
overclock3d reviewed the Sapphire HD5970 4GB GDDR5 PCIE
Conclusion:
The card was very quiet, even under heavy loading. Sure it's a three slot solution with three fans, but the results were still
very impressive. The cooler certainly did a fine job here. The accessories package also has to be noted. The inclusion of an
active DisplayPort adaptor brings Eyefinity within the reach of anyone who has three monitors. Performance is staggering and
there's no game yet that really makes overclocking it worthwhile.
Overclocking:
The reviewers managed to reach 999MHz, just 1 MHz short for the 1000MHz barrier. When the reviewers were overclocking the Toxic
they ran Furmark to ensure stability and the card never got above 71 degrees Celsius at any point. ....More
august 7 2010
rage3d reviewed the Cooler Master HAF X RC-942-KKN1
Based on the HAF 932, Cooler Master used inspiration from customer feedback to manufacture this new and improved high performance case for the enthusiast computer builder, the Cooler Master HAF 942,
or HAF X (High Air Flow series) as it is marketed. The interior of the HAF X has been fully
redesigned and new features are included. The top of the case is all new, and the look and feel
remains similar but has been subtly changed when compared to the HAF 922 and 932.
Conclusion:
The case offers great features and excellent airflow, with even more cooling capacity on hand for
those who wish to push beyond the original configuration. Support for the largest add-in boards
and lots of storage options really are a plus.....More
august 5 2010
bjorn3d reviewed the Gigabyte GV-N460D5-768I-B
Conclusion:
This video card overclocks like a demon and it offers the best price performance ratio
of the GTX-4xx family.
In other words an affordable Fermi. In the past the GeForce 8800GT was a graphics card with
a great price performance ratio and also was a great overclocker, that's what the GTX-460
lineup reminds us of. Two GTX460 cards in SLI would be a great combination.
Overclocking:
The reviewers reached 855MHz GPU core and 1170MHz memory, so they got an 180MHz core
speed increase and 270MHz memory speed increase. A 270MHz GDDR5 memory speed increase is
very high but the reviewers ran both GPU's at the OC speed in 3D Mark Vantage and several
games and saw no evidence of corruption or artifacts, they both also tested clean in ATI
Tool.
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august 4 2010
guru3d reviewed the OCZ 600W StealthXStream 2 OCZ600SXS2
The brand new StealthXstream 2 600 Watt power supply can get 85% efficient at typical loads. This PSU offers, stability, decent design and then good performance and top notch efficiency. With 600 Watts the PSU falls into the mid-range to
lower segment of the high-end category. The product is NOT a certified SLI/Crossfire ready product, there's three year OCZ PowerSwap Warranty.
Conclusion:
During the test session the reviewers compared this power supply to similar PSUs they've tested with a similar setup, the OCZ StealthXstream 2 series is quite efficient, a recent Enermax 80+ GOLD certified PSU did show better results
though. For an 600W power supply, the cabling was a bit of a concern. The cabling was too short and for graphics cards there was only one 6-pin and one 6/8-pin PEG power connector. If you have several cards you'll need converter cables. ....More
august 4 2010
alienbabeltech reviewed the Cooler Master Elite 430 Black RC-430-KWN1
Conclusion:
This case looks good and conservative, has an Excellent airflow with more cooling fans. The interior space is well-managed and has intelligent cutouts for installing large CPU coolers. The front LED cannot be switched off. This is a great value case that allows you the flexibility to cool it as you choose. Just do not expect to use a GTX 480 with the one fan included, you'll need more fans. This case can accommodate the longest video cards like the Radeon HD 5870 and HD 5970. The reviewers gave it an Innovation award.....More
august 4 2010
hardwareheaven reviewed the NZXT Vulcan
Conclusion:
A hugely flexible case with great performance at a very good price point. A few design
and build quality tweaks would take it to an even better level but as things stand, it is
still an impressive product. It has a huge amount of ventilation which ensures a low
operating temperature and the installed fans are whisper quiet at low speed, the setting
which most consumers will use.
The Enclosure:
The NZXT Vulcan is a compact steel chassis, measuring 406mm (D) x 180mm (W) x 422.5mm
(H) and weighs 5.80kg. The main body is painted black inside and out with the front panel
being a black plastic, steel mesh combination with orange LED sections down the edges, the
PSU location has rubber dampeners to reduce vibrations from the power supply.
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august 4 2010
kitguru reviewed the HIS HD 5770 IceQ 5 Turbo 1GB GDDR5 H577QT1GD
Conclusion:
This video card is a factory overclocked card that has improved cooling capabilities and
that won't cause tinnitus even at full speed. For this test the reviewer was totally
focused on gaming with a budget priced system.
After several days with the HIS IceQ 5 5770 Turbo, playing many old and new games, the
reviewer realized that you can build a good and cheap AMD gaming machine with this card,
you'll find an example on the website.
Overclocking:
The Catalyst Control Center Overdrive feature was used to manually push the card even further. The reviewer could get another 75MHz on top the GPU core @ 950 MHz and the GDDR5 was OCed an additional 80 MHz. ....More
august 4 2010
tbreak reviewed the ASUS ENGTX460 DirectCU TOP-2DI-1GD5
The big selling point for this card is the Voltage Tweaking ability for more
overclocking headroom.
There's a premium price tag on this graphics card, because the GPU clock is OCed to
775MHz and the Memory to 1000MHz, the reference card is clocked @ 675MHz Core and 900MHz
Memory.
Conclusion:
Despite the fact that the ASUS ENGTX460 is a decently overclockable card with higher
factory speeds, it still fails to impress compared to Zotac's similarly powerful but
cheaper offering. The ASUS card is about 20% more expensive than the Zotac card, so the
ENGTX460 is a hard sell indeed. ....More
august 3 2010
bayreviews reviewed the Cooler Master CM 690 II RC-692-KKN3
The case:
The inside is all black and at the bottom of this computer case is plenty of room for a
standard ATX power supply. The cables for the connections at the top of the case can
be connected to the motherboard without causing any problems.
Conclusion:
Read the manuals that come with the case and the manual that comes with your motherboard
before installation, it could save you a lot of time. The Cooler Master CM 690 II has a
Stylish design and uses space efficiently. Installing fans, hard drive and optical disks
was quick and easy. This case has also a good air circulation. The reviewer gave it a 4
out of 5 and would recommend taking a good look at the tower.....More
august 3 2010
overclockersclub reviewed the Patriot PV736G1800ELK Viper II Sector 7 Edition DDR3 6GB 1800MHz PC3 14400 9-9-9-27
The Patriot Sector 7 modules are part of Patriots Extreme Performance Enhanced Latency line up with each module hand tested before it leaves the factory. These modules differ from the Viper series in the construction of the
heatsinks. The Viper Series used an AOC (Aluminum on Copper) heat shield that utilized the benefits of both Aluminum and copper to deliver excellent cooling to the dram chips.
Conclusion:
If you choose to overclock these modules, then there is enough headroom to get you over 2000MHz and allow you to use a base clock of up to 200MHz on your Core i7 X58-based system without fear of the memory limiting your overclock.
The Patriot Sector 7 modules offer a step up in performance for a low price. They have about the same price as modules rated at 1600MHz, making them quite a deal. ....More
august 3 2010
tweaknews reviewed the HIS HD 5570 Silence 512MB GDDR5 H557HC512D
Conclusion:
This graphics card has an excellent passive GPU Cooler with a good build quality and is a
mainstream focused videocard for your quiet PC build. Whether you are building a low noise
PC or a quiet HTPC, this videocard should do everything you need without the noise of an
air cooler. HIS didn't cut any corners and still provides the consumer with GDDR5 RAM
while other manufacturers have GDDR3 or even GDDR2 installed. It overclocks reasonably
well for a silent videocard, it's cheap and it has all the display connections.
Overclocking:
This video card has a 100% stable overclock of 665Mhz core and 1100Mhz memory which
resulted in a 15Mhz (2%) core and 100Mhz (3%) DDR5 increase over stock clock rates.....More
august 2 2010
hexus.net reviewed the Sapphire Ultimate HD5670 1GB GDDR5
The SAPPHIRE HD 5670 ULTIMATE has 400 Stream Processors and 1GB of the latest GDDR5 RAM. With clock speeds of 775MHz core and 1000MHz (4GHz effective) for the memory, it has a silent heatpipe cooler, but performance is the same as
models with air cooling. It's the fastest silent cooled graphics card up till now. Sapphire increases display flexibility by including a DVI-to-VGA and HDMI-to-DVI adapters.
Conclusion:
The HD 5670's thermal envelope is such that it can be passively cooled by a well-implemented zero-fan heatsink', Offering reasonable performance in the latest games at full HD setting and outfitted with an Eyefinity-forming selection
of ports on the back.
With no fans, reasonable low temperatures and decent outputs it paves the way for an ultra-quiet PC that can, within reason, do it all.
Heatpipes :
Sapphire runs with a two-part heatsink that's connected via two 7mm heatpipes. A further 'pipe runs exclusively through the main heatsink. One could surmise that the clocks have been turned down to keep temperatures in check.
Rather, the Ultimate ships with full-fat HD 5670 frequencies of 775MHz core and 4,000MHz memory. Lovely.....More
august 2 2010
ocaholic reviewed the Corsair CSSD-F100GB2
Conclusion:
The reviewers couldn't reach the claimed performance of 285 MByte/s sequential read and 275 MByte/s sequential write. The tests showed a peak of 250 MByte/s in seqential reading but on the other hand 288 Mbyte/s sequential writing,
which is even more than Corsair writes on its website. When writing small blocks this drive is one of the best drives tested. Its strength definitely is writing, sequential as well as random, it simply beats everything the reviewers ever
tested so far.
With the 100 GByte version of their Force drives Corsair shows an SSD that is able to convince with a very consistent performance. The SF1200 is a very sophisticated controller. The drive isn't exactly a bargain but if you consider
the performance you get, it is worth the price.....More
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