Intel's new Xeons promise two more cores per socket at the same clock speed and power envelope.  How good are they?  We collected a host of systems in Damage Labs to find out.

News: Intel's Xeon 5600 processors reviewed at TR

"The QNAP WebUI is very well presented and laid out, with great navigation, and a fully comprehensible interface that provides all the information and feedback you could possibly need to know. It is made easier still with many step-by-step wizards to guide you through the various aspects of setup and configuration. I would go as far to say that you could use the NAS without a manual if you were at least slightly familiar with network and disk configurations."

QNAP TS-459U-RP Turbo NAS Review @ OCC

The Conclusion: Cooler Master HAF X Full-Tower Enclosure Review

 If you recall we recently did a preview of Cooler Master’s new flagship HAF series case known as the HAF X. Our early sample had some minor things to clean up and Cooler Master has taken our feedback to heart and come back with a production unit for us to beat up. We’re back with the final thermal testing results and confident we can provide you with accurate results of our experience with the HAF X enclosure.  Like the conclusion to a cliff hanger, we bring you our findings!

Futurelooks News Flash - Cooler Master HAF X Full-Tower Enclosure Review

ProlimaTech, the company behind the award-winning and record-setting heatsink, has released a successor to the overclocking throne: the ProlimaTech Super-Mega heatsink cooler for Intel CPUs. The Megahalems was ProlimaTech's first run at CPU-cooler's, and a very successful one at that. Having already earned the Benchmark Reviews Editor's Choice Award and countless accolades from other websites, ProlimaTech has built high expectations with their follow-up products. The Super Mega is ProlimaTech's plan to remain seated comfortably at the top. In this article, Benchmark Reviews examines the ProlimaTech Super Mega heatsink and compares performance results directly against the original Megahalems design.

ProlimaTech Super Mega Heatsink CPU Cooler @ Benchmark Reviews

"Star Trek Online fans arise, Computer Ed is joined by Daniel Stahl of Cryptic to discuss the change of leadership for the MMO Star Trek Online. Daniel and Computer Ed explore the game where it, where it was and where it is going. In the final segment we have posted Ed does an off the air air interview specifically for internet listeners where he asks Daniel some tough questions and give Daniel a chance to address omse of the critics of Star Trek Online."
This coming Sunday July 25, 2010 - Computer Ed is joined by Daniel Snyder of Intel. Tune in or listen live @ wjpf.com.

Computer Ed Radio Show July 18 2010 @ Hi Tech Legion

If the last many pages haven't said it enough, the TS-559 Pro is
fast, and to date the fastest NAS unit we've looked at. I don't mean to be
all Forest Gump '. and that's all I have to say about that', but there
really is no disputing the 'the fastest NAS unit we've looked at'- so far.
And believe me, we've seen quite a number of network attached storage units

New - QNAP TS-559 Pro Turbo NAS Review at CCE Reviews

"The Level 10 is a 53 pound aluminum chassis that combines a modular design along with a central pillar to create a case... that doesn't look like a case at all. In fact, it actually appears more a work of structural art rather than a means to house your computer hardware. Still, even with the exceptional look of the case only a select few will be able to take it off the showroom floor. This is due to the extremely high retail price of the Level 10; at $799 it costs as much as the highest-end graphics cards on the market."



Thermaltake Level 10 Review @ Neoseeker

Do you remember the first Devotec Solar Sound from late last year? As it turns out, Devotec already has a follow-up to that product, attempting to improve on the Bluetooth speaker in just about every way. It still serves the same fundamental purpose, receiving a stereo Bluetooth signal from your music phone, but the new Devotec Solar Sound 2 does appear to be better than its predecessor. Let’s find out if it really is!

 MEGATech Reviews - Devotec Solar Sound 2 Bluetooth Stereo Speaker

RAZER™, GAMESTOP, AND NCSOFT TEAM UP TO GIVE GAMERS THE ULTIMATE CITY OF HEROES PRE-ORDER PACKAGE

 

ComicCon, San Diego, Calif. – July 22, 2010 - Razer, the world’s leading manufacturer of high-end precision gaming and lifestyle peripherals, is pleased to announce their partnership with NCsoft to bring gamers the ultimate Going Rogue experience when they pre-order the City of Heroes Going Rogue Complete Collection retail box from GameStop. Gamers can anticipate receiving five GameStop exclusive character power enhancements to trick out their favorite heroes, in-game support for the Razer Naga™ MMO gaming mouse, and a free Razer Sphex™ City of Heroes Going Rogue™ edition desktop skin when they pre-order the City of Heroes Going Rogue Complete Collection retail box. The pre-order retail box also includes a five dollar coupon redeemable at the Razer Store. Get the total package with this exclusive offer while supplies last.

 

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RAZER™ PULLS GAMERS AND FANS ALIKE INTO THE TRON: LEGACY^® UNIVERSE WITH A BRAND NEW SET OF GAMING PERIPHERALS

 

ComicCon, San Diego, Calif. – July 22, 2010 – Razer, the world’s leading manufacturer of high-end precision gaming and lifestyle peripherals, is pleased to announce, in collaboration with Disney Consumer Products (DCP), the TRON:Legacy -themed TRON^® Gaming Keyboard Designed by Razer™, TRON^® Gaming Mouse Designed by Razer™, and the exclusive bundle with TRON^® Gaming Mouse and Mouse Mat Designed by Razer™ all incorporating the distinctive blue glow and custom features inspired by the upcoming Disney film TRON: Legacy, releasing Dec. 17, 2010 in Disney Digital 3D™ and IMAX® 3D, and compatible with TRON: Evolution the video game. Together with Disney, Razer is offering gamers and TRON fans alike a set of definitive gaming peripherals to get the true TRON experience.

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El Monte, CA – July 22, 2010 – iBUYPOWER, a leading innovator in gaming PCs, is excited to announce the iBUYPOWER Performance Lab program--the industry’s first game playability buyer’s guide.  The new initiative provides iBUYPOWER customers with the frames rendered per second score on three pre-configured desktops and notebooks, while playing some of the most popular and graphic intensive titles like Battlefield Bad Company 2, Modern Warfare 2 and Starcraft 2.  This approach allows gamers to know how well their favorite games will run on their new gaming PC before they buy.

Believe it or not, people still like to read. Some even like to read by the water. For these people M-Edge has their Guardian case for keeping your Kindle 2 dry. So is this case your next must have Kindle accessory? Read on to find out.

M-Edge Guardian Kindle Case @ TechwareLabs

" Most people don't think about securing their homes or small businesses with the added piece of mind of a camera system. It could be due to the cost and time consuming setup of a full DVR solution. The SkyIPCam777W changes all that with an all-in-one package that is easy to setup and just works. It could be the IP camera solution for the masses. "


AirLink101 SkyIPCam777W Review @ ASE Labs

"Foxconn H55MX-S is priced under the psychological threshold of $100. Naturally, it has but basic functionality and isn't meant to be overclocked. At the same time, it has a few advantages you don't normally find in products cheaper than a hundred bucks."

iXBT Labs Review: Foxconn H55MX-S Motherboard

Antec have been rather busy of late, busy creating the Dark Fleet series that is. The Dark fleet series is Antec's newest range of gaming PC cases and consists of three models, the DF-30 and DF-35 Mid Tower cases, and the DF-85 Full Tower case. Today Benchmark Reviews has the pleasure to bring to you the Dark Fleet DF-85 Full Tower PC case. The DF-85 comes with a whopping seven fans pre-installed, an external 2.5" SATA Hot-Swap bay, an internal 2.5" SSD mount and four movable Fleet Swap Hot-Swap drive interfaces with Fleet Release doors for easy access. This is just the tip of the iceberg though, please read on to see what's hot and what's not with the Antec Dark Fleet DF-85 Full Tower PC case.

Antec DF-85 Dark Fleet Full-Tower Case @ Benchmark Reviews

"The Choiix Power Fort affords the simplicity of a power source without needing the outlet. The Choiix Power Fort is a pocket sized charger that is able to charge any USB device at the same rate as the standard wall plug would provide, which can be up to 3 times as quickly as it would charge through standard USB. Perfect for the traveler, the wall plug can be switched out to fit many international standards and even include a car charger. So even in the busiest and mobile times in our lives, we can be assured that no matter what life throws at us, our devices will still be at arms reach and ready for action."

Choiix Power Fort Advanced Review @ Hi Tech Legion

The first thing I really liked about the NB30 is the removable keyboard. After removing a couple screws from the bottom of the netbook you will be able to easily remove the keyboard and replace it if need be. This might not be a big deal to most people, but if you use this netbook enough to wear the letters of the keys, or if you accidentally break a key off you'll appreciate the fact that you can easily get a replacement keyboard and replace it yourself in under 5 minutes. . .

Samsung NB30 Netbook Review and Teardown - BCCHardware

"It is time for our third contest. We will pick three (3) lucky winners who will be able to walk away with either a Startech USB 3.0 PCIe Controller Card, a Sunbeam Tech Airbox USB 3.0 Enclosure or an Evercool Transformer 4 CPU Cooler. This contest starts on July 21st 2010 and will end on August 21st 2010 at 5PM (pacific time)."

USB 3.0 and CPU Cooler Contest @ BayReviews.com

" Logitech tries to refresh its product lines every once in awhile. This serves a few purposes. For Logitech, this means a steady stream of revenue. For the consumers, it usually means a better product than before. The G110 is just such a product. It takes over for the G11 that was released about three years ago and bests it in every way. "

Logitech G110 Gaming Keyboard Review @ ASE Labs

"Motorola, Google, and Verizon have again come together to create the Droid X, as they did the original Droid. Because of this, you might think that the Droid X is simply the next version of the Droid. However, even a quick look at the Droid X will confirm that it is actually a very different phone. We decided to take an in-depth look to see just what the Droid X had to offer."

Motorola Droid X Cell Phone Review @ Hardware Secrets