Are you interested in equipping yourself with one of the fastest SSD's on the planet? If so, then OCZ's Vertex 2 is the one you want to keep an eye on. Thanks to its tweaked SandForce SF-1200 controller, the Vertex 2 is the fastest SSD we've ever tested, dominating almost every single one of our tests.

OCZ Vertex 2 100GB @ Techgage.com

Thermalright addresses a key issue of picking a cooler for an HTPC by taking their expertise in heatsink design and developing an enthusiast grade CPU cooler that can fit in to an HTPC case. The AXP-140 heatpipe CPU cooler would make a great cooler for just about any system, but because it is only 70.2mm high it is just the thing for keeping an HTPC running cool and quiet.

Thermalright AXP-140 Heatpipe CPU Cooler Review @ Bigbruin.com

Hitachi has a nice looking product line-up of external 2.5 inch drives, we take a look at their 500Gb Portable Drive which comes with a fancy Carbon Fibre finish. Is it up to the task of backing up our vital data? Let us find out

Hitachi 500Gb Portable Drive External USB 2.0 HDD Review @ Madshrimps

"What better way to start off Computex than by visiting one of Taiwan's own, TITAN Technology, better known as TITAN Cooler. The main product TITAN is showing off at the show is an update to its critically-acclaimed Fenrir heat pipe CPU coolers, the Fenrir EVO. The Fenrir EVO, or TTC-NK85TZ/CS2(RB), is similar to earlier versions, featuring four 8mm direct-contact heat pipes, but contains a new 12cm fan that sports nine kukri-shaped blades, operating at a mere 15dBA at 800RPM."

Computex 2010 Coverage @ OCC

The opening ceremony for Computex 2010 was very exciting with the lineup of the who’s who of the Computex VIPs and one very special guess, the President of the Republic of China (Taiwan), Dr. Ying-Jeuou Ma. Several of the speeches included the success of Computex Taipei very successful history which has reached its now 30th anniversary.

Computex 2010 Opening Ceremony @ TechwareLabs

SSDs are both PC and Mac friendly, which is great news since Apple Computers have made significant progress taking up market share over the past decade. Although Mac computers can be expensive, Other World Computing offers hardware upgrades at prices that compete with the PC market. One such product, the OWC Mercury Extreme Pro-RE, is one of the most affordable SandForce-based SSD's available. SandForce-based SSDs are getting tremendous attention from the industry, and products based on the SF-1222 controller have demonstrated exceptional operational performance and speed. In this article Benchmark Reviews tests the 100GB OWC Mercury Extreme Pro-RE, model SSDMXRE100, against some of the fastest storage solutions on the market.

OWC Mercury Extreme Pro-RE SSD @ Benchmark Reviews

"The Cooler Master Elite 430 Black Computer Case is a new addition to the Cooler Master lineup. The Elite 430 also does it’s own take on the all black scheme, finished in high quality matte black inside and out. Adding to the appearance of the case is a blue LED fan that sits behind black venting, adding a glow to the front that can also be seen inside through the side window."

The Cooler Master Elite 430 Black Computer Case Review @ Hi Tech Legion

This year Thermaltake has their entire array of products laid out at their booth at the Nangang conference hall. Front and center is a custom painted LvL 10 case that is slick enough to make almost anyone envious. Behind it was sitting Thermaltake's new Armor A30 LAN gaming case. Check out our video from their booth of their new products.

Computex 2010 Spotlight Thermaltake @ TechwareLabs

Computex 2010 is in full swing and here are some highlights from my day 1 wanderings.

Computex 2010 - First Day Sightseeing

"Laser printers have traditionally been more expensive to purchase and less expensive to operate than ink jet printers. Now, however, with the Officejet Pro 8000, HP is bucking that trend. They say that when used with HP's high-capacity cartridges, this Officejet ink jet printer has a 50% lower cost per page than comparable laser printers and the list price is only USD 179. So we set out to see if this ink jet printer lived up to the hype and if it was truly a worthwhile purchase."

HP Officejet Pro 8000 Printer Review @ Hardware Secrets

El Monte, CA – June 01, 2010 – iBUYPOWER, a leading innovator in gaming PCs, is excited to be among the first system builders to announce availability of the new Intel Core i5-655K and Corei7-875K processors.  Starting from $949, systems featuring the new unlocked processors from Intel are the perfect choice for gamers looking for an affordable high-performance gaming machine.   Both processors feature an unlocked multiplier for easy overclocking or can be shipped already overclocked via iBUYPOWER’s Power Drive Overlooking Service.

iBUYPOWER also upgraded it GPU offering today with the addition of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 465 graphics card.   Aimed at mainstream gamer, the GTX 465 offers iBUYPOWER customers DirectX11 and 3D Vision support for both Blu-ray and 3D gaming

The new components are all available on iBUYPOWER’s latest small form factor PC – LAN Warrior II.   Launched just over a year after the original PC Gamer Editor’s Choice-winning LAN Warrior, the second-generation LAN Warrior is the most powerful µATX gaming system in existence, offering enough cooling, space, and power to stand toe-to-toe with any full-size system, despite being 40% smaller than most full tower desktops.  The new portable desktop system II is housed in the portable, yet spacious NZXT Vulcan case with room for up to 3x 120mm, 1x 200mm, 1x 92mm fans and dual external water cooling cutouts.

Additionally, iBUYPOWER also offers several iBUYPOWER Labs exclusive services on all its desktops, including the Harmony Sound Reduction System, the Internal USB Expansion System (improves front panel and internal USB connectivity), and the Specialized Advanced Packaging System (expanding foam packaging to prevent damage from shipping).  All iBUYPOWER systems come standard with 3 year limited warranty and lifetime technical support.

Seagate's Momentus XT swaps the Windows-only shackles of previous hybrid drives for a scheme dubbed Adaptive Memory. Can it successfully marry 500GB of mechanical storage with 4GB of flash?

News: Seagate's Momentus XT hard drive

City of Industry, CA -- June 01, 2010  -- Shuttle, the industry leading designer and manufacturer of high-performance small form factor (SFF) PC solutions and creator of the XPC, today officially unveiled its latest product lineup at the 2010 Computex, Asia's largest and most influential trade show for the computer industry held in Taipei, Taiwan from June 1-5, 2010.

The new line of versatile solutions are purpose-designed for today's computing needs, from Shuttle's unique new energy-saving technology, next generation ultra-slim desktops, smallest yet fastest desktops, and new application prototypes designed for Shuttle brand products to the most up-to-date mobile solutions based on the new Shuttle notebook ecosystem, will be showcased at the show.

Today we are reviewing the Thermaltake V3 Mid-Tower computer case . Boasting a bottom-placed PSU design, built in filter, and multiple 120mm fan mounts, this case promises performance air cooling in a slick black case. Does this case deliver? We go hands-on to find out.

Thermaltake V3 Black Edition @ Rbmods

High-end computers are getting more and more demanding when it comes to power requirements and these days it’s not good enough to have any old power supply if you’re a demanding gamer or overclocker. The latest top of the range graphics cards from both ATI and Nvidia are demanding more power than ever before and the latest flagship motherboards are equally demanding once you start pushing the limits of your system by overclocking it. The new Silent Pro Gold series from Cooler Master addresses all of these problems while maintaining – or even exceeding – an extraordinary 90 percent power efficiency under load* which gains it an 80 Plus Gold certification.

TechwareLabs takes a look at MSI's latest offering, the 890GXM-G65. Gearing towards both the HTPC and portable gaming market, does this board have what it takes to satisfy both groups or is it spreading itself too thin? Find out if this motherboard should be in your next build.

MSI 890GXM-G65 Motherboard @ TechwareLabs

Calgary, AB – June 1, 2010 – CoolIT Systems, leaders in IT liquid cooling technology announced today their first four products in what will be the world’s largest range of specialised advanced liquid cooling solutions. “Our aim is to offer a wide variety of configurations to satisfy a vast amount of individual cooling requirements across many IT platforms whilst maintaining cost effective, highly efficient, easy to install and maintenance free cooling” explained Geoff Lyon, CEO, CoolIT Systems.

Taipei, Taiwan—June 1, 2010—OCZ Technology Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: OCZ), a leading provider of high-performance solid-state drives (SSDs) and memory modules for computing devices and systems, is attending this year’s Computex to be held June 1-5 2010 in Taipei, Taiwan. As a pioneer in the burgeoning global SSD market, OCZ is showcasing the latest storage technologies that deliver the highest levels of performance for both consumers and enterprise clients. For conference participants interested in viewing OCZ’s products, the company is hosting exhibition suites at the Grand Hyatt, rooms 1003 and 1004.

BALDWIN PARK, CA (June 1, 2010) - CyberPower Inc., www.cyberpowerpc.com wants you to unlock and unleash your desktop gaming power when it today announces the new Intel "K" series processors that feature Intel's advanced Turbo Boost technology and an unlocked CPU multiplier.  Engineered for the ultimate overclocker, the K series processors allow you to push the power above and beyond.

COMPUTEX, Taipei, June 1, 2010 – At Computex today, Intel Corporation unveiled new products and features based on its low-power Intel® Atom™ processor family, including plans to further differentiate the popular netbook category and expand into several new market segments beyond its growing PC, laptop and server businesses.