"Today we are going to analyse one of the most inexpensive cases from Thermaltake, V3 Black Edition. Although being an entry-level case, it keeps the overall quality and features found on more expensive cases from this brand. Check it out!"

First International Super Street Fighter™ IV Tournament for Reigning EVO Champion Taking Place in Sydney, Australia

San Diego, May 27. 2010

Mad Catz® Interactive, Inc. (“Mad Catz” or “the Company”) (AMEX/TSX: MCZ), a leading third-party interactive entertainment accessory provider today announced that Team Mad Catz player ‘Daigo “The Beast” Umehara’ will be participating in the upcoming Evolution Asia-Pacific Tournament.  The EVO APAC 2010 Championship Series Tournament will take place from Saturday May 29 through to Sunday May 30 in Sydney, Australia.

"Today we shall review Zotac GeForce GTX 480 1536MB and Zotac GeForce GTX 470 1280MB graphics cards, though we'll focus more on the latter which is going to be far more interesting to customers thanks to its more affordable price."

Looking for a great Energy-Efficient processor that will still get the job done? Then look no further than AMDs new Athlon II x3 415e 2.5GHz. It's fast, sips power, and wont break the bank.

The Futurelooks team is packing up its bags and heading off to the exotic land of Taiwan. Yup, we’re hopping on a plane and making our way over to COMPUTEX Taipei 2010. It’ll certainly be a little different from our trips to Las Vegas for the Consumer Electronics Show, but what can we expect from the techie side of things? We oftentimes see the inklings of new products and new technology at COMPUTEX before they even appear at CES the following year! Let’s go on a brief preview of the show.

"For those taking the plunge on a new SSD, it's worth it to take a look at this product from Icy Dock. It's one of the simplest methods out there to fit a 2.5” drive into a 3.5” drive bay. There are no pass-thru connectors to worry about, and installation takes literally just a few seconds."

"Logitech has wide range of network music players in their Squeezebox family. This time we are taking a look at touchscreen-equipped Squeezebox Touch."

In this review we will be looking at a new card from Gigabyte called the GV-R575SL-1GI. Unlike traditional video cards with heatsink and fan combo this Radeon HD5750 comes completely silent and passively cooled.

In April of 2010, AMD introduced the final parts of their "Leo" platform: new iterations of their 45nm processor family and the supporting 8-series chipset. Unlike Intel, which seems to delight in spawning new CPU socket architectures, AMD continues to support the AM3 socket, so upgrades are easier and cheaper. The 8-series chipsets along with the SB850 south bridge brings some new capabilities over the previous "Dragon" 7-series chipsets, and as you might expect, ASUS is ready with a new enthusiast-level offering, the ASUS Crosshair IV Formula motherboard. This AMD 890FX-based motherboard offers some interesting new enhancements over the previous generation 790FX-based Crosshair III Formula motherboard, and Benchmark Reviews compares the two as well as taking the Crosshair IV Formula as far as it can go with the fastest components.

"As I said on the previous page, I am definitely satisfied with the Thermaltake Contac 29. It is lightweight, affordable, and quiet; yet it extends very similar performance to coolers that cost nearly twice. However, since the cooler is small, its performance can fall apart in extreme situations, such as a fully loaded, overclocked i7. While temperatures remained acceptable through every test, the jump between idle and load in the overclocked situation was noticeably larger than the difference in the stock testing."

Not only is this router handy when plugged into a wall it is also very handy when unplugged thanks to the 1700mAh NP-120 battery that comes included.  This will give you up to 4 hours of usage with minimal activity as well as over 2 hours of full load usage. .

ZOTAC's GeForce GTX 480 AMP! Edition comes with a mighty Zalman VF3000 cooler strapped to it which reduces the card's temperatures by 20?C. Thanks to the new cooling solution, the card has no problems running at higher clock speeds out of the box. But is that enough to declare this triple slot card a winner?

With the annual COMPUTEX event upon us, a lot of PC part manufacturers are preparing to show off some of their latest toys. Some of those have shown up leaked here and there on the web. Others have literally shown up early at our door. It’s like little magical techno-elves know to leave us an early treat before each tech show. A couple  weeks ago, a group of elves huffed and puffed and hefted a huge box onto our front door. Inside it was none other than Cooler Master’s highly anticipated HAF X computer  chassis and today we’ll be giving you a quick preview of this new hardcore gaming chassis!

The popularity of notebooks in the mobile era has created convenience for all. However, the comfort of using a notebook computer is diminishing as performance and power is increasing. Why? With all the advances in notebook computer technology, heat dissipation is still the Achilles heel of the industry. Using a notebook computer on your lap can still be unbearably hot. Additionally, constant high temperatures can decrease the longevity of your? computer.

The unique ergonomic design of the Comforter Lapdesk adapts to multiple postures and positions. The geometry of the Comforter Lapdesk fits comfortably on top one’s legs as well as in many other causal positions. Whether casually sitting on your sofa or snuggled-up in bed, the Comforter Lapdesk accommodates to your most comfortable using position. Additionally, there is an extra groove for cable management and miscellaneous item placement. The elegant, sweeping arc design facilitates airflow for efficient cooling. The arc-shaped design has multiple functions depending on the position. It supports your hands and wrist as well as securing your computer in place, or it can act as a cable management system.

Ergonomic design – human orientation

Ergonomics and human-centric design are core values for the Choiix design team. Casual notebook usage is the core design concept for the Choiix Comforter Lapdesk. Four non-skid buttons placed strategically on the surface to ensure your notebook computer stays in place. The Comforter Lapdesk is designed to fit all 9” to 17” notebook computers. The Comforter Lapdesk is guaranteed to enhance your experience and comfort of using your notebook computer. Furthermore, the unique sweeping shape of the platform facilitates airflow assisting your notebook computer’s cooling system. The Choiix Comforter Lapdesk is certainly the best solution for heat dissipation and comfortable usage on the market today.

Specifications:

Material: Plastic, PU sponge with cloth

Dimensions (W/D/H): 458x341x62 mm

Compatibility: 9” – 17” notebook computers

"Cooler Master is launching today a new full-tower case within their HAF family: HAF X. Let's see take an in-depth look in this new beast."

It took less than 24 hours, until ASRock published a new BIOS version after our ASRock 890GX Extreme3 review.
Not all bugs has been fixed with this update, but it showed that ASRock keep at it and that they already improved their first incorrect BIOS.
Our review announcement is now about 6 weeks ago and in the meantime ASRock send us a lot of unofficial and official BIOS versions for this ASRock 890GX Extreme3 board.
Currently, there is officially the BIOS version P1.80 available for download and this BIOS is a reason to test the motherboard once again with this BIOS.

Powerful overclock-able processors require powerful cooling, that is a given. With Intel's i7 and i5 being full force on the market the new sockets LGA1366 and LGA 1156 are the top priority for new CPU coolers. Thermaltake's SpinQ VT has the answer for that. It is Thermaltakes new take on older SpinQ with slight differences in design. Let's put the new version to the test.

The Mini Kaze 50 mm from Scythe is a perfect choice for adding a bit of airflow in those hard to reach places, without impact the noise level. They can be used as extra chipset fans, replacement for external HDD case fans, or a replacement fans for small ITX cases.

"Since its conception the raison d'être of the Sony Vaio Z series has been to squeeze as much performance as possible out of a 13,1" laptop. This year's spring refresh is no exception, but it brings a number of exciting new technologies to the table. New for this season is dual or quad SSD drives in RAID0, a 1920x1080 Adobe 96% RGB Full HD screen, a backlit keyboard and Core i5/i7 processors - plus a weight reduction of around 100 grams; down to 1.4 kilos (around 3 lbs).."