"Watercooling the GTX480 is a night and day difference in temperatures. Load temperatures are dropped 36oC (!) degrees and idle temperatures are dropped 22oC. The watercooled card is only 5 degrees warmer under full load than the stock cooler managed to keep the card at idle!"

Inno3D Watercooled GTX480 iChill Black Series Review @ XtremeComputing

Back in October of last year, Athlon introduced its first Athlon II X3 triple-core processors, the 425 and 435. Working with the less than perfect yields from the Deneb and Propus dies, the Rana die was born. As yields improve, the processors can become more stable at higher clock speeds. In January 2010, the Athlon-II X3-440 was released; a 100MHz speed bump on the X3-435 processor. Now AMD is bumping the speed up by another 100MHz with the release of the X3-445 and the X3-450 is slated to come out later on this year. In this article Benchmark Reviews is closely examining the Athlon-II X3-445 ADX445WFK32GM to see what kind of power can be harnessed from this low-priced, triple-core, potentially unlockable 3.1GHz processor, especially when paired with AMDs newest 890G chipset.

AMD Athlon-II X3-445 AM3 Processor @ Benchmark Reviews

2.5" Solid State Drives / SAS / MLC or SLC / Enterprise Series

Right after release the High IOPS SATAII interface solution at Cebit in March, RunCore announced that they will release the Kylin II SAS Series of Solid State Drives in May. The Kylin II SAS are designed specifically to address the demanding performance and reliability requirements of Enterprise Class storage and computing applications.

The Kylin II Solid State Drives are optimized to deliver more IOPS (Input/Output per second) resulting in superior performance and an improved total cost of ownership, smaller space,lower power consumption over traditional rotational based hard disk drives.

Available in capacities of 50GB (64) 100GB (128) 200GB (256) and 400GB (256)capacities, KylinII SSDs offers ample room for all your data and comes backed with an industry leading 3 Year Warranty and RunCore's CARE(Caring,Awareness,Expertise,Relationship) service and support.

 

Features
Max Sustainable Speed	Read? 270MB/s; Write?260MB/s
4K Random IOPS	Read: 30000 IOPS; Write:25000 IOPS
Supported Flash	MLC,EMLC or SLC NAND
Size	3.5inch or 2.5inch
Weight	76g
Operating Temp	0C ~ 70C
Power Consumption	2.6W operation
Shock Resistant	1500G
Available Capacities	50GB (64) 100GB (128) 200GB (256) and 400GB (256)
MTBF	>1 million hours
RAID Support
Reliablity	ECC ,Power-down protection, Onboard Temperature sensor
Warranty	3 year
OS Compatibility	Windows XP 32/64, Vista 32/64, Windows 7 32/64, Mac OS X 10,Vxwork,Linux
Product Number	RCK-II-S2550-XX RCK-II-S2510-XX RCK-II-S2520-XX RCK-II-S2540-XX

If you think you've seen everything that an SSD has to offer, you may wish to take a look at OCZ's Vertex 2. Like many other SSDs, it features a SandForce SF-1200 controller, but with a careful helping of OCZ's special spices to deliver unbelievable performance. While we're working on the full article, you can enjoy this small preview.

OCZ Vertex 2 100GB Performance Preview @ Techgage.com

When we reviewed the 890GX platform, we called it the most versatile and bang for the buck platform from AMD yet. However, with the launch of the new Phenom II “Thuban” X6 CPUs, AMD needed more than just a chipset with an integrated GPU solution to please all those hardcore enthusiasts out there. So with the launch of the X6, they launched the new 890FX chipset.

Futurelooks News Flash - GIGABYTE GA-890FXA-UD7 (Rev 2.0) AM3 Motherboard Review

Shattering the mould for typical cases, the Banchetto 101 shines as an open air chassis or tech station. Its performance is nothing short of stellar, and has been exquisitely crafted. Upon delivery, I knew that this case would be stunning.

News - Microcool Banchetto 101 Review at Overclockers Online

Today we are looking at the AMD Athlon II X2 255 Dual Core AM3 Processor.

This particlar processor uses AMD's latest 45nm technology, has a low wattage rating of 65watts and operates using a dual core setup running at 3.1GHz. It falls under the Athlon II X2 set of CPU's and is amazing value for money.

AMD Athlon II X2 255 Dual Core AM3 Processor Video Review @ eTeknix.com

Black | OPS Assassin system boasts vertically cooled chassis design, three massive 180mm fans & industry leading Sub-Zero cooling system to deliver overclocks of 4.4GHz or more...

Fremont, Calif. - (May 10, 2010) – Digital Storm, the predominant name in computer system integration and engineering, proudly debuts the industry’s most vastly superior vertically cooled gaming PC – Black|OPS Assassin.

East Norriton, PA – May 10, 2010 – Tyme Machines, makers of licensed USB drives, is pleased to announce the release of its new sculpted 3D Iron Man character USB thumb drive.  The drive is a completely sculpted replica of Tony Stark’s alter-ego, Iron Man, and is fully decked out in his new armor that sports a triangular chest plate.  Available for sale now on www.tymemachines.com, they range from 4GB to 32GB starting at $34.99.  “We at Tyme Machines pride ourselves on bringing beloved characters, such as Iron Man, to life in full 3D and making them available to fans across the world,” said John McDaniel, Chief Marketing Officer of Tyme Machines.  “We expect the Iron Man 2 movie release to generate many more fans of this great superhero and feel we have created a product that any fan can be proud to tote around and show off.” This 3” commemorative designer drive is perfect for any superhero fan to backup and share files in style.  Whether you’re looking for a place to store your work, photos, your favourite MP3s, this is the perfect addition to any collection.

Latest member of NZXT’s Crafted Series boasts, advanced portability, superior cooling, and maximum expandability in a powerfully compact package for under $70

El Monte, CA – May 10, 2010 – NZXT, a company built on realizing the dreams of gamers worldwide, is proud to announce Vulcan, a Micro ATX case that integrates an array of advanced features into a compact solution with a built-in rubber coated handle for easy transport to LAN parties.  As with all of NZXT’s offerings, Vulcan offers extensive cooling capabilities with options for fans including 2 x120mm(one included), 1 x 200mm, 1 x 80mm, a front 120mm intake fan(included), and a dual 8W channel fan controller.  PC enthusiasts will enjoy an array of features that enhance build aesthetics with an all black interior, wire routing holes, an LED control switch, and a CPU heatsink backplate cutout.  Vulcan also incorporates an advanced mesh design for enhanced airflow and a removable hard drive cage for quick and easy access.

The Team Group Diamond is compact, available in multiple colors, packs up to 16 GB and comes with a very affordable price tag - even though the name may suggest otherwise. We take a look to see if the tiny flash drive shines and sparkles or if any imperfections overshadow the joy of using the drive.

Team Group Diamond 4GB @ techPowerUp

Looking for an extreme phone case for your extreme lifestyle? Look no further than the OtterBox 2600. This case is crush proof and water resistant! Don't miss out on this extreme level of protection.

OtterBox 2600 Series PDA Case @ TechwareLabs

This past February, AMD quietly launched the Radeon HD 5550 alongside the much more touted HD 5570. At about $10 less than that card, the HD 5550 is an unusual breed. To help put all of the pieces together, Sapphire sent us its "Ultimate" edition of the card, which uses reference clock speeds, but features a very effective passive cooler.

Sapphire Radeon HD 5550 Ultimate @ Techgage.com

In the industry of technology, brands offering similar products without innovating will not be easily adopted by the enthusiast market. If we talk about memory, then the mayor factors are frequency, latency and of course... price. Intel specifications for Core i3/i5/i7 products recommend using a maximum DRAM voltage of 1.65v. While most brands try to fit on Intel´s limits on the high side, G.Skill is trying something different. The G.Skill ECO F3 10666CL7D 4GB Dual Channel Kit is intended to run at 1333MHz with barely 1.35 volts benefiting both high-end enthusiasts who want better Overclocks and lower temps, or simply those who want to build an HTPC an every shaved watt can be the difference. Benchmark Reviews will test the G.Skill ECO kit to check if this kind of memory is able to do that difference (considering that frequency and latency are not a major factor on Intel chipsets anymore).

G.Skill ECO 4GB DDR3-1333 Memory Kit @ Benchmark Reviews

The latest two Wireless USB LAN adapters from TRENDnet are very small, less than half of the size of the previous launched adapters. These fit very well in computers like Media Centers, Desktops or Laptops, without interfering with other devices in the nearby USB ports.

TRENDnet TEW-648UB and TEW-649UB USB Wireless LAN Adapters @ Madshrimps

What are you doing for mommy dearest this Mother’s Day? Gone is the stereotype that all mothers are “just” homemakers bound to slaving over hot stoves and cleaning up after children. Moms are so much more than that and they’re busier than ever. As a tribute to all the mommies in the audience, we here at Futurelooks would like to provide this guide for busy moms. By taking advantage of these time-saving strategies, they just may be able to find a little more “me” time and a little more time to relax.

Futurelooks News Flash - Futurelooks' Guide To Time Saving Gadgets and Ideas For Mom on Mother's Day

We are going to look at a tri channel memory kit from Gskill today which we will compare vs a high performing Mushkin and Corsair kit. We are going to see what type of speeds we can expect at stock and also what we can do when it comes to overclocking.

Gskill F3-12800Cl7T Tri channel kit @ Rbmods

Razer Global DotA Challenge features US$30,000 of prize money for one of the largest cash pots for an online DotA tournament

Carlsbad, Calif. – May 7, 2010 – Razer, a leading manufacturer of high-end precision gaming and lifestyle peripherals, has joined forces with Dota-League to announce the first in a series of global tournaments for DotA (Defense of the Ancients) gamers. The challenge promises to be an exciting 3-month period of fiercely fought competitions that will pit the world’s best DotA gamers against each other for the first season. There will be Razer products and cash prizes up for grabs for the top 64 teams for a total of 30,000 USD, one of the largest cash amounts ever to be won for an online DotA competition worldwide. Razer plans to make this tournament series a frequent worldwide event featuring the very best professional DotA teams pitting their best gamers and heroes against one another.

We review IDAPT's I3, interchangeable charging station. with the myriad of devices the average home carries, this device could be next to invaluable.

IDAPT I3 Universal Desktop Charging Dock @ TechwareLabs

"This headset is a worthy addition to any WoW fan's gaming arsenal. There's a lot going for it including excellent sound quality, a comfortable fit, and reliable wireless connectivity. It's quite a stylish piece of equipment, too. The glowing ear cups with interchangeable Horde and Alliance lenses are fun to customize with different colors and show off to friends."

Creative World of Warcraft Headset Review @ Tweaknews