After the imbalanced and overpriced Core i5 600 series Intel is making yet another step to deliver their Westmere architecture to the average user via Core i3 processors. Packed with Hyper Threading with lower frequencies and no Turbo Boost compared to i5 600 models, Core i3 530 and 540 got a tough task replacing Core 2 E7x00/E8x00 and put some pressure on AMD's cheap quad and triple core processors.

A couple of weeks ago, Kingston announced a revision to its V+ series of SSDNow drives. In addition to a brand-new controller from Toshiba being utilized, along with Toshiba NAND, the new V+ drives support TRIM right out of the box. This, along with good pricing and excellent performance, make the latest V+ drives well-worth looking out for.

I really was impressed with the performance and value of HIS's HD 5670 IceQ 512MB video card. HIS always has had a different approach on video cards that makes them both more attractive and good cooling with their IceQ line and the HD 5670 IceQ is no exception. With native HDMI and DVI it makes a compelling card for a HTPC or desktop alike.

Today we will take a look at a NAS device from Ineo Technology. I-NA312N1 features gigalan interface for fast transfer speeds as well as expandable features using compatible binary files. Let's have a look how it performs in our tests.

"The TR4UT from Sans Digital is a strong contender in the external storage market. With four drive bays supporting up to 8TB of storage, both home and small business users alike can easily back up important files using USB or the newer, faster eSATA interface. Top it all off with tool-free installation, fast performance and quiet operation, and you have yourself an external storage unit that is hard to beat."

In this review we will be looking at a lower end video card that has a variety of applications. Quite often a video card of this nature is used to get people some sort of gaming capacity when all they have is the horrible integrated graphics solution.

Looking for a dedicated media player that does it all? And by does it all I mean plays 1080p, supports many codecs, and supports bit-torrent? Than look no further than the Patriot Box Office.

With this latest release, ATI is doubling back to fill some gaps in its wildly successful Radeon HD5xxx series of video cards. The previous release, the HD5450, was the logical terminus of their GPU bisecting act. In fact, they got a little carried away, and lopped off almost all the Stream Processors, in order to reduce the power requirements down to the lowest possible level. This time, the goal was to create the best performing low-profile HTPC card they could. The HD5570 is the first in a series of HD55xx video cards, and for now, it will probably be the top card in the group. Loaded up with the Redwood GPU from the HD5670, 1 GB of GDDR3 memory, and an all copper active GPU cooler, the HD5570 looks to be the King of the low-profile world, without the attendant King's ransom. Follow along with Benchmark Reviews as we see how it stacks up against its siblings.

"Everyone knows that you need to keep your computer cool at all times to get the most out of it. The most important of all is keeping the CPU coolest--especially if you overclocked it. You also want to keep the noise level to the minimum--nobody wants an airplane to take off when you turn the computer on."

Today we are taking a look at a HTPC aimed videocard from ATI. We got a sample of their brand new 5450 card that is a low profile card which should be able to play heavy HD material and also have the Eyeinfinity feature. So lets get started and have a closer look at how this can perform.

If you're a mobile warrior, you may find yourself suddenly developing a case of RAM-envy. After all, 6GB, once considered an obscene amount of memory, is fast becoming typical thanks to Intel's Core i7 platform (the socket 1366 variety), and it's not unusual to see 12GB. Heck, some companies have even begun releasing 24GB kits. This begs the question, does your laptop's 4GB cut it anymore? We asked Crucial if they'd send us their 8GB DDR3-1066 SO-DIMM memory kit so we could answer this very question, and since they obliged, so will we.

Tax documents, company memos and even personal files are just some of the things that you might not want others to be able to see. With those security needs in mind, Kingston has created the DataTraveler Locker+, and ASE Labs has the 16GB model up for review.

Perhaps a not very well known company in the US, Jetway brings interesting budget products to the market. Having released many motherboard in the past Jetway takes on a new challenge in Intel's X58 chipset. For review here we have Jetway Kuroshio BI-600, sometimes known as JBI-600-LF.

Mionix Naos 5000 is the name of a brand new Swedish designed gaming mouse. Combining the brilliant Avago 9500 sensor with an ergonomic right hand design this mouse means business.

"ASRock M3A785GMH/128M offers nice value for its price -- which is rather low, traditionally for ASRock products. The motherboard also has a good set of peripheral interfaces. You should also note the surprisingly rich set of overclocking options which actually work, letting you overclock CPUs to levels unusual for motherboards of this class."

"Thermaltake has a real gem in the Lanbox chassis. The design and styling elements join to produce a small, portable case that not only performs very well, but also is relatively easy to work in, given the space limitations. And, it looks as good as it performs. Its sleek, classy look garnered a lot of attention around here, and it's easy to see why. The all aluminum construction keeps the Lanbox light while the modular design keeps it strong."

All DVD-burners are the same, right? So what makes one better than the next. It's rare these days to hear about an optical drive, with all the other components that are getting faster, greener, and cheaper. Today, Benchmark Reviews is taking a look at ASUS's most recent addition to the optical drive market, the ASUS DRW-24B1ST 24x DVD+/-RW. Many of us may have recently been contemplating an upgrade to our old drives. After a few years of wear and tear, optical drives can give out. Also, with recent upgrades in motherboards, you might find yourself without an IDE channel, necessitating the purchase of a newer SATA model drive. Benchmark Reviews will test the ASUS DRW-24B1ST against other optical drives with USB, IDE, and SATA connectors to find out just exactly what ASUS has in store with it's newest DVD-Burner.

"Gamers on a budget can have hard time on finding good value for their money. This time we'll check out if
Sapphire's HD5750 offers enough "bang for the buck". "

In this review we are looking at the new Gigabyte Radeon HD 5670 graphics card that will clearly keep your money where it belongs, in your pocket. So, will this card have enough power to satisfy the gamer on a budget?

"Thermaltake recently sent me the 301 Wing RS midi-tower case, which is at the budget end of the market, for review. Today I will be reviewing the Thermaltake Element V gaming full tower case. This case is far more up the high-end scale compared to the 301 Wing RS, and as such will demand a premium in price."