For many gamers, the go-to application for performance benchmarking, screenshot capturing and also video recording has always been FRAPS. But if there's one major thing FRAPS is lacking, it's competition, something that might end with PlayClaw. This program offers many of FRAPS' features, along with a couple of unique ones as well.

PlayClaw - Has FRAPS' Killer Arrived? @ Techgage.com

"Motherboards like GA-770TA-UD3 show that company's technical marketing department earns its salt. Today's model is clearly designed for gradual upgrade, for users who want to continue using peripherals they already have and be able to use new devices as well."

iXBT Labs Review: Gigabyte GA-770TA-UD3 Motherboard

"Computer fans are basically brushless motors with blades attached to them in order to move air. They are common-place inside a computer and can be constructed with different technologies. In this tutorial we will be examining one of the components found in fans that is the subject of a lot of confusion, the bearing."

Anatomy of Computer Fans @ Hardware Secrets

"When the Sonos music system came out a few years ago, it was by far the best whole-house digital music system in the marketplace, allowing you to stream your computer's stored music as well as music from other digital sources. Its biggest drawback was that it was expensive. So now Sonos has set out to make their product more affordable while at the same time adding new capabilities. We were excited to take a look."

Sonos ZonePlayer S5 Multi-Room Music System Review @ Hardware Secrets

"A laptop cooler is a must have nowadays, to insure a prolonged laptop life. I usually use a portable USB laptop cooler, but sometimes get tired of adjusting it to the right angle and making sure the USB cable doesn’t get tangled in anything. I just want to sit down, get comfortable and use my laptop without having to make many adjustments. "

Is the upgrade to USB 3.0 worth it? We show you why you need to get up to date with USB 3.0 and the Vantec NexStar CX SuperSpeed drive enclosure. This external drive enclosure is metal, sturdy, and fast! Don't be slow, upgrade to USB 3.0!

Vantec NexStar CX SuperSpeed USB 3.0 external drive enclosure @ TechwareLabs

You are out, late at night, your mobile phone battery is discharged and need some help? The GlacialLight PalmSiren Dynamo 2 from Glacialtech has the solution: can provide light with its three powerful LEDs, has the possibility to charge any mobile phone with its adapter, you can listen the radio while you wait and can also sound the siren to be identified more easily.

It took a while for the external enclosure manufacturers to catch up with the motherboard makers. USB 3.0 however was introduced a while ago. Sadly at CeBIT 2010, we saw mainly prototypes, meaning they were not production ready. Sunbeamtech was the first specialist to send us a full blown USB3.0 3.5inch external enclosure branded under the Airbox name. External data backup via USB has always been painfully slow, surely compared to the more expensive Firewire and eSATA solutions. Will this USB3.0 external solution be able to close the gap ? Let us see if we can stuff it with precious data at blistering speeds.

The overclocking features of the ASUS P6X58D-E LGA 1366 Intel X58 motherboard should appeal to gamers, but the multi-GPU support has to be the key to that market. With support for NVIDIA's SLI and AMD's CrossFireX using up to three cards, the only excuse for poor performance in games might be between the keyboard and the chair.

ASUS P6X58D-E LGA 1366 Intel X58 Motherboard Review @ Bigbruin.com

Xigmatek have a few cases in their collection now, the latest is the Xigmatek Utgard CPC-T90DB-U01 which is the focus of this review. The Utgard is in many ways very similar to the Midgard chassis and it has many differences too, some are good while some are not so good. There is real support for water cooling with the Utgard as well as 3 design choices - Classic (U01), Windowed (U02) or mesh (U03) and all come with the option of additional 500w power supply. Join Benchmark Reviews now as we see what the Utgard Classic has to offer.

"The Armor A90 is a case manufactured with SECC steel and plastic, and it greatly diverges from the "Classic Thermaltake Armor Look." The case stands at 502mm high, 210mm wide, and 515mm in length. The case features the ability to use three intake fans, and two exhaust fans. Plus, if you purchase one you'll receive a three year warranty. So how exactly will the Thermaltake Armor A90 stand up to the competition

"I have an old school view of a computer enthusiast. It has nothing to do with buying the most expensive or latest model components available as sites of today would have you believe. Rather, doing a ton of research and getting the best possible performance per dollar spent. Many companies make hidden gems of products that can be pushed and match their top of the line products. Heck, most companies product lines contain the exact same technology they just turn off a couple of features in order to lower the price tag. There have been many proven CPUs and GPUs that can be overclocked or unlocked with a little tweaking and match, or come close to their higher counterparts, ultimately saving the user a boatload of cash."

Antec has produced another fine product as seen here at Overclockers
Online, and this time it is targeted at budget gamers. Their slogan "Small
Guns, Small Funds" goes a long way here, as the chassis can be purchased
from Canadian Retails for roughly $50, and performance value is hard to beat
at that price point.

During this podcast we talk with Chris Trumble who is the Editor in Chief of CPU Magazine. You get a detailed look at how CPU Magazine works and the thought process behind what they do.

"We tested the Zalman VF1000 LED VGA cooler, which has a pure copper heatsink, four heatpipes, and an 80-mm transparent fan with blue LEDs. Let's check its features and performance."

"Silverstone are a producer of high quality PC components with one of their product lines offering a wide selection of cases to choose from. Today we're taking a look at the PS05 which is Silverstone's latest case in their Precision series. Apparently it offers noise control and improved airflow in a sleek, all-black design. Let's see if it lives up the PR hype."

"With so many offerings in the market today, it's hard for businesspeople to decide which computer to buy or whether it's time to upgrade their computers. The truth is that even the worst computer sold nowadays is powerful enough for running basic applications such as browsing, e-mail and an office suite. Therefore, why should a business user spend money to replace or improve old computers?"