Do you want the power of a new Intel i7/i5 platform without the cost of an x58 motherboard? We take a look at the Intel H55 chipset in the Jetway H106 Hummer motherboard to see if this budget platform delivers the punch you want without the impact on your wallet. Can Jetway and Intel pack the features and performance you desire at a price point that leaves you with a smile? Read our review to find out.

Jetway H106 Hummer H55 Chipset Motherboard @ TechwareLabs

The stock cooler included with retail-packaged CPUs represents the manufacturer's best efforts to provide a cooler that will keep the processor within its temperature limits at stock clock speeds, all for the lowest cost. But if you want to overclock your system, you're going to need an aftermarket cooler. The ideal cooler would be inexpensive, quiet, easy to install, and keep your CPU icy cold under all loads and conditions. But of course, in the real world it's always a balancing act among these various parameters. CoolIT Systems' new ECO A.L.C. ECO-R120 CPU cooler aims to balance these requirements by offering an easy-to-install sealed liquid cooling system for your CPU. Using both stock and high-speed fans, Benchmark Reviews compares it to the top air coolers and the Corsair H50 liquid cooling system on an overclocked and overvolted Intel Core i7-920 processor.

CoolIT ECO A.L.C. CPU Cooler @ Benchmark Reviews

DDR3 has been conquering the memory markets for a while now. Both AMD and Intel use it nowdays and prices have dropped to reasonable levels. We took two kits for our tests and will compare them with two other kits we had in stock. Both kits reviewed are not the cheapest available, but definitely not the most expensive ones either. Let's see how well they perform.

Chaintech Apogee & Corsair XMS3 DDR3 2x2GB Kits @ Rbmods

The DH-202 succeeds the DH-102, with new looks and a couple of new features. It also costs around 90 Euros more than the aging predecessor. We take this 7" LCD display HTPC case for a speed to see if it gives us a bit of a deja vu or manages to impress with the new look and feel.

Thermaltake DH-202 @ techPowerUp

El Monte, CA – April 27, 2010 – iBUYPOWER, a leading innovator in gaming PCs, is excited to announce it is now offering the four new Phenom II x6 six-core processors on its Chimera 2-Q, Gamer Fire and Gamer HAF lines.  The new 6-core processors from AMD provide gamers with an affordable 6 core CPU that excels at multitasking and multithreaded activities like movie encoding or gaming.The Phenom II processors all feature AMD’s Turbo Core Speed Technology, which automatically overclocks the CPU for a quick burst of speed when opening a program or batch processing images and files.  The intelligent technology can increase the processor speed by as much as 19%.“At iBUYPOWER we are committed to offering our customers the best components available as soon as they become available,” said Darren Su, Executive Vice President of iBUYPOWER. “We are thrilled to be among the first to offer AMD’s fastest processor ever.”The Chimera 2 gaming systems are built in the iBUYPOWER’s signature Chimera Inferno II Chassis. The systems are the second generation of fiery gaming rigs named after the legendary beast, and are designed inside-and-out for an epic gaming experience. The Chimera 2 is a true evolution of system design, featuring visual, thermal, acoustic, and performance advancements.The iBUYPOWER Phenom II x6 six core systems start at $999 and are available now at www.iBUYPOWER.com

TORONTO, Canada- April 27, 2010 – iSkin Inc. today introduces silo, its line of fashionable laptop carriers that delivers fun and functional protection to your laptop. The collection features three bag styles (silo Slim, silo Tote and silo Messenger) each styled with a unique graphic identity (Ami, Happy Friends, Royal, Karl The Ninja and Digital Camo).  Desiring fresh and bold designs, iSkin commissioned the creative and non-conformist minds of internationally acclaimed illustrator Cako Martin and designer Esther Sanchez to create the bags’ original artwork.

Most PC enthusiasts have been keeping up with nVidia’s “heated” Geforce GTX 470 and 480 GPU launch. Despite the drama, nVidia’s partners are still doing what they do best and that’s continue to produce good video cards. With the right combination of components and software, they can shine where nVidia’s own reference cards may have failed to impress. ZOTAC is one such manufacturer that develops their own video cards from the PCB up. This allows them to fine tune their video cards which can improve performance and lifespan of the product without having to cut back on features. Today we see what ZOTAC does with nVidia’s latest and greatest: The GTX 470 and GTX 480

Futurelooks News Flash - ZOTAC Geforce GTX 470 and GTX 480 Video Cards Reviewed

Calgary, AB – April 27, 2010 – CoolIT Systems, leaders in advanced liquid cooling technology, announced today the full support of AMD’s new Phenom II X6 with the award-winning ECO ALC liquid cooling solution.  Gamers and multimedia enthusiasts on a budget can now combine the raw power of the Phenom II X6 with cutting-edge liquid cooling technology from CoolIT.“AMD has raised the bar for affordable performance in the new Phenom II X6 with advanced capabilities like its Turbo Core Technology” remarked Geoff Lyon, CEO of CoolIT Systems.   “ECO ALC continues to hold the highest performance to price ratio of any liquid cooler currently on the market.  When you combine these computing and cooling technologies, the performance results are tremendous.”Newegg is currently offering ECO as an accessory for AMD’s Phenom II X6 processors for $74.99. For more information on the ECO and the rest of CoolIT’s lineup visit www.coolitsystems.com/index.php/eco.html.

27 April 2010, Keelung, Taiwan – Following the successful launch of PC-T1 Spider Edition, Lian Li Industrial Co. Ltd. today launches two additional PITSTOP test benches – the PC-T60 and PC-T7.  Ideal for DIY users with taste and space-concern, the PC-T60 ATX/Mini-ATX Test Bench and PC-T7 Mini-ITX Test Bench are hand built with top quality, simple and innovative design…all developed from Lian Li’s proven 20 years of industry experience.  Just like the series name “pit stop” from Formula 1, these test benches are self-explanatory enough for users to quickly refuel, repair, get geared up and back on the racing track within no time.

Today we are looking at the Patriot Viper Series DDR3 6GB Triple Channel 1600MHz Low Latency Memory.

This particlar set of triple channel memory comes with finn style blue heatspreaders. It operates at a speed of 1600MHz with very low, tight timings and a voltage of 1.65. It also comes with a lifetime warranty.

Patriot Viper Series DDR3 6GB Triple Channel 1600MHz Memory Modules Video Review @ eTeknix.com

Maingear integrates AMD’s latest 6 core CPU to deliver elite performance to gamers and content creators starting at $999

Kenilworth, New Jersey – April 27, 2010 - MAINGEAR Computers, award-winning builders of custom computers for PC gamers, enthusiasts, and content creators, debuts the VYBE Limited Edition.  VYBE leverages AMD’s latest Phenom II X6 CPU to provide intelligent, powerful computing performance at an affordable price.  VYBE users can now embrace AMD’s Turbo Core technology that dynamically transfers performance to three dedicated cores operating at a higher frequency.  These three turbocharged cores automatically give you the extra speed you need for intense gaming sessions or advanced content creation tasks.

San Diego, April 27. 2010

 

Mad Catz® Interactive, Inc. (“Mad Catz” or “the Company”) (AMEX/TSX: MCZ), a leading third-party interactive entertainment accessory provider today announced a sponsorship and promotional alliance with Daigo “The Beast” Umehara, an internationally renowned professional gamer specializing in the fighting game genre.

 

An avid player from the age of 11, Daigo is one of the gaming worlds’ most esteemed players, participating in tournaments for over 15 years and winning prestigious titles across no less than 10 different fighting games.

"Without a doubt, AMD Phenom II X6 1090T performs adequately to its price and will be in demand. Positioning on a par with Intel Core i7-930 is completely justified. However, judging by specifications, we believe this CPU can demonstrate better results."

iXBT Labs Review: AMD Phenom II X6 1090T Processor

AMD has a new flagship processor labeled the Phenom II X6 1090T. The 1090T is the most powerful and vestal ever from AMD. The new Phenom ™ II X6 1090T processor runs at 3.2GHz natively across all six cores, but when the processor detects that three or more cores are idle, the processor auto boost the three cores to automatically to 3.6GHz.

AMD’s Phenom II X6 Six Core Processor 1090T @ TechwareLabs

There are pretty much only positive things to say about Kingston's SSDNow V Series 128GB SSD. Sure, you'd always like things to be faster, cheaper, and so on... But considering the current state of solid state drives, Kingston has created a "value" product that still manages to offer solid performance that would make this a good choice for a laptop or desktop computer.

Kingston SSDNow V Series 128GB Solid State Drive Review @ Bigbruin.com

BALDWIN PARK, CA (April 27, 2010) - CyberPower Inc., www.cyberpowerpc.com has announced a series of gaming systems that feature AMD's new Phenom II X6 and AMD 890 chipset. The combination promises to deliver the platform experience that gaming enthusiasts demand with price and performance that is unbeatable.

AMD's Turbo CORE technology is now available in 'Thuban' Phenom-II AM3 desktop processors, beginning with the 2.8GHz X6-1055T and 3.2GHz X6-1090T CPUs. Turbo CORE senses when three of the six processor cores are not in use, and automatically boosts the clock speed up to 500MHz. Paired with the AMD 890FX chipset found on ASUS' Crosshair-IV Formula ROG motherboard, the AMD Phenom-II X6-1090T Black Edition CPU can reach 4.0GHz on all six cores with an additional 4.3GHz Turbo CORE. In this article, Benchmark Reviews tests the AMD X6-1090T against the Intel Core i7-920 and i7-890X processors in gaming, computing, and overclocking performance.

AMD Phenom-II X6-1090T AM3 CPU Review @ Benchmark Reviews

The Zo doesn’t have a lot of adjustment, just one switch that has 32 different setting. The Zo has a lightscale indicator bar in middle that will change from green (lowest setting) to red (highest setting) as you go through the different setting. The same switch is also how you turn the Zo on and off. . .

digiZoid Zo Personal Subwoofer - BCCHardware

"HIS' Turbo Edition Radeon HD 5830 is a great option to consider if the HD 5830 is in your price range. With excellent cooling, build quality and the added bonus of including a full Direct11 game like Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, for only US$289, it could be considered quite a bargain."

HIS HD 5830 Turbo Review @ Tweaknews

Jetway manufactures some of the best MINI ITX motherboards on the market and I have no doubt that the NC96FL-510-LF, Jetway's latest dual core Intel Atom based board will be a testament to that.

Jetway JNC96FL-510-LF Mini ITX Motherboard at Modders-Inc