Thermaltake is teaming up with Bigbruin.com to sponsor another give away! Up for grabs is their award winning Element V full tower case!  The contest is open to anyone in the US and Canada, and is scheduled to end on April 16, 2010.

Win A Thermaltake Element V Case @ Bigbruin.com

Since the introduction of USB 3.0 major companies try to expand their product line in to the high speed field. Lets face it, faster connection equals faster transfer speeds so you can get your job done faster. For moving small files, under 5 megabyte, USB 2.0 is perfectly acceptable but when you are trying to move larger files you might have to wait for a while. How much is a while? Well expect a 50 gig file to take and hour and half. By using USB 3.0 connection, you should be done with that 50 gig transfer just under 15 minutes. Value your time? Then you better stick to USB 3.0.

UMLan Article Release: Ineo Technologies I-NA318U+ - Review

Shuttle refreshes its award-winning small form factor workstations with its new Pro Series line, offering dual-core, quad-core, and soon six-core processor options

City of Industry, CA--April 5, 2010  -- Shuttle, an industry leading designer and manufacturer of high-performance small form factor (SFF) PC solutions and creator of the XPC, today officially rolled out its new Pro Series small form factor models designed specifically for professional and workstation use.

"Small, yet powerful, Shuttle's new Pro Series small form factor workstations are perfect for professional environments where space matters," said Nicolas Villalobos, Director at Shuttle Computer Group in Los Angeles. "In areas like healthcare and finance where size is important, power is needed, and additional expandability might not be necessary, the Pro Series really shines. Shuttle is still the smallest PC capable of handling standard desktop hardware -- and the fastest one, too."

Want to take a "dive" into water cooling, but don't want the hassle and/or the expense? CoolIT has got you covered. With the company's ECO A.L.C., you get an all-in-one liquid cooler that has one of the easiest installation schemes we've seen to date, preforms well, and comes in at just around ~$70 US.

CoolIT ECO A.L.C. Liquid CPU Cooler @ Techgage.com

The SandForce SF-1200 SATA-3GBps controller is new to the industry, yet many manufacturers are already hailing it as the replacement for Indilinx's industry-leading Barefoot SSD processor. SandForce adds DuraClass technology to their SF-1200 processor, a new technology which claims to provide best-in-class endurance, performance, and lower power consumption. DuraWrite technology extends the endurance of MLC-NAND memory by providing at least five-year lifecycles measured with 3000-5000 cycle MLC flash. Additionally, SandForce RAISE technology provides RAID-like protection for single SSD computer systems, and data is secured with AES-128 automatic encryption. In this article, Benchmark Reviews tests the SandForce SF-1200 Solid State Drive processor used in the ADATA S599 SSD.

SandForce SF-1200 SSD Processor @ Benchmark Reviews

The Corsair Padlock and Padlock 2 have built-in hardware encryption that can only be unlocked by a PIN. This type of technology doesn’t come with the fastest read and write speeds but when you want your data to be safe, 256-bit hardware encryption is the way to go.

News - Corsair Padlock 2 Review at CCEReviews

Today we have one of XClio’s newest cases up for review: the A380Color PLUS. Priced at $170, this case is aimed towards enthusiasts looking for a roomy and flashy case. The A380Color PLUS features 256 customizable colors and two huge 250mm intake fans.

XClio A380COLOR Plus Case Review @ Rbmods

"NVIDIA GeForce GTX480 1536MB is a very interesting solution from the angle of the DirectX 11 API. It demonstrates excellent tesselation potential and is obviously ready for future games. However, it doesn't go without drawbacks: noise, heat, and price."

iXBT Labs Review: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 480 Graphics Card

"Vantec has successfully come up with a low cost, easy to implement solution for adding two high-speed USB 3.0 ports to your system.  This little PCI-e card takes only a few minutes to install and provides a hefty increase in performance over the old USB 2.0.Vantec has successfully come up with a low cost, easy to implement solution for adding two high-speed USB 3.0 ports to your system.  This little PCI-e card takes only a few minutes to install and provides a hefty increase in performance over the old USB 2.0."

Vantec SuperSpeed USB 3.0 2-Port PCI-E Card Review @ Tweaknews

The In Win alpha 360 may have gone under in the masses of cases available on the market, but the Allure manages to rise and be noticed due to the fancy floral pattern and added bling of Swarovski crystals. While it shines on the outside, it manages to screw a few smiles with the inner attributes as well, as we open the Allure up and take a peek inside.

In Win Allure @ techPowerUp

When Benjamin Franklin flew his kite that stormy night, not only did he discover what would light up our houses, he may have also found the 21st centuries answer to non lethal personal protection. Join TechwareLabs as we take a look at the Taser C2, a Taser designed to keep the average person safe from an attack.

Taser C2 Electronic Control Device @ TechwareLabs

Overclockers and PC hardware enthusiasts understand that system memory performs best with low latency and fast speeds, but both seldom come in the same package. Kingston offers the exception. Available with two XMP eXtreme Memory Profiles, the Kingston HyperX DDR3 memory kit can deliver either 1867MHz CL7, or 2002MHz at CL8. Sold in dual- and triple-channel kits, Benchmark Reviews tests the KHX2000C8D3T1FK3/6GX set against a wide range of modules in our RAM tests using the six-core Intel Core i7-980X Extreme Edition processor.

6GB Kingston HyperX 2000MHz DDR3 Memory Kit @ Benchmark Reviews

I think Patriot hits on their goal of building an inexpensive NAS device that has some nice services for the end consumer such as a print server, download manager and iTunes to name a few. It is extremely simple to setup and get running in no time at all.

News - Patriot Valkyrie 2 Bay NAS Review at CCEReviews

Shuttle is offering a free upgrade package on its new J1 4100 series desktops, including the J1 4100 for everyday use, the J1 4100 for gaming, and the J1 4100 for professionals.

City of Industry, CA--April 1, 2010 / (http://www.myprgenie.com) -- Shuttle, an industry leading designer and manufacturer of high-performance small form factor (SFF) PC solutions and creator of the XPC, today welcomed the Shuttle J1 4100 series desktop PC, its entry-level J1 Series model which starts at $799, with a special bundle offer.

For a limited time only and while supplies last, each Shuttle J1 4100, J1 4100G, and J1 4100P desktop ordered directly from Shuttle will come with a free package which includes a Red Faction(R): Guerrilla(TM) PC game, a 7-button laser mouse, and an Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad processor upgrade.

Clock-for-clock the ASRock H55DE3 was able to keep up with more expensive Socket 1366 hardware.  In the end, the ASRock H55DE3 is a great board for a bargain price.  It isn't fancy and doesn't have enthusiast features like a CMOS reset button, on-board power buttons or even Firewire.  For the price it is pretty hard to beat though. . .

ASRock H55DE3 Motherboard - LGA1156 for Cheap - BCCHardware

"Today we are comparing five different 4GB kits specifically tailored for use on the socket 1156 platform. Each of these kits has been supplied by a real retail store rather than from the manufacturer directly, so it should be representative of what you can buy yourself. We are testing kits from Corsair, OCZ, G.Skill and Crucial."

Core i5 DDR3 Memory Kit Group Test - 4GB kits @ ITShootOut.com

Noctua is well known for their line of excellent CPU coolers and silent fans. With the ever growing heat levels of modern processors, the company created the new "twin towers" design. Today we see if the NH-D14 can handle the heat while still living up to Noctua's promise of quiet CPU cooling.

Noctua NH-D14 @ techPowerUp

You've read our review, so by now you should know just how exciting Intel's new Gulftown-based processors are. So how about a chance at winning a gaming PC complete with the Core i7-980X Extreme Edition? Until April 16, you'll have the chance to win such a PC, and entering couldn't be much easier! Read on, and good luck!

Win an Intel Core i7-980X Extreme Edition Gaming PC! @ Techgage.com

Think having three monitors is a little bland? How about six, then? Options were scarce before, but with AMD's ATI Radeon HD 5870 Eyefinity 6 edition, it has never been easier to get hooked up with such a configuration. We're still in the process of "working" hard for our final article, so for now, we give you this preview.

ATI Radeon HD 5870 Eyefinity 6 Edition Preview @ Techgage.com

First Licensed Wireless Flight Stick Introduces Authentic Flight Control to Console Audience

San Diego, March 31. 2010

 

Mad Catz™ Interactive, Inc. (“Mad Catz” or “the Company”) (AMEX/TSX: MCZ), a leading third-party interactive entertainment accessory provider today announced the launch of the Cyborg F.L.Y. ⁹ Wireless Flight Stick, the first licensed wireless flight stick for the Xbox 360 video game console.  The F.L.Y. ⁹ will be released under the Mad Catz’ Cyborg premium gaming brand.