"The summer of 2008 was filled with joy and happyness, the grass was green, the birds were singing and ATI were in the process of launching a new platform of mobile graphics. External Graphics Platform, or XGP for short was born and in it’s simplicity, it was a HD3870 in a box. The purpose of it, was to offer extra performance for notebooks compatible with the XGP platform. Sounds very simple right? Wrong."

The wait for AMD's Mobility Radeon HD 5000 series is soon over, and there's a lot to be looking forward to. Like the desktop equivalents, the mobile parts feature improved performance and power consumption over last-gen, DirectX 11 support, and even the ability to take advantage of the Eyefinity multi-monitor technology.

It has been more than 6 months since I last got to check out a Cooler Master case, and the Gladiator 600 didn't disappoint. The Gladiator is well designed and feels larger than its mid-tower size. The included tool-free and cable management features make installation a breeze. Steel construction gives it a solid feel but yet it still retains a fairly light weight.

"Today we are looking at the ATI Radeon HD5750 1GB graphics card. This particular card utilizes the latest technology from AMD, as well as sporting the newest DirectX11 platform. It only requires one 6 pin PCI-Express adapter and is the cheapest card in AMD’s DX11 range."

"On the ever-growing gaming peripheral markets there have been lots of manufacturers and even more ideas on how to stand from the crowd, but at the end of the day there are just a couple of real players. One of the big names is Roccat, and this time they have come up with a new keyboard - Arvo."

Purchasing a new CPU today that doesn't overclock well just doesn't happen, and Intel's Clarkdales don't change a thing. As a dual-core, these new models are even easier to overclock than the quads, making the OC'ing appeal even greater. We're taking a look at overclocking the Core i5-661, focusing on both the CPU and GPU.

Today we are taking a look at a SSD drive from Crucial. We are going to test this drive out in both in normal daily usage and also in some benchmarks to really see what type of performance we can expect from it.

With the launch of the Xai laser mouse SteelSeries aims to take on the competitors with an ambidextrous design coupled with a mere second generation laser sensor. The mouse features a simple yet elegant design and has a driver suite that is well equipped, but is the laser sensor up to the task?

"CPU's make all computers run but with a downside of it heating up to give you all that speed and processing power. Without any kind of cooling, you would fry the CPU, motherboard and what not. So, that's why we have CPU coolers to make sure everything runs nice and cool. The Spire TherMax II CPU cooler is one that is compatible with most CPU socket types available today."

At a CES press conference, ASUS unveiled a slew of notebooks well worth looking at, including the high-end NX90 multimedia notebook, featuring Bang & Olufsen speakers, the high-end G73Jh Republic of Gamers notebook, designed for ultimate comfort as well as ultimate power, the Karim Rashid-designed Eee PC 1008P, and also a Bamboo-infused U-series.

Cooler Master is a brand name that constantly strives to offer the enthusiast community fresh new products with a proven track record. Although the original CM-690 was launched back in August 2007, that chassis still remains a popular choice for do-it-yourself computer system builders even today. Skip to 2010, and Cooler Master launches the CM690-II Advanced mid-tower case to compliment the CM-series enthusiast product line. The new RC-692-KKN2 model improves upon the original design with an updated look, and adds a new list of features fitting of the modern technology landscape. In this article, Benchmark Reviews inspects the Cooler Master CM690-II Advanced Edition performance enclosure and determines just how much has really changed in this sequel.

While I knew that Kingwin was able to produce some nice drive enclosures and CPU coolers, I wasn't convinced that their expertise was going to carry over to power supplies. The Mach-1 series 1000W power supply (model ABT-1000MA1S) proved me wrong, and convinced me that Kingwin should be taken seriously in this market, too.

"Today we are looking at the Thermaltake Media Lab. This is a front panel accessory for any avid media user. It’s aimed at the HTPC market and is the perfect addition to your setup, with the functionality of opening and controlling applications, and even turning your system on and off."

Powercolor is the first add-in-board manufacturer to release a completely custom designed Radeon HD 5850. The HD 5850 PCS+ features a revamped cooling solution that offers extremely low temperatures and comfortable noise levels. It also comes with higher clocks out of the box that should give the card an extra performance boost.

LAS VEGAS, NV CES, Central Hall Booth # 12632  – (January 5, 2010) – iLuv, leader in innovative solutions that offers IT peripherals, uniquely styled audio video products and accessories for Apple MacBook, iPhone and iPod, debuts Tatz, a new line of high end headphones and earphones that offers the latest in precision acoustic engineering and contemporary styled graphics to best suit the taste of the quality demanding and style conscious consumer.

In the memory module industry, A-DATA has been widely recognized as a legend. In less than a decade, the company has achieved the remarkable reputation as the “world's second largest memory module manufacturer,” “fourth-largest supplier of flash memory,” and “Taiwan Top 20 Global Brand”! However, A-DATA is well aware of the global competition it is facing, and thus understands that it needs to go beyond the demand of the times in order to create an even more solid international brand with all-new quality and a sustainable operation with green corporate standards.

As enthusiasts, we're always interested in the latest monster video cards: the expensive, high-end products that blast through benchmarks and play all your games with buttery-smooth frame rates at the highest resolutions with all the settings maxed out- and sucking a not inconsiderable amount of electricity while doing so! But these products represent only a tiny fraction of the number of video cards sold; the low-to-mid-end cards comprise the bulk of the market. Besides, a GTX285 or Radeon 5870 isn't the ideal solution for every situation: considerations from a limited budget to building a small, quiet system come into play. NVIDIA has been filling out the low-middle end of their video card product line lately, and in this article Benchmark Reviews tests the GIGABYTE GV-N240D5-512I video card equipped with with NVIDIA's new GeForce GT240 GPU and 512M of GDDR5 memory.

We have just posted up a review of the very red AZZA Helios 910R Mid-Tower Case.  This case is aimed at the budget market as you can pick it up for around $60.  Although it is short on price, it is actually pretty long on features so before you dismiss it, make sure to check out our review for all the details.

"After testing the Intel i5-661 processor for a month or so, I can definitely see where it will create a market for an affordable and much more simpler computer that will be easy on the wallet. The inclusion of the video processing on the same package as the processor will be a breakthrough technology and I cannot wait to see what this will develop in the future."

Paris, France - (January 4, 2010) – Designed for the Wacom Intuos4 and Bamboo ranges, the be.ez LA robe Tablet range of sleeves provides ultimate protection in a contemporary and sleek design.  Ideal for the mobile user, the be.ez sleeve keeps the Wacom tablet secure, scratch free and accessible at all times.