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Audio
Logitech FreePulse Wireless Headphones Review
March 20, 2008 - By André Gordirro
We tested a Bluetooth headphone set from Logitech targeted to iPod and MP3 players but that can also be used with any audio source, even the PC.

Bus
Computer Port Extension
October 20, 2004 - By Gabriel Torres
With Computer Port Extension you can put plugs that are originally at the back of the PC on the front of your PC.

Case
Thermaltake Armor+ ESA Case Review
April 30, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres
Armor+ ESA is the biggest and most high-end case from Thermaltake, with 10 slots for expansion cards, fully supporting four video cards plus nVidia’s ESA technology. Let’s take an in-depth look on this beast.
Sunbeamtech Silent Storm Case Review
April 9, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres
Silent Storm is an inexpensive mid-tower case from Sunbeamtech coming with three 120-mm fans, acrylic side window and screwless installation mechanisms. Does it live up to the expectation? Read on.
Thermaltake M9 Case Review
April 3, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres
M9 is a mid-tower case recently released by Thermaltake. Let’s take an in-depth look on this nine-bay case.
Antec NSK4480 Case Review
April 3, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres
NSK4480 is a very simple mini-tower case from Antec, coming with a 380 W power supply. Let’s see how this product looks like.
Lian Li Lancool Metal Boned K10 Case Review
February 14, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres
Our review of Lancool Metal Boned K10 case, a strong three-bay case with internal body made of steel and all external panels made of aluminum and manufactured by Lian Li.
SilverStone Kublai Series KL03 Case Review
February 6, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres
Our review of SilverStone Kublai KL03, a big extended ATX case featuring a hybrid steel/aluminum design, one hot swap port for hard disk drive and targeted to users that want a case with good thermal performance.
Antec Sonata Plus 550 Case Review
November 30, 2007 - By Gabriel Torres
We took a look on Sonata Plus 550, a high-quality case from Antec that comes with a 550 W power supply.

CE
iPod Shuffle 1 GB Review
March 11, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres
Our review of iPod shuffle 1 GB, the smallest, lightest, cheapest and easiest to use MP3 player from Apple.
Panasonic DVD-S53 DVD Player Review
February 15, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres
Our complete review of Panasonic DVD-S53, a DVD player with HDMI output and capable of playing Divx and MPEG4 files.
Sony BDP-S300 Blu-Ray Player Review
December 22, 2007 - By Gabriel Torres
Our complete review of Sony BDP-S300, one of the cheapest Blu-Ray players available on the market today.
Samsung BD-P1400 Blu-Ray Player Review
December 17, 2007 - By Gabriel Torres
Our review of Samsung BD-P1400, one of the cheapest Blu-Ray players available on the market today.
X-Micro MusePod Review
May 17, 2006 - By André Gordirro
X-Micro has released a 20 GB iPod Video copycat that let the user down concerning its main feature: digital video watching.
X-Micro Video MP3 400 Review
November 21, 2005 - By André Gordirro
The X-Micro Video MP3 400 comes fully loaded as a portable entertainment solution with FM radio, voice recorder and video and photo viewing features.
APC Biometric Password Manager Review
September 23, 2005 - By André Gordirro
Avoid endless password typing and encrypt sensitive data using your with APC's Biometric Password Manager, a fingertip scan device and password manager software combo.
Philips DVP 642 Review
August 18, 2005 - By André Gordirro
The latest trend in DVD players is being able to read multiple file formats. Check the device from Philips that reads them all.
Nikon Coolpix S1 Review
August 1, 2005 - By André Gordirro
Ultra-compact digital cameras are all the rage now. Check out the latest addition to the Coolpix line from Nikon.
Gigabyte Wireless Presentation Kit
October 16, 2004 - By Gabriel Torres
This product is a wireless mouse with PowerPoint and Windows Media Player shortcuts plus a laser pointer. Perfect for your presentation.

Cooling
Thermaltake iXoft Notebook Cooler Review
June 29, 2007 - By André Gordirro
Thermaltake released a fanless notebook cooler that’s easy to use and carry around. We tested it.
Vantec Vortex HDD Cooler Review
June 19, 2006 - By Gabriel Torres
Review of Vantec Vortex VTX-CO1-SL, a hard disk drive cooler featuring a crossflow blower and a digital thermometer.
Cooling After
October 13, 2004 - By Gabriel Torres
With this device your CPU fan will continue turned on for a while after the computer is turned off, increasing the life span of your processor.

CPU
Core 2 Extreme QX9650 Review
November 23, 2007 - By Gabriel Torres
Core 2 Extreme QX9650 is the most high-end desktop CPU available today, being a quad-core CPU manufactured in 45 nm process, running at 3 GHz internally and 1,333 MHz externally, featuring 12 MB L2 memory cache and the new SSE4 instruction set. Is it really faster than “older” quad-core CPUs? Check it out.
Core 2 Extreme QX6850 Review
July 16, 2007 - By Gabriel Torres
Our review of Core 2 Extreme QX6850, the new most high-end desktop CPU from Intel, with four cores and running at 3 GHz internally and 1,333 MHz externally. We also could run it at 3.3 GHz, simulating a future “QX6950” CPU. How this new beast compares to previous CPUs from Intel? Check it out.
Core 2 Duo E6750 Review
June 25, 2007 - By Gabriel Torres
Our review of Core 2 Duo E6750, one of the first Intel CPUs with 1,333 MHz external clock rate to reach the market later this summer. Will the new 1,333 MHz FSB improve PC performance? Check it out.
Sempron 3000+ and Celeron D 331 Review
December 4, 2006 - By Daniel Barros
A battle between Sempron 3000+ and Celeron D 331, two CPUs targeted to the entry-level market. Read our review and see which one is the fastest CPU for cheaper PCs.
Core 2 Extreme QX6700 Review
November 4, 2006 - By Gabriel Torres
Our review of Core 2 Extreme QX6700, the first Intel quad-core CPU running at 2.66 GHz and compatible with socket 775 platform. Does quad-core CPUs really improve PC performance? Check it out.
Core 2 Duo E6700 and Core 2 Extreme X6800 Review
July 14, 2006 - By Gabriel Torres
Our review of Intel Core 2 Duo E6700 (2.66 GHz) and Intel Core Extreme X6800 (2.93 GHz) processors, two samples from the new Intel desktop CPU family based on the new Core microarchitecture.
Athlon 64 FX-62 Dual-Core Socket AM2 Review
June 9, 2006 - By Gabriel Torres
Our review of the most high-end CPU from AMD today, Athlon 64 FX-62, a dual-core CPU running at 2.8 GHz with two 1 MB L2 memory caches and based on the new AM2 socket, supporting DDR2 memories.
Athlon 64 X2 5000+ Socket AM2 Review
May 25, 2006 - By Gabriel Torres
Our review of Athlon 64 5000+, one of the first AMD CPUs supporting DDR2 memories and based on the new AM2 socket. Check it out!
Athlon 64 X2 4600+ and Athlon 64 FX-60 Review
May 10, 2006 - By Gabriel Torres
We reviewed Athlon 64 X2 4600+ (2.4 GHz) and Athlon 64 FX-60 (2.6 GHz) to answer the big question of the moment: Will dual-core technology bring real performance gain for the average user?
Sempron 3400+ Review
September 17, 2005 - By Gabriel Torres
Review of the new Sempron 3400+ processor for the socket 754 platform.
Athlon 64 FX-57 Review
July 3, 2005 - By Gabriel Torres
Our review of the fastest single-core CPU from AMD available today, running at 2.8 GHz, with 1 MB L2 cache and targeted to the socket 939 platform. Check it out!

Input
Logitech G15 Gaming Keyboard Review
January 17, 2008 - By André Gordirro
We tested the newest version of the G15 keyboard from Logitech, which features a LCD display, backlit keys, special keys and much more.
Logitech G9 Gaming Mouse Review
October 27, 2007 - By André Gordirro
We tested the newest addition to the solid line of gaming mice from Logitech, the G9 Laser Mouse.
OCZ Equalizer Laser Gaming Mouse Review
May 30, 2007 - By André Gordirro
Our test of the game-oriented 6-dpi-shift mouse from OCZ that features a triple click button for faster firing action.
Logitech VX Revolution Mouse Review
February 22, 2007 - By André Gordirro
Review of the new cordless laser mouse for notebooks from Logitech featuring a revolutionary scrollwheel and laser tracking for precision on several surfaces.
ZBoard Gaming Keyboard Review
August 24, 2006 - By André Gordirro
Ideazon rethinks the keyboard as a dedicated controller for a variety of games, such as a shooter like Battlefield 2 and a strategy war game like Age of Empires III.
APC Biometric Mouse Password Manager Review
December 29, 2005 - By André Gordirro
APC has released an optical mouse that comes with a fingerprint reader so you can bypass password typing on websites and Windows-applications.
XFX Xgear Dual Reflex Controller Review
July 5, 2005 - By Gabriel Torres
This is the review of the gamepad that comes bundled for free with the GeForce 7800 GTX from XFX. You can also buy this controller on the retail market.

Memory
Patriot DDR2-1150/PC2-9200 2 GB Memory Kit Review
May 17, 2007 - By Gabriel Torres
Our review of Patriot PDC22G9200ELK, a 2 GB PC2-9200 memory kit rated at 1,150 MHz with 5-5-5-12 timings. Check it out.
Patriot DDR2-1066/PC2-8500 1 GB Memory Kit Review
October 6, 2006 - By Gabriel Torres
We reviewed one of most high-end DDR2 memory modules available in the market today, Patriot PDC21G8500ELK, which is a 1 GB DDR2-1066/PC2-8500 memory kit, able to officially run up to 1,066 MHz at 5-5-5-16 timings. Check it out.
USB Flash Drive Roundup – October 2006
October 5, 2006 - By Gabriel Torres
It is time for an update on our flash drive roundup, and this time we included four new models: Xporter XT from Patriot, ToughDrive from ATP, Flash Readout from Corsair and Roadster from OCZ. Our comparison now includes 13 different flash drives. Check it out.
Corsair TWIN2X2048-8500C5 (DDR2-1066/PC2-8500) 2 GB Memory Kit Review
August 10, 2006 - By Gabriel Torres
We reviewed the most high-end DDR2 memory modules available in the market today, Corsair TWIN2X2048-8500C5, which is a 2 GB DDR2-1066/PC2-8500 memory kit, able to officially run up to 1,066 MHz at 5-5-5-15 timings. Check it out.
Patriot PDC2G3500LLK 2 GB Dual Channel Memory Kit Review
May 29, 2006 - By Daniel Barros
Our review of Patriot PDC2G3500LLK 2 GB Dual Channel Memory kit, which comes with two 1 GB DDR433/PC3500 memory modules.
Corsair TWINX2048-3500LLPRO 2 GB Dual Channel Memory Kit Review
May 26, 2006 - By Daniel Barros
Our review of Corsair TWINX2048-3500LLPRO 2 GB Dual Channel Memory kit, which comes with two 1 GB DDR438/PC3500 memory modules.
OCZ EL DDR PC-4000 Gold GX XTC 2GB Dual Channel Memory Kit Review
May 23, 2006 - By Daniel Barros
Our review of OCZ EL DDR PC-4000 Gold GX XTC 2GB Dual Channel Memory kit, which comes with two 1 GB DDR500/PC4000 memory modules.
USB Flash Drive Roundup – May 2006
May 3, 2006 - By Gabriel Torres
This time we brought five new models from Geil (David 100), Kingmax (Super Stick), Kingston (DataTraveller Elite and DataTraveller U3 Smart) and OCZ (Rally) and added them to our previous roundup, so we are comparing nine different USB flash drives
USB Drive Roundup
September 10, 2005 - By Gabriel Torres
Review of following USB drives: Corsair Flash Voyager 512 MB, Kingston DataTraveler 2.0 512 MB, MSI Mega Flash 128 MB and OCZ Rally 512 MB.

Motherboard
Abit IP35 Pro Motherboard Review
August 14, 2007 - By Gabriel Torres
Abit IP35 Pro is a high-end motherboard based on Intel P35 chipset featuring a passive cooling solution, two Gigabit ports, two Firewire ports, two x16 PCI Express slots, two eSATA ports and more.
Gigabyte GA-P35C-DS3R Motherboard Review
August 13, 2007 - By Gabriel Torres
GA-P35C-DS3R is a top mainstream motherboard from Gigabyte based on the Intel P35 chipset supporting both DDR2 and DDR3 memories, targeted to Intel socket 775 processors. Check it out.
ECS P35T-A Motherboard Review
August 10, 2007 - By Gabriel Torres
P35T-A is a mainstream motherboard from ECS based on the Intel P35 chipset plus ICH9DH south bridge, targeted to Intel socket 775 processors. Check it out.
SiS 672FX Reference Board Review
July 31, 2007 - By Gabriel Torres
We benchmarked SiS 672FX, a socket 775 chipset with integrated graphics. Take a look to have a clue on the performance of motherboards based on this chipset.
ECS G33T-M2 Motherboard Review
July 30, 2007 - By Gabriel Torres
ECS G33T-M2 review, a socket 775 motherboard with on-board video based on Intel G33 Express chipset.
Abit AN-M2 Motherboard Review
July 18, 2007 - By Gabriel Torres
Our review of Abit AN-M2, a socket AM2 motherboard with on-board video based on the nVidia GeForce 7025-630a chipset competing with motherboards based on AMD 690V and AMD 690G.
MSI K9AGM2-FIH Motherboard Review
July 13, 2007 - By Gabriel Torres
Our review of MSI K9AGM2-FIH, a socket AM2 motherboard with on-board video based on the AMD 690G chipset featuring an on-board HDMI connector.
ECS AMD690GM-M2 Motherboard Review
July 12, 2007 - By Gabriel Torres
Our review of ECS AMD690GM-M2, a socket AM2 motherboard with on-board video based on the AMD 690G chipset (a.k.a. RS690).
Foxconn A690GM2MA Motherboard Review
July 11, 2007 - By Gabriel Torres
Our review of Foxconn A690GM2MA, a socket AM2 motherboard with on-board video based on the AMD 690G chipset (a.k.a. RS690).
MSI P35 Platinum Motherboard Review
June 19, 2007 - By Gabriel Torres
P35 Platinum is a top mainstream motherboard from MSI based on the new Intel P35 chipset, featuring a rollercoaster-shaped passive cooling solution, the new 1,333 MHz external bus and several extra features. Check it out.
ASUS P5B Premium Vista Edition Motherboard Review
June 15, 2007 - By Gabriel Torres
ASUS P5B Premium Vista Edition is a high-end socket 775 motherboard based on Intel P965 chipset and featuring several different features, like a LCD display and remote control. Check it out.
MSI P35 Neo Combo Motherboard Review
June 13, 2007 - By Gabriel Torres
P35 Neo Combo is a mainstream motherboard based on the new Intel P35 chipset supporting DDR2 and DDR3 memories on the same board plus the new 1,333 MHz external bus. Check it out.
ECS NF650iSLIT-A Motherboard Review
June 11, 2007 - By Gabriel Torres
We reviewed ECS NF650iSLIT-A, a mainstream socket 775 motherboard based on nForce 650i chipset, supporting SLI and future Core 2 Duo CPUs based on the 1,333 MHz external bus.
ASUS P5N-E SLI Motherboard Review
June 11, 2007 - By Gabriel Torres
Our review of ASUS P5N-E SLI, a mainstream socket 775 motherboard based on nForce 650i chipset, supporting SLI and future Core 2 Duo CPUs based on the 1,333 MHz external bus.
ECS PN2 SLI2+ Extreme Motherboard Review
June 8, 2007 - By Gabriel Torres
Our review of ECS PN2SLI2+ Extreme, a very high-end socket 775 motherboard designed and manufactured by nVidia and sold by ECS based on nForce 680i chipset and supporting future Core 2 Duo CPUs based on the 1,333 MHz external bus.
ASUS M2A-VM Motherboard Review
March 26, 2007 - By Gabriel Torres
Our review of ASUS M2A-VM, a socket AM2 motherboard with on-board video based on the new AMD 690G chipset (a.k.a. RS690).
ECS KN3 SLI2 Extreme Motherboard Review
February 14, 2007 - By Gabriel Torres
Our review of ECS KN3 SLI2 Extreme, a cheap high-end motherboard for socket AM2 AMD processors based on nForce 590 SLI chipset.
ECS GeForce6100SM-M Motherboard Review
January 5, 2007 - By Gabriel Torres
Our review of ECS GeForce6100SM-M, a cheap socket AM2 motherboard with on-board video based on the latest version of GeForce 6100 from nVidia (a.k.a. MCP61S).
ASUS P5B Motherboard Review
December 15, 2006 - By Gabriel Torres
Our review of ASUS P5B, a mainstream socket 775 motherboard based on Intel P965 chipset and supporting all new Core 2 Duo CPUs and also DDR2-1066/PC2-8500 memories.
MSI P965 Platinum Motherboard Review
December 14, 2006 - By Gabriel Torres
Our review of MSI P965 Platinum, a mainstream socket 775 motherboard based on Intel P965 chipset with several extra features and supporting all new Core 2 Duo CPUs and also DDR2-1066/PC2-8500 memories.
Gigabyte GA-965P-DS3 Motherboard Review
December 13, 2006 - By Gabriel Torres
Our review of Gigabyte GA-965P-DS3, a mainstream socket 775 motherboard using solid aluminum capacitors based on Intel P965 chipset and supporting all new Core 2 Duo CPUs and also DDR2-1066/PC2-8500 memories.
MSI K9N Diamond Motherboard Review
November 14, 2006 - By Gabriel Torres
Our review of MSI K9N Diamond, the most high-end socket AM2 motherboard from MSI, based on nForce 590 SLI featuring an on-board Sound Blaster Audigy SE sound card. Check it out!
SiS 771 Reference Board Review
October 16, 2006 - By Gabriel Torres
We benchmarked the forthcoming SiS 771, a socket AM2 chipset with integrated graphics. Take a look to have a clue on the performance of motherboards based on this new chipset.
Gigabyte GA-M59SLI-S5 Motherboard Review
August 28, 2006 - By Gabriel Torres
Our review of Gigabyte GA-M59SLI-S5, a very high-end socket AM2 motherboard based on nForce MCP 590 featuring a copper passive heatsink solution with heat-pipes, competing directly with ASUS M2N32-SLI De Luxe. Check it out!
ECS RS485M-M Motherboard Review
July 31, 2006 - By Gabriel Torres
Our review of ECS RS485M-M, a cheap socket AM2 motherboard with on-board video based on Radeon Xpress 1100 chipset from ATI.
ECS RS482-M Motherboard Review
July 19, 2006 - By Daniel Barros
Our review of ECS RS482-M, a socket 939 motherboard with on-board video based on Radeon Xpress 200 chipset from ATI.
Foxconn WinFast 6100K8MA-RS Motherboard Review
July 13, 2006 - By Daniel Barros
Review of Foxconn WinFast 6100K8MA-RS, a socket 939 motherboard with on-board video based on nVidia GeForce 6100 chipset targeted to entry-level computers. Check it out.
ECS C19-A SLI Motherboard Review
June 13, 2006 - By Gabriel Torres and Daniel Barros
Our review of ECS C19-A SLI, a socket 775 motherboard based on nForce4 SLI XE with a terrific cost/benefit ratio for those willing to build a SLI-based system.
ASUS M2N32-SLI De Luxe Motherboard Review
June 7, 2006 - By Gabriel Torres
Our review of ASUS M2N32-SLI De Luxe, the most high-end socket AM2 motherboard from ASUS based on nVidia nForce 590 SLI chipset, which supports SLI technology, targeted to the new Athlon 64 CPUs supporting DDR2 memory.
ECS KA3 MVP Extreme Motherboard Review
June 7, 2006 - By Gabriel Torres
Our review of ECS KA3 MVP Extreme, a high-end socket AM2 motherboard based on ATI Radeon Xpress 3200 chipset, which supports CrossFire technology, targeted to the new Athlon 64 CPUs supporting DDR2 memory.
Gigabyte GA-8I945GMH-RH Motherboard Review
June 2, 2006 - By Daniel Barros
Our review of Gigabyte GA-8I945GMH-RH, a socket 775 motherboard targeted to ViiV platform, based on Intel 945G chipset with on-board video. Check it out!
ECS KN1 SLI Extreme Motherboard Review
April 10, 2006 - By Gabriel Torres and Daniel Barros
Our review on the most high-end socket 939 motherboard from ECS (i.e. targeted to Athlon 64 and Athlon 64 X2 CPUs), which is based on nForce 4 SLI.
Albatron K8SLI Motherboard Review
April 4, 2006 - By Gabriel Torres and Daniel Barros
Our review of Albatron K8SLI, a cheap socket 939 motherboard based on nForce 4 SLI chipset.
MSI K8N Diamond Plus Motherboard Review
March 28, 2006 - By Gabriel Torres and Daniel Barros
Our review of the latest high-end socket 939 motherboard from MSI, based on nForce 4 SLI X16 chipset and coming with a hi-quality vacuum tube-based on-board audio!
ECS C51G-M754 Motherboard Review
February 28, 2006 - By Gabriel Torres
Our review of ECS C51G-M754 motherboard, which is a socket 754 motherboard with on-board video based on GeForce 6100 + nForce 410.
PCChips M861G v1.6a Motherboard Review
February 8, 2006 - By Gabriel Torres
Our review of PCChips M861G v1.6a motherboard, which is a socket 754 motherboard based on VIA K8M800 chipset with on-board video.
Foxconn WinFast 6100K8MB-RS Motherboard Review
February 7, 2006 - By Gabriel Torres
Our review of Foxconn's WinFast 6100K8MB-RS motherboard, which is a socket 754 motherboard based on GeForce 6100 + nForce 410 chipset with on-board video.
Foxconn WinFast 760GXK8MB Motherboard Review
June 27, 2005 - By Gabriel Torres
A socket 754 motherboard based on SiS 760GX chipset with on-board video from Foxconn.

Power
PC Power & Cooling Silencer 750 Quad Power Supply Review
May 14, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres
Our review of PC Power & Cooling Silencer 750 Quad, a 750 W power supply featuring four auxiliary power cables for video cards, labeled at 40º C and promising to deliver up to 825 W during peaks. Let’s see if it survives to our tests.
AcBel Polytech iPower 660 Power Supply Review
May 13, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres
AcBel Polytech, a traditional OEM manufacturer, is trying to enter the retail market. We made an in-depth review on their iPower 660 model. Is it a good product? Let’s see.
Enermax PRO82+ 525 W Power Supply Review
May 8, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres
We took an in-depth look on Enermax PRO82+ 525 W power supply, which the manufacturer claims to have 84% efficiency. Can it really deliver 525 W with 84% efficiency? We will see.
Cooler Master eXtreme Power Plus 460 W (RS-460-PMSR-A3) Power Supply Review
May 7, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres
Cooler Master eXtreme Power Plus 460 W (RS-460-PMSR-A3) is the latest release from this manufacturer for the mainstream market. Is it a good product? Can it really deliver 460 W? Let’s take a look.
SilverStone Strider ST50F 500 W Power Supply Review
April 25, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres
Today we dissected Strider ST50F, a 500 W power supply from Silverstone. Is this a good product? Can it really deliver its labeled 500 W? Check it out.
Enermax Liberty DXX 500W Power Supply Review
April 13, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres
Liberty DXX 500 W is one of the most popular power supplies from Enermax, featuring a modular cabling system and a 120-mm fan. Is this a good product? Can it really deliver its labeled 500 W? Check it out.
OCZ StealthXStream 600 W Power Supply Review
April 4, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres
We completely disassembled OCZ StealthXStream 600 W (OCZ600SXS) and tested to see if it can really deliver its rated power. Check it out!
Corsair VX450W Power Supply Review
March 26, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres
We took an in-depth look on the simplest and most inexpensive power supply from Corsair, VX450W. Is this a good product? Can it really deliver its labeled 450 W? Check it out.
Zalman ZM360B-APS Power Supply Review
March 26, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres
Today we dissected the simplest power supply from Zalman, ZM360B-APS. Is this a good product? Can it really deliver its labeled 360 W? Check it out.
Huntkey Green Star 450 W Power Supply Review
March 24, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres
We took an in-depth look on an entry-level power supply from Huntkey, Green Star 450 W (LW-6450SG), and tested to see if it can really deliver 450 W. Re-tested.
Cooler Master Real Power Pro 850 W Power Supply Review
March 21, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres
We dissected this high-end 850 W power supply from Cooler Master targeted to systems with more than two video cards and tested to see if it can really deliver 850 W. Check it out.
How Much Power Can a Generic 500 W Power Supply Really Deliver?
March 15, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres
See the internals of a generic 500 W power supply, how much power it can really deliver, and the differences between a good and a bad power supply.
Thermaltake Purepower 430W NP Power Supply Review
March 14, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres
We took an in-depth look on this cheap low-end power supply from Thermaltake, Purepower 430 W NP, and tested to see if it can really deliver 430 W.
Kingwin ABT-450MM Power Supply Review
March 13, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres
We took an in-depth look on this cheap low-end power supply from Kingwin, ABT-450MM, and tested to see if it can really deliver 450 W.
StarTech.com WattSmart 650 W Power Supply Review
March 8, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres
We took an in-depth look on this big 650 W power supply from StarTech.com that uses a dual-transformer design, feature that we’ve seen only on very high-end units. Let’s see If it survives our tests.
Seventeam ST-420BKV 420 W Power Supply Review
March 6, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres
We completely disassembled Seventeam ST-420BKV, a low-end 420 W power supply, to take a look on its design. Updated to include load tests.
Corsair HX620W Power Supply Review
February 19, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres
HX620W is a very famous power supply from Corsair and 18 months after we posted our original article on it we decided to re-evaluate this unit to include minor changes Corsair made to it and also to include our load tests.
Antec EarthWatts 500 W Power Supply Review
February 18, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres
We took an in-depth look on one of the most simple power supplies from Antec, EarthWatts 500 W. Does it really deliver 500 W? Read on.
BFG 800 W Power Supply Review
February 17, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres
BFG, the traditional video card manufacturer, has recently entered into the Power Supply business. We completely disassembled their 800 W model and tested to see if it could really deliver 800 W. Check it out!
Corsair TX750W Power Supply Review
February 12, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres
We completely disassembled the latest power supply from Corsair, TX750W (CMPSU-750TX) – which features a single +12V rail, 140-mm fan and four 6/8-pin power connectors for video cards –, and also tested to see if it can truly deliver 750 W. Updated to include load tests.
OCZ ProXStream 1000 W Power Supply Review
February 9, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres
We have completely dissected this kilowatt baby from OCZ and tested to see if it can really deliver 1,000 W. Updated to include load tests.
Antec NeoPower 550 Power Supply Review
February 8, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres
Our review of NeoPower 550 (a.k.a. Neo HE550), a 550 W power supply with modular cabling system from Antec, where we completely disassembled it and tested it to see if it can really deliver its labeled power. Updated to include load tests.
PC Power & Cooling Silencer 610 EPS12V Power Supply Review
February 7, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres
We completely disassembled Silencer 610 EPS12V, a 610 W power supply without any fancy feature from PC Power & Cooling and also tested it to see if it can truly deliver 610 W. Check it out! Updated to include load tests.

Printer
Samsung SCX-4100 All-In-One Printer Review
March 4, 2006 - By André Gordirro
The Samsung SCX-4100 black-and-white laser printer, copier, and scanner does a very fine job on either function and it’s a good choice for home use or a small office.

Storage
Thermaltake Max 4 Active Cooling HDD Enclosure Review
March 13, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres
Max 4 Active Cooling is a hard drive enclosure from Thermaltake featuring both USB 2.0 and eSATA connections.
Thermaltake BlacX HDD Docking Station Review
March 12, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres
BlacX is an external hard drive docking station that allows you to connect hard disk drives externally to the PC thru the computer USB 2.0 port by just inserting them on the available slot.
Does RAID0 Really Increase Disk Performance?
November 1, 2006 - By Gabriel Torres
We set a RAID0 system with stripe sizes from 4 KB to 128 KB to answer two questions: Does RAID0 really increase disk performance? If yes, what is the best stripe size to use? Check it out.
Samsung SP2504C 250 GB SATA-300 Hard Disk Drive Review
March 30, 2006 - By Gabriel Torres
Our review of Samsung SP2504C hard disk drive, a 250 GB HDD based on SATA-300 interface with 8 MB cache, 7,200 rpm and supporting NCQ.
X-Micro Mini DisGo 20 GB Review
November 22, 2005 - By Gabriel Torres
Review of the very small 20 GB external hard disk drive (USB 2.0) from X-Micro.
Samsung SP1604N Hard Disk Drive Review
May 12, 2005 - By Gabriel Torres
Review of Samsung SP1604N 160 GB ATA/133 7,200 rpm hard drive.
Data Recovery Boards from Radix
April 22, 2005 - By Gabriel Torres
With one Radix board installed on your PC, if something wrong happens you can recover your hard disk to the point it was before the problem occured.

Video
ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT Review
July 6, 2007 - By Gabriel Torres
Our review of the new mid-range graphics card from AMD/ATI, Radeon HD 2600 XT. Let’s see how it compares to GeForce 8600 GT and other competitors from nVidia. Check it out.
HIS Overclocked Radeon X1300 XT Review
June 6, 2007 - By Gabriel Torres
Our review of the overclocked Radeon X1300 XT from HIS, a.k.a. Radeon X1300 XT IceQ Turbo, which comes with a good cooling solution from Arctic Cooling.
MSI Overclocked GeForce 8600 GTS Review
June 1, 2007 - By Gabriel Torres
GeForce 8600 GTS is the fastest mid-range video card from the new GeForce 8 series from nVidia. In this review we benchmarked MSI NX8600GTS-T2D256E OC, which comes overclocked.
MSI Overclocked GeForce 8600 GT Review
May 30, 2007 - By Gabriel Torres
Our review of the factory-overclocked GeForce 8600 GT from MSI, also known as NX8600GT-T2D256E OC.
MSI GeForce 8500 GT Review
May 28, 2007 - By Gabriel Torres
Our review of GeForce 8500 GT from MSI, the simplest video card on the new nVidia GeForce 8 family.
ATI Radeon HD 2900 XT Review
May 14, 2007 - By Gabriel Torres
Our review of the new high-end video card from ATI/AMD, Radeon HD 2900 XT, which is being released today. Check it out.
Zogis GeForce 7950 GT Review
March 19, 2007 - By Gabriel Torres
Review of the GeForce 7950 GT from Zogis, a video card targeted to users that want a high-end card but don’t want to buy the most expensive model available.
MSI Overclocked GeForce 8800 GTS 320 MB Review
March 16, 2007 - By Gabriel Torres
Our review of the new GeForce 8800 GTS 320 MB from MSI, which is sold already overclocked. Check it out.
PowerColor Radeon X1950 Pro Extreme with Artic Cooling System Review
March 14, 2007 - By Gabriel Torres
Our review of Radeon X1950 Pro Extreme from PowerColor, which comes with a high performance low noise VGA cooler from Artic Cooling (Accelero X2). Check it out.
Zogis Overclocked GeForce 7300 GT Review
September 11, 2006 - By Gabriel Torres
Our review of factory-overclocked GeForce 7300 GT from Zogis, a new player in the VGA market. GeForce 7300 GT is the top entry-level chip from nVidia. Let's see how this model from Zogis performs.
Sapphire Radeon X1600 XT Ultimate Review
July 11, 2006 - By Gabriel Torres and Cássio Lima
Our review of Radeon X1600 XT Ultimate from Sapphire, a Radeon X1600 XT using a silent cooling solution.
PowerColor Radeon X1600 Pro 512 MB Review
July 10, 2006 - By Gabriel Torres and Cássio Lima
We reviewed this special Radeon X1600 Pro model from PowerColor with 512 MB. Check it out.
nVidia GeForce 7900 GTX Review
July 6, 2006 - By Gabriel Torres and Cássio Lima
Our review of GeForce 7900 GTX, a high-end video card targeted to hardcore gamers. Check it out.
XFX Overclocked GeForce 7900 GT (PV-T71G-UCP7) Review
July 3, 2006 - By Gabriel Torres and Cássio Lima
Our review of XFX GeForce 7900 GT 550M XTREME 256 MB with VIVO (PV-T71G-UCP7), which is an overclocked GeForce 7900 GT with video capture function. Check it out.
nVidia GeForce 7900 GT Review
June 30, 2006 - By Gabriel Torres and Cássio Lima
GeForce 7900 GT is targeted for users that want a high-end video card but don't want to go for the most expensive models. Check how is GeForce 7900 GT performance in this review.
Connect3D Radeon X1900 GT Review
June 29, 2006 - By Gabriel Torres and Cássio Lima
Radeon X1900 GT is the simplest video card inside the high-end Radeon X1900 family from ATI, competing directly with GeForce 7900 GT from nVidia. Let's see how it performs.
XFX Overclocked GeForce 7950 GX2 (PV-T71U-ZDD9) Review
June 28, 2006 - By Gabriel Torres and Cássio Lima
GeForce 7950 GX2 M570 1GB DDR3 XXX (PV-T71U-ZDD9) review, a factory-overclocked GeForce 7950 GX2 from XFX. GeForce 7950 GX2 is today the most high-end nVidia-based VGA, using two GeForce 7950 chips.
Inno3D GeForce 7600 GST Review
June 22, 2006 - By Gabriel Torres and Cássio Lima
Review of GeForce 7600 GST, which is a factory-overclocked GeForce 7600 GS from Inno3D, targeted to achieve a performance almost similar to GeForce 7600 GT but costing less.
XFX Overclocked GeForce 7600 GT (PV-T43G-UDD3) Review
June 21, 2006 - By Gabriel Torres and Cássio Lima
XFX GeForce 7600GT 256MB DDR3 XXX Edition (PV-T43G-UDD3) review, which is a factory-overclocked GeForce 7600 GT from XFX.
HIS Radeon X1600 Pro AGP Review
June 5, 2006 - By Gabriel Torres and Cássio Lima
Our review of HIS Radeon X1600 Pro IceQ AGP, a Radeon X1600 Pro targeted to AGP-based PCs.
HIS Radeon X1300 Pro Review
May 31, 2006 - By Gabriel Torres and Cássio Lima
Our review of the Radeon X1300 Pro IceQ 256 MB from HIS, which is targeted to the mainstream PC market.
HIS Radeon X700 AGP Review
May 1, 2006 - By Gabriel Torres and Cássio Lima
Our review of HIS Radeon X700 IceQ AGP, a Radeon X700 targeted to AGP-based PCs.
HIS Overclocked Radeon X1600 Pro Turbo Review
April 18, 2006 - By Gabriel Torres and Cássio Lima
Review of HIS Radeon X1600 Pro IceQ Turbo, a factory-overclocked Radeon X1600 Pro running at the exact same specs of a Radeon X1600 XT, but costing less.
HIS Radeon X1600 XT Review
March 3, 2006 - By Gabriel Torres and Cássio Lima
Our review of Radeon X1600 XT IceQ iTurbo video card from HIS, the lastest graphics chip released by ATI to the mid-range segment.
XFX Overclocked GeForce 6600 256 MB (PV-T43P-UDS7) Review
February 23, 2006 - By Gabriel Torres and Cássio Lima
Review of XFX GeForce 6600 256 MB (PV-T43P-UDS7 model), which comes factory-overclocked (450 MHz core and 800 MHz memory).
nVidia GeForce 6800 GS Review
February 20, 2006 - By Gabriel Torres and Cássio Lima
Our review of the latest mid-range video card from nVidia, GeForce 6800 GS, which competes directly with Radeon X800 GTO from ATI.
ATI Radeon X1900 XTX Review
February 16, 2006 - By Gabriel Torres and Cássio Lima
Our review of the newest high-end video card from ATI, Radeon X1900 XTX.
XGI Volari 8300 128 MB 64-bit Review
December 13, 2005 - By Gabriel Torres and Cássio Lima
Our review of the newest graphics chip from XGI, Volari 8300, which is targeted to the entry-level multimedia PC market and has an embedded DVD decoder.
Leadtek GeForce 6200 TurboCache 16 MB 32-bit Review
December 5, 2005 - By Gabriel Torres and Cássio Lima
Our review of the simplest GeForce 6200 model available on the market from Leadtek: GeForce 6200 TurboCache using 16 MB and 32-bit interface, also known as "WinFast PC6200TC TDH supporting 128 MB".
Leadtek GeForce 6200 128 MB 128-bit Review
December 3, 2005 - By Gabriel Torres and Cássio Lima
Our review of the "standard" GeForce 6200 with 128 MB and 128-bit interface from Leadtek, model WinFast PX6200TD.
PowerColor Radeon X300 SE HyperMemory 128 MB Review
December 2, 2005 - By Gabriel Torres and Cássio Lima
Our review of the Radeon X300 SE HyperMemory from PowerColor, which competes direclty with GeForce 6200 TurboCache.
XFX GeForce 6200 TurboCache 64 MB 64-bit Review
December 1, 2005 - By Gabriel Torres and Cássio Lima
Our review of the GeForce 6200 TurboCache with 64 MB and 64-bit interface from XFX, also known as PV-T44P-QAH, which is sold as "supporting 256 MB".
ATI Radeon X1300 Pro Review
November 30, 2005 - By Gabriel Torres
Our review of the new Radeon X1300 Pro graphics chip from ATI, which is targeted to the mainstream market.
HIS Radeon X800 GTO IceQ II Review
November 11, 2005 - By Gabriel Torres and Cássio Lima
Our review of the HIS Radeon X800 GTO IceQ II video card.
GeCube Overclocked Radeon X800 GTO Review
October 31, 2005 - By Gabriel Torres and Cássio Lima
Our review of the GeCube Radeon X800 GTO "special edition", that comes already overclocked.
ATI Radeon X1600 XT Review
October 7, 2005 - By Gabriel Torres and Cássio Lima
Our review of the Radeon X1600 XT, the lastest graphics chip released by ATI to the mid-range segment.
ATI Radeon X1800 XL Review
October 6, 2005 - By Gabriel Torres and Cássio Lima
Our review of the Radeon X1800 XL, member of the new high-end graphics chip family from ATI.
ATI Radeon X1800 XT Review
October 5, 2005 - By Gabriel Torres and Cássio Lima
Our review of the newest high-end video card from ATI, Radeon X1800 XT.
nVidia GeForce 7800 GT Review
September 21, 2005 - By Gabriel Torres and Cássio Lima
Review of the GeForce 7800 GT reference board from nVidia.
HIS Radeon X800 GT IceQ II Review
September 14, 2005 - By Gabriel Torres and Cássio Lima
Review of the Radeon X800 GT IceQ II from HIS.
PowerColor Radeon X800 GT Review
September 9, 2005 - By Gabriel Torres and Cássio Lima
Review of the Radeon X800 GT from PowerColor.
MSI GeForce 7800 GTX Review
July 28, 2005 - By Gabriel Torres and Cássio Lima
Review of GeForce 7800 GTX from MSI, which has Dynamic Overclocking Technology (D.O.T.) and comes with full version of The Chronicles of Riddick: Butcher’s Bay Developer’s Cut.
Radeon X850 XT Platinum Edition AGP Review
July 6, 2005 - By Gabriel Torres
Review of the AGP version of Radeon X850 XT Platinum Edition, the fastest AGP video card available today.
XFX GeForce 7800 GTX Review
June 29, 2005 - By Gabriel Torres
Review of the GeForce 7800 GTX from XFX, which comes overclocked and with a free gamepad.

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