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Arctic Cooling E361-WM Earphones Review
March 16, 2010 - By André Gordirro
The cooler makers try their hand on the audio market with an earphone (with integrated microphone) for the iPhone, smartphones and PCs. Let’s see how they fared.

Zowie Hammer E-Sport Headset Review
December 8, 2009 - By André Gordirro
The newcomer Zowie releases its first gaming-grade headset and we tested it.

Turtle Beach Ear Force HPA-2 5.1 Headset Review
June 22, 2009 - By André Gordirro
We tested the gaming headset from Turtle Beach that turns your head into a home theater setup.

Cresyn CS-HP500 and C750E Headphones Review
May 11, 2009 - By André Gordirro
We tested both the CS-HP500 portable headphone and the C750E earbud from Cresyn. Check out how they fared.

Logitech ClearChat PC Wireless Headset Review
December 9, 2008 - By André Gordirro
Here’s one less wire hooked to your PC: we tested this wireless headset from Logitech that is good for VoIP applications.

Razer Piranha Gaming Headset Review
July 30, 2008 - By André Gordirro
Our test of the entry-level gaming headset Piranha from Razer.

HiVi Swans D1080MKII Speakers Review
June 5, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres
Swans D1080MKII is a stereo (i.e. 2.0) audiophile-level speaker set from HiVi. Let’s see how they perform.

HiVi Swans S3W Speakers Review
May 27, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres
We reviewed the simplest audiophile-quality speaker set from HiVi, Swans S3W.

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.



JVC Picsio GC-FM1 Camcorder Review
February 25, 2010 - By Sandy Berger
Review of the JVC Picsio GC-FM1 pocket camcorder, an inexpensive HD camcorder that came to compete with the popular The Flip.

Nikon Coolpix S640 Digital Camera Review
December 29, 2009 - By Sandy Berger
Review of Nikon Coolpix S640, the fastest camera in the Coolpix range with an autofocus speed comparable to digital SLRs. Let's take a look on this 12-megapixel camera.

Canon Rebel T1i Digital Camera Review
November 30, 2009 - By Sandy Berger
Review of the Rebel T1i (a.k.a. EOS 500D), a 15-megapixel SLR camera from Canon supporting hi-def 1080p movie recording.

Olympus Stylus Tough-6000 Digital Camera Review
September 23, 2009 - By Sandy Berger
Review of the new Olympus Stylus Tough-6000, a 10-megapixel digital camera that is shockproof, waterproof and freezeproof.

Fujifilm FinePix Z30 Digital Camera Review
July 20, 2009 - By Sandy Berger
Review of the Fujifilm FinePix Z30, a small 10-megapixel point-and-shoot digital camera.

Fujifilm FinePix A150 Digital Camera Review
July 6, 2009 - By Sandy Berger
Review of the Fujifilm FinePix A150 digital camera, an inexpensive 10 megapixel with an embedded 20 MB memory.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1K Digital Camera Review
June 2, 2009 - By Sandy Berger
Review of Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1K, one of the first digital cameras using the new Micro Four Thirds format.

Sony Cyber-shot W290 Digital Camera Review
May 7, 2009 - By Sandy Berger
Review of the Sony Cyber-shot W290 digital camera, a 12.1-megapixel point-and-shoot USD 249 model.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX500 Digital Camera Review
October 27, 2008 - By Sandy Berger
Review of Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX500, a 10 megapixel point-and-shoot digital camera.

Olympus SP-570UZ Digital Camera Review
September 22, 2008 - By Sandy Berger
Our review of Olympus SP-570UZ camera, a camera that looks like an SLR but doesn't have interchangeable lenses. Is this a good solution? Check it out.

Flip Ultra Camcorder Review
September 8, 2008 - By Sandy Berger
Review of The Flip, a best-selling small and inexpensive camcorder from Pure Digital Technologies.

Nikon Coolpix S600 Camera Review
August 20, 2008 - By Sandy Berger
Our review of Nikon S600 10 Mpixel digital camera.

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.


Antec ISK300-150 Case Review
February 24, 2010 - By Gabriel Torres
Antec ISK 300-150 is a mini ITX case that comes with an internal 150 W power supply. Let’s see if it is a good choice.

In Win Diva Case Review
February 22, 2010 - By Gabriel Torres
Diva is a tiny mini ITX case targeted to girls. Let’s see what makes this case so unique.

Zalman Z7 Plus Case Review
February 12, 2010 - By Gabriel Torres
Zalman will enter the PC case mainstream market with the release of their Z7 series. Let's see if Z7 Plus is a good buy.

CM Storm Sniper Black Edition Case Review
February 11, 2010 - By Gabriel Torres
Let's take a look on this fully-load high-end mid-tower case from Cooler Master's gaming division.

NZXT Hades Case Review
January 27, 2010 - By Gabriel Torres
NZXT has just released a new mid-tower case, Hades, featuring a three-channel digital thermometer and lots of fans. Let’s see if this product is a good buy.

SilverStone Fortress FT02 Case Review
January 13, 2010 - By Gabriel Torres
Fortress FT02 is a hybrid steel/aluminum case where the motherboard is rotated 90º just like the cases from SilverStone Raven series. Let’s take an in-depth look on this new release.

Cooler Master CM 690 II Advanced Case Review
January 6, 2010 - By Gabriel Torres
Cooler Master is launching a new version of their über-popular CM 690 case, dubbed CM 690 II. Let’s see what is new.

Cooler Master HAF 932 AMD Edition Case Review
December 16, 2009 - By Gabriel Torres
Cooler Master has just released a new version from their HAF 932 case targeted to AMD/ATI fanboys. What is so special about this new case? Let’s see.

Corsair Obsidian Series 800D Case Review
December 11, 2009 - By Gabriel Torres
Corsair has recently released their first case, a USD 300 beast that is targeted to be the most complete case in the market. Let’s check it out.

NZXT Tempest EVO Case Review
December 10, 2009 - By Gabriel Torres
NZXT has just revamped their Tempest mid-tower case, adding some nice aesthetic details to it. Is it a good buy? Let’s see.

Zalman MS1000-HS2 Case Review
December 8, 2009 - By Gabriel Torres
Let’s take a look on the latest steel mid-tower case from Zalman, MS1000-HS2, which features six hot-swap bays and more.

SilverStone Grandia GD04 Case Review
November 5, 2009 - By Gabriel Torres
GD04 is the latest home theater PC (HTPC) case from SilverStone, featuring an aluminum front panel and available in two colors (black or silver). Let’s check it out.

NZXT Gamma Case Review
November 3, 2009 - By Gabriel Torres
NZXT has just released another inexpensive mid-tower case, Gamma, which is based on the same internal body as M59 and Lexa S and priced at only USD 50. Is it a good case? Let’s see.

Thermaltake Element V Case Review
October 29, 2009 - By Gabriel Torres
Thermaltake has just released a new full-tower case within their Element series, called V. Let’s see what is new on this model.

Antec Two Hundred Case Review
October 23, 2009 - By Gabriel Torres
Two Hundred is an inexpensive mid-tower case from Antec, costing only USD 50 in the US. Is it a good choice? Let’s see.

Cooler Master Gladiator 600 Case Review
October 16, 2009 - By Gabriel Torres
Gladiator 600 is an inexpensive mid-tower case from Cooler Master, coming with a USD 60 suggested price in the US. Is it a good choice? Let’s see.

NZXT Lexa S Case Review
October 14, 2009 - By Gabriel Torres
NZXT strikes again with another cost-effective mid-tower case, Lexa S. Is it a good pick? Let’s see.

In Win Maelstrom Case Review
October 9, 2009 - By Gabriel Torres
Maelstrom is a full-tower case from In Win having an interesting looks, foam pads to absorb noise and supporting nothing less than 10 fans!

NZXT Beta EVO Case Review
October 8, 2009 - By Gabriel Torres
Beta EVO is a new version of the inexpensive Beta case from NZXT. Let’s see what is new.

Antec Sonata Elite Case Review
October 7, 2009 - By Gabriel Torres
Antec is bringing to the market a new version from their Sonata III case, called Sonata Elite. Let’s see what is new.

NZXT M59 Case Review
October 6, 2009 - By Gabriel Torres
M59 is an inexpensive mid-tower case from NZXT. Will it keep up with the high-end models from this brand? Check it out.

SilverStone Raven RV02 Case Review
August 20, 2009 - By Gabriel Torres
Raven RV02 follow the footsteps from RV01, where the motherboard is installed rotated 90º, making the rear connectors to be available on the top part of the case.

Lian-Li PC-8N Case Review
August 14, 2009 - By Gabriel Torres
PC-8N is a new all-aluminum mid-tower case from Lian-Li. Let’s see what to expect from it.

Antec ISK 300-65 Case Review
August 5, 2009 - By Gabriel Torres
Antec ISK 300-65 is a tiny mini-ITX case, coming with an external 65 W power supply and being the smallest case we’ve seen to date.

Enermax Staray Case Review
August 4, 2009 - By Gabriel Torres
Staray is the latest mid-tower case from Enermax, coming with high-end fans and a very affordable price tag. Is it a good buy? Check it out.

SilverStone Sugo SG06 Case Review
July 27, 2009 - By Gabriel Torres
SilverStone Sugo SG06 is a small SFF case that comes with a 300 W power supply and aluminum front panel. Let’s see if this case provides a good cost/benefit ratio.

Thermaltake Element T Case Review
July 24, 2009 - By Gabriel Torres
Element T is the most affordable product within Thermaltake’s Element series of mid-tower cases. Is it a good buy? Let’s see.

NZXT Panzerbox Case Review
July 22, 2009 - By Gabriel Torres
Panzerbox is an all-aluminum mid-tower case with removable motherboard tray and two huge 190-mm fans from NZXT. Let’s see if this is really a good case.

SilverStone Sugo SG05 Case Review
July 10, 2009 - By Gabriel Torres
Sugo SG05 is a very small form factor (SFF) case from SilverStone supporting only mini-ITX and mini-DTX motherboards and coming with a 300 W SFX power supply. Check it out.

Thermaltake Element G Case Review
July 2, 2009 - By Gabriel Torres
The new Element G is a high-quality steel mid-tower case from Thermaltake, bringing interesting features such color-changing fans. Let’s take a look on this new case.

In Win X-Fighter Case Review
June 29, 2009 - By Gabriel Torres
X-Fighter is a mid-tower case from In Win with its design inspired by the Star Wars movie franchise, with an aggressive looks. Let’s see what you should expect from this new release.

NZXT Beta Case Review
June 16, 2009 - By Gabriel Torres
Beta is an inexpensive mid-tower case from NZXT. Will it keep up with the high-end models from this brand? Check it out.

Antec P183 Case Review
June 11, 2009 - By Gabriel Torres
Antec P183 is a high-end mid-tower case launched under their Performance One series. Let’s see what you should expect from P183.

Cooler Master Sileo 500 Case Review
June 4, 2009 - By Gabriel Torres
Cooler Master Sileo 500 is a mid-tower case with aluminum front panel and lots of noise-reduction pads that can optionally come with a 500 W power supply already installed.

Chieftec Dragon Case Review
June 1, 2009 - By Gabriel Torres
Dragon is a mid-tower case from Chieftec that comes with five fans, including a big 220-mm side fan. Let’s see what you should expect from this new release.

SilverStone GD01B-MXR Case Review
June 1, 2009 - By Rafael Otto Coelho
We reviewed GD01B-MXR, an HTPC case from SilverStone supporting ATX motherboards with a hybrid steel/aluminum construction and multimedia panel.

Zalman GS1000 SE Case Review
May 14, 2009 - By Gabriel Torres
Zalman GS1000 SE is identical to GS1000, but with steel side panels instead of using aluminum ones – thus being more affordable. Let’s see what you should expect from this new case that is reaching the market next week.

NZXT Rogue Case Review
May 13, 2009 - By Gabriel Torres
Rogue is a hybrid steel/aluminum small form factor case targeted to gamers from NZXT. Let’s take a look on it.

Cooler Master HAF 922 Case Review
May 12, 2009 - By Gabriel Torres
Cooler Master HAF 922 is a mid-tower version of HAF 932, coming with two big 200-mm and one 120-mm fan, five external 5 ¼” bays and five internal 3 ½” bays and several other features.

CM Storm Scout Case Review
April 9, 2009 - By Gabriel Torres
CM Storm is a brand from Cooler Master targeted to high-end gamers and today we are going to take a look on their latest mid-tower case, Scout.

NZXT Zero 2 Case Review
March 11, 2009 - By Gabriel Torres
Zero 2 is a steel full-tower case from NZXT supporting a total of nine fans. Let’s take a good look on this new model from NZXT.

SilverStone Raven RV01 Case Review
February 28, 2009 - By Gabriel Torres
Raven is a full-tower case with a unique design, where the motherboard is rotated 90º, making the rear connectors to be available on the top part of the case.

Antec Nine Hundred Two Case Review
February 25, 2009 - By Gabriel Torres
Antec has just released a new version of their famous Nine Hundred mid-tower case. Let’s see the differences between the two models and if Nine Hundred Two is really a good product.

Thermaltake Element S (VK6000) Case Review
February 9, 2009 - By Gabriel Torres
Element S is a high-quality steel mid-tower case from Thermaltake, bringing interesting features such as two 2.5” hard disk drive bays. Let’s take a look on this new case.

Rosewill Conqueror Case Review
January 20, 2009 - By Gabriel Torres
Conqueror (a.k.a. RPS-01) is an entry-level mid-tower case from Rosewill with some interesting features usually found only on more expensive models. Check it out.

SilverStone Fortress FT01 Case Review
January 2, 2009 - By Gabriel Torres
FT01 is a high-quality all-aluminum mid-tower case from SilverStone, targeted to the very exigent user. Is this a good product? Let’s see.

Lian-Li PC-7F Case Review
December 15, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres
PC-7F is an all-aluminum mid-tower case from Lian-Li coming with a very attractive price tag. Is this a good product? Let’s see.

Cooler Master ATCS 840 Case Review
December 11, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres
The new Cooler Master ATCS 840 is an all-aluminum full-tower case supporting two power supplies, coming with four big fans, removable motherboard tray and a very conservative looks.

Tagan A+ El Diablo Advance Case Review
December 2, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres
A+ El Diablo Advance from Tagan is a full-tower case with a big 330-mm side fan, two 180-mm fans on the top and one 250-mm fan on the front, plus a thermometer. Let’s see if this is really a good case.

Thermaltake Spedo Advance Package Case Review
October 31, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres
Spedo is the most recent full-tower case from Thermaltake, available in two versions. We reviewed the most expensive model, “Advance Package”, which seems to be one of the most complete steel cases in the market right now. Let’s see.

Antec Skeleton Case Review
October 25, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres
Skeleton is a very different case from Antec, being completely opened for a better airflow. You are going to either love it or hate it. See why.

Sunbeamtech Acrylic HTPC Case Review
October 21, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres
Are you interested in an all-acrylic case for your media center PC? Today we took a look on Sunbeamtech’s HTPC acrylic case.

Moneual Moncaso972 Case Review
October 13, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres
Moncaso972 from Moneual is an all-aluminum very high-end HTPC case, featuring a 7” LCD with touch screen capability. Let’s take an in-depth look on the Ferrari of the HTPC cases.

Bgears b-Envi Case Review
October 7, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres
Bgears b-Envi is an all-aluminum HTPC case, target to media center PCs or to users that want a very small case. Let’s take an in-depth look on this case.

Thermaltake V9 Case Review
October 1, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres
Thermaltake V9 is mid-tower case targeted to gamers, featuring one 230-mm fan on the top panel, one 120-mm fan on the rear, one 120-mm fan on the front, four 5 ¼” bays, two external 3 ½” bays and five internal 3 ½” bays.

Rosewill Wind Ryder RZLS142-AP Case Review
September 23, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres
Wind Ryder (RZLS142-AP) is a simple steel mid-tower case from Rosewill with four 5 ¼” bays, six 3 ½” bays and two 120-mm fans. Let’s take a look on this entry-level model to see if it lives up to our expectations.

AeroCool AeroRacer Pro Case Review
September 23, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres
AeroRacer Pro is a steel mid-tower case from AeroCool featuring a huge 400-mm fan on its left side, being the case with the biggest fan in the world. Having also four 5 ¼” bays and five 3 ½” bays, let’s take a look on this unusual case.

Tagan A+ Curbic Case Review
September 17, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres
A+ Curbic is a simple steel mid-tower case that Tagan will be launching very soon, with four 5 ¼” bays, seven 3 ½” bays yet featuring two 180-mm fans with on/off switch and speed control.

Cooler Master HAF 932 Case Review
September 8, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres
Cooler Master HAF 932 is a full-tower case targeted to gamers, coming with three big 230-mm and one 140-mm fan, six external 5 ¼” bays and five internal 3 ½” bays and several other features.

Antec Twelve Hundred Case Review
August 11, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres
Antec Twelve Hundred is a full-tower case targeted to gamers, with an impressive number of cooling options (six fans with speed control for all of them) and coming with twelve 5 ¼” bays, with nine of them available for hard disk drives.

Zalman GS1000 Case Review
August 5, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres
Zalman GS1000 is a hybrid aluminum/steel full-tower case from Zalman, featuring four 5 ¼” bays and six 3 ½” bays for hard disk drives on the front of the case, three of them with hot swapping capability, and several other features.

Raidmax Aura Case Review
August 4, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres
Raidmax has just launched a series of mid-tower cases targeted to the female audience, Aura, available in four unique colors: seashell pink, emerald green, polar blue and “really black”.

NZXT Khaos Case Review
July 23, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres
Khaos is a top-notch all-aluminum full-tower case from NZXT featuring eleven 5 ¼” bays, eight internal 3 ½” bays, three 120-mm fans and one 140-mm fan.

Antec Three Hundred Case Review
July 22, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres
Antec Three Hundred is a mini-tower case for users demanding a small yet powerful case, featuring three 5 ¼” bays, six internal 3 ½” bays and two fans with individual speed control.

Sunbeamtech 9-Bay Acrylic Case Review
July 14, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres
Are you interested in an all-acrylic case for your system? Today we took a look on Sunbeamtech’s 9-bay acrylic case (AC-9B-HUVB).

Lian Li Tyr PC-X500 Case Review
July 11, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres
Tyr PC-X500 is an all-aluminum mid-tower case that Lian Li will be launching very soon. Using a very unique design we had the opportunity of reviewing this case before it reached the market.

Raidmax Iceberg Case Review
July 8, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres
Iceberg is an all-aluminum mid-tower case from Raidmax featuring four 5 ¼” bays, four internal 3 ½” bays and four 120-mm fans.

Tagan A+ Black Pearl Case Review
June 20, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres
A+ Black Pearl is an all-aluminum full tower case from Tagan featuring seven 5 ¼” bays and eight internal 3 ½” bays, plus a panel to control the speed of up to four fans and also to monitor temperature.

Sigma Unicorn Case Review
June 9, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres
Unicorn from Sigma is a steel mid-tower case featuring four 5 ¼” bays, two external 3 ½” bays, five internal 3 ½” bays, aluminum door, four fans and with a different opening mechanism.

NZXT Tempest Case Review
June 3, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres
Tempest is a steel mid-tower case from NZXT targeted to enthusiasts, featuring nine 5 ¼” bays, eight internal 3 ½” bays and six fans – being called “The Airflow King” by the manufacturer.

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.

Cooler Master Cosmos S Case Review
April 23, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres
Cosmos S is a big full-tower case featuring aluminum body, ten 5 ¼” bays, a big 200-mm side fan and several other features. Let’s take an in-depth on this new Cooler Master baby.

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.


Nintendo Wii Fit Plus Review
November 18, 2009 - By Sandy Berger
Let's take a look on the new version of the popular fitness game for the Nintendo Wii.

Netflix on Playstation 3 Review
November 13, 2009 - By Gabriel Torres
Finally one of the most common complaints about the Playstation 3 – the lack of support for playing Netflix movies instantly over the Internet – was fixed. Let’s take a look on how it works and quality.

Nintendo Wii Review
November 9, 2009 - By Sandy Berger
Our review of the Nintendo Wii video game console.

Patriot Box Office Media Player Review
November 2, 2009 - By Sandy Berger
Review of Patriot Box Office Media Player, a USD 130 device for playing movies, music and pictures on your TV.

Amazon Kindle DX Review
July 10, 2009 - By Sandy Berger
Review of the new Kindle DX, a new version of Amazon.com's e-book reader with larger screen.

Nintendo DSi Review
June 15, 2009 - By Sandy Berger
Our review of the new Nintendo DSi handheld gaming device. How is it compared to the original DS and the DS Lite? Check it out.

Talking iPod Shuffle Review
April 27, 2009 - By Sandy Berger
Review of the new version (a.k.a. 3rd generation) of iPod shuffle, which is even smaller than the original shuffle and... talks!

SanDisk Sansa slotMusic Player Review
April 1, 2009 - By Sandy Berger
Review of the SanDisk Sansa slotMusic player, an MP3 player that is based on microSD memory cards, not requiring a PC connection to work.

Amazon Kindle 2 Review
March 17, 2009 - By Sandy Berger
Review of the Kindle 2 electronic book reader. How is it compared to the previous Kindle and other e-book readers? Check it out.

Sansa Fuze MP3 Player Review
February 23, 2009 - By Sandy Berger
Our review of the Sandisk Sansa Fuze portable digital music player. Is this a good MP3 player? How does it compare to iPod nano? Check it out.

Microsoft Zune Review
February 10, 2009 - By Sandy Berger
Review of the Zune 4, Microsoft's 2nd generation digital music player.

Creative Zen MP3 Player Review
January 26, 2009 - By Sandy Berger
Review of the Creative Zen MP3 player. Is it a good product? Check it out!

Nintendo DS Lite Ice Blue Pack Review
December 1, 2008 - By Sandy Berger
Review of the special edition Nintendo DS Lite Ice Blue pack.

iPod Nano Mono-Chromatic Review
November 4, 2008 - By Alessandra Carneiro
Apple has scratched last year’s design in favor of a comeback to the iPod Nano’s roots. Let’s see what we think about the new iPod nano model.

Sony PRS-505 E-book Reader Review
October 13, 2008 - By Sandy Berger
Review of the Sony PRS-505 E-book reader. Is this a good product? How is it compared to Amazon Kindle? Check it out.

iPod Touch 2nd Generation Review
September 23, 2008 - By André Gordirro
Our review of the newest object of desire from Apple, the new 2nd generation iPod Touch.

DLO TransDock Deluxe Review
July 28, 2008 - By Sandy Berger
DLO Transdock Deluxe is a FM transmitter and charger for iPods. Does it work well? Is it a good product? Check it out!

iPod Nano Third Gen Review
July 15, 2008 - By Sandy Berger
Review of 3rd generation iPod nano.

Honda MP3 Player Review
July 7, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres
Our review of the MP3 player embedded on the navigation system from Honda cars.

Amazon Kindle Review
June 23, 2008 - By Sandy Berger
Review of the Amazon Kindle e-book reader.

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.

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.


Gelid Tranquillo CPU Cooler Review
March 9, 2010 - By Rafael Otto Coelho
We tested Tranquillo, a CPU cooler from Gelid, which has a tower design with four heatpipes and a 120-mm fan. Check out its performance!

Tuniq Tower 120 Extreme CPU Cooler Review
February 24, 2010 - By Rafael Otto Coelho
We tested Tuniq Tower 120 extreme CPU cooler, which has a tower design with five heatpipes and a 120-mm fan inside the heatsink. Check it out!

Zalman CNPS 10X Flex CPU Cooler Review
February 19, 2010 - By Rafael Otto Coelho
We tested Zalman CNPS 10X Flex CPU cooler, which has a tower design with five U-shaped heatpipes and comes with no fan. How is its performance?

Titan Fenrir CPU Cooler Review
February 11, 2010 - By Rafael Otto Coelho
We tested Titan Fenrir CPU cooler, which has a tower design with four U-shaped 8-mm heatpipes and a 120-mm fan. Check it out!

Thermaltake SpinQ VT CPU Cooler Review
February 5, 2010 - By Rafael Otto Coelho
We tested SpinQ VT CPU cooler from Thermaltake, which have a very unique design, with a cylindrical heatsink and a centrifugal fan. Check it out!

3R System iCEAGE Prima Boss II CPU Cooler Review
January 12, 2010 - By Rafael Otto Coelho
We tested iCEAGE Prima Boss II, the newer version of the good Prima Boss CPU cooler from 3R System. Will it overperform its predecessor? Check it out!

Arctic Cooling Alpine 64 Pro CPU Cooler Review
January 4, 2010 - By Rafael Otto Coelho
We tested a low cost CPU cooler for AMD CPUs, Arctic Cooling Alpine 64 Pro. Let's check how it performs in our tests.

Evercool HPH-9525EA CPU Cooler Review
December 23, 2009 - By Rafael Otto Coelho
This time we tested Evercool HPH-9525EA, a CPU cooler with a horizontal heatsink, blue LED 95-mm fan and three heatpipes. Check it out!

Evercool HPK-10025EA CPU Cooler Review
December 17, 2009 - By Rafael Otto Coelho
This time we tested Evercool HPK-10025EA, a CPU cooler with a horizontal heatsink, 100-mm fan and four heatpipes. Check it out!

Nexus LOW-7000 R2 CPU Cooler Review
December 11, 2009 - By Rafael Otto Coelho
We tested LOW-7000 R2, a low profile CPU cooler from Nexus with four heatpipes and a 120-mm fan. Check it out!

Cooler Master Hyper N620 CPU Cooler Review
December 3, 2009 - By Rafael Otto Coelho
We tested Cooler Master Hyper N620 CPU cooler, with tower design, six heatpipes and two fans. Let's check its details and performance.

Zalman CNPS9900 NT CPU Cooler Review
November 27, 2009 - By Rafael Otto Coelho
We tested Zalman CNPS9900 NT CPU cooler, which has two circular heatsinks with heatpipes and a 120 mm fan between them.

Prolimatech Megahalems Rev. B CPU Cooler Review
November 24, 2009 - By Rafael Otto Coelho
We reviewed Megahalems Rev. B CPU cooler from Prolimatech, which has a tower design, six heatpipes and room for two 120 mm fans. Let's check out its performance.

Titan Skalli CPU Cooler Review
November 11, 2009 - By Rafael Otto Coelho
Today we reviewed Titan Skalli, a CPU cooler with a 100 mm fan and two copper heatpipes.

Cooler Master Hyper TX3 CPU Cooler Review
October 28, 2009 - By Rafael Otto Coelho
We reviewed Cooler Master Hyper TX3, a CPU cooler with a 92 mm fan and three copper heatpipes.

Scythe Big Shuriken CPU Cooler Review
October 21, 2009 - By Rafael Otto Coelho
We tested another CPU cooler from Scythe, Big Shuriken, which has low profile in order to fit SFF cases, 120 mm fan and four copper heatpipes. Check out its performance in this review.

Evercool Buffalo CPU Cooler Review
October 19, 2009 - By Rafael Otto Coelho
We tested Evercool Buffalo, an inexpensive cooler with two heatpipes and a 100 mm fan. Does it have a good performance? Let's see...

3R System iCEAGE Prima Boss CPU Cooler Review
October 15, 2009 - By Rafael Otto Coelho
Check out the review of iCEAGE Prima Boss from 3r System, a CPU cooler with tower design, four 8 mm heatpipes and a 120 mm fan.

Cooler Master Vortex 752 CPU Cooler Review
October 14, 2009 - By Rafael Otto Coelho
Let's check Cooler Master Vortex 752 CPU cooler, which has two heatpipes, horizontal heatsink and a 92 mm fan.

Thermaltake ISGC-400 CPU Cooler Review
October 6, 2009 - By Rafael Otto Coelho
We reviewd the fourth CPU cooler from Thermaltake ISGC series, ISGC-400. Will it outperform the other three models? Check it out!

Scythe Mugen-2 CPU Cooler Review
October 5, 2009 - By Rafael Otto Coelho
Will this five-tower heatsink giant CPU cooler from Scythe outperform other coolers we tested? Check it out!

Zalman CNPS9700 NT CPU Cooler Review
September 24, 2009 - By Rafael Otto Coelho
In this review you will see the performance from Zalman CNPS9700 NT, a copper CPU cooler with a unique design using three 8-shaped heatpipes and a 110 mm fan.

SilverStone NT06-E CPU Cooler Review
September 21, 2009 - By Rafael Otto Coelho
We tested NT06-E CPU cooler from SilverStone, which has five heatsinks and a horizontal heatsink with place for a 120 mm fan (not included). Check it out!

Thermaltake ISGC-300 CPU Cooler Review
September 15, 2009 - By Rafael Otto Coelho
We reviewed another cooler from Thermaltake ISGC series, ISGC-300, which uses a tower design, four heatpipes and a 120-mm fan. Check out its performance!

Arctic Cooling Alpine 11 Pro CPU Cooler Review
September 10, 2009 - By Rafael Otto Coelho
We tested Alpine 11 Pro CPU cooler from Arctic Cooling, which focuses on silence. Will it perform well against the "giant ones"?

Scythe Kabuto CPU Cooler Review
September 4, 2009 - By Rafael Otto Coelho
We tested Kabuto CPU cooler from Scythe, which has six heatpipes, a three-heatsink design and a 120-mm fan.

Thermaltake ISGC-200 CPU Cooler Review
August 31, 2009 - By Rafael Otto Coelho
We reviewed Thermaltake ISGC-200 CPU cooler, with a 92 mm fan as a filling for "sandwich" made with two heatsinks. Check its performance out!

Noctua NH-C12P CPU Cooler Review
August 27, 2009 - By Rafael Otto Coelho
We tested Noctua NH-C12P, an horizontal CPU cooler with six heatpipes and a 120 mm fan. Will it provide a performance similar to ts "brother" NH-U12P?

Noctua NH-U12P CPU Cooler Review
August 24, 2009 - By Rafael Otto Coelho
It's time to review Noctua NH-U12P CPU cooler, which has a tower design with four heatpipes and a 120 mm fan.

NZXT Sentry 2 Fan Controller Review
August 20, 2009 - By Rafael Otto Coelho
NZXT Sentry 2 is a fan controller with five temperature sensors and five fan channels, using only one 5 1/4" bay. Let's see thether it is a good gadget or not.

Thermaltake ISGC-100 CPU Cooler Review
August 17, 2009 - By Rafael Otto Coelho
We tested ISGC-100, the simplest CPU cooler from Thermaltake ISGC series, where silence is priority. But will it show a good performance? Check it out.

Zalman CNPS 10X Extreme CPU Cooler Review
August 13, 2009 - By Rafael Otto Coelho
This time we tested Zalman CNPS 10X Extreme CPU cooler, which uses a tower design, five heatpipes and an amazing fan control system. Let's see if it beats the coolers we already reviewed.

Aerocool Touch-2000 Fan Controller Review
August 10, 2009 - By Rafael Otto Coelho
Touch-2000 is a fan controller from Aerocool that can monitor temperatures of four points inside your computer, control four fans and more! Check it out!

Thermaltake TMG IA1 CPU Cooler Review
August 6, 2009 - By Rafael Otto Coelho
We tested Thermaltake TMG IA1 CPU cooler, which has a "traditional" tower design with U-shaped heatpipes, but using an interesting shape on the heatsink fins. Let's see if this shape makes a difference in performance.

Cooler Master V10 CPU Cooler Review
July 31, 2009 - By Rafael Otto Coelho
We tested Cooler Master V10 CPU cooler, a monster with two fans, ten heatpipes and a TEC ("Peltier") cooler. Let's check if it really "chills" the processor.

Akasa Nero CPU Cooler Review
July 21, 2009 - By Rafael Otto Coelho
We reviewed Nero CPU cooler from Akasa, which fits sockets 939, AM2, AM2+, AM3, 775 and 1366. Let's check if it can really cool down a high-wattage processor.

Thermaltake BigTyp 14Pro CPU Cooler Review
July 16, 2009 - By Rafael Otto Coelho
We tested BigTyp 14Pro, a CPU cooler from Thermaltake with six U-shaped heatpipes and a 140-mm fan. Check it out!

Arctic Cooling Accelero Twin Turbo VGA Cooler Review
October 14, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres
Accelero Twin Turbo is a VGA cooler from Arctic Cooling compatible with a myriad of video cards. We tested this cooler with a Radeon HD 4870, a card that is famous for heating a lot. Does it do a good job?

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.


Core i7-980X CPU Review
March 11, 2010 - By Gabriel Torres
Our review of the first six-core CPU for desktops to arrive on the market, Core i7-980X (3.33 GHz), based on the new 32 nm manufacturing process.

Athlon II X4 635 and Phenom II X2 555 CPU Review
February 8, 2010 - By Gabriel Torres
Let's see the performance of two of the latest CPUs from AMD, Athlon II X4 635 (2.9 GHz) and Phenom II X2 555 (3.2 GHz).

Core i5-661 CPU Review
January 5, 2010 - By Gabriel Torres
Our review from Core i5-661 (3.33 GHz), one of the first processors with an integrated graphics processor to arrive on the market, and an overview of the new 32-nm CPUs Intel will be launching this week.

Athlon II X2 240e and Athlon II X3 435 CPU Review
October 20, 2009 - By Gabriel Torres
Let’s see the performance from the new Athlon II X2 240e (2.8 GHz) and Athlon II X3 435 (2.9 GHz) CPUs that are being launched today.

Athlon II X4 620 CPU Review
October 6, 2009 - By Gabriel Torres
Athlon II X4 620 is the first quad-core CPU to be offered on the USD 100 range. Let’s compare it one of its main competitors in price from Intel.

Core i5 vs. Phenom II X4 CPU Review
September 29, 2009 - By Gabriel Torres
Let’s now compare the performance of Core i5-750 (2.66 GHz) with Phenom II X4 955 (3.2 GHz) and 965 (3.4 GHz).

Core i5-750 and Core i7-870 Processors Review
September 8, 2009 - By Gabriel Torres
Our review from Core i5-750 (2.66 GHz) and Core i7-860 (2.80 GHz), two of the first socket 1156 processors to arrive on the market.

Celeron, Pentium Dual Core and Athlon X2: Which One is the Best USD 70 CPU?
July 3, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres
A round-up review comparing the performance of Celeron E1400, Pentium Dual Core E2180 and Athlon X2 4600+. Which one is the fastest USD 70 CPU? Check it out!

Core 2 Duo, Core 2 Quad, Phenom X3 and Phenom X4: Which One is the Best USD 200 CPU?
June 13, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres
A round-up review comparing the performance of Core 2 Duo E8400, Core 2 Quad Q6600, Phenom X3 8750 and Phenom X4 9550. Which one is the fastest USD 200 CPU? Check it out!

Core 2 Duo E7200 CPU Review
June 5, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres
Our review of Core 2 Duo E7200, a dual-core CPU manufactured under 45 nm process running at 2.53 GHz, 1,066 MHz FSB and 3 MB L2 memory cache that will be released on the second half of 2008.

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!


Mionix Naos 5000 Mouse Review
March 16, 2010 - By André Gordirro
Swedish company delivers the goods in this excellent gaming-grade mouse. Check out our test.

CM Storm Sentinel Advance Mouse Review
November 12, 2009 - By André Gordirro
We tested the first gaming mouse to come out from CM Storm, the gaming brand from Cooler Master, the well-known maker of computer cases and CPU coolers.

OCZ Sabre Gaming Keyboard Review
September 28, 2009 - By André Gordirro
OCZ’s latest keyboard features customizable OLED keys. Check it out!

OCZ Eclipse Gaming Mouse Review
September 22, 2009 - By André Gordirro
After the huge model Behemoth, the memory maker releases a smaller mouse that is both affordable and competitive. See how it fared in our test.

OCZ Behemoth Gaming Mouse Review
August 21, 2009 - By André Gordirro
The memory maker expands its line of gaming mice with a huge model for big-handed gamers. Check out our test.

Razer Mamba Wireless Gaming Mouse Review
July 8, 2009 - By André Gordirro
The gaming-grade peripheral breaks the barrier of 5,000 dpi, leaving the wiring and lag behind. See how it fared during our test.

Enermax Aurora Micro Wireless Keyboard Review
April 24, 2009 - By Gabriel Torres
A look on the new Aurora Micro Wireless, a small wireless aluminum keyboard for your home theater PC or video game console.

Wacom Bamboo Fun Tablet Review
April 15, 2009 - By Sandy Berger
Review of the Wacom Bamboo Fun Tablet, an inexpensive tablet for you to draw and write on your computer using a pen.

KeyScan KS810 Keyboard-Scanner Review
November 28, 2008 - By André Gordirro
The convergence between a keyboard and a scanner gives birth to this singular product. Is it a good option to have them on the same device? Let's see.

Logitech QuickCam Pro 9000 Review
November 20, 2008 - By André Gordirro
We tested this top of the line 2-megapixel webcam that captures HD video and features Carl Zeiss lens.

OCZ Neural Impulse Actuator Review
November 17, 2008 - By André Gordirro
A mouse controlled by your thoughts? We tested this unusual gadget from OCZ.

Razer Lachesis Gaming Mouse Review
October 29, 2008 - By André Gordirro
The Razer Lachesis gaming-grade mouse reaches an astonishing resolution of 4,000 dpi. See how it fared in our test.

NZXT Avatar Gaming Mouse Review
October 24, 2008 - By André Gordirro
Known for its cases, NZXT released their first gaming-grade mouse, called Avatar. Is it any good? Find out reading our test.

Razer Lycosa Gaming Keyboard Review
October 20, 2008 - By André Gordirro
Our impressions about the new gaming-grade keyboard from Razer, Lycosa.

OCZ Dominatrix Gaming Mouse Review
September 30, 2008 - By André Gordirro
We tested the latest gaming mouse from OCZ, Dominatrix, which has several nice features such as adjustable weight and adjustable resolution at an extremely attractive price point. Is this a good mouse? Check it out.

OCZ Elixir Gaming Keyboard Review
August 25, 2008 - By André Gordirro
Our test of the Elixir, the first gaming keyboard to come out of OCZ’s Alchemy line.

Zalman FPSGun FG1000 Mouse Review
June 25, 2008 - By André Gordirro
Our test of the gun shaped gaming mouse FPSGun FG1000 from Zalman.

Logitech V220 Cordless Mouse Review
May 27, 2008 - By André Gordirro
We reviewed Logitech’s newest addition to its line of laptop mice, the V220.

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.


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.


Motorola Droid Cell Phone Review
February 4, 2010 - By Sandy Berger
Review of the Motorola Droid cell phone, which is offered by Verizon Wireless in the United States and is based on the Google Android operating system.

Verizon HP Mini 1151NR Netbook Review
December 23, 2009 - By Sandy Berger
Review HP Mini 1151nr netbook with wireless broadband access that is being offered in the US by Verizon.

Nokia 7705 Twist Cell Phone Review
October 29, 2009 - By Sandy Berger
Let's take a look on the new Nokia 7705 Twist cell phone available from Verizon, a squared phone with excellent support for texting.

BlackBerry Tour 9630 (Verizon) Cell Phone Review
August 31, 2009 - By Sandy Berger
Review of the BlackBerry Tour 9630 cell phone available from Verizon, which comes with a real keyboard.

Palm Pre Cell Phone Review
July 27, 2009 - By Sandy Berger
Review of Pre, the new iPhone competitor from Palm, which is based on the new webOS operating system.

HTC Touch Diamond (Verizon) Cell Phone Review
May 21, 2009 - By Sandy Berger
Review of the HTC Touch Diamond cell phone that Verizon started offering this month in the US and is based on Windows Mobile 6.1 with TouchFLO 3D interface.

BlackBerry Storm Review
March 9, 2009 - By Sandy Berger
Our review of the BlackBerry Storm touch screen cell phone.

Samsung Eternity Cell Phone Review
January 14, 2009 - By Sandy Berger
Our review of the Samsung Eternity cell phone.

T-Mobile G1 Smartphone Review
December 22, 2008 - By Sandy Berger
Our review of the T-Mobile G1 cell phone with Google's Android operating system.

Panasonic Link-to-Cell Phone System Review
November 19, 2008 - By Sandy Berger
Panasonic Link-to-Cell is a Bluetooth device that lets you use a Panasonic regular cordless phone to make calls using your cell phone.

Callpod Dragon V2 Headset Review
October 21, 2008 - By Sandy Berger
Review of Callpod's Bluetooth Dragon V2 headset for cell phones, which can also work as walkie-talkies.

iPhone 3G Review
August 5, 2008 - By Sandy Berger
Review of iPhone 3G from Apple, the most famous smart phone.

Honeywell Airlite 700 Wireless Bluetooth Headset Review
May 15, 2008 - By Sandy Berger
Review of Honeywell Airlite 700, a wireless bluetooth headset for your cell phone.


ASUS M4A89GTD PRO/USB3 Motherboard Review
March 2, 2010 - By Gabriel Torres
Let’s see the performance from one of the most complete motherboards based on the new AMD 890GX chipset, featuring USB 3.0 and SATA-600 ports.

ECS A785GM-M Motherboard Review
September 17, 2009 - By Gabriel Torres
ECS A785GM-M is a micro ATX socket AM3 motherboard with on-board video based on the new AMD 785G chipset. Let’s take a look on its performance.

Biostar TA785GE 128 M Motherboard Review
September 15, 2009 - By Gabriel Torres
Biostar TA785GE 128 M is a micro ATX socket AM2+ motherboard with on-board video based on the new AMD 785G chipset featuring dedicated 128 MB video memory. Let’s take a look on its performance.

ECS GF9300T-A Black Series Motherboard Review
October 15, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres
ECS GF9300T-A is a socket 775 motherboard targeted to Intel processors featuring on-board video based on the new GeForce 9300 chipset and HDMI output. Let’s take a look on the features and performance of this new product.

ECS A790GXM-A Black Series Motherboard Review
September 11, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres
ECS A790GXM-A is a socket AM2+ motherboard with on-board video based on AMD 790GX chipset, featuring dedicated video memory, two PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots, HDMI output and more. Check it out.

Sapphire PI-AM2RS780G Motherboard Review
July 10, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres
PI-AM2RS780G is an entry-level socket AM2+ motherboard with on-board video from Sapphire based on AMD 780G chipset, featuring DVI output. Includes Hybrid CrossFire benchmarking.

ECS GF8200A Black Series Motherboard Review
July 9, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres
GF8200A Black Series is an entry-level socket AM2+ motherboard with on-board video from ECS based on GeForce 8200 (MCP78M-A), featuring HDMI output.

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.




OCZ Z Series 850 W Power Supply Review
March 12, 2010 - By Gabriel Torres
OCZ Z Series is the 80 Plus Gold-certified power supply family from OCZ. Let’s see if the 850 W model will live up to the expectation.

OCZ Z Series 1000 W Power Supply Review
March 4, 2010 - By Gabriel Torres
OCZ Z Series is the 80 Plus Gold-certified power supply family from OCZ. Let’s take an in-depth look on their kilowatt beast.

Amacrox Free Earth 85PLUS 650 W Power Supply Review
March 3, 2010 - By Gabriel Torres
Let’s take a look on Free Earth 85PLUS 650 W from the newcomer Amacrox and see if it is a good product.

Huntkey Balance King 4500 450 W Power Supply Review
February 26, 2010 - By Gabriel Torres
Today we are going to test this 450 W power supply from Huntkey. Will it be a bad product like other units from this brand we reviewed?

OCZ ModXStream Pro 600 W Power Supply Review
February 25, 2010 - By Gabriel Torres
Let’s test this very affordable 600 W power supply from OCZ that comes with a modular cabling system.

XFX 750 W Black Edition Power Supply Review
February 23, 2010 - By Gabriel Torres
Let’s dissect the newest power supply from XFX, 750 W Black Edition.

3R System iCEAGE IA500HP80 500 W Power Supply Review
February 19, 2010 - By Gabriel Torres
Let’s see if this 500 W unit from the South Korean 3R System is as good as the 450 W version.

Cooler Master Silent Pro M 600 W Power Supply Review
February 18, 2010 - By Gabriel Torres
Let’s make in-depth review of this 600 W power supply from Cooler Master that comes with a modular cabling system and single +12 V rail.

Thermaltake Toughpower XT 775 W Power Supply Review
February 16, 2010 - By Gabriel Torres
Thermaltake is adding four new models to their Toughpower XT series, 575 W, 675 W, 775 W and 875 W, featuring a DC-DC design. Let’s see if the 775 W version is a good buy.

Enermax Tomahawk 500 W Power Supply Review
February 15, 2010 - By Gabriel Torres
Tomahawk is an entry-level power supply series from Enermax. Let’s see if the 500 W version is a good buy.

Cooler Master GX 750 W Power Supply Review
February 2, 2010 - By Gabriel Torres
GX is the new mainstream power supply series from Cooler Master that is arriving on the market today. Let’s see if the 750 W model is worthwhile buying.

SilverStone Strider Plus 750 W Power Supply Review
January 25, 2010 - By Gabriel Torres
SilverStone released a new power supply series with full modular cabling system, 80 Plus Silver certification and single +12 V rail, called Strider Plus. Let’s test the 750 W model.

Mushkin Volta 600 W Power Supply Review
January 22, 2010 - By Gabriel Torres
Mushkin, a traditional memory manufacturer, decided to also enter on the power supply market. Let’s test their forthcoming Volta 600 W model.

3R System iCEAGE IA450HP80 450 W Power Supply Review
January 19, 2010 - By Gabriel Torres
Let’s take a look on what the South Korean 3R System is doing on the other side of the world. Is their 450 W unit a good product? Let’s see.

Thermaltake TR2 RX 750 W Power Supply Review
January 14, 2010 - By Gabriel Torres
TR2 series from Thermaltake is targeted to users on budget. Let’s see if the 750 W model from this series is a good option.

Enermax MODU87+ 700 W Power Supply Review
January 12, 2010 - By Gabriel Torres
Enermax MODU87+ is the 80 Plus Gold certified series from Enermax, meaning efficiency of at least 90% at typical load and 87% at light and full loads. Let’s dissect the 700 W model from this new series.

XFX 650 W XXX Edition Power Supply Review
January 11, 2010 - By Gabriel Torres
Let’s take a look on the second power supply being offered by the traditional video card manufacturer XFX, a 650 W model dubbed XXX Edition.

Zalman ZM600-RS Power Supply Review
December 17, 2009 - By Gabriel Torres
Today we are going to dissect the 600 W model from Zalman’s RS power supply series, which is based on a resonant switching (RS) design. Is it a good buy?

Zalman ZM770-XT Power Supply Review
December 15, 2009 - By Gabriel Torres
Zalman ZM770-ZT is a 770 W power supply featuring modular cabling system and a heatpipe to cool down the components from the secondary. Let’s see if this is a good unit.

Zalman ZM500-RS Power Supply Review
December 10, 2009 - By Gabriel Torres
Zalman has recently released a power supply series based on a resonant switching (RS) design. Let’s see if the 500 W model from this series is a good buy.

Rosewill Green Series 630 W (RG630-S12) Power Supply Review
December 9, 2009 - By Gabriel Torres
Rosewill Green Series 630 W (RG630-S12) is an inexpensive power supply, costing only USD 70. But is it a good product? Let’s check it out.

Seventeam ST-650P-AF Power Supply Review
December 4, 2009 - By Gabriel Torres
Today we are going to dissect Seventeam ST-650P-AF. Is it a good product? Can it deliver its labeled power? Check it out.

Amacrox Free Style 85PLUS 650 W Power Supply Review
December 1, 2009 - By Gabriel Torres
Amacrox is a new player on the power supply market, with its products being manufactured by FSP. Will their Free Style 650 W unit survive our tests?

Nexus RX-8500 850 W Power Supply Review
November 25, 2009 - By Gabriel Torres
Let’s take on this 850 W from Nexus, featuring a modular cabling system, a dual-transformer design and an ultra low noise fan.

SilverStone Nightjar 400 W Power Supply Review
November 24, 2009 - By Gabriel Torres
SilverStone has released a completely fanless 400 W power supply, thus producing absolutely no noise, with a high-end design. Can it survive our tests? Let’s see.

Ultra X4 500 W Power Supply Review
November 20, 2009 - By Gabriel Torres
This time we are going to review the 500 W from the new X4 power supply series from Ultra, which features a fully modular cabling system and single-rail design.

Nexus RX-6300 630 W Power Supply Review
November 10, 2009 - By Gabriel Torres
Let’s take on this 630 W from Nexus, featuring a modular cabling system, a single-rail design and an ultra low noise fan.

ASUS U-75HA 750 W Power Supply Review
October 30, 2009 - By Gabriel Torres
Today we tested the 750 W power supply from ASUS, which isn’t sold in the US. Is it a good pick? Let’s see.

Corsair TX950W Power Supply Review
October 23, 2009 - By Gabriel Torres
Let’s take a look on the latest power supply from Corsair, a 950 W beast that promises good efficiency.

Ultra X4 850 W Power Supply Review
October 19, 2009 - By Gabriel Torres
Ultra is launching today their new X4 fully modular power supply series comprised of seven models. Let’s see how their 850 W model performs.

SilverStone Element ST75EF 750 W Power Supply Review
October 16, 2009 - By Gabriel Torres
SilverStone Element ST75EF 750 W is a Seventeam ST-750P-AF with a different cable configuration. Is it worthwhile buying it? Let’s check it out.

Seasonic X-Series 650 W Power Supply Review
October 15, 2009 - By Gabriel Torres
Seasonic has just released their 80Plus Gold power supply line-up, X-Series, which promises 90% efficiency. Let’s take a look on the 650 W model.

Thermaltake Toughpower 800 W (W0296RU) Power Supply Review
October 2, 2009 - By Gabriel Torres
The new 800 W model from Thermaltake Toughpower series is 80Plus Silver certified, promising high efficiency. Let’s see if this new model is really a good product.

ASUS U-65GA 650 W Power Supply Review
September 30, 2009 - By Gabriel Torres
This time we are going to review this 650 W power supply from ASUS. Is it a good unit? Let’s see.

Cooler Master Silent Pro M 850 W Power Supply Review
September 16, 2009 - By Gabriel Torres
Silent Pro M is the latest power supply series from Cooler Master, featuring modular cabling system and single-rail design. Let’s see if the 850 W model is a good buy.

XFX 850 W Black Edition Power Supply Review
September 14, 2009 - By Gabriel Torres
XFX, the traditional video card manufacturer, is now entering the power supply arena. Let’s take a look on their first release, a high-end 850 W model.

Seasonic S12D 750 W Power Supply Review
September 3, 2009 - By Gabriel Torres
Seasonic S12D is based on the award-winning M12D, but costing less. Let’s compare the two.

OCZ StealthXStream 500 W Power Supply Review
September 2, 2009 - By Gabriel Torres
Now it is time to test this 500 W mainstream power supply from OCZ. Is it a good product? Check it out.

PC TrickleSaver Review
September 2, 2009 - By Gabriel Torres
PC TrickleSaver is a device that automatically shuts down all external peripherals like printers, monitors and speakers when your PC is off in order to save energy.

OCZ StealthXStream 400 W Power Supply Review
August 28, 2009 - By Gabriel Torres
Today we decided to review an inexpensive entry-level 400 W power supply from OCZ’s StealthXStream series. Is it worthwhile buying this product? Check it out.

Antec Basiq BP500U Power Supply Review
August 25, 2009 - By Gabriel Torres
Today we decided to review a mainstream 500 W power supply from Antec, Basiq BP500W. Will it survive our tests? Check it out.

SilverStone Element ST50EF-Plus 500 W Power Supply Review
August 19, 2009 - By Gabriel Torres
We reviewed this mainstream 500 W power supply from SilverStone, which is around for a while. Is it a good buy? Check it out.

ASUS P-50GA 500 W Power Supply Review
August 6, 2009 - By Gabriel Torres
Yes, ASUS also sells power supplies. Let’s see if their 500 W model is a good buy.

BFG LS-550 (New) Power Supply Review
August 4, 2009 - By Gabriel Torres
We reviewed this entry-level 550 W power supply from BFG, which uses a different internal design than the previous BFG LS-550 unit available on the market.

Thermaltake Toughpower XT 750 W Power Supply Review
July 30, 2009 - By Gabriel Torres
Toughpower XT is an updated version of the famous Toughpower series from Thermaltake. Let’s see if their 750 W model is a good buy.

Corsair HX750W Power Supply Review
July 29, 2009 - By Gabriel Torres
Today we are going to test the 750 W model from Corsair HX power supply series, which is based on a DC-DC converter, promising high efficiency.

PC Power & Cooling Silencer 910 Power Supply Review
July 24, 2009 - By Gabriel Torres
Silencer 910 is the latest power supply from PC Power & Cooling, based on Seasonic M12D design. Let’s see if it is a good power supply.

Antec TruePower New 750 W (TP-750) Power Supply Review
July 21, 2009 - By Gabriel Torres
The new TruePower (TP) series from Antec is based on a DC-DC converter on the secondary, featuring a half modular cabling system. Will the 750 W model survive our tests?

Seventeam ST-620PAF Power Supply Review
July 20, 2009 - By Gabriel Torres
We reviewed the most powerful model in the Seventeam PAF power supply series. Can it really deliver its labeled power? Let’s see.

Scythe Kamariki 4 550 W Power Supply Review
July 17, 2009 - By Gabriel Torres
Scythe, a Japanese manufacturer known for its high-end CPU coolers, has also power supplies. Today we are going to review their latest release, Kamariki 4.

BFG MX-680 Power Supply Review
July 15, 2009 - By Gabriel Torres
BFG MX-680 features a modular cabling system, one 120-mm fan and one 80-mm fan that only kicks in when internal temperature is above 50º C. Let’s see if this is a good product.

Cooler Master UCP 700W Power Supply Review
July 14, 2009 - By Gabriel Torres
Cooler Master has also released a high-quality power supply series called UCP with an internal design similar to Seasonic M12D, Antec Signature and Corsair HX units but costing far less. Is it a good product?

FSP300-60GHS Power Supply Review
July 10, 2009 - By Gabriel Torres
FSP300-60GHS is a small 300 W SFX power supply from FSP targeted to small form factor (SFF) PCs, coming in the SilverStone Sugo SG05 SFF case. Let’s see whether this is a good power supply or not.

Enermax ECO80+ 620 W Power Supply Review
July 9, 2009 - By Gabriel Torres
Enermax ECO80+ 620 W features a magnetic bearing fan with batwing blades for ultra low noise and promises up to 86% efficiency. Let’s see if it is really a good product.

Huntkey V-Power 550 W Power Supply Review
July 8, 2009 - By Gabriel Torres
We took an in-depth look on Huntkey V-Power 550 W. Is it a Green Star 550 W with a different label? Will it explode? Check it out.

Corsair CX400W Power Supply Review
July 1, 2009 - By Gabriel Torres
CX400W is the simplest power supply offered by Corsair. Is it a good product? Let’s see.

Seventeam ST-750P-AF Power Supply Review
June 30, 2009 - By Gabriel Torres
Seventeam is slowly entering the US market and ST-750P-AF is one of the few products from them available around here. Is it a good product? Can it deliver its labeled power? Check it out.

Rocketfish 550 W Power Supply Review
June 30, 2009 - By Gabriel Torres
Rocketfish is one of the house brands from Best Buy and recently they released a new 550 W power supply. Let’s see if this unit will survive our tests.

BFG ES-800 Power Supply Review
June 26, 2009 - By Gabriel Torres
ES-800 is a power supply using a different internal design called “frequency conversion”, with BFG claiming it provides higher efficiency. Is that so? Let’s check this out.

Corsair HX850W Power Supply Review
June 19, 2009 - By Gabriel Torres
Corsair HX850W is a power supply with modular cabling system and high-end components promising up to 90% efficiency, launched to compete with Antec Signature series and Seasonic M12D series.

Seasonic M12D 750 W Power Supply Review
June 19, 2009 - By Gabriel Torres
Today we tested Seasonic M12D 750 W, a power supply with modular cabling system and high-end components. Let’s see if it survives our tests.

Topower PowerBird 900 W Power Supply Review
June 17, 2009 - By Gabriel Torres
We tested Topower PowerBird 900 W, a fully modularized power supply with two-transformer design. Let’s see if this is a good unit.

Antec CP-850 Power Supply Review
June 15, 2009 - By Gabriel Torres
CP-850 is a custom-sized power supply that only fits a few cases from Antec. Is it a better solution that regular-sized units? Let’s see.

Seventeam ST-380PAS Power Supply Review
June 12, 2009 - By Gabriel Torres
ST-380PAS is the latest entry-level power supply from Seventeam. Is it a good product? Can it deliver its labeled power? Check it out.

BFG LS-450 Power Supply Review
June 10, 2009 - By Gabriel Torres
We reviewed this entry-level 450 W power supply from BFG. Let’s see whether it is a good product or not.

Akasa Paxpower 500 W Power Supply Review
June 9, 2009 - By Gabriel Torres
This was the first power supply from Akasa we reviewed – also known as AK-P050FG7 – and we were very curious to see if it could really deliver 500 W.

Thermaltake Litepower 450 W Power Supply Review
June 8, 2009 - By Gabriel Torres
We tested the 450 W version of Thermaltake’s latest entry-level power supply line, Litepower, which promises 85% efficiency. Is that true? Let’s see.

Cooler Master eXtreme Power Plus 500 W Power Supply Review
June 4, 2009 - By Gabriel Torres
Can a 500 W power supply that is sold for only USD 40 really deliver its labeled power? Let’s check it out.

Seventeam ST-550P-AM ASM Power Supply Review
June 3, 2009 - By Gabriel Torres
ST-550P-AM is a 550 W power supply from Seventeam where you can manually control the fan speed – and can even disable it. Let’s see if this unit can really deliver 550 W.

Arctic Cooling Fusion 550RF Power Supply Review
May 6, 2009 - By Gabriel Torres
Arctic Cooling Fusion 550RF is a 500 W continuous / 550 W peak power supply with an external 80-mm fluid dynamic bearing fan. Let’s see if this unit survives our tests.

GlacialPower GP-AL650AA 650 W Power Supply Review
April 13, 2009 - By Gabriel Torres
GlacialPower GP-AL650AA is a 650 W power supply with Spartan looks. Is it a good product? Can it really deliver 650 W? Check it out.

OCZ Fatal1ty 700 W Power Supply Review
April 6, 2009 - By Gabriel Torres
OCZ launched this 700 W power supply licensing Fatal1ty’s name, promising to be a high-end gamer product. Will it live up to our expectations?

Rosewill Performance 650 W Power Supply Review
February 19, 2009 - By Gabriel Torres
Performance 650 W (also called RP650-2) is a new power supply from Rosewill. Is this a good product? Can it really deliver 650 W? Let’s see.

Enermax Liberty ECO 500 W Power Supply Review
January 28, 2009 - By Gabriel Torres
The new Liberty ECO series from Enermax comes to replace their popular Liberty DXX series. Is Liberty ECO 500 W a good product? Check it out.

In Win Commander 650 W Power Supply Review
January 23, 2009 - By Gabriel Torres
Commander 650 W is power supply from In Win that comes with an army-inspired looks. Is this a good product? Can it really deliver its labeled power?

Zalman ZM460B-APS 460 W Power Supply Review
December 19, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres
Today we are going to test this mainstream 460 W power supply from Zalman. Is it a good product? Can it really deliver its labeled power?

Huntkey Green Star 350 W (LW-6350HG) Power Supply Review
December 17, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres
We took an in-depth look on the 350 W version from Huntkey Green Star (a.k.a. LW-6350HG). Will it explode like its sisters? Check it out.

Huntkey Green Star 550 W (LW-6550SG) Power Supply Review
December 9, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres
We took an in-depth look on the 550 W version from Huntkey Green Star series. Will it explode like other members from Green Star series? Check it out.

MSI Turbostream 600 W Power Supply Review
December 4, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres
MSI Turbostream power supplies are manufactured by Solytech. We reviewed one of their 600 W models featuring active PFC and 120-mm fan. Is this a good product? Can it really deliver its labeled power?

BFG MX-550 Power Supply Review
December 3, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres
The new MX series of power supplies from BFG features a modular cabling system, one 120-mm fan and one 80-mm fan that only kicks in when temperature is above 50º C. Let’s see if the 550 W model is a good product.

Zalman ZM750-HP Power Supply Review
November 26, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres
ZM750-HP is a 750 W power supply from Zalman featuring a modular cabling system and a heat-pipe-based heatsink to cool down the secondary rectifiers. Let’s see if this unit survives our tests.

SilverStone Decathlon 700 W Power Supply Review
November 25, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres
Decathlon 700 W is a power supply from SilverStone where all cables – including the main motherboard one – uses a modular system. Is this a good power supply? Let’s see.

Antec Signature 650 Power Supply Review
November 21, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres
The new Signature Series from Antec is a premium power supply line. But what does exactly “Premium” mean besides a higher price? Can it really deliver 650 W? Let’s see.

Seventeam ST-550P-AG Power Supply Review
November 21, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres
ST-550P-AG is an entry-level 550 W power supply from Seventeam. Let’s see if this unit can really deliver 550 W and whether it is a good product or not.

Topower TOP-1100P10 Power Supply Review
November 18, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres
TOP-1100P10 is a 1,100 W power supply from Topower supporting ESA technology that was never released, however it can be found in the market without ESA function as Tagan ITZ 1100. Check it out.

OCZ EliteXStream 1000 W Power Supply Review
November 13, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres
OCZ EliteXStream 1000 W is one of the most affordable 1,000 W power supplies available in the market today. Is it a good power supply? Let’s see if it survives our load tests.

Corsair HX1000W Power Supply Review
November 11, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres
Corsair HX1000W is a 1,000 W power supply with six 6/8-pin auxiliary cables for video cards, modular cabling system, solid aluminum capacitors, dual-transformer design and labeled at 50º C. Let’s see if this is a good power supply.

CWT 750VH 750 W Power Supply Review
October 23, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres
Our review of CWT-750VH power supply, a 750 W unit that internally is identical to Corsair TX750W and almost identical to Thermaltake Toughpower 750 W

Kingwin Mach 1 ABT-700MA1S 700 W Power Supply Review
October 2, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres
Our review of this power supply with a modular cabling system with rounded sockets that glow blue when cables are connected and that is sold under several other names like Hiper Type R, Super Flower Aurora, XION Supernova, etc.

Zalman ZM600-HP 600 W Power Supply Review
September 19, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres
ZM600-HP is a 600 W power supply from Zalman with a heat-pipe to cool down the secondary rectifiers and a modular cabling system. Internally identical to OCZ GameXstream 700 W, could this unit be a disguised 700 W unit? Check this out!

Rosewill RD600N-2SB-SL-BK Power Supply Review
May 20, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres
Rosewill is a popular brand in the US and their power supplies are manufactured by Solytech. We reviewed one of their 600 W models featuring active PFC and 120-mm fan. Is this a good product? Can it really deliver its labeled power?

Dynex 400 W Power Supply Review
May 20, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres
An in-depth review of Dynex 400 W power supply, a relabeled Huntkey Green Star 400 W that can be found on any Best Buy. Let’s see if this is a good product and can deliver its labeled power.

Rocketfish 700 W Power Supply Review
May 16, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres
An in-depth review of Rocketfish 700 W power supply, a relabeled Huntkey Titan 650 W that can be found on any Best Buy. Let’s see if this is a good product and can deliver its labeled power.

Antec TruePower Quattro 850 W Power Supply Review
May 15, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres
TruePower Quattro 850 W is a high-end power supply from Antec with modular cabling system that the manufacturer claims it can deliver its rated power at 50º C. Is this true? Is this a good power supply? We will see.

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 (LW-6450SG) 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.


Epson WorkForce 610 All-in-One Printer Review
March 18, 2010 - By Sandy Berger
Review of the Epson WorkForce 610 All-in-One, which incorporates printer, fax, scanner and copier functions and features Wi-Fi connectivity and memory card reader.

Epson WorkForce 1100 Printer Review
January 15, 2010 - By Sandy Berger
Our review of Epson WorkForce 1100, a wide format printer that allows you to use papers up to 13" x 19" (33 x 48 cm).

Brother HL-2140 Laser Printer Review
January 4, 2010 - By Sandy Berger
Review of Brother HL-2140 monochrome laser printer.

Lexmark Interact S605 All-in-One Printer Review
October 12, 2009 - By Sandy Berger
Review of the Lexmark Interact S506 all-in-one inkjet printer, which supports wireless connectivity.

Kodak ESP-7 All-in-One Printer Review
September 29, 2009 - By Sandy Berger
Review of the Kodak ESP-7 All-in-One inkjet color printer, a product that promises to save you money on the cost of the ink cartridges.

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.


64 GB Solid State Drive Round-Up
February 11, 2010 - By Gabriel Torres
We compared the performance of five different solid state drives (SSDs) on the 64 GB range based on MLC technology from Kingston, OCZ, Patriot, Mushkin and Intel. Results updated.

Thermaltake Vi-On HDD Enclosure Review
December 4, 2009 - By Gabriel Torres
Vi-On is an external hard drive enclosure featuring eSATA port and a fan that changes its speeds according to the temperature of the hard drive.

Thermaltake BlacX Duet HDD Docking Station Review
November 24, 2009 - By Gabriel Torres
BlacX Duet is an external hard drive docking station that allows you to connect up to two hard disk drives externally to the PC by just inserting them on the available slots.

Seagate Barracuda XT 2 TB Hard Disk Drive Review
November 19, 2009 - By Gabriel Torres
Let’s take a look on the performance of the first SATA-600 hard disk drive to arrive on the market, Barracuda XT from Seagate.

Western Digital Caviar Black and RE4 2 TB Hard Disk Drive Review
September 30, 2009 - By Gabriel Torres
In this review we are going to take a look on the performance of the first 2 TB drives from Western Digital that spin at 7,200 rpm, RE4 and Caviar Black.

Samsung SE-S084 External DVD Writer Review
July 23, 2009 - By Gabriel Torres
Samsung SE-S084 is a slim external dual-layer DVD writer targeted to netbooks that don’t come with an optical unit. Besides being very compact, it doesn’t need an external power source.

2 TB Hard Disk Drive Battle: Seagate Barracuda LP vs. Western Digital Caviar Green
June 25, 2009 - By Gabriel Torres
So far only two 2 TB hard disk drives have reached the market and both are “green” models. Let’s compare the performance of Seagate Barracuda LP with Western Digital Caviar Green.

1 TB Hard Disk Drive Round-Up
June 18, 2009 - By Gabriel Torres
We compared the performance of 12 different 1 TB SATA-300 hard disk drive models from Seagate, Samsung and Western Digital. Which one is the fastest 1 TB in the market? Check it out!

500 GB Hard Disk Drive Round-Up
October 10, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres
We compared the performance of ten different 500 GB SATA-300 hard disk drive models from Seagate, Samsung, Western Digital and Hitachi. Which is the fastest 500 GB in the market? Check it out!

Thecus N5200 NAS Review
August 16, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres
Thecus N5200 is a high-performance Network Attached Storage (NAS), a box where you install hard disk drives to make them available to your network, with five bays supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10 and JBOD and several other features.

320 GB Hard Disk Drive Round-Up
August 13, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres
We compared the performance of nine 320 GB SATA-300 hard disk drive models from Seagate, Samsung, Western Digital and Hitachi. Which is the fastest 320 GB in the market? Check it out!

250 GB Hard Disk Drive Round-Up
July 29, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres
We compared the performance of nine mainstream 250 GB SATA-300 hard disk drive models from Seagate, Samsung, Western Digital, Maxtor and Hitachi. Which is the fastest 250 GB in the market? Check it out!

160 GB Hard Disk Drive Round-Up
July 17, 2008 - By Rafael Otto Coelho
We compared the performance of three mainstream 160 GB hard disk drives: Maxtor STM3160215AS, Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 160 GB and Samsung HD161HJ. Which one presents the highest performance? Read on.

Western Digital VelociRaptor WD3000GLFS Hard Disk Drive Review
June 19, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres
VelociRaptor WD3000GLFS is a 10,000 rpm SATA-300 hard disk drive and in this review we will answer two questions: how much faster is a 10,000 rpm disk compared to a mainstream 7,200 rpm one? What is the best option, to have one 10,000 rpm disk or two mainstream 7,200 rpm disks in RAID0? Results corrected.

HighPoint RocketRAID 2302 RAID Controller Review
June 2, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres
Our review of HighPoint RocketRAID 2302, a simple RAID controller with two SATA-300 ports and two eSATA-300 ports based on PCI Express and supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 and JBOD.

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.


HIS Radeon HD 5570 Fan Video Card Review
March 11, 2010 - By Gabriel Torres
Radeon HD 5570 is one of the latest DirectX 11 mainstream video processors from AMD. Let’s see the performance of this video card from HIS.

XFX Radeon HD 5770 Video Card Review
October 22, 2009 - By Gabriel Torres
Radeon HD 5700 series is the first mid-range DirectX 11 video cards to arrive on the market. Let’s now see the performance of Radeon HD 5770 from XFX and see if it is a good buy.

XFX Radeon HD 5750 Video Card Review
October 21, 2009 - By Gabriel Torres
Radeon HD 5700 series is the first mid-range DirectX 11 video cards to arrive on the market. Let’s see the performance of Radeon HD 5750 from XFX and see if it is a good buy.

MSI N260GTX Lightning Black Edition Video Card Review
May 18, 2009 - By Gabriel Torres
MSI N260GTX Lightning Black Edition is a factory-overclocked video card based on GeForce GTX 260/216 that comes with an overclocking panel to be installed on your case or desk.

Zotac GeForce GTX 295 Video Card Review
February 13, 2009 - By Gabriel Torres
Let’s see the performance of the Zotac GeForce GTX 295, based on the currently most high-end GPUs from nVidia.

GeForce GTX 260 with 216 cores Video Card Review
November 19, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres
nVidia is launching today a new version of GeForce GTX 260 with 216 processors instead of 192. Let’s see the performance increase this new model brings and how it is compared to other nVidia products and competitors.

Sapphire HD 4850 X2 Video Card Review
November 4, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres
The new Radeon HD 4850 X2 that is being launched today is simply two Radeon HD 4850 video cards in a single board working in CrossFire mode and priced to compete with GeForce GTX 280. Which video card is the best?

Sapphire HD 4830 Video Card Review
October 30, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres
The new Radeon HD 4830 is the most affordable video card in the Radeon HD 4800 family from ATI/AMD. Is this a good product? Let’s see.

Seeking The Best Performance per Watt for Folding@Home
October 30, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres
We tested several video cards to see which one provides the best performance/watt ratio in order for you to get a high score at Folding@Home and, at the same time, not going bankrupt with the increase in your electricity bill.

ECS GeForce 9800 GTX+ Hydra Video Card Review
August 14, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres
ECS is going to release by the end of this month a kit called Hydra containing two GeForce 9800 GTX+ and one BigWater 760is water cooler from Thermaltake. Let’s take an in-depth look on Hydra.

Sapphire HD 4870 X2 Video Card Review
August 12, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres
The new Radeon HD 4870 X2 which was released today is assumedly the fastest single video card in the world today. Is that so? Let’s compare its performance to all other high-end video cards available today.

Palit GeForce 9800 GT 1 GB Video Card Review
August 8, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres
GeForce 9800 GT is simply a GeForce 8800 GT with a new sticker. How does this 1 GB model from Palit compare to the original 8800 GT and current high-end video cards? Check it out.

XFX GeForce GTX 260 640M XXX Video Card Review
July 25, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres
GeForce GTX 260 640M XXX is a factory-overclocked model from XFX. How does it compare to the standard GTX 260 and to its main competitors? Check it out.

Sapphire HD 4870 Video Card Review
July 24, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres
Our review of Sapphire HD 4870, based on the new “RV770 XT” GPU from AMD/ATI and today’s most high-end GPU from this manufacturer.

Sapphire HD 4850 Video Card Review
June 26, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres
Our review of Sapphire HD 4850, a new high-end video card based on the new “RV770 PRO” GPU from AMD/ATI.

Sapphire Atomic HD 3870 X2 Video Card Review
June 18, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres
Our review of Atomic HD 3870 X2, a special edition video card from Sapphire coming with a water cooling system.

GeForce GTX 280 Video Card Review
June 16, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres
Our review of the newest high-end video card from nVidia, GeForce GTX 280, which is being released today.

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 Arctic 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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