YTG has put up a review of Thermaltake Volcano 7+. "The fan itself is 70x70x25 mm and pushes out 49.0 Cfms it also comes with a fan speed setting cable so you can choose the speed you want to run the fan at. The Kits also comes with some thermal compound...". Full review over @ YTG.

XtremeSystems.org has another review up by overclocking guru and staff member OPPAINTER, of Geil's latest ram offering, PC3500 DDR. OPP takes the Geil thru it's paces aboard an Abit IT-7 motherboard and achieves some very remarkable results. In fact...the bandwidth numbers are the highest ever seen so far for a DDR based system.

Our mate Dean Nottis from 3DXtreme has posted a couple of new reviews this week and I just wanted to pass along the info to you. Nexland Pro400 Internet Security Box Along with the speed and convenience of a broadband connection users are now connected to the internet constantly. This 'always connected' service leaves users suseptible to hackers wanting to gain access to their PCs. One of the most important tools broadband service users need to be using is a firewall. Samsung SW-240 CD-RW Drive The drive itself has a unique front panel than what I'm used to. Typically the front tray is flat and plain, Samsung has added some style to it by rounding it out and inserting a nice grey button for the eject function.

Tired of your mouse pad sliding WITH your mouse when you're in a serious game of Quake 3? Thinking of getting a new mouse because it isn't tracking well? Perhaps it's not the mouse's fault, it's the surface in which it''s doomed to be used on. Today Geek Extreme takes a look at the Icemat, a super slick mousing surface made of glass. Does it live up to the hype? Rancho*: Our review sample just arrived. Stay tuned for the Warp2Search Icemat review this weekend.

MrIcee from XtremeSystems.org has a review done by fellow staffer and overclocking guru OPPAINTER on the Swiftech MCW40-T Peltier/Waterblock for Nvidia based videocards.

This is an exciting new product that brings peltier based cooling to the masses that already use watercooling systems. It attaches via the Nvidia spec 4 holes around the GPU, and uses your existing PSU to power it's peltier via a molex connector.

Just got word that Icrontic.com have posted a review of Microsoft's new Windows Media Player 9 'Corona'. Here's a byte from their article:



Microsoft, have in the past two years or so, been attempting to make a surge in the Internet Media industry. With eyes focused directly on rivals RealNetworks and Apple, two companies that have long dominated the Internet Media world with their RealPlayer and Quicktime software, Microsoft was set to take the world by storm. Microsoft first launched their grand scheme with the release of Windows Media Player 7, a completely overhauled version of previous WMPs. It featured support for Microsoft's very own Windows Media Audio, along with various other audio and video formats such as the popular MP3 and AVI formats. Microsoft followed by opening a new media "portal", similar to the portal RealNetworks offered to its users. The portal was dubbed, "WindowsMedia.com". Today at Icrontic, we take a look at Microsoft's latest effort, the upcoming Windows Media Player 9, formerly codenamed "Corona". WMP9 is scheduled for release on Sept 4.

FiringSquad has a new review online on the Klipsch Promedia 5.1 THX certified speaker system. From what you read they were more than satisfied with the setup. If you are on the watchtower for new high-end speakers check out this review. And start saving some cash. Klipsch did much more than just throw together an extra satellite from the ProMedia 4.1 series and call it a day. The satellites of the 5.1 are unique and now feature spring-clip speaker terminals instead of a mono mini-jack connection. This is what I wanted in my first review of the Klipsch?s a few years ago, so that you could replace the stock speaker wire with some more beefy speaker wire. Even if you don?t want to get into the high-end boutique wire, this setup gives you much more flexibility in terms of speaker placement for large rooms. Review @ FiringSquad

What happens when you take a Chieftec case with the Antec SX1030 design and add aluminum to the mix? You get the Thermaltake Xaser II 6000 enclosure. But good looks and an already solid design aren't all that it has to offer. Join TweakTown as they take a look at this very case and find out if Thermaltake was able to enhance an already excellent enclosure.

Modfactor.com has had a chance to have a look at the SS2000 System from the new Starfish Technologies INC Company that specializes in high end and high quality systems. If you are looking for a different kind of computer that has only the best in it and that would be great and easy to carry around to the next LAN party then you might be interested in this system.

Geek Extreme has unleashed yet another product review. This time they take a look at Stomp Inc.'s ClutterBuster, a stylish yet effective desktop organizer, to help eliminate the clutter that develops atop everyone's desk.

Just got word that the lads over @ TweakTown.com have posted their Geil DDR-400 vs. Samsung DDR-400 memory review. Here's a byte from their article.

DDR-400 memory has been one of the most talked about memory standards since the introduction of DDR. While 400Mhz DDR memory still isn't a JEDEC endorsed standard, companies have already begun to release memory modules running at 400Mhz. Today Cameron "Sov" Johnson takes a look at two new DDR-400 memory modules from Geil and Samsung, who will win the battle for supremacy? Read on and find out!"

A lot of new reviews are coming up in the next days including the Northward Graphics Warp2Search customized case and a 2.4 Ghz watercooled PC from FreakingFastComputers. Click here to see the full list of upcoming reviews.

Article snippet: "Clean, sharp and modern. These three words boil down my opinion on this great looking monitor. Add in the fact that you have your choice of analog or digital connection, Samsung quality and F.A. Porsche design and you have yourself a stylish and practical investment for your home or office. If this baby could game like a CRT, I would have to think we have the ultimate 15inch TFT." Article Link

I had heard good things about the overclockability of the Ti4200's but nothing could prepare me for what was about to happen. I am used to my Radeon 8500 which is luck to get a 30 MHz boost before becoming unstable, so i wasn't expecting too much. I started off at 275/275 (550 DDR), and it breezed through those test so I upped the core to 300!

The Naked Review.com reckon they're the first to review VIA's New P4PB 400-FL motherboard and so do I.

As you probably know by now VIA is cranking out their own motherboards. The P4PB 400-FL is VIA's latest offering for the P4. It features 100/533 FSB, DDR 266/333, and DDR400 support, along with AGP 8X, USB 2.0, and 1394 (fire wire), and of course VIA's new P4X-400 chipset. Not too long ago VIA had put out a motherboard based on its P4X-333 chipset. This board didn't seem to hit the market and even hardware review sites had a hard time getting their hands on one. At this time, nobody has a P4X-400 chipset review out either...... until now.

VR-Zone has taken a close look at the new SiS648 chipset that officially support AGP8X, DDR333, MuTIOL 1G and USB 2.0. Interestingly, SiS648 can also support DDR400 too that can further boost the performance and is paired up with the new SiS963 Southbridge. SiS648 was pit against the formidable Intel 850E w/ PC1066 RDRAM and other DDR333 chipsets like Intel 845G, VIA P4X333 and SiS645DX.

VR-Zone has a review up on the Gigabyte P4 Titan series with 8IEXP based on 845E chipset and 8IHXP based on 850E chipset. Gigabyte is the first motherboard manufacturer to equip ICH4 SouthBridge into their 8IHXP chipset so it can support USB 2.0 just like the 8IEXP. Both boards sport a blue PCB and are very well featured with USB 2.0 ports, Audio, LAN, RAID, Dual BIOS etc.

Just got word that ASElabs have posted a new article up about some rounded cables. Do they measure up to their flat counterparts?

These cables are from the Directron?s brand of rounded cables. As shown in the below photo I have a lime green FDD cable, a blue 24? EIDE cable, and a blue 18? EIDE cable. The shorter EIDE cable has markings to indicate it is ATA 33 - 133 compliant. I am about to find out if that is true or not.

VR-Zone has done up a review on the VINIX VX-3340 card based on SiS Xabre 400. VINIX VX-3340 is a great looking card especially the new design with red PCB and a shiny silver cooler that can be found on GeForce4 Ti cards. VINIX has made an inexpensive card looks more classy and high end and it definitely looks more appealing for gamers to get.

The most unique feature is no doubt the Advanced Power System that provide additional 12V ATX connector on the card for more stable power that results in better overall system stability. This feature again can only be found on more high end and expensive cards like Canopus and the upcoming RADEON 9700.

Our german sister site Planet-XP.de has published a review about the new F1 Car Racing Simulation Grand Prix 4. Read the german review by clicking the above shown link.