HardwareOverclock has published a ForceWare performance roundup article. They tested the following ForceWare drivers: 158.19, 158.22, 158.27, 160.02, 160.03 and 162.15. The article is originally in German, but it doesn?t matter since benchmarks speak Universal language. You can always use Google Language Tools to translate it to your favorite language anyway.

Elite Bastards delve into both the performance and image quality of ATI's latest flagship graphics board, the Radeon HD 2900 XT. While NVIDIA's GeForce 8800 GTX and Ultra have been given a 'free pass' for this generation, can their GeForce 8800 GTS 640MB part stand up against the newcomer?

The engineers at Zaward are something like a modern-day Leonardo da Vinci, because they have taken to a unique style of functional cooling devices. One of their featured products is the Sylphee aluminum CPU cooler. Benchmark Reviews tested this dual-heatpipe dual-impeller cooler, and it proved to be a very unique product, with results just as uncommon. Read on to see if function came before fashion, or if these looks can kill you system.

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Don't let the odd appearance fool you. It may look strange, but the V1 performs just as well as other air coolers that have a more traditional round or square shape. It works on the idea that heat rises, and it makes sense to apply that to a CPU air cooler by using a vertically aligned fan and copper fins to move heat up and out. I also can't say enough about how easy the installation was; it was by far the quickest install of a cooler I've done in a couple years.

The initial drivers were nothing to get excited about and made the performance overall look pretty ordinary. The biggest problem though is that it seems most people have already made up their minds - I will not lie to you, I had. I honestly saw the initial test results and thought the card was a joke considering how long we had been waiting for it.

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Since none of the manufacturers filling my entertainment system shelves can offer more than simple one-device remotes, I was in need of either a deluxe remote control caddy with labeled organizer, or I would need to get a universal remote control and take a day off work just to program it. It was a quest for the unobtainable, a journey for the unthinkable; I wanted to replace a collection of remote controls with... One Remote to Control Them All. Logitech heard my cries of despair, and presented the Harmony 890 Pro Advanced Universal Remote Control to save the day.

With the introduction of the 3D Galaxy II liquid cooling system, Gigabyte has given novice watercooling enthusiasts another option when deciding to "take the plunge." This system is feature rich, expandable and great looking. It has good cooling performance as well, and addresses the motherboard cooling issues commonly overlooked by the inexperienced waterhead.

The CyberPower Systems CP1350AVRLCD UPS, designed for mid to high-end computer systems, features dynamic line conditioning and an Intelligent LCD diagnostic display. Real-time system vitals can be viewed from this display and the unit can be conveniently mounted in a workstation cabinet or directly on the desktop. The CP1350AVRLCD also guards against surges/spikes, and offers battery backup in the event of brownouts or total power loss. Benchmark Reviews tests to see just how long the 1350 compares to the competition.

It seems that every so often my Home Theater setup is spawning new remotes and I still have the memories of searching for and then entering the codes for all those components. Although my remote collection is growing quickly with more advanced additions they don?t seem to be simplifying the process a bit: with remotes scattered everywhere, just finding the right one sometimes is a difficult task and becomes something close to finding a hidden Easter egg. But when you do know what remote goes with what component it would come down to deciphering cryptic symbols on a myriad of buttons.

Earlier this month DV Hardware already reviewed Noctua's 80mm and 120mm fans and they were amazed how silent they were. The exact same 120mm fan is included in the NH-U12F bundle so even before they unpacked the product they already knew this would be a pretty quiet cooling solution. But being quiet isn't enough to be a good CPU cooler, the cooling performance also matters greatly. Read on to find out more about the Noctua NH-U12F's cooling performance.

After we saw the quite successful introduction of the GeForce 8800 series, it is time to take a step back and look at what the mid-range segment hat to offer. This is again the playground of NVIDIA with their newly released GeForce 8600 series, bringing the DirectX 10 technology to all who couldn't afford the high-end version. Actually, NVIDIA did launch more then one mid-range card, but the most in favor is certainly the GeForce 8600 GTS edition. Sparkle actually had their card ready from day one, although all just following the reference design.

We are in the age of mobile data and removable media. You can see it all around us. Most industry professionals keep a portable computing device in close company, and nearly everyone carries a USB flash drive on them. Cell phones double as MP3 players, and MP3 players double as personal video devices. It seems progressive then that external hard disks are quickly becoming something more of a personal carry item as their size grows smaller. Conversely, some stylish trends have managed to give a new look to the old ideas. So whether you are a mobile power user with compact storage needs, or discerning office user who enjoys a stylish environment, VIZO offers products to satisfy both needs, and Benchmark Reviews helps you to pick the best fit between their eSATA Uranus or the SATA Saturno.

The GeForce 8600 GT ships at 540MHz for the core and 700MHz for the memory with a 128-bit memory interface, however the Foxconn card we are looking at is one of their overclocked editions shipping in the box with a higher core speed of 560MHz and a memory speed of 780MHz. A very nice bump indeed of 20MHz for the core and 80MHz for the memory. We were able to push things a little further to 605MHz for the core and 810MHz for the memory clockspeed.

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The GeForce 8800GTS 320 MB is also in a great position when considering there is no immediate threat to it from AMD. Although the Radeon X2900HD XT is out, the card is targeted to compete with the GeForce 8800GTS 640 MB version, and price as such with an MSRP of US$ 400. From our experience, the GeForce 8800GTS 320 MB offer about the same performance as the 640 MB version, except in high resolutions and in certain games where memory capacity is extremely important.

Whether you share your computer at home with multiple users or own a business, you?ve probably spent more than your fair share of time and money fighting problems caused by viruses, spyware, unauthorized downloads and bad software installations. Wouldn?t it be great if you could recover from these problems simply by restarting your PC? Impossible? Not if you install the HD Guard Pro from Eksitdata.com!

River is back with us again with another music player that?s bound to impress you. The S10 is a remarkably tiny device, and is in close competition with MobiBLU and its small media player series for the ultimate wow factor. It may be minute, but iRiver has packed a plethora of features to satisfy your digital media needs.

The test subject of this review is the Super Talent T1000UX2G5 - a 2GB kit with a matched pair of 1000MHz DDR2 memory modules. Super Talent isn't as well known as some of the more popular memory brands but they've been around for a while and have a pretty solid lineup of memory modules. This company is headquartered in San Jose, California and manufactures all its memory modules in the U.S. Check out the review at DV Hardware.

The Cyber Snipa brand is all about PC gaming and their peripherals aim to be high quality while keeping prices reasonable. Enter the Scout webcam. Now while webcams typically are not at the forefront of a gamer's arsenal, motion-tracking games that put a person directly into the action are becoming more common as well as in-game video chat with other players. Security is very important these days also and webcams hooked to computer systems allow surveillance video to be captured and then uploaded to a website or emailed. I think it's pretty safe to assume that webcams are here to stay and their presence will likely continue to increase for both entertainment and practical purposes. Let's take a look at the Scout and see what it has to offer.

If you are looking for some new memory modules, but can't afford the high-end PC8000 memory get some of these. They are cheap, fast and stable and capable of doing over 1000mhz like the PC8000 modules. They will keep you happy for quite some time. I know people are thinking ?why would you want to get 1GB nowadays?? and ?why get DDR2 when DDR3 is about to release?? Well to start off the current prices are about as low as they can get, DDR2 will not disappear for a while.

When I first began repairing computers, power supply units caused me the most problems. When a PSU begins to fail, or is faulty out of the box, it is sometimes difficult to determine because the symptoms are similar to other faulty hardware components. One of the best investments I ever made was the PSU tester; until now. CaseBuy now offers a digital LCD display on the EZ Power Supply Tester III. Benchmark Reviews shows you just how important this tool is, and why every technician, overclocker, enthusiast, and even gamers could benefit.