Hardware Pacers has posted a review on the Soft Trading Steelpad S&S.

After reviewing various mouse pads, we have concluded that this mouse pad is the most useful out of all. Importantly what separates it from other mouse pads is its large size and the sleeve to protect it when carrying to events such as LAN parties. In addition as he have discussed, moving the mouse on the mouse pad is like sailing on water. We definitely recommend this mouse pad to anyone who games often.

As the competition increases in the world of portable audio players, we are seeing lots of improvements and features on these gadgets. Every manufacturer tries to do something that will make their player unique from the rest. X-Micro, a name not known to many and a rather small member of the MP3 player market, has filled its EVA line of portable audio players with lots of features. Click here to read the full review

Opus Technologies recently made a move to the North Amercian market, mainly the United States with their new line of desktop cases and cooling products. The Taiwan-based manufacturer has been successful in the Asian and European markets, but in order to be successful here, Opus Technologies will have to go above and beyond a lot of strong competition. Click here to read the full review

Dell has launched it first PCI Express system and TrustedReviews has got hold of one of the first review units. With a 3.6GHz P4, a Radeon X800XT and no less than 800GB of storage space this is one mutta of a PC. Check it out!

Nun der Fanless103 ist ein Lüfterloser CPU Kühler aber der Hersteller empfiehlt auch hier (wie bei dem NCU1000) eine Gehäusebelüftung um einen Hitzestau im Gehäuse zu vermeiden. Leider lässt sich der Kühlkörper nicht nach den eigenen Wünschen drehen so wie das beim NCU 2000 möglich ist. Das bedeutet das die Lage des grossen Finnen Kühlkörpers je nach Lage der CPU auf dem Mainboard entweder nach der Gehäuserückwand oder zum Netzteil hin zeigt.

Teschke.de has reviewed a sample of the Thermaltake Fanless 103 cooler.
Here´s a blurb: The computer runs without any problem. The air design case offers all the passiv cooled components a good natural convection. But without a the case it wasn´t possible , because during Performance Benchmarks the CPU and the graphic card showed here and there a few instabillitys. The Noiseblocker S2 Fan caused in Idleuse between 11 and 19 dB, because of the very efficient MSI CorelCell Technology and you could call this system ?silent? Read the whole review over here

Last week, AMD slashed the price of its Athlon 64 3500+ processor by 30%, making the cheapest 939-pin chip more affordable for those saving pennies for a Doom 3-inspired upgrade. There's more to this price cut than the hefty discount, though. Because the 3500+ is AMD's least expensive 939-pin chip, the cut effectively lowers the price of entry for the entire Socket 939 platform.

Is the Athlon 64 3500+ the chip to have for budget-conscious enthusiasts? Is its 3500+ performance rating well-deserved? Read on to find out.

MBReview has posted a review of Gigabyte's latest i925X motherboard offering, the GA-8ANXP-D. This board features some solid performance, a stellar product package, and has all the makings of a real "bang for your buck" enthusiast motherboard. How well does it perform? How does it overclock? Check out the review to find out!

Thermaltake, a well trusted brand by computer modders and enthusiasts alike, has launched a new product with innovation. Thermaltake has always been a favorite to many users in the community. Their case designs, heatsinks, power supplies, and this time - their fan controllers always stand out from the competition. A fan controller is a rather dull product, but Thermaltake has come up with a design that will impress many users.

Today TweakTown have taken two of Lite-On's newest DVD burners for a spin. Shane has checked in with a look at the 1213S model which offers 12X DVD burning as well as the 832S model which offers Dual Layer burning for increased capacity.

Are you looking for a power supplies which perfectly fits your needs? Completely silent? Flashy colors? Adjustable voltage rails? 120mm fans pre-equipped? We round up 14 Power Supplies from known and less known manufactures to see how well they can handle an overclocked A64 system. Which ones stand out? Find out at Madshrimps

Im grossen und ganzen entspricht der Aufbau dem NCU1000 jedoch sind einige mechanische Unterschiede deutlich wie die bereits erwähnte Doppellagige Heatlane. Die Wärmespreitzerplatte wird jetzt mit dem Alukühler des Kühlkörpers verschraubt so das die Heatlane zwischen diesen beiden liegt und die früher verwendete Anpressplatte ganz entfällt. Ansonsten sind die Finnen wie schon beim Vorgänger an die Heatlane geklebt. Die Verarbeitung und Qualität aller Teile machen einen sehr positiven Eindruck. Mehr bei Teschke.de

AnandTech have thrown up their review of Monarch's Hornet Pro: SFF! Here's a snip.

Unlike a lot of SFF manufacturers, Monarch outfits the Hornet Pro with a standard HSF (Heatsink and Fan). This is in contrast to heatpipe solutions from most other SFF manufacturers, or some variation of that cooling technology. However, using the stock HSF actually isn't too unusual for an LGA775 SFF system, at least the handful that we've encountered. Remember, the force being applied to a Socket 775 Prescott CPU isn't coming from the HSF nearly as much as it used to with Socket 478 Prescotts.

OCIA.net checks out the Thermaltake Tower 112 in their latest review.

Place 4 more nuts on the brackets and tighten each one down carefully. I tightened them diagonally from each other, kind of like you would the lug nuts on a tire. Tighten them slowly; I can't stress this enough. Just do a little bit to each one, that way your safe from cracking the core if you tighten one too tight right off the bat. The manual recommends you put 4 more nuts on top of the existing nuts you just tightened for extra security. I would recommend this as well. Never can be too careful with your processor, especially when your heatsink weighs around 4 lbs.

OCIA.net checks out the Enermax Seahawk Case in their latest review. Below is a direct quote from the review:

The window is not cut exactly rectangular. It has small tabs that stick out of its edges that secure it by snapping into metal slots on the panel. This design causes the fit to not be 100% snug. I noticed when removing and attaching the panel that the window rattled a little bit, but I wasn't worried about it falling out or anything like that.

HTPCnews.com has a review of the ATI HDTV Wonder online today. Complete with a little controversy on the way they may or may not be post processing the signal. Complete with full resolution shots of what this card can capture, and usage comparison between the ATI HDTV Wonder and the Fusion III HDTV Card. Does ATI take the lead in the HDTV card market?

Altec Lansing is known for their affordable 5.1 surround sound speakers. A while back, we took a thorough look at the company's 251 5.1 surround sound speakers, which were rather impressive to say the least. It is always benefitial to users who want quality at an affordable price and Altec Lansing here is to do just that. Recently the firm released numerous models to expand its product line. We have already taken a look at few of them and today we will examine the newly released VS3151 5.1 surround sound speakers. Click here to read the full review

Hardware Pacers has posted a review on the BTC M993 4D Wireless Ergo Office Mouse.

The BTC M993 is a magnificent mouse that any user would desire. The BTC M993 features an Office button, the ability to recharge and a 800 DPI optical engine. The mouse features everything that any person requires. The mouse is exceptionally great and is recommended to anyone who desires a comfortable mouse and develops computer graphics.

59Hardware.net takes a look at a video card that is not based on ATI or Nvidia graphics technology, but on the XGI Volari V8. This entry-to-mid-level videocard is intended to compete with the likes of ATI's 9600SE.
The card was compared in this review to ATI's 9600 and 9600 Pro as well as nVidia's GeforceFX 5600 and 5700 under 3DMark, Aquamark, Splinter Cell, Tomb Raider, Quake III and Call of Duty and the Volari card fared rather well.

Value processors are all about artful foot-dragging. They are somewhat slower versions of the familiar Athlons and Pentiums, reworked and re-branded to sell at lower prices in cheaper PCs. At the high end of the market, we get to witness an epic struggle between AMD and Intel's best processors for all-out supremacy, but in the value realm, we witness something rather different. The point isn't to beat the other guy's product at any cost; it's a high-wire act in which the performers must balance beating the other guy's performance against the possibility of cannibalizing sales of one's own more expensive products.