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Patriot Memory Torqx 128GB Solid State Drive (SSD) Review @ Modsynergy.com

"A few months ago, I had the chance at sharing with you about Solid State Drive (SSD) technology, but it was meant as a removable storage laptop application. I shared with you about SSD technology, how it is an alternative to the conventional hard drive, but at the same time offering you the advantages of flash based technology. I shared with you the benefits such as zero noise, low heat and substantially faster sustained transfer speed. But I never had the chance to experience SSD in a desktop platform day in and day out.

That chance arrived thanks to the folks at Patriot Memory and now I'd like to share with you how my computing experience has changed over the past 3 months; I reviewed the Patriot Memory Torqx 128GB Solid State Drive (PFZ128GS25SSDR). If you thought SSD wasn't ready for primetime, you're dead wrong.”

Griffin Simplifi Charge/Sync Dock for iPhone/iPod Review @ Modsynergy.com

"Any company that is creating accessories for the highly intense iPod market, in my opinion, is a smart company. Thus, Griffin is one of those smart companies. However, not all companies out there make the same quality product; some are obviously better than others.

Today I am going to review one of those useful accessories that not only allows your iPod Touch/iPhone to be docked on the computer, but also manages to squeeze in a media card reader and a USB hub to make things a little more simplified and de-cluttered. We'll take a look at our first Griffin product and advise you if it's worth your hard earned money.”

Samsung WB550 Wide-Angle Digital Camera Review @ Modsynergy.com

"Samsung has been making steady improvements in their digital camera lineup. A couple of years ago they were subject of disregard by consumers but now their whole lineup has been revamped. With an exciting design philosophy, Samsung is poised to gain market share in the segment that is dominated by Nikon and Canon.

But design is not all that makes a great digital camera. One great feature that Samsung can boast about with the WB550 is the utilization of a 24mm ultra-wide angle Schneider lens that can capture more objects in a single photo and at the same time can reach further down with its long reach of 10x optical zoom. Another great feature worth mentioning is the capability of 720p HD video recording. Join me as I review Samsung’s mega-zoom offering, the 12.2-megapixel Samsung WB550 and see if it's worth your hard earned money!”

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Patriot Memory Torqx 128GB Solid State Drive (SSD) Review @ Modsynergy.com

HIS Radeon HD 5770 Videocard Review @ Tweaknews

"The HD5770 seems to be a sweet spot for the gamer who wants a decent card that would still be a performance upgrade even over a HD48XX card and achieve the sought after full DX11 support. With HIS's version, the card come right out of the box with a full DX11 game and allows the gamer to buy the card, download the free game and actually use their card without much of a wait."

Noctua NH-D14 CPU Heatsink review @ APH Networks

"Back in the days, when AMD's Athlon 64 ruled the enthusiast market and single core processors were still the norm, South Korean-based computer cooling manufacturer Zalman manufactured some of the most popular CPU heatsink/fans around. Their signature flower design, in conjunction with a very generous use of copper, demonstrated groundbreaking performance across the board at every review website. When I bought my first -- and to be honest, only -- Zalman cooler from a popular online retailer to go with my Athlon 64 for the purpose of replacing my loud-but-not-so-proud (Literally; no puns intended haha) stock heatsink, I was amazed by how large it was compared to the one that came with my processor. Soon, engineers realized that, by combining elements such as mounting the 120mm fans sideways on tall heatsinks, implementing heatpipe arrays, as well as creative uses of different materials for durability, weight, and performance took CPU cooling performance to entirely new heights. Of which some notable examples include famed heatsinks such as the Scythe Infinity, Noctua NH-U12P, and Thermalright Ultra 120. Stop there for a moment. Just when you thought those heatsinks were large enough, I have something here on hand today that would simply dwarf all of its predecessors. Let's welcome the Noctua NH-D14: A wonderfully, amazingly, comically, and almost ridiculously, large heatsink/fan that is pretty much a combination of two heatsinks into one for the latest and greatest in CPU cooling."

Asus Radeon EAH5670 1GB Graphics Card Video Review @ eTeknix.com

"Today we are looking at the Asus Radeon EAH5670 1GB Graphics Card.This is one of the newest graphics card from ATi and incorporates the latest DirectX 11 technology. It also comes with ATI Stream technology and ATI Eyefinity. "

Samsung SyncMaster F2380 23-inch 16:9 Widescreen LCD Review @ PCSTATS

"The Samsung SyncMaster F2380 monitor isn't based on either TN or IPS technologies. Instead it uses a LCD pixel alignment technology called Patterned Vertical Alignment (PVA). PVA panels offer better viewing angles than TN-based LCD panels, and better contrast ratios and response times than high-end IPS-based LCD panels. It's a compromise that gives you the best of both worlds!"

ECS H55H-CM Motherboard @ Hardware Secrets

“ECS has released four motherboards based on the new Intel H55 chipset, which is targeted to the new Core i3 and Core i5 processors with integrated video. Although they also have high-end products, ECS is definitely better known for providing motherboards with the lowest price tag in the market. Let's see what you can expect from H55H-CM."

iPad's Identity Crisis and Apple's A4 CPU Showstopper

"Apple has worked itself into a corner where people simply expect each and every new product release to change that product category for the better; to revolutionize things in a way that no other company has done so far. On almost every front, the iPad doesn't do that. However, what's really interesting is Apple's A4 CPU..."

Lancool Dragon Lord PC-K58 Tower @ Pro-Clockers

"Well, we finally got our chance to play with one of the bigger cases in the Lancool line up, the PC-K58. The K58 looks much like the K56, but 30mm taller, a little bit heavier and with a re-designed top panel. I stated earlier that I wanted very much to review the K58 and the above is just a small reason on why. Entry level or not, I can't wait to dig into this case to see just what more is different with the K58."

Noctua NH-U12P SE2 CPU Cooler Review @ Legit Reviews

"Back in February of 2008 we had our first encounter with Noctua and their (at that time) flagship cooler, the NH-U12P. This cooler was initially release with LGA775 and AM2 platforms in mind. Since its release there have been new sockets come to market. When Intel released the LGA1366 socket, Noctua released a new version of their SecuFirm mounting system and a dual fan version of the NH-U12P, the NH-U12P SE. Now with the release of the LGA1156 socket Noctua has again updated their cooler mounting system to accommodate the new socket and released a new version of the NH-U12P, the NH-U12P SE2. The NH-U12P SE2 is the same cooler that was released back in 2008; it just has the updated mounting system and a couple of extra accessories that the first release didn’t have..."

G-Cube IB-990T Crystal Beats Earbud Headphones Review @ Tweaknews

"It's not often that one can boast about their set of ear buds sporting Swarovski crystals, so that alone make the Crystal Beats line worth checking out. The design is unique and feminine, so ladies, I wouldn't worry about your husband or boyfriend trying to swipe them from you. It's not all about looks though – sound quality is also excellent."

REVIEW: Kingston HyperX 12GB DDR3-1600 @ PureOverclock

"Today we are looking at 12GB of Kingston HyperX DDR3-1600 on the bench in a 6 x 2GB configuration. That's a whole lot of RAM, no doubt. Typically such setups are built for stability, as experiencing a crash during the middle of a 5-hour rendering session is unacceptable. Fair enough. But what about overclocking, why not push those 12GB? Why not, indeed.”

Zalman MS1000-HS2 Mid-Tower ATX Case Review

"The case itself is beautifully designed and goes away from many modern PC case designs that include tons of windows, LED fans, LED lights, and other flashy features. I actually prefer a case like the MS1000-HS2 that puts performance and functionality over flashy and cheap design elements.

The included sound dampening material was definitely a bonus, but it would have been better to have all the interior walls covered in this material to make the case more silent."