Category Archives: Hardware
Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex Home Network Storage System Review – NAS At Its Finest
External drives have given rise to NAS (Network-Attached Storage). Accessing and accumulating data at one central location has become all the rage, as HTPC, media streaming, and HDTV-ready devices and technologies have become more affordable, and thus have made the
OCZ Vertex 4 128GB SSD Review and 1.4RC FW Comparison – SSD Steroids for Your Vertex 4
If you thought the most exciting improvements with OCZ’s new Vertex 4 firmware were reserved for the 256GB and 512GB models, you’d be wrong. As it happens, the most interesting and substantial performance improvements are to be had with the 128GB
Intel 910 PCIe SSD Review – Amazing Performance Results In Both 400GB and 800GB Configurations
Our detailed analysis of the Intel 910 Series PCI Express 800GB SSD marks the beginning of Intel’s push into the PCIe SSD enterprise storage market. If the difficulty experienced reviewing this SSD is any indication of it’s caliber, the world
TCS Galatea Ultra-Rugged 100GB SLC SSD Review
This report covers the TeleCommunication Systems (TCS) Galatea line of ultra-rugged SLC SSDs. Adhering to the MIL-STD-810 military specifications governing a multitude of ultra-ruggedized requirements, this SSD is designed for ultimate reliability in the harshest of environments. Designed and tested
LSI Adds New AXE2502 Axxia Communications Processor To Networking Products Portfolio
LSI, maker of silicon for storage and communications infrastructure, has released a new PowerPC based processor aimed at the cloud storage market. The Axxia processor is based on a dual core IBM PowerPC processor manufactured for the express purpose of
SMART Storage Systems XceedStor 500S 240GB MLC Enterprise SSD Review
Our SSD analysis today will be on the SMART Storage Systems XCeedStor 500S 240GB MLC enterprise SSD and SMART hopes to cater to the exploding Light-Enterprise market with this new enterprise entry. Many users are now substituting client SSDs for
BitFenix Raider Mid-Tower Gaming Case Review
BitFenix may be known to many of you for their sleek and innovative case designs, which allow them to stand out against the competition. It is their attention to detail, both inside and out, that enables them to catch the
Gigabyte Unveils U2442 Ultrabook With Great Features – CeBIT 2012 Update
Gigabyte unveiled it’s newest Ultrabook at the Planet Resellers pavilion of CeBIT 2012 and it seems someone has listened to the consumer for a change. At up to 3.3lbs and 0.81″ thick, these 14 inch laptops definitely won’t qualify for
OWC Mercury Elite-AL Pro Dual Mini RAID Data Storage/Backup Review
OWC has a great range of external storage solutions for both Mac and PC users. With the Elite Pro offerings addressing the desktop solutions, in quad, dual and single Bay formats, there is a need for that “portable” offering that
Romex FancyCache Review – SSD Performance At 13GB/s and 765,000 IOPS In 60 Seconds Flat!
Have you ever wondered what you could do with all of your high bandwidth, low latency RAM? Romex Software’s FancyCache has a suggestion for you: cache your drives. Caching has been all the rage lately in the SSD world. If
LSI Announces MegaRAID 9266 Dual-Core 6Gb/s SAS/SATA RAID Controller – CeBIT 2012 Update
During CeBIT 2012, LSI has announced that they have expanded their line of MegaRAID controllers to include the new 9266 models. With 2 models accepting either 1 or 2 mini-SAS connectors, the 9266-4i and the 9266-8i, and an external model,
Tobii Displays PC Eye Tracking Along With 3D Eye Tracking Games – CeBIT 2012 Innovation Update
While taking a look in the CeBit Labs today, we came across something that we just had to write about, Tobiii Technology Eye Tracking and Gaze Interaction. Basically, anything you can do with a mouse, you can do with your
ASUS Zenbook SSD Review – Not Necessarily SandForce Driven Hits A Speed Bump
If we told you that we spent $2400 to right a wrong in proving something that you as a consumer should be aware of, would you believe us? This report closely examines the ASUS Zenbook. Within the ‘Zen’, ASUS may
Rosewill Ranger-M MicroATX Mini Tower Computer Case Review
Rosewill has had a renaissance of sorts in the case market. Trying to provide the right mix of features at the right price is always going to be a challenge – it’s a moving target. Lately though, Rosewill has been
Intel Core i7-3820 Quad-Core CPU Review – Get Ready for Some Great 5.0 GHz Speeds!
Today’s review will be just a bit different as we transition from the typical SSD review to that of CPU as Intel was nice enough to send along a newly released Sandy Bridge E i7-3820 for us to take a
