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PCMARK VANTAGE x64 HDD SUITE The SSD Review uses benchmark software called PCMark Vantage x64 HDD Suite to create testing scenarios that might be used in the typical user experience.  There are eight tests in all and the tests performed record the speed of data movement in MB/s to which they are then given a numerical score after all of …

CONCLUSIONS Our opening line in this article was a definition of Goliath as being of colossal power or achievement and, as fitting as it is for this drive with respect to power, the exact same thing can be said of SandForce, a company that wasn’t even known two years ago. To both OCZ and SandForce, this release of the client …

This is The SSD Review Test Bench and a quick click on the photo will bring it up full size for closer inspection. TEST PROTOCOL Our main goal in testing is to ensure that all test results are as accurate  as they can be and no anomalies slip through.  We conduct all tests three times and, if necessary, we may …

BENCHMARKS Here are a few benchmarks from the OCZ Vertex 3 we reviewed this morning, containing the SF-2281 Processor.  These benchmarks are of a prototype and unreleased drive where there is a great deal more fine tuning to be done before release. Personally, I don’t believe the high sequential read and write access is nearly as surprising as the 4kb …

HDTune is a great software program which covers all areas of our testing and does a great job of showing how capable this drive truly is. HDTUNE PRO VER. 4.60 BENCHMARK HDTUNE PRO VER. 4.60 FILE BENCH HDTUNE PRO VER. 4.60 RANDOM ACCESS HDTUNE PRO VER. 4.60 EXTRAS PG1 – INTRODUCTION & SPECIFICATIONS PG2 – BENCH CONFIGURATION AND TESTING PROTOCOL …

This morning, SandForce officially releases their SF-2200 series processors to manufacturers which are capable of parallel transfer speeds of 500MB/s read and write. It is hard to believe that SandForce only opened their doors just over a year ago and their impact has changed the way we are looking at solid state drives today. Earlier this year, I made a …

A quick search on the internet defines Goliath as being of colossal power or achievement. As much as we are going to introduce you to a new age in solid state drives with this pre-release review of the OCZ Vertex 240GB SATA 3 SSD, the name is as suitable for SandForce as it is for this drive itself. Quite frankly, …

Sapphire has put together another great graphics card that does sit in a niche market, but with a very good agenda. This card is geared to provide Eyefinity to the masses and does so with enough performance to actually make a multi-display setup worthwhile to build. Full story at Ninjalane.

Today, we’re having a look at a bag, from Ozone Gaming. Will the Backpack be resistant enough to survive our benchs ?  Full story at Cowcotland.

In comparison to the previous Hydro H50, the H70 has cut its pump/waterblock height in half, measuring now only 30mm. However it has  boosted heat dissipation with a 48mm-thick radiator, double the previous  model, and the addition of a second fan. It still maintains a black  finish and features proprietary hoses that virtually eliminate  evaporation of water, and due to the …

At the end of 2008, AMDs share price was just under $1.82.  At the time we sat down to write this article, they were trading at $9.18. You dont need a degree from the London School of Economics to see a 500% rise. There will have been lots of factors, but one is very hard to ignore “ and thats …

Mionix who are known for their gaming accessories have released a high performance gaming mousepad named the Propus 380. This oversized mousepad is designed to provide an ice like surface for a smooth glide while still maintaining the ability to have precise movements. Full story at TestFreaks.

February 22, 2011, Woodstock, IL Other World Computing (OWC®) https://www.macsales.com, a leading zero emissions Mac® and PC technology company, announced today the OWC Mercury Elite-AL Pro Qx2 hardware RAID storage drive with massive 12TB of storage/backup in a desktop-sized brushed aluminum enclosure. Featuring four 3TB high performance hard drives in four hot swappable drive bays, the Mercury Elite-AL Pro Qx2 …

The Antec Rockus 3D SoundScience 2.1 Speaker System is Antec’s entry product into the sound market. The Rockus 2.1 Speaker System offers out-of-the-box professional quality sound. The Rockus contains two 25 Watt satellite speakers constructed out of anodized aluminum that offer clear highs and mids. There is a 100 Watt active subwoofer with a passive radiator that creates an extended …

Design, extreme durability and excellent speed are the three key features of the latest Kingston DataTraveler USB 2.0 Flash Drive family the R500. Full story at RWLabs.