Seventeam ST-850P-AF 850W PSU

Posted on September 11, 2008 by Sean Potter | Powersupplies
Much like NorthQ's Black Magic powersupply I previously looked at, the ST-850P-AF also features a 135mm cooling fan. The biggest different between these two units aside from individual components is that the ST-850P-AF does not feature modular connectivity. Will the stability of the ST-850P-AF prove that the unit should be carried in more U.S. retailers such as NewEgg? Or will the powersupply not quite live up to my expectations?
NorthQ Black Magic Flex 850W PSU

Posted on September 7, 2008 by Sean Potter | Powersupplies
NorthQ sent me the Black Magic Flex 850W power supply to satisfy my power-hungry CrossFire system. Tthe Black Magic promises to stand up to my power requirements and do so quietly with a 135mm fan. The Black Magic also features a modular connection system, allowing me to only use the cables I really need.
Sapphire Radeon HD4850 Toxic

Posted on August 27, 2008 by Sean Potter | Videocards
With the Radeon HD4800-series videocards only having been released a few short months ago, Sapphire has already released a factory-overclocked version of the HD4850. Under Sapphire's Toxic branding, the new card promises better performance with cooler temperatures with a quieter Zalman cooling solution.
QNAP TS-409U Turbo NAS

The TS-409U is a powerful embedded Linux system featuring a 500MHz System-on-Chip (SoC) CPU and 512MB of DDR2 memory. It fits in a 1U rackmount space, and has four SATA II hotswap bays supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, and 6. On top of this, the TS-409U is a multi-functional all-in-one NAS server supporting various functions from webserver, to MySQL server, to an iTunes server.
Sapphire Radeon HD4850

Posted on July 11, 2008 by Sean Potter | Videocards
Sapphire supplied us with one of their initial Radeon HD4850 videocards, which features 512MB of GDDR3 memory, CrossFireX support, and is probably one of the fastest cards we've looked at yet. The Sapphire Radeon HD4850 promises cutting-edge performance, but incredible multimedia processing capabilities as well.
Palit GeForce 9600 GSO Sonic

Posted on July 9, 2008 by Sean Potter | Videocards
Palit recently sent us the GeForce 9600GSO Sonic, which is an enhanced GeForce 9600GSO. Palit has added its own cooler, as well as factory overclocked the unit, and improved upon the power phases. The 9600 GSO is nVidia's latest foray in the mid-level 9000 series of GeForce cards, and is also the cheapest for a performance card. Despite the price point, the 9600 GSO should be a fair competitor to both the GeForce 9600 GT and Radeon HD3650.
Icy Dock Screwless 3.5" Enclosure and "The Hybrid"

Posted on July 3, 2008 by Sean Potter | Memory / Storage
The MB664US-1SB provides a tool-free method of installing a hard drive in an enclosure, and is packed with both eSATA and USB ports. Second, "The Hybrid" adds both an eSATA and a 12 volt power connection to a PCI slot. Easy external storage, here I come.
Thermaltake M9 VI1000BNS Case

Posted on June 25, 2008 by Sean Potter | Cases
Thermaltake has always been one of my favorite case manufacturers for their quality and creative designs. The M9 is yet another example of one Thermaltake's fantastic chassis, featuring nine 5.25" drive bays, tool-free drive and add-on installation, and dual 120mm fans. Will it stand up to the Thermaltake's claims of excellent ventilation and silent operation?
Scythe Katana II CPU Cooler

Posted on June 19, 2008 by Sean Potter | Cooling
Scythe came to the U.S. in 2004 after being founded in Japan in 2002. Scythe set out to develop a super powerful yet super quiet CPU cooler. Scythe recently sent us the Katana II CPU cooler, which carries on the ideas of their initial venture. The Katana II features a 100mm fan, three heatpipes, and a vertical design. I'm going to put it to the test.
Hitachi 1TB 7K1000 Hard Drive

Posted on June 12, 2008 by Sean Potter | Memory / Storage
Hitachi was the first company to release a one terabyte hard drive, and they've sent us
the DeskStar 7K1000 model for review. The DeskStar 7K1000 features SATA II compatibility,
8.5ms seek time, and 7,200RPM rotational speed.
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