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Jetart All in One GPU cooler
For the last few weeks I have cursed my lack of knowledge at the time of building my last rig. From buying a Venice core CPU instead of spending a bit more for a San Diego, to RAM being more expensive than my motherboard and power supply combined. None however has annoyed me as much as my choice of my XFX PCX6600, when a 6800LE was much the same price. Because of this very reason I have squeezed every last drop of speed I can from this card. With a large core clock OC and a small mem clock overclock to boot, my graphics card has begun kicking out some serious heat. So upon contacting Jetart, I was sent their VGA all in one cooler. Needless to say I was very impressed by this cooler, to the point that it is still in my rig as I write this, replacing the now defunct arctic cooler. Read on to find out why.
Vizo Mirrorbox 32-in-1 Card Reader
When I recieved the Vizo Mirrorbox 32-in-1 card reader, I had no idea who VIZO was; even google had a hard time finding this little known company. However, "What's in a name?" I thought, and progressed with my testing. Needless to say, I was very impressed, read on to find out why.
Crucial 512MB Gizmo Overdrive
As computer enthusiasts we are constantly striving to achieve that faster CPU, that better performing graphics card or that that top overclocking ram. However, we rarely think about the storage side of things, portable storage that is. Since the advent of USB drives, they have gone through some drastic changes. From clunky, low data rate transfer USB1.0 drives, to a slight speed boost with USB 1.1, finally we had USB 2.0. With high speeds now available, “Cool” USB has become the new thing, from earrings to Lego bricks. Enter the Crucial Gizmo 512mb pen drive, a very clean, professional looking drive there to cater for all your data transfer needs, but does it make the cut? Read on to find out.
Gigabyte 7800GT 256mb VIVO
Finally got my new card, replacement for my X700pro which I reviewed recently, Gigabyte Geforce 7800GT 256MB VIVO. The all powerful 7800GT, but does it really live up to its name? Read on!This card was developed under the NX78 series. This is a card that targets the top end of the market, which means we will be expecting a lot from the NX78. Let’s see what it can do.
Logitech MX510
Whether you're into first person shooters, real time strategies or even delve into occasional graphics design, you should know that a good mouse is an essential tool in your daily computing activities. In this review we are going to look at the Logitech MX-510 optical wired 8-button mouse.
XSPC Watercooling Kit
Over the last few years XSPC have produced some products that even the top water cooling companies in the world have taken notice of. However they have always been very much part of the single components crowd, that is until they came up with the X20 kit near the end of last summer. The guys at XSPC have been kind enough to let me road test this kit, and needless to say for such a simple kit I have been very impressed, read on to find out why.
Spire Rocketeer SP-500w
Anyone heard of them? I had never heard of them until this VERY shiny PSU arrived in my testing lab. I just hope that Spires first impression on me will be a good one…
Jetart VC2000 GPU Cooler
Jetart, although not a particularly mainstream company, have been growing steadily in popularity and notoriety throughout the cooling world over the past couple of years. They have produced such fantastic graphics card coolers as the JASCH1, which in XSR’s own test, trounced Artic Cooling’s offering for the same card. And here I am again, reviewing Jetart’s latest all in one VGA cooler, the VC2000.
Abit X700Pro 128mb
Since I am soon upgrading to a 6800 graphics card, I thought that I would write a review of my current card, the ABIT RX700 PRO 128 PCIE. I have always thought that this card was brilliant, and hopefully if you read on I hope you will see why.This card was developed by ATI under the chipset name of RV410. It’s targeted at the mid range market, which is good news because it means that this card doesn’t cost a fortune! For just a little over £50 you can have a card that is perfect for gaming and doing everyday computer based tasks.
Icemat 2nd Edition
The originally Icemat was hailed the world over my gamers and enthusiasts for its sleek looks, gaming prowess, and the all important part of aiding the experienced gamer in making fragging those noobs just that bit easier. Today I have with me the newer, sleeker and sexier looking Icemat 2nd Edition, let’s see how it does when put through its paces.
