PCMARK VANTAGE 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 the …
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Kingston HyperX Max 3.0 External USB 3 128GB SSD Review – Like a Rock!
With USB 3.0 now becoming standard in many new laptops and computers alike, we thought it might be an ideal time to review an external USB 3 solid state drive and were fortunate to be offered the opportunity by Kingston Technology. Our review today will take a close look at the Kingston HyperX Max 3.0 USB 3 SSD and the …
Read More »Kingston HyperX Max 3.0 External USB 3 128GB SSD Review – Benchmark Protocol and Initial Testing
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 …
Read More »Kingston HyperX Max 3.0 External USB 3 128GB SSD Review – AS SSD and PCMark Vantage
AS SSD Benchmark V 1.6 AS SSD is a software program that was created specifically for testing solid state drives. It does an excellent job of confirming other such benchmarks, but also shows us the incredible access times of .154ms and .272ms which are significantly lower than that of a hard drive. The disk access time of a hard drive …
Read More »Kingston HyperX Max 3.0 External USB 3 128GB SSD Review – HDTune Pro Tests
HDTune Pro Ver. 4.60 – Benchmark HDTune Pro Ver. 4.60 -File Benchmark HDTune Pro Ver. 4.60 – Random Testing HDTune Pro Ver. 4.60 – Extras Although the lion-share of the above results have been shown through other tests, we always find it valuable to include all in order to establish that the benchmark results we reach are consistent throughout. Pg1 …
Read More »Kingston HyperX Max 3.0 External USB 3 128GB SSD Review – Conclusions
The Kingston HyperX Max 3.0 128GB USB 3 SSD is the first of its kind that we have tested and we are thoroughly impressed. Its internal PCB is based on that of Kingstons own SSDNow V+100 SSD which has had a great deal of success and its specs fall just below the V+100 which is a given as we have …
Read More »Need For Speed: Shift 2 Unleashed Xbox 360 Review
Last year Electronic Arts took Need for Speed back to its roots with success. Criterion Games, the developer behind Burnout, reinvigorated the series, but the game also had an interesting trailer attached. EA used that game to announce the release of Shift 2. Coming only months after the last Need for Speed game, many would see it as too soon. …
Read More »Dynex 32″ Class 720p 60Hz LCD HDTV @ TestFreaks
Today for review Ive got a very inexpensive HDTV from Dynex, its 32 Class in size and it offers 720P resolution and the price is below $300. Hard to believe you can get an HDTV that size for so little isnt it? The Dynex is what you might call a barebones HDTV, meaning that its very limited in what it …
Read More »Shift 2 Unleashed (PC) Review @ kitguru gaming
Shift was a classic title, I played it for months. For me this is a big deal as I find most racing games about as appealing as putting my hand in a blender. Shift 2 is a great game, which I had a blast reviewing over the last week. Full story at KitGuru.
Read More »HandStand for iPad @ TestFreaks
Todays review item is certainly a different type of iPad case. The HandStand for iPad is exactly what it sounds like; a case made for holding the iPad with one hand. It is the first case that I have reviewed that has a built in hand strap. The case is composed of flexible silicone to keep the iPad safe from …
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