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ANVIL STORAGE UTILITIES Fast becoming one of our favorites, and a go-to benchmark, is the new Anvil Storage Utilities. This is a Beta version, as it is still under development. This benchmark is just too great to pass up though, and we will be using the 1.0.28 Beta6 version. A key thing here is to note the extremely high IOPS …

HDTUNE PRO 4.61 One thing that became very apparent when using the Patriots was the excellent latency that we were receiving. A PCIe raid card allows the SSD to function at its very best, eliminating much of the overhead and latency of some other connection methods. The LSI 9265-8i is a great performer and allowed for some of the best …

WIN7 EXPERIENCE INDEX The Win7 Experience Index (WEI) represents Microsofts method of rating computer systems and, more specific to our usage, provides a storage evaluation through a graduated rating system up to 7.9 on pc components and the system as a whole. This benchmark is built into Windows and anyone can use it by simply typing: Go to Win Orb/All …

PCMARK VANTAGE HDD SUITE One thing that becomes readily apparent when we are running the synthetic benches is that they are just that; synthetic. Where the SandForce drives really excel is in the actual real world tasks, that utilize a variety of data. In PCMark Vantage the data simply cannot be manipulated, and a result is provided based on the …

CONCLUSION At the end of the day, we need to illustrate a very important point. While the LSI 9265-8i is the fastest RAID card on the planet, it simply cannot give these drives the true justice that they deserve.  The throughput of the Patriots, both in MB/s and IOPS, if they could scale perfectly in RAID would be phenomenal. 4.440 …

If you are running out of space on your home computer, or you want to easily store files on a networked device that makes sharing them easy, a NAS may be the right option for you. The thing about NAS though is that they are not as simple as they once were. The choices are many and configuring some of  …

The G1-Killer Sniper 2 is a Z68 based motherboard that has been designed specifically for hardcore gaming. In a world where gaming and enthusiast systems have been combined we find this to be a rather bold product decision. Full story at Ninjalane.

Already so impressed with what the MARS II has to offer, we knew what had to be done. Using GPU Tweak, the overclocking software that replaced ASUS SmartDoctor, it was time to see just what kind of overclocking performance could be had from the new MARS II from ASUS. I’m expecting good things from the card to be honest. For …

August people, perhaps the hottest month of the year and certainly the month of the year when most people leave their homes to go on their much awaited vacations. I too am one of those people but before I go I have in store two great contests/giveaways for you all with almost USD800/700E in prizes. The first of these two …

The Razer Goliathus gaming mouse mat is available in two editions, Speed and Control. The Razer Goliathus Speed Edition mouse mat has a pliable, corrugated rubber base so the mat stays where you intended, and has a slick cloth weave top for precise speed control. The Goliathus has an anti-fraying stitched frame for durability and dimensions are: Space Saver – …

Some people believe that the X58 chipset is dead and buried. While it is clear that many enthusiasts are heading towards Z68 and P67 based motherboards, like some mass exodus, there are those who still believe that X58 still has a lot to offer. GIGABYTE have been at the forefront with regard to X58 motherboards releasing some excellent examples such …

The TT eSPORTS Shock One Gaming Headset by Thermaltake are the flagship model in their line of sound solutions for the gamer. They meet or exceed my criteria for comfort, construction and sound quality. The TT eSPORTS Shock Ones are a must try if you constantly find yourself popping up in the Spawn since you cant hear what is creeping …

All of us have goals in life. Some we meet, some we don’t. So what stops us from reaching the goals that we fall short on? Poor memory? Patience? Concentration? Intelligence? But what if there was a drug that could overcome all of these? That’s the premise of Limitless, one of the smartest and intriguing thrillers I’ve seen for some …

HP runs out of the PC market It would be great to say Told you so, but we did not actually nail this scoop on the head. KitGuru spent much of the past 2 weeks analysing the available (and unavailable!) data on the PC market and we came to the published conclusion that HP was completely and utterly stuffed. Full …

Todays review is going to take a look at a SandForce controlled SSD which is being sold by a UK based company who are hoping to push low SSD prices in worldwide sales. The SSD itself is ‘SandForce Driven’, assembled and shipped from the USA for North American sales. In fact, our sample SSD shipped with 32Gb Toshiba NAND flash …