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Operating System Load Times Once again we are going to see the performance of real world usage except this time in regards to the amount of time it takes to load the operating system (Win7) using the three different scenarios. The lower time of loading is best. The SSD Alone only slightly outperforms the SSD/HDD combo inside of the HyBrid …

I think everyone reading this already has a passion for motorsports. We all have interesting stories about adventures on and off the track and dreams that most likely will never be fulfilled. I spent a large part of my childhood at dirt tracks in the Midwest; places like Kokomo Speedway and Eldora.The highlight each year, though, was the Indy 500. …

At the end of last month during Computex we saw the AMD 990FX chipset launch which brought with it some strong features. One of the more appealing ones was that it supports the new Bulldozer CPUs that are due out later this year. Because AMD aren’t changing the socket, though, for the first generation of Bulldozer we can have boards …

It might not seem like SSDs have been around very long, but OCZ has been a pioneer in the technology for almost four years already.They’ve traditionally offered several different options for performance enthusiasts, from economic yet responsive storage to premium high-speed enthusiast solid state drive solutions.While their Vertex series deliver the fastest SSD’s available, the more affordable Agility family accommodates …

The latest Cataclysm MMO Gaming Mouse by SteelSeries is not only a one way for every Warcraft fan out there but also a very good choice for people looking to get their hands on a unique looking mouse with an award winning lightning fast 5000DPI Laser Sensor. Full story at Real World Labs.

Corsair is a well-known name within the memory market and although they have diversified in recent years their main focuses is still memory. Their most recent addition to their arsenal line is the Vengeance which fits in-between their XMS and Dominator lines of RAM. Benchmark Reviews will be looking at the Corsair Vengeance 1866Mhz 9-10-9-28 CMZ8GX3M2A1866C9 kit which is perfect …

The Steelseries Shift almost gave us a headache (in a good way), simply because of the vast options and customizations available with it. The interchangeable keysets really put this board in a class of its own. Having the macros keep track of time delays between keystrokes is another great feature built into the software for the Shift. Full story at …

We are looking at the Western Digital Powerline AV kit, this puppy boasts 200Mb/s speed without running any new wires. Let’s see if this kit performs. Full story at TechwareLabs.

We currently have the new ASUS GTX580 Matrix Platinum in our labs, and the review will be published shortly. We thought in the interim that our readers might like to see some high resolution pictures of the card before our full indepth analysis. The GTX580 is one of my favourite video cards of all time, a personal choice “ so …

Upon receiving the SteelSeries Shift, I wasn’t too excited to tell you the truth. I don’t know why, but I think it just might be the amount of marketing power Logitech have. But it all disappeared once I looked at the box and started playing with it. The SteelSeries Shift box is actually quite attractive. Upon taking the keyboard out, …

If you are not looking to build a massive system with the largest hardware components available but rather a quiet and stylish one then the latest Define R3 Midi Tower by Fractal Design is amongst your best choices in the market currently. Full story at RWLabs.

Many companies have been doing the cross over between console and PC headsets, and Steelseries are no exception. Weve previously looked at their 5XB headset and wernt hugely impressed. Lets see if the revamped and bigger brother, the 7XB performs better.” Full story at XSReviews.

Like the previous Dirt game, Dirt 2, the latest iteration from Codemasters, Dirt 3, is another big release for AMD. While maybe not quite as big as the second one which saw the implementation of DirectX 11, one would argue that this one could be even bigger because of the rave reviews the game has received, making it not only …

The NZXT H2 Classic Silent Midtower is an very interesting tower with a lot of features. The 30W 3-step fan control, hot swap capable SATA HDD Dock and more. Also the noise insulation is very efficient. Full story at Hardware Overclocker.

There was a time when a good kit of memory cost as much as a few weeks salary ¦ how times have changed. With the recent earthquake and tsunami disaster in Japan many analysts had predicted that memory prices would rise. While they might still increase by the end of the year, G.Skill are on a selling rampage, offering 2133mhz …