This may possibly be one of the most groundbreaking performance announcements to be seen in SSD technology for years to come. Today, LSI launches its second-generation of MegaRAID controller cards based on 6Gb/s SAS technology. The new controllers deliver the industrys highest server RAID IOPS and unlocks the performance potential off SSDS. Users can boost IOPS performance to 465,000 RAID …
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If you have been in university long enough (Or if you are already done, good on you), there is always at least one TA you absolutely dislike. Sure, they are underpaid graduate students that are overworked slaves to Dr. WhoeverHisNameIs, and while I have met some who goes above and beyond of what they are expected to do, I have …
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Enter the long awaited Intel 510 Series SSD that enthusiasts have been waiting on for some time. This new drive is available in capacities of 120GB and 250 GB and performance ranges from 450MB/s read & 210MB/s write for the 120GB to 500MB/s read & 315MB/s write for the 250GB version. Watch for our complete 510 Series REVIEW within the …
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The Antec LanBoy Air is unlike any mid-tower case ever seen before. Nearly all the parts of the Antec LanBoy Air can be re-arranged to fit the users needs. The Antec LanBoy Air mid-tower case has perforated panels for maximum airflow, utilizing positive air pressure to push all the hot air out while keeping dust away from your system components. The …
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Solid State Drives are known for there incredible access times and massive sustained write speeds. A single SandForce controller-based SSD can push the limits of the SATA II interface. This leads to faster Windows boot times, application loading and a snappier desktop feel. OCZ Vertex 2 drives were among the first to bring the SF-1200 to the enthusiast community and …
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For a gaming or other performance system I’d have no trouble recommending this product, I also feel it would also be perfect for a two/three fan push-pull setup on a performance heatsink where the fan speed needs to be fine-tuned. I would however find quite hard to recommend these fans for a purpose built quiet system as you would have …
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The RevoDrive is a single expansion card that is effectively two SSDs (each with its own controller) coupled to an onboard RAID controller (configured in RAID 0) that uses a PCI Express interface to providing blazing fast transfer rates. The sample provided for review is a 50GB unit rated for quite impressive read speeds of up to 540MB/s and write …
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When I am in front of the computer, I sometimes wonder how many times I have clicked my mouse buttons, and how long they would last down the road. Although in reality, while I doubt it actually matters how many times a mouse has been clicked, it seems like a valid question to me. Okay, who am I kidding? I …
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CPU cooler design (for air coolers, anyway) boils down to a few simple truths: while things like heat pipe technology and base finish are important, the determining factors in a heat sink’s performance are its size and its airflow. Size is critical because the more metal a CPU cooler contains, the more mass there is to absorb heat. Airflow is …
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This is a hard shell case composed of a polycarbonate exterior and padded interior micro-fleece. To protect all surfaces of ones precious iPad, iChair includes a screen shield as well. What differentiates the iChair iPad Case from its competitors is the addition of a built in stand and keyboard tab found on the back of the case. Full story at …
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A few months ago someone mentioned that setting up additional RAID configurations was not possible with an OCZ REVO drive installed. It brought forward an interesting idea that we finally have had a chance to play with as we like to retain SSDs in order to include them in future testing. This article displays the Gigabyte P67A-UD7 motherboard running 3 …
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Today for review Im back with the final of three wireless keyboards from our friends at Koribo. This one is called the Vivar and it features a trackball as the mouse along with thirteen multi-media keys, scroll wheel and two sets of mouse buttons to round it all off. It has a nice soft rubberized surface to make sure you …
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Thanks to a new design, increased aluminum surface, eight 6mm heatpipes and a 140mm Slip Stream fan the Mine 2 by Scythe is a worthy successor to their original Mine award winning CPU Cooler. Full story at Real World Labs.
Read More »Less than one year ago SandForce gained control of the consumer solid state drive market with their SandForce SF-1200 SSD Processor. This technology replaced the previous generation of Barefoot SSDs designed around South Korean-based Indilinx, Inc. While popular themselves, Indilinx Barefoot MLC SSDs lacked proper NAND management and performance dramatically degraded over time. SandForce DuraClass technology paired to TRIM support …
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The GIGABYTE P67A-UD7 sports a new black and gold color theme. The GIGABYTE P67A-UD7 is not just new in terms of looks, but also sports all the latest innovations from GIGABYTEs laboratories, including 24-phase power design, Driver MOSFETs and Dynamic Energy Saver 2 technology. The GIGABYTE P67A-UD7 motherboard not just adds USB 3.0 and SATA 3 6Gbps functionality; it is …
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