Reviews

NZXT Tempest EVO

Nov 11th, 2010 | By Steven | Category: Cases, NZXT, Reviews
“Ding, Ding” The fight bell rings furiously. Round two. Another round with a heavyweight contenter! NZXT has beefed up the award winning Tempest to keep it competitive in today’s market. Will this sequel garner the same performance or will this sequel fall flat? Read along and find out!


Arctic Cooling Freezer 13

Nov 7th, 2010 | By Simon | Category: Arctic Cooling, Heatsinks, Fans, Coolers and Cooling Accessories, Reviews
The old proverb bigger is better is generally true when it comes to CPU coolers. The bigger the heatsink and the bigger the fan, the lower your temperatures will be. The Freezer 13 stands tall at 130mm and uses a 92mm fan. Let’s see how well it performs.


Plextor PX-B120U External Blu-ray Combo Reader Drive

Nov 1st, 2010 | By Nivedh | Category: Optical Drive, Plextor, Reviews
The Plextor PX-B120U is an affordable external Blu-ray reader drive that will allow you to enjoy the latest in Blu-ray technology without breaking the bank. How does it perform? Read on to find out.


Sentey Arvina GS-6400R

Oct 25th, 2010 | By Chris | Category: Cases, Reviews, Sentey
We all welcome Sentey to Overclockers Online as we introduce their Arvina GS-6400R, the flagship model of the “Extreme Division”. Can this chassis face up to the highly competitive market, or will it’s performance and features be overshadowed in comparison?


Arctic Cooling Freezer 11 LP

Oct 21st, 2010 | By Simon | Category: Arctic Cooling, Heatsinks, Fans, Coolers and Cooling Accessories, Reviews
For an overclocking, best performance comes in big packages for heatsinks. We like huge heatsinks and even bigger fans, but that doesn’t always work when you want a low profile machine. Today, we feature the Freezer 11 LP a 53mm cooler that still packs a big punch.


Patriot Xporter Rage XT 32GB

Oct 18th, 2010 | By Jared | Category: Flash memory, Patriot Memory, Reviews
In today’s hustle and bustle world saving time means everything. Patriot’s Xporter line have always been fast in read speeds, but they saw room for improvement in write speeds and so today I have the Rage XT 32GB. Read on to see if this drive lives up to its expectations.


Samsung EX1

Oct 14th, 2010 | By David | Category: Cameras and Camcorders, Reviews, Samsung
The photography market is now dominated by interchangeable lens cameras, but Samsung intends to boost the fixed-lens prosumer market with the EX1. Will its small size compromise its expectations from professionals? Read on to find out!


Swiftech H20-320 Edge

Oct 11th, 2010 | By Jared | Category: Heatsinks, Fans, Coolers and Cooling Accessories, Reviews, Swiftech
Watercooling your system adds a ton of versatility but putting together a water cooling system can be daunting. Swiftech has made it simple with the H20-X20 Edge kits. The H20-320 offers up quality components and expandability to meet your cooling needs.


Noctua NH-U9B SE2

Oct 4th, 2010 | By Jared | Category: Heatsinks, Fans, Coolers and Cooling Accessories, Noctua, Reviews
Choices are often limited when it comes to cooling in small form factor or HTPC cases. With the NH-U9B SE2, Noctua gives you a quality product to help cool your CPU when space is limited. The NH-U9B features two large 92mm fan and 460g of aluminum and copper.


Silverstone LC19 Case

Sep 30th, 2010 | By Simon | Category: Cases, Reviews, Silverstone
Every new computer build has a purpose and we’re not always looking for a case that will house the biggest video card in the market or ten hard drives. Today, I wanted a sleek and slim case for a small but powerful mATX machine. Silverstone has drawn me to their LC19. Let’s see how she works.


NZXT Phantom Case

Sep 27th, 2010 | By Chris | Category: Cases, NZXT, Reviews
NZXT brings forward their latest chassis, the Phantom. Being the flagship model of the high-end Crafted Series, the Phantom is designed and built ground up with the hardcore enthusiast in mind, bringing together a unique build, impressive features, and massive airflow.


Logitech Wireless Mouse M305

Sep 23rd, 2010 | By Simon | Category: Keyboards & Mice, Logitech, Reviews
A mouse as simple as it may sound is a key component to any work station. If you don’t play games you’ll want something that suits your style and budget. The 5000dpi and forty programmable buttons is not something you need. The Logitech Wireless Mouse M305 will be more up your alley.


Thermaltake Armor A90 (VL90001W2Z)

Sep 20th, 2010 | By Jared | Category: Cases, Reviews, Thermaltake
The Armor A90 is a break from the norm of the Armor series as Thermaltake brings a new style to the table. However, style isn’t the only thing the A90 has going for it, read on to see what else this stylish case brings to the table. We think you’ll be impressed.


Lian Li Pitstop T60

Sep 13th, 2010 | By Jared | Category: Cases, Lian Li, Reviews
Most users are happy with a box as their PC case, but there is a small group that tinker enough to want something more open. Lian Li is entering the test bench arena and with the Pitstop T60. Read on to see how well the T60 works.


CoolIT Systems ECO A.L.C.

Sep 9th, 2010 | By Steven | Category: CoolIt, Heatsinks, Fans, Coolers and Cooling Accessories, Reviews
Liquid Cooling. Words that make just about any computer enthusiast’s heart skip a beat. Vanquishing the fear of getting liquid cooling wrong, CoolIT delivers a sealed system that is destined to dominate other coolers in its class. Will the ECO stand tall, or leave an embarrassing puddle on the floor?