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Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex Portable External Upgradable Harddrive Review

As of late Seagate has been busy infusing the market with an assortment of new technologies. Amongst these is the GoFlex external hard drive lineup which includes the Seagate Momentus XT incorporating a SSD to boost performance. Today we will be going hands on with the Seagate GoFlex 1TB external hard drive along with a few upgrade cables. This line provides the average user with the ability to easily and cheaply upgrade their external hard drive when necessary as well as other upgrades and...

Editor’s Choice: Silverstone DS221 Dual 2.5” Raid External Hard Drive Enclosure Review

Silverstone is best known for their contemporary designs and use of brushed aluminum. In the case of the DS221 Silverstone carried on the trend while creating what may be the most versatile dual hard disk enclosure on the market. As the title insinuates the product can support two 2.5 inch hard drives in Raid 0, 1, and JBOD modes. We’ll take a closer look at the enclosure and analyze the performance benefits of Raid 0 as well as data security 1 and all the other features provided. . . ...

Editor’s Choice: Enermax Aeolus N14 CP002 Netbook / Notebook Cooler Review

The Enermax Aeolus N14 was first debut back at Computex 2009. Finally it has reached the consumer market and we will find out if the wait was worth it. Fitting right in with the rest of the Aeolus lineup, the N14 is one of the ‘sexiest’ coolers on the market. It is the latest cooler to join the growing netbook cooler battle and it comes fully loaded: it packs a 140mm fan with four blue LEDs and is composed of plastic and aluminum. . Specifications Enermax Aeolus N14 CP002...

PCGamingCorner.com’s Recent Article Roundup

Today we have a periodic update from our partner site, PCGamingcorner.com. Catch up on the latest SteelSeries gaming mouse, the Xai and news from the E3 Gaming Expo: Bethesda’s Brink, Vanquish and a hands on with Razer’s Starcraft II accessories. . . . . SteelSeries Xai Laser Gaming Mouse Review SteelSeries is best known for their sleek and cutting edge mouse pads, though they do have a line of reputable mice.  The latest addition to the line is the SteelSeries Xai, taking on...

Vantec 2-Port SuperSpeed USB 3.0 ExpressCard/34

In 2009 there were an estimated 41 million notebooks sold in the United States. Many of those notebooks sold do not support USB 3.0、 the latest standard for the universal serial bus boasting up to 10x the speed of USB 2.0. Even though it is backwards compatible, you will not reap the benefits of added speed unless you use a USB3.0 specific port. Fortunately thanks to 3rd party peripheral manufacturers such as Vantec there are methods to “update” your notebook. The Vantec 2-Port...

Scythe 2.5” Kamazo USB 3.0 External Hard Drive Enclosure Review

The majority of you will know Scythe for cooling products, namely fans; over in Japan though they are known for much more. Our editor in Japan got a hold of Scythe’s newest hard drive enclosure, which supports the latest USB 3.0 technology. This is our first review of the most recent revision of the universal serial bus, which is set to perform 3X or greater in comparison to USB 2.0. This makes the hard drive itself the bottleneck and not as much the transfer hardware. Specifications ...

[Top 10] $30 (Budget) Notebook Coolers

Even though notebook coolers have increasingly developed into a standard accessory for notebook users, some do not want to spend the money for the popular models such as the Zalman NC2000, and others simply can’t afford to.   Fortunately there is a large assortment of coolers available for $30. We have rounded up what we consider the top 10 notebook coolers for the price range. Though it will be up to you to determine which will work best in tandem with your notebook. If you need...

Computex 2010 Highlights II

Although Computex has wrapped up there are still a few more products finding their way online. Enermax has widened their notebook cooler line while new memory solutions from PNY and PQI are slated to hit the market. . . Enermax Aeolus CP003 Enermax introduced the Aeolus CP003 notebook cooler for 17” notebooks. The CP003 has a monster 10” fan and large aluminum base to holster the notebook. Its fan is 2” larger than Enermax’s current offerings. Moreover, its front design...

Computex 2010 Highlights I

Computex Taipei, also known as the Taipei International Information Technology Show, has grown into one of the world’s major computer and technology fairs. Last year’s trade show brought forth many new coolers and other accessories such as the Thermaltake 23 line, new products from Choiix, and coolers from Enermax. However, this year has proven to reflect the current economic conditions. The release of new peripherals has been sluggish, with only a few interesting developments. The...

A-DATA 32GB XPG SSD Review

Since the original hard drive was developed by the US Navy back in the 1950’s, much has changed including higher capacities, smaller form factors, and recently the disappearance of moving parts. The development of Solid State Drives (SSD) is one of the more recent ones and SSDs have only lately become affordable for the average consumer. Though pricey they provide superior performance and in some aspects, better reliability. First off we would like to thank Cooler Master for providing us...