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ThermoLab Baram CPU Cooler Review @ Bigbruin.com

Nick — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 17:41:28 +0000

The Baram CPU cooler made a strong first impression for ThermoLab and what they are capable of… I hope to see more products from them in the future. The cooler performed quite well during testing, and for those interested in running their system in near silence, the Baram will cooperate with temperatures that may be better than on some more popular (and louder) coolers.

Full Review @ Bigbruin.com

Razer Moray Noise Isolating Earbud Headphones Review @ Tweaknews.net

Nick — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 17:39:14 +0000

“The Moray didn’t convince me to toss aside my set of over-the-ear headphones, but for laptop gamers or anyone who uses a portable music device this is a great step up in quality from the included ear buds. The best part is they carry a reasonable price tag.”

Full Review @ Tweaknews.net

XClio 1000 Enclosure Review @ Virtual-Hideout

Nick — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 17:37:38 +0000

“The XClio 1000 Enclosure produces the largest light show of sorts I’ve ever seen on a prebuilt case. You have four choices in colors for each set of fans. There’s red, green, blue, and chameleon where the fans change through various shades of purple, white, yellow, or what not. It practically out does my controllable lights on the Christmas tree. (No, you can’t put this case on top of the Christmas tree…or can you?)”

Full Review @ Virtual-Hideout

Coolink GFXChilla VGA Heatsink @ OCModShop

Nick — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 17:35:44 +0000

I’m always looking for the right balance between proper cooling and noise output. Remember the old cases and cpu coolers you used to get that where so loud it was plain stupid, luckily things have gone a long way and we have abandoned 40/60mm screamer fans (remember the old Deltas? ) but today still I have to say the loudest component in my PC is my video card.

But let’s face it, now-a-days graphics cards make waaaaay too much noise… not to mention high temperatures.

Full Review @ OCModShop

Kingston Triple Channel 1333MHz 6GB Memory Kit @ TweakTown

Nick — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 17:34:24 +0000

“Intel not only knows how to push its own technologies, but also how to push the market forward; this with the exception of the RDRAM debacle, but let’s not dwell on that now. For the last five years Intel has not only managed to get its feet back on the ground with the Core micro architecture, but they’ve also managed to steer the course of memory technology as they’d originally hoped.

Many companies have already jumped in with triple channel kits for Core i7 and so far we have reviewed about five different kits. Today we are adding another to the list of oncoming tri-channel kits. Kingston, a long time partner in memory has shot us their latest memory kit comprising of three DDR3 1333MHz memory modules with 2GB density per module; a total of 6GB. We will today pit it against our Corsair 6GB benchmark modules to see just how well Kingston’s memory fairs.”

Full Review @ TweakTown

ECS P45T-AD3 @ t-break

Nick — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 17:32:44 +0000

Even with Intel’s new processors hitting shelves, the Core 2 lineup is far from dead. The best all round chipset for the Core 2 is the Intel P45 and today we have the latest P45 based offering from ECS in our hands.

Full Review @ t-break

Vigor Monsoon III LT Dual 120mm CPU Cooler @ TweakTown

Nick — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 04:55:07 +0000

“This is the first cooler from Vigor that I have tested, but they have had a couple of other CPU coolers on the market, both of which were TEC air coolers. Vigor also has a nice lineup of cases as well as complete systems. This time instead of the plain looking coolers mounted to their TEC’s, Vigor has taken a different approach. They opted out of the TEC part and have gone with a stand-alone air cooler.

What we have with us today is the Vigor Monsoon III LT, Vigor’s first CPU cooler without a TEC to share the Monsoon name. Previously Vigor’s lineup was the Monsoon II and the Monsoon II Lite, both using a TEC plate to aid in how they cooled. The Monsoon III LT is an eye catching design and the obvious use of dual fans is a plus to getting more airflow. First impressions of this cooler are that it looks nice in all-black attire and it seems up to the task of keeping the newer over clocked CPU’s within healthy operating temperatures.”

Full Review @ TweakTown

Thermaltake MaxOrb EX CPU Cooler @ Modders-Inc

Nick — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 04:23:40 +0000

Today we are going to take a look at their latest version, the MaxOrb EX CPU Cooler. The MaxOrb EX utilizes six copper heat pipes that pass through six different sets of cooling fins. Will the MaxOrb EX have what it takes to cool your processor?

Full Review @ Modders-Inc

Zalman CNPS9900 LED CPU Cooler Review @ Bigbruin.com

Nick — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 03:28:48 +0000

The CNPS9900 LED CPU cooler features the familiar look of a Zalman product, with a variety of innovations and refinements that make it stand out over models from previous generations in the CNPS (Computer Noise Prevention System) product line. A 120mm fan is located in between two rings of thin copper fins that dissipate the processor’s heat thanks to three heatpipe loops.

Full Review @ Bigbruin.com

CES 2009 Coverage

aliencam — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 23:07:10 +0000

I will be attending the Consumer Electronics show in Las Vegas this year, and I do not have any obligations during that time. Currently, I do not have a plan for which booths I will be attending, so MaximumCPU thought it would be good to let our readers make some suggestions.

There are thousands of companies presenting at CES, and every year only a few of those get any real press coverage. Now of course, all of the big companies with big press announcements will be covered by Engadget, Gizmodo, and others, and very well, but we would like to cover some of the companies that would have otherwise gotten ignored by the online community. Comments are enabled on this post, so feel free to leave any suggestions, or particular exhibits you think I should attend. I can respond to some of these suggestions with photos, an article about the booth, the company, and its products, and maybe a product review.

The list of CES Exibits can be found at cesweb.org/exhibitorDirectory.

You can also follow me on Twitter during CES to get instant updates