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OCZ RevoDrive 50GB SSD

Ever think that SSD's are too slow? OCZ has something for the data speed junkie in all of us. Their new SSD blows all the others out of the water and looks like nothing you've seen before. Will all this raw performance cost you an arm and leg, or will the average Joe be able to afford it? Read on to find out!

Kingston SSDNow V100 Solid State Drive

The Kingston SSDNow V100 boasting speeds of up to 250Mb/s, we put it to the test to see if this drive can truly keep up with the claims of its manufacturer. Come see the results!

Otterbox Defender Series – iPad Case

With fragile touch screen devices such as the iPad becoming more and more prevalent, the need for cases to protect these electronics becomes more and more necessary. For years Otterbox has stepped up to the plate and offered some of the best protection you can buy for your iPhone with its Defender Series. Now, Otterbox has taken that same innovation and technology that has made them so well known, and super sized it to fit your iPad. Join us as we take a look and see if this case stands up to the reputation that it has created or if this case will leave your glass faced iPad defenseless to the elements.

OCZ 750W Fatal1ty Series Power Supply

Johnathan "Fatal1ty" Wendel has had his name and gaming handle splashed across a lot of hardware over the past few years. Today we'll be looking at his latest entry in branded gear, brought to us courtesy of OCZ. The OCZ 750W Fatal1ty Series power supply builds on OCZ's already solid reputation by bringing several interesting features to the table.

Western Digital Scorpo Black 750gb laptop hard drive

The Western Digital Scorpio Black represents a strong contender for "best laptop hard drive on the market" and is surprisingly affordable. Watch us put it through its paces, and see if it lives up to its potential.

Thermaltake Jing CPU Cooler

Today, we have for your consideration the Thermaltake Jing CPU cooler. The Jing is a reinterpretation of the Frio, done up in white and green to contrast the Frio’s red-and-black scheme. Also in contrast with the Frio, which is designed with performance in mind, the Jing is designed to run silent; Thermaltake claims 16 dBA at minimum speed. They don’t list the sound level at maximum power, but take my word for it - it’s quiet. Though quiet, Thermaltake didn't compromise performance with the Jing rated for up to a 200 watt CPU. I found upon casual inspection that the highest-wattage i7 is 130 watts peak, leaving plenty of overhead for overclock, or under-volting the fans in order to keep things running silently. This performance is achieved by the use of a very large radiator block, kept warm by five heat pipes, both ends of which extend through the entire radiator block. This is in turn cooled by a pair of 120 mm fans in a push-pull configuration.