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Lacie Rikiki USB 3.0 500 GB Hard Drive

Lacie introduces a cost saving alternative to USB 3.0 SSD storage. Will the capacity benefits outweigh the speed handicap? Read on and find out.

InWin Dragon Slayer m-ITX Case

InWin introduces a case styled behind chain mail armor from the medieval times. Will the Dragon Slayer's design ultimately sacrifice usability? Read on and find out.

AZZA Hurrican 2000 Full Tower Case

Here we have Azza's Hurrican 2000 full tower case. Perfect for those that really just like the room, or for anyone looking to really put a lot in their case.

OCZ Freeze Thermal Paste/Compound

Thermal paste is quite literally the first line of defense in the WAR on heat. I prefer to think of my thermal compound as Special Forces. It operates best with a small tactical insertion working both separately and in conjunction with the larger forces (Heatsink /cooler) to ensure a successful operation. There are many choices on the market, today we test the OCZ Freeze and find out how well it works.

Seagate Momentus 640GB 2.5 Inch Hard Drive

For those who choose a laptop as their primary computer, storage space is an eternal problem. Between games, music, movies and pictures, the gigabytes can disappear before you know it. While this is true of any PC, notebooks have it doubly rough: they usually only have space for one drive, and that one has to fit the 2.5" form factor. Today, we'll be looking at one of Seagate's answers to this challenge, the Momentus 640GB.

Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium HD

Today we will be looking at a most unusual beast, the Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium HD. The Sound Blaster name instantly brings up thoughts of gaming audio, and the X-Fi chip certainly provides the muscle for that. Take a look at the card itself though, and you could be forgiven for thinking that the designers could not have cared less about gaming. The box prominently features talk of SNR, THD, ASIO drivers and interchangeable op-amps—all the hallmarks of a music-oriented card. The designers at Creative have taken on an apparently impossible task: try to make a card that pleases gamers and audiophiles alike. The goal is a lofty one, and the price certainly reflects those sought-for heights. So, nothing for it but to hop off the cliff and see if this card rises to the heights, or plummets to the ground.