Protection is key with today’s computers. Be it protection from the outside world or protection from the user himself, a secure computer can save a lot of frustration. The difficulty lies in the fact that with most software solutions available to the everyday user, there is always the chance of corruption since they rely on the fact that you have a functioning operating system. If the operating system is attacked or corrupted in any serious way then all the software security in the world will not do much good.
This is what makes the Jackson Armor Card unique. It acts as a recovery system for your operating system which is hardware based. So, no matter what damage is done (including an accidental formatting of the hard drive), a simple reboot will return the computer to full functioning status.
Mouse pads are getting more and more high-tech all the time. Depending on your needs and hobbies, there is probably a mouse pad on the market for you. With that in mind, today we are looking at the Qpad Gamer Lowsense mouse pad.
With the increased popularity of digital cameras, PDAs, etc, memory cards have become an integral part of our lives. Quite often, we just stick the memory card(s) into our device and forget about them but when you want to transfer information from your device to your computer or vice versa, suddenly a problem appears. It’s slow! Depending on what you are trying to do, it can actually go from slow all the way down to tedious. One way to rememdy this is to use a card reader. So today we're taking a look at one such card reader from Sansdisk, their USB 2.0 5 in 1 Card Reader.
Sound is quite often one of the most neglected parts of a computer. Everyone wants more memory, faster processors, bigger harddrives, etc but what about the sound? For all you gamers out there, you know that sound is an integral part of the whole gaming experience. Of course, while a full surround sound system will definitely make you gaming experience more realistic, your roommates and neighbours may not enjoy that sounds of death and mayhem coming out of your room late at night. So what is a gamer to do? Well, today we are going to take a look at the Icemat Siberia Multi Headset. A set of stereo headphones with microphone to enhance your audio experience.
We recently received a brand new mousepad from Xtrac. I know, mouse pads are not normally something to get really excited about but the HYBRID is a definite exception to the rule.
Recently we reviewed Speezes’s Coppersnake III. A fine heatsink designed for the Pentium crowd. Today we are going to review Speeze’s VultureSpin III, the Amd equivalent. As always, first impressions count for a lot, so how the hsf looks right out of the box is important. The good news is that the VultureSpin III looks pretty impressive.
Speeze has been in the cooling products game for a number of years. With this sort of pedigree we were really excited when we received this cooler. First of all, i just wanted to point out that Speeze has some of the coolest names for Heatsink/Fans (HSF) i have ever seen. This model is designed for the Intel Pentium 4 and it is called the Coppersnake III. Gone are the days of product numbers. Now, even our HSF have names!
It used to be that if you wanted to back up your essentials you needed to burn them to disk (which can be a time consuming task at best). That is no longer the case. We recently tested out the Ultra Mini-Portable Disk. A hard drive enclosure for all your backup needs. This device is a great help for the home user or the small business user that needs an affordable way to keep important information safe..
There are hundreds of different styles of mice on the market today that do a hundred different things. The big question is: what do you need your mouse to do for you? Today, we are taking a look at I-rocks’ Beetle mouse. A nice solid mouse that performs very well, without a lot of fancy add-ons.
It’s a new year filled with the promise of new products hitting the market. So, before we go off reviewing the newest toys and gadgets of the coming year, let’s take a moment to look at one of the more overlooked parts of most computer systems; the keyboard. The kind folks at pcusacorp have provided us with the X-Slim keyboard to take a look at. Now, we’ve gone through a fair number of keyboards here at HardwareHounds due to wear and tear, accidents or poor craftsmanship. Just because a keyboard looks nice or has a lot of bells and whistles does not by obligation make for the best experience when you are sitting in front of your computer. So, when we took a look at the X-Slim we were a little dubious that it would perform under prolonged usage. Don’t get me wrong, this is a great looking keyboard but it looked kind of fragile.
Today’s review is for all you technically inclined readers out there or for anyone who just seems to have a lot of bad luck when it comes to computers. I have in front of me the EZ Power Supply Tester from CaseBuy Tech. Simply put, this device is a must have for anyone who repairs, builds and/or troubleshoots computers on a regular basis.
Everybody likes to be surprised once in a while. So when something comes along that makes us take a second look, we just have to tell the world about it. A case in point is the subject of this review; the USB vacuum from CaseBuy Tech. This small handheld gadget proves that there are still companies out there who can produce something you didn’t even know you needed. Approximately 6 inches long, it comes with 2 interchangeable heads (or tool attachments), a small LED light built into the vacuum itself and 3 different settings.
Gaming is all about extremes. If you want to stand out you need something that is bigger faster and cooler than anything else out there. Of course there are limits to this sort of thing as well. Today, we are going to take a look at Steelpad’s newest offering: the QcK+. A mousepad that is all about pushing the limits.
Today we got our hands on Spire coolers newest heatsink for the socket A platform....the Verticool. This is Spire coolers first trip out into the world of heatpipes on your heatsink and l have to say that right out of the box this is one impressive looking device. It has a dual heatpipe design and, as you can probably guess from the name, is tower based. This makes for one big, scary looking heatsink.
There are aftermarket parts for everything these days, but how often do you think about giving your mouse a bit of style and added functionality?
This is where the Mouse Grips come in. These pieces of neoprene can be peeled off and stuck to your mouse for added traction and sweat absorption.
As you might have noticed, we at HardwareHounds had a chance to test out the Coolforce GPU cooler not so long ago. Now, thanks once again to the fine people at Spire coolers, we have the chance to evaluate the next generation...the Coolforce II.
It seems that gamers are always looking for that special something to give them an edge while playing. Steelpad, a company well known for their gaming products has come out with the Steel grip. Simply put, the steel grip is 5 pieces of precut foam with adhesive backing made to stick on your mouse in strategic positions.
As MP3 players become more popular it gets more difficult to determine what is going to fit your needs the best in a given price range. Today we are going to take a peek at X-Micro’s EVA 256. A nice, feature-packed MP3 player that appears to be the perfect combination of quantity and quality.
In the modding community, stock has almost become a dirty word. Now, let’s be honest; stock is not a bad thing, l mean it does what it’s supposed to do but you are never going to go that extra mile with a stock system. These days, everything can be swapped out with something bigger, faster or at least flashier. How many of you out there still have your stock hsf on your cpu? How about your video card? If stock is not good enough for your processor, what makes you think it’s good enough for your video card? Enter Spirecoolers with the CoolForce VGA chipset cooling kit. A full copper, all-in-one cooling solution to help keep your video card running nice and cool.
Webcams are becoming more and more popular as time goes on. Whether this is due to the fact that the webcams have gotten better or because more programs are incorporating the option of video, webcams are here to stay. Today we are going to take a look at the Logitech Quickcam Pro 4000, a webcam that we have been using for the last few months and are quite impressed with.
Not so long ago we had the chance to review the 4S Steelpad. All things considered it was a fine mousepad made out of aluminium. Today, we are going to introduce you to another Steelpad...the 4D.
Bigger is better. That seems to be the motto of Coolmax with the introduction of their Taurus 140mm Silent Switching PSU. That’s right, you read correctly, 140mm. No matter who you are in the world of power supplies, 140mm is a big fan! As a matter of fact, everything about this psu is done in a big way.
With more multiplayer online game publishers adding voice chat to their games, the need for a good set of headphones with an integrated microphone becomes a must if you want to take advantage of this feature. Today we take a look at the reasonably priced Cyberacoustics AC 633R Stereo Headset and Microphone.
The silent system. It’s the dream of many enthusiasts but it is easier said than done. Many people go the way of bigger fans and lower rpms for less noise but the key sticking point has always been the power supply. Power supplies generate a fair amount of heat and they need a fan to keep things cool. Well, at least they did. Coolmax has just introduced a fanless power supply. No fan = No noise. Great! But what about the heat???? That’s what we are going to find out today when we put this unit to the test.
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Protection is key with today’s computers. Be it protection from the outside world or protection from the user himself, a secure computer can save a lot of frustration. The difficulty lies in the fact that with most software solutions available to the everyday user, there is always the chance of corruption since they rely on the fact that you have a functioning operating system. If the operating system is attacked or corrupted in any serious way then all the software security in the world will not do much good.
Mouse pads are getting more and more high-tech all the time. Depending on your needs and hobbies, there is probably a mouse pad on the market for you. With that in mind, today we are looking at the Qpad Gamer Lowsense mouse pad.
With the increased popularity of digital cameras, PDAs, etc, memory cards have become an integral part of our lives. Quite often, we just stick the memory card(s) into our device and forget about them but when you want to transfer information from your device to your computer or vice versa, suddenly a problem appears. It’s slow! Depending on what you are trying to do, it can actually go from slow all the way down to tedious. One way to rememdy this is to use a card reader. So today we're taking a look at one such card reader from Sansdisk, their USB 2.0 5 in 1 Card Reader.
Sound is quite often one of the most neglected parts of a computer. Everyone wants more memory, faster processors, bigger harddrives, etc but what about the sound? For all you gamers out there, you know that sound is an integral part of the whole gaming experience. Of course, while a full surround sound system will definitely make you gaming experience more realistic, your roommates and neighbours may not enjoy that sounds of death and mayhem coming out of your room late at night. So what is a gamer to do? Well, today we are going to take a look at the Icemat Siberia Multi Headset. A set of stereo headphones with microphone to enhance your audio experience.
We recently received a brand new mousepad from Xtrac. I know, mouse pads are not normally something to get really excited about but the HYBRID is a definite exception to the rule.
Recently we reviewed Speezes’s Coppersnake III. A fine heatsink designed for the Pentium crowd. Today we are going to review Speeze’s VultureSpin III, the Amd equivalent. As always, first impressions count for a lot, so how the hsf looks right out of the box is important. The good news is that the VultureSpin III looks pretty impressive.
Speeze has been in the cooling products game for a number of years. With this sort of pedigree we were really excited when we received this cooler. First of all, i just wanted to point out that Speeze has some of the coolest names for Heatsink/Fans (HSF) i have ever seen. This model is designed for the Intel Pentium 4 and it is called the Coppersnake III. Gone are the days of product numbers. Now, even our HSF have names!
It used to be that if you wanted to back up your essentials you needed to burn them to disk (which can be a time consuming task at best). That is no longer the case. We recently tested out the Ultra Mini-Portable Disk. A hard drive enclosure for all your backup needs. This device is a great help for the home user or the small business user that needs an affordable way to keep important information safe..
There are hundreds of different styles of mice on the market today that do a hundred different things. The big question is: what do you need your mouse to do for you? Today, we are taking a look at I-rocks’ Beetle mouse. A nice solid mouse that performs very well, without a lot of fancy add-ons.
It’s a new year filled with the promise of new products hitting the market. So, before we go off reviewing the newest toys and gadgets of the coming year, let’s take a moment to look at one of the more overlooked parts of most computer systems; the keyboard. The kind folks at pcusacorp have provided us with the X-Slim keyboard to take a look at. Now, we’ve gone through a fair number of keyboards here at HardwareHounds due to wear and tear, accidents or poor craftsmanship. Just because a keyboard looks nice or has a lot of bells and whistles does not by obligation make for the best experience when you are sitting in front of your computer. So, when we took a look at the X-Slim we were a little dubious that it would perform under prolonged usage. Don’t get me wrong, this is a great looking keyboard but it looked kind of fragile.
Today’s review is for all you technically inclined readers out there or for anyone who just seems to have a lot of bad luck when it comes to computers. I have in front of me the EZ Power Supply Tester from CaseBuy Tech. Simply put, this device is a must have for anyone who repairs, builds and/or troubleshoots computers on a regular basis.
Everybody likes to be surprised once in a while. So when something comes along that makes us take a second look, we just have to tell the world about it. A case in point is the subject of this review; the USB vacuum from CaseBuy Tech. This small handheld gadget proves that there are still companies out there who can produce something you didn’t even know you needed. Approximately 6 inches long, it comes with 2 interchangeable heads (or tool attachments), a small LED light built into the vacuum itself and 3 different settings.
Gaming is all about extremes. If you want to stand out you need something that is bigger faster and cooler than anything else out there. Of course there are limits to this sort of thing as well. Today, we are going to take a look at Steelpad’s newest offering: the QcK+. A mousepad that is all about pushing the limits.
Today we got our hands on Spire coolers newest heatsink for the socket A platform....the Verticool. This is Spire coolers first trip out into the world of heatpipes on your heatsink and l have to say that right out of the box this is one impressive looking device. It has a dual heatpipe design and, as you can probably guess from the name, is tower based. This makes for one big, scary looking heatsink.
There are aftermarket parts for everything these days, but how often do you think about giving your mouse a bit of style and added functionality?
This is where the Mouse Grips come in. These pieces of neoprene can be peeled off and stuck to your mouse for added traction and sweat absorption.
As you might have noticed, we at HardwareHounds had a chance to test out the Coolforce GPU cooler not so long ago. Now, thanks once again to the fine people at Spire coolers, we have the chance to evaluate the next generation...the Coolforce II.
It seems that gamers are always looking for that special something to give them an edge while playing. Steelpad, a company well known for their gaming products has come out with the Steel grip. Simply put, the steel grip is 5 pieces of precut foam with adhesive backing made to stick on your mouse in strategic positions.
As MP3 players become more popular it gets more difficult to determine what is going to fit your needs the best in a given price range. Today we are going to take a peek at X-Micro’s EVA 256. A nice, feature-packed MP3 player that appears to be the perfect combination of quantity and quality.
In the modding community, stock has almost become a dirty word. Now, let’s be honest; stock is not a bad thing, l mean it does what it’s supposed to do but you are never going to go that extra mile with a stock system. These days, everything can be swapped out with something bigger, faster or at least flashier. How many of you out there still have your stock hsf on your cpu? How about your video card? If stock is not good enough for your processor, what makes you think it’s good enough for your video card? Enter Spirecoolers with the CoolForce VGA chipset cooling kit. A full copper, all-in-one cooling solution to help keep your video card running nice and cool.
Webcams are becoming more and more popular as time goes on. Whether this is due to the fact that the webcams have gotten better or because more programs are incorporating the option of video, webcams are here to stay. Today we are going to take a look at the Logitech Quickcam Pro 4000, a webcam that we have been using for the last few months and are quite impressed with.
Not so long ago we had the chance to review the 4S Steelpad. All things considered it was a fine mousepad made out of aluminium. Today, we are going to introduce you to another Steelpad...the 4D.
Bigger is better. That seems to be the motto of Coolmax with the introduction of their Taurus 140mm Silent Switching PSU. That’s right, you read correctly, 140mm. No matter who you are in the world of power supplies, 140mm is a big fan! As a matter of fact, everything about this psu is done in a big way.
With more multiplayer online game publishers adding voice chat to their games, the need for a good set of headphones with an integrated microphone becomes a must if you want to take advantage of this feature. Today we take a look at the reasonably priced Cyberacoustics AC 633R Stereo Headset and Microphone.
The silent system. It’s the dream of many enthusiasts but it is easier said than done. Many people go the way of bigger fans and lower rpms for less noise but the key sticking point has always been the power supply. Power supplies generate a fair amount of heat and they need a fan to keep things cool. Well, at least they did. Coolmax has just introduced a fanless power supply. No fan = No noise. Great! But what about the heat???? That’s what we are going to find out today when we put this unit to the test.
