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20" LCD Monitors Roundup. Part IV

[ 09/07/07 | by Oleg Artamonov]

With this article I’m willing to introduce to you a few new models of 20" LCD monitors from different brands. You’ll find here monitors for work and for the home, affordable and not quite, with new widescreen matrixes as well as with the classic aspect ratio of 4:3. We will talk about 13 solutions from Asus, BenQ, Dell, HP, LG, NEC, Philips, Samsung and Viewsonic.

ATX Power Supply Units Roundup. Part VII

[ 09/04/07 | by Oleg Artamonov]

It’s been a while since we tested power supply units, but today we are going to make up for that by offering you a detailed review of 15 power supply units with the wattage below 1000W. You will find the solutions from Antec, Cooler Master, Etasis, Floston Energetix, FSP, Rosewill, Seasonic, Thermaltake, Ultra and Zalman in our new monster roundup.

RangeMax NEXT ADSL2+ Wireless-N Router from NetGear

[ 08/28/07 | by Platon Scheblykin]

The RangeMax NEXT Wireless series includes three devices: WNR834B, WNR854T and DG834N. The first two models are a regular wireless router with support of draft 802.11n and its Gigabit Ethernet version, respectively. The third model features an integrated ADSL2+ modem. It is positioned as a high-speed device without extra functionality. Let’s see if the DG834N is indeed as fast as advertised.

22" Monitors Roundup: Part 1

[ 08/12/07 | by Oleg Artamonov]

This roundup is all about 22" LCD monitors that have hit the shops but recently. A couple of years ago this diagonal just didn’t exist although 23" and larger monitors were already available and even enjoyed some popularity. So, we are going to discuss 7 22-inch models from BenQ, Dell, LG and Samsung.

Four Mainstream Cases Reviewed: New Models in Middle Tower Class

[ 08/07/07 | by Vasily Melnik]

We would like to introduce to you four new system cases in the mainstream price segment from Asus, Gigabyte and Cooler Master. We will discuss in detail their design, features, estimate the ease of system assembly and test their thermal characteristics.

D-Link Xtreme N Gigabit Router Review

[ 07/20/07 | by Platon Scheblykin]

Today we are going to check out the D-Link Xtreme N Gigabit router (DIR-655) - a draft 802.11n compliant device that delivers up to 14x faster speeds and 6x farther range than 802.11g. A great choice for a small office due to its network security options, QoS, and remote administration tools. Read more in our review!

eXtended Range 54M Wireless Router: TP-Link TL-WR542G Review

[ 07/01/07 | by Platon Scheblykin]

Today we are going to introduce to you an Entry level SOHO router priced at about $60. It also offers an Extended Range feature that allows working with the router’s wireless access point from a bigger distance than with ordinary 802.11g devices. Despite its relatively low price and entry-level positioning, this router may challenge some top models from renowned brands. Read more in our review!