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ATX Power Supply Units Roundup. Part IX

[ 03/28/08 | by Oleg Artamonov]

This part of our roundup will be devoted to power supply units with capacity ranging from 450W to 850W. We will check out 7 models from AcBel, Gigabyte, Zalman and Corsair. All the details on their performance and functionality in our extensive article!

300Mbps Wireless N USB 2.0 Adapter: TRENDnet TEW-624UB Review

[ 02/26/08 | by Platon Scheblykin]

According to the manufacturer, this 300Mbps Wireless N USB 2.0 Adapter seamlessly connects to your wireless network without performance degradation. But is it really so? Let’s find out from our review of this USB adapter supporting 802.11n draft standard.

19" LCD Monitors Roundup. Part IX.

[ 02/20/08 | by Aleksey Meyev]

The new round of 19-inch LCD monitors testing will focus on the solutions using TN matrixes. We will look at a few widescreen models as well as those with the traditional 5:4 screen ratio from Acer, ASUS, NEC, Samsung and ViewSonic.

Anubis – First ATX System Case from Hiper

[ 02/11/08 | by Kirill "ALT-F13" Balalin]

Today we are going to talk about Hiper’s debut in the ATX system case market. The Anubis is undoubtedly stylish, original and efficient in terms of cooling. It is an ideal playground for a technical modder, but still there are a few things that need to be improved. Read more in our review!

1-Bay SATA NAS Server from Synology: Disk Station DS107+ Review

[ 02/04/08 | by Platon Scheblykin]

DS107+ is designed with Windows ADS authentication, USB printer sharing, dynamic website hosting, and data backup. After our tests we were highly pleased with the performance of DS107+ and can recommend it for all users who want to have a high-quality and high-speed NAS with rich extra features at home or in the office. Read more in our review!

Ten Kilowatts of Power: 1000W+ PSU Roundup

[ 01/18/08 | by Oleg Artamonov]

The manufacturers are getting ever higher with their PSUs, reaching the 1500W milestone already. Today we are going to introduce to you 10 units with the capacity of 1000W or well beyond that. We will discuss the solutions from Antec, Enermax, Floston Energetix, FSP Group, Silverstone, Tagan, Thermaltake and Ultra.

Edimax nMax Wireless 802.11n Broadband Router Review

[ 01/15/08 | by Platon Scheblykin]

Are you looking for an inexpensive Draft N device with excellent functionality? Then you should check out our article devoted to a very affordable yet great product for SOHO wireless needs from Edimax. More details in the review.

X-bit Labs Presents: Power Supply Unit Testing Methodology In-Depth

[ 01/03/08 | by Oleg Artamonov]

This article provides a detailed description of our methodology for testing power supplies in three major parts. The first one lists PSU parameters we check out and specifies the test conditions. In the second section you’ll find terms often voiced by PSU manufacturers for marketing purposes and their definitions. The third part will be most interesting for people who’d like to know how our PSU testbed is designed and operates.