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Enthusiast motherboards are designed to squeeze every bit of performance out of your hardware. MSI releases their Big Bang XPOWER motherboard. Does it have the power to impress us, or will it just be another flash in the pan? Read on to find out.

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With the Elements Western Digital presents an external drive which comes with an appealing and decent design. It's also with no-frills and in this case it should score with its price tag too..
 
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When you create a Microsoft Virtual Hard Drive either through Virtual PC or Virtual Server, you have to specify the maximum size of the file up front. While you can set the VHD to be a fixed or dynamically sized file, the total size the VHD is determined at the time you create it. Over time, however, you may want to increase the total size of the VHD file as requirements for the system change to allow more space for installed programs and data files.

Increasing the Size of the VHD File
With the help of the freely available VHD Resizer tool, you can expand the size of a VHD using it?s simple wizard interface. When opening VHD Resizer the wizard prompts you for the source VHD file to resize.


How to Resize a Microsoft Virtual Hard Drive (VHD) File

StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty is right around the corner and is bound to be one of the most popular PC games of the last few years. In this article we take a look at this game’s performance with a number of today’s most popular graphics cards. Who will come out on top? The answer might surprise you…

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All the video cards tested produce more than acceptable frame rates at both resolutions; the ATI versions could only be ran using in game settings. The NVIDIA versions via the NVIDIA control panel have the ability to force Antialiasing (AA) and Ansitropic Filtering (AF), being able to manipulate AA and AF increases "Eyecandy" which smoothes, enhances image quality and filters the overlay of the video being rendered.

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One issue to consider when switching from Windows to OS X is email, as Windows users are often rooted in Outlook. Today, we show how to move from Outlook to Apples Mail.app using Mozillas Thunderbird as a bridge to cross the gap.

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To begin you will need to install Mozillas Thunderbird on your Windows machine. Once it is installed you do not need to add an account to import anything. To begin the Import click on Tools > Import

In this case we have only used Outlook for mail so we will choose the Mail option, If you also have other material that you would like to import, it may be faster to import each section separately. Once you have chosen your material, click Next.


Import Email From Outlook to Apple Mail.app Using Thunderbird

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The AMD Athlon II X3 445 is the fastest triple-core processor in the Athlon II series with its overall clock frequency of 3.1GHz. With a street price of $84.99 and a 200MHz boost over its predecessor is the Athlon II X3 445 worth it? Read on to see how it performs in the benchmarks and to see how it handles being overclocked on our AMD 890GX test system.

The AMD Athlon II X3 445 was a processor I was looking forward to working with when the opportunity had presented itself. Not necessarily because it is going to be the fastest processor out there, but it only has three active cores. Whats that mean? Well, that most likely there is a fourth core under the heat spreader. With any luck I would be able to unlock the fourth core, and be able to test the AMD Athlon II X3 445 as a Quad Core as well. Fortunately there was a fourth core on the AMD Athlon II X3 445...

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As one would expect, after the new GPU and the models based on it have been presented, NVIDIA traditionally presents the next step in the mainstream direction. Up to now, that’s usually been models which offer marginally weaker performance at a much more accessible price. Just remember GeForce 8800GTS 320 MB, which was very popular upon premiering on the market, with the mere difference of half the memory of the stronger model present on the card, both based on the G80 chip. However, things aren’t looking as bright for the Americans this time around. GeForce GTX 480 and 470 were tremendously late, and disappointed a little in terms of performance even then, bearing the initial expectations in mind. Speaking of which, many expected GTX 465 to be an excellent graphics card, although we must admit that we were a bit sceptical. After the release of official specifications, our doubts only became more profound. No, performance wasn’t the issue, we were only trying to establish the chances it would have on the market as an all-rounded product…

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While the iPhone 4 provides some innovative new features such as Retina Display, FaceTime, a faster A4 processor and HDVideo; this version is more of an evolutionary device than the revolutionary original iPhone. Don’t get me wrong, the iPhone 4 is a great device but if you owned a prior iPhone it will not be as awe inspiring as Steve Jobs described.

Apple iPhone 4 Review

Apple today announced that it has sold over 1.7 million of its iPhone 4 through Saturday, June 26, just three days after its launch on June 24. The new iPhone 4 features FaceTime, which makes video calling as easy as one tap, and Apple's new Retina display, the highest resolution display ever built into a phone, resulting in stunning text, images and video.

"This is the most successful product launch in Apple's history," said Steve Jobs, Apple's CEO. "Even so, we apologize to those customers who were turned away because we did not have enough supply."


Apple Announces iPhone 4 Sales of 1.7 Million

Apple Releases iOS 4 With Multitasking, iBooks, and More
Feature: Ars reviews iOS 4: whats new, notable, and what needs work

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Zaward might not be a household name, but you may have seen their golfball-design fans at some point. More interestingly, Zaward has used that very innovative approach to their latest flagship CPU cooler, the Vapor 120. It looks rather unassuming, save for the fan, and the price seems pretty good at about $50. But what's really interesting is the performance numbers this cooler managed to put up. To put it mildly, we were shocked. Read on to find out why.

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Today it is the turn of the 15" Inspiron to receive a refresh, moving to the Intel Core i3 / Core i5 platform and adding DirectX 11 support. Here at HardwareHeaven we have one of the first samples on our test bench and will run it through a selection of real word gaming, media and productivity tests to establish how well it performs.

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Splitting the difference. Satisfying the niche. Exploiting an opportunity. All of those phrases could be used to accurately describe what HP has done here with the new EliteBook 8440w. It's one of the smaller options in the expanding EliteBook family, yet also one of the most powerful. That's not a combination you hear of very often. In most circumstances, you'll need a larger machine in order to accommodate more powerful components within, mostly because the more powerful components emit more heat than the lower-end components. Hewlett-Packard, however, has managed to get a Core i7 Mobile processor within the frame of a 14" notebook and still keep the heat under control. What we're left with is an extremely unique machine that has fewer competitive alternatives...

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When we first tested Corsair's Voyager GTR, we found it to be limited by the USB 2.0 interface. This didn't stop it from becoming the fastest flash drive we have ever tested but the nagging question persisted: what happens if you plug this USB 2.0 drive into a next-generation USB 3.0 interface? In this testing update, we find out.
 
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MPORTANT: Before installing this software, please review the notes below.

Close all open applications and documents before installing this software.
If you have an older version of SetPoint installed on your system, it will be removed while installing SetPoint 6.0 and your system will reboot during the installation process.
If you are using Windows Vista and have a previous version of SetPoint on your system, the SetPoint 6.0 installation may take extra time to complete. To shorten the overall installation time, we recommend you uninstall the previous version of SetPoint and reboot your system prior to installing SetPoint 6.0.
Settings from previous versions of SetPoint 4.x will not be preserved when you upgrade to SetPoint 6.0. Settings from SetPoint 5.x will be preserved.
If you don't see a picture of the device you are configuring in SetPoint 6.0, check to see that you are connected to the internet. The device image should download automatically in the background.
If your mouse or keyboard is connected to the PS/2 port and you want it to be recognized by SetPoint, you will need to activate the PS/2 driver. To do this, open SetPoint, select the Tools tab, and click the "Install PS/2 Driver" button. If the button is grayed out, it means a PS/2 driver is already installed.

Changes from earlier versions of SetPoint:

The download size has been reduced by approximately 60%. This has been achieved by streamlining the code and removing device pictures from the download package. SetPoint will automatically download pictures in the background for devices that are connected to your system.
SetPoint 6.0 includes the control panels for standard mice and keyboards (previously supported in SetPoint 4.x) and gaming mice (previously supported in SetPoint 5.x). This reduces duplication of system components, resulting in a smaller overall installation size.
The SetPoint control panel for standard mice and keyboards has been updated with a new appearance.
Numerous bug fixes and stability enhancements have been made in SetPoint 6.0

Download Instructions

Select either the 32-bit or 64-bit version and press "Download" to begin. If you do not know whether you have a 32-bit or 64-bit system, click on "Start", Right click on "Computer" and select "Properties". It should list the type of operating system being used.


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Almost everyone who has went to buy power equipment such as a power supply and UPS has assuredly noticed that while power supply units are rated in Watts, UPS systems are rated in VA or in both VA and Watts. This usually leads to confusion as most people not only lack the technical knowledge to understand the difference between VA and Watt units but few might even realize that there is a difference.

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ProduKey is a small utility that displays the ProductID and the CD-Key of Microsoft Office (Microsoft Office 2003, Microsoft Office 2007), Windows (Including Windows 7 and Windows Vista), Exchange Server, and SQL Server installed on your computer. You can view this information for your current running operating system, or for another operating system/computer - by using command-line options. This utility can be useful if you lost the product key of your Windows/Office, and you want to reinstall it on your computer.

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Fermi has left many feeling famished. The launch of the 8800GT in October 2006 put nVidia so far ahead of the competition, that many wondered if ATI could ever come back. Also, let’s not forget one fact. Jen Hsun is a genius. Even the hierarchy at AMD knows this is true. So where are the Fermi cards that make us rush to the cashpoint? KitGuru Labs has just completed testing on one of the world’s first GTX465 cards. Should you be cracking open your wallet? Let’s find out.

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Despite the rapid pace of advancement in the solid state storage market, innovation doesn't seem to be slowing. With that in mind, we've pulled together a quintet of the newest drives to hit the market, based on recently released controller designs from SandForce and long-time player JMicron, the SF1200 and JM612, respectively. We've got drives from OCZ, OWC, Corsair, and Patriot Memory on tap...

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Today we are looking at the AMD Athlon II X3 440 Tri-Core AM3 Processor.

It is one of the latest processor from AMD, is part of the Athlon II X3 processors, and features 3 cores totalling 3GHz and uses the latest 45nm technology from AMD.

The TDP on this CPU is 95wIf you could also (if not already done) add us to your news list, so if you are interested in providing us with your news, we can post it on our site.

AMD Athlon II X3 440 Tri-Core Processor Video Review

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The AMD 5xxx series has been a resounding success, dominating the mid/high range sector since it was released many months ago. We wouldn't be the Guru's of Kit we proclaim to be if we didn't take a look at one of the sexiest 5850's on the market =96 The Sapphire HD5850 Toxic Edition. This card was released several months ago and is a complete redesign of the AMD reference edition design.

Sapphire HD5850 1GB Toxic Edition Review

The demand for PCs packing low power consumption and solid performance is hardly in decline. Intel struck big time with their Atom platform. However, although it had solid CPU power, sufficient for most everyday office tasks, the graphics system wasn’t truly able to provide full multimedia enjoyment. The “inheritor” in the form of Nvidia’s ION platform rectified this drawback, but CPU performance remained the same, since the very heart of the system was still based on Intel’s Atom. More demanding users, who didn’t find Atom’s performance satisfactory, had to turn to other solutions with better performance, but also higher consumption. One of those was based on AMD’s well-known 785G chipset, which brought good performance and an excellent integrated DirectX 10 graphics card…

Sapphire Pure Mini 785G AM3: Multimedia Mobo of Decent Performance

The newest Radeon HD 5870 unifies six monitors as one giant display wall. We've played loads of games on such a rig, purely for the sake of science.

Eyefinity to the sixth degree

In the beginning of 2010, Intel presented their first CPUs manufactured in 32 nm lithography, therefore beginning the Tick phase. This refers to Intel’s development model, called Tick-Tock, designating two phases in development. The Tick phase means presenting a new manufacturing process developed on current architecture, whereas the following Tock phase means that Intel presents a completely new architecture…

Intel Core i7 980X: Just Before Sandy Bridge

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At CES Cameron and I paid a visit to QNAP’s booth to take a look at several new NAS appliances and servers the company launched at the show. Little did we know that the new product lineup would be so extensive, almost a top to bottom refresh. The first of the new dual core Intel Atom products has been here for a month now and I have to come right out and say that I am very impressed. It is a good thing too since the TS-419P TurboNAS we reviewed last year didn’t fare as well as we were hoping.

Even though the TS-419P and TS-459 look nearly identical outside, the two are completely different inside. The 419P used a Marvell processor and in our testing we felt that it and the firmware held the NAS back from performing as well as it could have. The latest run of firmware from QNAP and the new dual core Atom processor have now cleared those issues, but it comes at a higher initial cost to users. We will touch more on the cost and the additional productivity in the conclusion.

QNAP TS-459 Pro 4-Bay TurboNAS Review

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In the industry of technology, brands offering similar products without innovating will not be easily adopted by the enthusiast market. If we talk about memory, then the mayor factors are frequency, latency and of course... price. Intel specifications for Core i3/i5/i7 products recommend using a maximum DRAM voltage of 1.65v. While most brands try to fit on Intel´s limits on the high side, G.Skill is trying something different. The G.Skill ECO F3 10666CL7D 4GB Dual Channel Kit is intended to run at 1333MHz with barely 1.35 volts benefiting both high-end enthusiasts who want better Overclocks and lower temps, or simply those who want to build an HTPC an every shaved watt can be the difference. Benchmark Reviews will test the G.Skill ECO kit to check if this kind of memory is able to do that difference (considering that frequency and latency are not a major factor on Intel chipsets anymore).

G.Skill ECO 4GB DDR3-1333 Memory Kit Review

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Sparkle Computer Corp, the same company that has manufactured nVidia-based video cards for many years, is now branching into the power supply market and looking to make a big splash doing so. For review today we have one of their new Gold Class power supplies in the 1250W variety. The Gold Class gets its name in part due to the 80Plus Gold rating, reserved for those power supplies exceeding 90%+ efficiency. Couple that with six +12V rails rated for 20A each and you've got a 120A claimed peak load handling capability, that's a whopping 1440W!

arkle Gold Class 1250w Power Supply Review

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Today we are looking at a brand new micro-ATX case in NZXT’s crafted series, the Vulcan. The Vulcan is a mATX case intended for enthusiasts and is said to be 40% smaller than the traditional ATX full tower, yet can still accommodate a full length video card and up to a 6.5" tall CPU cooler. Join us as we take a look at this new mighty mini wonder that is ideal for LAN gamers on the go!

NZXT Crafted Series Vulcan Micro-ATX Gaming Case Review

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Benchmark Reviews brings to you today, the ASUS RT-N16 Multi-funtional Wireless-N Router, which boasts up to 700% faster wireless throughput than 802.11g, has two USB 2.0 ports for connecting printers or USB storage medium such as a USB HDD or USB flash drive, NTFS support for attached storage and 4 Gigabit LAN ports to name just a few of the features of this router. A wireless router offers flexibility in that you can share your high speed broadband with a mixture of wired and wireless connectivity or just pure wireless connectivity without the need of the main computer being switched on. Wireless networking has proliferated homes and offices around the world, network vendors release new devices on a regular basis, you now have so many options that it's hard to make a choice. The truth of the matter is, regardless of how many things a wireless router or access point can do, the two most important things about them are their speed and their range, join us now as we take a look at the ASUS RT-N16 and see if this is the right router for you.

ASUS RT-N16 Wireless-N Gigabit Router Review

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With the Sentinel Advanced Gaming Mouse Cooler Master risks the entry into the peripherals market. Therfore their first product in this segment is promoted via the Storm brand and it awaits gamers with some interesting and new features. If Cooler Master succeeded in creating a good gaming mouse that's what we show you in the following review.

Coolermaster Sentinel Advanced Gaming Mouse Review

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When we reviewed the Auzentech X-Fi HomeTheater HD a few weeks back, I was without a doubt extremely impressed by the overall performance of the card. Combining the best hardware (For the most part, anyway) for impressive sound quality across the board, the X-Fi HomeTheater HD is really a true audiophile's dream. But let's be realistic here -- unless you are really picky in audio and searching for the best of the best, the rest of the crowd may find it just a bit hard to justify the cost of a sound card that pretty much retails for more than most motherboards at press time. What if you are a casual audiophile looking for a sound card that delivers more than what integrated audio solutions offer, but at a more affordable price tag? Auzentech might just have the solution for you. The Auzentech X-Fi Bravura is a PCI Express based audio board that costs roughly half of what the X-Fi HomeTheater HD commands at the time of writing this review, yet retains some of the electronics found on its bigger brother such as the bi-polarized aluminum electrolytic Nichon MUSE ES audio grade capacitors, Cirrus Logic CS4382A 24-bit 192 kHz 8-channel DAC, and a handful of other things. It even has fully swappable operational amplifiers on all channels, which even the X-Fi HomeTheater HD does not have! Is the Auzentech X-Fi Bravura an appealing solution to the masses, or is it just riding on the brand, a cheaped-out version that you shouldn't bother with? We took the liberty to find all the answers for you in our review today!

Auzentech X-Fi Bravura sound card review

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ASUS had a huge setup at CES, displaying both consumer electronics such as laptops and netbooks as well as individual components like graphics cards and motherboards. We were naturally more interested in the component side of things and were given a full tour of their new and upcoming products. One of the motherboards we looked at was the P7P55D-E Premium, a P55 Express chipset board with a wealth of features including SATA 6.0 Gb/s support. Today we will be looking at the Deluxe version of this board that includes native USB 3.0 support as well as a few other differences.

Asus P7P55D-E Deluxe Intel P55 LGA 1156 Motherboard Review

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The NexStar Super Speed enclosure allows you to use your existing SATA I/II drive in a portable environment and still maintain security and speed. With the Vantec USB 3.0 hard drive enclosure you get looks, security, speed and quality in one sleek mirror-finish package.

Vantec NexStar 3 SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Hard Drive Enclosure Review

It's no secret that hardware runs hot these days. And that created a gap in the graphics card market as the ODMs always will try and put an affective yet cheap cooler on top of your graphics card. A couple of names out there have perfectly interesting solution, Artic Cooling for example makes some really good VGA coolers. But then there's always Zalman, they recently released their VF3000 series graphics card coolers for both (VF3000A) ATI's latest 4000/5000 series graphics cards and the VF3000N cooler for the GeForce GTX 260,275,280 and 285.

Over the next few pages we'll startup a large photo-session where we'll guide you through the product, its installation and then of course temperature and sound-pressure measurements. Have a peek at the prepped and finished card which just had a majestic makeover as it is mounted with a Zalman VF3000N cooler.

Zalman VF3000N VGA cooler - Is it cool enough

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The SSD market is littered with competitors, but up to now, few companies behind mechanical storage have entered the arena. Last month though, Western Digital scratched its name off the list, with the help of its SiliconEdge Blue models. We're taking a look at the 256GB variant here, so let's see how it fares against the competition

Western Digital SiliconEdge Blue 256GB Review

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Battery life has always been paramount in both netbooks and laptops but lengthening it usually comes at the expense of performance. NVIDIA claims their new Optimus technology offers the best of both worlds by seamlessly switching between an on-board dedicated graphics chip and an IGP. Does it work as well as NVIDIA wants us to believe? We find out in this review.

NVIDIA Optimus Technology Review