The need for cpu-memory synchronicity has paved the way for faster DDR2 modules to emerge. Mushkin is one such company that has been known to come out with such modules. Throughout the years, we have come to love their products and the performance it brings to our systems. Today we will once again test their latest DDR2 offering, the Mushkin XP2-8500 2GB Dual Pack.

We test ABITs AW9D-MAX to find out if ABIT still has the goods to deliver a board that can keep up with the new overclocking gem from Intel, the Conroe.

We take a closer look at Corsair's foray into the PSU market. We'll find out if brand Corsair can extend the same commitment on quality, reliability and performance they have given on their modules to the HX Series Power Supply. Introducing, the Corsair HX620W Power Supply unit.

Finding a reliable DDR2 memory that can do 1066MHz and beyond is something that most of us are on the lookout for. Enter Corsair with one of their PC2-1066 DDR2 kits. Would this fit the bill?

Today we are reviewing ABITs latest Fatal1ty board based on the new AMD AM2 socket and dual core technology, the Fatal1ty AN9 32X AM2 motherboard. Once again, we will put the Fatal1ty name to the test and see if ABIT can come up with another winner.

OCTools team up with NVIDIA for a GeForce 7300 GS Giveaway! We will be giving away 5 brand new NVIDIA GeForce 7300 GS. 5 lucky people will be randomly selected worldwide with each receiving one of these brand new graphics card. Contest starts 06 February 2006 and finishes 17 February 2006.

Mushkin was one of the first few memory manufacturers to take advantage of UTT chips. With the ability to run at ultra low latencies using high voltages at fast speeds, these chips offer the best of both worlds for the ultimate enthusiast. Today, we are gonna be looking at one such product from Mushkin. Introducing, the 1GB XP4000 2-2-2 REDLINE Dual Pack.

We tested G.Skills Winbond UTT offering, the F1-3200BWU2-1GBGH. These modules are based on the Winbond UTT chips that are capable of very high frequencies at ultra low latency timings. Specifically targetted for motherboards with high memory voltage options, these modules were made with overclocking at extreme latencies in mind.

The Mushkin 2GB HP3200 Dual Pack is really a 2-in-1 combo. You get great gaming performance at very tight timings coupled with huge amounts of RAM for applications that need it.

We put the ABIT Fatal1ty AN8 motherboard to the test and find out just how overclockable it is. We'll find out if ABIT has brought us another winner with their much awaited AMD nForce4 Ultra offering, the Fatal1ty AN8.

We take a look at aseteks latest and most powerful vapour phase-change cooler to date, the VapoChill LightSpeed. Armed with a new design and a more powerful compressor, this subzero cooler promises to bring processor cooling and overclocking to the next level.

3R System from South Korea is a new manufacturer that makes cases and cooling gear. Their R700 ATX tower is a medium-priced case which 3R Systems calls the "BadGuy" - we're not quite sure why, but let's see what it has to offer.

Last year, we gave away 4Gb of Corsairs Pro Series modules. This month, OCTools team up with Corsair once again for another 4Gb Memory Giveaway! The contest will run for 2 weeks starting on April 15-30, 2005. 4 lucky people will be randomly selected worldwide with each receiving 1Gb Matched Pair of Corsairs latest and much talked about Xpert modules. All you have to do is submit your email address and youre in the contest. As simple as that!

For years, Corsair have constantly come up with the newest and fastest memory in town. Their PRO series was a huge hit to the enthusiasts. So why stop there? How can you top youre current champion? The answer is XPERT. Today, Corsair raises the bar once again by producing the most intelligent, advanced and innovative memory module to hit the PC world to date, the Corsair XPERT Modules.

With tighter timings than most DDR2 counterparts, Mushkin will try to further optimize the power of DDR2 and provide you with better overall performance never experienced before from any DDR2 system.

Mushkin's PC4400 offering delivers both speed and tight timings in one package. This is the only DDR we've tested at the time of writing that can provide blazingly fast frequencies of DDR562 at CAS latencies of 2.5-3-3-6. Power users will definitely benefit from the performance and stability that these modules offer at this level.

ABIT has partnered with the worlds number one professional gamer, Johnathan Fatal1ty Wendel, to deliver a board optimized to the needs of the gamers. Combining the latest in motherboard technology with Fatal1ty's gaming experience and knowledge, ABIT gives us an Intel LGA775 platform that is designed to meet the needs of both gamer and extreme user. Does it live up to its promise?

We look at a variety of Sunbeamtech products and accessories designed to give one's plain boring case the attitude it needs. You'll be amazed at the different things you can do and add to your case to give it its unique look.

We revisit Corsairs DDR2 offering, the TWIN2X1024-5400C4PRO DDR2 1Gb Kit. Equipped with better hardware that can go the distance, we will try to find out its true overclocking potential. Youll be amazed at the results.

G.Skill have upped the ante by introducing a DDR600 (PC4800) part that is also capable of extreme low latency at DDR400. Promising more speed than their previous offering, this kit is surely to please overclockers out there.

Mushkin's latest DDR2 offering, the PC2-5300, picks up where PC2-4200 left off . This dual pack consist of 2 x 512mb PC2-5300 modules and is rated at CL 4-4-4-11. Current DDR2 systems would definitely benefit from the performance and overclockability brought about by these modules.

We take a look at one of Corsair's USB 2.0 Flash Drive offering. We'll find out if there is anything new with their flash drive to make it exceptional and different from other makes. As far as performance goes, we'll see if Corsair's flash drive has an edge over its competition.

We take a close look at asetek's most powerful watercooling kit to date and find out what performance it brings to the table. Targeted at the extreme users, this kit promises to deliver the lowest possible temperatures for any waterchill product the company has ever come up with. Introducing, the asetek WaterChill CPU Power kit KT03A-L30 with Triple Radiator.

We take a look at Cooler Masters very first foray in the world of watercooling. The Aquagate is indeed one of the most innovative watercooling unit at the moment. It can be mounted both internally and externally. There is no other all-in-one watercooling unit like it in terms of versatility, flexibility and looks. Its ease of installation will be a main attraction to those thinking of watercooling but just couldnt be bothered with DIY kits.

This matched pair is capable of running CAS 2-2-2-5 at PC3200 (DDR400) and an impressive CAS 2.5-3-3-7 at PC4400 (DDR550). If you want the most aggressive 1Gb Dual Channel DDR550 kit for your system today, then the G. SKILL Extreme Samsung TCCD 1Gb Kit should be on top of your list.

A watercooling kit produced by a relatively new company, CoolRiver, that promises to deliver a watercooling system that is easy to install, ultra quiet and highly efficient at the same time. Introducing, the CoolRiver Deluxe Watercooling Kit

If you want only the fastest Dual DDR modules at aggressive timings, then the Corsair TWINX1024-4400C25 is an excellent choice. With these modules, you'll be assured that the memory won't be the limiting factor in your quest to push your system to the limits, be it Intel or AMD.

The PC AirCon PAC 400 is basically an air conditioner for your PC case. It brings in cold, below ambient, air inside your case to cool the entire system. Manufactured and invented by Waffer Technologies, this product promises to bring system cooling to the next level.

The arrival of PCI Express to the graphics scene has caused quite a stir to the enthusiast community. Here we have a new technology that is destined to replace the long established AGP platform. What exactly is PCI Express and what's so promising about it? We take at a look at nVIDIA's GeForce 6800GT PCI-E card..