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Intel 520 SSD 240GB
Intel’s latest SSD (Solid State Drive) model 520 feels rather familiar as it sports the same light silver casing as the model 510 and 1ooks pretty similar to every Intel SSD since the first X25-M which was launched back in 2008. The retail package of goodies is also familiar and consists of a SATA cable,…
OCZ Technology Vertex 3 120GB SSD
Solid-state disks (SSDs) are one of the most important recent innovations in computing, largely eliminating the biggest bottleneck in a PC’s performance created by traditional hard disk storage. The performance of SSDs has improved at a breakneck pace, with chipset provider SandForce leading the pack. The OCZ Vertex 3 is based around SandForce’s latest SF-2281…
Acer Veriton Z411G
If you run a business from a small office where space is at a premium, you need a PC that packs a fair amount of power, is good for presentations and will react to the pace of a lively and creative mind. Step into the spotlight the Acer Veriton Z411G multi-touch all-in-one PC. Dispensing with…
Foxconn H67S Mini-ITX motherboard
In the world of computing, as in so many other areas, size matters. Uniquely, however, it’s a case of extremes: while some users are looking for the biggest beast they can possibly build, others want something small that won’t look out of place in a living room. It’s to the latter market that Foxconn, a…
Sapphire Pure Black P67 Hydra
It’s been a while since Sapphire ventured into the motherboard market, but with the launch of AMD’s Fusion and Intel’s Sandy Bridge technology the company has decided to re-launch its motherboard line. Using AMD’s technology is a no-brainer, as after all they are AMD’s biggest manufacturing partner in the graphics card sector – but the…
Western Digital My Book Studio Edition II (WDH2Q60000)
With so much streaming and downloadable media available these days it’s easy to clog up drives in your system with stuff you’re waiting to see or burn to optical media or both – and in the case of HD video, these can be huge files. What you need is a very large capacity external drive…
Intel 250GB 510 Series SSD
You might be forgiven for forgetting that Intel makes SSD storage – company doesn’t exactly shout it from the rooftops. But in the X25-M series, it has one of the world’s best-selling drives. So when Intel launches a new range, it pays to sit up and take notice. But the new 510 series – codenamed…
Western Digital Caviar Black WD1002FAEX hard disk
Western Digital’s Caviar Black WD1002FAEX is a sprightly hard drive that aims to mix up good performance with reliability, boasting support for the 3Gbit/s and 6Gbit/s SATA disk interface. With a spin speed of 7,200rpm, it sits towards the upper end of the WD consumer desktop hard drive range, and is backed by a not-to-be-sniffed-at…
Mesh Ultima i5-B
The Mesh Ultima i5-B is a rebadged variant of MSI’s GX660R gaming laptop. First impressions of the machine are that it’s a bit chunky but quite aesthetically pleasing, finished in black with touches of silver trim (the touchpad buttons themselves are silver, and provide a robust clicking action). The whole build is sturdy, if a…