Ram is jus ram right? No I don’t think so, I think it’s an integral part of your computer and buying good ram should offer a better experience. Faster usually means better right? At least I would hope so as that’s what I try and strive for when it comes to the ram in my …
Wow, check this out, a self-destructing SSD drive for true security! We’re not talking just erasing the data, this thing physically destroys the chips in the SSD by overloading them electrically! Now that is security at it’s finest. I don’t think mnay of us in the private sector would have a use for it, but …
Happy Wednesday! Yep it’s time for the news again and I’ve got plenty of it for you, once I get this posted I’ve got to get some work done I think. I’ve got plenty of stuff piling up for this and my other sites with more on the way actually. What I really …
Yes the long-awaited sequel is finally out, but I won’t be getting it. Oh I will eventually but only after the bugs are worked out and a few patches have been released. Yep, I quit buying games on launch day. I used to always try and get them but I’m tired of paying to be …
AMD has just announced the launch of the Trinity APU for mobile computing that is supposed to offer up to 12 hours battery life and double the performance per watt compared to the previous generation. What this means for mobile computing? Well it means better graphics, and a better performing CPU but it’s all using …
I’ve taken a look at plenty of camera bags in my time reviewing products and it has always amazed me at how different they really are. Well that’s not quite right, they’re the same in most ways but still different in their styles and functionality. Today for review Love Cases has sent me over the …
Kingston built its reputation on its memory and flash storage technology. This knowledge and experience has help make their SSD (solid state drives) some of the best performing ones on the market. Their first enthusiast based SSD the HyperX was the fastest SSD we have tested at TestFreaks. Not content to rest on their laurels …
Here’s some good news for you, Steam has Skyrim on sale this weekend for 33% off or $40.19! I think that’s the lowest I’ve ever seen it. I have the PS3 version but I’m getting rid of it as I bought it on launch day and really couldn’t play it up …
Water 2.0? Is that like web 2.0? Seriously though Thermaltake has just come out with two new all-in-one liquid cooling solutions that look pretty good in my opinion. They’re just announced the Performer and Pro models with an announcement that they’ll be introducing an Extreme model this summer. The Performer versions I more of the …
A lot of video card reviews lately, and that’s good thing I think. We’re moving up the line of 7000 series cards and today we have the HIS Radeon 7870 Ghz Edition which obviously runs at 1Ghz core clock, along with that it comes with 2gb of DDR5 memory and it runs on the PCIE …
The news just keeps flowing and flowing, so I’ve got more for you and I only hope that the since I post the news for others they post the news for us. It would be nice wouldn’t it? I don’t know I guess I have to look into it some more …
Kingston recently announced the expansion of their USB 3.0 flash drive lineup with the release of the DataTraveler Elite 3.0. This flash drive is an economically priced USB thumb drive that takes advantage of USB 3.0’s faster transfer speeds. As more USB 3.0 enabled computers hit the market the need for flash drives to take …
Coming for $49.99 on May 20th you’ll be able to get the Samsung Focus 2 which is a Windows Phone and obviously it’s coming to AT&T. Inexpensive is nice but you’ll need to commit 2 years of your life to get that $49.99 price. The other Focus phones were and are still popular and this …
That’s a long name for a phone isn’t it? Seriously though Verizon and HTC are proud to announce the new Droid Incredible 4G LTE (It probably should be all in capital letters, but whatever…) that features a dual core 1.2GHZ CPU, and of course 4G LTE speeds so you can watch those YouTube videos on …
Today at TestFreaks we will be looking at another PC case from Cougar called the Solution. This is a budget mid-tower case that can accommodate Micro-ATX and ATX sized motherboards. With the ability to house up to eight fans this case should keep any PC build nice and cool. One drawback is the Solution only …
Ok, so you may have noticed the lack of posting, well it’s been a rough couple months but I think it’s over now. We had a couple deaths in the family and I had some annoying legal stuff to contend with but I think it’s over, for now anyway and it’s …
Heads up displays (HUD) are designed to provide real time data to the user while allowing them to focus on their external environment. We have seen these devices in movies and video games and now they are making their way into our everyday lives. While the technology is evolving some companies are already employing it …
It’s a couple days until May and I woke up to a temperature of 35F this morning, it’s now 38F and only going up to 47F, which is cold for this time of the year. I always thought that plants don’t like the cold but I’ve got to go and pull …
I haven’t seen many console accessories in a while but I’ve got a few of them coming for you, starting today with the XJacker PS3 Kit. I’m sure right now you’re wondering what the heck an XJacker is, well it’s an adapter that let’s you use most any headset or headphones with your PS3. They …
I love toys and being a dad means I can get and play with all kinds of toys. My favorite is pretty much anything remote control, but helicopters hold a special place for me. Today for review I’ve got the Griffin Helo TC Assault which is a remote control helicopter that can be controller with …
As a member of a two car family I always seem to get the car without the built in Bluetooth speaker phone system. For me that means I have to keep a Bluetooth earpiece attached to my head on most car rides. Thankfully SuperTooth has come out with a new Bluetooth car speakerphone called the …
If you’re like me and pretty much everyone else these days then you’ve got several remotes for all of your entertainment devices. I’m also sure that you too have lost a remote or two in your time as I’ve done. Having all of these remotes can be complicated and honestly a bit annoying so the …
Laws they be a changing, and fighting the laws is just a rather fruitless and frustrating adventure I think. I know in my state there’s a law that just went into effect that basically says you can’t use your phone at all except with a hands-free device and that can be with a headset or …
Hmm.. Microsoft has been busy with Skype lately, first this week it came to Windows Phone in Version 1.0 finally, now you can get it on your PS Vita. Yep you’ll be able to video chat with all of your friends and family right from your PS Vita and tell them about your day or …
Here’s something cool, a key shaped USB drive. I carry the IronKey on my keychain and it looks like a big hunk of metal basically but this would look like a key just like my other keys. I’m not sure how well it would hold up being in my pocket with real metal keys, but …
The long awaited sequel to the awesome game is now out, yep Prototype 2 is out and it takes place 14 months after the events of the original game and follows Sgt James Heller as he sets out on a revenge against Alex Mercer who he holds responsible for the loss of his loved ones. …
So apparently our little city or town where we live is now like an HOA (Home Owners Association), except it’s worse I think. Got a registered letter yesterday saying that they changed the laws and our property is now in violation of many of them and we have to fix it …
Today I’ve got a rather large review for you with a lot to cover. Today for review I’ve got the HIS Radeon 7850 video card and I’ve put it through it’s paces thoroughly including gaming, Eyefinity and overclocking. HIS has also just came out with a new software program called iTurbo that can help you …
It seems we’re getting a new Halo game, aptly titled Halo 4, imagine that right? Seriously though the new halo 4 will be set four years after the events in Halo 3 and Master Chief is back of course. There’s even going to be something about it on Conan tonight! Full PR and info below …
Decent gaming on a budget, is it possible? Maybe, maybe not, but companies are trying to make it a reality for us. Not everyone can afford several hundred dollars to pay for the latest and greatest video card on the market and that would be the new 7000 series from AMD that can easily cost …
Intel has just announced the new 330 Series of SSDs that start out at only $89 for the 60gb version. You can also get the 120gb for $149, or the 180gb for $234. These drives feature the SATA 3gb/s interface with speeds hitting up to 450mb/s for write speeds which is just excellent. These are …
Our friends up North seem be finally getting Roku as they’ve just announced they as of today they are officially available. You Canadians will be able to get either the Roku 2 XD or the Roku 2 XS with prices of $89.99 CAD and $109.99 CAD respectively. They’ll be available to purchase at Walmart and …
One of the fastest hard drive on the market has just gotten an upgrade, yes it’s now available in 1TB capacities. The drive is 2.5” in size and runs at 10,000 RPM with an SATA 6 interface for maximum transfer speeds. This new drive comes with a price tag of $319.99, and if you want …
Check this out, a NAS with an Intel Corei3 CPU in it! That’s just one of the new TopTower series of NAS boxes from Thecus, the other two in the lineup feature a Quad Core Xeon CPU and a Dual Core Pentium. These new NAS boxes are 10gb Ethernet ready and even include USB 3.0 …
Happy Sunday, good morning to you. I got to sleep in, until 8:20am.. at least it was better than the 7:30 my youngest got up yesterday right?! So I figured I’d get some more news posted, it just keeps flowing in non-stop, it seems everyone has something to say and something …
More Kingston news today, they’ve just expanded their USB 3.0 flash drive lineup with devices that include capacities of 16gb, 32gb and 64gb with speeds hitting 70MB/s read and 30MB/s write on the USB 3.0 interface. Pricing is from $37 and up to $135.00. Kingston Digital, Inc., …
Kingston has just announced a new SSD, the HyperX 3K that features read speeds up to 555MB/s and write speeds up to 510MB/s. It utilizes a Sandforce SF-2281 controller and the SATA3 interface for decent speeds surely. It will be available in 90, 120, 240 and 480 GB capacities. Pricing will start at $140 and …
Yeah it’s been a rough last few days for me. I’m back now though. We had a long holiday weekend with the kids off so it was hard to get anything done, but in the process I totally messed up my computer to the point it wouldn’t boot anymore no matter …
Up for review today I’ve got another PC case called the Evolution and it’s from a company called Cougar. This case is not exactly what I would call expensive coming in at around $100, but it’s got plenty of features that even enthusiast users can appreciate like room for large video cards, and SATA dock …
Hello all. yes I’ve been absent for a couple days, trying to get some stuff done around the house and when I start something I like to finish it. I’m still not done, but I have to get some reviews posted here along with the news and everything else. So for …