Category: Review

  • Supermicro X10SRH-CLN4F Socket 2011-3 Server Motherboard Review

    Supermicro X10SRH-CLN4F Socket 2011-3 Server Motherboard Review

    With the recent release of Intel’s Haswell-EP (aka Grantley) range of CPUs we have a new assortment of motherboards to match. One of the Supermicro server offerings is the X10SRH-CLN4F single-socket (UP, as opposed to dual socket – DP) board.  

  • Asus DSL-AC68U Dual Band AC-1900 modem router review – Part 01

    Asus DSL-AC68U Dual Band AC-1900 modem router review – Part 01

    Welcome to Part 01 of our Asus DSL-AC68U modem router review! This is Asus’ latest effort and it sports a pretty impressive spec sheet;   Wireless router + ADSL modem Dual CPUs to assist with range and stability USB 3.0 port – printer sharing, file sharing, 3G/4G internet dongle Asus AiCloud – Asus’ home cloud…

  • Gigabyte Brix i5-4200 Haswell Review (BRIX GB-BXi5-4200)

      Gigabyte recently updated their line of Brix mini-computers to Intel’s Haswell architecture (from Ivy Bridge). Today we have the i5-4200 model (BRIX GB-BXi5-4200) in for testing.   Click through to read the review!  

  • In-Win H-Frame Mini-ITX chassis review

      In-Win’s H-frame ITX chassis caught people’s attention in early 2013 for it’s striking looks, and today we got our hands on one to review.  

  • Western Digital Se 2TB (WD2000F9YZ) Hard Drive Review

            Today we are looking at a new line of drives from Western Digital – the Se range. Click through to read our review of the baby of the new line – a 2TB drive…  

  • HP ProCurve 2510-24 Power Consumption

      We measured the ProCurve 2510-24’s power usage:   Idle: 11.9W Peak: 14.8W   This was measured on a 240V power circuit with a handful of devices attached (5). The peak wattage was measured during power-on and idle was steady around 11.9W. We would expect power usage to increase as you add more bandwidth-heavy devices;…

  • Asus P9D-E/4L Haswell Server Motherboard Review

      With the recent release of Intel’s Haswell architecture came new server boards to match. From Asus came the new P9D line, and within that line the Asus P9D-E4/L is the flagship model with quite a comprehensive list of features.    

  • HP ProCurve 1410-16G (J9560A) review

      If you’re in the market for a gigabit switch the HP Procurve line has probably come up in your searches. The 1410-16G is a 16-port gigabit switch, unmanaged, that is also fanless and comes with rack-mounting equipment. Oh, and it’s under $100 AU. With a lifetime warranty. That’s a lot of boxes ticked right…

  • 5.25″ bay IDE drive caddy review

      Looking for an easier way of testing IDE drives than hooking them up inside your case every time? Leaving the side of your case open and having them on your desk may work but isn’t the prettiest solution. The easiest answer if you have a spare 5.25″ bay? One of these.      …

  • TP-Link TL-WA701ND review

      Wireless access points can be really handy devices – they can solve a number of problems such as connecting a PC/device without a wireless card to the network, creating a network bridge or extending your network. This TP-link, at around $30, offers quite a bit of potential for not a lot of money.  …