Saturday November 21, 2009 10:27 AM AEST

Atomic's Hot Awards

This selection of hardware and games represents the best of the best - this is kit that's scored a 90 per cent or better rating. If you pick up one of these games, or base your next PC build around some of this hardware, you won't be disappointed!
Borderlands 
Reviews > PC Games
Hot Award
Borderlands
By David Hollingworth | Nov 16, 2009
Can a cell-shaded, RPG/shooter hybrid be a contender for game of the year? Maybe...
 
Aywun A1-V6 
Reviews > Modding & Cooling
Hot Award
Aywun A1-V6
By Justin Robinson | Oct 12, 2009
Two cylinders dropped, but still impressive.
 
Silverstone Raven RV02 
Reviews > Modding & Cooling
Hot Award
Silverstone Raven RV02
By David Hollingworth | Sep 21, 2009
No Poe references – honest!
 
XFX GTX295 
Reviews > Graphics Cards
Hot Award
XFX GTX295
By Justin Robinson | Sep 15, 2009
A single-sided video card sandwich from XFX.
 
Foxconn Flaming Blade 
Reviews > CPUs, Motherboards & RAM
Hot Award
Foxconn Flaming Blade
By Justin Robinson | Sep 7, 2009
Smiting price tags and making waves, Foxconn's latest makes a lasting impression.
 
Cogage TRUE Spirit 
Reviews > Modding & Cooling
Hot Award
Cogage TRUE Spirit
By Justin Robinson | Aug 31, 2009
The budget heatsink that holds nothing back.
 
Patriot Torqx 128GB SSD 
Reviews > Peripherals
Hot Award
Patriot Torqx 128GB SSD
By Justin Robinson | Aug 26, 2009
The most thoughtful inclusion with an SSD ever!
 
Aywun A1-V8 
Reviews > Modding & Cooling
Hot Award
Aywun A1-V8
By Justin Robinson | Aug 19, 2009
The best value heatsink we’ve tested.
 
Sapphire 4890 
Reviews > Graphics Cards
Hot Award
Sapphire 4890
By Justin Robinson | Aug 5, 2009
Good price, good clocks, good performance... is Sapphire's latest too good to be true?
 
XFX 4770 video card 
Reviews > Graphics Cards
Hot Award
XFX 4770 video card
By Justin Robinson | Jul 27, 2009
The most impressive reference cooled overclocking core we’ve seen!
 
Scythe Gentle Typhoon 1850RPM 
Reviews > Modding & Cooling
Hot Award
Scythe Gentle Typhoon 1850RPM
By Justin Robinson | Jul 14, 2009
Hyper Cooling; Nano Vibration; Comfortable Tone! Scythe's new fan has everything!
 
XFX 4890 XXX 
Reviews > Graphics Cards
Hot Award
XFX 4890 XXX
By Justin Robinson | Jul 8, 2009
Just look for the X(FX) on the shelves!
 
Microsoft Sidewinder X8 Wireless Gaming Mouse 
Reviews > Peripherals
Hot Award
Microsoft Sidewinder X8 Wireless Gaming Mouse
By David Hollingworth | Jun 24, 2009
Why hasn’t anyone else thought of this?!? Well done Microsoft and viva la X8!
 
OCZ Apex 120GB 
Reviews > Peripherals
Hot Award
OCZ Apex 120GB
By Justin Robinson | Jun 10, 2009
OCZ's new SSD - now in orange!
 
Zotac GTX285 AMP Edition 
Reviews > Graphics Cards
Hot Award
Zotac GTX285 AMP Edition
By Justin Robinson | Jun 2, 2009
Here, there be dragons. Zotac Dragons!
 
Star Trek review 
Reviews > Entertainment
Hot Award
Star Trek review
By David Hollingworth | Apr 8, 2009
We've seen Star Trek, and it is good. Read our full review.
 
Zalman CNPS9900LED 
Reviews > Modding & Cooling
Hot Award
Zalman CNPS9900LED
By Justin Robinson | Apr 7, 2009
You’d be forgiven for thinking this Zalman cooler was a donut. Hmm... donuts...
 
XFX 4850 
Reviews > Graphics Cards
Hot Award
XFX 4850
By Justin Robinson | Mar 31, 2009
An ATI video card, by XFX? OMGWTFBBQ?!
 
INNO3D GTX285 Overclock 
Reviews > Graphics Cards
Hot Award
INNO3D GTX285 Overclock
By Justin Robinson | Mar 27, 2009
Check out the bling on Inno3D's latest overclocked video card monster!
 
Crucial Ballistix Tracer PC3-10600 
Reviews > CPUs, Motherboards & RAM
Hot Award
Crucial Ballistix Tracer PC3-10600
By Justin Robinson | Mar 9, 2009
Introduce a memory-controlled lightshow into your PC with these Crucial sticks!
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