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Many OCAU Members have taken time to do mini reviews of hardware they have in the forums. Please find a list of those forum threads linked below.
(if you write a review or see a review that is not listed please add it to the list)

Games

(2010) Command & Conquer 4 - My comprehensive review
(2008) A great free mmoracing game! (a small review)
(2008) Ferrari Challenge - The Review ... Note: 2.00 patch now out!
(2008) Pirates! PSP Game Review
(2008) Wii Firstlook Review Thread
(2007) Europe Commander at War my mini review
(2007) SSG's Battlefront! My mini review
(2007) My 2 month review of Xbox 360.
(2006) Quick review on game that you're playing now.
(2006) X-Box 360 controller for Windows mini review
(2006) REVIEW: SmartJoy Dual Plus PS2->USB converter (56k friendly)
(2005) Total Overdose Review - The best El Mariachi piss take ever!!
(2005) 7 Sins preview review. My attempt to be witty and funny
(2005) my PSP game review: Grand Theft Auto; Liberty City Stories!
(2004) Ninja Gaiden Review (Read this Before Buying)
(2004) Thief: Deadly Shadows Review
(2004) Armed & Dangerous: A review of the forthcoming game
(2004) My Deus Ex: Invisible War review
(2003) Game Review: Where's Waldo
(2003) Tropico 2: Pirate cove - a review
(2003) Galactic Civilisations - A Brodieman review!
(2003) Vietcong: dodgy review and thoughts
(2003) My review of Yoper RC3 (56K warning)
(2002) jedi knight 2 , my review so far

Computer Related

Apple Mac

(2009) New to Macs/OSX.Oopinon and review.
(2006) My quick and dirty Macbook review

Case

Cooling

(2009) AC Accelero L2 Pro VGA cooler mini review
(2009) Quick Review - Coolermaster Hyper 212 Plus Cooler (updated push pull fans)
(2008) NZXT Sentry XL Fan Controller - Review
(2007) Scythe Kaze-Jyuni (Slipstream) Review
(2007) Zalman CNPS8700NT Review
(2007) Coolink Silentator - a breif review
(2006) Review: Thermaltake Sonic Tower - 56k warning
(2006) Arctic Cooling NV Silencer 5 Rev3 Review
(2004) My Zalman CNPS7000A-Cu quick review
(2003) My little review, V12 vs WRIV
(2002) PooBaa's QUIET casefan review.

Cooling (Extreme)

CPU (AMD)

(2010) AMD Mid-end MB with Phenom II X4 910e OC Review
(2009) REVIEW: AMD's Athlon II - The New low power Dual core.
(2009) Review: Phenom II X4 905e - 65watt Quad core
(2009) Review: MSI 770-C45 DDR3 mainboard.
(2009) Review: Athlon II X4 620
(2009) AMD Phenom II X4 955 + BIOSTAR TA790GX A3+ OC Review
(2009) Asrock A790GXH/128M Motherboard Review
(2008) Review: AMD Athlon X2 7750 BE
(2008) X3 8650 - Mini Review
(2008) GA-MA78G-DS3H + AMD Athlon X2 4850e Review
(2005) DFI NF4 Ultra-D & OCZ Value VX review
(2005) 3000+ 0517DPMW Venice Review
(2004) Epox 9NDA3+ / 3500+ Mini Review
(2003) Barton 2500 review
(2002) Epox 8K3A Users - My Review

CPU (Intel)

Keyboard + Mouse

(2009) DiNovo Mini - Mini review - No pun intended
(2009) The Razer Mamba Review
(2009) Elstado's Logitech MX-518 review *warning: 640x480 res pics inside*
(2008) Raptor M3 Platinum Gaming Mouse Mini Review
(2008) Review: Logitech Cordless Wave
(2007) Logitech V270 Bluetooth mouse review
(2006) REVIEW: Logitech Carbon Fibre G7 (lots-o-pics)
(2005) Review: Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop Pro 2.0
(2004) X-Trac Hammer Mouse Pad Review
(2003) M$ Wireless Desktop Pro Review

Memory

Monitor

(2008) Review: ASUS MW221C
(2008) AOC 416V Monitor Review – 24” widescreen for under $370
(2008) Dell E248WFP amateur review
(2007) BenQ G2400W review. Now with backlight bleed, banding and HD content
(2006) Dell 2407 Review (Rev A02)
(2005) Dell 2005FPW mini review
(2004) Polyview V17E LCD Monitor - Small Review

Motherboard

(2010) i5 670 & ASUS P7P55D-DELUXE Motherboard 2D review
(2007) Gigabyte 965P DS3P mini review

Networking

(2010) Billion 7401VGP R3 Review - (Darren @warcom)
(2008) Crucial $29 VPS Review
(2007) Virgin 3G Broadband at Home review

Portable / Notebooks / SFF

(2009) 17" Laptop Review (Asus K70IC)
(2009) Dell Latitude 2100 Review
(2009) Nokia n800 Review
(2009) The ultra-slim 15.6" CULV Notebook – MSI X-Slim X600 in-depth review
(2009) A New Front in the Value Slim Notebook Market-MSI X-Slim X340 Open Box Review
(2009) NEC 8310 for $999 Perth review
(2008) VIA C7 NX15000g Review (nanoITX)
(2008) Samsung NC10 Review
(2008) LG X100 Full Review
(2008) Inspiron 13 review - One for students or road warriors
(2008) Targus Chill Mat cooling pad review
(2007) XPS M1530 Amatuer Review
(2006) Compal EL80 barebone laptop review
(2006) ASUS W3J - finally got it!! REVIEW
(2005) Mini Review - SHUTTLE SB86i
(2004) Tablet PC Review: Compaq TC1100

PSU

RAM

Software

(2008) Review: Soundgraph Imon Station (56k Beware)
(2003) XFCE4 - mini review

Sound

(2009) Edifier S330 Review - for those who want it.
(2009) ASUS Xonar Essence STX v Auzentech X-Fi Forte 7.1 review
(2009) Logitech G35 mini review
(2008) Mini review: LiTe DAC and Dussun DS99 Amp
(2006) VAL M20 review as request for you
(2006) Small Review: Original Master (headphone amp)
(2006) A headphone amp for PC users! (review)
(2005) My X-Fi gaming review
(2005) Quick mini review - Sennheiser HD201
(2005) Quick Review of Hercules 16/12 FW
(2004) MY review of the Speed-Link Medusa 5.1 Headset

Storage / HDD / SSD / USB

Video Card

(2009) Flopper's Mini review ATI 5850
(2010) My Galaxy GTS-250 Review
(2009) Any interest of GTX 285 gainward review?
(2008) Mini review for Asus 4850 Non-Reference
(2008) ATi Noob Crossfire Review - X38 vs P35 / Vista vs XP
(2008) Mini Review: Cooling the beast! - ATi HD4850 + DuOrb cooler.
(2008) XFX 9600GT XXX Review
(2007) Marvelous performance 3D graphic card–ELSA 8800GT 512MB review
(2007) Gecube 512Mb Radeon HD 2900XT Mini Review (3DMark06:12849 and rising)
(2007) Foxconn 8600GT Review (56k Warning)
(2006) Leadtek 7600GT - not half bad - partial review
(2003) preModded9500@9700 - Review (56K Warning)

Other

(2010) Test Bench Review
(2010) REVIEW: Tecnofront Hardwaredock Benchtable
(2006) Review: Uniclass DVI-USB KVM
(2006) Review: MP4 Player/Recorder
(2006) Review: Dodgey Printer refill kit (black)
(2006) LinuxWorld Conference and Expo: Mini Review
(2005) Quick Review: Aten CS-64U USB KVM and Aten CS-1734A USB KVM
(2004) Review: Personal laser printer Brother HL-1430
(2001) GMC Multi Rotary Tool review
(2001) Mini Review - CoolPC's Rainbow Neon

Non Computer Related

Audio / Home Theatre / Headphones

(2009) Vsonic R02Pro2 canalphone review
(2009) AudioTechnica ATH-ANC7 Noise-cancelling headphones review
(2009) Review: Logitech Harmony 1000i
(2008) Popcorn Hour A-100 Review
(2008) Pinnacle Soundbridge Radio mini review
(2006) Got a Beyerdynamic DT880 at last :)~ OMG - a short review
(2006) Brief "My Musix" 20G HDD mp3 player review
(2006) Review: iriver clix 2gb
(2006) Review: Pioneer PDP-436 Plasma with Pioneer DV-989 AVI-s (Elite)
(2006) Review: Jaycar 2x100Watt Intergrated Amplifer
(2006) Fenito universal remote mini review
(2005) Soniq 42" Plasma @ JB HIFI - Review
(2005) Just got my Zen Micro ! - pics and small review
(2005) Oppo Digital DV971H DVD player review
(2005) ROWA - RDVD104 - Review
(2005) Review: EasyTech PN510U MP3 Player
(2004) Alessandro (Grado) headphone(s) review
(2004) Phonic Max 860 pro amp mini review.
(2004) Pyrod Ebay Av2100 Home Theatre Amp Review And Comments
(2004) Quick Review: Digital Set-top Box, Teac DVB420 (v1.00)
(2004) Review: MP3 PLAYER + USB 128 MB FLASH DRIVE + V RECORDER
(2004) review z1010 v U8110 phones from three
(2004) Pseudo review; Beyer DTX800 vs Sennheiser HD497
(2004) Headphone Review: E888 vs Mx400 vs KSC-50
(2004) Talisman Audio (TA) T-3H Headphone Amplifier Review
(2004) AKG Headphones review (rather long) :)
(2003) Altec Lansing 621 Review (Pictures)
(2003) Another headphone review! Ultrasone HFI-650 (updated)
(2003) Headphone review; Ultrasone HFI-500 DJ1
(2003) Beyerdynamic DT880 headphone review (very long)
(2003) New headphone review - Beyer DTX800 .. mmm bass
(2003) I got a Revo... (my mini review)
(2003) er-4p mini review
(2003) 2 More Headphone amps - OBH-21/Rega EAR (review, long)
(2003) Videologic ZXR-200 Review (Pictures)
(2003) Review: JBL 4208 Monitors
(2003) Review: Koss Portapro Headphones
(2003) Review: Beyerdynamic DT531
(2003) Audio-Technica W1000 vs. W100 Comparison Review
(2002) quick and dirty obh11 review
(2002) High End Headphone Review: Etymotic ER-4P
(2002) Snufkin's ultra short headphone review
(2002) my dodgy z560 review

Food / Restaurants

Mobile Phones

(2010) Samsung Jet mini review
(2010) REVIEW: THB Bury CV9040 Portable Handsfree Device.
(2009) pusbag's review on upgrading from iPhone 3G to 3G 'S'
(2008) iPhone App listing & review thread!!
(2008) Palm Treo Pro ... a review (sort of)
(2008) Review - Sony Ericsson K850i
(2008) U990 Vs N95 quick Camera Review
(2006) Sony Ericsson Z550i Review
(2006) 6280 Mini Review
(2006) 6610i - just got one - my review.
(2005) Samsung E730 - Progressive Review
(2003) My Siemens SX1 Short Review
(2003) My review of the Motorola A830 3g fone

Music

(2008) Boss GT-10 Review.
(2008) Zoom H4 Review
(2008) Review - Daddy's Little Girl supported by Hoodoo Gurus.

Photography

(2009) Mini App Review: Exposure Assistant for iPhone
(2009) Cheap alternative to Manfrotto 055XB - Goldphoto YH 324 ($199) review (warning 56k)
(2009) Review: Canon 70-200mm f2.8 IS vs f4.0 on 5D2
(2009) TerminalVeloCD's Review of the Nikkor 24-85mm AF-D Macro
(2009) TerminalVeloCD's Review of the Nikkor 18-105mm VR
(2009) Alienbees Cybersync Wireless Flash Trigger Review
(2009) Quick review: B+W UV Haze MRC filter
(2009) Creative Vado HD Pocket Camera Review (by Dangerous_Dave)
(2008) Just Recieved a Lomo LC-A+ RL Deluxe Package - A quick review
(2008) Horizon S3 Pro Panoramic Filmy Review
(2008) Mini Review: Naneu Pro K3L Camera/Laptop Backpack
(2008) Lowepro Flipside 200 Mini Review
(2008) Per FotoFreo Exhibition Review Thread
(2008) Canon 55-250mm IS F4-5.6 Mini Review (WARNING NOT 56K FRIENDLY)
(2008) Camera Bag Review: ThinkTank Photo Rotation 360
(2007) Mini Review - Phottix Wireless Remote Set
(2007) User review Canon 135mm f/2.0 L
(2006) Bag Review: Bagman Snapshot Trekka vs Crumpler
(2006) Crumpler 3 Million Dollar Home - Mini Review
(2006) My SIGMA 20-40 f2.8 EX DG Review (Updated!)
(2006) REVIEW: CHEAP PORTABLE IMAGE STORAGE
(2006) New Sigma 100-300 F4 EX (my mini review)
(2006) Quick review of Olympus E-500 Twin lens kit
(2006) My Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 XR Di lens review
(2006) Mini Nikon D1H Review
(2005) Quick Shot review of FZ30
(2005) Review: Crumple The Formal Lounge SLR Camera/Laptop Combo Backpack
(2003) Olympus C750 Review
(2003) Review of the Concord EyeQ 2040 Camera $99
(2003) Mercury 3.1 Digicam - Mini Review

Other

(2007) Braun Pulsonic 9595 Review - 56K Warning
(2006) Tom Tom 910 review
(2003) Palm Zire71 review

OCAU User Reviews

Contents

Games

Computer Related

Apple Mac

Case

Cooling

Cooling (Extreme)

CPU (AMD)

CPU (Intel)

Keyboard + Mouse

Memory

Monitor

Motherboard

Networking

Portable / Notebooks / SFF

PSU

RAM

Software

Sound

Storage / HDD / SSD / USB

Video Card

Other

Non Computer Related

Audio / Home Theatre / Headphones

Food / Restaurants

Mobile Phones

Music

Photography

Other