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Synology DiskStation DS212 2-Bay NAS Server :: Posted on February 03, 2012
 | It is almost unfair to call Synology's DiskStation DS212 a NAS server. It is capable of so much more than simply providing network attached storage, that a different classification should be established. Sure, it does a great job as a NAS, but owning one simply to serve files on a network would be like buying a really nice Swiss Army knife just for the tooth pick. |
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Antec P280 Super Mid Tower Case :: Posted on February 01, 2012
 | Antec's newest chassis creation, the P280 Super Mid Tower Performance One Series Case, certainly doesn't disappoint. What it doesn't have in the "bling" category, like side windows and flashing lights, it more than makes up for in performance and quality. In many hours of testing over the last few weeks, it did what every silent case should do - it didn't make a peep. |
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ASUS RT-N56U Dual-Band Wireless-N600 Gigabit Router :: Posted on January 30, 2012
 | For those that have the need for highly reliable, high speed LAN connections, as well as high speed WAN connections, the ASUS RT-N56U is your kind of router. The wired LAN connections are all capable of Gigabit speed transfers, while the wireless capabilities are equally impressive, featuring dual-band 5GHz and 2.4GHz speeds that can allow for up to 300Mbps concurrently. |
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Sapphire Radeon HD 6670 LP Video Card :: Posted on January 16, 2012
 | If you are looking for a video card to power your new HTPC project, or if you are looking for an upgrade to your existing setup that uses integrated video, the Sapphire Radeon HD 6670 LP card is a fairly good choice. If you are looking for a card like this that has to fit a low profile case, this is pretty much your only choice! |
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Seagate GoFlex Desk 4TB USB 3.0 Hard Drive :: Posted on January 11, 2012
 | The massive capacity of the Seagate GoFlex Desk 4TB USB 3.0 hard drive could probably store your entire media collection with room to spare - and with the USB 3.0 interface it can transfer it with lightening speed. The included software is more of a basic solution; if you want something a bit more robust you'll have to pony up $50 or find another third-party solution. |
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Cooler Master Cosmos II Computer Case :: Posted on January 09, 2012
 | The Cooler Master Cosmos II is definitely a case for those who won't settle for the run-of-the-mill. It is an extremely well thought out case that combines great convenience features with appealing aesthetics, and low noise/high performance cooling. In the end I have to agree with Cooler Master's assessment that it was "inspired by luxurious supercars". |
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| From Around The Web |
Gear4 Angry Birds Speaker – Red Bird :: Posted on February 05, 2012
I don't think this product needs much of an introduction, unless you've been living under a rock for the past year or so then I think you know what Angry Birds are. They've become extremely successful and have spawned several lines of accessories and today I have one of the more useful ones, at least I think it's more useful. Today for review I've got the Gear4 Angry Birds Speaker, there are a few different versions of it and I have the Red Bird which can be used with any device that has a standard 3.5mm audio jack. testfreaks.com
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Verbatim SATA II 2.5" 128gb SSD Upgrade Kit :: Posted on February 05, 2012
Verbatim recently announced at this year's CES the line of SSD products which include both SATA II and SATA III versions. Today we will be looking at the SATA II 2.5 inch SSD upgrade kit. It is designed to replace hard drives in it either notebook or desktop configurations. It includes preloaded cloning software making the transition from hard drive to SSD seamless. testfreaks.com
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Kingston SSDNow V+ 200 120GB SATA III SSD :: Posted on February 04, 2012
It has been a while since a new Kingston release has come along and our last Kingston SSD Review was an extremely favorable one examining the Kingston HyperX Enthusiast Class SSD. It earned our Editor's Choice Award. In fact, I still use the very attractive HyperX mini-tool that came with that kit daily. Today, we are going to be evaluating Kingston's newest release, the SSDNow 120GB V+200, an SSD that like it's bigger brother, also contains the LSI SandForce SF-2281 processor. thessdreview.com
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Kingston HyperX LE DDR3-1600 4GB Dual Channel Memory Kit :: Posted on February 04, 2012
Our friends over at Kingston have just sent us a 4GB kit of their Limited Edition HyperX DDR3-1600 low latency memory (KHX1600C7D3X1K2/4GX). These modules are primarily being sold overseas (Russia/Eastern Europe). They run at 1600MHz and have a CAS latency of 7 with timings of 7-8-7-20 at 1.65V. Being that this kit only runs at 1600MHz and has low timings this should leave a lot of headroom for overclocking. Read on and see how far we can push these modules. thinkcomputers.org
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Kingston DataTraveler HyperX 3.0 Thumb Drive :: Posted on February 04, 2012
In our testing we found that the new DataTraveler HyperX 3.0 is almost as fast as the HyperX MAX 3.0 we tested last year, a USB 3.0 solid state drive. A few weeks ago we published a review of the RunCore Moon and found it reads data at right around 160MB/s. The HyperX branded DataTraveler reached 240MB/s while reading data in our tests, a full 80MB/s faster than the Moon! Kingston may have just knocked it out of the park with the DataTraveler HyperX 3.0. tweaktown.com
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Prolimatech Genesis CPU Cooler :: Posted on February 04, 2012
Newcomer to the cooling scene, Prolimatech, debuts their Genesis CPU cooler. This behemoth is a hybrid horizontal and vertical cooler that aims to keep your computer cool. Read on to find out if the Genesis can stand up to the epic overclocks that we send its way. techwarelabs.com
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Fractal Design Define XL Computer Case :: Posted on February 03, 2012
Long Live the Extra Large Full Tower PC Case?" My last review at Benchmark Reviews left off praising the shrink factor of technology and the maturation of micro cases (Silverstone PS07b micro case). At the same time, Benchmark Reviews has been busy reviewing monster sized cases. One conclusion that can be derived from the size and options of PC cases is that the PC case is not nearly as dead as some surmise, be they large or small. Otherwise, we'd be getting less variety and more generic offerings, along with fewer manufacturers. benchmarkreviews.com
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Sharkoon T9 Green Value Edition Case :: Posted on February 03, 2012
Sharkoon have been in existence for nearly 10 years and have recently expanded their market significantly. Their product range is rather extensive but they do focus quite heavily on the production and design of PC cases. They currently have around 25 cases on the market and while this product - the Sharkoon T9 Value Edition (in Green) may be a value oriented chassis design we don't expect it to be compromising in terms of features. kitguru.net
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MyDigitalSSD 'Bullet Proof' 128GB mSATA SATA 2 SSD :: Posted on February 03, 2012
Considering the latest entries of laptops with dual mSATA/HDD storage access along with the first round of new Ultrabook family releases, mSATA SSDs are making an impression in a big way. Their low price point is vital to upcoming Ultrabook releases and consumer availability is a huge plus. thessdreview.com
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Sapphire Radeon HD 7950 3GB OC Video Card in CrossFire :: Posted on February 03, 2012
Thanks to Sapphire, though, we had the opportunity to get a pair of HD 7950s that we knew would carry the same cooler making it the perfect setup for CrossFire testing. Since we haven't looked at these cards yet the first thing we need to do is check out the package. tweaktown.com
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