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Western Digital WD TV Live Media Player :: Posted on February 07, 2012
 | The Western Digital WD TV Live media player packs a lot of features in to a little box. Couple this with a great price, and you have a very attractive device. It is remarkably easy to setup, has tons of connectivity options, has great file support, easy network integration with built in wireless, and it offers many useful apps. |
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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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| From Around The Web |
Xigmatek MidGard II Case :: Posted on February 10, 2012
Today we will be focusing on a new Mid Tower chassis from Xigmatek, the MidGard II. This is the second case released in the MidGard series, following up on the popular original MidGard model. Can the new MidGard II match the success of it's predecessor? kitguru.net
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VisionTek Radeon 7970 Video Card :: Posted on February 10, 2012
We're looking at the VisionTek Radeon HD 7970. It's a reference design, and comes a standard cooler and clocks that look to put the hurt on Nvidia's current offerings. Is it strong enough to fend off the GTX 580? Framerates tell some of the story, but what about temperatures? Power consumption? Gaming value? Let's take a closer look at the VisionTek HD 7970 and answer those questions for you. pureoverclock.com
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Zotac GTX 580 AMP2 3GB Edition Video Card :: Posted on February 10, 2012
ZOTAC's quality GTX graphics cards have greatly improved in their performance and efficiency. ZOTAC made a stand as they proudly released their GTX 580, putting themselves on top of benchmarks since the GeForce GTX 480, which at one point was renowned in the industry. However, ZOTAC have push the bar even higher with the GTX 580's big brother; the ZOTAC GTX 580 3GB AMP2 Edition which boasts a great performance boost over the normal GTX 580. hardwarelook.com
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NZXT Switch 810 Full Tower Chassis :: Posted on February 10, 2012
Overall, the NZXT Switch 810 is a very nice case to own. It is a very user friendly case with lots of options that allow you to customize and tweak your layout to your hearts content. It can be built as a great air cooled system, and can be quickly swapped out to support a large liquid cooling system and large graphics cards. It's your choice. bcchardware.com
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Swiftech H20-220 Edge HD Liquid Cooling Kit :: Posted on February 10, 2012
The H2O-220 Edge HD kit from Swiftech is solidly built, easy to install, and performs very well. The configurability of the H2O-220 Edge HD kit is nice as it allows the end user the flexibility to make the cooler fit their need, rather than the other way round. legitreviews.com
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ARCTIC Accelero Xtreme 7970 Cooler :: Posted on February 09, 2012
If you are fortunate enough to have bought a new AMD graphics card, then today's review will be of particular interest. Arctic have just released a cooling solution which is compatible with the new range of AMD graphics cards, including the latest award winning HD7970 and HD7950. The idea is simple - replace your cooler and benefit from reduced noise and temperatures. kitguru.net
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ASRock X79 Extreme6/GB Motherboard :: Posted on February 09, 2012
ASRock has released seven motherboard models for the new socket 2011 platform, heavily betting that this platform will become more mainstream after Intel releases cheaper LGA2011 processors during this year. Let's take a look at the X79 Extreme6/GB, which comes with three PCI Express 3.0 x16 slots, five SATA-600 ports, six USB 3.0 ports, and a high-end, add-on sound card called "Game Blaster." hardwaresecrets.com
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SilverStone Air Penetrator SST-AP121-USB :: Posted on February 09, 2012
Then, a specific friend of mine, while enjoying his food, said that there should be a USB cooling solution that would cool off his food. I kept that in mind during the holiday season, and decided to look for something along those lines as a product to write a lounge article on, since it has been a while since we last wrote about of this extent that doesn't fit into our normal review schemes. Lo and behold, we finally have said product that I distinctly recall talking about. Not only is it a USB fan from SilverStone, I also picked up an interesting version -- so to speak -- in tribute to my friend. Read on to find out what I mean! aphnetworks.com
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ASUS VG278H LCD Monitor 3D Vision-2 Kit :: Posted on February 09, 2012
We live in a three-dimensional world, and display technology is finally catching up to how we see things. Games, movies, multimedia video, and even photos are now widely available in stereoscopic 3D. Packaged with a NVIDIA 3D Vision-2 glasses kit, the ASUS VG278H LCD Monitor gives you that big screen experience with vivid color, 120Hz high-definition 1080p picture quality, and added 3D special effects. In this article, Benchmark Reviews tests the ASUS VG278H 27" LED-backlight widescreen120Hz monitor with NVIDIA 3D LightBoost technology and show off its built-in stereoscopic 3D Vision-2 functionality. benchmarkreviews.com
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Hitachi Touro Desk Pro 3TB USB 3.0 External HDD :: Posted on February 09, 2012
The Touro Desk Pro 3TB USB 3.0 External HDD from Hitachi is a product with enough storage space (backup purposes) for most home users, provides high read/write transfer speeds thanks to the 7200RPM drive inside, to the USB 3.0 interface, and for extra value the manufacturer has included a free backup software, along with 3GB of free space "in the cloud". The online storage space can be expanded up to 250GB, via subscription. madshrimps.be
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