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Western Digital WD TV Live Media Player

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 06:28:53

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.

Synology DiskStation DS212 2-Bay NAS Server

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 06:28:24

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.

Antec P280 Super Mid Tower Case

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:10:56

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.

ASUS RT-N56U Dual-Band Wireless-N600 Gigabit Router

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 06:24:22

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.

Sapphire Radeon HD 6670 LP Video Card

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 14:02:21

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!

Seagate GoFlex Desk 4TB USB 3.0 Hard Drive

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 08:30:19

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.

Cooler Master Cosmos II Computer Case

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 16:43:48

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".

Rosewill Ranger Mid-Tower Case

Sat, 10 Dec 2011 09:36:23

The Rosewill Ranger has all the basic features necessary to make for a good mid-tower case at a reasonable price. However, it does offer other features you might not expect on a case like this which only improve its value. With the solid build quality, flawless finish, and custom red interior, it is definitely an interesting new option for those shopping for a computer case.

Kingston DataTraveler HyperX 64GB USB 3.0 Flash Drive

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 20:48:26

If transfer speeds are important to you, this is certainly the drive to purchase. Our tests show you can write a 1GB file in less than ten seconds and read that same 1GB file in six seconds. Kingston has done a tremendous job of releasing a product that achieves the advertised 225MB/s read speed and came within 10% of the published 135MB/s write speed.

ASUS P8Z68 Deluxe Z68 LGA 1155 Motherboard

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 09:21:53

X79 motherboards are just starting to hit retailers now, and at this point the Z68 series motherboard architecture remains one of the better performing and more affordable options on the market. In this review we will take a look at the ASUS P8Z68 Deluxe Z68 LGA 1155 motherboard which supports the very latest second generation Intel Core i7, i5, and i3 processors.

ASUS Sabertooth 990FX AMD AM3+ Motherboard

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 13:46:56

The ASUS Sabertooth 990FX AMD AM3+ motherboard is a solid board that provides a variety of high end features, including a very simple and well done overclocking interface. This board is said to be TUF, which stands for The Ultimate Force. It means that they have utilized the highest quality components, which allows ASUS to offer a 5 year warranty.

ASUS Xonar U3 USB Sound Card

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 15:50:20

ASUS may be best known for their motherboards, video cards, and laptops; but more and more though they are making a name for themselves with computer accessories. We have covered a handful of their sound cards and other computer audio devices over the years, and in this review we will take a look at one of their newer audio products - the Xonar U3 USB sound card.

ASUS Maximus IV Extreme P67 ROG Motherboard

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 07:48:52

If you're a hard core overclocker, the ASUS Maximus IV Extreme will provide you with all of the tools you could ever need to squeeze every last drop of performance out of your hardware. If you are simply a beginner, it is simple enough to configure to give you the performance boost you crave with all of the tools you'll need as your overclocking skills mature.

ASUS USB-N10 and USB-N13 Wireless N Network Adapters

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 20:53:09

One area where people might not necessarily think of ASUS is networking hardware. Whether you need a router, switch, or adapter - and whether you want to go wired, wireless, or over power lines - they have a few choices for you to consider. In this review we're going to take a look at two of their compact wireless N network adapters; the USB-N10 and the USB-N13.

Ineo I-NA309D Pro USB 3.0 to SATA Dual Bay RAID Enclosure

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 09:39:39

I ran a couple of runs of Crystal Disk Mark on a 300GB Raptor, and the Ineo Technology I-NA309 D Pro Super Speed USB 3.0 enclosure on the fast setting was roughly 10 Mbps faster on the read and write than the Raptor. I was blown away by this, and I am now going to use this drive enclosure and the two drives as my main storage for all of my games and music.