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Thermaltake Chaser MK-1 Full Tower Case :: Posted on May 17, 2012
 | The Chaser MK-1 is one of Thermaltake's latest full towers and includes some great features, such as: an internal USB 3.0 connection, a hard drive dock, color-shift fans, and an integrated fan controller. While any case can be made to include these features, having them built into the case is a great advantage when they are integrated well and the case looks great.
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Cooler Master HAF XM Mid Tower Case :: Posted on May 14, 2012
 | From start to finish the design of the Cooler Master HAF XM is top notch. There are no sharp edges, everything fits well together, nothing in it feel flimsy, and every detail that I could think of has been thought of in its design. If you're building a system with multiple video cards, hard drives, water cooling, and multiple optical drives, this case can handle it. |
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Kingston MobileLite G3 Memory Card Reader :: Posted on May 10, 2012
 | In this review we will be taking a look at Kingston's new MobileLite G3, an extremely compact USB 3.0 SDHC and Micro SDHC UHS-I card reader. In order to put this new card reader to the test, Kingston also provided one of their new 16GB UHS-I 233X SDHC cards, which takes advantage of the UHS (Ultra High Speed) transfer rates. |
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ASUS M5A99X EVO AM3+ ATX Motherboard :: Posted on April 04, 2012
 | The M5A99X EVO includes USB 3.0 connectivity, compatibility with the next generation FX processors, and support for multiple video cards in SLI or CrossFire configurations. The layout of the components on the motherboard is well thought out, and allows for all CPU coolers and multiple video cards to fit without running into issues with the motherboard components. |
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ASUS Sabertooth P67 Socket 1155 ATX Motherboard :: Posted on April 02, 2012
 | The ASUS name has always been synonymous with quality and performance, and the Sabertooth P67 doesn't disappoint. We actually got a better overclock from it than the Maximus IV Extreme we looked at previously. Not that we put all that much effort into either overclock, but getting an extra 1GHz out of the Sabertooth P67 with minimal effort was impressive. |
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Noctua and Kingwin Ultra Quiet 120mm Fans :: Posted on March 20, 2012
 | While we couldn't possibly cover even a fraction of the fans on the market, in this article we are going to compare five 120mm fans to see which one is the superior fan for keeping you computer both cool and quiet. We will be taking a look at the DB-122 and DB-125 from Kingwin, as well as the NF-F12 PWM, NF-P12, and NF-S12B FLX from Noctua. |
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| From Around The Web |
Thermaltake Overseer RX-I Case :: Posted on May 25, 2012
One of the major things that separates the Overseer RX-1, is the amount of internal room of this chassis. Granted, I am using an older but still fairly large AMD/ATI Radeon HD 4870 X2 video card with an Arctic Cooling Accelero GPU cooler on it, but trying to find a chassis that can easily handle this large video card configuration is darn near impossible. The Thermaltake Overseer RX-1 chassis not only handles this large card with ease, it makes this large video card look tiny once installed into this chassis. legitreviews.com
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Thecus N4200ECO 4 Bay NAS Enclosure :: Posted on May 25, 2012
Today we are looking at a NAS system from Thecus, the N4200ECO. This product seems to be tagged as a 'green' solution with the 'ECO' moniker, although the company certainly haven't skimped on the hardware. The N4200ECO is shipped loaded with a 1.8GHz Intel Atom D525 processor with a generous 1GB of DDR3 memory - it can support up to four 2.5 or 3.5 inch drives. Even better - it has seen recent price drops, and is now available for £318 inc vat in a bare bones configuration. kitguru.net
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Corsair Carbide 300R Mid Tower Case :: Posted on May 25, 2012
We at TechwareLabs have always been a big fan of the Sleeper: a Car or Computer case that seems stock but under the hood hides some serious muscle. So when we laid our hands on the Corsair Carbide 300R Mid-Tower Chassis we excited to put it through the labs. techwarelabs.com
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Thermaltake Frio Advanced Heatsink :: Posted on May 25, 2012
Thermaltake's Frio Advanced heatsink stands 161mm tall and weighs upwards of 954 grams, it is rated to heat loads of 230 Watts by the manufacturer. The heatsink ships with two 130mm PWM fans arranged in a push-pull configuration that rotate at 2000-800RPM. Behind each fan shroud is a 110mm tall aluminum fin tower connected by five U-shaped, 6mm diameter copper heatpipes which are exposed at the base. Thermaltake's Frio Advanced heatsink is compatible with Intel socket LGA2011/1366/1155/1156/775 and AMD socket AM2/AM3/FM1 CPUs. frostytech.com
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Intel Z77 Motherboard Round Up :: Posted on May 23, 2012
Today, we have a selection of leading Z77 motherboards that support the new Ivy Bridge CPU. We've assembled a wide range of boards for price conscious users, gamers and professionals and will take a detailed look at the ASRock Fatal1ty Z77 Professional, ASUS Sabertooth Z77, ASUS P8Z77-V Deluxe, ECS Z77H2-A2 Gold Edition Extreme, GIGABYTE GA-Z77X-UD3H, Intel DZ77GA-70K Extreme and MSI Z77A-GD65 Military Class III motherboards. They all promise a lot but can they deliver on features, performance, value and a positive user experience? futurelooks.com
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Comay Venus Pro 3 240GB SSD :: Posted on May 23, 2012
Just over a month ago, we conducted an analysis of what we thought to be the Comay Venus Pro 3 and, only after the review, were informed that we were actually looking at the Venus 3, an SSD that was not only branded incorrectly, but was also a special configuration for a specific customer. It appears our orders were mixed up. Comay apologized for the mix up and promised that we would be receiving a Venus Pro 3 soon enough where we could validate some vicious 'SandForce Driven' performance first hand. thessdreview.com
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G-Cube V-Track 310 Wireless Mouse :: Posted on May 23, 2012
Wireless mice are also becoming the de facto standard along with macro software that further enhances productivity, while at the same time, decreasing repetitive clicking. In the continuing spirit of bringing you the latest and sometimes the greatest, Benchmark Reviews will analyze the new G-Cube V-Track 310 2.4Hz Wireless Mouse. The G-Cube V-Track 310 boasts sixteen macro "Gestures" for the right button, with a multitude of actions per gesture, two options for vertical and horizontal scrolling, four DPI settings, three report rates, and it's wireless. It also comes in four colors, Red, Blue, Green, and Black. benchmarkreviews.com
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Phanteks PH-TC14CS_RD CPU Cooler :: Posted on May 23, 2012
Up for review today is another CPU cooler, this one is the latest and greatest from a company called Phanteks. I've not had the pleasure of reviewing their products before so this is a treat for me. The cooler is the PH-TC14CS_RD where the RD means red, yes the cooler is red in color but there are several other color options available. The PH-TC14CS is a rather beefy cooler and it comes with two 140mm fans making it even larger in size, but it's meant to be a top-notch performer and I can tell you that it is easily keeping my Core i7 2600K cool even while overclocked. dragonsteelmods.com
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TP-LINK TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router :: Posted on May 23, 2012
Last year we reviewed a couple TP-LINK products and were extremely impressed with them. TP-LINK's latest portable router is the TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router. Its max wireless speed is rated a bit lower than standard routers, but its feature-set doesn't suffer. The TL-WR700N supports multiple modes including AP, Repeater, Client, Bridge, and can function as a basic router. Has TP-LINK tried to pack too much into a small device? Or will they blow us away again? Check out the full review to find out. thinkcomputers.org
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G.Skill Ares 16GB 1866Mhz DDR3 Memory Kit :: Posted on May 21, 2012
Some people want or even need the most memory that they possibly can get into a system, for those users a simple 16GB of RAM may not be enough. Thankfully, due to rapidly dropping prices having as much RAM as servers of yesteryear is neither overly expensive, nor that unreasonable to have. Benchmark Reviews will be looking at the G.Skill Ares 1866MHz 2 x 8GB kit designed specifically with those people in mind. Named after the Greek god of war the G.Skill Ares kit looks like it is ready for war with its heat sinks glistening in the sun but is it really the warrior it claims to be or a just imposter with nice armor. Benchmark Reviews will evaluate the merit of the Ares name and determine if this kit is truly worth of the name it has been given. benchmarkreviews.com
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