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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 |
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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NZXT Switch 810 White Case :: Posted on February 08, 2012
We were very impressed with several of the innovative features that NZXT put on the Switch 810, especially the consideration for pretty extreme water cooling setup with that 85mm of top clearance. The ability to drop a 420mm rad in the top and another 280mm rad in the bottom should be enough cooling for even a quad GPU setup. Placing easy to access filters on the intake fans is a real plus and should keep the dust bunnies to a minimum. legitreviews.com
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OCZ Technology Octane 128GB Solid State Drive :: Posted on February 08, 2012
It's no secret that larger capacity SSDs are faster than the smaller capacity drives. The way data travels can be similar to a highway system, the more lanes a highway has the more cars you can push through at the same time. If SSDs only read and wrote on a one lane highway then we would be limited to less than 200MB/s on the highest rated flash available today. By opening up several lanes drives are able to reach very high speeds and do so without the limits of moving parts. tweaktown.com
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Antec Eleven Hundred Case :: Posted on February 08, 2012
The Antec Eleven Hundred is an enthusiast case which aims to give consumers a flexible, customisable chassis with a high level of build quality. Today we look at it in detail to find out if it offers a desirable alternative to models from other manufacturers in the same enthusiast market. hardwareheaven.com
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Azza Fusion 3000 Full Tower Chassis :: Posted on February 08, 2012
The PC case market is one that is hard to stand out in but of course that doesn't stop manufacturers from trying. We have only reviewed one other Azza case before, the Solano 1000 way back in 2009, but we generally came away impressed with it. In reading up on their history, I discovered that at one time Azza offered mainboards in addition to their PSU line. They aren't in the mainboard market anymore but have a variety of chassis and PSU offerings such as the Fusion 3000 that we will be taking a look at here today. ocia.net
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Intel SSD 520 Series 240 GB Solid State Drive :: Posted on February 07, 2012
There are a vast number of SATA-600 solid state drives on the market at the moment, so there have never been more choices for the people who want to give their system a performance boost. Today we are going to look at the latest SSD from Intel, the 520 Series 240 GB, which is designed with performance users in mind. hardwaresecrets.com
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