Well the year is almost over, does it really matter? Not really, it’s just another day…
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What we should all appreciate about Gears 2 is that the devs did not make it Gears 1 with more stuff. Instead of this game having five berserkers, 20 seeders, and a boss that was just Raam 2.0, the people at Epic said “Gears 1 was Gears 1, Gears 2 will be different.”
Sure, it’s mostly the same game with the cover fighting, but the pacing of this game is 20 times faster than the last. You’ll be deep underground one moment, in a worm, in a haunted mansion-like place, up a snowy mountain, and then fighting a water monster back underground in not a lot of time. There is so much variety that some of it seems tossed in, not very hard, and more than a bit unnecessary, but it does help the game fly along.
Review URL ::
http://www.ocmodshop.com/ocmodshop.aspx?a=1444
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Article Name: In Win NA USB/ESATA HDD Enclosure Review @ Tweaknews.net
Article Url: http://www.tweaknews.net/reviews/in_win_na_hard_drive_enclosure/
Article Snippet:
“Leave it to the folks at In Win to provide us with an eye-catching creation to liven up your computer desk. The Na enclosure not only keeps data safe but also doubles as a well-crafted piece of art. The unique construction influenced by Chinese culture breathes new life into an external enclosure market currently flooded with monotonous designs.”
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NEW CONTENT (Memory) – G.Skill PI Black PC3-12800 (1600MHz) CL8 6GB Memory Kit
QUOTE: “Today we’re looking at a 6GB kit from G.Skill that comes in at 1600MHz by default. But before we see exactly what we can do with it, let’s just have a quick look at the package and modules.
Having a closer look at the sticker, we can see that the modules are PC-12800 or 1600MHz, have the default timings of 8-8-8-21 and are rated to run at 1.6v – 1.65v. We can also see that the kit is 2GB x 3, giving us a grand total of 6GB of memory.”
For more information, please visit - http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/1698/g_skill_pi_black_pc3_12800_1600mhz_cl8_6gb_memory_kit/index.html
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TITLE: Microsoft Wireless Laser Desktop 6000 XSA-00001 @ Benchmark Reviews
DESCRIPTION: The Wireless Laser Desktop 6000 is the jack of all trades. It contains enough programmable keys to keep the most fervent multi-tasker happy and a very precise mouse that to keep the gamer happy. Its wireless range makes it suitable for the office, conference room or even the living room. The wireless dongle is small and fits within the bottom of the mouse, making it easy to transport. How well does it work? Benchmark Reviews will fill you in on the XSA-00001 kit from Microsoft.
ARTICLE URL: http://benchmarkreviews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=277&Itemid=65
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Title – Thermaltake Spedo Advance Chassis @ High Tech Reviews
Quote – Today we have the pleasure of reviewing one of
Thermaltake’s high-end cases, the                Thermaltake Spedo Advance
Chassis, this case offers the user all of the best features
imaginable. This included tool-free assembly, water cooling option,
Thermaltake’s Cable Routing Managements 3 and Advanced Thermal
Chamber to name just a few. You will need to read the entire review
to find out what the other surprises are.
Link -
http://www.hi-techreviews.com/review-links-mainmenu-80/9453-thermaltake-spedo-advance-chassis-review
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Starting off building a lower budget gaming system is a great option. I have a budget of $300-$350. Remember that you can always upgrade your hardware anytime you get the money to do so. This article is for those who want a gaming system but can not afford the high price hardware that is out there. All hardware mentioned in this article is available on Newegg.com.
Review URL ::
http://www.ocmodshop.com/ocmodshop.aspx?a=1443
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OCIA.net has posted their review of the Cooler Master Silent Pro M 600W Power Supply. Below is a direct quote from the review:
“With so many power supplies available these days, it is definitely hard to find the right one. From picking the right features, to balancing performance with price, it can seem like they all blend together. Today, we have for review Cooler Master’s latest bid into the PSU market, the Silent Pro M 600W, which hopes to stand out among the vast crowd of power supplies currently available.“
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Thermaltake SpinQ CPU Cooler Review:
Link: http://www.rbmods.com/Articles/Thermaltake/Spinq_cpucooler/1.php
Quote: We’ve seen a lot of intricate cooling solutions, from large air-cooled units to liquid coolers to peltiers. Yet despite all the different companies that create these products, one name often comes to mind: Thermaltake. Thermaltake sent us a sample of one of their newest CPU coolers, the Thermaltake SpinQ CPU Cooler, that has a unique design Will this translate into better performance? That is the question we’re going to answer in this review.
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Title: AMD Releases Open-Source R600/700 3D Code @ Phoronix
Direct Link: http://www.phoronix.com/vr.php?view=13322
Summary: “Since earlier this year we have been waiting for AMD to release documentation and/or code on the ATI R600 series concerning 3D acceleration so that the open-source Linux drivers can begin to support the newer ATI graphics processors. It has taken longer than expected for AMD to complete and release this information, but it’s now available. AMD has released the fundamental Linux code needed to begin fostering the development of an open-source R600 3D driver. Furthermore, this code also concerns the latest R700 series of graphics processors! The microcode for the newest GPUs has also been released.”
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With the introduction of the new Intel Core i7 processor architecture, the company affectionately known as “Chipzilla” has once again topped itself in terms of performance.  Intel planted a gift in the Core i7 launch in the form of the Core i7 920. This is Intel’s entry level Core i7 processor which runs at a stock speed of 2.66 GHz, not too far off from the high-end Core i7 965 Extreme model which runs at 3.2 GHz.  While the high-end Core i7 965 sells for over $1,000, the Core i7 920 sells for a more palatable $300, considering the performance that this chip is capable of with a little elbow grease. In terms of their base technology, the Core i7 965 and 920 are the same chip–they simply run at different frequencies. While overclocking the Core i7 is a bit different compared to previous generation Core 2 processors, most of the same principles apply to these new systems.
We grabbed a new Core i7 920 processor off a retail shelf and decided to see how far we could clock it up. We want to give potential buyers an idea of what overclocking with the Core i7 is like, along with how much performance could be gained, how to deal with heat, and how power consumption comes into play. Come on by the site and take a look…
Overclocking Intel’s Core i7 920 Processor
http://hothardware.com/articles/Overclocking-Intels-Core-i7-920-Processor/
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We have just posted a quick review of the Pro-Termal thermal paste. This Romanian thermal paste has been getting some press lately and we thought we should post up our results for comparison. A lot of the site shows older CPUS and Intel Celeron chips so it seems a little dated. Head on over and see if the performance is behind the times as well.
Title: Pro Termal 81 Thermal Paste
URL: http://www.bcchardware.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=6551&Itemid=40
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TechwareLabs has published a review of the MSI Wind Netbook Laptop. Here’s a clip from the review:
Quote: With the popularity of netbooks growing its no suprise that more and more manufacturers are entering this new market. We take a look at one of the most popular netbooks currently available, the MSI Wind. Well known for its light weight, low price, and exceptional range of included features, the Wind should be in every travelers briefcase. Read our review to find out why.
LINK: http://www.techwarelabs.com/reviews/notebooks/MSI_Wind
Title: MSI Wind Netbook @ TechwareLabs
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Hardware Bistro has just posted latest review on Vizo MirrorBox CR Card Reader. Thanks
Quote: “Memory card is being widely used since past few years for digital camera, handphone, portable audio device and etc. Most of these devices will come with USB cable for data transferring however it will be very troublesome for having so many cables if you have multiple devices hence card reader is one of the good solutions here. Today we will have a quick look on Vizo latest card reader; MirrorBox CR.”
Read More:
http://hardwarebistro.com/index.php?option=com_simple_review&Itemid=84&review=43-Vizo-MirrorBox-CR-Card-Reader-Review
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Xirex Liquid Cooling Starter Set Review
Xirex launched a €90 all-in-one water cooling kit, it comes with a 120mm radiator, 12v pump, nicely polished water block and all the tubing and extra gear to get it installed in a wink of an eye. We compare its performance to a more expensive Swiftech water cooling kit, as well as some popular air cooled heatsinks. Read on to find out if this is kit any good.
http://www.madshrimps.be/gotoartik.php?articID=832
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iXBT Labs Review: Foxconn A7VA Motherboard
Excerpt:
“This motherboard has a successful classic design — it can accommodate a graphics card of any dimensions without hampering other devices or blocking three PCI slots. Owners of PCI devices must be pleased, because this board does not have any connectors behind the outermost PCI slot (for brackets with USB, etc).”
Article: http://ixbtlabs.com/articles3/mainboard/foxconn-a7va-780v-p1.html
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Title: After the Holidays Giveaway at Modders-Inc
Summary: You know sometimes the holidays are just not all that they are talked up to be. Sure sweet ol’ Grandmas heart was in the right place when she knitted you that sweater, but what is with the third arm? So a few good friends of ours have decided to help you get the good stuff you so well deserve.
Articles URL: http://www.modders-inc.com/modules.php?name=NDContest&op=Contest&ndcon_id=13
Site URL:Â http://www.modders-inc.com
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ModReactor has just published a new review that might interest your
readers. Helping us to spread the word out will be greatly
appreciated.
Title: MSI K9N2GM, Micro-ATX motherboard review
Direct Link:
http://www.modreactor.com/english/Reviews/MSI-K9N2GM-Micro-ATX-motherboard-review.html
Quote: “Most motherboard manufacturers nowadays create bigger and
bigger motherboards loosing their sense of compactness. The current
review though will focus on a micro-ATX jewel bearing the MSI product
logo – namely the K9N2GM. The micro-ATX standard is relatively comfy
from modder’s point of view for creating quite compact works of art.
But enough talk, let’s see what action can the small guy dispense.”
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