Title: EASYSHARE W1020 Wireless Digital Frame with Home Decor Kit @ TestFreaks
Review Link: http://www.testfreaks.com/blog/review/easyshare-w1020-wireless-digital-frame-with-home-decor-kit/
Review Snipit:
“What goes hand in hand with a digital camera? Well how about a digital picture frame? Kodak is offering several digital picture frames now to compliment their line of cameras, and they’ve sent me over one of their newest offerings for review. It’s their top of the line digital picture frame, the EASYSHARE W1020 Wireless Digital Frame with Home Decor Kit. As the name suggests it’s a wireless frame, which means you can connect it to your network or even the internet to get and transfer pictures to and from place to place. The Easyshare W1020 also features a large ten inch screen and a touch sensitive border for easy navigation, along with several other great features. ”
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Title: Kingston HyperX DDR3 3GB 2GHz Memory Kit KHX16000D3K3/3GX @ TestFreaks
Review Link: http://www.testfreaks.com/blog/review/kingston-hyperx-ddr3-3gb-2ghz-memory-kit-khx16000d3k33gx/
Review Snipit:
” When Intel introduced the Core i7 processor they raised the memory stakes by implementing triple channel memory capability. Instead of two matched pairs of memory sticks, the new x58 motherboards can use matched memory sticks in sets of three. Kingston, known for their acclaimed HyperX memory line have released the Kingston HyperX DDR3 2GHz triple channel memory kit to provide performance memory for the Intel Core i7 platform.”
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Title: Kingston 16GB DataTraveler HyperX2 USB drive @ TestFreaks
Review Link: http://www.testfreaks.com/blog/review/kingston-16gb-datatraveler-hyperx2-usb-drive/
Review Snipit:
” The Kingston 16gb DataTraveler HyperX USB drive sports the name HyperX like Kingston’s line of enthusiasts memory, ram that’s known for it’s speed and performance. With a name like HyperX, one expects this to be one fast USB drive right? Well that’s what I’m here to find out, if it is as fast as it’s namesake. I’ve got the HyperX USB drive compared to several other 16gb capacity drives as well to see who comes out on top, so continue on…”
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Lord of the Rings: Conquest is a solid release from Pandemic Studios and EA that will delight fans of the novels and films as well as gamers who crave lots of action and options in their games. The game allows players to decide to play for the path of good or evil and once that decision is reached, then the real fun begins. If you chose the path of good, then you will follow Frodo on his mission to destroy the ring. Should you decide to ally with evil, then the game shows a world where the ring was not destroyed and allows you lay waste to the land.
Review URL ::
http://www.ocmodshop.com/ocmodshop.aspx?a=1506
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This volume of the Resistance story takes place in the weeks after the fall of the Chimeran toiwer at the end of Resistance: Fall of Man. The primary character is James Grayson, who is a British Royal Marine, who is forced to hill his brother Jonny inside a Chimeran conversion center. After these events James goes AWOL and enters into his own personal vendetta agains the aliens and sets out to destroy every conversion center he can find. Consequently, James is captured and thrown into a military prison for his disertion.
James is rescued from military prison from the Maquis (the European Resistance), in exchange for his help. James reluctantly joins Operation Overstrike to retake the Europe from the Chimera.
Review URL ::
http://www.ocmodshop.com/ocmodshop.aspx?a=1505
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NEW CONTENT (Storage) – Lite-On eSAU108 External Slim DVD Writer
QUOTE: “I have to admit that when I received the eSAU108 External DVD Drive from Lite-On, I wondered, “do people still have a use for these?” – Most laptops these days carry with them a ROM drive and as for using one with a standard PC, it just seems silly.
If there wasn’t a market for the device, though, we would like to think Lite-On wouldn’t have created one. But since they have, I’m sure that they first did their research and discovered that there are people out there who want one. So today we’re going to take the time to have a look at an external DVD Drive from Lite-On with the model number eSAU108.”
For more information, please visit - http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/1787/lite_on_esau108_external_slim_dvd_writer/index.html
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Thermaltake Toughpower 1000W Power Supply Review @ High Tech Reviews
Quote – When I hear the name Thermaltake I always think of
reliability, whether it be one of their well put together cases,
high-performance heat sinks, or their power pumping power supplies
like the one we are reviewing today. This particular power supply
happens to be the Thermaltake Toughpower Cable Management 1000 watt
power supply. This is the baby-brother to the Thermaltake Toughpower
1200 watt power supply which has done very well in the high
performance computer circles due to it’s stable rails and quiet
operating habits.
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TITLE: Best CPU Cooler Performance LGA1366 – Q1 2009 @ Benchmark Reviews
DESCRIPTION: Throughout all of 2008, I made it my mission to test every high-performance CPU cooler that Benchmark Reviews received. The Core 2 Duo and Core 2 Quad processors did their part to separate the cream of the crop from our large collection of LGA775 coolers. In our previous Best CPU Cooler Performance article, Benchmark Reviews retired the LGA775 platform from its testing duties and made room for the up-and-coming LGA1366 socket. It didn’t take long to collect several CPU coolers designed for the Intel Core i7 CPU & X58 platform. This Best CPU Cooler Performance LGA1366 – Q1 2009 article focuses on a ! wide selection of performance-cooling products for overclockers. It’s a mistake to think that any LGA775 cooler can do just as well with the new LGA1366/Core i7 platform; primarily because the size and location of processor cores has changed.
ARTICLE URL: http://benchmarkreviews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=285&Itemid=62
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Date: 03-16-2009Â By Vlad Mihaiescu
In this game not only do you control your own destiny, but you are responsible for your men as well. Every action has a consequence and the games does an excellent job of letting you know that you’re in control. Who do you sacrifice? When do you sacrifice them? Do you have to sacrifice at all? I found myself playing the same mission several times in order to see if I can keep everyone alive. The movie files, the sound and the game itself made me feel like I actually know my fellow brothers in arms and I found myself getting emotional if one of them bit a bullet. Now that’s more then I can say about a lot of other games. And with three levels of difficulty and even multiplayer modes, this game should have something for everyone (assuming that they enjoy very hard and realistic WWII games). As for our heroes, for all the people who bleed and died for us, please rest in peace; you are respected and will never be forgotten. Our debt to you can never be fully repaid.
Link: http://www.gamepyre.com/reviewsd.html?aid=1071&p=1
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InsideHW.com has reviewed MSI EX620 notebook. Here is a quote from this review:
“When we characterize design of an notebook, in most cases we describe it or as neutral business or as visually very attractive. MSI EX620 is somewhere in between: very nice notebook without tacky and too showy details but still unusual and pleasing. Ocean Wave design is much noticeable on this than on some earlier models and now same wavy texture is noticeable on palm rest area. Interesting detail is transition of Ocean Wave texture to black, on sides of notebook. This is just a detail but it really looks nice. Thanks to mentioned texture and bright gray colored palm rest area, fingerprints are not that noticeable compared to notebooks that also have piano finish on palm rest area…â€
Article link:
http://www.insidehw.com/Reviews/Notebooks/MSI-EX620.html
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All-in-all, the Asus Rampage II Gene looks to be a very impressive motherboard with an excellent feature list. One of the questions I will be asking is … how well will it perform against other X58 motherboards, and also more importantly … how well will it overclock our Intel Core i7 – 920 processor.
Read the rest of the review here … http://www.cpu3d.com/review/7456-1/asus-rampage-ii-gene-x58-motherboard/introduction.html
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Title: Amazon Kindle 2 Review
Link: http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/700
Category: Reviews
Summary:
Review of the Kindle 2 electronic book reader. How is it compared to the previous Kindle and other e-book readers? Check it out.
Here is a snippet:
“Last year Amazon introduced their somewhat revolutionary electronic book reader called the Kindle, which we reviewed at launch time. Although the technology was excellent, the first Kindle had several design flaws that kept it on the far side of perfection. Recently Amazon brought out the next generation Kindle, aptly named the Kindle 2. We decided to check it out to see how the new Kindle stacked up to the original Kindle as well as other e-book readers.”
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Title: Scythe Mugen 2 Review @ XSReviews
Review Link: http://www.xsreviews.co.uk/reviews/cpu-coolers/scythe-mugen-2/
Quote: “With the last CPU Cooler review here at XSReviews way back in October of last year, it was time for another. It comes in the form of the Scythe Mugen 2 which is a revision of the previous Mugen cooler and features Scythe’s new MAPS (Multiple Airflow Pass-through Structure) technology along with a Multi Fan Mount Structure. Read on to find out more…“
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Title: Scythe Kama Angle and Thermal Elixir Scyte-1000 @ Tech-Reviews.co.uk
Briefing: The CPU Cooler we have here today is a little different from the usual tower-format design; the distinctive V-shape makes this product stand out but will it be able to compete with the tried and tested tower-format that has dominated in recent times? Tech-Reviews finds out in this review.
Link: http://tech-reviews.co.uk/reviews/scythe-kama-angle-and-thermal-elixir-scyte-1000/
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Title: Thermaltake V9 Gaming Case at Modders Inc
Summary: When you hear “Gaming Case”, you know that it’s going to be designed to offer optimal cooling. The V9 chassis uses one 230mm top exhaust fan, one 120mm rear exhaust fan, and one 120mm front intake fan.
Articles URL: http://www.modders-inc.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=255
Site URL:Â http://www.modders-inc.com
RSS Feed:Â http://www.modders-inc.com/NDReviewsFeed.php
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“Style-minded people who place a premium on precision craftsmanship and design will want to set the Adamo in their sights. While the machine is certainly an upper-end product, Dell has always done exceptionally well in the realm of mass production, so there is a reasonable chance that the Adamo could end up being more affordable than the competition by the end of the year. We hope so, as there’s a lot of demand for a light ultrathin laptop that can pack more power than the current netbooks. But there might be a bigger issue. Dell has gotten pretty good at design over the years and Adamo proves it – Dell can actually be stylish! The problem is that you need a customer base that covets that approach and we’re not sure Dell has it. Apple’s strength is that it has a few million customers that will buy anything it puts out because it’s either a fashion statement or the brand says something about them. The turn Dell is trying to make is a tough one right now. Adamo is interesting, but probably too fashionable for the price. If cost isn’t an issue, this is the slickest Windows-based laptop around.â€
http://www.itreviewed.co.uk/rev.php?id=952
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TechwareLabs has published a review of the QPAD CT Gaming Mousepad. Here’s a clip from the review:
Quote: Are you looking to get the most out of your game and do it in style? You might want to take a look at the GRIN CT by QPAD. Will this Swedish company kill the competition or have you laying in a trench looking down the end of the enemies barrel? Join JasonD as we find out.
LINK: http://www.techwarelabs.com/reviews/PowerSupply/qpad_grin_ct_gaming_mousepad/
Title: TechwareLabs Reviews the QPAD CT Gaming Mousepad
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The creative talents behind Mystery Science Theater 3000 came to Seattle this past weekend to present a live version of their latest project, Cinematic Titanic. For those who do not know of Mystery Science Theater 3000, it was the creation of Joel Hodgson who along with his robot pals, lampooned the worst films in cinematic history as well as an endless array of short films.The series ran for 11 years on Comedy Central and The Sci Fi channel and has become not only a cult favorite with a loyal fan base but has won and been nominated for several awards.
Review URL ::
http://www.ocmodshop.com/ocmodshop.aspx?a=1504
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TITLE: Tritton AXPro 5.1 Headset @ LanOC Reviews
DESCRIPTION: Some time ago we reviewed Tritton’s quality headset, the AX51 5.1 Headset. At that point I was thoroughly impressed with the set, so much so in fact, I took them to our last local party LanOC V.3.  I decided that even with the power brick as an anchor, the superior quality warranted the hassle. It seems that Tritton was dissatisfied with their previous attempt at chaining me to my desk with just one adapter because they just released a new top of the line model: the Tritton AXPro. As you may have guessed, this device’s number of earthly tethers are greater than the last, possessing a staggering two power adapters for one single headset. Tritton sent us one of these beastly headsets to see if they live up to their status as well as their power consumption. This means that, once again, as we review this headset, I can no longer move from my workstation. My name is Thomas Gilligan, and if you are reading this, I am being held against my will by the Tritton AXPro.
ARTICLE URL: http://lanoc.org/reviews/tritton-axpro-51-headset/
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Date: 03-16-2009Â By Vlad Mihaiescu
The first embarrassment for this game is the fact that it is a space flight game and it does not support joystick controls despite the fact that Paradox Interactive claims that it does. Since you’re forced to play with mouse and keyboard half of the fun of the game is already diminished and for people who are not the best pilots using a mouse this game is a total nightmare. I even find it particularly sad that the only screenshots on the game box are from the first two missions. Could the programmers themselves not get past the second mission? I sure as hell could not. While there might be some people who will do well in this game, that number will be extremely limited. At least the game is only twenty bucks so if you want to take a gamble and you end up hating the game just as I do, at least you haven’t wasted forty or fifty bucks. I just can’t believe that something with this much potential was put together so badly. This is a perfect example of a gaming company trying to make a buck at the expense of the gamers. Shame on you Paradox; shame on you.
Link: http://www.gamepyre.com/reviewsd.html?aid=1069&p=1
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NEW CONTENT (Visual) – ASUS GeForce ENGTX295 Graphics Card
QUOTE: “Today we’re going to take the time to look at the ASUS version and while the card itself might not carry anything that we haven’t already seen, we will see how the card is performing with a driver refreshment while also putting it up against its little brother, the single GPU GTX 285.
Before we get stuck into all that, though, we first need to see what ASUS has done to the package and bundle and see if it can stand out from the pack that way. From there we will have a closer look at the card itself before we get stuck into our testbed and have a look at just what kind of numbers the GTX 295 is dishing out.”
For more information, please visit - http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/1786/asus_geforce_engtx295_graphics_card/index.html
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| EVGA GTX 280 Triple SLI Review |  |
Author: Ben Sun Date: 03-16-2009
Lian-Li does great aluminum cases for every consumer. Their PC-8B case is available online for a price of $139.99 at this moment. While some people might fault a case for trying to go above and beyond the call of duty I am not one of them. For a Mid-Tower case to have anti-vibration measures like a anti-vibration HDD cage and jointed front panel, this makes the PC-8B a great choice for those not wanting to spend the money or space for a Full Tower case. The PC-8B is lightweight, and does the job. The air flow inside the case is sufficient with one 120mm intake and one 120mm exhaust fan. There are no holes for water-cooling but that is not the purpose of this case.
Review Link: http://www.motherboards.org/reviews/hardware/1865_1.html
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Title: In Win NA 3.5″ External HDD Enclosure Review @ Virtual-Hideout
Review link: http://www.virtual-hideout.net/reviews/InWin_NA/index.shtml
Quote: “When I first saw the In Win NA at CES, my first impression was somewhere between intrigue and confusion. At a distance, you couldn’t tell what it was exactly. But, it had to be something tech related being that it was CES. Sitting there on the table was what appeared to be a white porcelain storage container of sorts. It was the small white button and wire cut outs that suggested it was more than just any container, but a hard drive enclosure. At first glance, even my wife wondered what motivation was behind such a concept. And, she wondered what makes it so different from the countless other enclosures that have been on the test bench. Once it was assembled and set in the perfect spot on the desk, it suddenly revealed its value and purpose. “
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Article Name: Icy Dock MB881US-1S-1 External Hard Drive Docking Station Reviews @ Tweaknews
Article Url: http://www.tweaknews.net/reviews/icy_dock_mb881us-1s-1_hard_drive_docking_station/
Article Snippet:
“The stand in particular turned out to be more rugged than I initially thought it would be. Despite that though, a drive mounted on the dock can still shimmy around pretty easily with the slightest touch. Because of this, it is probably best suited for an environment where it’s not likely to be disturbed.”
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Title: All Phenom Models
Link: http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/504
Category: Tutorials
Summary:
A quick reference table showing the main specs of all Phenom models released to date. Updated to include Phenom II models.
Here is a snippet:
“Phenom is the latest CPU series from AMD, based on their new K10 architecture. In this short tutorial we will list the main specs of all Phenom models released or announced so far.”
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Kodak Zi6 Pocket Camera Review:
Link: http://www.rbmods.com/content/7140/geeks-kodak-zi6-pocket-camera-specifications.aspx
Quote: Like digital still cameras, digital video cameras are becoming smaller yet more capable. Many companies now offer video cameras that can record with HD quality yet also can fit in your pocket. But can these pocket cameras produce decent video, and are they all alike? Geeks.com, popular online retailer, sent us one such camera, the Kodak Zi6 1.6MP Digital Pocket Video HD Camera. Let’s find out how it stacks up against the competition in this review.
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“When you combine the multiplayer experience with some of the online features and downloadable content support, PopCap provides an all-new way to play Peggle competitively with room for expansion and future growth. Peggle has been optimised for the XBLA platform, works flawlessly with the Xbox 360 controllers, and looks dazzling in 720p high definition. We also love the way each level is cleared in a flurry of rainbows and fireworks, while Beethoven’s Ode to Joy soars from your TV. A neat touch for colour blind gamers is an option which adds a triangle to the green pegs and a plus to the purple pegs to make them easier to distinguish. Nice one PopCap! Microsoft’s Live Arcade keeps getting better.â€
http://www.itreviewed.co.uk/rev.php?id=951
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“Creative’s GigaWorks T40 Series II are excellent value and sound really impressive. However, serious music listeners or those creating their own music should spend more (about three times in fact) and get a pair of mini-monitors that will offer better clarity, neutrality, and overall balance. The GigaWorks T40 Series IIs also struggle with composure at high volume levels, but you can’t complain too much considering the price. Hardly hi-fi or luxurious, the speakers are nonetheless compact, well built, and they sound great for general computer usage and when hooked up to an MP3 player.â€
http://www.itreviewed.co.uk/rev.php?id=950
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Title: CoolIT Domino A.L.C. CPU Cooler Review on Technic3D
Link: http://www.technic3d.com/article-832,1-coolit-domino-a.l.c.-cpu-kuehler-wasserkuehlung-kompakt.htm
Quote: “The CoolIT Domino A.L.C. CPU Heatsink arrived Technic3D. Domino A.L.C. offers the technological advantages of liquid cooling by efficiently transporting damaging heat away from the CPU as well as reducing overall chassis temperature levels. Users have the option to switch between three operation modes with the simple push of a button satisfying the need for quiet or the desire for over clocking performance. The compact Domino A.L.C. is factory sealed ready to be quickly and easily installed into the most crowded chassis. Mounting hardware for Intel 775/1366 and AMD AM2+ processors is included. See you in the following Review the Eleminator on a Intel Core i7 920 CPU compared.”
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Title: Proporta Universal Emergency Charger Review @ XSReviews
Review Link: http://www.xsreviews.co.uk/reviews/other-products/proporta-universal-emergency-charger-travel-kit/
Quote: “While normally at XSR we deal with PC hardware only, we occasionally get an interesting gadget of sorts to check out. Recently I was contacted by a company called Proporta to review some of their products; being the greedy git I am, accepted. Today I’ll be checking out their Emergency Universal Charger. A handy little gadget that fits in your pocket while carrying a large charge. Let’s see if we can figure out how to test this.“
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iXBT Labs Review: AMD Athlon X2 7750
Excerpt:
“As we could expect from a budget product for less than $100, Athlon X2 7750 turned out to be a practical solution. This processor is not much faster in general. But in a number of tests, including popular games and archivers, this processor looks much better than Pentium E5200.”
Article: http://ixbtlabs.com/articles3/cpu/amd-athlon-x2-7750-p1.html
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AMD Phenom II In-Depth Performance Scaling Analysis
We previously tested the effects of overclocking different aspects of an AMD Phenom 1 powered system, today we delve into Phenom II performance scaling, from raw CPU speed, HT Link, Northbridge to HT Link and more. If you want to get the most out of your Phenom II system, this is a must read!
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According to Patriot Memory, their Extreme Performance line … the Viper Series is engineered to deliver performance for gaming and power users. It offers the lowest latency with components that have been thoroughly tested. That begs the question … does that mean each memory module contain memory IC that have been hand picked and tested? If so, Patriot Memory could give Corsair (specialist in enthusiast overclocking memory) some real competition. What will be interesting to see, is how well these triple channel 6Gb kits from Patriot will perform in our tests.
Read the rest of the review here … http://www.cpu3d.com/review/7425-1/patriot-viper-series-ddr3-1600-6gb-kit/introduction.html
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Quote: “Arctic Cooling has a very good reputation since their first product; freezer CPU cooler and followed by other products. Today we’re going to try out their graphic card cooler for nVidia GeForce GTX 200 Series GPU Cooler; Accelero XTREME GTX280, which is the latest version of Accelero XTREME 9800, Accelero XTREME 8800 and Accelero XTREME 2900. Let’s get a closer look to the product.”
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TechwareLabs has published a review of the FSP Group BoosterX 5 450W Plus GPU Power Suply. Here’s a clip from the review:
Quote: Today, we pull out the big guns with the FSP Group BoosterX 5 450W Plus GPU Power Supply. As a dedicated graphics card PSU, can this beast just about handle anything you throw at it. Join us as we take a look at what happens when Chris Breaks out the Palit 4870 Sonic Editions in CrossfireX. Will the BoosterX 5 stand up to the torture, or become a flaming projectile with a vendetta for its reviewer?
LINK: http://www.techwarelabs.com/reviews/PowerSupply/fsp_group_boosterx_5_psu
Title: TechwareLabs Reviews the FSP Group BoosterX 5 450W Plus GPU Power Suply
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Title:Â Antec Truepower New 750W Power Supply Review
Summary: In the many forums I frequent, I sometimes see people wishing they could afford one of Antec’s high end Signature units and yet not quite willing to go for one of the Truepower Trio models. Well, Antec’s decided to freshen up the Truepower line once more, and they’ve just released the brand new Truepower New series. These are 80 Plus certified units that promise to bring the Truepower name closer in quality to the Signatures while still keeping the price affordable.
Let’s find out if they were successful.
Articles URL: http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=140
Site URL: http://www.jonnyguru.com
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“Watchmen: The End Is Nigh is a gut-punching but derivative combat game. It’s not the most imaginative in terms of gameplay, and you may tire quickly of button bashing against 20 or so enemies on screen at once. But it sports excellent graphics (lighting in particular is awesome), animations and cut scenes inspired by the film. It also has rock solid audio, thanks to impressive voice acting from the film’s cast and upbeat background music. Thanks to numerous combos, finishing moves and no shortage of thugs, you’ll certainly get your combat fix. However, the downloadable-only game is expensive at 1600 points (around £12) considering it’ll only take you around 3 hours to finish and there is no online co-op mode for longevity. As a consolation you can play locally alongside a friend, and there are Achievements and Trophies to unlock. More levels and characters (no Silk Spectre II) would have made this a better value game. As it stands, Watchmen: The End Is Nigh manages to capture the essence of the renowned comic sweetly, but the experience is just too short lived.â€
http://www.itreviewed.co.uk/rev.php?id=949
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| Lian-Li PC-E8 MID Black Review | |
Author: Ben Sun Date: 03-17-2009
Lian-Li does great aluminum cases for every consumer. Their PC-8B case is available online for a price of $139.99 at this moment. While some people might fault a case for trying to go above and beyond the call of duty I am not one of them. For a Mid-Tower case to have anti-vibration measures like a anti-vibration HDD cage and jointed front panel, this makes the PC-8B a great choice for those not wanting to spend the money or space for a Full Tower case. The PC-8B is lightweight, and does the job. The air flow inside the case is sufficient with one 120mm intake and one 120mm exhaust fan. There are no holes for water-cooling but that is not the purpose of this case.
Review Link: http://www.motherboards.org/reviews/hardware/1866_1.html