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Title: Weekly Giveaway #6 – Speck and NZXT
Link: http://www.testfreaks.com/blog/contest/weekly-giveaway-6-speck-and-nzxt/
Quote:
” Another week gone by, it’s time for another weekly giveaway, this time I’ve got the NZXT Guardian 921 PC Case and two Speck fitted cases for the iPod nano 4th. We’re going to do this one a bit differently though, read on to find out what you have to do to win..”
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Title: NZXT Whisper Classic Series PC Case @ DragonSteelMods
Review Link: http://www.dragonsteelmods.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=12874&Itemid=1
Review Snipit:
” Besides being very quiet, the Whisper case also provides maximum room for expansion. In addition it has room for nine hard drives and six 5.25†bays. Silent operation and roominess are not the only features of the Whisper; NZXT also threw in plenty of cooling with four fans. Two 120 mm and two 80 mm fans will help keep the system running cool and quiet.”
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Title: NZXT BETA Classic Series PC Case @ TestFreaks
Link: http://www.testfreaks.com/blog/review/nzxt-beta-classic-series-pc-case/
Quote:
“A few days ago I took a look at the NZXT Guardian 921 PC case, today I’ve got another from NZXT as well, the Beta. The Beta chassis is meant to be more of a budget case, coming in at around $50, but it’s got features of more expensive cases and overall it’s a very nice case. The Beta features a tool-less installation for the optical and hard drives, enough room for four fans to keep things cool, and it’s very aesthetically pleasing. So without further chatter from me, read on to learn more about an excellent case from NZXT… ”
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Title: Remote Controlled Indoor/Outdoor Combo Power Switch @ TestFreaks
Link: http://www.testfreaks.com/blog/review/remote-controlled-indooroutdoor-combo-power-switch/
Quote:
” What I have for review today is something that could make your life a bit easier and maybe even save you a little money in the process. It’s a combo pack or two pack of electrical outlets, what’s so special about these is they are remote controlled to make ‘flipping the switch’ that much easier.”
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Title:Â Corsair HX850 850W PSU Review
Summary: It seems an eternity since the last time Corsair released a modular power supply in their high performance HX line of units, and there has been a good deal of speculation around the net on when Corsair was going to finally release something in the 750W-850W range to better compete with the likes of the Seasonic M12D and Antec Signature units at that level.
Well, the waiting is over because Corsair is releasing two new units at 750W and 850W to fill the void. Today, I’m looking at the larger of the two units in the HX850.
Articles URL: http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=153
Site URL: http://www.jonnyguru.com
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Quote: Ever felt as though your otherwise unbeatable fragging skills were being held back by your computer? Maybe newcomer to the scene Roccat can help…
Link: http://www.overclock3d.net/reviews.php?/input_devices/roccat_kone_3200dpi_gaming_mouse/1
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For a bike messenger named Cole, his day and life are about to be turned upside down thanks to a mysterious package he is assigned to deliver. The package turns out to be a bomb of incredible power which turns Cole?s home of Empire City into utter destruction and chaos.
In the new game InFamous, Sucker Punch Productions and Sony have crafted a slick and utterly compelling action adventure which is easily one of the top titles released for any console.
Review URL ::
http://www.ocmodshop.com/ocmodshop.aspx?a=1593
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Date: 06-13-2009Â By Elric Phares
This system left me feeling a bit different than I anticipated in the beginning of this review. I know that the LUXA LM100 is designated as an HTPC chassis, but in that aspect I think it does not really fit the bill as the motherboard selection for this size system is very limited and most only have standard PC audio connections. Sound is a very important aspect of an HTPC system as it’s usually what you watch your movies and listen to your music on, and not having an SPDIF or Digital Coaxial connection leaves the system absent of one of the most important things about the whole HTPC experience.
Link: http://www.gamepyre.com/reviews/hardware/cases/1119_1.html
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| Gigabyte MA-790FXT UD5P Motherboard Review |
Author: Benjamin Sun Date: 06-13-2009
From a platform point of view the Gigabyte MA790FXT-UD5P motherboard fits the bill as a motherboard that supports AMD’s latest CPUs on the AM3 platform including the 810 we used for this review. Features-wise this board has all of the features that an enthusiast will want from a new AM3 motherboard except for one. For those expecting to run three or four ATI cards in CrossfireX mode will be disappointed as this board only has two PCI Express x16 slots but that is not the target audience of this board.
Review Link: http://www.motherboards.org/reviews/motherboards/1906_1.html
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With a 15 year long absence from Nintendo?s consoles, many gamers completely wrote Punch Out!! off as an oldschool game. The series was a hit during the NES era remembered by virtually any owner, spawned a well received sequel during the SNES era — then it just disappeared. It missed out on the N64?s time in homes, and also called in sick for Gamecube duty.
Thankfully, with Nitnendo?s desire to revive old franchises, Punch Out!! was finally set to rise from the ashes. While nothing much has changed in the core gameplay since the 1987 original, the game does its job blending the nostalgia from over a decade ago with mainstream gaming to entertain you. It?s a good game and does the name justice-even if it?s for a short while.
Review URL ::
http://www.ocmodshop.com/ocmodshop.aspx?a=1590
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TITLE: Antec CP-850 Power Supply Review @ Vortez Hardware
DESCRIPTION:
“The PSU is in my honest opinion THE most important component in a PC. It’s the beating heart that every bit of hardware in a computer relies on. Finding a high quality, quiet and dependable supply is the holy grail of any PC build. Antec have sent their CP-850 PSU for review so hopefully it will do well.â€
URL: http://www.vortez.co.uk/review.php?id=46
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Title: Glacialtech X-Wing Notebook Cooler Review @ Virtual-Hideout
Review link: http://www.virtual-hideout.net/reviews/Glacialtech_X-Wing_NB_Cooler/index.shtml
Quote: “Overall the Glacialtech X-Wing Notebook Cooler is an undisputed winner in the looks department, however not so much in the cooling department. The quality of the build and innovative features built-in to the front panel make it very user friendly. Unfortunately because of the lack of cooling power, it’s very hard for me to recommend this. I just know that geeks with gaming laptops love lights and gadgets and they’ll be wanting to add this under their hot laptops. However it would do little good. The cooling power is anemic. My suggestion to Glacialtech would be to dramatically beef up the cooling system with something like a large, quiet 200mm fan centered in the unit.â€
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The specs sounds very good and I’m expecting some great performance from this SSD. With 64Mb of cache and a new controller, OCZ’s Vertex Series 120Gb SSD should produce some excellent results in our benchmarks. Incidently, we’ll be using two of these drives in RAID 0 configuration for our CPU3D HydroBox project  … H2O3D.
Read the rest of the review here … http://www.cpu3d.com/review/7874-1/ocz-vertex-series-120gb-ssd-sataii/introduction.html
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NEW CONTENT (HTPC & Movies) – Twilight HD Movie Review
QUOTE: “In all my 23 years I’ve seen a few crazes come and go. However, I have never seen anything so precisely bullseye the cultural zeitgeist quite like the Twilight franchise. Spawned from the book series written by Stephanie Meyer, Twilight has gone on to become a commercial force to be reckoned with, encompassing further sequels, toys, posters, jewellery and has made the stars household names, with teenage girls swooning at their very utterance.
Twilight is, at its core, a forbidden romance tale, similar to Romeo and Juliet but mixed with the carnal pleasure of attractive vampires and with a little new millennium twist for good measure. When Bella Swan (Kirsten Stewart) moves to the small town of Forks, she quickly garners the attention of local Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson), the 108 year old vampire whom doesn’t age. While they fall in love, the complications of their relationship become evident, notwithstanding his inbuilt predilection for human blood and the not so nice vampires whom also roam.”
For more information, please visit - http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/2788/twilight_hd_movie_review/index.html
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Tech Arkade has just published a review of the Eagle Tech ET-CS2XMESU2-BK.
Read it all here: http://techarkade.com/component/content/article/46-storage/272-eagle-tech-et-cs2xmesu2-bk-25q-enclosure.html
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Not that CES (the Consumer Electronics Show) really needs any additional hype, but the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) wants to make sure that even with CES half a year away, that the media and analysts never forget their  technology extravaganza is on the horizon. The CEA sponsored a mini tradeshow in New York City this last week, called the CEA LineShows.
We decided that this would be a good opportunity to not only potentially learn about new products and technologies, but it would also be great real-world test for the Flip UltraHD pocket camcorder we recently reviewed. So we grabbed the camcorder and headed over to the show.
Direct Link:
http://hothardware.com/News/CES-2010-Sneak-Peek-Lightglove-slotRadio-More/
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NZXT Beta Case Review:
Link: http://www.rbmods.com/content/9869/nzxt-beta-case-review.aspx
Quote: We’ve had a chance to review a bunch of cases from NZXT, makers of a wide range of computer peripherals. For the most part, we’ve been impressed by their build quality and attention to detail. Today we’ll look at one of their latest case offers, the NZXT Beta Computer Case. Will this case continue their streak of solid performers? That’s what we’re here to find out.
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Title: Zalman CNPS9900 LED Flower Cooler Review @ Tech-Reviews.co.uk
Briefing: If you haven’t heard of Zalman, be ashamed. The world famous Korean manufacturer has always been the leading company for air coolers. Their iconic and highly efficient flower design has managed to survive many revisions and changes to support even the latest processors. One of their most recent models is the CNPS9900 LED, let see how it performs in comparison to some other top CPU Coolers.
Link: http://tech-reviews.co.uk/reviews/zalman-cnps9900-led-cooler/
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TechwareLabs has published a review of the Kingston HyperX RAM Fan. Here’s a clip from the review:
Quote: Want to get the most out of that new RAM? Trying to keep that RAM you bought last century alive for another year? Kingston has your answer; the HyperX Fan. Will this $20 badboy really cool off your RAM? Join Mike Santini as TechwareLabs takes a look…
LINK: http://www.techwarelabs.com/kingston-hyperx-fan/
Title: TechwareLabs Reviews the Kingston HyperX RAM Fan
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