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Azza Helios 910 Case Review |
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Written by Ron Gillespie -Wulfric-
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Wednesday, 17 March 2010 00:00 |
Introduction
In Greek mythology, Helios is the God of the Sun. He is described as riding his fiery chariot across the sky. We see this heavenly event as the Sun traversing its path from east to west. Therefore, it is no wonder the word Helios has become synonymous with our own fiery star at the center of our universe.
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Intel Core i7 980X 6-Core 32nm Gulftown Processor Review |
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Written by Paul E. Marini Jr. -BackDraft-
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Thursday, 11 March 2010 00:00 |
Introduction
Raise your hand if you like to get more, while actually getting it in a smaller package. Funny but true - with certain things you can actually get more and benefit from it being smaller than a previous version. This is very common with computer components where going smaller as technology advances actually increases the amount you receive. For instance, we have recently seen video card processors decrease in size, while seeing an increase in the streaming processors, which is a perfect example of less equaling more. Decreases in die size, due to technological advances, have made it possible.
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Bioshock 2 PC Review @ Tweak Town |
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Written by Tweak Town
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Sunday, 21 March 2010 17:04 |
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"For a game that was basically a classic style shooter on rails, BioShock really impressed the absolute hell out of me. With 'choose your own adventure' style shooters becoming more and more of a benchmark in the industry and with more and more PC shooters suffering from 'consoleitis, I was pleasantly surprised when the "spiritual successor" to System Shock 2 was released in Q3 2007, as it really brought good story telling and unique gameplay ability into focus, regardless of any influences the console versions may have had on the PC version. BioShock 2 will look to do much the same, as not a whole lot has changed, but fans of the original will appreciate some significant perspective changes to the storyline and the inclusion of online multiplayer is sure to pique the interest of the PC gaming faithful (even if it is only for a little bit)."
Tweak Town
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Steelseries Sibera V2 Headset @ Rbmods |
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Written by Rbmods
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Sunday, 21 March 2010 17:01 |
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"Steelseries sent us their Siberia headset Version 2. Quite some time ago we looked at their first version which ended up being one of the most comfortable headsets I have tested in my life. Will this V2 live up to the previous ones, and have they fixed some of the flaws that the reviewers have pointed out?"
Rbmods
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China Quality Watchdog SSome HP Laptops Faulty |
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Written by Reuters
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Saturday, 20 March 2010 09:21 |
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Latest News
China's quality control watchdog said an investigation into Hewlett-Packard Co showed the company had sold some faulty laptop computers, and ignored consumer protection regulations. The General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine said in a statement on its website (www.aqsiq.gov.cn) that after consumer complaints, it had found several models were affected by defective video cards and display screens. Faulty video cards caused overheating, crashing of computers and black screens on some HP Pavilion DV2000 and Compaq Presario v3000 laptops, the report said. Six models including the HP 541 also had problems with their screens, the findings added. The statement did not say how many computers were affected overall.
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NZXT Sentry 2 5.25-inch Touch Screen Fan Controller Review @ Legit Reviews |
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Written by Legit Reviews
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Saturday, 20 March 2010 08:49 |
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"The Sentry 2 is one of the least expensive single drive bay 5.25-inch fan controllers on the market right now and it worked well in all my test situations. The Sentry 2 is easy to install and took under 15 minutes to completely setup. The LCD display is easy to read in normal lighting and looks really cool in the dark. The NZXT Sentry 2 gives you critical system temperature readings and the ability to adjust your fan speeds with a touch of your fingers. This is something that seems natural and it is likely that you will find yourself using this fan controller often. With summer coming up your house, dorm or office will be warmer and keeping your PC cool is critical in making sure you don't have a system or component failure..."
Legit Reviews
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Patriot Warp V2 32Gb Solid State Drive Review |
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Written by Lewis Lau -eden999-
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Sunday, 14 March 2010 17:12 |
Introduction
In the past few years we have seen a number of solid state drives (SSDs) enter the market. In general, these drives have been extremely pricey, relative to the amount of storage you get. The Patriot Warp V2 tries to solve this problem by being less costly and by providing the same amount of storage as some of the more expensive solid state drives. This drive also offers a reasonable increase in performance compared to the standard platter hard disk drive (HDD).
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Vantec NexStar Vault Review |
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Written by Eric Stemplewski -skataneric-
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Tuesday, 09 March 2010 15:00 |
Introduction
We are in the age of computers and technology, and most of our important and precious information is kept in a digital format, rather than on physical matter. We have pictures, videos and documents that we need to keep safe and secure. Heck, I just bought a house and most of the documents that were transferred had to be scanned into the computer and emailed. With the rise in identity theft, and even physical property theft, there needs to be a location that we can store all of this sensitive information without worry.
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Thermaltake V3 Black Edition Review @ Overclockers Online |
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Written by Overclockers Online
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Sunday, 21 March 2010 17:02 |
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"Objectivity speaking, Thermaltake has designed a good performing chassis at a great price point. Obviously, this chassis isn't for everyone, but for its intended market it is a great value. When you factor in the cost of additional fans, the price point will raise from under fifty dollars to somewhere around sixty five dollars for a properly equipped chassis. Still, the build quality and overall design are a testament to the value of this chassis. I'd happily recommend this case to anyone looking for a good looking case at a modest price point."
Overclockers Online
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nTeresting - March 19, 2010 - NVIDIA's Weekly Newsletter |
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Written by NVIDIA
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Saturday, 20 March 2010 09:15 |
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Press Release
In this Issue
- Microsoft’s Internet Explorer 9 will be GPU-accelerated.
- AMD is confused about PhysX again.
- Optimus is a ‘must-have’ feature for notebooks.
- NVIDIA 3DTV Play software technology allows consumers to connect their GeForce GPU-powered desktop or notebook computer to 3D TVs for a big screen entertainment experience.
- Hard evidence for buying an optimized PC over an unbalanced, CPU-heavy system.
- The first profiles for NVIDIA Optimus quietly made their way on to notebooks this week.
- NVIDIA showed off the capabilities of the new GeForce GTX 480 at GDC this week with a ‘hairy’ demo that was ultra impressive.
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Asus Radeon EAH 5870 1GB Video Card Review @ ITShootOut |
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Written by ITShootOut
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Friday, 19 March 2010 11:54 |
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"Aside from cost and availability there is little to differentiate one Radeon 5870 from another. They all use the same Batmobile-inspired cooler; offer almost the same bundle and identical clock speeds. Asus is aiming to change that by offering a feature unique to its own brand of cards – the ability to tweak the GPU voltage without a need for hardware modification. Today we are going to be evaluating the card’s overall capabilities and testing to see just how much of an advantage this unique “Voltage Tweak” feature provides when overclocking."
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NZXT Tempest EVO Crafted Series Case Review @ OverclockersHQ |
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Written by OverclockersHQ
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Saturday, 20 March 2010 08:48 |
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"WOO HOO! Another promising case from NZXT! Here we have the Tempest EVO Crafted Series Enthusiast Steel Mid-Tower case. This is a rockin case with so many fans and flow patterns that NZXT claims it as the “Airflow King”! This case has 6 included fans, holds up to 8 HDDs, is equipped for liquid-cooling, and so much more! This is a simple looking case at first glance, but open it up and it will take your breath away with all the features that NZXT has packed into such an unassuming package! Whether your building that ultimate media case or a killer gaming system, this may be the case for you. Lets dig in and see if this case holds up to all the hype!"
OverclockersHQ
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