Sapphire PURE Innovation 780V PI-AM2RS780V Motherboard Review @ Hi Tech Legion

Posted by: Ryan Morris on: 2009-04-28 10:25:30 0 comments

Sapphire PURE Innovation 780V PI-AM2RS780V Motherboard Review @ Hi Tech Legion

"The Sapphire PURE Innovation 780V motherboard has the options to meet your needs. The Pure Innovation 780V by Sapphire has both a PCIe x16 slot and on-board graphics so it can be used as both an HTPC and a LAN Box. The Innovation 780V also supports Hybrid Graphics with other 3000 series graphics cards to boost the performance of your system. The PURE Innovation 780V also sports the SB700 South-bridge chip set which was designed for fast Windows Vista compatibility and up to 14 USB devices, not to mention, the new Phenom IIs are compatible with the Pure Innovation 780V."

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GMC R4 Bulldozer Review @ XSReviews

Posted by: Ryan Morris on: 2009-04-28 10:23:02 0 comments

GMC R4 Bulldozer Review @ XSReviews

"Cases have evolved dramatically in recent times to be so much more than a metal box to keep your rig inside. A whole series of factors determine the quality of a case: strength, cooling, noise, cable management and size to name but a few. However, the aesthetics of PC enclosures are more important than ever with enthusiasts wanting an attractive case with all the gizmos and features available in order to show off at a LAN. The GMC R-4 Bulldozer certainly has a few special features up its sleeve particularly the front panel design. The question though, is whether the case can still be high quality despite all the extra styling? Let’s find out."

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PC Power & Cooling Introduces the Silencer 910 PSU

Posted by: Ryan Morris on: 2009-04-28 10:20:40 0 comments

San Jose, Calif.—April 27, 2009—OCZ Technology Group, a worldwide leader in innovative, ultra-high performance and high reliability memory and PC components, today unveiled the new Silencer 910 power supply from PC Power & Cooling. The Silencer line has proven itself as one of the most trusted PSU series on the market over the past twenty years, built for absolute stability and reliability for high end enthusiast systems, and the newest addition to our legendary Silencer series completes the family of ultra-quiet highly reliable and efficient PSUs which now range from 370W to the new 910W (1KW peak). Featuring an industry-leading 80+ Silver Certification, the Silencer 910 offers one of the highest efficiencies on the market combined with a power output to meet the demands of the most component-heavy systems. Where ultimate power meets top efficiency, the robust Silencer 910 is the ideal solution for today’s high-end gaming systems and professional workstations.

“PC Power & Cooling has a rich history when it comes to highly efficient, maximum-performance power supplies,” stated Ryan Edwards, Director of Product Management for OCZ Technology. “With the release of the newest member of our legendary Silencer series, we continue a long-standing commitment of building quality PSUs that began nearly a quarter century ago. Today’s enthusiast and mission-critical market expects the highest efficiency possible while still maintaining reliable, cutting-edge performance, and the new PC&C Silencer 910 delivers on these requirements and more, offering the ultimate high-performance package retailing under $200.”
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Top 20 Best Ever Beginners GUIDES - A Wealth of Info on DIY PC Fixing

Posted by: Ryan Morris on: 2009-04-27 11:06:44 0 comments

Top 20 Best Ever Beginners GUIDES - A Wealth of Info on DIY PC Fixing

"For the 90% of us without disposable money to fritter away on fancy new computer hardware each month, PCSTATS presents its TOP 15 BEST EVER Beginners GUIDES as chosen by you! A better computer doesn't necessarily come by spending money. All you need is the right Tweaking insight from a panel of experts who spend their days fixing PCs, revving them up, and know how to clearly explain it all. PCSTATS Beginners Guides are for newbies frustrated with a broken PC, for experts looking to refresh their skils, and for everyone in between."

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Scythe Kama Angle Heatsink Review @ frostytech.com

Posted by: Ryan Morris on: 2009-04-27 11:03:45 0 comments

Scythe Kama Angle Heatsink Review

"In this review Frostytech is testing out a rather peculiar heatsink from Scythe called the Kama Angle. Traditional parallel fin-to-fan relationships are thrown out the window and what we're left with is a chevron-shaped aluminum fin tower with the fan set at 45 degrees to the leading edge."

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Antec Nine Hundred Two Gaming Case @ Benchmark Reviews

Posted by: Ryan Morris on: 2009-04-27 10:55:13 0 comments

Antec Nine Hundred Two Gaming Case @ Benchmark Reviews

"The Ultimate Gaming Case, Evolved. That's the theme Antec is using to sell it's new and improved version of the Nine Hundred, now simply called Nine Hundred Two. The best-selling Antec Nine Hundred offers gamers an unbeatable enclosure, one that delivers a combination of cooling, performance and convenience that stands head and shoulders above the competition. Now, the Nine Hundred Two builds on this design with improved airflow and dominating style. Benchmarkreviews is now going to put this statement to the test and see just how much the Antec Nine Hundred Two has Evolved. Considering the original Nine Hundred was released in January 2006, you could say that it's design was due for a little re-freshening, although a lot of people might disagree with that."

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Evercool Forumula 2 VC-RHE Videocard Heatsink Review @ frostytech.com

Posted by: Ryan Morris on: 2009-04-27 10:48:36 0 comments

Evercool Forumula 2 VC-RHE Videocard Heatsink Review

"The Evercool VC-RHE Formula 2 weighs in at 232 grams, stands 35mm above the GPU (it will occupy one additional PCI slot worth of space) and uses a single 80mm fan to quietly keep a broad range of mainstream videocards running cool. The installation process is remarkably straightforward, just four spring-tensioned screws hold the cooler in position."

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Coolermaster Hyper N520 Heatsink Review @ frostytech.com

Posted by: Ryan Morris on: 2009-04-27 10:46:12 0 comments

Coolermaster Hyper N520 Heatsink Review

"The Coolermaster Hyper N520 heatsink is geared for lower-noise cooling requirements. The cooler stands 142mmmm tall, is 118mm wide and accommodates two 92mm fans that spin at 1800RPM each. The heatsink weighs 688grams and is compatible with Intel Socket 775, 771, 1366 (Socket T/J/B respectively) and the entire family of AMD Socket 939/AM2+ processors."

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Antec TP-550 Power Supply Review @ Hi Tech Legion

Posted by: Ryan Morris on: 2009-04-27 10:35:11 0 comments

Antec TP-550 Power Supply Review @ Hi Tech Legion

"I would hope that you would agree with me that it is important to have a dependable power supply, especially one that can give you enough power to let you perform your needs and wants on your computer. I know people out there that don’t even play any games, that would just use the computer for e-mails, financing, and occasional surfing on the internet. If this classifies you as that type of person, it is still good to have a power supply that is capable of keeping your computer running under loads of stress from data. If you don’t have sufficient power for these needs, it could lead to computer malfunctions, such as being unresponsive, and no one would enjoy that."

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AMD Phenom II X4 955 BE AM3 Processor @ Benchmark Reviews

Posted by: Ryan Morris on: 2009-04-23 16:55:46 0 comments

AMD Phenom II X4 955 BE AM3 Processor @ Benchmark Reviews

"Following their success in the Athlon 64 era, many were surprised to the see AMD struggle with the Phenom family of processors. With the launch of the Phenom II and Dragon platform, however, AMD has made a dramatic comeback. Today, Benchmark Reviews takes a look at the latest addition to the Phenom II family, the X4 955 Black Edition. With full AM3 support and an impressive 3.2 GHz clockspeed, the X4 955 Black Edition HDZ955FBGIBOX clearly takes the lead as AMD's newest flagship processor. In today's review, we'll take a closer look at this new chip and find out how it stacks up against the competition."

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AMD Phenom II 955 X4 BE and Dragon Platform Refresh Review @ Hi Tech Legion

Posted by: Ryan Morris on: 2009-04-23 16:52:18 0 comments

AMD Phenom II 955 X4 BE and Dragon Platform Refresh Review @ Hi Tech Legion

"Since January AMD has launched a number of new Phenom II processors, which range from the 940 X4 which is the last of the AM2+ quad cores, to a whole new AM3 platform which when launched featured processors which are reverse compatible with the AM2+ socket. The Dragon Platform refresh comes with some new additions, the release of the Phenom II 955 Black Edition which is an AM3 quad core processor with a clock speed of 3.2 GHz, the new ATI HD 4890 video card and a plethora of new AM3 motherboards which range from $130.00 for a 790GX and $199.00 for a 790FX."

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QPad CT Grin Review @ XSReviews

Posted by: Ryan Morris on: 2009-04-23 16:48:54 0 comments

QPad CT Grin Review @ XSReviews

"When you’re looking at peripherals and in particular mice, the mouse pad often falls by the wayside – mouse pads are just freebies for companies to advertise on right? Wrong; the mouse surface is almost as important as the mouse itself and a good pad will be smooth, comfortable and allow the mouse to be very high precision – something that is essential for all gamers. So, spare a thought for the humble mouse pad and read this review to see if the QPAD CT Grin can stake a claim to being the perfect surface. The large areas, high precision coating and non-slip backing all make for great reading but can it excel in real world testing too? Let’s take a look."

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NZXT Whisper Case Review @ Hi Tech Legion

Posted by: Ryan Morris on: 2009-04-23 16:46:16 0 comments

NZXT Whisper Case Review @ Hi Tech Legion

"The NZXT Whisper Case is unique in a way that is different from most cases. The Whisper by NZXT features 10mm noise dampening foam pads placed around the case. The Whisper comes with HDD mounts that have rubberized grommets to help reduce noise and vibration from the HDDs. The NZXT Whisper has nine hard drive bays and six 5.25" drive bays for those who need a lot of room or plan to expand in the future. NZXT even provides a special rubber gasket for your PSU to eliminate noise from it, as well. The NZXT Whisper HDD brackets are compatible with both 3.5" and 2.5" HDDs and the PSU is separated from the motherboard to help keep the heat away from most of the major components. The Whisper is also equipped with two 120mm fans and two 80mm fans to constantly keep air moving through both chambers of the case."

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Raptor LH1 Review @ XSReviews

Posted by: Ryan Morris on: 2009-04-21 21:08:00 0 comments

Raptor LH1 Review @ XSReviews

"We have had quite a lot of headset reviews recently on XSReviews and the latest arrival trying to stake a claim at being a great product is the Raptor-Gaming LH1. Typically, Raptor-Gaming manufactures expensive high end peripherals that have a very good reputation. Here today though, we have more of a budget headset but will it be able to maintain the high quality at a lower price? Only one way to find out."

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OCZ Technology Announces Vertex EX 2.5” SLC-based SSD

Posted by: Ryan Morris on: 2009-04-21 21:05:08 0 comments

San Jose, Calif.—April 19, 2009—OCZ Technology Group, Inc., a worldwide leader in innovative, ultra-high performance and high reliability memory and computer components, today unveiled OCZ Vertex EX 2.5” Solid State Drives that is designed to meet the stringent demands of server environments and enterprise applications. These new premium offerings are the pinnacle storage option excelling in performance, reliability, and power consumption that offer professionals and enthusiasts an unparalleled computing experience.

“The advantages of SSD’s over traditional hard disc drives including performance, reliability, no cooling requirements, and lower power consumption, are all highly beneficial to enterprise applications and enthusiast consumers looking for the ultimate storage solution,” commented Alex Mei, CMO of the OCZ Technology Group. “The new OCZ Vertex EX is designed to deliver unparalleled performance and reliability, featuring the latest-generation architecture and SATA interface utilizing single-level cell NAND flash memory for unmatched overall system responsiveness and stability for enterprise grade server solutions.”
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Microsoft SideWinder X6 Gamer Keyboard @ DragonSteelMods

Posted by: Ryan Morris on: 2009-04-21 21:02:41 0 comments

Microsoft SideWinder X6 Gamer Keyboard @ DragonSteelMods

"The new SideWinder X6 is designed for the gamer in mind yet is also an excellent everyday use keyboard. As gamers look for any edge possible the SideWinder X6 delivers features galore. How do ninety programmable Macros sound? That is a lot of WOW spells. How about profile switching? In addition we find the usual media keys, an adjustable backlight and a switchable keypad."

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Ulti-mat: Solid X3 Mousepad @ DragonSteelMods

Posted by: Ryan Morris on: 2009-04-21 21:00:18 0 comments

Ulti-mat: Solid X3 Mousepad @ DragonSteelMods

"Yesterday I looked at the Ulti-mat Seven mousepad, today I've got another from Ulti-mat, the Solid X3. This pad is much larger, almost double the size of the Seven, and it's very different all around as well. The Seven was very slick and smooth, the Solid X3 is a smooth surface, but yet offers quite a bot of resistance. The Solid X3 is a cloth and plastic style pad, it has a plastic surface but yet still remains flexible"

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Ulti-mat Seven F-X2 Mousepad @ DragonSteelMods

Posted by: Ryan Morris on: 2009-04-21 20:57:45 0 comments

Ulti-mat Seven F-X2 Mousepad @ DragonSteelMods

"Today for review I've got the Ulti-mat Seven F-X2 for review, it's a smaller mousepad, made for those with limited space on their desktops. Just because you don't have much room on your desktop though doesn't mean you shouldn't have the luxury of using a high quality mousepad. The Seven F-X2 is an excellent choice for a mousepad, it's well made and very slick, my mouse just glides across it effortlessly."

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Noctua presents NF-S12B premium fan

Posted by: Ryan Morris on: 2009-04-21 09:05:33 0 comments

Vienna, April 21st 2009 - Noctua today introduced the new NF-S12B 120mm premium fan. Succeeding the vastly successful NF-S12, the NF S12B is a next generation quiet fan featuring Noctua's advanced SCD2 technology as well as a highly optimised blade geometry with Bevelled Blade Tips that improves its award-winning predecessor's airflow efficiency by up to 10%.

"Our popular NF-S12 series is renowned for its excellent airflow/noise ratio, so further improving it was by no means an easy feat", explains Mag. Roland Mossig, Noctua CEO. "It took us quite a lot of time and effort, but we couldn't be happier with the result. The new NF-S12B doesn't only provide more airflow at the same noise level than the original NF-S12, it also produces higher static pressure."
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ZEROTherm Nirvana NV-120 Premium CPU Cooler Review @ Hi Tech Legion

Posted by: Ryan Morris on: 2009-04-18 09:51:55 0 comments

ZEROTherm Nirvana NV-120 Premium CPU Cooler Review @ Hi Tech Legion

"The ZEROtherm Nirvana NV120 Premium CPU Cooler is designed to dissipate the maximum amount of heat quickly. The Nirvana NV120 by ZEROtherm is compatible with multiple CPU types. The Nirvana comes packed with a 120mm fan and has adjustable fan speeds. The NV120 Premium has a NI-plated base and heat pipes made of copper and aluminum fins weaved in a honey comb design, which allows for maximum air flow and better heat dissipation over the surface area. The Nirvana has an extended fan controller cord that allows for easy placement anywhere inside the case."

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