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In Win Fanqua Chassis
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 "We have been following In Win products very closely due to their creativity & uniqueness regardless of their new branding. Today we will have a deep review of one of their latest chassis; Fanque. In Win Fanque can be considered as the smaller or lighter version of In Win Maelstrom for those are looking for insane & quality chassis but more portable & cheaper."
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AMD Phenom II X4 910e CPU
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TechwareLabs reviews the latest and greatest in AMD's line of high-performance, low-draw AM3 CPUs. Does the newly released Phenom II 910e have what it takes to make a great product? Read our review and find out.
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TweakTown’s Solid State Drive Optimization Guide
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"As SSDs continue to gain popularity, the questions about how to properly set them up have become more frequent. To make matters worse, there have been so many sources of bad information published on the web. Even worse, a few companies have sold software that “Enables up to 50 times extra performance from your SSD”. When tested, the software actually slowed down disk performance.
Today we are going to cut through all of the hype and discuss proven methods that will allow you to get the most out of your high performance desktop or notebook. We have a lot to cover today, so let’s get started."
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ASUS P7H55D-M EVO & Intel DH55TC
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With Intel's recent Clarkdale processor launch, the itch to build that new HTPC is no doubt greater than ever. Not only does Intel offer a wide-range of processors, but motherboard vendors are currently offering an incredible amount of H55 models. We're taking a look at two here, Intel's own DH55TC and ASUS' P7H55D-M EVO.
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Cooler Master Xport 251 Computer Case
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The XPort 251 is very compact and goes for the functional, understated design. Cooler Master also goes the extra mile to add a pouch to it, to add further protection for your precious data. The question remains, if the Xport 251 manages to turn heads or go down in the crowd of other, similar enclosures on the market
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Burson Audio HA160 Headphone Amp Review
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The term audiophile was known only to a select few up until recently. This audio elitist mentality was only perceivable to those capable of funding their audio addiction with very impressive bank rolls. Even if you were going to purchase yourself a mid-fi set up you were still looking at a price tag in and around the 10k mark. Don’t confuse my syntax, hi-end audio has not gotten any cheaper, in fact high end audio is reaching prices never before seen until now. What I am referring to is audiophile grade products that are actually achievable for the average user. Personal audio technology has finally reached the heights of a high end floor model system, without the floor model price tag. For under $3000 you can achieve the same listening experience that the elitist audiophiles have been enjoying for years, and they paid a lot more than $3K for their setups. Headphone amps like the Burson Audio HA160 make it possible for almost anyone to achieve high end sound on a budget. Let’s check it out:
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XFX Radeon HD5850 Black Edition
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Hardwareoverclock.com has reviewed another videocard. Last week they has take a look at the XFX Radeon HD5850 Black Edition. The Black Edition has a higher GPU Clock with 765 MHz and a Memory Speed of 4500 MHz not really much higher. What about the performance, can you feel the slight increase?
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Crucial RealSSD C300 256GB SATA 6Gbps Solid State Disk
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"At this point do we really even need an intro for the Crucial RealSSD C300? For months Crucial has taunted us with videos, screen shots and snippets of information. At Storage Visions just days before CES we met with Crucial and they were waving a drive around; our eyes were like a dog fixated on its master swinging around a fresh piece of bacon. You can look, you can touch, you can take pictures but you can’t plug it in. Damn it man, stop with the cruelty!
Today Crucial finally let a RealSSD C300 out of their grasp and somehow we managed to have it land on our doorstep. The RealSSD C300 uses Marvell’s new SATA 6Gbps solid state drive controller, the first of its kind. Crucial took Marvell’s hardware and let Crucial engineers produce the firmware for the drive."
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OCZ Sabre OLED Gaming Keyboard Review
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Do you remember that complicated programs used to come with "keyboard overlays". I remember the old WordPerfect function key overlays, which were really more of a reference-sheet than a quick guide. Complex games with lots of functions (like MMOs) had keyboard overlays, and some keyboards like the Z-board had custom skins for popular games. If you could change the key to be an icon then there would be no need to memorize which command corresponded to which key.
Entering the customizble keyboard scene is OCZ with their OLED Gaming keyboard. While it can't change hard-coded letter keys, it does combine the best of both worlds by combining a standard gaming keyboard with a customizable OLED keypad. Using such a keypad allows you to dynamically update the key label on-the-fly depending on the application or game you're running.
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Sapphire Radeon HD5450 512MB Review
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"Today we will be running Sapphire’s version of the card through a selection of real world gaming scenarios as well as GPU computing tasks and media playback tests. Read on to find out how the card compares to the main competitor in the same price range."
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Gigabyte GV-R545OC Radeon HD 5450
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Gigabyte has sent us their version of the Radeon HD 5450. The HD 5450 is in direct competition to the Nvidia Geforce 210. But cards will set you back less than $50. Neither card is going to make you run out and buy them. But if you are in the market for a ultra quiet better than iGPU than I would suggest you take a look at this new card from Gigabyte. Today, we will give you a head start at seeing just what the HD 5450 has to offer.
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G51J gaming notebook
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"These gripes can be overlooked by the simple fact that the G51J
delivers where it matters, and excels in areas you didn't expect which makes
it a joy to own. For a ball-park price of $1400-1500 USD, it's on the lower
end of the spectrum for gaming notebooks but don't interpret this as being
cheaply made."
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HyperMac Mini, Micro, and Nano Portable Batteries Reviewed
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While we were wandering through the hallowed halls of the Consumer Electronics Show, we found ourselves paying a visit to the people at Sanho Corporation. That’s the company behind the HyperMac brand of external MacBook batteries, but they’ve got some even more portable variants available now too! Let’s have a look at their little brothers and sisters.
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Alienware M11x Notebook Review
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"Today HardwareHeaven continue their trend of Alienware exclusives by reviewing one of the first M11x samples. With the M11x Alienware take advantage of the new GeForce GT 335M GPU with the intention of building the worlds first 11" gaming system. In this article we will be finding out if they have achieved this goal of allowing us to game on the move at 720p as well as running the system through a number of tests including 1080p playback and GPU computing tasks to establish if the system is more than just a gamers dream."
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AMD Athlon II X4 635 2.9GHz Quad Core Processor Review
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"The AMD Athlon II X4 635 is the latest and greatest quad-core Athlon II processor to be released. The AMD Athlon II X4 635 comes priced at a low price of $125.99 plus shipping. Based on the Propus Die, the Athlon II X4 635 has a clock speed of 2.9GHz with a 2000MHz HT link and memory support for both DDR2 and DDR3. The chips overall clock frequency is just 100MHz faster than the AMD Athlon II X4 630, which costs $108.99 plus shipping. For an extra ~$20 you get another 100MHz speed bump, which might make some of you yawn, but at least AMD is headed in the right direction. Both the AMD Athlon II X4 630 and 635 processors are great quad-core CPUs that are ideal for someone looking for the threaded performance that only a quad-core processor can offer...:
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Microsoft Windows 7 Black Screen Of Death! Rev. 2.1.
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Amidst the many favourable reports of Windows 7 beta, many techies were eager to upgrade from Windows Vista to Windows 7. After all, those who tested it were enthusiastic enough to label it as "the operating system Windows Vista was meant to be".
However, it appears that even experienced techies can expect to hit some road bumps on their way to installing Windows 7. Let's see what some of our techies experienced...
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Nexus Air Duster Cleaning Spray
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"Nexus produce a wide variety of products, from cases to CPU Coolers, Power Supplies, and duster cleaning materials? Seems Nexus feel that dusty PCs need a bit of attention, and the best way to go about it is with a cleaning spray specifically designed for internal PC components while being "Ozone Friendly."
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MSI expects 50% notebook shipment growth in 2010
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Micro-Star International (MSI) expects its notebook shipments in 2010 will grow 50% on year and EPS will return to the level of NT$2.25 (US$0.07) seen in 2008 due to adjustments in its R&D process and reorganization of the company structure, according to company chairman Joseph Hsu.
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