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[Tech ARP] Java Plug-In SSV Helper - Should It Stay Or Should It Go? Rev. 2.0
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 If you use Internet Explorer, you will probably encounter this quite often - a pop-up request to enable or disable the `Java(tm) Plug-In SSV Helper` add-on from `Oracle America, Inc.`. Some of you may notice that this usually pops-up after you update Java. In any case, the question is - should it stay or should it go? First of all - don`t worry. This isn`t a piece of malicious software. This plug-in is part of the Java Runtime Environment (JRE), which is needed to run applications written in the Java language. Web browsers like Internet Explorer need JRE to properly display websites that use Java applets and/or codes. Before you hit the Enable button though... *In this update, we added a section called After Upgrading To Internet Explorer 10. If you are using Internet Explorer 10, please take a look at the update.*"
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Storm Skorpion Mouse Bungee and Control-RX
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“Do you ever find yourself suffering from sticky mouse cord syndrome? You’re just trying to move your mouse to dodge some bullets but your cord keeps getting hung up and getting you killed. Does your mouse pad lack the technology to utilize your ultra-low DPI for those massive long-range head shots? If so then CM Storm has some products that you NEED! Introducing the CM Storm Skorpion mouse bungee and the CM Storm Control-RX gaming surface. These two products from CM Storm (a division of Cooler Master) may solve some of your gaming problems. Read on to find out how.”
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CM Storm QuickFire Rapid with Cherry MX Green Switch Review @ Techgage
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Since the release of its QuickFire Rapid in late 2011, Cooler Master has done well to capture a good portion of the mechanical keyboard market. Its models are built-well, cater to gamer and traditional user alike, and look good. Whats next? Introducing a keyswitch that no other company in North America can: Cherry MX Green."
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Thermaltake Urban S21 Review
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The Thermaltake S21 did not preform very well under high load, and I think it mostly has to do with the lack of cable management. Yes, in a smaller case you are going to see an increase in temperatures, but the enemy is often just cables blocking air flow, and this appears to be what happened here. The lack of support for a top mounted fan didn`t help either. Even so, I like to test my cases out as stock, but having the option would lead me to try an extra fan that could potentially lower temperatures. Even though I haven`t found a way to properly measure how long it takes temps to drop from load to normal idle, my observation simply concludes that it would take a very long time. Air was getting trapped in the top corner, and I could feel the warmth. Are the temps really out of the realm of normal? No, and I`ve used cases that are far worse."
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Diamond BV750 Low Profile 7750 Graphics Card
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So many times we discount the fact that many people purchase thin profile systems for home usage or even business units. Today Diamond offers a excellent solution for these tiny profile prebuild systems with some decent horsepower and multi-display capability, now lets take a look at what this card can do."
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PowerColor HD 7790 Turbo Duo 1GB Video Card Review @ Hi Tech Legion
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The PowerColor HD 7790 Turbo Duo video card uses a custom single-heatpipe copper heatsink design with a pair of silent 80mm fans for active cooling. The HD 7790 Turbo Duo from PowerColor also comes out of the box with a factory overclock of 1075MHz, compared to the 1000MHz boost clock of the reference Radeon HD 7790. For display output, the PowerColor HD 7790 is equipped with two DVI ports, a full-sized HDMI port and a full-size DisplayPort with full AMD Eyefinity support for 3 or more displays. Through the AMD Catalyst Control Center, or through a future update to PowerColor`s own Power Tuner Up utility, users can overclock the HD 7790 for better performance under the latest DirectX11 games. For even further performance increase, the PowerColor HD 7790 Turbo Duo can be Crossfired with another HD 7790 allowing it to outperform more expensive and higher end video cards.///"
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Crucial M500 480 GB @ techPowerUp
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Crucial`s new M500 SSD is built on an upgraded Marvell flash controller with new 20 nanometer 128 Gbit die MLC flash. This combination makes for a very affordable drive that also provides excellent performance in both synthetic and real-life performance testing."
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NZXT Phantom 630 Full Tower Case Review @ Hi Tech Legion
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While many cases naturally favor air or liquid cooling, the Full Tower NZXT Phantom 630 actually manages to be an incredibly well engineered performance case for both. A unique modular HDD cage system allows the user to configure for optimal airflow, and also allows for components to be built around. Radiator mounts for 240/280mm in the front and bottom, 140mm in the rear and 240/280/360 on the top give liquid coolers vast flexibility. 200mm fans on the front, side and top coupled with a 140mm in the rear give air coolers all the flow they need, while and the modular cages allow for direct flow configurations. The three HDD cages can hold a maximum of six HDD, while two 2.5 SSD can be mounted on the rear of the MB tray. ///"
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ASUS MX279H Review @ Ocaholic
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The ASUS MX279H is an attractive display with a very decent, frameless design. With a mere 18 millimeter thick display you get a 27 inch AH-IPS panel, FullHD resolution, a touch sensitive menu bar and the possibility to tilt the panel. Thanks to the AH-IPS panel image quality should be very good and furthermore we`re curious whether FullHD is or isn`t enough for a 27 inch display."
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Cooler Master N200 Case Review
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Now before you cringe at the sight of a mainstream chassis you should know that this tiny gem sports some really cool features like allowances for watercooling, MicroATX motherboards, seven storage drives and long video cards like the AMD Radeon HD 7990.
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CM Storm Recon Gaming Mouse
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“The Cooler Master Storm Recon Gaming Mice is designed for gamers that demand durability, functionality and accuracy. The ambidextrous form factor and rubberized coating making it a versatile for all types of grip gestures, and comes with equipped with a pair of Omron Micro switches and Avago 3090 high precision optical sensor. Let’s take a closer look.”
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ROCCAT Hiro
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Touted as a "3D Supremacy Surface", you can be sure the ROCCAT Hiro is a premium gaming mouse pad targeting a very exclusive set of users. It certainly boasts a design and construction to match its $49.99, so join us as we test to see if the Hiro offers enough to justify its price of admission.
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Fractal Design Define R2 XL Review @ Ocaholic
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Almost exactly two years ago the young Swedish company Fractal Design presented with the Define R3 their first midi tower. Now they have the Define R2 XL big tower in their portfolio which should be the next step in evolution of their Define series cases. The Swedes provided this case with an increased build quality and they also added features like USB3.0."
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