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NZXT Switch 810 Special Edition Review @ Hardware Canucks
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 NZXT continues to evolve their popular Switch 810 full tower case in a number of ways. This time, they`re giving it a Special Edition moniker which is headlined by matte back paint job -hiding the cheap looking piano back finish of the original version- while updating a few other items. *"
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TechwareLabs and Nvidia Give A Way: Trion Worlds: End of Nations Keys
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The wait for End of Nations is over. NVIDIA and TechwareLabs are inviting you lucky readers to join the global conflict in Trion`s End of Nations closed beta weekend on August 10-12th. Wage sprawling 56-player battles in this year`s most anticipated MMO real-time strategy game for three action-packed days."
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Gigabyte Aivia Osmium Gaming Keyboard Review
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While writers will often elect for a natural or ergonomic keyboard gamers are a little different. This group tends to concern themselves less with the shape and more with what the device can do and how it will help them win games. In this review I'll be looking at the latest mechanical keyboard from Gigabyte called the Osmium.
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Intel invites PC vendors to discuss Haswell development
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Intel, seeing its 22nm Ivy Bridge platform is having difficulty raising consumer demand, is now placing its hopes on the next-generation platform, Haswell, which is set to release in 2013, and is hoping the new architecture's strong performance can significantly increase its advantages. The company has invited six major PC brand vendors to discuss its plans, according to sources from PC players.
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Review: G.Skill TridentX 2x8GB DDR3-2400MHz CL10 @ ocaholic
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Every now and then, the idea about the maximum amount of RAM one can put into a computer gets redefined with that number being progressively doubled. Now, time has come to make another step as 8GB modules are starting to make their entry to the stage."
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HGST Ultrastar 7K4000 4TB SATA III HDD Review
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One of the things i always wanted to try (and it seems many of you wanted that as well judging by the many emails i received when i first mentioned this) was to test the same exact hard disk drive with both SATA II and SATA III connectivity to see if there were any real gains at all between both models. Of course as you all know it`s not very easy to come across two versions (SATA II/III) of the same exact HDD so it was pure luck when i stumbled on the SATA II version of the latest Ultrastar 7K4000 4TB enterprise class HDD from Hitachi GST (HGST now) roughly one month ago. Back then however i didn`t have the SATA III version in my hands so this comparison was left unfinished until i did and that time has come."
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Icy Dock Blizzard 3.5 External Actively Cooled HDD Enclosure Review @ Hi Tech Legion
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Icy Dock is doing things the right way again with the new Blizzard 3.5 Extrenal HDD Enclosure. External HDD Enclosures are simple items, but the Icy Dock Blizzard enclosure takes all of the features one step further and couples that with outstanding build quality and engineering. On the performance end, the Blizzard offers USB 3.0/2.0 and eSATA connectivity to go along with 6Gb/s compatibility to get the most speed from your hard drive, but Icy Dock also adds a very interesting feature set. The Icy Dock Blizzard uses an 80mm fan with active cooling to keep your drive running cool. The fan features selectable high and low speeds, as well as an automatic setting which keeps the fan running at the optimal speed to cool the drive while remaining silent.///"
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Win a 128GB Kingston Solid State Drive @ Bigbruin.com
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It`s summer time... It`s been pretty quiet around here... It`s been a long time since we had a contest. Let`s give away a new 128GB Kingston SSDNow V200 solid state drive desktop upgrade kit (SV200S3D7/128G) factory flashed with the latest firmware to eliminate the slow write speeds that had been experienced with earlier drives in this series!"
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REVIEW: Gigabyte Z77 G.1 Sniper 3 @ PureOverclock
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Gigabyte introduced their gamer-oriented Sniper branded motherboard series with the X58 chipset and today they continue the Sniper 3 series with the Z77 chipset and we have to say, it`s a real badass looking motherboard. So let`s get it to our lab and on the test bench, and see what Gigabyte has in store."
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RaidSonic ICY BOX IB-120CL-U3 HDD Docking & Clone Station Review
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Hard disk drive docking stations are amongst the very few things that have really made things easier for me (and i bet for most of you as well) since it`s a lot more convenient to just insert an disk drive in them and start working on it than opening your PC Case and installing it inside. That being said HDD docking stations are not really ment as a permanent solution since an internal SATA connection is a lot faster than eSATA and USB 2.0/3.0 altogether (and you can`t really damage a drive as easy as when it`s out in the open) but that doesn`t necessarily mean that you can`t use them for a long time if you don`t really care about having the best possible transfer speeds. However that`s not all and so recently we see more and more of those docking stations featuring cloning capabilities allowing pretty much anyone to clone a drive without much effort. The latest RaidSonic ICY BOX IB-120CL-U3 HDD Docking & Clone Station is such a device and we decided to take it for a ride."
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Acer Aspire Timeline Ultra M5 Review @ TechReviewSource.com
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The Acer Timeline Ultra M5 is yet another Ultrabook on the scene. This one offers an attractive design, great audio, an optical drive and discrete graphics. It does lack in screen resolution and overall performance, which holds this computer back from the rest of the pack."
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Satechi Premium 4 Port Aluminum USB 2.0 Hub Review @ Legit Reviews
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The market is flush with Apple-esque Mac accessories designed to mesh well with the aesthetics of Apple products. Seemly every one of them is named iSomething so it`s a little surprising that Satechi sent us over a Mac themed device with a name that simply describes what it is - a Premium 4 Port Aluminum USB 2.0 Hub. While it has no fancy iName, it does do a nice job of mimicking the form of Apple accessories..."
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Azza Genesis 9000 Super Tower @ Pro-Clockers
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So, what is so cool about the Genesis 9000? It is the first case that we have ever seen where you can install the motherboard in two different configurations. You can have the standard installation where the CPU is placed near the top of the case like 90% of the cases out there. Or you can insert it 180 and have the CPU near the bottom of the case. How about that from a change? "
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I find a quality HTPC case
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It seems that each time I find a quality HTPC case, SilverStone has to come
along and shake things up. The release of their GD06 HTPC case provided a
great option for those that want a high quality HTPC case without spending a lot
of money. Well, what happens when they introduce another case, again
affordable, that builds on everything the GD06 was and more? You end up with the
Grandia GD08.
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Gotta sport a rugged military look
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Corsair's Vengeance branding is one familiar to gamers, and the C70 marks the product line's first case for the enthusiast market. In Corsair's book, that means it's gotta sport a rugged military look, but the case promises to be plenty beefy inside too, with more features than the average gamer can shake a stick at.
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