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In Win BUC Gaming Computer Chassis
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 In Win shows no signs of stopping either, as they have recently released another gaming case. The new BUC has very little similarity in terms of the looks of the two Dragon models mentioned, but nevertheless a look we feel a lot of gamers and enthusiasts will be drawn to. Being bigger than the Slayer but smaller than the Rider, the BUC offers several tool-less features and plenty room to build a nice gaming rig within.
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Seagate Barracuda ST3500418AS 7200.12 SATA
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"I’ve got another hard drive for review today; it’s another Seagate model 7200.12 but it’s a slim style drive, it’s only one inch thick. The drive runs quiet and cool and it’s a decent performer, it would be great for an HTPC, or anywhere a smaller drive is needed. "
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Sentey Optimus Case Review Review
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"Overall, we really like what the mid-sized Sentey from Optimus has to offer. With all the features, you can tell these guys really listen to their audience. The toolless design makes things convenient, and the prices makes it great."
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Zotac GeForce GTX 580 AMP
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"Today we shall review three graphics cards from Zotac ranging from mid to
high-end. This is also the first time we take a close look at GeForce GTX
460 SE."
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OCZ Vertex 2 120 GB Solid State Drive
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OCZ Technology has one of the most extensive SSD line-ups in
the industry. They not only offer solid state drives in the
traditional 1.8", 2.5" or 3.5" hard disk drive form factors, but also
less common upgrade paths like PCI Express and USB 3.0.
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ECS P67H2-A2 @ Phoronix
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"Now that the initial Intel Cougar Point chipset problems have
been resolved, there is a plethora of motherboards on the market that
support the latest Sandy Bridge processors. For enthusiasts, the current
high-end SNB-supportive chipset is the Intel P67, of which there are
also many different motherboards from various vendors. One of the P67
motherboards that attempts to provide some of the high-end features
while at a mainstream price-point is the ECS P67H2-A2. This Elitegroup
motherboard retails for less than $200 USD while it ships with two PCI
Express x16 slots, USB 3.0, Serial ATA 3.0, and ECS overclocking features."
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Noctua NH-C14
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Currently tower-type coolers are known offer the best cooling performance, so it surprised us a bit to see a new top-flow CPU cooler from Noctua. We were even more surprised by the performance delivered which is better than any other cooler we tested before, including tower-type models.
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[Tech ARP] BIOS Option Of The Week - SDRAM Active to Precharge Delay
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Since 1999, we have been developing the BIOS Optimization Guide, affectionately known as the BOG. From a meager beginning of a single page, it now covers over 440 BIOS options. As old BOG readers will know, we started offering two editions of the BOG since Revision 8.0 - a simplified edition and the complete edition. Normally, the complete edition is only available to subscribers who help sponsor the development of the guide through a small fee. However, that changes today! From now on, we will post a BIOS option from the complete edition of the BIOS Optimization Guide every weekend. This week, we will be taking a look at the SDRAM Active to Precharge Delay BIOS setting."
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Asus Eee Pad Transformer TF101
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In the torrent of tablet devices appearing on the world market, it’s
increasingly difficult to spot extraordinary products. After making
friends with the development version of ASUS’ Transformer tablet, you
may rest assured that you won’t miss it easily. Its excellent production
quality and a seamless match of its two sections, as well as a stunning
user interface (Android 3.0) and extraordinary concept, all make for
something to capture your attention for an extended period of time…
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ASUS P8P67 Motherboard Review
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"With Intel finally launching Sandy Bridge we can now reveal the performance
aspect of the much anticipated ASUS P8P67 motherboard that will operate
within the mainstream segment of the LGA1155 lineup. Some weeks ago now we
gave readers a preview of the ASUS P8P67 and we were forced to withhold any
performance related results until now. Yesterday we published the current
range of Intel 6 Series / Sandy Bridge processors 2300, 2400 & 2500K Review.
That article revealed some rather significant results, showing that the
2500K chip in particular is a 'diamond in the rough'. Those tests were made
possible by the ASUS P8P67 which we will be looking at today. It's great
that we have a comparison to analysis with regards to the processors, but
the real question now is - how does this P8P67 compare against other P67
motherboards?"
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Lian Li WB-01 Metal Wheel Kit Review
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Everytime I go to a LAN party, I get asked the same question: "Where did you get wheels for your case?". You see, my favorite case is one I've had for several years, the Lian Li V-1000 (click to see a shot of this wheeled case), which comes with great-looking aluminum metal casters. My response is that these wheels came with the case. Now I've found that you can buy these Lian Li WB-01 Metal Case wheels seperately, and install them onto any PC case.
The WB-01 wheel kit comes with a front and back set of wheels, rubber wheel covers (aka "tires"), and a bag of screws and nuts. The two wheel sets are secured to a mounting base with a full-length axle, and the base has four pre-drilled screw holes. The back set of wheels has a pull-out brake lever which prevents a square peg at the center of the axle from moving, thus preventing movement. The lever is designed to move the square peg if not already in proper alignment, which prevents any possible jamming.
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MSI P67A-GD80 Socket 1155 Motherboard
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"Intel's Sandy Bridge platform got off to a strong start at the 2011 CES earlier this year before an issue with the P67 chipset sidelined motherboard production for several weeks. The chipset design error wasn't catastrophic by any means and likely wouldn't cause any issues for years to come, but it certainly needed to be corrected regardless. Board manufacturers worked with Intel to replace "bad" boards with those featuring the revised B3 chipset and business is pretty much back to normal at this point."
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ASUS Radeon HD6970 2 GB DirectCU II
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It was some time ago that we first got the idea of making a comparative
test of two cards that are in high demand among hardware enthusiasts.
The chance arose when two almost identical cards got to our offices,
courtesy of ASUS. Situations such as these, where you have the chance to
compare graphics cards with entirely different GPUs under the same
conditions, are rare to say in the least. Even if performance is
comparable, cooling systems are usually not. Furthermore, every
manufacturer has its own PCBs, layouts etc. However, this is one such
situation, since ASUS provided us with cards from their DirectCU II
series. We’ve already explained countless times how this series first
got its name, so no need to repeat all the “theory” again. Suffice to
say - an even-handed melee between Radeon HD 6970 and GeForce GTX 570.
If this phrase is enough to get you going, you’re the proper audience
for such a showdown, so sit back and enjoy the following lines…
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Canon Pixma MG6120
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“The Canon Pixma MG6120 is a compact multifunction printer that has a touch-interface, wireless connectivity and an automatic document feeder. It also has a budget-friendly price and performance that doesn't leave anything to want.”
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PC Power & Cooling Silencer 760 W
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PC Power & Cooling is a legendary company in the PSU market with many years of experience and plenty of innovations. Their products traditionally focus on industrial and professional power users and the Silencer 760 W that we test today is no exception. Silencer 760W is a non-modular PSU that can deliver 760 W continuously at 50°C and power two hi-end VGAs with up to 90% less noise per Watt.
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Epson WorkForce 840 Inkjet Printer
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There are numerous all in one devices competing in the SOHO marketspace. For a product to distinguish itself it has to be affordable, intuitive and easy to configure and use, utilize current technology effectively, or have some key features that give a competitive edge to the businesses that invest their hard earned tech buying dollars. In a field crowded with excellent products, the Epson WorkForce 840 is one such stand out. It is simple to configure and set up. Its intuitive and feature rich interface permits a very gentle learning curve, it is compact, “green”, blazingly fast, feature packed, and given the strong competitive environment, surprisingly affordable.
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