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Rosewill Blackhawk @ PureOverclock
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 Today we`re reviewing the Rosewill Blackhawk Mid-Tower ATX chassis. If you`re looking for a mid-tower quality case that comes with a bunch of features that won`t break the bank, this may be the case for you. With its clean styling and a wealth of features, such as tool-less retention, USB 3.0, hot swap bay, great cable management, and numerous cooling options, you can be certain that this case was designed for both the diehard gamer and cost conscious purchaser."
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Corsair Carbide Series 500R Review @ Vortez
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Back in September of this year Corsair announced availability of their new 400R from the Carbide series. They also unveiled the first pictures of the upcoming 500R - the bigger brother of 400R. We`ve got an exciting new product on our hands so let`s waste no further time and begin our analysis of the new 500R."
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Cooler Master Spawn
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"The red and black color scheme that Cooler Master put on it with the white lettering for the Spawn and CM Storm logos both stand out, but do not clash with the overall design. The Anti-Slip Design that Cooler Master integrated with the mouse is placed in key positions, and it's especially nice that the company opted not to coat the entire mouse in the anti-slip/anti-sweat material. The 3500 DPI Optical Sensor that Cooler Master placed on the mouse does give you the ability to game up to 3500 dpi, however the only complaint I do have about the DPI settings is that you can only set it to 800, 1800, and 3500 in the drivers software."
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Fractal Design Define R3 Case
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"Today we'll be taking a look at a case from a manufacturer new to us here at DreamWare Computers; Fractal Design. However, in the past 2 years, Fractal Design has gained a lot of recognition for their well-priced cases which provide many features reminiscent of even higher priced cases. They are based in Sweden and have gradually made themselves known internationally for their innovations. Their success began with the Define R2 case and now continues with their Define R3 case, which we will look at today. Will Fractal Design make its mark and leave a great first impression here at DreamWare Computers?"
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Corsair Graphite Series 600T Case Review
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“Corsair is a company we all know for making great memory products. Over the past 2 years they have branched out releasing products like the HS1 USB Gaming Headset, Force Series F120 solid state drive, and the Obsidian Series 800D Case. What is interesting about Corsair is that every product that they have released is either the best in class or right up there. Not many companies can say that about every one of their products. Today we will be looking at the 600T case which is part of Corsair’s Graphite Series. The case is Corsair’s entry in to the mid-tower market and they have kept s ome of the same great features we saw on the Obsidian 800D case, but they are also keeping consumers in mind by keeping the price on this case relatively inexpensive compared to the 800D, let’s take a look a see what the 600T is all about."
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Max5G Active Cooling 3.5 External Enclosure
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Thermaltake recently sent us one of their latest external hard drive enclosures: the Max5G USB 3.0 Active Cooling product. It sports two 80mm fans that force air against the bottom of the hard drive and out the bottom of the case. We will be testing its throughput via both a USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 connection to the computer. In this review we used a Samsung F4 2TB hard drive inside the enclosure.
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Antec Dark Fleet Series DF-85 PC Case Review
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The Dark Fleet DF-85 Full Tower Case by Antec comes with both great looks and numerous features which are enough for it to become one of the best-selling gaming cases in 2011.
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Galaxis Ares Mid-Tower Case
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"We recently took a look at a case from Galaxis called the Atlus. The Atlus was the first case we have worked with from Galaxis and we were left wanting a bit more from the maiden offering. Today we are taking a look at an additional offering from Galaxis called the Ares. According to the box, the case is available in two color schemes: Black / Blue and Black / Red. Galaxis sent their blue variation, but it is nice to see more than just the typical blue being offered."
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In Win IronClad Case Review
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"In Win's IronClad chassis has a lot to recommend it. The excellent cooling performance is probably its greatest asset, and the fact that this cooling comes at a relatively low noise penalty is just icing on the cake. A roomy interior that will mount just about any hardware you would want to throw at it is a big plus as well."
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Silverstone Raven 2 Evolution (RV02-E) ATX Case Review
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Released in late 2008, the original Silverstone Raven RV01 quickly caught my attention because of its strange orientation that pointed the motherboard upward at a 90-degree angle, so the "rear" I/O panel was placed on top of the enclosure instead of behind.
Indeed, the RV01 was quite unique but it didn't execute the design as well as it could have, among the most common complaints: PSU placement and massive size. Silverstone was thus forced to be more creative with their next-generation Raven.
The Raven 2 Evolution has a more efficient design, it is 24% skinner and 18% shorter than the RV01. The smaller dimensions have also allowed Silverstone to shed 17% of the overall weight. The new changes make for a very interesting computer case that maintains the unorthodox orientation, let's dive in for a closer look...
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Sentey GS-6000 Optimus Mid-Tower ATX Chassis Review
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Futurelooks checks out a new case from a relatively new company ... *Sentey GS-6000 Optimus Mid-Tower ATX Chassis Review* I know most of you have not heard of Sentey before, as I had not either. They are very new to the computer enthusiast world being just founded in 2010. They were first introduced to gamers via The Extreme Experience, an event they jointly hosted with Intel. Sentey philosophy for each of their products is a focus on performance, quality, innovation, and sustainability. Their approach to establishing themselves is by providing a number of products in several markets. Today we will be looking at their GS-6000 Optimus computer case in the entry level market. * * *"
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3RSystem T.Rex L-1100 Cool Case
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"Our first introduction to 3RSystems here at DreamWare Computers
was our review of their iCEAGE 120 Prima Boss 2 HQ CPUcooler a few months
back. This ended up being a great cooler - not only did it have
exceptional heat dissipation capabilities, but also was silent in doing
its job. Looking to succeed in the same way with their cases, today we
will be featuring 3RSystem's T.Rex L-1100 Cool case. Will we have the same
surprise we did as with the cooler, or will there be disappointment after
seeing such a good product from them before? Read on to find out."
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CM Storm Spawn Review
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"Just a week into 2011 and we have a brand new release from Cooler Master's
CM Storm. Last year we were graced with the Inferno gaming mouse and during
fall 2009 the Sentinel gaming mouse both of these gaming grade mice
impressed us here at Vortez and scooped up our coveted awards. But this time
we have a new kid on the block, namely the CM Storm Spawn. Designed
specifically for gaming professionals that prefer the claw grip, the Spawn,
on paper is an interesting peripheral. The Spawn comes loaded with a 3500
DPI optical sensor that also includes on-the-fly DPI adjustment, manageable
buttons, macro assignment and Japanese Omron micro-switches to further
prolong life-span - all in an eye-catching red anodized finish that will
certainly draw in eyes."
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Lian Li PC-B25S Mid-tower Aluminum Case
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There's something about a handsome brushed aluminum case that everyone admires. The Lian Li PC-B25S mid-tower case has that aluminum panache, and a whole lot of features to go along with it. Does it have the cool and quiet performance to stand next to SPCR's recommended cases for silent computing?
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In Win Dragon Rider Case Review
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"The Dragon Rider is the latest full-tower case from In Win. Its left-side panel is identical to the one used on the Ironclad and on the Maelstrom -two full-tower cases from In Win -, but the Dragon Rider brings several new features. Let's take a look at them!"
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Lian Li PC-A04
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Lian Li has taken the small form factor of the PC-A05N and has changed the interior in favor of mATX compatibility and added space to store up to 7 hard drives within the chassis. With a price tag of just under 100 Euros we take a really close look if it is as innovative as the A05N back in the day or if it is nothing but good looks.
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