Computer Cases

by Rafael Hernandez on August 6, 2009 · 0 comments

There’s that fine line in overclocking where a few more MHz here and there add up to an unstable computer. Spending hours in the BIOS finding all the right settings then trawling around forums for those specialized overclocking tools that…

Read more Asus ROG OC Station, Overclocking With Ease

by Rafael Hernandez on August 5, 2009 · 1 comment

The days of PC cases becoming saunas for your computer parts are, thankfully, over. There was a time when you’d find, at best, a single extra 80mm fan mount in a system with the power supply acting as an exhaust…

Read more Xclio Blackhawk Computer Case, Airflow is King

by Rafael Hernandez on July 31, 2009 · 0 comments

The mid-tower case generally lacks the number of cooling fan locations allowed by the larger full-tower designs but still retain a loyal following since they don’t take up nearly as much space as their bigger brothers.Ninjalane has a go with…

Read more ThermalTake Element G, Mid-Tower Goes for Cooling Power

by Rafael Hernandez on July 10, 2009 · 0 comments

There was a time when the Mini-ITX platform was reserved for some exceedingly underpowered hardware which was catered to with extremely expensive motherboards and cases. Intel’s Atom has changed the landscape a bit so the form-factor is much more…

Read more Antec's ISK 300-65, Mini-ITX Goes Mainstream

by Rafael Hernandez on June 17, 2009 · 0 comments

Sometimes you just need a computer case. Any old case will do…well ok not that old beige monstrosity in the spare parts closet or that massive full-tower that takes up more space than you’d like. On the flip side…

Read more NZXT Beta Case, the Inexpensive and Sleek Option

by Rafael Hernandez on June 11, 2009 · 0 comments

Who knew you could build a luxury brand around computer cases? Well given the price of some of the options available it shouldn’t come as much of a shock to us…but it is anyway.ThinkComputers has a look at the…

Read more Thermaltake LUXA2 LM200 Touch HTPC Case, It's Touch Friendly

by Rafael Hernandez on June 1, 2009 · 0 comments

While E3 may be getting all of the buzz when it comes to gaming Computex 2009 will soon cast a giant spotlight on the computing world’s newest hardware. The show starts tomorrow and all manner of new gadgets and anything…

Read more Computex 2009 Hardware Previewed

by Rafael Hernandez on May 9, 2009 · 0 comments

Antec’s P180 series of PC cases have been popular due to their layout and considerable cooling potential, unfortunately most of their lineup has been focused on larger ATX cases that take up quite a bit of space.The company’s Mini-P180 Advanced…

Read more Antec Mini-P180 Advanced Mini Tower, MicroATX Chassis

by Rafael Hernandez on April 22, 2009 · 0 comments

Antec has a tradition of making cases that are sturdy and with reasonable aesthetics so you won’t want to claw your eyes out at some hideous design. The carry on that fine tradition with their Performance One P183 PC…

Read more Antec Performance One P183, The Standard

by Pedro Hernandez on April 17, 2009 · 0 comments

Minimalist and “negative space” PC cases are picking up steam in enthusiast, DIY circles. One outfit out of Japan has cooked up the Acrylic Cowboy, an acrylic slab meant to accommodate an ATX or microATX motherboard, power supply, hard…

Read more Acrylic Cowboy: The Non-case PC Case

by Rafael Hernandez on April 13, 2009 · 0 comments

There are some more “exotic” cooling solutions most PC users know nothing or care little about. While water cooling systems probably seem excessive to most their performance is hard to dispute, taking it a step further would be a phase…

Read more Thermaltake Xaser VI , Phase Change Cooling For The Silent Crowd