A simple PC case is hard to come by with all of the focus going to LED overloaded systems that the gaming crowd likes to jump on but, slowly, manufacturers are putting out more subdued designs now a days. The upcoming BitFenix Shinobi is just a squared off block of monolithic good-ness whose simplicity hides […]
All of the right specs are there, the heatpipes, fans, and fin count mean it’s bound to perform almost as well as the top of the line CPU coolers on the market…all that’s left are its looks. Thermaltake’s Frio OCK has the 6 heatpipe and dual fan treatment you’ve come to expect from a high-end […]
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The fascination with touchpads has set off a storm of manufacturers producing me too models that lean on, mostly, free operating systems to do the bulk of the dirty work so it’s no surprise that a product that uses an OS an industry giant snatched up for a song will get some attention. The HP […]
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Getting innovative with cooling gear gets a bit difficult when you have very little surface area to work with but someone is sure to find a way to increase heat transfer efficiency. The Xigmatek Aegir SD128264 comes equipped with four large heatpipes that make direct contact with your CPU for improved thermal transfer but they’ve […]
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The “problem” with mid-range graphics cards is that they don’t seem to stay in that class for long before companies pump out models with improved cooling and clock rates which can make for a very confusing market. Zotac’s GTX 560 Ti AMP! yellow and black motif is indeed striking and it does hint to the […]
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Just enough computing power means never having to feel guilty over your massive machine pulling a few hundred watts while simply idling at the desktop and with the enthusiast in mind manufacturers are tailoring their solutions for some impressive expansion capabilities. The GIGABYTE E350N-USB3 motherboard features the AMD Fusion E350 processor which combines a decently […]
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CPU heatsinks have an easy formula to follow when it comes to cooling off a chip; namely the more heatpipes and fins you throw at the problem the better. The problem starts when that mound of metal and fans covers up some important areas that need airflow around your processor. The Noctua NH-C14 solves some […]
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System airflow is a tricky deal to figure out especially when you have all sorts of obstructions cutting off the bulk of air coming into your case from your intake fans…those MOSFETs hiding under your system’s exhaust fan could use some extra cooling if you’re into overclocking. The Antec SpotCool fan is an absurdly simple […]
Those with insatiable processing needs will run into issues when it comes time to power their machines which can easily pull over a kilowatt of power under certain load spikes..high end gamers I’m looking in your direction. The ADATA HM-1200 1200watt power supply has all of the right features when it comes to a high […]
Allowing the competition to sneak in without notice isn’t a good idea especially in a market as highly competitive as the video card market is…fortunately that means more choices and a price point competition that benefits us all. AMD has rolled out a more price conscious model of its Radeon HD 6950 line which simply […]
Top end graphics cards offer up an amazing amount of performance with a price tag that can sometimes cover the cost of few system components so to many the mid range is where all the action is. The GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 560 Ti features NVIDIA’s latest middle of the pack design which is still based […]
Read more GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 560 Ti takes it to the mid range
