Archive for November, 2009

NZXT PANZERBOX Aluminum Chassis PC Case Review

Today for review I’ve got another case from NZXT, this time it’s the Panzerbox Aluminum Chassis PC case. This case features two 190mm fans, one on the top and one in the front to make sure your system stays cool. The Panzerbox is a case that’s smaller than others, but you’ll still be able to fit most any system in there. The case features a removable motherboard tray, it’s very well made, like a tank, and it features an all aluminum construction to help keep the weight down. The Panzerbox would make a great home for any gaming system, and being small you should be able to take it with you easily if need be. So continue on to learn more…

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NZXT Gamma Classic Series Case


The one thing that I found quite interesting with the HDD rail is the fact that it uses a pair of silicon washers to help prevent HDD vibration from transferring to the drive rails and therefore the chassis. This is a good theory – except that the steel pins still contact the drive, the rails and ultimately – the chassis…

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Steelseries Xai Gaming Mouse Review

Today we are going to look at the SteelSeries Xai Laser Gaming Mouse that fits in at the top of their range above the Ikari Laser Gaming Mouse one of the finest mice we have ever tested and a personal favourite within the Heaven Media staff circles.

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In Win Maelstrom Full Tower Computer Case Review


In Win’s Maelstrom chassis has a lot to recommend it. The outstanding cooling performance is probably its greatest asset, and the fact that this cooling comes at such a 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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NZXT Tempest EVO Review

NZXT has taken the Tempest chassis and updated it with numerous small and large improvements. Now called the Tempest EVO it does not only feature design updates but new additions in fuctionality as well. All this, while keeping the same introductory MSRP as the original.

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Trendnet 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter Review


The “new” trend among computer users is to get everything as wireless as possible, we have wireless electricity coming soon but in the meantime we have to try to focus on the network atl east. We recieved a sample of Trendnets latest Mini USB adapter for a “N” network. How well does this little adapter perform and will it work well together with other brands on the market? Let’s find out what we can come up with.

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Gigabyte GA-MA785GMT-UD2H Motherboard Review

AMD’s excellent upgrade paths mean the Gigabyte GA-MA785GMT-UD2H motherboard will support AMD Athlon II, Phenom II processors in socket AM2/AM2+/AM3 flavours. The GA-MA785GMT-UD2H is equipped with four DDR3 memory slots that can accommodate up to 16GB of DDR3-1066/1333/1666(OC) MHz memory when paired with a 64-bit operating environment. Beyond broad CPU compatibility, the real power of the Gigabyte GA-MA785GMT-UD2H is the AMD 785G chipset and Radeon HD 4200 integrated graphics.

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ICY DOCK MB668U-1SB 2.5-inch External Hard Drive Enclosure Review

ICY DOCK MB668U-1SB 2.5-inch External Hard Drive Enclosure Review

When it comes to external hard drive enclosure’s the 2.5-inch market is not that popular. Mainly because so many people use older 3.5-inch drives with 3.5-inch enclosures. The thing about 3.5-inch enclosures is that they are large and not easy to carry with you. The MB668U-1SB 2.5-inch enclosure from ICY DOCK is not only small and light it also allows you to install a hard drive with no tools at all. Another interesting thing about this enclosure is that not only does it have a USB connection it has an eSATA connection as well.

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Corsair Dominator DDR3-1600 i7/i5 Optimized 4GB Dual Channel Memory Kit Review

Corsair Dominator DDR3-1600 i7/i5 Optimized 4GB Dual Channel Memory Kit Review

It obviously wasn’t an insurmountable problem, as we saw DDR3-2000 triple channel kits not long after the release of the LGA 1366 i7, and I found that not only did they do DDR3-2000 at that voltage, they were all able to be overclocked beyond that. Now that the LGA 1156 has been released, we need dual channel kits utilizing that same low voltage requirement. That obviously was no problem, the memory was already there, they just needed packaging that held only two modules rather than three. Today I will be looking at one of Corsair’s low voltage dual channel kits, the Corsair Dominator DDR3-1600 i7/i5 4GB Dual Channel kit. It is XMP enabled, sports Corsair’s Dominator cooling fins, and timed at 8-8-8-24. Of course its Vdimm is 1.65v. Will the Dominator dominate? Read on to see!

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AeroCool Touch 1000 LCD Controller and Panel Review

AeroCool Touch 1000 LCD Controller and Panel Review

We got a chance to look at the AeroCool Touch 2000 Dual Bay LCD Panel back in August, but today we have the opportunity to look at the single bay version, the Touch 1000, panel which still displays four temperatures and controllers up to four fans. The AeroCool Touch 1000 offers an easy to use, colored touch panel LCD for quick adjustments and fast displays. Read on further to see how well it compares with the Touch 2000.

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