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XSPC AX Radiator Desk Stand Review
One of the biggest limiting factors in what you can do with watercooling is how much room you have in your case. With so much equipment to pack in for watercooling alone, space ends up being one of the chief concerns for builders and modders. And the single biggest limiting factor: how much radiator one can fit. Radiators are large, bulky, and inflexible in how they need to be installed. This can easily lead to the builder having to sacrifice cooling surface for space. There is a solution to this problem though; external radiator stands. And if you have chosen to use XSPC’s AX series of radiators, then you’re in luck. Today we will be looking at the AX Radiator Desk Stand from XSPC.
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Win a NZXT Phantom 630 Case!
It is summer time and it is the perfect time to give you, our readers some free hardware! We have teamed up with our friends at NZXT to give away a brand new NZXT Phantom 630 Case! This Ultra Tower not only looks good it has room for quite a lot inside like long graphics cards, XL-ATX Motherboards, 8 hard drives and a lot of watercooling! Like many of our contests we will be running this one on Facebook and it is extremely easy to enter!
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Case Mod Friday: ReactorMod
Welcome to another Case Mod Friday showcase! This week we have a builders ReactorMod build. Here is what he had to say about it: It's a modded Chieftec BX-03 case. I wanted to make it look like it's quite old and kinda shabby. I was thinking about this build for quite a long time, so I managed to collect some cool stuff that I've found on a nearby scrap yard (e.g. switch or steel sheet that I used to make the radiator cover). I also used some spare parts that I had lying around.
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Enermax Triathlor FC 550W Power Supply Review
Enermax is a brand whose strong product is their power supplies, especially when it comes to the high-end spectrum. Their Platimax and MAXREVO units are some of the best out there. But these units are not cheap in terms of cost. Enermax knows not everyone has a ton of cash to throw at a new power supply so they have created the Triathlor series of power supplies. There are actually the Triathlor and Triathlor FC units. The Triathlor units are lower wattage and non-modular and the Triathlor FC units are higher wattage and are modular. Today we are checking out the Triathlor FC 550W unit which is 80PLUS Bronze certified and offers quiet operation.
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SilverStone ARM22SC ARM Two Dual LCD Monitor Mount Review
We mainly know SilverStone for their cases and for good reason, they are high quality and look great. What if SilverStone took that same quality and put it into a LCD monitor mount? Then you would have what we are reviewing today which is the ARM Two ARM22SC dual LCD Monitor Mount from SilverStone. LCD arms are a great addition to any computer setup, especially if you are using a multi-monitor system. The ARM22SC is constructed with robust aluminum alloy and steel so this is a heavy duty piece of hardware. It will support two displays with VESA mounts. Read on as we get this installed and see how it transforms our desk.
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Win a Pivos XIOS DS Media Player!
Pivos is a company we have been working with lately and they make some pretty cool little media players. We have already reviewed their XIOS DS media player and it is a very unique device. Pivos was nice enough to give us one to give away to our readers! Just like all of our contests this one is very easy to enter and we will be running it on Facebook? So what are you doing get out there and get your entry in!
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Case Mod Friday: Black and White
Welcome to another Case Mod Friday showcase! This week we have Christian Black and White build. Here is what he had to say about it: Well this is the first time I do something like this, and it really is interesting the world of case modding the project is BLACK AND WHITE and really was a design chosen because I began to paint the cabinet only and one thing leads to another as in all cases and was thinking of some ideas for covers.
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The History Of The Hard Drive
In 1953, engineers in IBM's California-based laboratory invented the very first hard drive. Since that first disk drive, technological advances have been made at an astonishing rate, with data capacity increasing and size and price decreasing exponentially, year on year. 60 years on, the hard drives of today are unrecognizable from the first models, which took up an entire room. Hard drives today are measured in terms of gigabytes and terabytes, rather than megabytes-an amount of data that would have been almost unimaginable in the early history of computers. Here we take a look back at the evolution of the hard drive as it grew from 5MB to 4TB.
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Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 11 Review
Lenovo has been making headlines with their IdeaPad Yoga. It is a tablet convertible that can be used as a laptop as well. There are 11-inch and 13-inch models. While the larger 13-inch model has the choice of Intel Core processors, the 11-inch does not and is rather powered by the NVIDIA Tegra 3 platform. Today we will be taking a look at that unit which does offer a very sleek and slim design, responsive 11.6-inch touchscreen, Lenovo’s patent-pending hinge design that allows the screen to flip completely over and it is running Windows RT. Let’s check it out!
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Case Mod Friday: ViRoiD
Welcome to another Case Mod Friday showcase! This week we have Ben's ViRoiD build. Here is what he had to say about it: Pictures speak louder than words. Getting a 690 to fit in a prodigy is not a big deal until you start thinking about watercooling it, and a cpu, and ram. I wanted a color that matched the p8z77-i, and blue was the ticket. The orange case was chosen because of its location opposite of blue on the color wheel. Modding the front of the case to fit the 200mm rad was fun, plus it gave me some extra materials to make some psu covers with.

Archive for January, 2010

ASRock P55 Extreme Intel P55 LGA 1156 Motherboard Review

ASRock P55 Extreme Intel P55 LGA 1156 Motherboard Review

Prior to about a year ago, ASRock boards were definitely in the economy class. Oh, they were decent, stable motherboards, but they just had the look and feel of inexpensive. Not so today, ASRock’s boards are just as nice as those built by the “household name” companies like Gigabyte, Asus, etc. Today I will be looking at the little brother to the P55 Deluxe, the ASRock P55 Extreme. I suppose “little brother” isn’t the correct term since the two are basically the same board with only one change I can see at first glance, but the savings are significant. As with all ASRock boards, you get what is a full-featured motherboard at an economy price. Read on to check out the P55 Extreme!

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iLuv Unveils a Full Line of Apple iPad Accessories

PORT WASHINGTON, NY – (January 28, 2010) – iLuv, the leader in providing the most appealing, innovative, and relevant products for PMP and smart phones, is pleased to announced a new line of creative graphic designed cases and a line of sleeves for Apple’s new iPad that offer a world of color and style with protection. Ranging from casual fabric cases to leather cases to silicone cases, this series of Apple iPad inspired cases presents a great protective solution for any new iPad owners. iLuv will also offer a line of protective water resistant neoprene sleeves for new iPad owners starting in February. The sleeves will feature two front cover pockets for accessories and a secure lip that will keep your iPad protected while on the go. The entire line of new Apple iPad accessories will be available starting in February.

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Thursday’s News 1-28-10

Make sure you check out our article, Apple’s iPad – Who’s Buying it? to get the rundown on Apple’s new iPad and our thoughts on it. Now onto the news…

Audio
G-Cube IB-990T Crystal Beats Earbud Headphones Review @ Tweaknews

Cases
NZXT Gamma Mid Tower Case Review @ Hi Tech Legion
Lancool Dragon Lord PC-K58 Tower @ Pro-Clockers

Cooling
Noctua NH-U12P SE2 CPU Cooler Review @ Legit Reviews
Glacialtech Igloo 5610 Plus Silent Heatsink Review @ Frostytech.com
Noctua NH-C12P SE14 @ Hardwareoverclock.com

iPad
The Five Best Features of Apple’s New iPad Tablet @ Digital Trends
iPad’s Identity Crisis and Apple’s A4 CPU Showstopper @ HotHardware

Motheboards
ECS H55H-CM Motherboard @ Hardware Secrets

Power
Ultra X4 600W Power Supply Review @ OCC

Storage
Seagate Barracuda XT 2TB @ Techgage.com
A-Data T907 Jack Skellington 8GB Flash Drive @ techPowerUp

Video
Asus Radeon EAH5670 1GB Graphics Card Video Review @ eTeknix.com

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Apple’s iPad – Who’s Buying it?

Apple’s iPad – Who’s Buying it?

Yesterday Apple announced their highly anticipated tablet computer dubbed the iPad. Everyone knew it was coming and it seems Apple is the only company that could make a product like this successful. The iPad is really just a larger iPod touch or iPhone in all aspects. It comes out in 60 days and the big question is who is really going to buy this? Read on as we go over the new iPad and discuss its features and applications.

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Wednesday’s News 1-27-10

Here is the news for today!

Audio
Mionix Keid 20 Gaming Headset @ TestFreaks

Cases
SilverStone Grandia GD04 @ Phoronix
In Win Maelstrom @ PureOverclock
Lian-Li Armorsuit PC-P50 Mid-Tower Case Review @ Hardware Canucks
SilverStone Fortress FT02 Case Review @ Motherboards.org
NZXT Tempest EVO Case Review @ Rbmods

Cooling
Noctua NH-D14 CPU Cooler (aka. Noctua Behemoth) @ BCCHardware
Titan Skalli CPU Cooler @ Pro-Clockers
Thermaltake SpinQ VT CPU Cooler Review @ OCIA.net
Thermaltake V1 AX CPU Cooler Review @ Tweaknews
ProlimaTech MK-13 Video Card Cooler @ Benchmark Reviews
Cooler Master Hyper TX3 CPU Cooler Review @ Hi Tech Legion

Motherboards
Asus P7P55D-E Pro @ Bjorn3D
Asus Rampage II Extreme Review @ OCC

Storage
OCZ Vertex 2 Pro 100GB SSD Review @ TechSpot

Video
PNY VERTO GeForce GT 240 Video Card Review @ Legit Reviews
PowerColor PCS+ 5770 and Sapphire 5770 Vapor-X Review @ HardwareHeaven.com
MSI R5670-PMD1G Radeon HD 5670 1 GB @ techPowerUp

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Vantec NexStar Universal Storage Adapter Review

Vantec NexStar Universal Storage Adapter Review

Have you ever had an old IDE drive sitting around that you needed something off of, but you have seem to have lost the IDE cable? Well have no worries! The Vantec NexStar Universal Adapter will allow you to connect not only 3.5” IDE devices but 2.5” and 5.25” devices as well. This adapter also supports SATA devices and includes a 66-1-in card reader. Surely this device has enough to support your storage needs, read on further to find out more about it.

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HP De-Branded 23-inch Widescreen LCD Monitor Review

HP De-Branded 23-inch Widescreen LCD Monitor Review

So many people think that Computer Monitors are all the same, but really they are not. You cannot simply just go out a purchase a monitor and be done with it, especially if you have specific needs. Today we will be looking at a 23-inch widescreen monitor from Geeks.com which features 1920 x 1080 full HD resolution, a 5ms response time, HDMI input and integrated speakers. This display sells for just over $150, let’s see if it’s a good deal or not…

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Monday’s News 1-25-10

Today has been a crazy day here at ThinkComputers, make sure you check out our review of the Titan Skalli TTC-NC05TZ/NPW (RB) CPU Cooler! Now for the news…

Audio
ARCTIC SOUND E361-WM Earbuds @ TestFreaks

Cases
Silverstone Fortress FT02 System Enclosure Review @ Metku.net
Coolermaster Elite 100 Mini ITX Case @ Pro-Clockers
Cooler Master ATCS 840 @ techPowerUp

Cooling
Xigmatek Balder SD1283 CPU Cooler Review @ Tweaknews
Arctic Cooling Alpine 11 Pro Heatsink Review @ Frostytech.com

Full Systems
Asus Eee PC 1101HA Seashell Netbook Review @ TechSpot.com
HP TouchSmart 600 Review @ Digital Trends

Motherboards
Jetway NC63-330-LF IPC Motherboard @ PCShopTalk

Power Supplies
NesteQ ASM Xzero 600w PSU Review @ XtremeComputing

Processors
AMD Athlon II X3 440 & X4 635 @ Bjorn3D
AMD Athlon II X2 255, X3 440, X4 635, Phenom II X2 555, and X4 910e Review @ OCC
AMD Phenom II X4 910e 2.6GHz 65W TDP Processor Review @ Legit Reviews

Storage
NZXT IU01 USB Expansion Board @ Bona Fide Reviews
Xigmatek Lighter 60GB Portable Drive Review @ HardwareHeaven.com
Gen-2 Kingston SSDNowV+ Series SSD SNV325 @ Benchmark Reviews
QNAP Network Media Player NMP-1000 Review @ Ninjalane

Video
XFX HD 5670 775M Video Card Review @ Motherboards.org
ASUS GeForce 210, GT 220 & GT 240 @ Techgage.com

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Titan Skalli TTC-NC05TZ/NPW (RB) CPU Cooler Review

Titan Skalli TTC-NC05TZ/NPW (RB) CPU Cooler Review

Today, I will be looking at a cooler from a company I previously haven’t experienced, the Titan Skalli. Titan Technology Ltd. has been around for over 20 years, founded in Taiwan in 1989 under the name “Sogic Computer Co”, but only recently have they entered the serious enthusiast market. The Skalli is a small-footprint dual heatpipe cooler with a non-standard 100mm fan. Will the Skalli keep my i7 870 nice and cool? Read on to see!

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Kingston SSDNow V+ 128GB Solid State Drive Review

Kingston SSDNow V+ 128GB Solid State Drive Review

A little while ago we took a look at Kingston’s SSDNow V-Series 128GB solid state drive that was targeted at entry-level and mainstream users. Kingston had put out a V+ series drive which had better speeds and was targets at high-level users and corporate environments. Recently Kingston has developed a second-generation of the V+, which supports Windows 7 TRIM support, is available up to 512GB and provides faster performance over the previous version of the drive. Today we will be taking a look at the 128GB version of the drive.

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