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The Benefits Of Google Apps
If you own a business, then there is a chance that you will be looking for a way in which you can share your files so that people can work remotely. This type of working is becoming more and more popular in the modern world, with companies realizing that they don't really have any need to pay to run an office when their employees could do exactly the same work from the comfort of their own home. This would save money for the company, and would also mean that the employee could cut down on the amount of time that they spent travelling to and from the office, as well as removing travel expenses. Here, we will explore more about just some of the benefits of Google Apps.
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Case Mod Friday: Smokey Green Giant
Welcome to another Case Mod Friday showcase! This week we have Derrick Ubbink’s Smokey Green Giant build. Here is what he had to say about it: The inspiration for this build comes from the frustration of dealing with small cases while water cooling. I set out to find a case that was simply huge and didn't have terrible outer aesthetics. I found the Fulmo GT met these requirements so quickly ordered one and set to work gutting it and making it to my liking. In the end I went with a dual loop water cooled setup, one for CPU the other GPU, each cooled by a single 420mm Alphacool radiator. And what started out as a TRI-SLI 3GB GTX 580 rig quickly became QUAD-SLI 580s and finally I went for a pair of GTX Titans. I'm super happy with the results and will just be enjoying it for awhile!
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Noctua Fans Review
So you’re putting together your all out custom build. You’ve got the best processor, motherboard, memory, GPU, and case you can buy. Now is the time you’re going to have to start thinking about fans and cooling. Whether it be air or water, you will need fans. This is often forgotten till the end, and this item is crucial to bringing all those bits together and helping them to perform to their fullest. While there are many options when it comes to choosing fans, it is very important to be selective in order to get the right fan for your configuration as well as a good quality fan. Today we are going to be taking a look at a broad selection of 9 fans from one of the most lauded fan manufacturers, Noctua.
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What You Need To Know about the Xbox One
Microsoft’s Xbox Reveal event was held today at Microsoft’s Redmond campus. If you missed it we have all of the information on the next generation Xbox console. After months of speculation the official name of the console will be Xbox One. The Xbox One is made to be an “all-in-one” box that interacts with all the devices in your home theater. Microsoft’s Don Mattrick said the core strategy is “simple, instant and complete.” The Xbox One will be available “later this year” and will ship with a new Kinect motion camera and controller. Read on as we go over some of the new features.
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Rosewill T600N Wireless Router Review
In this modern area of wireless networking, the market is flooded with devices with advanced feature sets, sometimes not performing as well as others. This trade-off can be frustrating. Sometimes, the basic features are all one really needs in a WiFi router, and the Rosewill T600N fills that gap. It’s an 802.11a/b/g/n router that can do 300 Mbps per frequency and even features standard replaceable antennas for its 2.4 GHz radio. ThinkComputers takes a look at this sub $60 unit that frequently can be found online for under $50!
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SilverStone DS322 Dual Bay USB 3.0 Enclosure Review
Sometimes it can be hard to find an easy, affordable and reliable solution for external PC backups in one product. I have used several HDD enclosures and NAS products from several different makers and never really fell in love with any of them. Most of them have extremely complicated menus that you have to sift through to try and figure out how to change the RAID setup of the device. Then you have to wait several hours just for it to format a few hundred Gigs of space. In the past, when deciding on a RAID capable enclosure you really need to prioritize what is important to you and ask yourself a few questions. How much does it cost? How reliable it is? How easy is it to use? Keep all of those questions in mind as you read this review and I think you will be pleasantly surprised with this enclosure.
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What To Expect From The Next iPhone
If Apple follows their typical release schedule, the new iPhone will be available sometime this summer, and the rumors are already flying about what that's going to contain. With rival phones from Android stepping up their game, will Apple feel the pressure to do something completely new and spectacular? Maybe it'll be like the 4S, which made small improvements to the iPhone 4 but didn't break out of the mold too much. Nobody really knows, as Apple hasn't provided us with any official information yet, but there are some of the speculated changes.
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Case Mod Friday: Amethyst
Welcome to another Case Mod Friday showcase! This week we have Anthony Hick's Amethyst build. He has actually sent us shots of his entire setup! Here is what he has to say about his build: My first build, designed for gaming. Essentially started out as a budget build, but I've been adding upgrades as I am able to afford them.
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AZZA Silentium 920 Case Review
When it comes to building a quiet PC system it ultimately comes down to the case. You want a case with sound-dampening properties and quiet fans. There are quite a few out there but today we are going to be checking out AZZA’s take on a quiet case. The AZZA Silentium 920 which is available in both white and black versions features thick sound dampening material on both side panels, two 120mm included fans and a sleek elegant design. Is this case the next one for your quiet system build? Read on as we take a look...
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Top Features of the Samsung Galaxy S4
The Samsung Galaxy S4 is one of the hottest gadgets today. This article will discuss the top features of this phone to help you determine what features you like in order to make a choice of the best device in the market. The Samsung S4 is definitely one of the biggest smartphone releases this year. It is very popular and there is no doubt about it since it is packed with tons of wonderful features putting it on the list of the best smartphones up to date. This phone is worth having since it is the product of great innovation only from the giant phone manufacturer Samsung.

Archive for June, 2010

Wednesday News 6-30-10

Here is some affiliate new for today!

Cases
In-Win Griffin Black Mid Tower PC Case Review @ Legit Reviews
Cooler Master Storm Scourt Case Review @ BURNED iN
Xigmatek Utgard Computer Case @ Benchmark Reviews
Thermaltake A90 Review @ Neoseeker

Cooling
Noctua NH-U9B SE2 Heatsink Review @ OCIA.net
Thermaltake Frio Cooler @ KitGuru
XSPC Rasa CPU Water Block @ PureOverclock

Motherboards
Gigabyte GA-770TA-UD3 Motherboard @ iXBT Labs
MSI 890FXA-GD70 Motherboard @ Bjorn3D
Foxconn A88GM Deluxe (AMD 880G) Motherboard @ TweakTown
ASUS P6X58D-E LGA 1366 Intel X58 Motherboard Review @ Bigbruin.com

Storage
StarTech USB 3.0 Bundle – HDD Dock & PCIe Expansion Card Review @ HardwareHeaven.com
Vantec NexStar CX SuperSpeed USB 3.0 external drive enclosure @ TechwareLabs
Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex Net STAK100 @ TestFreaks

Video
ASUS EAH5850 TOP DirectCU TOP/2DIS/1GD5 @ Motherboards.org
PowerColor HD5870 PCS+ @ LanOC Reviews
ASUS Radeon 5870 V2 @ PureOverclock

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NZXT Debuts Sentry LXE High Performance Fan Controller with Intuitive Touch Screen

NZXT Debuts Sentry LXE High Performance Fan Controller with Intuitive Touch Screen

El Monte, CA – June 30, 2010 – NZXT, a company built on realizing the dreams of gamers worldwide, is proud to announce the Sentry LXE, a high performance external fan controller with an intuitive touch screen.  Its unique patent-pending PCI card interface desktop design allows effortless control without having to reach underneath the desk to configure the settings.  Some of the additional advanced features include…

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New Forums Launched!

New Forums Launched!

After we launched the new version of the website we closed down our forums. The main reason for this was spam and the fact that the forums were not very active. After running the site on Wordpress for quite a while we noticed many people asking questions in the comments and we have received many e-mails asking us for help on certain things. For this reason we decided to open the forums back up! But we are starting completely new from scratch! So go ahead on over to the forums and register!

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VIA EPIA-M840 Mini-ITX board brings the VIA Nano E-Series processor to intelligent industrial applications

VIA EPIA-M840 Mini-ITX board brings the VIA Nano E-Series processor to intelligent industrial applications

Taipei, Taiwan, June 29, 2010 - VIA Technologies, Inc, a leading innovator of power efficient x86 processor platforms, today announced it latest Mini-ITX board, the VIA EPIA-M840, designed for a range of embedded device designs including advanced industrial and factory management applications.

The VIA EPIA-M840 packs the latest 64-bit VIA Nano E-Series processor, dual Gigabit LAN, eight COM ports and support for two dual channel 24-bit LVDS displays, creating the ideal backbone for a range of embedded applications including intelligent industrial automation applications that integrate remote network access, network management and other advanced application management scenarios.

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EVERCOOL Transformer 4 CPU cooler gets the “COMPUTEX TAIPEI design & innovation awards 2010”

EVERCOOL Transformer 4 CPU cooler gets the “COMPUTEX TAIPEI design & innovation awards 2010”

Taipei, Taiwan—2010—EVERCOOL Thermal Corp., Ltd.. The prize winners of “COMPUTEX TAIPEI 2010 design & innovation awards 2010” are announced in the beginning of May. EVERCOOL’s Transformer 4 CPU cooler stands out from hundreds of competitors, and gets this award. “COMPUTEX TAIPEI 2010 design & innovation awards 2010” (http://www.ifdesign.de/) is judged by professional international jury from Germany iF design group and Taiwan External Trade Development Council. This campaign is a multidimensional selection to emphasize innovation, high quality, technique, materials used, functions, utility, branding value and marketing.

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Cooler Master V6 GT CPU Cooler Review

Cooler Master V6 GT CPU Cooler Review

When we first got a glimpse of the V series CPU coolers from Cooler Master we were very impressed.  We first got a chance to check out the V8 cooler, then came the V10 cooler and today we have the brand new V6 GT cooler.  Once again like the other coolers in the V series it has the engine inspired look and a very unique design.  Cooler Master says the V6 GT is the most efficient cooler in the V series thanks to the double-V heatpipes, inclined heatsink array, universal steel pressure mounting and twin DynaLoop dynamic bearing fans.  Let’s take a look at the V6 GT and see if it is a real performer.

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Monday News 6-28-10

Well its the start to another week here at ThinkComputers. Make sure you check out our review of the OCZ Vertex 2 120GB Solid State Drive! Now for some affiliate news!

Audio
Audio-Technica ATR 6550 Shotgun Video Mic Review @ OverclockersHQ
Psyko 5.1 Gaming Headet Review @ HardwareHeaven.com
Asus Xonar DS 7.1 Surround Sound Card Review @ Tweaknews

Cooling
GELID Solutions ICY VISION GPU Cooler Review @ Futurelooks

Displays
Asus MS236H Ultra Slim Panel @ KitGuru

Multimedia
Apple iPhone 4 Review With Video @ HotHardware.com

Motherboards
ASUS Rampage III Gene Review @ OC3D

Processors
Intel Core i5 655K @ PureOverclock

Storage
ASUS O!Play Air HDP-R3 Media Player Review @ Legit Reviews
Toshiba Store Steel 320GB Portable Hard Drive Review @ XtremeComputing

Video
AMD’s HD 5550 & 5570 – Now Equipped with GDDR5 Goodness @ Techgage.com
Asus EAH5870 v2 Review @ OCC

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OCZ Vertex 2 120GB Solid State Drive Review

OCZ Vertex 2 120GB Solid State Drive Review

A little over a week ago we had the opportunity to review our first SandForce-based solid state drive the Corsair Force Series F100. If you have been following solid state drives at all you know that many drive manufactures are dropping the controllers from Indilinx and going with these new SandForce controllers. The new SandForce controllers are very impressive and really push solid state drives to their limits. Today we will be taking a look at the OCZ Vertex 2 120GB Solid State Drive which is based off the SF-1200 controller. It is designed for maximum performance for the mainstream sector. It is available in capacities ranging from 50GB all the way up to 480GB, let’s take a look!

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Weekend News Post 6-27-10

Well the weekend is almost over, but we wanted to fill you in on all of the reviews!

Cases
Thermaltake Armor A90 Steel Midtower Gaming Case Review @ OCIA.net
Silverstone Precision SST-PS05 @ KitGuru

Cooling
Danger Den DD-GTX470 GPU Water Block @ TweakTown

Gaming
Speedlink Pro USB Joystick + 99 best of C64 Classix® @ Rbmods
ROCCAT Pyra Wireless Gaming Mouse Review @ HardwareHeaven.com

Input
Motormouse 2.4GHz Wireless Car Mouse Review @ Legit Reviews

Memory
Kingston HyperX blu 4GB kit 1600MHz DDR3 KHX1600C9D3B1K2/4GX @ Bona Fide Reviews

Motherboards
GIGABYTE 870A-UD3 Motherboard Review @ Motherboards.org

Storage
Seagate Momentus XT @ LanOC Reviews

Video
Axle Radeon HD 5670 1024 MB @ techPowerUp
Sapphire HD5670 Ultimate Edition @ KitGuru

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Friday News 6-25-10

Hey everyone, it’s Friday which mean tomorrow is the weekend! Make sure you check out our review of the Kodak Zi8 Pocket HD Video Camera! Now for some affiliate news!

Cases
NZXT Vulcan @ techPowerUp
Thermaltake Level 10 Review @ OCC
SilverStone Grandia GD05 Black HTPC Case Review @ Legit Reviews
Thermaltake ARMOR A90 Case Review @ Motherboards.org
NZXT Vulcan Gaming mATX chassis @ Bona Fide Reviews

Contests
Independence Month Contest @ Hi Tech Legion

Cooling
CoolIT ECO A.L.C. 120 @ PureOverclock

Gaming
Microsoft SideWinder X3 Gaming Mouse Review @ Tweaknews

Memory
Crucial Ballistix DDR3 1600 4GB Kit @ TechwareLabs

Motherboards
ASUS Crosshair IV Formula Motherboard Review @ Overclockers.com
ASUS ROG Rampage III Extreme (X58 Express) Motherboard @ Motherboards.org
ASUS P7P55D-E Pro Motherboard @ Benchmark Reviews

Power
Enermax REVOLUTION85+ 920 W Power Supply Review @ Hardware Secrets

Storage
120GB SandForce SSD Round-Up Update @ HotHardware.com
AC Ryan PlayOn!HD Review @ XSReviews

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