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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 May, 2011

Tuesday News Post 5-31-11

Tuesday News Post 5-31-11

I hope everyone had a great memorial day weekend. I know that we did! To start things off make sure you check out our review of the Corsair SP2200 2.1 Speaker System!


“Okay, Corsair, you’ve gone too far. First you dabbled in Power Supplies and then Computer Cases, but this time you’ve crossed the line and provided us with reasonably priced Speakers!? Whoever would have thought that the prominent solid state memory producer would ever venture into the speaker market? Surely, I didn’t. Today we take a look at the Corsair SP2200 2.1 Speaker System; a 46Watt 2 Satellite, 1 Sub, Ball-O-Fire. Corsairs’ website proclaims that these speakers are, “Designed for gamers and media enthusiasts who want a compact 2.1 speaker system that doesn’t take a lot of space. It delivers big gaming sound in a small package.” Today at ThinkComputers we find out how true that statement actually is.” Read On…

Now for some affiliate news!

Computex 2011
Computex 2011 Day 1 Booth Babes Gallery @ TechwareLabs

Cooling
GlacialTech Siberia CPU Cooler @ Computing on Demand
Arctic Cooling Freezer 13 Pro CPU Cooler Review @Hi Tech Legion
Aerocool F6XT Fan Controller Review @ Hardware Secrets
Thermaltake Jing CPU Heatsink Review @ APH Networks
Xigmatek Gaia SD1283 Heatsink Review @ Frostytech.com

Memory
Crucial Ballistix Smart Tracer 6GB DDR3-1600 @ PureOverclock

Motherboards
ASUS Crosshair V Formula (AMD 990FX) Motherboard Review @ TweakTown
ASUS Crosshair-V Formula 990FX Motherboard @ Benchmark Reviews
MSI 990FXA-GD80 Motherboard Review @ Legit Reviews
ASUS Crosshair V Formula 990FX Motherboard Review @ OCC
ASUS Crosshair V Formula 990FX Motherboard Review @ Hi Tech Legion
GIGABYTE P67A-UD7-B3 Motherboard Review @ Legit Reviews

Storage
Corsair Force 3 120GB SSD Review @ Kitguru
Patriot Memory Supersonic 32GB USB 3.0 Flash Drive Review @ Bigbruin.com

Video
MSI GTX 580 Lightning Xtreme Edition 3GB OC’ed Video Card Review @ TweakTown
MSI GeForce GTX 580 Lightning Xtreme Edition 3 GB @ techPowerUp
MSI GTX 580 Lightning Xtreme Edition (XE) 3GB Review @ Hardware Canucks
ASUS GTX 560 DirectCU II TOP @ OCAU

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Corsair SP2200 2.1 Speaker System Review

Corsair SP2200 2.1 Speaker System Review

Okay, Corsair, you’ve gone too far. First you dabbled in Power Supplies and then Computer Cases, but this time you’ve crossed the line and provided us with reasonably priced Speakers!? Whoever would have thought that the prominent solid state memory producer would ever venture into the speaker market? Surely, I didn’t. Today we take a look at the Corsair SP2200 2.1 Speaker System; a 46Watt 2 Satellite, 1 Sub, Ball-O-Fire. Corsairs’ website proclaims that these speakers are, “Designed for gamers and media enthusiasts who want a compact 2.1 speaker system that doesn’t take a lot of space. It delivers big gaming sound in a small package.” Today at ThinkComputers we find out how true that statement actually is.

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Gaming Friday: Minecraft

Gaming Friday: Minecraft

We here at ThinkComputers are very avid gamers. So each Friday we will be covering a game that should help you get through the weekend. The games will range from new games to classics that we still love to play. They also are not limited to just PC games either. If you have a game you think we should cover check out the Gaming Friday thread in the forums.

Today we will be telling you about one of the more addictive games released this century.  It’s called Minecraft, a game made by indie developer Mojang AB.  It is a very unique game in that you can alter the terrain as you see fit, and it never ends.  Literally, it randomly generates the terrain in every direction infinitely.  You will never run out of level space.  You can edit the terrain to your very whim.  There are natural cave systems, beautiful landscapes, and monsters that come out at night to kill you, as well as much more that can’t possibly fit in one internet page.  Interested?

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Griffin Outfit Ice iPhone 4 Case Review

Griffin Outfit Ice iPhone 4 Case Review

Griffin always makes solid iPhone cases, this is what sets them apart from the kiosk’s selling cheap iPhone cases in your local mall.  Today we will be looking at one of their new cases that might look like just a plain case, but upon further investigation is not just a plain case that you would find anywhere.  This new case is the Outfit Ice, let’s take a look a see if it is the perfect case for your iPhone 4.

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Techbargains Deals for 5-26-11

Techbargains Deals for 5-26-11

OUR FAVORITE DEAL OF THE DAY!
Razer Carcharias Circumaural Gaming Headset w/ Noise Cancelling Microphone for $34.99 (normally $89 – use coupon code: VVE31315).

Computers & Peripherals:
15.6” Dell Vostro 3550 Intel Core i5-2410M 2.3GHz Sandy Bridge Laptop for $569.00 (normally $809).

14” Dell Vostro 3450 Intel Core i5-2410M 2.3GHz Sandy Bridge Laptop (Win7 Pro) for $599.00 (normally $879).

SYX Ascent VXI2 Intel Core i3-550 Dual-Core 3.2GHz Desktop (4GB/500GB) for $399.99 (normally $529).

Dell Zino HD AMD P960 Quad-Core Miniature Desktop (4GB/1TB/Blu-Ray) for $578.99 (normally $818 – use coupon code: NV3JLM7NPFHNM7).

Razer Mamba Wired OR Wireless Gaming Laser Mouse for $84.99 (normally $129 – use coupon code: NDB31768).

Razer Carcharias Circumaural Gaming Headset w/ Noise Cancelling Microphone for $34.99 (normally $89 – use coupon code: VVE31315).

14.5” HP ENVY 14 Intel Core i5-480M 2.66GHz Laptop (4GB/500GB/Radeon HD5650) for $749.00 plus free shipping (normally $999 – use coupon code: NB3535).

14” Dell Inspiron 14R Intel Core i3-380M 2.53GHz Laptop for $399.99 (15.6in Model $449) (normally $519 – use coupon code: 4FC78D9GHZJ5MG).

Dell Vostro 460 Intel Core i5-2400 Quad-Core SandyBridge Desktop w/ 20in LCD $599 (normally $831).

PNY Optima 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3-1066MHz PC3-8500 Laptop Memory for $54.99 plus free shipping (normally $82 – use this form).

Seagate Expansion 3TB External Hard Drive for $119.99 plus free shipping (normally $179 – use coupon code: EMCKEHD25).

Gaming:
DiRT 3 Game (PC) for $40.46 plus free digital download (normally $49 – use coupon code: TECHMAY).

Witcher 2: Assassin of Kings Game w/ Walmart $10 eGift Card for $49.96 (normally $59).

Microsoft Xbox 360 Kinect Sensor (PREOWNED) w/ Kinect Adventures Game for $69.99 (normally $149).

Home Entertainment:
40” Samsung UN40C6300 LED-Backlit LCD HDTV (Open Box, 1080p, 120Hz) for $699.99 plus free shipping (normally $1399 – use coupon code: NEB31411).

Klipsch HD500 5.1ch Home Theater Speakers for $299.99 plus free shipping (normally $599 – use coupon code: JEI31216).

Yamaha RX-V867 7.2ch 95W/ch 3D Networked AV Receiver (HDMI 2-Out) for $467.59 plus free shipping (normally $799).

Onkyo TX-NR609 7.2ch 100W/ch 3D-Ready AV Receiver (THX Certified) for $419.00 plus free shipping (normally $499).

MartinLogan MLT-1 5.1ch Home Theater Speakers for $299.99 plus free shipping (normally $799 ).

46” Westinghouse LD-4655VX LED LCD HDTV (1080p, 120Hz) for $629.00 (normally $799).

Personal Electronics:
Sennheiser RS120 Wireless Stereo Headphones for $62.99 plus free shipping (normally $99 – use coupon code: EMCYTZT492).

Tomtom XXL 540TM GPS Navigation (5in, Lifetime Traffic & Maps) for $109.00 plus free shpiping (normally $199).

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Enermax Announces MaxRevo High-Performance PSU

Enermax Announces MaxRevo High-Performance PSU

Enermax enters the heavyweight class with its new MaxRevo, high-performance PSU specially designed for multi-GPU systems, industrial PC, workstations and servers. It complies with the strictest standards for server PSU, and is equipped with six powerful 12V rails for a safe and stable supply of power to today’s high-end systems with full modular design for easy customized use for various peripheral GPU settings.

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Techbargains Deals for 5-25-11

Techbargains Deals for 5-25-11

OUR FAVORITE DEAL OF THE DAY!
24” Dell ST2420L LED-Backlit LCD Monitor (HDMI) for $189.99 plus free shipping (normally $259).

Computers & Peripherals:
14” Lenovo G470 Intel Core i3-2310M 2.1GHz Sandy Bridge Laptop (4GB/500GB) for $499.00 plus free shipping (normally $799 – use coupon code: USPG425524).

Logitech MK700 Keyboard and Mouse Combo for $39.99 plus free shipping (normally $99 – use coupon code: logi_mk700_52411).

TRENDnet TEW-647GA 802.11n Wireless N Gaming Adapter (works with Xbox 360) for $27.20 plus free shipping (normally $59).

24” Dell ST2420L LED-Backlit LCD Monitor (HDMI) for $189.99 plus free shipping (normally $259).

23” Samsung 2333T cPVA Widescreen LCD Monitor for $149.99 plus free shipping (normally $199).

Gaming:
Lego Pirates of the Caribbean Game (Xbox 360, PS3, Wii) for $39.99 plus free shipping (normally $49).

Nintendo Wii Gaming Console (w/ Wii Sports Resort & MotionPlus) + 2 Bonus Games for $159.99 plus free shipping (normally $249).

Home Entertainment:
46” Westinghouse LD-4655VX LED-Backlit LCD HDTV (1080p, 120Hz) $649.99 (normally $999).

42” Hannspree ST42DMSB LCD HDTV (1080p, 120Hz) for $429.00 (normally $699).

40” Sony NSX-40GT1 LED LCD HDTV w/ GoogleTV for $698.99 plus free shipping (normally $999 – use coupon code: NAN31474).

42” Westinghouse LD-4255VX LED LCD HDTV (1080p) for $399.95 plus free shipping (normally $899).

Polk Audio Monitor 40 Series II Two-Way Bookshelf Loudspeaker (PAIR) for $119.99 plus free shipping (normally $179).

32” Sony KDL32EX600 LED-Edgelit LCD HDTV (1080p) for $399.99 (normally $719 – use coupon code: FMB31450).

32” Sceptre X320BV-HD LCD HDTV (720p) for $249.99 plus free shipping (normally $399).

Sony TDGBR50/B 3D Active Shutter Glasses (Small Size) 1 Pair for $39.99 (normally $69 – use coupon code: XUH31468).

Personal Electronics:
Sony Bloggie MHS-PM5 1080p High Definition Flip Camcorder (REFURB) for $39.49 (normally $99 – use coupon code: OUTLETPM5W39).

Creative D100 Portable Bluetooth Wireless Speaker for $52.49 plus free shipping (normally $69 – use coupon code: TECHBARG).

Garmin nuvi 255W Portable GPS Navigation (4.3in, Text-to-Speech) for $79.99 plus free shipping (normally $199).

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Wednesday’s News Post 5-25-11

Wednesday’s News Post 5-25-11

Hey everyone! Make sure you check out our review of the Sentey Optimus GS-6000 Case! Now for some affiliate news!

Accessories
Antec SoundScience Halo 6 LED Bias Lighting Kit Review @ Hi Tech Legion

Cases
Thermaltake Chaser MK-1 Case Review @ Legit Reviews
Silverstone Raven 3 (RV03) ATX Case Review @ TechSpot
Cooler Master Elite 371 Midtower Case Review @ OCIA.net

Cooling
Cooler Master LapAir Laptop Cooler @ Pro-Clockers

Motherboards
ASRock 890FX Deluxe5 AMD Socket AM3+ Motherboard Review @ OCInside
Foxconn P67 Rattler Review @ OC3D
Gigabyte Z68X-UD3H-B3 Motherboard @ Hardware Secrets

Power
Antec High Current Pro 750 W @ techPowerUp
Sentey Golden Steel Power 850 W Power Supply Review @ Hardware Secrets

Storage
Patriot Memory Supersonic USB 3.0 Flash Drive @ Modders-Inc
OCZ Technology Vertex 3 Max IOPS 240GB SSD Review @ TweakTown
OCZ Vertex 3 Max IOPS Edition SSD @ Benchmark Reviews

Video
PowerColor HD6950 PCS+ Review @ OCC
Gigabyte GTX 580 Super Overclock Review @ Hardware Canucks
Sapphire Ultimate Radeon HD 6670 Review with Passive / Silent Cooler @ HardwareHeaven.com
HIS 6950 IceQ X Turbo X 2GB Graphics Card @ Viperlair

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MSI 990FXA-GD65 Sneak Peak

MSI 990FXA-GD65 Sneak Peak

We all know that AMD’s 990 chipset is coming very soon. We even got a glimpse at a prototype 990 board at CES. MSI has decided to show a few small sections of their new 990FXA-GD65 motherboard on their Facebook Page. Although we cannot see the entire board it does give us an idea of what to expect. From what we’ve seen it does not look like the new chipset is going to add many new major features, just some tweaks over the older chipset. Read on to check out the sneak peak photos of the board.

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NZXT Unveils Avatar S Gaming Mouse

NZXT Unveils Avatar S Gaming Mouse

El Monte, CA – May 24, 2011 – NZXT, a company built on realizing the dreams of gamers worldwide, is proud to announce Avatar S, the latest addition to their award-winning line of gaming mice.  Avatar S empowers PC Gamers and enthusiasts with simple, precise gaming control, and an array of intuitive, innovative features.  Similar to the original Avatar, Avatar S is sleek and stealthy in design boasting an ambidextrous, low profile, light form factor crafted with Teflon feet ideal for making quick powerful movements on any surface.

Avatar S enables complete personalization with a DPI switch that adjusts 1600/800/400DPI in-game without the hassle of downloading different drivers.  Gamers can also custom configure in-game macros, 5 media keys, X-Y sensitivity, and LED lighting and then save the personalized settings onto the onboard 16Kb memory making it an ideal solution for on-the-go gaming.

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