Archive for September, 2011

Gaming Friday: Battlefield 3 Beta

Gaming Friday: Battlefield 3 Beta

I’m not a huge PC gamer, I’m sure that if you have been reading the Gaming Friday articles you already know that. I guess that I have just been waiting for a good game to come out for me to really get back in to it. I was a huge fan of the original Battlefield series, I played it a lot during LAN parties and if you had a good group of people together it was a lot of fun. After the first game I really never got in to the other games in the series. Well a couple of weeks ago this video came out and I knew I had to check the beta out when it was opened up.

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Techbargains Deals for 9-30-11

Techbargains Deals for 9-30-11

OUR FAVORITE DEAL OF THE DAY!
Logitech Illuminated Keyboard (New in Dented Box) for $41.99 plus free shipping (normally $79 – use coupon code: logi_ilk_93011).

Computers & Peripherals:
16.4” Sony VAIO VPCF22KFXB Intel Core i7-2630QM Quad-Core 1080p Laptop for $799.99 plus free shipping (normally $1079 – use coupon code: EOK45310).

14” Sony VAIO VPCEG13FX/B Intel Core i5-2410M Dual-Core Laptop for $599.99 (normally $679).

15.6”Acer AS5750-6636 Intel Core i3-2310M 2.1GHz Sandy Bridge Laptop for $399.99 (normally $529).

Gateway One ZX6900-49 Intel Core i3-550 3.2GHz All-in-One Desktop w/ 23in Touch LCD for $599.99 (normally $699).

22” BenQ G2222HDL LED-Backlit LCD Monitor (1920×1080) for $110.99 plus free shipping (normally $149).

Samsung ML-3312ND Laser Printer w/ Duplexing, Networking for $99.99 plus free shipping (normally $199).

TRENDnet GREENnet TEG-S50G 5-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch for $19.99 plus free shipping (normally $39).

Logitech Illuminated Keyboard (New in Dented Box) for $41.99 plus free shipping (normally $79 – use coupon code: logi_ilk_93011).

1TB Samsung SpinPoint F3 Internal SATA Hard Drive for $49.99 plus free shipping (normally $99 – use coupon code: EMCKAGK22).

Home Entertainment:
46” Samsung UN46D6400 3D Ultra Slim Bezel LED LCD HDTV w/ 3D Blu-Ray Player for $999.98 (normally $1799 – use coupon code: VZH44359).

Mirage Unitheater Premium LCR Integrated Omnipolar Flat-Panel Sound Bar Speaker for $380.16 plus free shipping (normally $749 – use coupon code: AFL4COUPON).

Logitech Squeezebox Radio Wireless Internet Radio/Audio Streamer for $119.99 plus free shipping (normally $249).

Personal Electronics:
Tomtom XXL 540TM GPS Navigation (Open Box, 5in, Lifetime Traffic & Maps) for $99.00 plus free shipping (normally $199).

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Unboxing the id America Gasket iPhone 4 Case

Unboxing the id America Gasket iPhone 4 Case

Today we are unboxing an iPhone 4 case. You may think that unboxing an iPhone case is pretty boring, but we really wanted to show you guys this case. It has to be one of the coolest iPhone 4 cases we have seen, the design is just awesome. This case is made of brushed aluminum, just like you would find on a nice computer case. So let’s go ahead and get a closer look at the Gasket case and see what it comes with. Read on to check out our unboxing video!

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Friday’s News Post 9-30-11

Friday’s News Post 9-30-11

Hope everyone’s day is going great! Here are the articles for the night…Have a fun weekend!

A Beginner’s Guide to Video Encoding @ t-break
Real World Labs And Enermax Joint Contest @ rwlabs
Logitech Ultimate Ears TripleFi 10 Review @ HardwareLOOK
Razer Mouse Bungee Quick Look @ t-break
Bitfenix Outlaw Case Review @ Hardware Secrets
EnGenius Wireless 300N Gaming Router @ TechwareLabs
Plextor PX-256M2S SATA3-SSD 256 GByte Review @ Hardware-Mag.de
Akasa Internal Cardreader with Bluetooth Review @ eTeknix.com
Synology USB Station 2 Review @ Tech-Reviews.co.uk
MSI X460DX Review @ TechReviewSource.com
Antec Basiq VP550P 550 W @ techPowerUp
Corsair Carbide 400R Computer Case @ Benchmark Reviews
Intel Core i3 2120 Review @ OCC
Gigabyte X58A-OC Intel X58 Motherboard Review @ ThinkComputers.org
REVIEW: ASUS F1A75-M PRO @ PureOverclock
Patriot Pyro 120GB Solid State Drive Review @ eTeknix.com
Win a 1TB Buffalo CloudStor 2-Bay NAS Drive @ Bigbruin.com
ASUS Crosshair V Formula AM3+ Motherboard Review @ Neoseeker
Migrating Your EA Games from Steam or Retail to Origin @ Techgage
Corsair Hydro Series H80 Liquid CPU Cooler Review @ Hardware Cancuks

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Techbargains Deals for 9-29-11

Techbargains Deals for 9-29-11

OUR FAVORITE DEAL OF THE DAY!
3TB Western Digital Elements External Hard Drive for $109.99 plus free shipping (normally $399 – use coupon code: EMCKAHA27).

Computers & Peripherals:
15.6” Lenovo G570 Intel Dual-Core B940 2GHz Sandy Bridge 15.6in Laptop for $329.99 plus free shipping (normally $499).

Logitech Z523 2.1ch Multimedia Speakers w/ Subwoofer for $47.99 plus free shipping (normally $99).

TRENDnet GREENnet TEG-S50G 5-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch for $19.99 plus free shipping (normally $39).

Samsung CLX-3185 Color Laser Multifunction Printer for $139.99 plus free shipping (normally $249 – use coupon code: EMCKAHA77).

23” Asus VH236H Widescreen LCD Monitor w/ HDMI for $139.99 plus free shipping (normally $199 – use coupon code: EMCKAHA22 and use this form).

HP StorageWorks X310 Intel Atom Dual-Core 4-Bay Server (1TB) for $254.99 plus free shipping (normally $399 – use coupon code: EMCKAHA33 and use this form).

3TB Western Digital Elements External Hard Drive for $109.99 plus free shipping (normally $399 – use coupon code: EMCKAHA27).

G.Skill 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3-1333MHz PC3-10600 Laptop Memory for $34.99 plus free shipping (normally $119).

15.6” Acer Aspire AS5750-9851 Intel Core i7-2630QM Quad-Core Sandy Bridge Laptop for $699.99 plus free shipping (normally $829).

11.6” Dell Alienware M11x Intel Core i7-640UM Gaming Netbook w/ Geforce 335M for $799.00 plus free shipping (normally $1114 – use coupon code: 7958DCMT1JP?B6).

G.Skill Ripjaws 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3-1333 Desktop Memory + 4GB MicroSDHC Card for $34.99 plus free shipping (normally $53).

Linksys E4200 Simultaneous Dual Band 802.11n Wireless Gigabit Router (NEW) for $119.99 plus free shipping (normally $179 – use this form).

Targus Netbook Chill Mat Laptop Stand w/ Active Fan Cooling for $3.02 plus free shipping (normally $29).

Harman Kardon SoundSticks III 2.1ch Computer Speakers (REFURB) for $118.30 plus free shipping (normally $169).

Home Entertainment:
32” Sony NSX32GT1 LED LCD HDTV (1080p) w/ Built-In GoogleTV for $419.99 plus free shipping (normally $699 – use coupon code: UQB44950).

46” Sony KDL-46HX820 3D LED LCD HDTV w/ 3D Blu-Ray Player & (4) Glasses for $1399.99 (normally $1999 – use coupon code: JYK44911).

32” JVC JLC32BC3000 LCD TV (1080p) for $299.99 (normally $399).

The Boxee Box High Definition Media Player by D-Link for $169.00 plus free shipping (normally $199 – use coupon code: JRGOOG).

47” Toshiba 47TL515 Passive 3D LED LCD HDTV (1080p, 240Hz) for $899.99 (normally $1299 – use coupon code: CRP45043)

Energy S10.3 200W 10in Subwoofer for $219.99 plus free shipping (normally $499 – use coupon code: EMCKAHA36)

Polk RC60I 2-Way Round In-Wall Loudspeaker (WHITE, PAIR) for $89.88 plus free shipping (normally $249)

Personal Electronics:
Apple iPhone 3GS 32GB Smartphone (Pre-Owned) for AT&T for $199.99 (normally $699).

Tamron AF 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6 SP Di VC USD XLD Camera Lens for Canon DSLR for $339.95 plus free shipping (normally $404 – use coupon code: BUYDIGCLUB15 and use use this form).

Samsung MV800 16.1MP 5X Digital Camera w/ 3in Touchscreen Flip-Out LCD for $231.61 (normally $279 – use coupon code: TECHBARGAINS).

Corsair Flash Voyager 32GB USB Flash Drive for $24.99 plus free shipping (normally $44 – use coupon code: BUYDIGCLUB15 and use use this form).

SanDisk Sansa Fuze 4GB MP3/MP4 Player (REFURB) for $29.99 plus free shipping (normally $89).

Olympus Stylus 7030 14MP 7X Digital Camera (IS) for $59.99 plus free shipping (normally $139 – use coupon code: EMCKAHA45 and use this form).

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Thursday’s News Post 9-29-11

Thursday’s News Post 9-29-11

Hey everybody! Here are the news articles for the day…

Patriot Wildfire 120 GB SSD @ techPowerUp
Charts: Socket AM2/AM3 – Update Crosshair V Formula @ ocaholic
Asus Eee Pad Slider Honeycomb Tablet Review @ HotHardware.com
What is the Best Way to Apply Thermal Grease? – Part 2 @ Hardware Secrets
Pimped! Sapphire Vapor-X Radeon HD 6750 @ Hardware-Mag.de
ModMyMachine SlamePad Review @ Madshrimps
Hornettek Rotating iPad 2 Case Review @ ThinkComputers.org
The passion of gaming @ t-break
NZXT Source 220 Case Review @ OCC
EDGE Boost Pro Solid State Drive @ Benchmark Reviews
REVIEW: Lian Li PV-V600FR @ PureOverclock
Bracketron Nav-Mat III – Portable GPS Dash Mount @ TestFreaks
Sapphire Radeon HD 6870 DiRT 3 Edition Review @ Neoseeker
Corsair Professional Series HX1050 Power Supply Unit Review @ eTeknix.com
[Affiliates News] FSP NB Q90 Universal Laptop Power Adapter Review @ APH Networks
Guide to IT colleges and universities in UAE @ t-break
Turtle Beach Ear Force X12 Gaming Headset Review @ Tech-Reviews.co.uk
HornetTek Defender Hard Drive Enclosure @ TechwareLabs
Speck CandyShell Wrap for iPad 2 Review @ Tech-Reviews.co.uk
Cooler Master 120W Universal Laptop Charger Review @ HardwareHeaven.com
Intel D525MW Motherboard Review @ Hardware Secrets

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Gigabyte X58A-OC Intel X58 Motherboard Review

Gigabyte X58A-OC Intel X58 Motherboard Review

People have been overclocking computer hardware for quite some time.  Overclocking is not that hard at all, but to really get the highest achievable overclocks you need a motherboard that can take the punishment.  Over the past 2 years we have seen efforts from many different manufacturers, but these efforts were targeted at 2 different demographics, overclockers and gamers.  So you had all of these boards that had all the features that gamers and overclockers wanted, but what if you just wanted the overclocking features?  Today we are taking a look at motherboard that gives you all of those overclocking features and cuts out all the extra “fat” that is not needed.  This board has been designed from the ground up to be best overclocking motherboard for the X58 platform.  The motherboard I am talking about is the X58A-OC from Gigabyte, let’s see how far we can push this board.

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Unboxing the V-MODA Vibrato Headphones

Unboxing the V-MODA Vibrato Headphones

Today we have our first headphone unboxing! Today we are opening up the V-MODA Vibrato Headphones. These headphones or earbuds are some of the best quality ones that I have seen! The are constructed with 8mm dynamic HD neodymium driver, Kevlar reinforced cables, 45 degree angle plugs and a 24k gold plated jack. They also feature BLISS noise isolating technology, hands-free microphone with call/music control function, three-button remote, 4 different pairs of silicone ear tips and ACTIVE FLEX detachable sport earhooks.

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Wednesday’s News Post 9-28-11

Wednesday’s News Post 9-28-11

Good morning everyone! Here are some articles to start your day…

Antec VP550P 550W PSU Review @ HardwareLOOK
Samsung UN46D8000 Review @ TechReviewSource.com
Asus PA238Q Monitor Review @ t-break
Thermaltake Armor A30 MicroATX Computer Case Review @ Bigbruin.com
ModMyMachine SlamePad Mouse mat @ techPowerUp
Mushkin Blackline PC3-16000 3x4GB Review @ OCC
F1 2011 (PC) Review @ Techgage
SteelSeries MMO Mouse Legendary Edition @ LanOC Reviews
Thermaltake Chaser MK-I Case Review @Hi Tech Legion
ASUS U36SD-A1 Notebook Review @ Hardware Canucks
Geforce LAN 6 Tickets Giveaway @ LanOC Reviews
PowerColor Radeon HD 6770 PCS+ Vortex II Graphics Card Review @ eTeknix.com
Fallout New Vegas: Lonesome Road DLC Review @ HardwareHeaven.com
Thermaltake Armor A30 Micro ATX Case Review @ eTeknix.com
EVGA GTX580 Classified 3072MB Air @ LanOC Reviews
SilverStone EC01 USB 3.0 Internal 19-Pin Dual Port PCI Express Card Review @MissingRemote
Patriot Wildfire 120GB SSD Review @ HardwareHeaven.com
Corsair Carbide Series 400R Mid Tower Case Review @ tweaktown
Tech Tip: Check If Someone Is Using Your Wi-Fi @ techspot
REVIEW: Promise Pegasus R6 | Business Computing World @ businesscomputingworld
Burnout Crash! Review (Xbox 360) @ kitguru

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Hornettek Rotating iPad 2 Case Review

Hornettek Rotating iPad 2 Case Review

The last iPad case we checked out from Hornettek was the Solid Case.  This case provided great protection, but did lack a little bit of style.  For those looking for more style and comfort Hornettek has the Rotating iPad 2 case.  This case is the perfect match of style and protection for your iPad 2.  It also has a really cool rotating feature that is perfect for watching media and playing games.  Let’s check it out!

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