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Intel Core i7-4770K Haswell Processor Review
Just a year ago Intel launched their Ivy Bridge processors and now a year later we have another platform launch from Intel. The 4th Generation Core Haswell processors are the “tock” to Intel’s “tick” and “tock” release schedule. A “tock” represents a new architecture and a “tick” represents a process refinement. So Haswell brings with it a new architecture, but is still built on the same 22nm process as Ivy Bridge. Intel has introduced a new LGA1150 socket with Haswell and a new chipset so you will not be able to throw this processor in an older motherboard, you will have to buy a new one. Today we are taking a look at the top of the line Haswell desktop chip the Core i7-4770K. Of course the “K” denotes that it is an unlocked processor. This is a quad-core processor that has a default clock speed of 3.5 GHz and a turbo frequency that goes all the way up to 3.9 GHz.
http://www.thinkcomputers.org/intel-core-i7-4770k-haswell-processor-review/
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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.
http://www.thinkcomputers.org/xspc-ax-radiator-desk-stand-review/
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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!
http://www.thinkcomputers.org/win-a-nzxt-phantom-630-case/
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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.
http://www.thinkcomputers.org/case-mod-friday-reactormod/
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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.
http://www.thinkcomputers.org/enermax-triathlor-fc-550w-power-supply-review/
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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.
http://www.thinkcomputers.org/silverstone-arm22sc-arm-two-dual-lcd-monitor-mount-review/
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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!
http://www.thinkcomputers.org/win-a-pivos-xios-ds-media-player/
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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.
http://www.thinkcomputers.org/case-mod-friday-black-and-white/
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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.
http://www.thinkcomputers.org/the-history-of-the-hard-drive/
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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!
http://www.thinkcomputers.org/lenovo-ideapad-yoga-11-review/

Le Pan II TC979 Android Tablet Review

Final Thoughts
I was a huge supporter of the original Le Pan TC970 tablet.  I have looked at a lot of tablets over the past few years and Le Pan did so much right with their original tablet.  That is why I was really excited that they were coming out with the second version of it and that they were keeping the same form factor and design.  Many people may knock this tablet for being a bit thick, but when you are carrying around a tablet of this size you are most likely going to have it in a case anyways.


So the design is the same, but what has Le Pan done to improve the tablet?  They have upgraded the processor from a single-core ARM Cortex A8 1GHz processor to a dual-core Qualcomm APQ8060 1.2GHz processor.  The memory has been doubled as well so instead of the 512MB you get a full 1GB of memory.  As far as storage goes that has gone up from a simple 2GB to 8GB and remember you can always add more storage by simply installing a micro SD card.  On top of all that you get Android 3.2, which is much improved over Android 2.2 that was on the original Le Pan tablet.  It is very fluid, easy to use and seems like it was more made for a tablet rather than a phone.  Also keep in mind this tablet will be upgradeable to Android 4.0 when it becomes available.

So how about performance!  Check out the previous page to see how well the Le Pan II outperformed the original Le Pan tablet.  Besides that from using the Le Pan II on a daily basis for 3 weeks there really is not much this tablet cannot do.  All of the games I tested with it play great and without any issues.  Of course simple applications like Facebook and Twitter work perfectly.  As I showed in my usage video this tablet is able to play 1080p video and it looks damn good!  You are able to make Skype video calls using the front-facing webcam, I made quite a few video calls and everyone said the video looked clear and the audio sounded good.  As I always say speakers on a tablet are not meant to be powerful, but the ones on this tablet do a great job.  I threw pretty much everything at this tablet and it was able to handle it.

The only thing I do not like about this tablet is the volume buttons and the power button.  The volume is controlled by a rocker button.  I really do not like this design or the location (at the top of the tablet) I would rather have seen 2 separate buttons for volume up and volume down and it would have been nice if they were located on the side of the tablet.  The power button is quite small and you have to press it in for a long time for the power to actually turn on or off.

When it comes down to it this tablet is selling for $279 at my favorite online retailer.  This puts it at a very low price point compared to other tablets that do not perform as well.  Just like the original Le Pan tablet the Le Pan II really is a steal!  Overall ThinkComputers gives the Le Pan II TC979 Android Tablet a 9 out of 10 score and our Recommended Award!

Pros:
- Price
- Great performance
- Runs Android 3.2 with a future upgrade to 4.0
- Speakers are quite loud
- Great overall feel

Cons:
- Volume button implementation could be better

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  • Hanif
    newegg.com got it now as 2/22/12
  • Guest
    how does it handle large PDFs? 
  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_LPGO3R2JQWGJ3XRS7M2AULGDEE Zocolo Fishing
    Not that well.  Use ‘ezPDF Reader’ –> (as the best PDF reader I could find), but still sometimes, it doesn’t do the job.  Sometimes you need to reset it, but then it still doesn’t change pages that well, or just doesn’t handle itself, like you want.
  • http://profile.yahoo.com/WVEKF72O5UDX2F3OJOXPF3D3JE Rotten
    I am a graduate school student in the market for my first tablet but I feel very overwhelmed with the options, o/s and models on the market.  

    I primarily would view pdf/powerpoints, school related websurf, listen/record audio of lectures, view, type, & edit word/text files – preferably with USB keyboard since I am uncertain about touchpad typing & USB option for jump drives or data transfer between systems.  I currently don’t care so much about screen resolution, cameras, 3G/4G, watching HD movies or using it as a book reader, which seems to be what most of the tablet reviews talk about.  

    It would be great to get something sturdy in case I drop it and I don’t mind paying for quality.  

    That being said do you think anything the market fits my bill or should I wait for one of the tablets that are about to come out like the ASUS transformer Infinity?  Fujitusu Q550 caught my eye as it seems rugged, security from theft, and it is running Win 7 (for compatibility w/my current file library) but then do I have to worry about viruses & trojans?

    I dont mind buying an older model (Xoom, etc) as well or waiting a little longer for new releases.   Can you give me some ideas out there anyone?  Thank you!

  • http://profile.yahoo.com/3JJUD6AX2TIVRB2K3SYVVFCBME J J
    Now I would really love to have a Le Pan II, I seen a commercial on Dish Network and I felt in love it the product, but my income is a bit underpriced!!!!! 
  • Emailjjd
    I returned 4 of these le pan II’s they all had bad pixels, and the screen brightness degraded only after 2 days. Nice features but very poor build quality. I then bucked up and got a real tablet. iPad 2 on sales for 359.00. If your on a budget get the aniol novo elf II. Better specs than le – turds II and at a price of $120 to $160.
  • Nieshalove35
    where can i buy one
  • Sara Zonker
    I really like this tablet, but I don’t see this price to performance value when comparing with this..

    http://goo.gl/u9dYA

  • Ashley Ozzo
    I think this is much better..

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  • djb3500
    Have had my Lepan for 6 months and like it. When they were released they were absolutely the best deal for the money around in Q1 2012 but the market is catching up, so is not quite the “no brainer” it used to be.
    Pros: I bought mine for $249 and have not regretted it.
    Build quality is good, and the extra weight seems to have been translated into a fairly robust unit. I dropped mine a few times (once without, twice in the case) and it has survived well. I cart it around all over the place and let my 3YO use it and the case is still stiff and no flex. I got a “soap and water” screen protector which has been great. Before that fingermarks drove me nuts.
    Sound is good and the screen is no retina, but is still bright and clear. Touch screen works quite well (takes a few seconds to “wake up” after it has powered down – often need to put password in a few times) ICS release was reasonably prompt – a lot of online moaning about it in part because they promised ICS for the TC970 and never delivered, so there was a fair bit of scepticism about them. Cons:
    They can be buggy. There is a common problem with the power button (which seems to be a software glitch, not sure if it still happens after an ICS upgrade.) Some reset when linked to a computer. A few resets when using apps, but not common on mine. Battery is only just OK, but no worse than many other tabs that cost more.I bought mine from an international website and used a freight forwarder to get it to OZ. I did not have any problems/returns, but a lot of people have so I would have to say I am a bit lucky. Based on online comment they seem to be good about replacement but not that responsive to queries. The charging cord is an annoying 30 Pin. The one supplied was 10th rate garbage that broke within days, leaving me high and dry as they will not ship me a replacement outside the US/Canada. Had to mod an ipod cord which works well enough. Overall, would not rave but am a satisfied customer. Priced under toshiba / samsung they are quite comparable in quality. Good hardware, the Android build shows the signs of being a small production team a bit stretched. Once the Le Pan III hits the market they will no doubt drop the II like a hot turd, so don’t count on much ongoing support.
  • phdj
    If tech support is important to you, this not the brand to get. Very bad. They won’t answer the phone!!!!
  • djb3500
    UPDATE – Le Pan II dead after 10 months. Just bricked itself overnight. No point in shipping it back, just writing off as a bad deal and getting something else.
  • KOOPER.
    Can it cotain a lot of applications without having a problem?
  • KOOPER.
    Can it cotain a lot of applications without having a problem?