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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.

ThinkComputers Holiday 2011 Staff Wish List

Well it is that time of year again, Christmas!  Each year we always tell our loved ones what we would like for Christmas, but we do not always get it.  The staff here at ThinkComputers has compiled a list of products they would like for Christmas.  Even though we review awesome products all year there are still a few things that we want so read on to check out the staff wish list for 2011!

Bob Buskirk (Posts)
When it comes down to it I really do not have the need for a lot of things, especially gadgets and computer hardware, but there are a few things I would like, they are listed below.

Canon EOS 60D Camera


I’ve had a Digital-SLR camera for quite some time (Canon Rebel XT), while this camera is still great for shooting photos, there are no video capabilities.  Since we started the ThinkComputers YouTube channel we have been shooting a lot of video and it would be nice to have a great camera like the EOS 60D to shoot video.  The EOS 60D shoots full 1920 x 1080 HD video not to mention has an 18-megapixel CMOS sensor.  I also like that the LCD does come out and swivel, this means I can actually see what I’m shooting if I’m doing unboxing videos by myself.


Apple 27-inch LED Cinema Display


I have been using the same 2 LCD monitors for well over a year now.  They are both 23-inch displays and they do work very well, but I think it is time for an upgrade.  I was recently at a local college and they have a few systems setup with Apple’s 27-inch LED Cinema displays and I was instantly hooked!  Unlike most displays these have a max resolution of 2560 x 1440 so it really is like you have 2 displays in one.  It gives you quite a lot of room to work with and the display is very crisp.  I think that 2 of these sitting on my desk would just be awesome!

Lian Li T60 Test Bench


Believe it or not I do not have a test bench.  I’ve had a few over the past few years but for the most part they have been garbage.  Since I do most of the motherboard reviews here at ThinkComputers having a test bench would make things so much easier.  This way I wouldn’t have to use different cases for test systems.  The Lian Li T60 Test Bench comes in 3 different colors (black, silver, red) and is one of the better put together test benches that I’ve seen.  The T60 can be picked up for just over $100 so it is definitely something to consider.


Herman Miller Embody Chair


Running ThinkComputers is a full-time job so most of the day I am sitting at my desk in front of my 2 displays.  I have a nice computer chair that I have been using for about 3 years now so it is a bit worn in and has become not that comfortable.  The Embody chair holds quite a hefty price-tag at $1200, but if you are sitting at your desk all day having a nice comfortable chair is a necessity.  This is what Herman Miller has to say about the Embody, “The Embody seat and back are a dynamic matrix of pixels that stimulates blood and oxygen flow by reducing seated pressure. All that oxygen helps you think better. The chair back adjusts instinctively to every move you make and keeps support of your lower back constant. Embody keeps you in a neutral, balanced posture as you work, so you stay relaxed and focused.”

Logitech Performance Mouse MX


A new mouse is something that I have been needing for quite some time really.  I have been using the NZXT Avatar S gaming mouse for quite some time and while it is a good mouse I want something a little better.  I have always been a fan of Logitech mice and the Performance Mouse MX seems like the perfect fit.  It is wireless, uses Logitech® Darkfield Laser Tracking, it is rechargeable and is a large mouse, which I do prefer.  The mouse can be found online for around $80.


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