Week of March 29, 2009

Today we are taking a look at AMD´s latest processor, the Phenom 2 940 Quad core Cpu. How will this unit perform vs the high performing Intel processors on the market and how will it perform vs the older Phenom? Let´s take a look.

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The new Tough Power XT models are not going to replace the originals but to offers some nice features that are not part of the older models. The XT series boast a single and powerful 12 volt rail. Yes we know this is not revolutionary but they have also added the neat ability to determine how much time after PC shuts down that the fan stop spinning. If that isn't enough the XT also tells you if anything is ailing it. If all this is not enough then you have to read the rest of the review to see what else the XT has to offer.

" Yes, it’s yet another USB drive, it’s from our friends at OCZ, but this one is a bit different than your usual USB drive. It’s called the CrossOver, and the reason for the name is that it crosses two storage mediums together basically. The CrossOver I got for review is the 8gb version, but what makes it so special is the integrated card reader for microSD cards, this allows you to take 8gigs of storage with you and be able to read the microSD cards from your phone, media player etc. It truly is a useful little USB drive, though from my tests I’ve found that it’s not quite that fast… "

"After some further research from the community it and on the test bench it appears that when running Enhanced Full Dynamic Lighting that the camo mesh is present on NVIDIA GeForce GTX 200 series graphics cards, but not on ATI Radeon 4000 series graphics cards. If the setting is changed to Enhanced Full Dynamic Lighting (DX10) on the ATI Radeon HD 4000 series of cards the camo mesh appears after the game is restarted. This is still interesting as it means that benchmarking ATI versus NVIDIA with the 'Enhanced Full Dynamic Lighting' setting doesn't matter much as the cards will be rendering different objects in various parts of the game and this could impact the frame rate as the render path is not identical..."

Had enough of too hot processors holding you back on overclocking? Had enough enough of the overclocking season being the winter only as summer makes your system unstable? Time to switch to extreme overclocking then! Madshrimps presents you the first extreme LN2 overclocking cooling unit review; made by world's most known overclocker: K|ngp|n!

G.Skill offers a full range of tri-channel memory kits at speeds of up to 2000 MHz. We are taking a look at their red kit rated at 1600 MHz and CL9. Even though this memory is on the lower end of the line-up, it manages to surprise with good overclockablity and the possibility of tighter timings.

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It's not often we get to take two brand-new GPUs and pit them against each other in one launch article, but that's what we're doing with ATI's HD 4890 and NVIDIA's GTX 275. Both cards are priced at $249, and both also happen to offer great performance and insane overclocking-ability. So coupled with those and other factors, who comes out on top?

There is no better choice than the new Intel Core i7 platform. While it may be a little more pricier than AMD's offerings, the Core i7 packs a lot more punch. To complete that punch you will need a triple channel kit of RAM. What better kit of RAM to get than a Mushkin HP3-12800? This kit is aimed at the mid range system builder, with a speed of 1600 MHz. While not the fastest DDR3 out there, it is the perfect blend of speed and price to keep you from breaking your wallet in half. Another nice feature of this RAM is its ability to run on only 1.5 volts, which should help out on the power bill even more. That is, unless you plan on overclocking it. With overclocking results of Mushkin RAM of the past, there is no doubt these sticks will overclock quite nicely.

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Here is a list of websites that have reviewed the new 4890 from ATI. Is it worth more money, let's see in the reviews.

Hardwarecanucks
techpowerup
Hothardware
Benchmarkreviews Elitebastards
overclockersclub
insidehw
bjorn3d
tweaktown
ocaholic

More and more gaming mice have this weight system built in. I had my doubts but in the end, after many gaming mice tried, and tested, I have to conclude that its a great idea. I love my mice heavy, especialy for gaming - it just gives me that feeling of control. Different gamers, prefer different things, hence this feature being included.

The CM Storm Sniper chassis offers the best air circulation and a lot of well-thought-out features which makes PC gamers life easier. Cool Master introduced a new name with CM Storm, which is build in co-operation with the gaming community and is particularly interesting for gamers. Can the CM Storm Sniper PC case make the grade of the high gaming requirements? Yes, it can! Because the Sniper PC easily won the since 1999 well-known Redaktion ocinside.de Overclocking Dream Award.

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Today's review sample is in the same category as the above items as it fits the 'different' list. The SpinQ is a cooler that has a real interesting design and concept that sets it apart from all the other coolers out there. The heat pipes that make of the cooler is very similar to any other cooler that uses heat pipes but the huge circular arrangement of fins is what will make many of you stand up and say wow. But is the wow factor worth the money for the SpinQ?

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"With a range of Speedlink product reviews having being recently published on XSReviews, we have another one to get our claws into. This time it’s a headset and comes in the form of the Speedlink Chronos Stereo and let’s hope it can impress like many of Speedlink’s other products have done. Read on to find out if it can."

To add to the performance line of cooling, Coolermaster graced us with a new cooler labeled the Hyper N520. The N520 is designed is based on the tower and heat pipe technology which is very popular today. One thing that sets the Hyper N520 from the rest is it built-in dual 92mm cooling fans. This simple addition is something that higher priced coolers tend to come with. From all this we can see the Hyper N520 is aiming to be one of the top of the budget coolers.

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Arctic Cooling has really made a name for themselves in the PC accessories market. Starting with unique cooling products, they have branched out and designed equally unique cases and power supplies; all the while, sticking with the key design element that "silence is golden". Today, their name is synonymous with low noise and the latest round of video card cooling products is no exception. The nVidia GTX 280 GPU is one of the hottest (literally and figuratively) chips on the market right now and Arctic Cooling has attempted to tame the beast with the aptly named Accelero XTREME GTX 280.-

Most hard drive enclosures look like just that, hard drive enclosures. InWin took quite a different approach with the ‘NA and what they have is a hard drive enclosure that brings some style to enclosures. The ceramic plate obviously sets it apart and can act as a place to set your keys (who hasn’t misplaced their keys before?) or other items like USB flash drives.

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"Overclocking non-top processors (that do not have special options to facilitate the process) requires following certain rules. There are certain tricks of the trade, which we're going to cover in this article."

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If you are like me and have more than one computer in your house, I'm sure you have ran into the occassion where you either wanted to listen to a song, or watch and movie or even read a book and you come to find out that it is not on the computer you are using. So, what is the solution for this type of problem? How about a dual eSATA Network Storage Device just like the D-Link NDS-323 Dual eSATA Network Storage Device.

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While all those benchmark charts displaying 200+mb/s read and 150+mb/s write are impressive to see, it's also good to actually have some idea of what that extra performance brings you in real life. We prepared two identical laptops with Windows 7 and Windows XP, one had a conventional HDD, the other a brand new OCZ Vertex SSD. The result is worth checking out.

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"Digital music and portable digital music players have transformed our listening experience. Now a well-known company called SanDisk is offering a new twist to purchasing and listening to digital music. Their slotMusic Player plays microSD cards which you can fill yourself or you can purchase with DRM-free albums pre-loaded. It is a unique idea that combines the old-fashioned "buying a record or CD" with the new iPod-like way of listening to music. We took a look at the slotMusic Player and slotMusic cards to check out the pros and cons of this new way of packaging and listening to digital music."

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Windows 7 is the talk of the town and we think everyone should try it so we created a quick little guide to installing Windows 7 via a USB stick using Windows XP and some basic tools. It's perfect for netbook users lacking optical drives and folks who haven't hopped on the Vista train yet. Enjoy!

"The big 12v rails do come at a cost though, the 3.3v and 5v rails are quite a bit lower than those on the power supply it replaced (12 amps and 6 amps lower respectively to be precise) but then comparing it to its competition of a similar rating its right on a par on the power rating of the 3.3v and 5v rails."

Logitech's G35 Surround Sound Headset is jam-packed with features including Dolby surround sound; user-definable profiles; a spring-steel headband; and a USB interface that keeps the audio signal in the digital domain until it reaches the headphones. By performing the digital-to-analog conversion in the headphones, Logitech eliminates any chance that the audio will be polluted by electrical noise radiating inside the computer.

So what can we expect from the PC Power & Cooling Silencer 610W PSU? Well, as the name suggests ... it should be pretty silent, but is 610 Watts going to be enough to cater for the needs of the mainstream user? It should be more than enough for the average gamer ... however, you might want to look elsewhere if you're a more extreme enthusiast user, who actively overclocks and use watercooling, along with running higher-end SLI/Crossfire setups.

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"The Seagate Momentus 7200.3 320GB notebook hard drive didn't disappoint and was much faster than the 200GB hard drive from the 7200.2 series. Not only was it faster, the drive is also more resilient as it has a shock tolerance of 350g @ 2ms. This shock tolerance is 17% better than the 300g @ 2ms found on the 7200.2 series. If you are hard on your notebook you might want to search for a drive with G-Force Protection as it will increase your chances of not losing data in the case that your notebook is dropped. This is made possible due to an optional drop sensor that senses when the system is in a free-fall state, moving the heads off the platter and locking them in place-all within three-tenths of a second. This is a pretty neat little feature that not many people know about, so if you are upgrading an old hard drive it is something to look into if you like trying out new things..."

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As they say, it's not the size that matters, it's on how well you use it. Well, this pretty much sums up the ASUS Rampage II GENE. Upon hearing that I was gonna review this board, I immedietly did a quick Google search for pictures and also to get an idea of what this motherboard looked like and its layout.

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"Looks will only get you so far, then you need some substance under the hood. As it relates to computer cases, you need one to be functional, offer a spacious working interior more often than not, it has to be easy to install components inside, have great airflow; quite simply, we want it all, don’t we? So today we're looking at the NZXT Zero 2, a gaming case that is a successor to the popular original Zero case, showcasing some good features at a very attractive price tag."

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"Wireless routers have become a staple in most homes and businesses, but now the market for more advanced Wi-Fi routers has increased. The D-Link DIR-825 Xtreme N Dual Band Gigabit router offers both 2.4 and 5-GHz bands, 3G wireless capabilities via USB, power-saving features, and a vast amount of configuration. The good performance of the router, combined with its features and modest price point, make it worth having if you want the best wireless router available."

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At CES earlier this year, Gigabyte showed off two new motherboards that promised both a great value and of course, good overclocking abilities. The EX58-UD4P was one of those, and we've now been able to put it to the test. We're happy to report that as we had hoped, the board delivers on all fronts, and coupled with a reasonable price, it looks to be well-worth a look.

Another great feature this card brings to the table is the fact that its got a Zalman cooling system, a very well respected name in the cooling market. Although as a few of you may remember personally im not that keen on the exposed heatsink and fan designs on cards, at least you can be sure that this is a high quality cooling option, which may may sway some people towards the design.

"When it comes to CPU cooling what do you use? Honestly I prefer massive CPU coolers. With so many options from just being huge, intimidating, noisy, and efficient to small, unassuming cheap coolers, what is the best option? Well for those out there that agree that Air Based CPU coolers are a great way to drop the temp of your CPU but don’t always like towering coolers filling up you computer cavity, then you should take a look at the Noctua NH-C12P CPU Cooler. With its C shape design this cooler has the ability to drastically drop the temp of your CPU while not sacrificing low noise and space in your computer. Let’s take a closer look at this innovative CPU Cooler:"

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Being able to host your own website, FTP, Multimedia Server or other web based products meant that you had to rent a dedicated server. Well those days may be in the past as you can now buy your very own NAS server to do all this work for you and it is actually simpler than you think.

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"For the average consumer the Corsair DDR3-1866 Dominator GTs would be overkill; for the price of this one kit you could purchase 12GB of decent DDR3-1600C7. But those 12GB of DDR3-1600C7 may only overclock to the stock speeds of this Dominator GT kit. This is what you are more or less paying for - the binning process Corsair has undertaken to insure these kits are stable at 1866MHz..."

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“On this year’s CeBIT many leading manufacturers announced that they will present (portable) eSATA SSDs during this year as step forward when it comes to transfer speeds. Silicon Power has complete lineup of these disks for some time with capacities that range from 8 to 64GB. These models have dual interface: eSATA and USB 2.0. In our test lab arrived 32GB model that presents the golden mean when it comes to capacity and price…”

"So, Nehalem processors have entered the market of multiprocessor systems. That's good for those who use (or is going to use) such systems, but it doesn't affect the mass market. Everything will be as it has used to be. And it won't change until the long-awaited rollout of Core i5."

With the LANPARTY JR X58-T3H6 mATX DFI presents a very small mainboard based on Intels X58 chipset. The board which follows the micro ATX standard comes with two PCI Express 2.0 x16 lanes, six DDR3 memory slots and plenty of external connectors.

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E is for Enterprise; several manufacturers add features to their standard desktop drives to make them perform better in tightly packed clusters and in high performance RAID arrays. Hitachi was first to market with a 1TB drive nearly two years ago. The first 1TB drive required five platters to achieve the milestone mark; because of this, the drives ran a little on the… touch it with your finger and feel the pain, hot side. Areal densities have increased over the two year life span of 1TB drives and now Hitachi is able to deliver a 1TB drive in only three platters.

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It'll be interesting to see how well this SSD from Patriot will compare against the Adata XPG 64Gb SSD, which we reviewed last month. They're both very similar in terms of specifications (and probably use the same controller) ... with the difference being the size/capacity.

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"Any gamer knows that a true sign of a quality gamer’s case comes down to shiny LEDs and the cases ability to keep its cool under pressure. While it has some nice LEDs throughout, this cases name doesn’t hint at that. The NZXT Tempest was built to live up to its name by creating winds that could blow the third little piggy’s brick house over. From its bright blue, ominous glow down to the small breeze that it makes whenever you walk past, this case just screams gamer. Let’s take a closer look at what makes this case blow, but in a good way:"

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"If you are in the market for an easy system to take to LAN parties or interested in getting in some frags while on the road, the ASUS N81Vp would be a great choice. The ATI HD 4650 does a great job of playing your favorite games and will not disappoint! Also, if you are looking for a desktop replacement for an all-around powerful system, the N81Vp will likely meet your needs and last you well into the future with its durability. I would have no problem recommending this laptop to someone looking to spend ~$1200 on a laptop..."

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"Let's have a look on Gigabyte EP45C-DS3R, a mainstream socket 775 motherboard for Intel processors, targeted mainly to Core 2 Duo and Core 2 Quad processors."

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At just 65W, Intel's new S-series quad-core processors have a TDP (thermal design power) rating that's 30W lower than traditional Core 2 Quad chips, which are all rated for 95W. In fact, the only other 65W chips Intel offers are from the Core 2 Duo line-up of dual-core processors. The beauty is, these new lower power chips perform just like true quad-cores of course but produce a lot less heat and consume less energy.

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"Well, when it comes down to the wire, apples to apples, the DDR3 memory support does give the AM3 processors a bit of a lead. In just about every test there was an increase when using a 790GX based board with DDR3 memory support over DDR2 memory support. If you are in the market for a new system, then I highly suggest going the AM3 route. However, in my opinion, if you are already running a strong DDR2 based AMD system, then the cost does not justify the minimal increases that you will currently get. All of that aside the MSI 790GX-G65 is a rock solid board with great features that will make any enthusiast smile. The overclocking on this board was very easy and has been one of the stablest I have seen with minimal tweaking. The added ability to overclock using hardware dip switches will allow even a novice the added joy of pushing their hardware beyond the limits."

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"Today we are going to review a single-chip GeForce GTX 285 card that is to replace GTX 280, the previous single-GPU top card. First of all, it's a usual upgrade to a better process technology that leads to corresponding improvements in power consumption, heat release, and a little performance gain."

Today we review one of Sapphire's new products and their first PSU, the FirePSU 625W unit. The company claims that the PSU is optimized for workstations and it boasts some very good features and specifications, but is it good enough to compete against the many renowned companies in today's PSUs market?

While there's more competition than ever in the network music player space, Logitech's Squeezebox division continues to push out products that are both feature-rich and also excel in what they do... not to mention look good. The Boom is the latest product off the line, and as we had hoped, it impresses in many different ways.

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"Today we have for review Razer’s latest keyboard, the Lycosa Mirror Special Edition. With regard to specifications, the Lycosa Mirror is the same as the original Lycosa, except with a mirror black plastic finish over the whole keyboard. These features include, but are not limited to, pass-through USB, headphone, and microphone jacks, backlit keys, a media touchpad, and fully customizable keys."

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"The SanDisk Extreme III memory SDHC was designed from the ground up for DSLR camera users as the card features read/write speeds of up to 30MB/second. This means that when shooting in rapid succession (your camera's continuous shooting mode) the memory card should be able to keep up! Once you are done with your photo shoot you can then offload the photo/video content you shot at record rates with a card reader like the SanDisk ImageMate Multi-Card USB 2.0 Reader/Writer that supports cards of this speed. To top it all off the Extreme III also has write protection security feature that will not allow anyone to erase your files unless authorized. SanDisk Extreme III Secure Digital cards are available in 2GB, 4GB, 8GB and 16GB capacities, but today we are taking a closer look at the 4GB version..."

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The thermal paste market is highly competitive with almost every computer component manufacturer having its own special paste. Each compound will have unique properties that decide how well it performs: burn-in time and conductivity to name but a few. In more recent times, manufacturers have moved away from using metallic particles and started to use ceramic nano-particles so as to make electrically non-conductive compounds that don’t damage components if accidently spilled on them.

"There are several manufacturers that offer various products in the new X58 chipset, and today we’ll be looking at what is probably the most coveted (and expensive) one: the ASUS Rampage II Extreme. It is manufactured and marketed as a high-end, enthusiast board, and features some unique goodies that should pique the curiosity of even the most discerning consumer out there."

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“If you thought that nothing interesting is going to happen on Socket 775 scene after Core i7 was promoted, we can only tell you that you have made a wrong assumption. Core 2 Duo and Core 2 Quad CPUs are still very fast and, to be quite honest, enough for most today tasks. Intel decided to continue with optimizations of Core 2 Quad models and results are presented in form of model Q9400s that we got in our test lab. Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400s is direct descendant of C2Q Q9400 model. Probably you have noticed that only difference is in letter “s” at the end of marking. That suffix means that this is CPU with lower power consumption or smaller TDP (Thermal Design Power)…”

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If you are anything like me, you get tired of having a weight hanging off of your ear all day long in the form of a Bluetooth headset. While a Bluetooth headset is a definite improvement over the days-gone-by technology of wired headsets, it can become uncomfortable over time. It used to be that by the time I got home at the end of the day my ear would hurt from having the headset on all day.

With nearly twenty different LGA1366 kits tested in our Best CPU Cooler Performance LGA1366 - Q1 2009 article, one particular product stood out as an up-and-coming favorite. The Prolimatech Megahalems is a CPU cooler build from scratch using over twenty years of industry design experience and engineering. While the Prolimatech name is new to most enthusiasts, the look is not. Based on the successful Thermalright Ultra-120 eXtreme CPU cooler, Magahalems incorporates all-new engineering to correct weaknesses in the aging TRUE design. The result is astonishing, and the thermal cooling performance Benchmark Reviews received in testing was proof evident that you don't need HDT technology to be the best.

“Cooler Master, one of the staff favorites here at Virtual-Hideout, to say the least. On the block today is the middle child in their family of high-end, automotive themed heatsinks. Offering a potential extra 20 watts of dissipation over the former champion V8, thanks to the inclusion of a Thermoelectric module and extra heatsink mass, the V10 promises to the be the premier item in the cooling market for the time being. The question then, is if the extra cost over the V8 is worthwhile, and if the inclusion of a TEC will be another rendition of gimmick flair - much like the Titan Amanda, or Ultra Chillitec - or if the V10 will actually keep things nice and chilly. Let's take a look.”

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In working with the Cooler Master Sileo 500, I was utterly blown away by how well the sound dampening material works. Being the defining feature of this case, I can attest to the fact that the sound dampening material really sets this case apart from other cases I have worked with. In terms of other features, the Sileo 500 is your typical mid-tower case. With a minimalistic design, its elegance will appeal to everyone. The tool-less drive bays, simple hard drive mounts and tool-less expansion slots are great and make installation very quick and easy.

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"Gone are the dimples that were pressed into the fins in the previous Vendetta coolers, this time the fins are plain and smooth. Rather strangely the aluminium base around the heatpipes has 6 columns that extend up and have three fins attached to them. I can only assume this is to give more supporting structure to the cooler as I doubt it would make much difference in temperatures."

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The CoolIT Domino ALC CPU cooler is an excellent self-contained liquid cooling system for the CPUs. While a temperature of 58C is not the lowest temperature I've observed, it was also taken on a system running one of the hotter CPUs on the market, the QX9770. The other thing is the system was 100% stable at a clock speed of 4.4GHz while the Domino was installed. The unit runs for a very reasonable price of $79 which is virtually unheard of for a liquid cooled CPU cooler. Installation and setup couldn't be easier. I have to say that the Domino ALC cooler does the job that CoolIT designed it for very well, and is well worth the purchase as it comes with everything needed for the latest CPU interfaces including the LGA-1366.

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With so many power supply manufacturers, choosing a power supply can be a difficult task. Today we’ll look at another offering from Coolmax, makers of a wide range of computer parts, the Coolmax CU-700B 700W Power Supply. Will this modular unit offer decent performance at a reasonable price? Read on to find out.

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"With four processing cores running at 2.66GHz, a total of 6MB of shared L2 cache, a 1333MHz Front Side Bus (FSB) and the fact that the processor is built on the 45nm process are all great reasons to think about getting a Q9400. Add to that a 1.2GHz overclock that was easy to reach and you have yet another winner from Intel. If you don't want to go with an Intel Core i7 series processor, the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9XX's series of processors are good choices as they cost less and can still compete..."

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On occasion, we here at JonnyGURU.com take a step out of our normal routine of talking about power supplies, and dive into something different. Well today is one of those endeavors. We are going to take a look at a chassis from NZXT, the Zero 2. The overall look of the Zero 2 chassis, closely reassembles the older sibling, the Zero. So let's dig in and see how the Zero 2 holds up to todays standards.

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"With a few very high end gaming mice passing through XSReviews, we take a look at the mid range market today. This product comes in the form of Speedlink’s Red Formula Laser Mouse and has some very interesting features. The main one being the cable compartment which allows the USB cable to coil up inside the mouse.E Speedlink has a very god reputation of providing top quality products, so can they continue this trend with the Formula Mouse?"

"Yep, I’m at it again, this time I’ve got an assortment of 16gb USB drives, 17 of them in total from many different companies. I went and did a bit of searching and collected some of the more popular drives out there today, along with many others as well. I think we’ve got a nice representative sampling overall, we’ve got Sandisk, Verbatim, PQI, Kingston, OCZ, Patriot, Ridata, Imation, HP, Adata,Corsair, Memorex, Super Talent, PNY and Transcend in this little roundup. "

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In October last year Intel released processors based on the socket 1366 architecture and with these came a requirement for redesigned heatsink install methods. Essentially the distance between corners of the heatsink increased (as did the processor footprint) and existing high end coolers were no longer compatible with new motherboards.

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