2011 September | TechREACTION

[Review] G. Skill Ripjaws X 8GB DDR3 1866MHz Memory Kit 2 Comments By Trembledust on September 28, 2011 Established in 1989, G. Skill is synonymous with memory modules that deliver great performance and have very impressive overclocking capabilities. What stands out with G.Skill memory is that for modules that can overclock the way they can, the price of their memory is often lower then similar modules offered by their competitors which don’t nearly have as good overclocking potential. G.Skill’s latest memory entries – the RipJaws and Ripjaws X series – have been praised...
[Review] Logitech Laptop Speaker Z305 2 Comments By The Duke on September 26, 2011 Today we will be running the Logitech Laptop Speaker Z305 through its paces to see just how well it holds up and to find out if it will be a good replacement for your laptop’s stock speakers. The Z305 speaker projects sound more evenly in all directions, so you do not have to worry so much about positioning yourself or the speaker precisely for optimal listening. The 360-degree speaker should (in theory) provide crisp, clear sound no matter where you are in relation to the Z305. It has bot...
[Review] Rosewill Blackhawk 4 Comments By The Duke on September 23, 2011 Rosewill’s BLACKHAWK is one of their newest introductions into the chassis market. They have pre-installed four 120mm and one 140mm fans for almost maximum cooling. Right out of the box, it will save users from spending extra money on missing fans. They have also incorporated the traditional I/O ports most users look for in today’s market, as well as a top-mounted HDD dock. With long VGA card and water cooling support, integrated cable management, CPU back plate cutout, and easy-clean ...
[Review] Lancool PC-K9WX 2 Comments By The Duke on September 21, 2011 Lancool, a manufacturer of mid- to high-end computer chassis, has launched a new mid-tower PC case, the PC-K9 Series. Oddly, given the name, this case has nothing remotely dog-like about it. Designed for ATX, Micro-ATX and Mini-ITX motherboards and manufactured with easy hardware installation in mind, the case cradles components in a reduced-vibration housing with top-rate thermal performance capabilities. The Lancool PC-K9WX makes an impression with its a black brushed aluminum exterior and SEC...
[Review] Silverstone TS07B USB 3.0 3.5″ Enclosure 1 Comment By Neuromancer on September 19, 2011 Silverstone is known for providing high quality merchandise to support your computing needs. From cases and power supplies to peripherals and NAS solutions, Silverstone makes products to increase performance and expand storage. Despite being less than a decade old, Silverstone has made a mark for itself, especially in the high end case and power markets. The SST-TS07B is an aluminum HDD enclosure that utilizes the speed and compatibility of the USB bus to make external 3.5” SATA 6G storage sol...
[Review] Tt eSports Shock Spin Gaming Headset 1 Comment By Trembledust on September 16, 2011 For years, Thermaltake has been synonymous with providing PC cases, power supplies, and cooling solutions for various computer hardware to the PC community. Now, with the creation of their new division, Tt eSports, Thermaltake is trying to associate themselves with quality gaming peripherals. Tt eSports already has a few weapons in their fight against mediocre PC gaming accessories, such as the Challenger Pro Keyboard, the Shock & Shock One Gaming Headsets, and even gaming gloves. Today ...
[Review] Cooler Master H612PWM 1 Comment By BoT on September 14, 2011 Introduction Today we have an exclusive Cooler Master release product on the bench. The H612PWM is an ambitious attempt to take the cooling crown. We are very proud to be one of the first to have it to get an exclusive look at what could be the future of the air cooling market. Looks like sheer size and the brutal force of 6 heat pipes is the magic behind the Cooler Master H612. The cooler was not intended for small cases but performance was the primary idea behind this design. The H612 feature...
[Review] Noiseblocker TwinTec 3 Comments By BoT on September 12, 2011 Introduction Coming a long way to use, all the way from Germany, today we have the Noiseblocker TwinTec in the house. The TwinTec from Noiseblocker is Is one of the few ventures the company made into actual CPU cooling hardware. Noiseblocker has impressed so far with it’s products and it’s ability to live up to it’s promise, which is to deliver a silent product. The NB TwinTec features some interesting design differences. First, instead of using the traditional 6 to 8 heatpipe...
[Review] MSI Z68A-GD65 G3 Motherboard 5 Comments By Neuromancer on September 2, 2011 Micro Star International, or MSI as it better known, brings us one of their new G3 line of Intel Z68 motherboards today. The MSI Z68A-GD65 G3, is a feature rich, socket 1155 motherboard, designed for use with the current Intel Core i second generation series, Sandy Bridge CPUs as well as the forthcoming Ivy Bridge processors. Compatibility with a product that will not even be out for another year, implies an expectation of quality, and MSI backs the GD65 (and its big brother the GD80) with a 5...

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