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[Review] Bitfenix Merc Alpha 2 Comments By The Duke on November 29, 2011 Getting a quality gaming chassis doesn’t necessarily mean spending a small fortune. BitFenix took that to heart when making Merc, which comes in two versions, the Merc Alpha and Merc Beta. The Merc Alpha will give you the option of going with additional fan locations, while choosing the Merc Beta gives a more streamlined look. The Merc has plenty expansion possibilities, which means your Merc can grow with the rest of your system, while friendly DIY features make system installation headache-f...
[Review] Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo 9 Comments By GSG-9 on November 27, 2011 Cooler Master sent us one of its newest cooling products, the Hyper 212 Evo. Some words from Cooler Master about their newest HSF: Succeeding the popular Hyper 212, the Hyper 212 Evo carries on the legacy of providing a great balance of performance and noise level during high and low speed operations. The Hyper 212 Evo is Cooler Master’s first cooler to be equipped with an all-in-one mounting solution that includes LGA 1156 and 1366. Direct Contact heat-pipe is now also utilized in this la...
Small office, the home, the “Private Cloud” and you. 3 Comments By Archer on November 24, 2011 Introduction During a Private Cloud event in Durham, NC (Thanks Yung Chou and John Baker) I was amazed to discover the information available on Cloud computing. For many years we have been using the client\server model and this is just the next step; sort of. This is not some brand new technology but it is a step in the right direction that leverages newer hardware features (No VT-d yet) of desktop processors. As some of you know I am a very practical person (when it comes to computers) who is...
[Review] Tt eSports Challenger Pro Gaming Keyboard 1 Comment By Trembledust on November 19, 2011 In the not so distant past, it was widely assumed that if you wanted quality PC gaming peripherals you would have to go to companies like Razer, Logitech, or SteelSeries to satisfy your high quality peripheral needs. Recently companies who have previously never offered gaming peripherals in their product line are now throwing their hats in the arena, attempting to dispel the belief that only established companies can offer really good gaming mice, headsets, keyboards, and other input devices. ...
[Review] Raidmax Blackstorm 4 Comments By The Duke on November 14, 2011 The Raidmax BLACKSTORM case attempts to make assembling a system easier than ever before. It has a modular, tool-free design that makes the initial build and future upgrades simple. Both side panels latch into place for ease of access, so it could be for you as it is the latest version of one-click side panel case. A 120mm fan is mounted on the front of the case to draw cool air in and blow it across the hard drives, along with a 180mm optional fan on the side, and a pair of rear-mounted 120mm e...
Review: Gelid Tranquillo Rev2 8 Comments By BoT on November 7, 2011 Introduction A sample from our next contender comes from Gelid. The company is based in Hong Kong with management in Swiss. The company is a fairly young player in the industry and was founded in 2008 by Gebhard Scherrer and VC Tran. Gelid is Gebhard Scherrer’s latest project after co-founding the well known Arctic Cooling brand. Gelid’s name established quickly and well in the industry, rather known for their case fan product line, Gelid now is also more determined to get a foothold...

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