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[Review] Zalman Z7 Plus 1 Comment By The Duke on August 27, 2010 Zalman sent us their Z7 Plus case today to put through the paces. This ATX mid-tower chassis has some interesting features that we noticed right away, for example, the side mounted fan controller that can control up to two fans. Another feature is the top mounted IO ports that can be covered up when not in use. In addition, their Zalman LED logo is also a nice touch, and from first appearances the Z7 Plus is doing a good job so far. Now let’s get on with the testing so that we can find o...
[Blog] Gaming in Tight Spaces…..mini-ITX (featuring Gigabyte, Silverstone, and Prolimatech) 8 Comments By miahallen on August 13, 2010 History of mini-ITX I was sitting in my office, browsing tech news online almost a decade ago when I first saw the mini-ITX form factor. My mind immediately started fantasizing about the possibilities such a small system would afford. Thoughts of internet terminals built into kitchen cupboards, or car PCs entertained my imagination for years. As the early VIA based systems got into reviewers’ hands and performance results started hitting the press, like many others, I was left wanting. ...
[Blog] Review – XCLIO Windtunnel Case 4 Comments By TheDramaLlama on July 16, 2010 I recently did a gaming build, and wanted to do a review on a few of my new parts. Some of them are generic, but one stood out to me – the XCLIO Windtunnel, a full tower ATX case with two enormous 250mm fans and enough airflow to keep your feet chilled. No, that last part wasn’t a joke. I can no longer game barefoot. :’( [Image courtesy of Newegg. Find the Windtunnel here: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811103011] Behold the massive glory that is the X...
[Review] Lamptron Fan Controller -FC6- 1 Comment By The Duke on July 14, 2010 Lamptron has been leading the way with great peripherals for awhile now. They always seem to bring top quality products to the marketplace and today we have Lamptron’s new fan controller, the -FC6- , up for review. If this is anything like our past experiences with Lamptron products, then we are in for a treat. Let’s see if the -FC6- lives up to our high expectations, shall we? Packaging: *We do need to point out that on the box it has “Power Output: Up to 10w per Channel....
[Review] Cooler Master HAF 932 Black Edition 3 Comments By The Duke on July 13, 2010 We had a monstrosity show up at our doors today! When we finally got close enough to see what it was, there was the HAF 932 Black Edition! The HAF Black Edition (MSRP $179.99) is another version of the HAF line of chassis Cooler Master offers. They seem to have struck gold with this line of chassis due to the superior quality and amazing cooling power the case provides. Weighing in at just under thirty pounds, it definitely shocked us once we started moving it around and reviewing it. Well, ...
Rewriting the Book on CPU HSF Testing 9 Comments By Archer on June 21, 2010 To test a heat sink and fan assembly to the limit, a computer is not the best option. With some of the many variables, which can be attributed to the computer alone and completely outside the control of the tester, software and hardware results can be skewed to the point of being outright wrong. Things that can be controlled are often ignored and sometimes forgotten. Factors contributing to unreliable test results that can be controlled by the tester: Air temperature and humidity: When doing a ...
[Review] Cooler Master Elite 430 0 Comments By The Duke on June 2, 2010 Our good buddies at Cooler Master surprised us once again. What was waiting for us at the front door? The brand new Cooler Master Elite 430 mid-tower case (MSRP $59.99), that’s what! It is always a great way to start off the day when you have packages waiting for you at the front door. We unpacked it like it was Christmas all over again, and got to work examining this new edition to the Cooler Master Elite chassis line-up. Now it’s time for you to see exactly what we found with the ...
Tenma 72-7712 dual channel temp probe, what happens with temperatures inside a PC. 4 Comments By Archer on June 1, 2010 The 72-7712 Digital Thermometer from Tenma Test Equipment is a dual thermocouple meter with internal logging capability, USB output for saving logged data and software up-link. This unit can become an integral part of a PC testing arsenal by allowing for isolation of case hot spots, heat sink testing and LN2/Dry Ice work. The limitations start to change and the performance bar can be raised when you know where it is hot and where it is not. Compatible with K-, J-, T- and E- thermocouples (oth...
[Blog] In-Win’s Maelstrom Full Tower Case – Quick Look 0 Comments By Krab on May 31, 2010 A few months ago, In-Win decided to hold a promotion where they gave away hundreds of free products; from power supplies to cases, they were extremely generous. I had luckily acquired an In-Win Maelstrom from the frenzy. They were also so kind as to pay the very expensive oversea shipping fees! Yay! Anyways, this will post will briefly talk about some key points of the Maelstrom, so let’s start off with some pictures. The Maelstrom was shipped in a very large and durable cardboard box. Th...
BitFenix Launches First Video Log – Previews Colossus Gaming Chassis! 0 Comments By EnJoY on May 18, 2010 BitFenix, a new company that first made it’s presence known several months ago, is getting closer and closer to releasing some of it’s very first, top secret products! The company has released a video log that gives some more information on who they are, what their goals are as a company, and most importantly…previews their upcoming gaming chassis, the Colossus! “Today, we have a very special video for you. In the first of many BitFenix Video Logs, David Jarlestedt, Bi...
[Review] Cooler Master 690 II “Plus” 5 Comments By mav2000 on April 14, 2010 Introduction Cooler Master’s current best seller, the CM 690 was initially launched in 2007 and has been one of their mainstays ever since then. The popularity of this chassis was such that it spawned a number of variants, amongst them a windowed version and later the pure version with an all black interior. The chassis was very simple in design and construction and what made it such a great product was that it was designed keeping a lot of the market requirements in mind. With chan...
Tech Station: A Story of A Wooden Beast 3 Comments By The Duke on March 27, 2010 Awhile back, I was doing a review and I had to keep taking my main computer off my desk and setting up a make-shift tech station. Although this worked fine, and I had no problems with it, it was very annoying. After the review was done, I started coming up with ideas of a tech station wonderland. Something that would and could do anything and everything I wanted it to do. I wanted it to be able to handle anything I threw at it, water or air. With all that in mind, I thought about it for a few da...
[Review] Coolink Corator DS CPU-Cooler – Shootout on the AM3 platform 1 Comment By mav2000 on March 11, 2010 Introduction Hello all and welcome back to my never ending quest to find the best air cooling solutions from across the globe. Today we have in our hands a new cooler called the Coolink Corator DS. I would like to thank Kolink International for sending us the cooler. Kolink International Corporation is a cooling specialist established in 1996 and well known amongst industry insiders. Through the years, Kolink designed and manufactured many top-performing heat-sinks, under various different brand...
Noctua NF-P14 FLX and NF-S12B FLX – Review 1 Comment By mav2000 on March 1, 2010 Introduction After the recent review on the Excalibur, I was on the look out for a few low noise fans, specifically for the Venomous X. I was pretty happy with the results that I was getting with the Scythe Gentle Typhoons and decided to get the two Noctua brothers to test. Before I go any further, let me clarify that this was a test to see which would be the best performer with low noise as an added criteria and is not meant for someone looking for benching fans. With that out of ...
Corsair Obsidian 800D – The Enthusiast Chassis 8 Comments By EnJoY on February 21, 2010 Today I will be reviewing the illustrious Obsidian 800D case from Corsair. The Obsidian (now a series) represents Corsair’s first foray into the realm of computer cases. This is an area that up until now has had numerous players, less than a handful of those who could be considered dominant from the enthusiast’s point of view. Corsair faces stiff competition from the likes of Lian-Li, Silverstone and Coolermaster, all who have a great deal of experience and vast portfolio’...
Review: Cooler Master USP 100 (RC-P100) 4 Comments By The Duke on February 18, 2010 After an immense build up of anticipation, the Cooler Master USP 100 (MSRP $99) has finally arrived! It was like the first date butterflies all over again, minus the stuttering of the ice-breaking opening line. Without wasting anymore time on small talk, let’s break this thing wide open, shall we? Cooler Master’s quick introduction of the case: “USP 100 (RC-P100) is a mid–tower that is created with enthusiasts in mind, built with the classic black body structure and a so...

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