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Hardware Roundup: Thursday Edition
Category: Affiliate NewsPosted: February 9, 2012 05:19AM
Author: Dale Shuck
OCC recently reviewed the Sapphire VID-2X, a display adapter allowing you to drive two external monitors which is great for laptop users needing more screen real estate. For road warriors though, lugging those two external monitors around is not an option which is where the GeChic On-Lap 1301 portable monitor comes in handy. This is a 13.3-inch, USB-powered monitor that hooks up via an HDMI or VGA connection. For those of you firmly rooted in front of your desk there's always the ASUS VG278H LCD Monitor 3D Vision-2 kit for 1080p HD, 3D viewing. We also have a look at the Hitachi Touro Desk Pro 3TB USB 3.0 external hard drive, OCZ's Octane 512GB solid state drive and more.
Cases
NZXT Switch 810 Full Tower PC Case @ PC Perspective
CPUs
Intel Core i7-3820 Processor @ TechSpot
Monitors/TVs
ASUS VG278H LCD Monitor 3D Vision-2 Kit @ Benchmark Reviews
GeChic On-Lap 1301 Portable Monitor @ ThinkComputers
Notebooks
Razer Blade Switchblade User Interface Panel Hands-on @ TweakTown
Storage/Hard Drives
Hitachi Touro Desk Pro 3TB USB 3.0 External HDD @ Madshrimps
OCZ Technology Octane 512GB Solid State Drive with 1.13 Performance Firmware @ TweakTown
Hardware Roundup: Wednesday Edition
Category: Affiliate NewsPosted: February 8, 2012 05:00AM
Author: Dale Shuck
Biostar has made its entry into the higher-end segment of the motherboard market with its TPower X79 and, as the name implies, it's based off the Intel X79 chipset. Corsair has a series of Enthusiast power supplies and we get to examine 550W and 750W modular units along with the NZXT HALE82 850W 80Plus Bronze power supply. We have picked up a couple of case reviews looking at the Antec Eleven Hundred super mid-tower and the BitFenix Raider mid-tower chassis. That still leaves us with plenty more items in our roundup which you can read about using the links posted below.
Cases
Antec Eleven Hundred @ Neoseeker
BitFenix Raider Mid-Tower Chassis @ TweakTown
Motherboards
Biostar TPower X79 @ Bjorn3D
Notebooks
Razer Blade 17.3-inch LED Gaming Laptop Initial Impressions Preview @ TweakTown
Power Supplies
Corsair Enthusiast Series Modular Power Supply @ [H]ardOCP
NZXT HALE82 850W 80Plus Bronze Power Supply @ PC Perspective
Storage/Hard Drives
OCZ Technology Octane 128GB Solid State Drive @ TweakTown
HornetTek Enterprise 4X @ LanOC Reviews
Video
GIGABYTE Radeon HD 7970 OC Video Card @ [H]ardOCP
Miscellany
Why '1984' will always be the only '1984' @ Tech Report
Hardware Roundup: Tuesday Edition
Category: Affiliate NewsPosted: February 7, 2012 04:32AM
Author: Dale Shuck
A couple of days post-Super Bowl and we have a gaming review covering the NFL Blitz 2012 Edition title for PS3. Xigmatek might be better known for its cooling products, but in today's roundup we have a look at the company's Midgard II Mid-Tower chassis. Speaking of cooling products, we also have a review on the Cooler Master Gemin II SF524 CPU cooler. There's been a bit of discussion lately in the OCC forums regarding hard drive prices and the effect of the recent flooding in Thailand on the hard drive industry. We also picked up an article titled HDD Pricewatch: Three Months Into the Thai Floods in today's roundup that further examines the situation.
Cases
Xigmatek Midgard II Mid-Tower Chassis @ TweakTown
Cooling
Cooler Master Gemin II SF524 @ XSReviews
Gaming
NFL Blitz 2012 Edition PlayStation 3 @ TweakTown
Mobile
Vaja Libretto Limited Edition iPad 2 Case @ Madshrimps
Optical Drives
Asus BW-12B1LT Internal 12X Blu-Ray Writer @ Tweaknews
Storage/Hard Drives
OCZ Synapse Cache 64GB Solid State Drive @ ThinkComputers
HDD Pricewatch: Three Months Into the Thai Floods @ TechSpot
Hardware Roundup: Monday Edition
Category: Affiliate NewsPosted: February 6, 2012 03:43AM
Author: Dale Shuck
Welcome back to another week of reviews from around the web as we have a nice collection of articles today to get things started. We have something different in the speaker section with the Scott Luminor Sound and Light Wireless System that combines speakers with LED light bulbs and pairs them with an iPod docking station. Interesting. There are several storage-related items for you to examine today with a Kingston DataTraveler USB drive, Corsair's Force Series 3 and Force Series GT solid state drive and another Kingston product in the form of the 16GB Wi-Drive wireless storage device. We have plenty more in our Monday roundup and you can check out all the reviews by following the links below.
Cooling
Cooler Master GeminII M4 CPU Cooler @ Madshrimps
Gadgets
Cooler Master Choiix Power Fort 5600 @ LanOC Reviews
Input Devices
Steelseries Ikari Gaming Mouse @ Computer Ed
Memory
Kingston HyperX Limited Edition DDR3-1600 4GB Dual Channel Memory Kit @ ThinkComputers
Power Supplies
Kingwin Lazer Platinum 1000W Power Supply @ ThinkComputers
Speakers/Headphones
Scott Luminor Sound and Light Wireless System (i-DXS 10 L Luminor) @ TweakTown
Storage/Hard Drives
Kingston DataTraveler HyperX 3.0 Thumb Drive @ TweakTown
Corsair Force Series 3 and Force Series GT SSD @ PC Perspective
Unboxing the Kingston Wi-Drive @ ThinkComputers
Video
Galaxy MDT GeForce GT 520 Graphics Card @ PC Perspective
Miscellany
Five Years With Blu-ray - Part Two @ TweakTown
End of the Internet or the beginning of a new-style Internet? @ TweakTown
The TR Podcast 105: Eye candy and SSD scaling @ Tech Report
Hardware Roundup: Friday Edition
Category: Affiliate NewsPosted: February 3, 2012 03:36AM
Author: Dale Shuck
We have continuing coverage on the AMD HD 7950 3GB card with two reviews looking at multi-card configurations. In storage-related news, our roundup roped in another review on Synology's DS-212 two-Bay NAS device along with an article on the 830 Series solid-state drive from Samsung. We also get a chance to read up on AMD's processor and GPU roadmaps through 2013.
Manufacturers
AMD Processor and GPU Roadmaps Through 2013 @ PC Perspective
Storage/Hard Drives
Samsung's 830 Series solid-state drive @ Tech Report
Synology DS-212 Two-Bay NAS @ Tweaknews
Trade Shows/Conventions
AMD [H]ard|OCP FX GamExperience @ [H]ardOCP
Video
AMD Radeon HD 7950 CrossFire & TriFire @ Neoseeker
Sapphire Radeon HD 7950 3GB OC Video Card in CrossFire @ TweakTown
Hardware Roundup: Thursday Edition
Category: Affiliate NewsPosted: February 2, 2012 11:05AM
Author: Dale Shuck
With the announcement this week from AMD on the release of the Radeon HD 7950 video card we saw plenty of reviews on the release date and we picked up another in today's roundup. We also have a review covering GTX 560, 570 and 580 cards from ASUS. We also get a chance to examine a pair of full-tower cases from Thermaltake and Fractal Design. You can find reviews on memory kits and solid state drives as well in the roundup today and all you need to do is follow the links posted below.
Cases
Fractal Design Define XL Computer Case @ Benchmark Review
Thermaltake Overseer RX-I Full Tower Case @ ThinkComputers
Input Devices
Corsair Vengeance M90 Performance Laser Gaming Mouse @ Madshrimps
Memory
G.Skill Ripjaws Z 2133CL9Q-16GBZH Memory Kit @ Madshrimps
Speakers
Microlab M700 2.1 speakers @ XSReviews
Storage/Hard Drives>
SSD performance scaling across the spectrum @ Tech Report
Corsair Performance Series Pro 128GB Solid State Drive @ TweakTown
Video
Asus DirectCU II Roundup: ENGTX560, ENGTX570, and ENGTX580 @ PC Perspective
AMD Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card Overclocked @ TweakTown
Hardware Roundup: Wednesday Edition
Category: Affiliate NewsPosted: February 1, 2012 04:41AM
Author: Dale Shuck
Yesterday we saw a bevy of reviews on AMD's Radeon HD 7950 video card and we picked up another review on the card and this time it's on the HIS Radeon HD 7950 3GB. Gaming enthusiasts might want to check out the article on 2012's most anticipated games. We have a look at the Cooler Master GeminII M4 CPU cooler and a video on the unboxing of the Kingwin Lazer Platinum 1000W power supply. That leaves us with another review on the Thermaltake Chaser MK-1 full-tower chassis, an article covering Synology's DS212 2-Bay NAS server and more.
Cases
Thermaltake Chaser MK-1 Full Tower @ Bjorn3D
Cooling
Cooler Master GeminII M4 @ XSReviews
Gaming
Most Anticipated PC Games of 2012 @ TechSpot
Motherboards
Sapphire PURE Black X79N (Intel X79) Motherboard @ TweakTown
Power Supplies
Unboxing the Kingwin Lazer Platinum 1000W Power Supply @ ThinkComputers
Storage/Hard Drives
Synology DS212 2-Bay NAS @ TweakTown
Video
HIS Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card @ TweakTown
Hardware Roundup: Tuesday Edition
Category: Affiliate NewsPosted: January 31, 2012 03:42AM
Author: Dale Shuck
We have a decent mix of reviews in today's roundup considering AMD released its Radeon HD 7950 video cards last night and many sites devoted coverage to the reference cards as well as offerings from XFX, PowerColor and Sapphire. The ADATA S396 30GB solid state drive is aimed squarely at the value market with its $60 price tag. We have a couple of power-related products from Thermaltake in our roundup starting with the Thermaltake Dr. Power II PSU Tester along with the company’s Toughpower 1500W power supply. We also have reviews on the ASUS VG278H LCD monitor with the 3D Vision-2 kit and an Intel Z68 motherboard from Gigabyte.
Digital Photography/Video
Come on, feel the video noize @ Tech Report
Gadgets
Thermaltake Dr. Power II ATX Power Supply Tester @ Tweaknews
Monitors/TVs
ASUS VG278H LCD Monitor 3D Vision-2 Kit @ Benchmark Reviews
Motherboards
Gigabyte Z68XP-UD4 Intel Z68 Motherboard @ ThinkComputers
Power Supplies
Thermaltake Toughpower 1500W Power Supply @ [H]ardOCP
Storage/Hard Drives
ADATA S396 30GB Value Solid State Drive @ TweakTown
Hardware Roundup: Monday Edition
Category: Affiliate NewsPosted: January 30, 2012 04:47AM
Author: Dale Shuck
We have the Arctic White Edition of the Corsair 500R Mid-Tower Case in our roundup today along with a shiny red mid-tower offering from NZXT in the form of the Phantom 410. In gaming, we get an opportunity to check out Star Wars: The Old Republic for the PC. We have yet another mechanical keyboard in the roundup today with the Cooler Master QuickFire that eschews the numerical keypad for a more svelte footprint on your desktop. There are plenty more articles in the roundup today and you can access them all by following the links below.
Cases
Corsair Carbide 500R Arctic White Edition @ Madshrimps
NZXT Phantom 410 Chassis @ TweakTown
Cooling
Glacialtech Igloo H58 Heatsink @ Frostytech
Gaming
Star Wars: The Old Republic (SWTOR) PC @ TweakTown
Input Devices
Cooler Master QuickFire Keyboard @ LanOC Reviews
Memory
GeIL Enhance Corsa PC3-12800 1600MHz 16GB Quad Channel Memory Kit @ Madshrimps
Notebooks/Tablets
Unboxing the Le Pan II TC979 Tablet @ ThinkComputers
Storage/Hard Drives
Kingston Data Traveler Gets The HyperX Treatment @ Computer Ed
Video
Catalyst 12.1 Windows 7 Driver Analysis @ TweakTown
Miscellany
Five Years With Blu-ray - Part One @ TweakTown
Hardware Roundup: Friday Edition
Category: Affiliate NewsPosted: January 27, 2012 04:52AM
Author: Dale Shuck
MSI has a mid-tower case, the Raptor, under review today and may be worth examining if you're in need of a budget case for your next build. We also have an unboxing video of the Thermaltake Overseer RX-I full-tower case. Keeping it cool is the job of the Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO CPU cooler and we have another look at the cooler in today's roundup. We also have a couple of opinion pieces on ultrabooks and whether the PC is in decline. In video, we get another opportunity to examine the Galaxy GeForce GT 520 MDT for anyone looking to add up to four displays at a minimal cost.
Cases
MSI Raptor @ LanOC Reviews
Unboxing the Thermaltake Overseer RX-I Full Tower Case @ ThinkComputers
Cooling
Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO CPU Cooler @ Tweaknews
Input Devices
Thermaltake Meka G Unit @ LanOC Reviews
Notebooks
Ultrabooks: Intel Knows What's Good For You @ PC Perspective
Power Supplies
NZXT HALE82 750-watt Power Supply @ TweakTown
Video
Galaxy MDT GeForce GT 520 Review: Quad-Display Budget Card @ TechSpot
Miscellany
Podcast #186 @ PC Perspective
PCs in decline? Not for enthusiasts @ Tech Report
Hardware Roundup: Thursday Edition
Category: Affiliate NewsPosted: January 26, 2012 04:21AM
Author: Dale Shuck
We get to indulge ourselves a bit when it comes to video cards today with several different articles. We'll begin with a straight-up review of the Radeon HD 7970 video cards from ASUS. From there we move on to an article covering the Sapphire HD 7970 3GB in a CrossFireX and overclocked setup. This is a nice segue into the next piece which begs the question Graphics Card Overclocking: Is it really worth it? We're also treated to a comparison of 3D gaming with an article on 3D Vision 2 vs. HD3D technologies. You can also check out reviews on the ASUS P9X79 WS workstation motherboard, the ARCTIC Freezer i30 CPU cooler and more.
Cooling
ARCTIC Freezer i30 CPU Cooler @ TweakTown
Manufacturers
AMD Announces Q4 2011 Results @ PC Perspective
Mobile
MiPow Maca Color iPhone 4 Charging Cases @ ThinkComputers
Motherboards
ASUS P9X79 WS Workstation Motherboard @ Benchmark Reviews
Video
ASUS Radeon HD 7970 Video Card @ [H]ardOCP
Sapphire HD 7970 3GB Video Cards in CrossFire Overclocked @ TweakTown
PC gaming in 3D stereo: 3D Vision 2 vs. HD3D @ Tech Report
Graphics Card Overclocking: Is it really worth it? @ TechSpot
Hardware Roundup: Wednesday Edition
Category: Affiliate NewsPosted: January 25, 2012 03:49AM
Author: Dale Shuck
The soundscience Halo Bias Lighting kit provides backlighting for your monitor and is designed to reduce eye strain. We also picked up a couple of reviews on AMD Radeon video cards covering the XFX R7970 Black Edition and the Sapphire Radeon HD6450 FleX Edition 1GB. NZXT is not only a manufacturer of computer cases, it has expanded its product lineup into other areas and we get an opportunity to examine the NZXT HALE82 850W power supply today. We have several other items posted in today's roundup and you can access all the reviews using the links below.
Cases
BitFenix Raider Case @ Neoseeker
Monitors
Antec SoundScience HALO 6 LED Bias Lighting Kit @ Tweaknews
Power Supplies
NZXT HALE82 850-watt Power Supply @ TweakTown
Speakers/Headphones
SteelSeries Sibera v2 – Natus Vincere Edition @ XSReviews
Storage/Hard Drives
OCZ Synapse Cache 64GB SSD @ Bjorn3D
Trade Shows/Conventions
I/ITSEC: Cutting Edge Simulation and Training Trade Show @ TweakTown
Video
XFX R7970 Black Edition Video Card @ [H]ardOCP
Sapphire Radeon HD6450 FleX Edition 1GB Video Card @ ThinkComputers
Hardware Roundup: Tuesday Edition
Category: Affiliate NewsPosted: January 24, 2012 04:58AM
Author: Dale Shuck
We have a couple of storage-related reviews for your enlightenment today with a article on a 2.5" USB 3.0 portable hard drive in the form of the Diamond D10 from Silicon Power. We also have a solid state drive from Samsung that is built on Samsung's own 20nm flash chips and a Samsung controller as well. SilverStone is a recognized maker of enclosures and our roundup includes a review on the SST-GD06B case designed for building home theater PC systems. The GeForce GTX 580 may not be king of the performance hill any longer, but it still is a great high-end performer and we have a chance to look at the Gigabyte GeForce GTX 580 1.5GB Super Overclock card.
Cases
SilverStone SST-GD06B HTPC Enclosure @ Benchmark Reviews
Optical Drives
Asus DRW-24B3LT SATA DVD-RW Drive @ Tweaknews
Storage/Hard Drives
Silicon Power Diamond D10 USB 3.0 750GB 2.5-inch Portable Hard Drive @ ThinkComputers
Samsung 830 Series 128GB Solid State Drive @ TweakTown
Video
Gigabyte GeForce GTX 580 1.5GB Super Overclock - Last Hurrah for Fermi @ PC Perspective
Miscellany
The TR Podcast 104: The rundown on CES 2012 @ Tech Report
ThinkComputers and Thermaltake Chinese New Year Giveaway! @ ThinkComputers
Apple rewrites the history books @ Tech Report
Hardware Roundup: Monday Edition
Category: Affiliate NewsPosted: January 23, 2012 04:45AM
Author: Dale Shuck
Looking in the video card section we find reviews on three different cards. Neoseeker brings us a look at the Galaxy GeForce GT 440 2GB, a mainstream card that still offers support of DirectX 11 and 3D gaming. There are also a couple of Radeon cards reviewed including the HIS HD 6670 1GB Fan and the Sapphire Radeon HD6450 FleX Edition. Computer Ed examines the A8 3870K Fusion APU from AMD. Other items in our roundup for Monday include the Enermax Fulmo GT full-tower chassis, continuing CES 2012 coverage and more.
Cases
Enermax Fulmo GT Big Tower Chassis @ TweakTown
CPUs
Llano takes the Black @ Computer Ed
Gaming
Batman: Arkham City @ Bjorn3D
Trade Shows/Conventions
Of CES 2012 and missed expectations @ Tech Report
CES 2012: Plextor @ ThinkComputers
CES 2012: ROCCAT @ ThinkComputers
Video
HIS HD 6670 1GB Fan @ XSReviews
Unboxing the Sapphire Radeon HD6450 FleX Edition Video Card @ ThinkComputers
Galaxy GeForce GT 440 2GB @ Neoseeker
Miscellany
2012 - Not a blue year for Blu-ray @ TweakTown
Hardware Roundup: Friday Edition
Category: Affiliate NewsPosted: January 20, 2012 03:37AM
Author: Dale Shuck
It's been a lot of work, but we have finally wrapped up our OCC CES 2012 coverage and we're seeing additional articles from some of our affiliates as well. In video cards, we have an article reviewing the Sapphire Radeon HD 7970 3GB in a three-way CrossFireX configuration. Flash-based devices like tablets and media players can be limited by the amount of available on board storage so wireless storage devices like the Kingston Wi-Drive 16 GB and Seagate GoFlex Satellite 500 GB can be a lifesaver for those with large multimedia collections. Be sure to check out all of today's article using the links below.
Input Devices
SPEEDLINK STRIKE FX-6 PS3 Bluetooth Controller @ Madshrimps
Operating Systems
Android 4.0 (On the Transformer Prime) Review: Tastes Like Honey @ PC Perspective
Power Supplies
Seventeam E-Force 750W Power Supply @ [H]ardOCP
Storage/Hard Drives
Wireless Storage: Kingston Wi-Drive 16 GB & Seagate GoFlex Satellite 500 GB @ Bjorn3D
Trade Shows/Conventions
ThinkComputers:
CES 2012: Synology
CES 2012: AViiQ
Neoseeker:
CES 2012 Day 3 Coverage
CES 2012 Day 4 Coverage
Video
Sapphire Radeon HD 7970 3GB Video Cards in 3-Way CrossFireX @ TweakTown
Miscellany
Podcast #185 @ PC Perspective
Hardware Roundup: Thursday Edition
Category: Affiliate NewsPosted: January 19, 2012 05:58AM
Author: Dale Shuck
We have a couple of cases to examine today with two reviews on the Cooler Master Cosmos II Ultra Tower chassis. The second case in the roundup is SilverStone's Raven 3 RV03, the third rendition of the Raven series which falls in between the mid- and full-tower categories in size. Neoseeker has a review out on the AMD A8-3870K, an unlocked 3.0GHz processor. We also have a couple of reviews on the G.Skill RipjawsZ PC3-12800 16GB memory kit, additional CES2012 coverage and more on tap for you today.
Cases
Video Perspective: Cooler Master Cosmos II Case @ PC Perspective
Cooler Master's Cosmos II enclosure @ Tech Report
SilverStone Raven 3 RV03 Computer Case @ Tweaknews
CPUs
AMD A8-3870K CPU @ Neoseeker
Gadgets
SoundGraph iMON SmartBay @ Madshrimps
Memory
G.Skill RipjawsZ PC3-12800 16GB Memory Kit @ TweakTown
G.SKILL Ripjaws-Z 16GB DDR3-1600 Memory @ Benchmark Reviews
Speakers/Headphones
Mad Catz TRITTON Gears of War 3 Dolby 7.1 Surround Sound Headset @ Madshrimps
Trade Shows/Conventions
CES 2012: Shogun @ ThinkComputers
CES 2012: Zalman @ ThinkComputers
CES 2012: Rosewill's Newest Tech Goodies @ Bjorn3D
Hardware Roundup: Wednesday Edition
Category: Affiliate NewsPosted: January 18, 2012 05:07AM
Author: Dale Shuck
Several sites, including OCC, have posted additional coverage of CES 2012 and we have several items in our roundup today. We are also seeing a shift back toward normal hardware reviews as sites clear out their CES queues so let's see what we have in store. NZXT debuted its Switch 810 full-tower case at CES last week and we got a glimpse of it from CyberpowerPC which will be using the case in several of its systems and we have a couple of reviews on the chassis for you to check out. Corsair has a line of liquid cooling kits including the Corsair Hydro Series H100 for those wanting to install a water cooling system without the hassle of a custom setup. We also have a couple of AMD-related items in the video department with an article on CrossFireX drivers and a review on the Sapphire Radeon HD 7970 3GB in CrossFireX configuration.
Cases
NZXT Switch 810 Case @ Neoseeker
NZXT Switch 810 Case Overview @ ThinkComputers
Cooling
Corsair Hydro Series H100 Liquid CPU Cooler @ PC Perspective
Gaming
Star Trek Online DX11 Performance @ [H]ardOCP
Speakers/Headphones
Steelseries Diablo 3 Headset @ XSReviews
Trade Shows/Conventions
Tech Report:
Through new high-speed interface, AMD fights thunder with lightning
Razer's 'Project Fiona' brings PC gaming to a tablet format
Lucid reaches for the clouds with GPU virtualization
Silverstone intros two full-sized HTPC cases
Thermaltake Level 10 descends to budget territory
Sapphire's Edge HD³ nettop has AMD inside
Razer brings Switchblade UI to standalone keyboard
EVGA doubles down on Sandy Bridge-E
Sandy Bridge upgrades come to Zotac mini PCs
Cooler Master expands clicky keyboard lineup
7-series chipsets go Mini-ITX
MSI struts its 7-series mobos
OCZ demos next-gen Indilinx SSD controller
Benchmark Reviews:
CES 2012: Razer Fiona Tablet Project
ThinkComputers:
CES 2012: Mad Catz
Techspot:
CES 2012 in Pictures: Part 2
Video
AMD CrossFireX Drivers - Opportunity Lost @ [H]ardOCP
Sapphire Radeon HD 7970 3GB Video Cards in CrossFire @ TweakTown
Hardware Roundup: Tuesday Edition
Category: Affiliate NewsPosted: January 17, 2012 05:28AM
Author: Dale Shuck
As participants return home (and recover) from CES 2012 we'll be seeing additional articles on the show like the Day 1 and Day 2 coverage from Neoseeker along with items on what MSI and Kingston had on display. As far as the rest of the roundup goes, things are starting to return to normal with more hardware-related reviews returning to the lineup. We get a chance to check out the Patriot Pyro SE 240GB solid state drive that differentiates itself from its Pyro siblings through the use of synchronous MLC NAND. SilverStone is well-known for its case selection and quality and the mATX mini-tower case provides a good home for a HTPC or other small form factor build. Corsair's Vengeance K90 keyboard is also examined along with the Nokia Lumia 710 and the Acer Extensa 5420 notebook.
Cases
SilverStone SST-PS07B mATX Computer Case @ Benchmark Reviews
Input Devices
Corsair Vengeance K90 @ XSReviews
Mobile
Nokia Lumia 710 @ TechSpot
Notebooks
Acer Extensa 5420 Retrospective Review: How Far Have We Come? @ PC Perspective
Storage/Hard Drives
Patriot Pyro SE 240GB Solid State Drive @ TweakTown
Trade Shows/Conventions
CES 2012 Day 1 Coverage @ Neoseeker
CES 2012 Day 2 Coverage @ Neoseeker
CES 2012: MSI @ ThinkComputers
Kingston latest gadgets at CES 2012 @ Bjorn3D
Hardware Roundup: Monday Edition
Category: Affiliate NewsPosted: January 16, 2012 05:22AM
Author: Dale Shuck
CES 2012 is over and our OCC crew members have made it another memorable one with our OCC CES 2012 coverage. This year's show set an all time high attendance record of 153,000 and saw over 20,000 new products being introduced. We'll continue to have a few items from the show come in from our affiliates over the next day or two. Meanwhile, things will slowly get back to normal with more hardware reviews like the Intel X79 motherboard roundup article we have for you today that examines five different boards based on the X79 chipset. We also have a chance to check out the Radeon HD 7970 3GB Overclocked video card from HIS.
Motherboards
Intel X79 Motherboard Roundup @ TechSpot
Trade Shows / Conventions
ThinkComputers:
CES 2012: Otherworld Computing
CES 2012: iBUYPOWER
CES 2012: Golla
CES 2012: In Win
CES 2012: OCZ
CES 2012: CyberPower PC
Video
HIS HD 7970 3GB Overclocked Video Card @ TweakTown
Miscellany
Toy Story 3 3D (2010) Blu-ray Movie @ TweakTown
Hardware Roundup: Friday Edition
Category: Affiliate NewsPosted: January 13, 2012 05:24AM
Author: Dale Shuck
Today marks the final day of CES 2012 in Las Vegas and that means we have updated coverage from our OCC team along with additional articles from our affiliates. We've not forgotten about hardware reviews because of CES though as we have several items for your reading enjoyment. First off is the ASRock X79 Extreme4 LGA 2011 motherboard for those of you looking to put together a system based on Intel's Sandy Bridge-E processor. You also need to check out the Cooler Master Cosmos II Ultra Tower case. We have more in today's roundup, so be sure to check out all the articles using the links posted below.
Cases
Cooler Master COSMOS II @ Bjorn3D
Input Devices
Genius Navigator 905 Vogue Wireless Mouse @ Tweaknews
Motherboards
ASRock X79 Extreme4 LGA 2011 Motherboard @ [H]ardOCP
Storage/Hard Drives
Super Talent USB 3.0 DataGuardian 32GB Flash Drive @ Madshrimps
Trade Shows/Conventions
PC Perspective:
CES Day 4 Podcast - 1/11/2012
Razer Shows Gaming Laptop, Prototype Gaming Tablet and More at CES
Hands-on With the Dell XPS 13 Ultrabook
Intel Aims For ARM With New x86 Smartphone Reference Design
A CPU Cooling Heatsink With Built In Computer From AMD
ASUS Rampage IV Formula and Gene plus dual LGA2011 MB showcased
Video Perspective: Corsair Obsidian 550D case with unique features and $149 price
AMD Shows Off Trinity APU Die And Trinity Powered Notebook
CES Storage Roundup Part 1 - Toshiba, Kingston
CES Storage Roundup Part 2 - Corsair, Patriot
Tech Report:
Corsair adds quiet, budget additions to case lineup
Trinity due mid-year in 17W, 35W variants
Asus preps new PCIe, USB, and integrated audio solutions
ThinkComputers:
CES 2012: The Booth Babes
Hardware Roundup: Thursday Edition
Category: Affiliate NewsPosted: January 12, 2012 05:33AM
Author: Dale Shuck
As you might expect, our roundup today is dominated by news from CES 2012 currently underway in Las Vegas. You can check out the OCC CES 2012 coverage from our team of 12 staff members that are at CES this year. Along with the items from OCC's own Dirty Dozen, we have additional coverage from our affiliates posted below. We also have a couple of hardware items for you to check out with reviews on the Xclio Touch 787 super tower chassis and ASUS' O!Play Mini HD media player.
Cases
Xclio Touch 787 Super Tower Chassis @ TweakTown
Media Players
Asus O!Play Mini HD Media Player @ Tweaknews
Trade Shows/Conventions
Tech Report:
Nvidia and Asus aim for $249 Tegra 3 tablet
Thermaltake brings rubber domes back in style
OCZ, Marvell scale Kilimanjaro with PCIe SSD
Lenovo's Yoga bends over backward to please us
Benchmark Reviews:
CES 2012: Belkin Rebranding and New Wireless Products Debut
CES 2012: In-Win K1 HTPC and XFrame Cases Displayed
TechSpot:
CES 2012 in Pictures: Part 1
ThinkComputers:
CES 2012: Gigabyte
Hardware Roundup: Wednesday Edition
Category: Affiliate NewsPosted: January 11, 2012 05:49AM
Author: Dale Shuck
As we prepare for another day of CES out in Las Vegas we have plenty of news items from the show. We have several articles covering Gigabyte's 7-series motherboards, a look at the Transformer Prime tablet as well as items covering netbooks and ultrabooks. Once you've digested all the CES new, we also picked up reviews on the Corsair Performance Pro Series 256 GB solid state drive and the Seasonic X-1050 1050W power supply.
Gaming
World of Tanks Competition Settings @ Benchmark Reviews
Power Supplies
Seasonic X-1050 1050W Power Supply @ TweakTown
Storage/Fard Drives
Corsair Performance Pro 256GB SSD @ Neoseeker
Trade Shows/Conventions
Tech Report:
Transformer Prime's 1920x1200 display is more than meets the eye
7-series mobos abound at Gigabyte
Industry marches ahead with plans to copy, counter Apple
MSI to breathe life back into external laptop graphics
Asus adds two pieces of Flare to Eee PC lineup
New Acer ultrabook touted as "world's thinnest"
PC Perspective:
CES 2012 Day 0 Podcast - 1/7/12
CES 2012 Day 1 Podcast - 1/8/12
CES 2012 Day 2 Podcast - 1/9/12
CES 2012: MSI GUS II External Thunderbolt Graphics Upgrade System
CES 2012: EVGA parties like it's socket 2011 in Viva Las Vegas
Hands-on with Samsung's New Series 9 Ultrabook
CES 2012: GIGABYTE unveils Z77 -- big, small, gigabytesized
Video Perspective: ASUS MeMO 701 and ASUS Transformer Prime TF700T Hands on!
HP Envy 14 Spectre Offers Glass Design, We Go Hands-on
ThinkComputers:
CES 2012: Digital Experience
CES 2012: Thermaltake
Bjorn3D:
CES 2012: GIGABYTE Shows Off Their Z77 Motherboards
Hardware Roundup: Tuesday Edition
Category: Affiliate NewsPosted: January 10, 2012 04:08AM
Author: Dale Shuck
As we await the official opening of CES 2012 we have a couple of articles on the Radeon HD 7970 to tide us over. Zalman is a recognized name in cooling and we get a chance to check out the CNPS12X / CNPS 12X CPU cooler which sports a six-heatpipe, direct contact design using Zalman's traditional circular fin set up. The kicker is the use of three fans to keep things cool. In storage, Neoseeker takes us on a tour of the Patriot Pyro SE 120GB & 240GB solid state drives. We also have another review of the Synology DS-212+ dual-bay network attached storage device. Check back later for our coverage of CES as our OCC crew brings you all the best from the opening day.
Cooling
Zalman CNPS12X / CNPS 12X Cooler @ Tweaknews
Input Devices
Enermax Briskie Wireless Keyboard and Mouse Combo @ TweakTown
SPEEDLINK Secure Skin for PS3 Controller @ Madshrimps
Storage/Hard Drives
Synology DS-212+ Network Attached Storage Device @ ThinkComputers
Patriot Pyro SE 120GB & 240GB SSD @ Neoseeker
Video
GIGABYTE Radeon HD 7970 OC Exclusive First Look @ [H]ardOCP
AMD Radeon HD 7970 Overclocking Performance @ [H]ardOCP
Hardware Roundup: Monday Edition
Category: Affiliate NewsPosted: January 9, 2012 06:22AM
Author: Dale Shuck
We have a busy Monday ahead of us today as we line up for the CES 2012 trade show. OCC has a contingent winging it's way to Las Vegas even as you're reading this, so expect some great coverage this year from our all-star team. Meanwhile, we have several OCZ-related items from CES in our roundup today. We also have several reviews on the Radeon HD 7970 3GB video card like the Sapphire HD 7970 3GB and the XFX R7970 Black Edition Double Dissipation along with the AMD Radeon HD 7970 3GB Reference Video Card. There's plenty more in the roundup today, so enjoy all the reviews by hitting the links posted below.
Cases
Antec's P280 enclosure @ Tech Report
CPUs
AMD A8-3870K: Black Edition Llano @ Bjorn3D
Mobile
Should new acquaintance be forgot @ Tech Report
Media Players
Eminent EM 7280 RT3 HD media player 320GB @ XSReviews
Motherboards
Unboxing the Gigabyte Z68XP-UD4 Intel Z68 Motherboard @ ThinkComputers
Notebooks/Tablets
Welcome, tablet overlords @ Tech Report
ASUS Eee Pad Transformer Prime Review: Thinner, Faster @ PC Perspective
Power Supplies
NZXT HALE82 Series 750W Power Supply @ ThinkComputers
Trade Shows/Conventions
PC Perspective:
CES 2012: OCZ Shows Lightfoot ,Thunderbolt External SATA Drive
CES 2012: OCZ shows DDR based SATA 6Gb/sec aeonDrive
CES 2012: OCZ Chiron is world's fastest and highest capacity SATA SSD
OCZ shows a new R4 - the Z-Drive R4 CloudServ, with 16 (!) SandForce 2200 SSD's!
Video
AMD Radeon HD 7970 3GB Reference Video Card @ TweakTown
XFX R7970 Black Edition Double Dissipation @ Benchmark Reviews
XFX Radeon HD 7970 3GB Black Edition and CrossFire Results @ PC Perspective
XFX HD 7970 Black Edition Double Dissipation 3GB Video Card @ TweakTown
Miscellany
The TR Podcast 103 @ Tech Report
Hardware Roundup: Friday Edition
Category: Affiliate NewsPosted: January 6, 2012 04:18AM
Author: Dale Shuck
Today's roundup includes a review on a series of water cooling kits from Swiftech which come in both a 220 and 320 version. We've seen several USB 3.0 flash drives hit the market lately and we have another one, the RunCore Pro IV USB 3.0 MoonDrive, a 32GB drive based on the faster SLC flash memory. Also in store today is the OCZ ZT Series 650W power supply and the iBUYPOWER Gamer Paladin XLC gaming system.
Cooling
Swiftech H20-X20 Edge HD Water Cooling Kits @ TweakTown
Operating Systems
Tech Tip: Enable Concurrent Desktop Sessions in Windows @ TechSpot
Power Supplies
OCZ ZT Series 650W Power Supply (OCZ-ZS650W) @ Bjorn3D
Prebuilts
iBUYPOWER Gamer Paladin XLC Intel X79 Gaming System @ ThinkComputers
Storage/Hard Drives
RunCore Pro IV USB 3.0 MoonDrive @ TweakTown
Hardware Roundup: Thursday Edition
Category: Affiliate NewsPosted: January 5, 2012 05:43AM
Author: Dale Shuck
So, what do we have in store for you today? Tablets and ultrabooks promise to be one of the hottest items at this year's CES event coming up January 10-13. One of the more anticipated Android tablets has been the ASUS Transformer Prime based on the latest Tegra 3 processor reviewed here today. We also have a review of the Intel Core i7-3820 Sandy Bridge-E processor. Gaming enthusiasts will tell you having the right mouse gives them an edge and Razer is offering the Naga Epic MMO gaming mouse for dual-mode (wired/wireless) gaming. For those who are fans of racing sims, we have a review of the SteelSeries Simraceway SRW-S1 wheel. Also in today's roundup are reviews on an 8GB GeIL memory kit, a Kingwin 1000W power supply and the Corsair Performance Series Pro 256GB solid state drive.
CPUs
Intel Core i7-3820 Processor Review - Quad-Core Sandy Bridge-E under $300 @ PC Perspective
Input Devices
SteelSeries Simraceway SRW-S1 Wheel @ Benchmark Reviews
Unboxing the Razer Naga Epic MMO Gaming Mouse @ ThinkComputers
Memory
GeIL Evo Corsa 8GB 2133CL9 Dual Channel Kit @ Madshrimps
Notebooks/Tablets
Asus' Eee Pad Transformer Prime Tablet @ Twch Report
Power Supplies
Kingwin LZP-1000 1000W Power Supply @ [H]ardOCP
Storage/Hard Drives
Corsair Performance Series Pro 256GB Solid State Drive @ TweakTown
Hardware Roundup: Wednesday Edition
Category: Affiliate NewsPosted: January 4, 2012 05:19AM
Author: Dale Shuck
Let's look into a pair of cases today as we have another review of the just-announced Cooler Master Cosmos II Ultra Tower chassis in the roundup. Also for your consideration is a review on the Lian Li PC-TU200 small form factor case that fits Mini-ITX and Mini-DTX motherboards. Continuing on to storage we have an article on one of Synology's latest storage offerings, the DiskStation DS212 dual-bay NAS server. The other item in the storage department covered today is RunCore's RCP V mSATA T50 SATA III 120GB solid state drive.
Cases
Cooler Master Cosmos II @ LanOC Reviews
Lian Li PC-TU200 Case @ ThinkComputers
Mobile
Trident Case Kraken Case for Apple iPad2 @ Madshrimps
Storage/Hard Drives
RunCore RCP V mSATA T50 SATA III 120GB SSD @ TweakTown
Synology Diskstation DS212 @ Bjorn3D
Hardware Roundup: Tuesday Edition
Category: Affiliate NewsPosted: January 3, 2012 06:15AM
Author: Dale Shuck
Cooler Master begins the new year with the announcement of its latest case, the Cooler Master Cosmos II Ultra Tower, and we have several other reviews in addition to OCC's own look at the new chassis. We also have included another review on the Corsair Carbide Series 500R and Carbide Series 400R mid-tower cases. There are a couple of reviews on video cards including the Galaxy MDT GeForce GTX 580 and AMD's Radeon HD 7970 cards. Troubleshooting computer problems is always easier when you have the right tools and the Thermaltake Dr. Power II power supply tester makes the job of checking out your PSU a lot easier.
Cases
Video Perspective: Corsair Carbide 500R and 400R Case @ PC Perspective
Cooler Master Cosmos II Ultra Tower Chassis @ TweakTown
Cooler Master Cosmos II @ Neoseeker
Cooler Master Cosmos II Computer Case @ Benchmark Reviews
Gadgets
Thermaltake Dr. Power II Power Supply Tester @ ThinkComputers
Video
Galaxy MDT GeForce GTX 580 Video Card @ [H]ardOCP
Does AMD have a 2304 stream processor GPU in waiting? @ PC Perspective
AMD's Radeon HD 7970 graphics processor @ Tech Report
Miscellany
The state of gaming - What will be the next big push in the world of games? @ TweakTown
Hardware Roundup: Monday Edition
Category: Affiliate NewsPosted: January 2, 2012 06:44AM
Author: Dale Shuck
Welcome to a brand new year and our first roundup of 2012. We have a couple of storage-related reviews so we'll start with the newly released Synology DS212 2-bay NAS Server. The second item in the storage department is the RunCore Pro V 120GB SATA III solid state drive. The other hardware item in today's roundup is the Isurus Headset from Thermaltake. You can also read Computer Ed's look back over the past year as he bids farewell to 2011. Please also accept best wishes from all of us at Overclockers Club for a happy and prosperous New Year!
Speakers/Headphones
Thermaltake Isurus Headset @ Bjorn3D
Storage/Hard Drives
RunCore Pro V 120GB SATA III Solid State Drive @ TweakTown
Synology DS212 2-bay NAS Server for Workgroups and Offices @ Madshrimps
Miscellany
Goodbye 2011 @ Computer Ed
Hardware Roundup: Friday Edition
Category: Affiliate NewsPosted: December 30, 2011 07:23AM
Author: Dale Shuck
Welcome to the final roundup of 2011! We have a review on the Zalman ZM-VE200 2.5” hard drive enclosure for those interested in portable storage. We also picked up another review on the Sapphire Radeon HD 6670 Low Profile video card from our friends at Neoseeker. Gigabyte's GA-X79-UD5 motherboard is reviewed, but you might want to check out the Gigabyte recall before choosing that board. There's plenty more in our roundup to keep you busy so kick back and enjoy the reviews.
Cases
NZXT Phantom 410 Mid-Tower Case @ Bjorn3D
Memory
Kingston HyperX Genesis 16GB DDR3-1600 @ Benchmark Reviews
Monitors/TVs
ViewSonic V3D231 3D-Ready 23-inch LCD Monitor @ ThinkComputers
Motherboards
GIGABYTE X79-UD5 (Intel X79) Motherboard @ TweakTown
Notebooks
ASUS K53T Review: Mainstream Llano Offers Inexpensive Mobile Gaming @ PC Perspective
Power Supplies
FSP Aurum CM 650w @ XSReviews
Storage/Hard Drives
Zalman ZM-VE200 2.5” HDD Enclosure/Virtual Drive @ Tweaknews
Video
Sapphire Radeon HD 6670 LP @ Neoseeker
Miscellany
Podcast #183 @ PC Perspective
The Year in Tech: 2011 Most Relevant Stories @ TechSpot
