Here a roundup of today's reviews and articles, including Asus Mars 760 Review: Two GPUs In SLI; One $650 Graphics Card, CRYORIG R1 Ultimate Review, Corsair Vengeance 2100 Dolby 7.1 Wireless Gaming Headset Review, MSI Twin Frozr Gaming GTX 780 OC Edition Review, and AMD A10-7850K (28nm Kaveri) Review



Asus Mars 760 Review: Two GPUs In SLI; One $650 Graphics Card @ Tom's Hardware

We like the idea of two GK104 GPUs in SLI on one graphics card. Sounds like a GeForce GTX 690, right? Except that board costs $1000 and Asus' Mars 760 sells for $650. In a world with sub-$700 GeForce GTX 780 Tis, can this dual-GPU stunner still impress?

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CRYORIG R1 Ultimate Review @ Vortez

In the world of cooling there are numerous brands and products to choose from and for any newcomer, climbing to the top brings with it many challenges. Arriving on the scene last year and ready for the challenge, new kid on the block CRYORIG announced their debut CPU Cooler – R1 Ultimate.

R1 Ultimate uses a dual-tower design which comes accompanied with two 140mm cooling fans – XF140. As previously mentioned this is CRYORIG’s debut CPU cooler which sports new soldering techniques and optimised fin design in a bid to achieve low temperatures across a plethora of socket types.

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Gigabyte GA-Z87X-UD4H Motherboard Review @ Modders-Inc

Recently Gigabyte had released their GA-Z87X-UD4H motherboard. This board is built around Intel�s Z87 chip for Socket 1150 based processors. The GA-Z87X-UD4H is based on Gigabytes Ultra Durable 5 technology, which through various features and technology helps ensure that this motherboard will stand the test of time and some users and be a viable piece of hardware in the PC for a long time to come.

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Enermax ETS-T40 CPU White Cluster & Black Twister Cooler Review @ eTeknix

Enermax are a well established name in the cooling industry, they’ve got many popular products to their name and have won countless awards from us here at eTeknix as well as from many other sources around the world. Enermax have a lot of industry experience in cooling, as well as other sectors that have seen them produce award winning peripherals, chassis and power supplies over the years, so we’re already expecting to find the great performance and quality in the products we’ll be taking a look at today, Enermax have a reputation to uphold.

The ETS-T40 CPU cooler is a traditional tower cooler design that is targeted toward those on a mid-budget level, at around £40 here in the UK they’re obviously not pushing for enthusiast level performance or features, but it’s still a fair investment and we expect to see competitive performance for this price range. With more and more people overclocking and a never-ending focus on thermal and acoustic performance, as well as our computers get more and more powerful year on year, having the right cooling products can really make or break your build. Keeping things cool can mean more power from your system, and keeping things quiet has its own obvious benefits. Not only are those two factors important, but these days so too is aesthetics, and the overall design can be a big deciding factor for many system builders who are trying to build their system to a theme, so it will be interesting to see how the ETS-T40 tackles all of these things.

As you can see from the specifications below both the coolers we are looking at today (ETS-T40W and the ETS-T40-BK) are pretty similar in spec, the only difference being that the white model has a Cluster Advance fan and the black has the T.B.Apollish fan, and the obvious difference that one is white, the other is black. Since the core components are the same, I’ll be testing both coolers together to see if there are any major differences between the two.

Read more: Enermax ETS-T40 CPU White Cluster & Black Twister Cooler Review @ eTeknix

Corsair Vengeance 2100 Dolby 7.1 Wireless Gaming Headset Review @ Madshrimps

The previous wireless gaming headset from Corsair has been reincarnated into a similar build but with a few enhancements like out-of-the-box Dolby Pro Logic IIx certification, a new color scheme but also reinforced hinges for extra durability. The software has been updated in order to support the latest Windows OS 8.1 .

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ASUS ROG Maximus VI Gene Review @ OCC

If using a tool in the operating system is not your bag, ASUS has a set of overclocking settings in the BIOS called CPU Level Up. In this tool you get three levels of core clock speed overclocking: 4.2GHz, 4.4GHz and 4.6GHz. Each level changes all of the settings in the BIOS to facilitate a stable overclock as long as your cooling can handle the load. Something it could not do for me with the 4.6GHz profile. Even when using a dedicated water loop the CPU would throttle when running Prime 95 using the 4.6GHz due to the voltage applied by the tool. The results with the 4.2GHz and 4.4GHz profiles were perfectly stable and kept thermals in check. Should you choose to go full tilt on CPU speed and decide sub zero cooling is the way to go, ASUS provides a wide selection of pre-programmed profiles in the BIOS. Using water cooling you can stick to manual tuning for the best 24/7 results.

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Titan Dragonfly 4 @ techPowerUp

The Dragonfly 4 by Titan has proven to be unique. Near silent when in use, this slim tower design with a slim fan delivers unrivaled clearance around the CPU socket. Featuring a solid list of features and an affordable price, it still packs a punch with the ability to cool up to 160W.

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nPowerTek NPH-1366-140HC Heatsink Review @ FrostyTech

The nPowerTek NPH-1366-140HC heatsink is intended for socket LGA1366 Intel processors up to 130W TDP. On the inside of the NPH-1366-140HC heatsink is a hollow copper heat column and surrounding this, a bog-standard bifurcated aluminum fin extrusion. The heat column functions essentially like a large heatpipe, you can see the inside of one in our review of Intel's FCLGA4-S reference heatsink. The copper heat column is 33mm in diameter, with the inner surfaces covered by a sintered metal wick and the contents under vacuum.

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MSI Twin Frozr Gaming GTX 780 OC Edition Review @ ocaholic

With the Twin Frozr Gaming GTX 780 OC Edition, MSI has launched a rather interesting graphics card. Equipped with the companies powerful Twin Frozr cooler and an attractive price tag, this sound like a great offer. Already now we're really curious to find out what's you get from this card.

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Icy Dock Black Vortex MB074SP-B Review @ HiTech Legion

I may be young, but I have owned some products from the 1940s and 1950s. One thing most people will agree on is products in the “good old days” were built to high quality standards. Most things lasted twenty plus years, especially appliances. Not only were they built well, but they were typically easy to repair. I happen to have a friend who has an old refrigerator in his garage, it is so well built that he painted flames on the front of it and, while it may not be the most energy efficient fridge, it works well and looks great.

In this case, there is something to be said about the principle of keeping things simple when you are designing a product. In the 40s and 50s, everything was not filled with circuit boards that are more likely to fail. The same principle can apply to certain computer products, where the design is kept simple. Sometimes, those simple designs that just work are the best solution. The Icy Dock Black Vortex MB074SP-B is definitely one of those products where the simple, yet beautiful design is one of the best options.

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Choosing the Right Projector for your Needs @ TechwareLabs.com

To often I see this question come up online from potential buyers that really don't know what to look for or what they need when it comes to buying a projector. Usually you start with the concept that you want a home theater or are a business user and need a projector for meetings or presentations. In the end you almost always end up asking "What should I buy?" This question is almost always most easily resolved by answering the question "What will you use it for, and where will you be using it?

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AMD A10-7850K (28nm Kaveri) Review @ Hexus

AMD's best APU goes under the microscope. AMD's press launch of the new Kaveri APU was anachronistic in nature. Press samples of the range-topping A10-7850K arrived days after the product was available in the channel, and enterprising readers often had their own reviews available before the professional sites managed to get words to page. But our A10-7850K is here and it's only right that we put it through the usual benchmark paces.

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Aerocool Vs-92 Case Review @ KitGuru

Today we are going to look at one of the latest cases from Aerocool the Vs-92. This particular model features in Aerocool's PGS (Performance Gaming System) range, and has been designed for those gamers who are looking to build a well-featured system, on a budget. We look forward to seeing how it performs in our tests and whether it offers as good value for money as it appears to on paper.

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Rig of the Month - January 2014 @ Guru3D

Each Month One Winner walks away with a cool prize. Starting 2014 the winner of the months Rig of the Month will two prizes delivered at their doorsteps compliments of Corsair. This round we'll award the winner a Corsair Obsidian 250D and a Corsair Hydro H75 Liquid cooling kit. If you want to build a Mini ITX system without sacrificing expansion, flexibility, or performance, the Obsidian Series 250D is your answer. Though it’s small on the outside, the 250D has room for standard components like a full-size 5.25” optical drive, a full-length GPU, a 240mm radiator, and even a full-size ATX power supply. The sleek aluminum front fascia provides the striking yet subtle design that Obsidian Series cases are known for, and a top window gives you a close-up view of your high-performance components. The 250D is a great choice if you want full size performance in a small space. Would you like to learn more about the Obsidian 250D, you can read the Guru3D review right here.

Read more: Rig of the Month - January 2014 @ Guru3D