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Here the daily reviews roundup with the following 18 articles:

- The Ultimate Graphics Cards Round-up: Spring 2011
- ASRock Fatal1ty P67 Professional Motherboard Review
- ROCCAT Alumic Review
- Corsair HS1A Gaming Headset Review
- Sapphire Pure Black P67 Hydra Motherboard (PB-CI7S42P67) Review
- Kingston HyperX PC3-2133 CL9 Review
- GIGABYTE P2532: Thinnest 2nd Gen Core i7 Notebook Hands On
- ThermoLab Trinity Heatsink Review
- In Win Buc Computer Case Review
- Intel 510 SSD Review
- Corsair SP2200 2.1 Speaker System Review
- Google Cr-48 Chrome OS Notebook Review
- Lamptron FC Touch Fan Controller Review
- Xigmatek Aegir SD 128264 CPU Cooler Review
- MSI GX660R Gaming Laptop Review
- Corsair SP2200 2.1 PC Gaming Sound System Review
- 3R System L-1200 V.REX Case Review
- Intel's 510 Series solid-state drive



The Ultimate Graphics Cards Round-up: Spring 2011
InsideHW.com has compared 12 graphics cards

If you were attentive during the past few months, you’re bound to have noticed just how many new graphics card models have been presented in the past few months. To say that the market situation is confusing would be an understatement, since not only have there been plenty of new models making their appearance on the market, but an entire graphics card generation has shifted. Besides, NVIDIA seems to have made a full recovery and got back into the game as an entirely respectable competitor…
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ASRock Fatal1ty P67 Professional Motherboard Review
TechwareLabs posted a review on the ASRock Fatal1ty P67 Professional Motherboard

ASRock Fatal1ty P67 Professional enthusiast motherboard featuring the Intel P67 chipset is designed to harness the full potential of Intel 2nd Gen Core series processors. But don't take our word for it, come check out the full review and benchmarks and decide for yourself...
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ROCCAT Alumic Review
Vortez posted ROCCAT Alumic Review

It was just 2 weeks ago that we got our first 'hands-on' look at ROCCAT's latest and greatest at CeBIT 2011. The first item that ROCCAT showed us at that event is the item under review today. A double sided gaming mouse pad with an anodized aluminium core providing ultimate stability and durability, whilst accommodating both low and high-sensitivity gamers by way of 2 completely different surface textures.
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Corsair HS1A Gaming Headset Review
Legit Reviews posted a review on the Corsair HS1A Gaming Headset

Corsair has hit the PC audio market with a slew of new products in the last year. And all of them appear to be strong performers. The Corsair HS1A Headset is no different. It is made with the highest quality materials and adheres to Corsair's tight specifications to let your games immerse you into their fantasy world. Today we are looking at the HS1A'a in the Legit Reviews Labs, and what we found might just surprise you. Did we like them or not? Read on to find out.

Built for the gaming and Computer enthusiast nuts by what appears to be a bunch of gaming and computer nuts, the Corsair HS1A Gaming Headset (CA-HS1ANA) is a very well built, sturdy headset that is very comfortable to wear for hours. The larger 50mm drivers really help pump in the extra audio that is needed to immerse yourself into the games you love to play and movies you love to watch. This headset definitely has the comfort of a more expensive headset, and at $77.54 shipped, this headset is by no means over priced, especially since it comes with a full two year warranty and you get to choose between micro fiber or faux leather ear cup pads...
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Sapphire Pure Black P67 Hydra Motherboard (PB-CI7S42P67) Review
KitGuru posted Sapphire Pure Black P67 Hydra Motherboard (PB-CI7S42P67) Review

Sapphire are probably AMD’s largest and longest term partner, producing the finest video cards for the discerning enthusiast audience. In recent years they have been expanding their product portfolio into other categories, such as power supplies and even all in one high definition media computers.

KitGuru recently reviewed their latest Pure Black X58 motherboard which was not only exceptionally well built, but which offered massive overclocking potential. Today we are looking at their unique take on Sandybridge, with their Pure Black P67 Hydra motherboard. With a retail price of around £199.99 in the UK is this a board that you should be shortlisting for your next upgrade?
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Kingston HyperX PC3-2133 CL9 Review
XSReviews has a new review of the Kingston HyperX PC3-2133 CL9 RAM kit.

The supply of RAM reviews continues! Today Kingston wants us to show off their high-end HyperX T1-series to the public. We are looking at the Kingston HyperX T1 DDR3-2133 CL9 2x2GB kit which fits a budget enthusiast role but hopefully delivers solid Kingston performance.
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GIGABYTE P2532: Thinnest 2nd Gen Core i7 Notebook Hands On
TweakTown posted a review on the GIGABYTE P2532 Core i7 notebook

With all the notebooks flooding the market it's nice to find one with a grand claim to fame. "The thinnest 2nd Generation Core i7 Notebook", as with all tech titles like that are fleeting, but they are good while they last. The GIGABYTE P2532 multimedia laptop offers a stylish design with a powerful quad-core 2nd generation Intel Core i7 processor.

In its 15.6" chassis it sports a full HD display with 1920×1080 resolution and a LED backlight screen. Under the hood we've got a 500GB 7200rpm HDD, 4GB of RAM and NVIDIA GeForce GT550M/ 2GB VRAM with Optimus technology. Taking a look around the unit, you'll find a DVD burner, two USB 3.0 ports, HDMI, and THX Tru Studio Pro technology in its 4 speakers and 1 subwoofer.
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ThermoLab Trinity Heatsink Review
Ninjalane has posted their review of the new CPU cooler from Thermolab simply called Trinity.

According to the ThermoLab website the Trinity is designed to provide a good cooling balance between total performance and heatsink noise. Based on what we have seen and heard this statement is absolutely true and there are a couple of factors that contributed to making this happen.
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In Win Buc Computer Case Review
Tweaknews posted a review on the In Win Buc Computer Case

With good cooling performance from three included fans and an innovative front panel design, In Win's BUC chassis is an interesting mid-tower chassis that also includes several innovative features and a blacked-out interior and rear panel. The fit and finish of the BUC is very good, but the relatively thin metal used and the breakout design of the bay covers require some extra care when doing an install.
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Intel 510 SSD Review
The Guru of 3D posted a review on the Intel 510 SSD

Intel releases their latest SSD which was developed under the codename "Elm Crest" and it's Intel's first 6Gbs SSD, the Intel 510 Series SSD. Obviously the product is aimed at PC enthusiasts, gamers and workstation users. The 2.5" 9.5mm drive is available in two capacities: 120GB and 250GB.

Today's product doubles the sequential read speeds, and at up to 315MB/s, more than triples the sequential write speeds of Intels current 3Gbps SSDs, to transfer more data in less time. So without further ado, have a peek at the Intel SATA III based 510 250GB SSD.
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Corsair SP2200 2.1 Speaker System Review
OCC has published a review on the Corsair SP2200 2.1 Speaker System

Movies aren't so involving with the SP2200. Newer movies often have audio that favors bass, and, as mentioned, the bass must be turned down quite a bit on the SP2200 to prevent it from being overwhelming and boomy. Unfortunately, this means that the overall volume must be turned up rather high to have a traditional movie experience. Fortunately, because most movie audio is intentionally very quiet so that any dramatic, loud moments are emphasized, means that quiet listening of movies is possible. Simply note that you might have to increase the volume to hear quiet parts.
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Google Cr-48 Chrome OS Notebook Review
Benchmark Reviews posted a review on the Google Cr-48 Chrome OS Notebook

Cloud computing has been the big word for the last two years, and has quickly become a part of everyone's daily lives. Photos going up on the web to be edited, music and video being streamed, and documents stored online are becoming the norm. Google's CR-48 Chrome Notebook running the Chrome OS is a culmination of all of these. It provides no local services and allows users to only use internet accessible services. Benchmark Reviews will investigate to see if the CR-48 is really the future of computing or if it just is an interesting idea that will fade away like many other products that have been touted as "the future of computing.
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Lamptron FC Touch Fan Controller Review
Techgage posted their look at Lamptron's FC Touch fan controller.

Think fan controllers are boring? You haven't seen Lamptron's FC Touch, then. This is a unit that's encapsulates three important factors. It looks great, is powerful, and is simple to use. It can power up to 6x 30W fans, and it has a touch screen that's reliable and does just what is promised. Though a bit expensive, the FC Touch is unmatched.
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Xigmatek Aegir SD 128264 CPU Cooler Review
Hi Tech Legion posted a review on the Xigmatek Aegir SD 128264 CPU Cooler

The Xigmatek Aegir SD 128264 features the latest in stacked Heatpipe Direct Touch design, taking layering and heatpipe mass to a new level in cooling. Breaking down the model number of the Xigmatek Aegir SD 128264, we know that it features a 120mm fan, 2 8mm pipes and 4 6mm pipes, which is quite an impressive array. With 2 8mm and 2 6mm pipes making direct contact with the CPU, the Aegir stacks two more 6mm pipes directly on top of the 8mm pipe for even more heat dissipation. The 120mm fan is PWM, with speeds variable from 1000-2200rpm and topping out at 89CFM of air movement. All of that air is pushed through the aluminum fins stacked on the 159mm tower, giving the Aegir a lot of mass for cooling potential.
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MSI GX660R Gaming Laptop Review
HardwareHeaven.com posted a review on the MSI GX660R Gaming Laptop

The GX660R is available in various flavours, including Core-i7 based builds and comes with the same high-end Dynaudio speakers that were used in the GT660 with the graphics also receiving an upgrade to AMD's DX11 enabled Mobility 5870... That "R" in the model name, that's for RAID. In theory that all sounds like a system with a high end price tag but MSI have decent spec builds starting at a little under £999 which seems too good to be true. Let's find out if it is...
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Corsair SP2200 2.1 PC Gaming Sound System Review
Metku.net took a closer look at the Corsair's SP2200 2.1 Gaming Sound System.

Just a while back we reviewed the Corsair HS1A headset, which proved to be an excellent entry to the new market of gaming headsets. Now Corsair has already launched two sets of speakers, and we just had to find out if they're as successful as the headset. First up - the SP2200!
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3R System L-1200 V.REX Case Review
Hardware Secrets posted a review on the 3R System L-1200 V.REX Case

The L-1200 V.REX is an upgraded version of the L-600 V.REX Jr. mid-tower case from the South-Korean 3R System. Let's see what is new.
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Intel's 510 Series solid-state drive
The Tech Report takes a look at Intel's new 510 Series solid-state drive

Intel's latest 510 Series SSD combines custom firmware with a 6Gbps Marvell controller. We take a closer look at the drive's performance to see how it stacks up.
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