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- ASUS P7H55D-M EVO vs GIGABYTE GA-H55M-USB3 vs MSI H55M-ED55
- DIY PC Buyers Guide Summer 2010
- ASUS Cine5 5-Channel Speaker Review
- Antec DF-35 Dark Fleet Computer Case Review
- MSI Big Bang XPOWER Review
- Thermaltake's Level 10 enclosure
- Corsair Force F120 SSD Review
- Logitech HD C510 Webcam Review
- Kingston DataTraveler 160 16GB USB Drive Review
- Logitech Harmony 300i Remote Review
- TDK WR700 Wireless Headphones Review
- Asus ARES Dual Radeon HD 5870 4GB Review
- Fractal Design Array Review
- Amacrox Free Earth 88PLUS 600 W Power Supply Review
- Nexus VCT-9000 Silent Cooler Review
- MSI Big Bang XPOWER Intel X58 Motherboard Review
- Asus U3S6 SATA 6 & USB 3.0 Card Review
- QNAP TS-859 Pro Review



ASUS P7H55D-M EVO vs GIGABYTE GA-H55M-USB3 vs MSI H55M-ED55
Futurelooks round up this season's hottest Micro ATX H55 boards for a shoot-out...

When computer folks talk about micro-ATX, it's rarely ever an exciting subject. That's because m-ATX systems have rarely ever thought of as a performance option with the only exception being the ASUS Republic of Gamers X58 Rampage II m-ATX motherboard. However, we now realize that the biggest and baddest computer system isn't always required to play the latest killer video game, handle the office daily workloads, enjoy the perfect home theater experience or all of the above. In fact, we're going to have a look at the three popular micro-ATX solutions to show you that this is true. They include the ASUS P7H55D-M EVO, GIGABYTE GA-H55M-USB3, and MSI H55M-ED55 motherboards.
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DIY PC Buyers Guide Summer 2010
The Guru of 3D posted their DIY PC Buyers Guide for Summer 2010

Guru3D offers you their annual PC Buyers Guide, this is the 2010 Summer edition. This article brings you a set of recommendations of products we feel are great components to build yourself a nice gaming rig.

We'll only cover the PC itself. Monitor, keyboard, mouse and speakers are not included. We do this for brevity's sake, as the monitor alone would require its own guide, especially if I were to cover LCD monitors.

In this guide we'll cover three levels of PCs you can build, with a little guidance in components from out side, low level, mid-range and high-end.
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ASUS Cine5 5-Channel Speaker Review
ThinkComputers.org posted a review on the ASUS Cine5 5-Channel Speaker

There are many different computer speaker systems out there, ranging from a 2.1 to a 5.1 setup. That makes it hard to choose what is best for your individual needs. As a gamer, finding a decent surround setup with easy controls is pretty difficult and one that doesn’t take up your whole desk or room is even harder. Problem solved! SoundBar setups is a new style of speakers, in which all of the speakers are built into a bar format that can be easily mounted or placed on stands or desks. In this review let’s see if the ASUS Cine5 is going to be your next speaker purchase.
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Antec DF-35 Dark Fleet Computer Case Review
Benchmark Reviews posted a review on the Antec DF-35 Dark Fleet Computer Case

Antec is one of the premier computer accessory manufacturers, and their cases have garnered a well-earned reputation for quality and features. Indeed, the Antec "Hundred" series of cases (the Two Hundred, Three Hundred, Six Hundred, Nine Hundred, and Twelve Hundred) are considered by many to be the benchmarks in their classes for cost-effective enthusiast level cases. Antec has just introduced their new "Dark Fleet" series, with several new models sporting an edgier style than they've previously shown. Benchmark Reviews examines the mid-tower Antec DF-35 case to see how it fares against the competition.
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MSI Big Bang XPOWER Review
OCC has published a review on the MSI Big Bang XPOWER

When I was testing the Xpower out, the problem I had always run into with the test CPU was trying to run the processor at bclocks higher than 205Mhz. It was just a bit stubborn. 200x21 and 205x20 were no problem, above that limit was a no go. The Xpower did allow me to reach up to a 213Mhz bclock for an improvement over prior boards. The design seems to work allowing me the highest stable overclock on air for this chip to date
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Thermaltake's Level 10 enclosure
The Tech Report posted a review on Thermaltake's Level 10 enclosure

Is Thermaltake's $700 Level 10 the ultimate enthusiast chassis, or is it the ultimate example of form over function? We investigate.
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Corsair Force F120 SSD Review
PureOverclock posted a review of the Corsair Force F120 Solid State Drive.

The new SandForce drives offer killer performance, even leaving the Indilinx drives in the dust. Normally such performance boosts come with a stiff premium, but in the case of the Corsair Force F120, that's simply not happening. We have a drive here that is crazy fast and a pretty darn good deal when you look at the competition; frankly, it's a standout.
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Logitech HD C510 Webcam Review
Rbmods posted a review on the Logitech HD C510 Webcam

Logitech has released their new HD webcams with the Logitech Vid webcam software so you can make HD calls to each other. Today we are going to try out the new C510 model that they sent us, we are going to see what type of picture quality we can expect and also what it actually requires of our computers.
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Kingston DataTraveler 160 16GB USB Drive Review
iGadget Life posted a review on the Kingston DataTraveler 160 16GB USB Drive

For today’s review we will look at the DataTraveler 160 USB drive. At the recent Digital Experience show in New York City Kingston was kind enough to provide us a review sample.
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Logitech Harmony 300i Remote Review
TestFreaks checked out the Logitech Harmony 300i Remote

This is where Logitech’s new remote the Harmony 300i comes along. In hopes of simplifying a great device, Logitech has released a series of entry level remotes that can be programmed with a new simple online interface. These remotes are designed for easy set up to control small home theater setups.
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TDK WR700 Wireless Headphones Review
Top Review Shop posted a review on the TDK WR700 Wireless Headphones

The TDK WR700 is a portable wireless headphone utilizing Kleer wireless technology and is designed, unlike the majority of high-end wireless sets, to be used on the go as well as at home. Does the Kleer system allow the WR700 to compete with wired sets in sound quality and ease of use or just pave the way another compromise between 'wireless' and 'headphone'? And is it worthy of the lofty $200 price tag?
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Asus ARES Dual Radeon HD 5870 4GB Review
HotHardware.com posted a review on the Asus ARES Dual Radeon HD 5870 4GB video card

Back in April, we first gave you a glimpse of the extreme Asus ARES dual-Radeon HD 5870 GPU powered graphics card, complete with some preliminary benchmarks. At the time, the specifications weren't quite finalized and there was little word about availability in the U.S., but the card's impressive configuration immediately piqued our interest. The ARES was, after all, a "true dual-Radeon HD 5870" CrossFire setup on a single PCB. The Radeon HD 5970 was / is the fastest single graphics card on the market, and the Asus ARES would clearly offer more performance due to its increased number of stream processor cores and potentially higher clocks.

Over the long holiday weekend, we received word that Asus had decided to introduce the ARES in the U.S. market. And much to our satisfaction one of the cards was en route to the HotHardware labs. We have only had a short time with the card, but it is exactly the type of product we know the hardest of the hardcore among you are dying to check out. So, we immediately ripped the box open and plugged it into one of our test rigs to see just what it could do. Here's a hint--this baby is freakin' Fast, with a capital F...
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Fractal Design Array Review
techPowerUp takes a look at the Fractal Design Array

The Fractal Design Array manages to swallow a whole six 3.5 inch drives and a single 2.5 inch one without the usual dimensions of a mid or full tower case. This makes the ITX chassis a great DIY NAS or server chassis. We dive into the Array to see how they manage to stuff so much hardware into a chassis of this size.
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Amacrox Free Earth 88PLUS 600 W Power Supply Review
Hardware Secrets posted Amacrox Free Earth 88PLUS 600 W Power Supply Review

Amacrox Free Earth 88PLUS 600 W (AX600-88FE) is a 80 Plus Silver-certified unit, with the manufacturer promising 88% efficiency at typical load (i.e., 300 W). Let's see if this unit is a good product.
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Nexus VCT-9000 Silent Cooler Review
Overclock3D have just published a new article titled: Nexus VCT9000 Silent Cooler Review

Nexus think they have mastered the art of silent cooling with their VCT-9000 cooler. Let's see if we can prove it.
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MSI Big Bang XPOWER Intel X58 Motherboard Review
KitGuru.net posted a review on the MSI Big Bang XPower Intel X58

2010 has been a strong year for MSI so far. They have been releasing some amazing products, such as the R5870 Lightning which not only scored very highly on KitGuru but left us feeling that it was one of the best video cards ever made.
Today we are going to look at the latest product from MSI, the Big Bang XPower Motherboard. This is a X58 Socket 1366 motherboard and the specification list is simply staggering. At £270 inc vat in the UK, its certainly not aimed at the faint of heart – this is a high end enthusiast grade board for people who want the ultimate performance product.
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Asus U3S6 SATA 6 & USB 3.0 Card Review
Everything USB posted a review on Asus U3S6 SATA 6 & USB 3.0 Card

Not everyone can justify the cost and hassle associated with upgrading their motherboard to get USB 3.0; however many are ready and willing to invest the couple moments and few dollars it takes to plug in a frugally priced PCI-E USB 3.0 card and upgrade their system. One such option for consumers is the Asus U3S6, which boasts not only two USB 3.0 ports but also ups the ante with a pair of SATA 6GB/s ports. Is its reasonable asking price and potential power a combination worthy of your time? Let's find out!

The Verdict:
The U3S6 really is a potent upgrade path for anyone not wanting to go through the time, cost and effort required for swapping out a motherboard. Just be prepared to ignore the included SATA 6GB/s ports unless your motherboard is on the ASUS qualified list.

The Good:
+ Easy installation
+ No external power source needed
+ x4 PCI-E means no bottleneck for the USB 3.0 ports
+ Compatible with x4, x8 and x16 PCI-E slots
+ Same great asking price as USB 3.0 x1 cards
+ SATA Hot plug capable

The Bad:
- SATA ports may cause a motherboard to hang on POST if populated
- Not compatible with x1 slots requiring in many cases a full x16 slot be used
- No included USB 3.0 cables
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QNAP TS-859 Pro Review
techPowerUp posted a review on the QNAP TS-859 Pro

The Turbo Station or TS-859 Pro from QNAP is the largest such unit in their NAS line-up, able to take in eight hard drives. Its comes with an Intel Atom CPU and 1 GB memory within the compact chassis, offering much more than just acting as a network accessible storage device.
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