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- Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive Review
- Silverstone Fortress Series FT02 Computer Case Review
- Aerocool PGS Vs-9 Mid Tower Case Review
- Sapphire Radeon HD 5670 Ultimate & HD 5550 OC Review
- GeForce GTX 460 SLI Review
- Eclipse Wireless Litetouch LCD Keyboard Review
- JSCO JNL-101K Noiseless Gaming Mouse Review
- CoolIT ECO A.L.C. CPU Cooler Review
- Zalman ZM-NC2500 PLUS Notebook Cooler Review
- CoolIt ECO ALC CPU Cooler Review
- Crucial Ballistix 4GB PC3-12800 DDR3 Kit with Thermal Sensor Review
- Free Alternatives to Adobe Reader for Viewing PDF's
- Epson Perfection V330 Photo Scanner Review
- DimasTech Bench/Test Table Easy V2.5 Case Review
- ASUS ARES Radeon HD5870X2: Only for the Chosen Few
- Prolimatech Samuel 17 Review
- BigFoot Killer 2100 Gaming Network Card Review



Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive Review
Everything USB posted a review on Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive

It certainly would be great if as new faster standards came out you could simply upgrade your existing external drive, instead of being forced to buy all new equipment. Seagate seems to agree, as their FreeAgent GoFlex Ultra Portable 500GB external drive is designed from the ground up with upgradeability in mind via its groundbreaking interchangeable GoFlex cable system. On paper, this sounds like a wonderful idea but is the reality the same as the theory?

The Verdict:
While the 5400-rpm drive is not going to break any speed records, the FreeAgent GoFlex Ultra Portable Drive actually does what it claims: simple, painless upgradeability. With minimum effort, you can customize its interface to suit your changing needs. The included software, while basic is still a nice bonus.

The Good:
+ Quick and easy upgradeability
+ Only pay for what you need
+ Portable yet stable design
+ Included software based encryption
+ Software is preloaded on the drive, no need of CD/DVD to install it
+ Seamless automatic data backup options
+ GoFlex adapters can be used on any SATA drive

The Bad:
- Short USB cables (only 18 - 20 inches)
- Proprietary cable means expensive cable replacement
- No active cooling
- 2 year warranty is extremely short compared to older model's 5 year warranty
- Sealed unit so hard drive replacement will be difficult
- No power On/Off switch for drive
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Silverstone Fortress Series FT02 Computer Case Review
Tweaknews posted Silverstone Fortress Series FT02 Computer Case Review

Not having reviewed a SilverStone case in the past, I was nevertheless aware of their reputation for quality and performance. Therefore, I had high expectations when the Fortress arrived here in the Tweaknews lab. To say that I was impressed with this chassis would be a bit of an understatement. With top-of-the-line cooling performance, a rich and innovative feature set, great looks and a roomy and convenient interior, this is easily one of the best chassis' I've had the pleasure to review.
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Aerocool PGS Vs-9 Mid Tower Case Review
ThinkComputers.org posted a review on the Aerocool PGS Vs-9 Mid Tower Case

Looking for a budget case where the features out-number the specifications? Look no further, the Aerocool PGS Vs-9 Mid Tower Case is here to help. With a feature list to long to list some things included with this affordable case are a complete black paint job, both inside and out, support for more fans than you can imagine and support for longer video cards. Read on further to see the extensive list of features.
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Sapphire Radeon HD 5670 Ultimate & HD 5550 OC Review
OCC has published a review on the Sapphire Radeon HD 5670 Ultimate & HD 5550 OC

If you are looking for a cheap upgrade to your system that is going to give you the latest in mainstream DirectX 11 cards, you are going to be looking at getting either an HD 5670 or HD 5550 and Sapphire has a great lineup when it comes to either of these models with their HD 5670 Ultimate and the HD 5550 OC. For the $20 difference between the two cards, I would put my money on the HD 5670 Ultimate, not only are you going to get better performance and a faster card, you are also going to be getting a few included accessories and a much higher overclocking headroom.
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GeForce GTX 460 SLI Review
The Guru of 3D posted GeForce GTX 460 SLI Review

We test and review the GeForce GTX 460 SLI performance. This article will cover SLI performance among the new GTX 460 cards with 768MB in several games, we look at performance scaling and also we'll check ATI versus NVIDIA with the R5830, to see what is the best solution.

Not just that, we'll also look at temperatures, power consumption and noise levels.
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Eclipse Wireless Litetouch LCD Keyboard Review
Hardware Canucks posted a review of the new Eclipse Wireless Litetouch LCD Keyboard

In the grand scheme of things, the basic design of computer keyboards hasn't changed since their inception decades ago. However, Eclipse's new Litetouch LCD keyboard strives for innovation with the use of a customizable LCD touch pad. Can this serve as a new benchmark in keyboard design?
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JSCO JNL-101K Noiseless Gaming Mouse Review
PureOverclock posted a review of the JSCO JNL-101K Noiseless Gaming Mouse

Today we will be taking a look at a silent gaming mouse from QuietPC who specializes in quality solutions for silent computing. The mouse has a rather unusual name, the JNL-101K, but don't let that fool you since it has a rather straightforward design.
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CoolIT ECO A.L.C. CPU Cooler Review
Rbmods posted a review on the CoolIT ECO A.L.C. CPU Cooler

There has been a trend lately of no maintenance liquid cooling solutions. These systems take the guesswork and complicated component selection out of the equation and bring simplicity and great performance to the table. Let's investigate how the CoolIT ECO A.L.C. performs as compared to a big, heavy air cooler.
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Zalman ZM-NC2500 PLUS Notebook Cooler Review
Benchmark Reviews posted a review on the Zalman ZM-NC2500 PLUS Notebook Cooler

Zalman is a name synonomous with cooling in the PC industry and they have enjoyed great success in the CPU and GPU cooling market. Recently Zalman have added Notebook/Netbook coolers to their product line-up and today Benchmark Reviews is looking at the ZM-NC2500 Plus Ultra Quiet Notebook Cooler, which boasts dual Intake fans, support for Notebook sizes up to 17" widescreen and a built in 3 port USB hub with a 2.5" SATA Hot Swap bay for extra convenience.
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CoolIt ECO ALC CPU Cooler Review
Hi Tech Legion posted a review on the CoolIt ECO ALC CPU Cooler

The CoolIt ECO A.L.C. brings many of the advantages of liquid cooling to the mainstream user without breaking the bank at a mere $69.99. The CoolIt ECO is a solid CPU cooling solution and allows the user to unclutter the case to increase airflow, all while remaining self contained and very easy to install. The two major foreboding aspects of liquid cooling, price and complicated install and maintenance, are not a worry with the CoolIt ECO. The CoolIt ECO is comprised of two main components, a pump with the contact block and a 120mm fan/radiator assembly. The pump is as easy to install as any air cooler, needing only four thumbscrews to secure it in place. The fan/radiator assembly installs in exactly the same manner as a standard case fan.
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Crucial Ballistix 4GB PC3-12800 DDR3 Kit with Thermal Sensor Review
Bigbruin.com posted a review on the Crucial Ballistix 4GB PC3-12800 DDR3 Kit with Thermal Sensor

The item we'll be looking at in this review is from Crucial's very popular Ballistix line of enthusiast grade system memory. With their latest Ballistix DDR3 modules (including this 1600MHz 4GB dual channel kit), Crucial has incorporated thermal sensors on the circuit board to help enthusiasts better monitor memory temperatures and to help with overclocking.
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Free Alternatives to Adobe Reader for Viewing PDF's
Techgage.com is taking a look at free alternatives to Adobe's bloated Reader

As different versions of Word are the bane of MS Office users, so too is Adobe Reader the bane of PDF's... it's unbearably slow and massively bloated for what most people need. Thankfully, there are alternatives that can provide greater functionality, faster load times, and a smaller memory footprint.
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Epson Perfection V330 Photo Scanner Review
TestFreaks posted a review on the Epson Perfection V330 Photo Scanner

Up for review today I’ve got a scanner from Epson called the Perfection V330 Photo Scanner. By the name you could guess it’s made for photos so it can scan negatives, but you can do a lot more like OCR and it also can act like a copier, scanning directly to your printer. The scanner includes a few software programs that work well with it. The V330 itself is fast and quiet, but it has one small problem, read on to learn more..
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DimasTech Bench/Test Table Easy V2.5 Case Review
Vortez.co.uk posted a review on the DimasTech Bench/Test Table Easy V2.5 Case

The Bench/Test Table Easy V2.5 is a reworking of the highly reviewed V2. It's been designed for both enthusiast and extreme test usage so it's going to be interesting to see how it settles into each role.
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ASUS ARES Radeon HD5870X2: Only for the Chosen Few
InsideHW.com has reviewed ASUS ARES Radeon 5970 graphics card

Last season saw an ASUS MARS limited edition graphics card model, based on a doubled NVIDIA GeForce GTX285. We thought at the time that the name Mars must stem from the name of the Roman god of war. We’re positive about that now, since the model we’re presenting today is carrying the name of the Greek war god. It seems that ASUS was let down by NVIDIA in terms of interesting products this year, worthy of modifications ASUS’ design section can make, so the logical choice was ATI with their very popular Radeon HD 5970. As ASUS can allow themselves unlimited resources in creating special edition models, designers were obviously left unrestrained, with the slogan “only the best and with zero compromise”. The plan with ARES HD 5970 was simple - eliminate all problems that companies are facing because of the limited budget that the cards have to fit in. If this makes you think that the card we’re about to review is bound to be incredibly expensive and not intended for mortals - you’re right. This card costs 1200€…
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Prolimatech Samuel 17 Review
Overclock3D have just published a new article titled: Prolimatech Samuel 17 Review

The makers of the highly regarded Megahalem have taken a slightly different path this time. Read on...
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BigFoot Killer 2100 Gaming Network Card Review
KitGuru posted a review on the BigFoot Killer 2100 Gaming Network Card

KitGuru review many processors, coolers, motherboards and graphics cards, but what we don’t often focus on is the connection to the internet for online gaming. Today we are going to look at the Killer 2100 Gaming Network card from Bigfoot Networks – which the company claim will transform your gaming experience.
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