Here a roundup of todays reviews and articles, including Guru3D Rig of the Month - August 2011, ASUS MARS II Dual GTX 580 3GB Graphics Card Review, and Corsair Force Series 3 - 240GB SSD Review



TTesports Battle Dragon Gamer Bag Review
XSReviews has a new review on the TTesports Battle Dragon Gamer Bag

Battle Dragon. Rarrrrrghh. Do you frequent LAN parties? Do you just have a lot of gaming crap that you need to carry around quite often? Well perhaps you need a gamer bag. Today I'm taking a look at one such product from TTesports. The Battle Dragon. It might have a silly, over the top name, but its got a lot of features you'd hope to see in a gaming gear carry case.

Is it the LAN bag for you? Read on to find out.

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Guru3D Rig of the Month - August 2011
The Guru of 3D posted their Rig of the Month for August 2011

Each month here at Guru3D.com we feature one of you guys, your PC, your DIY project. It is quite honestly amazing how much detail and dedication you put into an PC, and every now and then it really shows. This months entry oozes in design and flamboyance.

The Rig of the Month August 2011 is simple and done very nicely. Bruno Limafrom Brazil transformed one PC into something very sleek and cool looking with a little modding, of course.

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Thermaltake's Element Q Mini-ITX enclosure Review
The Tech Report posted a review on Thermaltake's Element Q Mini-ITX enclosure

For just $65, Thermaltake's Element Q Mini-ITX chassis offers a 200W PSU, support for 5.25" optical drives, and subtle styling reminiscent of the Golf GTI. We take a closer look to see if this really is the PC equivalent of a hot hatchback.

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ASUS GTX580 MATRIX Review
OCC has published a review on the ASUS GTX580 MATRIX

For us enthusiasts out there that budget this kind of money for hardware, the offer is definitely there. You get a premium, hand-picked GPU, a brand new software suite that is full of potential, Clear CMOS-like functionality, hardware monitoring and modding, the cooling to make it happen, and the glorious silence of the huge cooler when you're not tweaking. Not to mention this thing is built like a rock - there's nothing like a premium part actually feeling, you know, premium.

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GIGABYTE G1.Sniper2 (Intel Z68) Motherboard Review
TweakTown posted GIGABYTE G1.Sniper2 (Intel Z68) Motherboard Review

I'm just going to come out and say it. When GIGABYTE released the G1 line-up, I hated it. I was really bummed that they decided to concentrate on the X58 chipset and ignore the P67 chipset. By the time the G1 line came out the 2600k had well and truly established itself as the processor to buy thanks to its strong overclocking potential and excellent price point.

In retrospect, the decision to skip the P67 ended up probably being the better idea, but I was none the less disappointed at launch because it looked like a strong feature packed board. In the end, though, it doesn't matter now. The G1 series has finally graced the LGA 1155 platform in the form of the G1.Sniper2; a name I'm a little iffy about. It makes sense, but I would've loved to have seen it called the G1.SniperZ to represent the fact that it's based on the Z68 chipset.

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Crucial M4 256GB SSD Review
Hardware Canucks posted a review of the Crucial M4 256GB SSD.

Crucial may be a newcomer to Hardware Canucks but their SSDs just happen to be some of the most popular around right now due to their excellent pricing and wide availability. Their newest line of M4-series drives continues down the same path as previous generations but now uses the same Marvel 9174 controller we saw in the Corsair Performance 3. But how does it stack up?

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Gigabyte G1.Sniper2 Z68 Motherboard Review
Hi Tech Legion posted a review on the Gigabyte G1.Sniper2 Z68 Motherboard

The GIGABYTE G1.Sniper2 Z68 motherboard supports the latest Sandy Bridge processors as well as the upcoming 22nm Ivy Bridge. The G1.Sniper2 Z68 motherboard is also first to support PCIE3 since Ivy Bridge brings native PCI-E 3.0 support to the Intel platform. For network gaming performance, the GIGABYTE G1.Sniper 2 Z68 motherboard is equipped with a Bigfoot Networks Killer e2100 NPU helps offload network traffic from the CPU, freeing it up to perform other computing tasks. For crystal clear audio performance, there is an onboard Creative Soundblaster X-Fi Digital Audio Processor (20K2) with X-Fi Xtreme Fidelity and EAX AHD 5.0 Technologies.

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ASUS MARS II Dual GTX 580 3GB Graphics Card Review
PC Perspective posted a review on the ASUS MARS II Dual GTX 580 3GB Graphics Card

This time around we have a successor to the MARS - the NVIDIA version that combines two top-level GPUs on a single PCB. The new ASUS MARS II we are reviewing today is a pair of binned GTX 580 GPUs paired together for full-time SLI and built with a limited edition run of 999 units. In many ways the MARS II and the ARES share a lot of traits: custom designed cooling and PCB, a unique aesthetic design, limited edition status and significant physical weight as well. Of course, the price tag is also pretty high and if you aren't comfortable reading about a $1300 graphics card you might as well turn around now... For those that dare though, you can be sure that the MARS II will have you dreaming about PC gaming power for years to come!

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ASUS MARS II Review: GeForce GTX 580 SLI On One PCB
HotHardware.Com posted a review on the ASUS MARS II

Asus has never been a company to shy away from offering over-the-top, custom products that command a price premium. Perhaps it's because the company is large enough, and thus, has the resources to cater to virtually all market segments, big or small. Or perhaps the top brass at Asus just likes inducing slack-jawed stares from PC enthusiasts. Whatever the reason, we hope they keep it up because testing this kind of stuff and showing it to you all is freakin' fun.

A case-in-point is the Asus MARS II graphics card, which packs a full GeForce GTX 580, dual-GPU SLI configuration onto a single PCB...

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AverMedia Deluxe Hi-Gain DTV Antenna Review
RWLabs posted a review on the AverMedia Deluxe Hi-Gain DTV Antenna

Are you looking for a portable indoor digital TV antenna or HDTV antenna with very good reception, great looks and a very tempting price tag? Look no further since AverMedia has you covered with their latest Deluxe Hi-Gain DTV Antenna.

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Apacer Handy Steno AH130 USB 2.0 Flash Drive Review
Madshrimps posted a review on the Apacer Handy Steno AH130 USB 2.0 Flash Drive

The Handy Steno AH130 is a stylish USB 2.0 Flash Drive from Apacer, comes in three different color flavours and can be clipped easy on our pocket or badge holder.

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Corsair Force Series 3 - 240GB SSD Review
HardwareHeaven.com posted a review on the Corsair Force Series 3 240GB

A few weeks ago we covered the Corsair Force Series GT drive, a performance tuned model based on Sandforce technology. Today we have the Force Series 3 drive on our test bench, a drive that aims to target a lower price point while still offering excellent performance.

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