Here a roundup of today's reviews and articles, including Synology DiskStation DS411 4-Bay NAS Server Review, AMD FX-8150 vs. Core i5-2500K and Core i7-2600K CPU Review, and Lenovo IdeaPad Y570 15.6-inch Laptop Review



Synology DiskStation DS411 4-Bay NAS Server Review
Bigbruin.com posted a review on the Synology DiskStation DS411 4-Bay NAS Server

Summer has wound down yet again, and just like the last two years we have a new Synology product to review. Synology has also just finished up beta testing of a new DiskStation firmware (DS 3.2), and there are some solid new features and tons of updates worth checking out while we cover their new DiskStation DS411 4-bay NAS server.

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All AMD FX CPU Models
Hardware Secrets posted a quick reference table comparing the main specifications of all AMD FX processors released so far.

The AMD FX is the latest of the CPU family from AMD, using the new "Bulldozer" architecture. Let's take a look at the main specifications of all models released so far.

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Thecus N8200XXX 8-Bay Rack Mount NAS Server Review
TweakTown posted a review on the Thecus N8200XXX 8-Bay Rack Mount NAS Server

With the economy the way it is today, businesses don't want to spend to get more than they need. When most of us think about rack mount servers, we tend to get a picture of large rooms full of racks with exotic cooling and more blinking LED lights than you'd find on the Death Star. The reality is, though, that most small and medium sized businesses need only one or two servers and those servers are tasked with multiple roles.

At the time of writing Thecus lists ten rack mount NAS servers on their webpage. Today we're looking at the N8200XXX. The N8200XXX sites in the lower end of the midrange, but you would hardly know it after using one. The outside design was taken directly from the N8800PRO we reviewed last year, so even though the XXX model sits in a lower position on the scale, Thecus didn't cut corners in the quality department.

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Lenovo IdeaPad Y570 15.6-inch Laptop Review
ThinkComputers.org takes a look at the Lenovo IdeaPad Y570 15.6-inch Laptop

Lenovo’s Y-Series of laptops are meant to be desktop replacements that can handle HD video playback, intense gaming, video editing, and much more. The Y570 has actually been out for some time, but Lenovo has upgraded it with Intel’s second generation Core processors, USB 3.0, dedicated GeForce 550M graphics, JBL speakers with SRS surround sound and an optional Blu-ray drive. We will be putting this newer Y570 through the paces to see how it performs as a desktop replacement, gaming machine and much more. Read on to see how it performs!

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Corsair Hydro Series H100 Liquid CPU Cooler Review
Hardware Canucks posted a review of the new Corsair Hydro Series H100 Liquid CPU cooler

As unlocked, highly overclockable processors have gradually made their way into lower price points, closed loop water coolers have become all the rage. Several companies have entered the fray but none has been quite repeated Corsair's success, particularly after teaming up with CoolIT. Their latest creation -the H100- is the first closed loop liquid cooler to be equipped with a high performance dual bay radiator and it could post some impressive results.

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A Look at Beamdog's PC Game Digital Distribution Service
Techgage takes a look at the Beamdog PC game distribution service.

Digital game distribution services are a dime a dozen, but Beamdog vows to be different. Besides having the most unusual name for a service of its sort, Beamdog focuses on releasing games of all stripes, new or old, commercial or indie, and even some open source. It's also the exclusive shop for MDK2 HD, so let's check it out.

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AMD FX-8150 vs. Core i5-2500K and Core i7-2600K CPU Review
Hardware Secrets posted an AMD FX-8150 vs. Core i5-2500K and Core i7-2600K CPU comparison review

After so much postponing, AMD is finally releasing its new processor series based on the "Bulldozer" architecture, the FX, featuring models with four, six, or eight processing cores. Let's test the top-of-the-line, the eight-core AMD FX-8150 (3.6 GHz), which is placed between the Core i5-2500K (3.3 GHz) and the Core i7-2600K (3.4 GHz) in terms of price. We are also including the six-core Phenom II X6 1100T (3.3 GHz), which was previously the fastest processor from AMD. Let's see who the winner is.

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AMD A6-3650 APU + CrossfireX Review
Vortez posted a review on the AMD A6-3650 APU + CrossfireX

A few months back Vortez took a look at what the A8-3850 APU with its 6550D iGPU had to offer. We return now with an A6-3650 APU to put through its paces and see how it will compare, to further spice things up we have a shiny Radeon HD 6570 to throw into the mix too! Aimed at the 'Mainstream market' AMD's APU is an innovative fusion of x86 cores, the northbridge, UVD3 and DX11 Radeon graphics cores all on one die.

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Roku 2 XS Media Player Review
MissingRemote posted a review on the Roku 2 XS Media Player

Roku made a name for itself by providing a device that, for many, is synonymous with Netflix streaming. The quality of that service, and other premium, IP delivered media, has increased significantly since the original box was launched, necessitating an update to modernize the lineup and provide support for HD content. To address this, we now have the Roku 2 comprised of three models: HD, XD, and XS, spanning the range from $60 to $100. Each of the devices is capable of 5.1 bit streaming, but the Roku 2 HD, which is limited to 720p, it is not as interesting as the other two which are capable of delivering 1080p video. Today we take a look at high-end XS, which tops the XD by including Roku’s Bluetooth gaming remote, a USB port, and Ethernet.

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Lian Li PC-V600F Review
techPowerUp posted a review on the Lian Li PC-V600F

The PC-V600F takes the successful V1020 series and shrinks it down for the mATX crowd. We will take the case for a spin to make sure it did not lose any of the important features on the way and to see if the chassis is really worth more than 200 bucks.

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AMD FX 8150 - 8120 - 6100 and 4100 performance review
The Guru of 3D posted AMD FX 8150 - 8120 - 6100 and 4100 performance review

Yesterday AMD released the FX series Zambezi - Bulldozer based processors. Everybody has been focusing on that most high-end AMD FX 8150 processor. However there where three other processors released.

In this second article we'll look at all four processors, the AMD FX 8150 - 8120 - 6100 and 4100 in a quickie performance review.

This article is nothing more then a performance overview of all four processors released yesterday. So this article is basically functions as a performance chart overview.

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Lenovo IdeaPad Y570 15.6-inch Laptop Review
ThinkComputers.org posted a review on the Lenovo IdeaPad Y570 15.6-inch Laptop

Lenovo’s Y-Series of laptops are meant to be desktop replacements that can handle HD video playback, intense gaming, video editing, and much more. The Y570 has actually been out for some time, but Lenovo has upgraded it with Intel’s second generation Core processors, USB 3.0, dedicated GeForce 550M graphics, JBL speakers with SRS surround sound and an optional Blu-ray drive. We will be putting this newer Y570 through the paces to see how it performs as a desktop replacement, gaming machine and much more. Read on to see how it performs!

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