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- ASUS EAH6870 1GB Radeon HD6870 Graphics Card Review
- Kingston H20 6GB 2000MHz DDR3 Review
- Cooler Master NotePal U3 Notebook Cooler Review
- MSI Radeon HD 6850 review w/ GPU Voltage Tweak Overclocking
- Diamond, Sapphire & XFX AMD Radeon HD 6870 Video Card Roundup
- LIAN LI PC-A77F Computer Case/Chassis Review
- Iolos System Mechanic Review
- Akasa DuoDock S & USB 3.0 PCIe Card Review
- Lenovo IdeaCentre B305 Review
- HDI Dune BD Prime 3.0 HD Media & Blu-ray Player Review
- Mionix Naos 3200 Mouse Review
- Deepcool V4000 VGA Cooler Review
- StarTech InfoSAFE External Raid Enclosure: S354UFER
- Lian Li PC-8FI Review
- Fall 2010 System Guide
- DeepCool Ice Matrix 400 Cooler Review
- Patriot Box Office Media Player Review
- 3D Platform Wars: NVIDIA vs AMD vs HDTV
- Psyko 5.1 PC Gaming Headset Review
- ICY DOCK MB973SP-B Tray-Less 3 in 2 SATA Backplane Module for 5.25" Device Bay Review
- OtterBox Commuter Case for HTC EVO 4G Review
- NZXT Sentry LXE Touch Screen Fan Controller Review
- Playon!DVR HD Review
- Sharkoon X-Tatic SP Gaming Headset Review



ASUS EAH6870 1GB Radeon HD6870 Graphics Card Review
Bigbruin.com has published a review on the ASUS EAH6870 1GB Radeon HD6870 Graphics Card

The ASUS EAH6870 1GB Radeon HD6870 graphics card arrived on the test bench as a bit of a mystery, as I was not sure what to expect. After some time testing it against an HD5850 and an HD5870, I have to admit that I am impressed. While it may put up results in benchmarks and games that rival the HD5870, there is much more to consider.
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Kingston H20 6GB 2000MHz DDR3 Review
Overclock3D have just published a new article titled: Kingston H20 6GB 2000MHz DDR3 Review

Do you want a factory water-cooled RAM kit from one of the biggest names on the market? Kingston might have just the thing.
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Cooler Master NotePal U3 Notebook Cooler Review
Futurelooks reviews a very customizable cooler for your notebook

If you have a notebook computer and you use it for any stretch of time at a proper desk, then you should really invest in a good notebook cooler. They’re not all built alike, believe it or not, so you really should do your research just as you would with any other technological gizmo that populates your home office One of the more innovative designs is the Cooler Master NotePal U3. It addresses a very common problem that you may find with other notebook cooling stands: different hot spots. Not all laptops get hottest in
the same areas, so why should all coolers target the same areas?
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MSI Radeon HD 6850 review w/ GPU Voltage Tweak Overclocking
The Guru of 3D posted MSI Radeon HD 6850 review with GPU Voltage Tweak Overclocking

We review and test the MSI Radeon HD 6850. Today the first customized Radeon HD 6850 makes an entry, it comes with custom cooling which definitely is a notch better. Now remember, the R6850 is clocked at 775 MHz right ?

We'll take it towards 975 MHz today by applying some tweaks. The memory as well, standard you'll need to work with a 4000 MHz (effective data rate) memory clock frequency .. we'll take that to 4800 MHz on this product.
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Diamond, Sapphire & XFX AMD Radeon HD 6870 Video Card Roundup
Legit Reviews posted Diamond, Sapphire & XFX AMD Radeon HD 6870 Video Card Roundup

Today we have a nice little roundup for you on a set of retail boxed AMD Radeon HD 6870 1GB GDDR5 video cards from Diamond Multimedia, Sapphire and XFX. Also known as "Barts XT," the Radeon HD 6870 had a successful launch and the retail cards are now out in force. Diamond sent over the Radeon HD 6870 XOC, which will be the first factory overclocked retail card that we have seen.

The three cards we have here today are based of the AMD Radeon HD 6870 reference design, but as you can tell they all have different stickers on the front of them. The Diamond Multimedia Radeon HD 6870 XOC that we will be looking at today is the first factory overclocked 6870 that we have gotten our hands on. Rather than coming with factory clock speeds of 900MHz on the core and 1050Mhz on the memory it comes at 940MHz and 1100MHz, respectively. It will be fun to see in the benchmarks how the overclock helps in gaming performance...
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LIAN LI PC-A77F Computer Case/Chassis Review
TechwareLabs reviews the LIAN LI PC-A77F Computer Case/Chassis

From the most well known manufacturer of aluminum cases comes the Lian Li PC-A77F. This large tower sports excellent cooling, a spacious interior, and an all tool-less design. Available in your choice of silver, black, or red we bring you our in depth look at this monster and if it needs to house your machine.
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Iolos System Mechanic Review
t-break posted Iolos System Mechanic Review

Simple and effective PC maintenance.
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Akasa DuoDock S & USB 3.0 PCIe Card Review
KitGuru posted a review on the Akasa DuoDock S & USB 3.0 PCIe Card

Akasa have created two products which are just right for enthusiasts who want to adopt the USB 3.0 standard and especially for those with a couple of external storage devices.

First, the AK-PCCU3-01 PCIe extension card which adds two USB 3.0 ports to any system with an PCIe slot to spare. Second, the DuoDock S, the upgraded version of the very versatile HDD docking station. We are going to examine both devices and their performance thoroughly in this review.
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Lenovo IdeaCentre B305 Review
TechReviewSource.com posted a review on the Lenovo IdeaCentre B305

The Lenovo IdeaCentre B305 is a multimedia all-in-one desktop computer that has a 2.2GHz AMD Athlon CPU with 4GB of RAM and many multimedia features. The display is multi-touch enabled and has a 1080p high-definition resolution.â
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HDI Dune BD Prime 3.0 HD Media & Blu-ray Player Review
MissingRemote.com posted a review on the HDI Dune BD Prime 3.0 HD Media & Blu-ray Player

Providing full Blu-ray (BD) menu support alongside local and network based file playback the HDI Dune BD Prime 3.0 is an interesting device that defies easy classification as a simple BD player or media streamer. With an extensive feature set including a BD drive, HDMI 1.3, eight channel analog audio output and connected storage, the device offers flexibility for anyone looking for a “do anything” box. Keep reading to find out if the BD Prime 3.0 can deliver the right mix of value and capability to earn a place in your home theater.
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Mionix Naos 3200 Mouse Review
Hardware Secrets posted a review on the Mionix Naos 3200 Mouse

Those who follow our reviews know that the Mionix Naos 5000 is our mouse of choice, winning over the several models we've tested in the last few years. Now the Swedish company has released the Naos 3200, kind of an "economy car", so to speak. By itself, it's one of the best mice we've tested, exactly because it keeps the strong features of its bigger cousin – essentially the comfortable body design and the easy and efficient configuration software. Being a simpler model, it's obvious that the Naos 3200 lacks some of the advanced features of the Naos 5000 model. We'll get to it soon, let's first take a look on the physical aspects of the mouse.
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Deepcool V4000 VGA Cooler Review
Hardware Secrets posted a review on the Deepcool V4000 VGA Cooler

We are reviewing today the Deepcool V4000 VGA cooler, which has a copper heatsink, four heatpipes and two 80 mm fans. Check it out!
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StarTech InfoSAFE External Raid Enclosure: S354UFER
Computing on Demand has posted a new article, 'StarTech InfoSAFE External Raid Enclosure: S354UFER'

My data is extremely important to me; the irreplaceable memories, music, and movies that I keep on my home server are duplicated across multiple drives in a Windows Home Server.  WHS provides me with some peace of mind by implementing a feature like folder duplication, however implementing only that type of protection is not enough.
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Lian Li PC-8FI Review
Rbmods checked out the Lian Li PC-8FI

While computer cases are made by a numerous amount of manufacturers, not many specialize in entirely metal cases. Lian Li is one of these few manufacturers, boasting an entire product lineup of all-aluminum cases. While this sounds like a great feature it has to be executed with extreme precision as metal is much more unforgiving than plastic. Today we take a quick look at the Lian Li PC-8FI all-aluminum computer case to see if they can manage the fine line between quality and price.
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Fall 2010 System Guide
The Tech Report published their Fall 2010 System Guide

In our latest edition of the system guide, we've upgraded our Econobox and Utility Player builds while adding an uber-cheap, sub-$300 system to the mix.
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DeepCool Ice Matrix 400 Cooler Review
Tweaknews posted DeepCool Ice Matrix 400 Cooler Review

Deepcool's Ice Matrix 400 is a great looking tower cooler that installs easily and comes with a quiet fan and a lot of handy accessories. It also cools very well, as long as it doesn't get pushed too hard.
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Patriot Box Office Media Player Review
OCModShop posted a review on the Patriot Box Office Media Player

There is a great divide between media players and Home Theater PCs (HTPC). There are many pros and cons to each type of device, as I discovered from installing and managing a Home Theater network over many years. I eventually came to the conclusion that HTPCs are noisy, use way too much electricity, produce too much heat, and just don't work right all of the time, which really impacts the SAF (Spousal Acceptance Factor).

Patriot is a company that is known primarially for its computer memory solutions, but they have developed a media appliance that promises to resolve all of the issues of a HTPC in an inexpensive media appliance. This wonder product is known as the Patriot Box Office.
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3D Platform Wars: NVIDIA vs AMD vs HDTV
Benchmark Reviews compared the 3D technology of NVIDIA vs AMD vs HDTV

There's change in the wind, and nobody's really sure which way it will blow. 3D technology, once the land of red and blue, has matured through the years and now offers several new platform choices - some of which won't even require eyewear. Not many people will give NVIDIA the full credit of bringing 3D technology into the mainstream, but if there was a pioneer to be named they've certainly earned the title. Developed on years of stereoscopic vision research, NVIDIA released their first retail product at the tail end of 2008, branded GeForce 3D Vision. The past two years have grown this technology into a central feature, exclusive to their GeForce graphics product line, further evolving into a triple-display capability they've dubbed 3D Vision Surround. From many perspectives, it's appeared that NVIDIA has been the name behind 3D technology, especially in terms of 3D gaming, but the truth is that it's become a rather crowded market.
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Psyko 5.1 PC Gaming Headset Review
OCC has published a review on the Psyko 5.1 PC Gaming Headset

Well, I expect many of you will be feeling very disappointed now. I certainly am. With the promise of natural-sounding surround sound, mimicking a home cinema speaker system, and a unique design directing sound in a novel way, I was genuinely excited and keen to hear more about the headset, and indeed hear the surround experience it could deliver. They say that what goes up must come down, and my excitement came down steadily throughout the review, despite my efforts to make the headset sound better. I really wanted this headset to sound amazing!
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ICY DOCK MB973SP-B Tray-Less 3 in 2 SATA Backplane Module for 5.25" Device Bay Review
Hi Tech Legion posted a review on the ICY DOCK MB973SP-B Tray-Less 3 in 2 SATA Backplane Module for 5.25" Device Bay

The Icy Dock MB973SP-B is used to convert two 5.25" drive bays into three 3.5" bays while adding some additional functionality. The Icy Dock MB973SP-B comes with a number of useful secondary features such an eSATA port, USB port, selectable cooling profiles, hot swap SATA support, and Xpress TRAY-LESS SETUP. With unique styling and SATA 6.0Gbps support built in, the MB973SP-B looks ready for the future.
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OtterBox Commuter Case for HTC EVO 4G Review
OCIA.net has posted their review of the OtterBox Commuter Case for HTC EVO 4G

OtterBox is one of the handful of case providers that isn't just in it for your money and the average consumer seems to be catching on to this fact. They have been making phone and other protective cases since before it was cool. Each time a highly anticipated phone is released, the OtterBox FaceBook page gets hammered with posts asking when a case will be available. Unfortunately, OtterBox is not always able to have cases available on the release date for every new mobile phone that comes out. Such was the case with Sprint's flagship HTC Evo 4G.
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NZXT Sentry LXE Touch Screen Fan Controller Review
Bona Fide Reviews posted a review on the NZXT Sentry LXE Touch Screen Fan Controller

Up for review today I’ve got another NZXT product, this time it’s their new Sentry LXE fan controller. It’s like no other out there today I think, this one is actually external, it has a 5” touch screen from which you make adjustments and control your fans. It’s very well made as we’ve come to expect from NZXT, and it’s fairly easy to use.
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Playon!DVR HD Review
HardwareHeaven.com posted Playon!DVR HD Review

A.C. Ryan have just released the new Playon!DVR HD, an upgrade to the original Playon! HD with an integrated TV tuner and DVR. Not only that, they are powering through the firmware releases, fixing bugs and adding features regularly and with the most recent update available last week now seems like an ideal time to review the product.
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Sharkoon X-Tatic SP Gaming Headset Review
PureOverclock published a review of the Sharkoon X-Tatic SP Gaming Headset.

Sharkoon is continuing their foray into the peripheral market, and this time it's the audio arena with a new set of headphones, the X-Tatic SP. These cans bring convenience and versatility to consumers, as they work with both consoles and PC computers. They look sleek, they're lightweight, versatile, and reasonably priced at about $60. But what about performance? Indeed, this is where headsets make their reputations, so let's take a closer look and see just how well the Sharkoon X-Tatic SP performs.
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