Here a roundup of today's reviews and articles:

AKRACING AK-6011 Gaming Chair Review
BitFenix Aegis Core Review: A MicroATX case that delivers on form and function
Corsair H80i GT Liquid Cooler Review
DeepCool Captain 120 AIO Liquid Cooler Review
Gigabyte Big XTU Challenge and Smart Watches
Kingston HyperX FURY DDR4-2400 32GB Memory Kit Review
Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 10-inch Review
LXLE Linux 14.04.1 Review - Champagne without bubbles
NZXT Source 340
Raidmax Atomic ITX-107WB Review
Roccat RYOS TKL Pro Mechanical Gaming Keyboard Review
SilverStone Silver Strider 750 Watt PSU V2.0 (ST75F-GS), Mighty Mini!
Synology Diskstation DS415+ 4-Bay NAS Server
The ASRock X99 Extreme11 Review: Eighteen SATA Ports with Haswell-E
Thermaltake Tt eSPORTS Challenger Prime Gaming Keyboard Review
Zotac GTX 970 AMP! Omega

AKRACING AK-6011 Gaming Chair Review

In today's review I will be looking at a very unusual product, a sexy looking and comfortable gaming chair from AKRACING, one of the world’s premier gaming chair manufacturers in case you were wondering whether or not there was a market for them. This exotic peripheral is heavily inspired by the bucket-seat design used by the automotive industry and usually featured in high-end sports cars. AKRACING is exclusively dedicated to making high quality gaming chairs that not only sport stunning designs but also offer comfort, ergonomics, and functionality.

The chair features the basic ergonomic functions I would expect from just about any office chair including seat height and back rest adjustments, a rocking function, adjustable armrests, and even lumbar support with the bundled pillow. AKRACING used high quality materials and durable construction surroudning a metal frame and hard foam padding. This premium piece of office furniture also comes equipped with a class 4 gas lift supporting loads of up to 396 lbs, and a metallic wheelbase.

Until recently, AKRACING operated only in Europe where it established distribution partnerships in several of the old continent's countries with resellers located in: Finland, Portugal, Hungary, Sweden, Norway, France, Denmark, UK, Spain, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg. Since January 2015, 4GAMERGEAR secured an exclusive distribution partnership with AKRACING for the US. It's thanks to the folks at 4GAMERGEAR that this gaming chair managed to make it to the side of my desk. Let's have a seat (pun intended) then and see if the AKRACING AK-6011 Gaming Chair has what it takes to be your next gaming throne.

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BitFenix Aegis Core Review: A MicroATX case that delivers on form and function

Although we weren't impressed with BitFenix's Shinobi and Colossus cases back in 2011, the company earned our respect last summer when we used its Phenom mATX. It was a seriously slick mATX case that looked great while accommodating high-end hardware. After seeing the quality BitFenix is capable of, we jumped at the opportunity to test the Aegis, a new arrival with some unique features like a customizable 2.8" 240x320 icon display, first seen on the Pandora PC case.

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Corsair H80i GT Liquid Cooler Review

In this review we test the Corsair H80i GT Hydro Series Liquid cooler. This processor cooler is compatible with Corsair's LINK software allowing you to program, customize and monitor this all-in-one liquid cooling solution for your processor. Armed with two 120mm fans in a push-pull configuration and a nice extra thick 120mm radiator; the performance should be pretty okay. All that and you get configurable RGB lightning as well.

You know, in the world of CPU coolers nothing ever stops developing. These days you can pick a hundred different heatpipe based coolers, where many are shaped, formed and priced the same. The better heatpipe based coolers are good though. Next in line are LCS systems (liquid cooling), the entry level products are affordable, easy to install pre-fab liquid cooling kits. We've seen and tested many of them as Corsair, Asetek, CoolIT and so on all have interesting kits. The bigger problem is cooling performance. The gear behind these kits are good yet the performance is often battling a small included 120mm radiator with thin tubing and lacking coolant levels due to missing reservoirs. To compensate FAN RPM goes up making a good looking product noisy again. With that in mind Corsair started to develop a new series H (for Hydro) coolers.

The product we test in specific is the Corsair H80i GT, an updated design with new cooling block and regulated control for pump and fans. Next to that what's interesting is that this product is based on a sticker 120mm radiator (49mm) which gives it a little more cooling surface area. It is a cooler series that is easy on the eyes and comes with a relatively tool free installation. Next to some very good performance, the Corsair H80i GT is compatible with Corsair's LINK software. You hook up the LCS unit towards a USB port and then the software allows you to program, customize and monitor this easy to install Liquid Cooling solution. And hey within the new RGB concept, the logo at the top of the water-block can be configured to a color of your preference.

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DeepCool Captain 120 AIO Liquid Cooler Review

DeepCool was founded in 1996 producing cooling accessories for desktops and servers. With personal computers becoming one of the most important tools of our time, they expanded into AIO liquid cooling, cases and power supplies. In September2014, they introduced the Captain AIO liquid cooler series that features a Patented SS design (Separated Section) that divides the pump and cold plate into two blocks, connected by a unique transparent connection tube makes the water flow visible. The cooler is topped off with an LED light on the top to give it the nuclear-reactor like appearance that the designers were going after.

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Gigabyte Big XTU Challenge and Smart Watches

An exciting new overclocking competition started this month on HWBOT called the Gigabyte Z97-X99 Big XTU Challenge. This competition is a little different from the normal “fastest person wins” format in that you are given three days to match a target score. However, instead of knowing what the target is you are given a range and instructed to submit a score within the range in hopes of matching it. The actual target is announced at the end of the stage. The interesting thing is you can be guaranteed a stage point if you submit a score for the entire range which can be 40 or more points!

Of course the best part of these competitions is the prizes and if you are round winner you’ll get a $1,000 USD cash prize or you could be a lucky draw winner of a new Gigabyte X99 SOC Champion motherboard. If that wasn’t enough there is also a grand prize of a paid trip to Computex 2015!

Read full article @ Hardware Asylum

Kingston HyperX FURY DDR4-2400 32GB Memory Kit Review

Not that long ago we took a look at Kingston’s first DDR4 memory kit their HyperX Predator. Kingston Launched their HyperX FURY line with DDR3 last year and have now brought it up to DDR4. HyperX FURY DDR4 kits will be available in 8GB, 16GB, 32GB and 64GB kits with speeds of 2133 MHz, 2400 MHz and 2667 MHz with CAS latencies of CL14-CL15. These kits also have a nice looking heatspreader and of course that quality that we expect from Kingston. Today we will be taking a look at the HX424C15FBK4/32 kit. This is a 32 GB kit that runs at 2400 MHz with timings of 15-15-15-35 at 1.2V. Does Kingston have another great DDR4 kit in their FURY? Read on as we find out!

Read full article @ ThinkComputers.org

Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 10-inch Review

Earlier this year, we took a look at Lenovo’s innovative YOGA Tablet 2 Pro that features a built-in projector. If that tablet caught your eye, but its size was just too big for your tastes or it's price was too high for your budget, the Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 may be a better option. This smaller tablet features a 10.1-inch touchscreen with a resolution of 1920x1200 and a price tag under $250.

As you might expect, there are quite a few similarities between the YOGA Tablet 2 Pro and the YOGA Tablet 2. A quick look at the specifications of both models reveals the same 4th generation Intel Atom processor and 2GB of RAM. You’ll also notice both tablets feature a unique hinge which enables them to be used in four modes: hold, tilt, stand, or hang...

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LXLE Linux 14.04.1 Review - Champagne without bubbles

And here's a review of LXLE Linux 14.04.1 64-bit, a Ubuntu and Lubuntu-based distribution with the LXDE desktop, covering live session, installation in a quad-boot setup on a laptop with Intel graphics and SSD, and post-install use, including networking - Wireless (2.4GHz, 5GHz), Bluetooh, Samba sharing, Samba printing, look & feel, partitioning setup, applications, multimedia playback - Flash and MP3, software updates, resource usage, stability, ergonomics, customization, other considerations, and more. Have fun.

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NZXT Source 340

The NZXT Source 340 aims to draw the masses away from picking elaborate-looking counterparts for 70 USD by showing them how sleek and beautiful a case can look without breaking the bank. Available in black or white, the Source 340 utilizes metal panels all around - a first for a case in this price bracket.

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Raidmax Atomic ITX-107WB Review

Back in 2005, it was almost unthinkable to build a small form factor system due to the existence of a major trade-off between performance and efficiency. Nowadays, the market for small form factor systems has catapulted itself, and has gotten as far as to make companies like Raidmax to adapt and introduce itself to this market. A month ago, Benchmark Reviews took a peak the Raidmax Hyperion, the first Micro-ATX case from a company mostly known for their aggressive looking Mid-Towers. Today, we take a look at the Raidmax Atomic Mini-ITX Case, an even smaller case, with a lot of potential.

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Roccat RYOS TKL Pro Mechanical Gaming Keyboard Review

Roccat make some of the most feature packed gaming peripherals on the market, their range of keyboards, mice and headsets are tailored to the needs of casual and hardcore gamers alike. Roccat are well-known to pack in extensive customisation into their gaming devices, including some of the best macro functions in the business thanks to their comprehensive software library and innovative Roccat Talk functionality that allows you to map keyboard commands to the mouse and vice versa, or macros that combine both.

The Ryos is the latest keyboard from Roccat and it borrows heavily from the design of their current range, of this much I am certain since I user their Roccat ISKU FX keyboard on my main rig and the Ryos bears a striking resemblance, albeit missing a few features and adding a few of its own. The Ryos MK Pro features fully mechanical keyboard in a choice of switches, however the model we are reviewing today features the most popular option, Cherry MX Red. These are super fast, low resistance keys and feature a stunning programmable blue LED back lighting.

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SilverStone Silver Strider 750 Watt PSU V2.0 (ST75F-GS), Mighty Mini!

The SilverStone Silver Strider 750 Watt PSU is the smallest full modular ATX power supply on the market. From the back of your chassis to the front of the Silver Strider 750 it’s a mere 140mm making it the mightiest Mini sized PSU available. Struggling with a smaller chassis but need killer voltage regulation for your dream builds components , look no farther SilverStone, one of the premier PSU manufacturers in the world, has you covered front to back (at least 140mm’s worth). The previous generation (Version 1.0) was 150mm in depth and quite the mighty Mini in itself but SilverStone had to one up themselves and go for a 140mm Version 2.0.

Having reviewed Computer Components for a decade now I’ve seen, and written about, advancements I never thought I would see. I could only sit and wonder why my dream components didn’t exist yet. Once in a while dream components do pop up and a few years back one did. On September 30th 2009 Nvidia announced the power-hungry GTX-480 in a whitepaper release, shortly later they released GTX-480’s to review sites along with a SilverStone 1500 Watt PSU. My SilverStone 1500 Watt power supply from 6 years ago is still running strong and since then many SilverStone power supplies have crossed my work bench all of which provided the same reliable power and longevity of my first SilverStone that 1500W behemoth.

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Synology Diskstation DS415+ 4-Bay NAS Server

In late 2014 Synology released another 4-bay network attached storage (NAS) server intended to take their award winning designs and innovations to the next level. The new Diskstation DS415+ takes all of the things people have grown to love in terms of the hardware and the DSM interface, and further refines them with user friendly installation features, dual Gigabit LAN ports, hardware data encryption, and some serious horespower under the hood. The DS415+ is powered by an Intel Atom C2538 Quad Core 2.4 GHz CPU and 2GB DDR3 system memory, both of which are spec'ed a bit higher than your typical 4-bay NAS. Hopefully this helps translate to fast data transfer and smooth operations, even with multiple users in a home or small business setting accesing the device at once.

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The ASRock X99 Extreme11 Review: Eighteen SATA Ports with Haswell-E

If there is one thing I like about ASRock, it is their ability to do something different in an increasingly difficult market to differentiate. One of these elements is the Extreme11 series, using an LSI RAID controller to provide more SAS/SATA ports on the high end model. Today we have the X99 Extreme11 in for review. 

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Thermaltake Tt eSPORTS Challenger Prime Gaming Keyboard Review

The Challenger Prime is a bit of everything, which is the main reason why it just doesn't do anything particularly well. I started off loving the keyboard for its lights and low price. Slowly over a few weeks, I grew to dislike the keyboard. Not because it was bad, but just because I saw what it could have been. It seems odd to give the keyboard thumbs up when I bash on it so hard, but you have to remember that this is a budget keyboard with budget features. It is unbeatable at this price, but the flimsy frame and non-existent tactile response, will leave you wondering if it was worth the asking price. Not everyone has a large amount of money to burn and this keyboard could be that answer for a casual gamer who really does not need a really fancy keyboard

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Zotac GTX 970 AMP! Omega

Of all of the 900 series cards we have covered recently. Oddly enough, we haven’t really gotten any 970’s in. The same can be said for of coverage of Zotac cards, we haven’t heard much from them for a while now. Lucky for us they sent over a GTX 970 so not only do we get the chance to see how well the 970 performs, but I also can see what Zotac has been doing with their cards. This should be especially interesting because the GTX 970 they sent over to review is their AMP! Omega model with its HUGE cooler and a few overclocking specific features that I am excited to check out.

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