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ASUS AT3IONT-I Deluxe Mini-ITX Motherboard :: Posted on 08.31.10
 | After spending several weeks playing with the ASUS AT3IONT-I Deluxe Mini-ITX motherboard all I can say is - WOW! This motherboard is very impressive. With integrated Bluetooth, WiFi, a multimedia remote control, and even a power supply built in, you're well on your way to getting your media center up and running without buying much else. |
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Kingwin Dock Master USB 3.0 Hard Drive Dock :: Posted on 08.26.10
 | The Kingwin Dock Master Dock Master USB 3.0 hard drive dock would make a great accessory for anyone with the need to access data quickly... Which I assume is just about everyone. After seeing the speed results with Kingwin's new dock, as well as backwards compatibility to USB 2.0, there is no longer a need to consider a USB 2.0 dock. |
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Seagate GoFlex Home 1TB Network Storage System :: Posted on 08.24.10
 | For the average home user, the Seagate GoFlex Home 1TB network storage system will be a nice addition to their network. It won't replace a more powerful server or NAS, but it is substantially cheaper and easier to manage. In addition, the GoFlex Home provides the ability to remove the hard drive from the dock and use it elsewhere with other GoFlex compatible devices. |
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Patriot Memory Viper II Sector 7 1800MHz 6GB DDR3 Kit :: Posted on 08.17.10
 | If you are looking to overclock your system without the guess work that might usually accompany the process, something like the Patriot Memory Viper II Sector 7 1800MHz 6GB DDR3 kit would be a good choice. With an XMP profile included for 1800MHz operation, it takes just a few clicks in the BIOS in order to be up and running faster than a more typical kit. |
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ASUS Cine5 5-Channel PC Speaker :: Posted on 08.13.10
 | The Cine5 has quite a few things going for it. First and foremost, it's footprint is significantly smaller than a traditional 5.1 speaker system so you don't need to plan out where you are going to fit all the pieces. If you are using it at your desk it should fit nicely right under your widescreen LCD monitor, and the sleek style will have it looking right at home at the same time. |
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Viewsonic VA2323wm 23 Inch Widescreen LCD Monitor :: Posted on 08.05.10
 | Overall, I like the Viewsonic VA2323wm 23" widescreen LCD monitor very much. The picture quality is excellent and this refurbished model is in such great condition that it could pass for new. The 23" screen was an upgrade from my precious 20" monitor, and while it may sound silly to say, that extra 3" really does make a difference. |
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| From Around The Web |
Patriot Gauntlet PCGT25S USB 3.0 2.5" Enclosure :: Posted on 09.02.10
Inside of the box we find a USB 3.0 cable, a USB power adapter, instruction manual, software, and the enclosure itself. The Gauntlet features a very nice black aluminum finish. It has a bit of a heft to it, but it really feels solid in the hand. I suspect it could take quite a beating and still protect the drive inside - well, more so with a solid state drive than a traditional spinning disk. The top of the enclosure displays the Gauntlet logo with the Patriot logo on the front. ocia.net
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ICY DOCK MB991IK-B 2.5-inch SATA Bay Enclosure :: Posted on 09.02.10
The market has been flooded with a lot of 2.5-inch drives. There are so many different enclosures being released to fit all of our 2.5-inch drive needs for those older cases without the 2.5-inch hard drive mounting brackets for the more current solid state drives (SSD's). The Icy Dock MB991IK-B offers a lot of features jammed packed into this little 3.5" front bay enclosure. So let's put the Icy Dock MB991IK-B to the test and see how it handles all of our benchmarks. thinkcomputers.org
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Mushkin Ridgeback PC3-12800 4GB DDR3 Memory :: Posted on 09.02.10
The sub-$150 memory market is thick with products from the likes of Corsair, OCZ, G.Skill, Patriot and so many others. Mushkin is now adding their name to the list with their new Ridgeback series. In this review we take a look at their PC3-12800 4GB kit. Does it have the chops to compete with numerous products which have already entrenched themselves in the market? hardwarecanucks.com
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PNY GeForce GTX 460 OC XLR8 Video Card :: Posted on 09.02.10
NVIDIA's GeForce GTX 460 graphics solution has convincingly dominated the mid-range price point, and its GF104 Fermi architecture threatens several competing high-performance products. Our benchmark tests have concluded that both the 768MB and 1GB version can offer great gaming performance, along with outstanding overclocking headroom. Combined into a SLI set, two stock-speed GeForce GTX 460's compete with the Radeon HD 5870 in terms of frame rate performance. benchmarkreviews.com
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ASUS Cine5 Speaker and Xonar D2X Sound Card :: Posted on 09.01.10
Today we are reviewing the Asus Cine5 sound bar in combination with Asus' older Xonar D2X 7.1 channel sound card. The Cine5 is a compact speaker designed to simulate 5.1 channel sounds with just one front unit. While there are a few similar devices out there, the major advantage of the Cine5 is that it doesn't require any calibration or adjustment. ocia.net
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Gigabyte GeForce GTX 460 1GB Video Card :: Posted on 09.01.10
The Gigabyte GTX 460 1GB is Gigabyte sports a custom heatsink to offer lower temperatures and noise levels, along with some excellent overclocking potential. It also comes with a very attractive price, offering gamers some great value here. pureoverclock.com
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SteelSeries 7H Gaming Headset :: Posted on 09.01.10
With the 7H, SteelSeries has used a completely different design to the popular Siberia V2 headset meaning it provides a different experience which may appeal more to different people. There are commonalities between the two, though, including the 50mm driver units and pull-out microphone. kitguru.net
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ASUS SBC-06D1S-U External Slim Blu-ray Combo Drive :: Posted on 09.01.10
Last year we took a look at ASUS's first external Blu-ray combo drive, the SBC-04D1S-U. It was the perfect external combo drive for a laptop or desktop and received a perfect 10 out of 10 score in our testing. ASUS has updated the SBC-04D1S-U with faster Blu-ray read speeds and a few other features. They are calling this new combo drive the SBC-06D1S-U. Let's see if ASUS can make this drive any better than the previous drive we tested! thinkcomputers.org
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NZXT Internal USB Expansion Module Model IU01 :: Posted on 09.01.10
Frankly, when I first looked at NZXT's IU01 internal USB module I was prepared to be underwhelmed. After putting it through its paces, I now see how wrong first impressions can be. The device performed as advertised and can really be a boon to users with insufficient USB port availability and/or power hungry USB devices. tweaknews.net
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Canon PIXMA MG8120 Photo All-in-One Inkjet Printer :: Posted on 09.01.10
So here we are again with another printer from Canon for review. Last week I had the MG6120 All-in-one, today I have the MG8120 All-in-one photo printer. There's some slight differences between them like the 8120 is physically taller, it has a larger LCD display and it has the ability to scan negatives and print pictures from them. There's also a price difference of about $100 between them, but other than that there's not much more different, both printers offer a very good choice, both are easy to use and both produce excellent results. testfreaks.com
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