Posted by Becky on 2nd Feb 2012 - 0 Comments
Hardware Heaven have reviewed the Sharkoon T9 Value Edition (Red) Case which seems to deliver good performance for a low price:
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"Thermal performance was decent and the inclusion of a USB 3.0 port will allow us to use our portable devices to their maximum level, an internal USB 3.0 connector would have been appreciated though rather than back panel pass though. In the other area of performance, noise levels, the Sharkoon T9 Value Edition could be improved also. It is by no means a loud case but the fans are noticeable and quieter models would be appreciated, as would the removal of the Molex plugs with removable 3-pin to Molex convertors bundled instead (keeping additional wiring to a minimum).
At £46-52 depending on the colour chosen consumers would be hard pushed to find a more feature packed case though and we very much recommend the Sharkoon T9 Value Edition for those on a budget."
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You can read the full review here.
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Posted by Becky on 1st Feb 2012 - 0 Comments
XSReviews have recently taken a look at the Cooler Master GeminII M4, which seems to do a good job of cooling the CPU when space is tight:
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"Not everyone wants a giant tower CPU cooler. Some people want dual fans and monstrous fin real estate, but some prefer something a bit squatter.
My latest CPU cooler reviews is the Cooler Master GeminII M4, a new low profile cooler. It’s a squat, copper heatpipe sporting, many aluminium finned heatsink fan combo that thanks to its unique shape could cause clearance issues; it’s going to be an interesting review."
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You can read the full review here.
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Posted by Becky on 30th Jan 2012 - 1 Comments
Tech Power Up have reviewed the QPAD MK-85 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard - a great sounding keyboard, but is it worth the high price tag?
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"QPAD earned their reputation by producing the first ever gaming grade hybrid mats several years ago. Today the company sells a large variety of PC gaming peripherals including: mice, mouse mats, headsets, and keyboards.
The keyboard we will be taking a look at today is their newest high-end offering. The keyboard features Cherry MX Red key mechanisms and red backlighting. Like its predecessor, the MK-80, the MK-85 sports a two port USB hub, audio pass-through and an impressive build quality. Retained from the MK-80 is the soft-feel finish on key-tops and the elevation system that allows for two levels of inclination.
The MK-85 is available with all the current Cherry MX keys directly from QPAD. The price is fixed at a staggering €149.90 which makes it one of the most expensive keyboards we have ever tested."
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You can read the full review here.
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Posted by Becky on 27th Jan 2012 - 1 Comments
LanOC have reviewed the Cooler Master QuickFire Keyboard - a compact mechanical keyboard which the reviewer rates extremely highly:
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"Cooler Master did something different with the Quickfire, they put together a keyboard that is unlike almost anything on the market (other the Filco that it’s based on) at a price point that is cheaper than most of the competition. It’s not for everyone obviously but if you are looking to save a little table space or you travel this is a perfect keyboard for you. I pack this one up with my gaming laptop anytime I am going anywhere and absolutely love it! If I could change anything on it I would look at making a version with backlit keys, gaming is normally a late night activity and backlit keys would make a world of difference. Beyond that I couldn’t recommend this one enough!"
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You can read the full review here.
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Posted by Becky on 26th Jan 2012 - 0 Comments
Tech Spot have published an article looking at whether it is worth overclocking your graphics card, where they put a range of differently priced cards through their paces:
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"Overclocking plays a vastly different role in the computer industry today than it did 10 years ago, a time when overclockers were considered outlaws by manufacturers. Back then even mentioning overclocking could void your warranty and industry leaders like Intel were working to eliminate it all together.
In contrast, nowadays processor and graphics cards manufacturers have embraced the practice, touting high 'overclockability' as a feature and in the process using it to sell enthusiast oriented products at a premium.
Take the popular mid-range GeForce GTX 560 Ti as an example. Base model non-overclocked cards start at ~$229, but finding them isn’t so plain and easy as most manufacturers prefer to push their overclocked counterparts. While the Nvidia specification calls for a 822MHz core clock speed, you shouldn't be surprised to see outgoing models running at 900MHz or more for this particular GPU series.
Sounds too good to be true? It probably is..."
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Posted by Becky on 25th Jan 2012 - 0 Comments
Techware Labs have reviewed the AMD Llano A8-3870K APU (Accelerated Processing Unit):
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"With AMDs' Llano and Bulldozer line releasing within 8 months of each other it was only a matter of time before we saw them merge. The main complaint about Llano was the inability to overclock anything. Well now we see 2 unlocked versions come into the market: the A8-3870k and the A6-3670k. With AMDs rich heritage in overclocking and GPUs what kind of performance can we expect out of these? Lets first take a look at the new line desktop Llano APUs."
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Posted by Becky on 24th Jan 2012 - 0 Comments
Motherboards.org have reviewed the OCZ RevoDrive Hybrid 1TB which combines a standard HDD in conjunction with an SSD for near SSD RAID performance levels:
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"For now OCZ is leading the pack in the desktop environment as we see in the product we will be looking at today, The new OCZ RevoDrive Hybrid is something a bit different than your usual storage product. This new drive combination promises faster than standard SSD speeds in both read and write categories and the first real Hybrid drive of this type. The future is here now; lets see what it really can do for you and your systems performance."
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You can read the full review here.
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Posted by Becky on 23rd Jan 2012 - 0 Comments
Legit Reviews have recently taken a look at the Kingston HyperX Genesis 8GB DDR3 1600 Memory Kit which seems to offer good value for money:
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"The Kingston HyperX Genesis gray series 8GB dual channel kit (part number KHX1600C9D3X2K2/8GX) did not disappoint us. Kingston's HyperX line has always been designed for enthusiasts, and Kingston is a well established memory company that offers a lifetime warranty on its memory. Our kit today came with attractive gray heat spreaders and benchmarked similarly to other 1600MHz kits we have tested before, but was slightly faster because of marginally tighter timings.
When it came to overclocking, the HyperX was able to run at a faster memory divider but at loosened timings. This overclock did result in measurable benchmark improvements in our synthetic AIDA64 tests. Overclocking is always an unpredictable endeavor, so there is no way to guarantee one kit will overclock better."
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