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Gigabyte X79-UD5 @ PureOverclock
Published: Tuesday, January 31, 2012 | By: DennisHaving seen a few X79 boards up close you begin to realize some of the methodology behind what the product designers are after. Of the mfgs I have looked at I have to admit that Gigabyte is by far one of the most diverse in terms of offering different features to different segments.
We've seen Gigabyte make great strides in their latest X79 lineup, including the new BIOS and auto features designed with the enthusiast in mind. So let's take a closer look to see if the X79-UD5 board can continue that successful trend.
The UD5 is very similar to the X79-UD3 that we recently reviewed and both are worth checking out.
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AMD HD 7950 Launch Day
Published: Tuesday, January 31, 2012 | By: DennisFinally the "cheap" version of the HD 7970 has been released and well, it looks good, really good!.
AMD Radeon HD 7950 Reviews
- AMD's Radeon HD 7950 graphics processor @ TR
- Sapphire 7950 Overclocked Edition Video Card Review @ TechwareLabs
- Sapphire HD 7950 OC Graphics Card at Modders-Inc
- AMD Radeon HD 7950 & XFX R7950 Black Edition Video Card Review @ Legit Reviews
- Sapphire Radeon HD 7950 OC @ PureOverclock
- XFX HD 7950 Black Edition Double Dissipation Review @ Hardware Canucks
- Sapphire HD 7950 Dual Fan OC Review @ Hardware Canucks
- AMD Radeon HD 7950 Tahiti Pro DirectX 11 GPU Review @ HotHardware
- AMD Radeon HD 7950 Launch Articles @ HardwareHeaven
- XFX R7950 DD Black Edition Overclocked @ LanOC Reviews
- PowerColor HD 7950 PCS+ 3 GB @ techPowerUp
- AMD Radeon HD 7950 CrossFire @ techPowerUp
- AMD Radeon HD 7950 3 GB @ techPowerUpMSI annoucned their own mid-range HD 7950 complete with overclocking controls for both GPU and Memory, go MSI!
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Guru3D Rig of the Month - January 2012
Published: Monday, January 30, 2012 | By: DennisMods like this are kinda fun, the guy didn't go all crazy and the resulting mod is still quite usable as a daily driver PC.
Each month here at Guru3D.com we feature one of you guys, your PC, your DIY project. It is quite honestly amazing how much detail and dedication you put into an PC, and every now and then it really shows. This months entry shines in an stylish design, once you lay your eyes on it, it will make an impression.
The Rig of the Month January 2012 oozes with style and design, the detail is just intense. Kerekes János who transformed one PC into a very stylish and clean build completely blew us away. What a perfect job. You'll know what i mean when you take a look at it.The thing that amazes me the most is how he used hardline for the watercooling system and likely had to make each length by hand.
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NL: Review Block - Cases and Coolers
Published: Monday, January 30, 2012 | By: DennisHere is another list of cases and cooler reviews. Some good stuff in there.
Cases
- NZXT Source 220 Computer Case Review @ APH Networks
- Bitfenix Raider Mid Tower Review
- Corsair Carbide 500R Arctic White Edition Review @ Madshrimps
- Lian Li PC-90 HPTX Chassis Review @MissingRemote
- GELID Solutions Darkforce PC Case Review @ Legit Reviews
- NZXT Switch 810 Case Review @ HotHardware
- Enermax Fulmo GT Full PC Tower @ Pro-Clockers
- Fractal Design Define XL Case Review @ Hardware Canucks
- Fractal Design - Define R3 Computer Case Review @ HCW
- SilverStone PS07 Case Review on Technic3D
Cooler
- Funky Kit Review: ARCTIC Alpine 11 Plus CPU cooler
- Swiftech Apogee HD Water Block Review @ OCIA
- Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO CPU Cooler Review @ Tweaknews
- Funky Kit Review: Thermaltake Bigwater 760 Plus
- Corsair Hydro Series H100 @ Hardwareoverclock
- Arctic Accelero XTREME Plus II VGA cooler Review @ XtremeComputing
- Enermax ETS-T40-VD Tower Cooler @ ocaholicStay tuned, we'll have our first waterblock review in several years posted later this week.
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The Internet Stratification: Tales of an Unequal Web @ Techgage
Published: Monday, January 30, 2012 | By: DennisA very interesting read.
Think that the Web is equal for all? Not quite. While countries with great access to the Internet move towards creating content-heavy websites and services that require ever faster connections, there exists even more countries that would simply like a stable and reliable Internet connection to begin with. Read on to explore this digital divide.
I can relate to the stable internet issue, about a year ago I had to switch from ADSL to cable because the DSL company oversold my area. How did I know? Well every day at around 5pm until 9pm the internet connection was so congested I couldn't even pull up a website.
I blame netflicks.
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Intel Core i7-3930K vs Core i7-3820 vs FX-8150 vs 990X vs 2700K Review @ HardwareHeaven
Published: Sunday, January 29, 2012 | By: DennisHere is a pretty good article that goes over the differences between some of the top end processors on the market today.
The Core i7-3820 will be released soon and already available to buy is the i7-3930K. We will be taking a look at both to determine where they sit in comparison to the older i7-990X, AMD FX-8150 and Intel i7-2700k in a selection of real world and synthetic tests.
I'm currently running the Core i7 3960X and love it to death, sadly for the money I should have downgraded but, hindsight and all.
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Thermaltake Tt eSports Shock Spin Gaming Headset @ Pro-Clockers
Published: Sunday, January 29, 2012 | By: DennisNinjalane offered up a set of these in our last giveaway contest and from what I hear the new owner loves them to death.
Thermaltake is one of those companies that has ventured in the eSport business and did it in a major way. Tt eSports has more products in its ranks than most company’s entire catalog. We recently received a box contains three products from Tt eSports and we will be reviewing each in detail starting with the Shock Spin gaming headset.
There are many headsets out there and the only thing I can say is make sure you give several a try, you might be surprised at how different they can be.
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We're One Step Closer to True Invisibility Cloak
Published: Thursday, January 26, 2012 | By: DennisThis might be helpful in a few situations though it likely won't ever completely hide your pr0n collection.
Science completely hides a 3D object for the first time.
Who doesn't love it when fantasy and science fiction tropes become a reality? Well, guess what, the invisibility cloak isn't just for Harry Potter and Star Trek anymore. Previous attempts at such a technology have relied on covering an object with a "metamaterial" that would bend microwave light.I doubt we'll ever reach syfy levels of invisibility but we can hope.
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CM Storm QuickFire Rapid Gaming Keyboard Review @ Techgage
Published: Wednesday, January 25, 2012 | By: DennisThe hot thing with gaming keyboards is the software to control macro creation and the switches used to register your key punches. But what happens when your gaming keyboard doesn't do that?
CM's QuickFire Rapid gaming keyboard is unlike any other. It's not flashy, it doesn't have a bunch of bright LEDs, it has no macro support and... it has no numpad. So what is it that sets it apart? Its sturdy design and use of CHERRY MX blue mechanical key switches. Let's see if those features make up for what's lacking.
I saw this little guy at CES and it is quite nice, despite being small.
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Antec SoundScience HALO 6 LED Bias Lighting Kit Review @ Tweaknews
Published: Wednesday, January 25, 2012 | By: DennisLook ma, LED strips!!
If you frequently stare at a monitor for hours on end while working or gaming, eyestrain is likely a common annoyance. Thankfully, you can treat your eyes to a bit of relief with the Soundscience Halo Bias Lighting kit. It installs on any monitor up to 24" and only requires a single USB port for power.
Not sure how looking at more lights is restful for your eyes but they do add a little bling to your chassis and help to show of those bodacious curves.
