Karen Tokar

Believe it or not my interest in computers started before most of my generation even knew what one was. It was that interest and a move to Goose Bay, Labrador that began what would turn out to be a major turning point after the purchase of my first computer. The rest is history as they say.

Sapphire Office Visit – X79 Revealed @ Ninjalane

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There weren’t a whole lot of different motherboards to see during my visit but I did get to check out the new Pure Platinum Z68, the Pure Black 990FX and the Pure Black X79. By the looks of it all of the designs are complete and ready to go, minus a few heatsinks. Full story at Ninjalane.

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Sentey Burton Full-Tower Computer Case @ Benchmark Reviews

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The Sentey Burton GS-6500 is a full tower enclosure developed for enthusiasts who desire high performance and a sexy exterior. This case flaunts its multiple LED fans, and LED buttons, turning heads in the process. The Burton, is one of several models belonging to the Extreme Division line of computer cases, and it is available in 3 flavors; The GS-6500 …

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Lexar Professional Dual-Slot USB 3.0 Card Reader Review

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While Compact Flash (CF) and Secure Digital (SD) card capacities have drastically increased since USB 2.0 was released, the same could not be said of the card readers. In fact, there has been in serious need of performance makeover long before USB 3.0 arrived on the scene. With the release of the Lexar’s Professional USB 3.0 Dual-Slot Reader, our days …

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MSI CX640 Laptop Review (Core i5/Nvidia) @ Kitguru

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MSI have been consistently releasing some of the finest enthusiast grade hardware in the last year and today we are looking at their competitively priced CX640 15.6 laptop which features a capable Core i5 processor, Nvidia discrete graphics, 500GB hard drive and 4GB of DDR3 memory. For under£600 is this an ideal all round machine for gaming and work duties? …

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F.E.A.R. 3 Review (PS3) @ KitGuru

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F.E.A.R. has been a rather complex series to try and understand. We all know the creepy child like ALMA, a super charged, evil deity who is the figurehead of the franchise. We can recall Paxton Fettel and Point Man, two characters who featured in previous titles with special powers and heightened mental states. It gets more complex when we remember …

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Antec High Current Pro 1200W Power Supply Review @ RW Labs

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Thanks to its excellent voltage regulation, top notch quality components, medium size, low noise levels and massive power output the latest High Current Pro 1200W power supply unit by Antec is amongst the best choices for enthusiasts and hardcore gamers who are looking for a unit capable of supplying clean and stable power to their power hungry multiple GPU systems. …

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AMD A8-3850 Lynx APU Processor @ Benchmark Reviews

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When AMD merged with ATI in 2006, they immediately began working on combining discrete level graphics onto the die with an x86 CPU, thus forming an Accelerated Processing Unit (APU). In 2009, AMD expanded on that effort by launching VISION with the intent of shaping the performance of a PC to fit the needs of the user. Five years after …

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Tt eSports Challenger Ultimate Gaming Keyboard Review @ eTeknix.com

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Thermaltake has been a major player in the PC power and cooling industry for many years having produced some legendary products such as the striking Level 10. Today however, I will be taking a look at a much newer venture that Thermaltake has branched into- the Tt eSports range. Similar to the CM Storm peripherals that Coolermaster has branched into, …

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