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Since HardwareSecrets gave us all a beating on our PSU review practices a few years ago, many “ including ourselves “ have been reduced to doing Previews and Unboxings to keep ourselves honest; we didnt have the equipment to do things properly, so we werent going to be false about it. So here we go folks, XSRs first PSU review …

The PC-Q series from Lian Li have all been small in stature and along the lines improvements and new ideas are incorporated. What we are about to see does get most of its inspiration from the PC-Q11. The idea seems to have been to strip the PC-Q11 of the front I/O and external bays and leave a smooth undisturbed front …

I have a lot of data. So much so, that there are servers and multiple NAS only network. Not all people are like me, but if you are and you have a lot of  important data, then backing it up may have become an issue. Until  recently, I had been using a bunch of external disks to do my backups, …

Corsair recently refreshed their TX series of power supplies. We took a look at both the 750W and 850W versions and found that they were both good units. Our main complaints with the two units were connector availability as the connector selection was a tad outdated. It would seem that we weren’t the only ones to notice this and Corsiar …

When selecting the perfect chassis for your home theater PC (HTPC) it can be difficult to strike the right balance between looks and capability. With multiple tuners increasingly becoming available in smaller and varied packages at more competitive prices, the form factor revolution in the client HTPC space made possible by no-compromise integrated processor graphics (IPG) systems is now a …

We have teamed up with our friends over at Thermalright to give 3 lucky readers the chance of winning some fantastic prizes! Want to get your hands on the best cooling products on the market? Here is your chance! Full story at Vortez.

Well, it’s nice to test kits that huge a max swing of his, with large subs that are shaking the foundations of our frail Farm. But we should think a little also to those who do not want the big sound, small footprint, those who want style, aesthetics … Without sacrificing quality. This is where Edifier, a Chinese manufacturer that …

Life in 2011 is hectic, and we dont all have the time or skills necessary to build a PC from the ground up. There are many system makers in the UK, but Dell are assuredly one of the biggest, offering a huge range of solutions to suit every desire and budget. Today we are looking at the compact, yet stylish …

Pulling our VisionTek kit out of the package, we instantly notice that we’re not dealing with some cheap heatsink which is always a good start. The heatsink itself is quite tall and like most companies who opt for this tall heatsink, it can cause problems with some large coolers, but most of the time you’re able to swing those coolers …

Every so often we hear about a first person shooter thats supposed to break away from the traditional Call of Duty and Battlefield style games that have dominated the market for the most part. Codemasters Bodycount was aiming just for that “ the name itself suggests that youre going to kill more people than Jim Jones in a Kool-Aid store. …

Have you ever thought that professional gaming doesnt get the coverage it deserves? E-sports industry has seen massive growth in otherwise bleak economic times. Events like UKs Insomnia or American Major League Gaming constantly announce record attendance. Videogames have become a solid part of popular culture. And yet there are people who have no idea you can earn a living …

If you are running a popular website that utilizes WordPress you may have been asking yourself how you can have the site perform better. Outside of the slew of plugins and functions you can use, you can use a CDN (Content Delivery  Network) to speed things up a notch. A content delivery network is a slew of  computers or servers …

Asus have always been a top contender when it comes to motherboards, having a good grip onto most market segments. This obviously includes the enthusiast and extreme market and they have a separate division of the company to deal with it called ROG or Republic of Gamers. They are best known for their red and black styled motherboards that offer …

Enthusiast computer systems often have a certain “look” that is indicative of their intended usage. For instance systems designed for overclocking will sit at the top of the product line and often feature over sized power delivery circuits and support a multitude of graphics cards. Full story at Ninja Lane.

The Xigmatek Elysium is a Super-tower case capable of handling even the massive 13.5 x 15 HPTX form factor. The Xigmatek Elysium doesnt stop to impress there, it is also capable of dual power supply mounting and top or bottom triple 140mm water-cooling radiator support. Up to 10 PCI expansion slots, 12 5.25 external devices and 8 3.5 drives can …