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Apevia X-Fit-100 Mini-ITX Case Review @Hi Tech Legion

One lucky case in the Mini-ITX market is the Apevia X-Fit-100 Mini-ITX Case. The X-Fit-100 offers a slim profile and sleek look that will work with any mini-ITX application. There is enough space to fit a 2.5″ hard drive, slim optical drive, and a low profile PCI card. The X-Fit-100 comes equipped with a Apevia Flex ATX 250W power supply, …

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LSI New MegaRAID 9265-8i Card Delivers 2.7GB/s Read & 3.2GB/s Write With 465, 000 IOPS

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This may possibly be one of the most groundbreaking performance announcements to be seen in SSD technology for years to come.  Today, LSI launches its second-generation of MegaRAID controller cards based on 6Gb/s SAS technology. The new controllers deliver the industrys highest server RAID IOPS and unlocks the performance potential off SSDS. Users can boost IOPS performance to 465,000 RAID …

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Gigabyte GA-P67A-UD5 Motherboard Review @ APH Networks

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If you have been in university long enough (Or if you are already done, good on you), there is always at least one TA you absolutely dislike. Sure, they are underpaid graduate students that are overworked slaves to Dr. WhoeverHisNameIs, and while I have met some who goes above and beyond of what they are expected to do, I have …

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Antec LanBoy Air Case Review @Hi Tech Legion

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The Antec LanBoy Air is unlike any mid-tower case ever seen before. Nearly all the parts of the Antec LanBoy Air can be re-arranged to fit the users needs.  The Antec LanBoy Air mid-tower case has perforated panels for maximum airflow, utilizing positive air pressure to push all the hot air out while keeping dust away from your system components.  The …

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OCZ Vertex 2 RAID Testing @ TechREACTION

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Solid State Drives are known for there incredible access times and massive sustained write speeds. A single SandForce controller-based SSD can push the limits of the SATA II interface. This leads to faster Windows boot times, application loading and a snappier desktop feel. OCZ Vertex 2 drives were among the first to bring the SF-1200 to the enthusiast community and …

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GELID Wing 12 120mm UV Case Fan Review @ eTeknix.com

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For a gaming or other performance system I’d have no trouble recommending this product, I also feel it would also be perfect for a two/three fan push-pull setup on a performance heatsink where the fan speed needs to be fine-tuned. I would however find quite hard to recommend these fans for a purpose built quiet system as you would have …

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OCZ Technology RevoDrive 50GB PCI Express SSD Review @ Bigbruin.com

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The RevoDrive is a single expansion card that is effectively two SSDs (each with its own controller) coupled to an onboard RAID controller (configured in RAID 0) that uses a PCI Express interface to providing blazing fast transfer rates. The sample provided for review is a 50GB unit rated for quite impressive read speeds of up to 540MB/s and write …

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Cooler Master Storm Spawn Optical Mouse review @ APH

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When I am in front of the computer, I sometimes wonder how many times I have clicked my mouse buttons, and how long they would last down the road. Although in reality, while I doubt it actually matters how many times a mouse has been clicked, it seems like a valid question to me. Okay, who am I kidding? I …

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Thermalright Silver Arrow CPU Cooler @ Benchmark Reviews

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CPU cooler design (for air coolers, anyway) boils down to a few simple truths: while things like heat pipe technology and base finish are important, the determining factors in a heat sink’s performance are its size and its airflow. Size is critical because the more metal a CPU cooler contains, the more mass there is to absorb heat. Airflow is …

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iChair iPad Case @ TestFreaks

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This is a hard shell case composed of a polycarbonate exterior and padded interior micro-fleece. To protect all surfaces of ones precious iPad, iChair includes a screen shield as well. What differentiates the iChair iPad Case from its competitors is the addition of a built in stand and keyboard tab found on the back of the case. Full story at …

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Pushing The Limits Of SSD Storage at 2.4GB/s

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A few months ago someone mentioned that setting up additional RAID configurations was not possible with an OCZ REVO drive installed.  It brought forward an interesting idea that we finally have had a chance to play with as we like to retain SSDs in order to include them in future testing.  This article displays the Gigabyte P67A-UD7 motherboard running 3 …

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Koribo Vivar Wireless Keyboard @ TestFreaks

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Today for review Im back with the final of three wireless keyboards from our friends at Koribo.  This one is called the Vivar and it features a trackball as the mouse along with thirteen multi-media keys, scroll wheel and two sets of mouse buttons to round it all off. It has a nice soft rubberized surface to make sure you …

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SandForce SF-2000 Series SSD Overview @ Benchmark Reviews

Less than one year ago SandForce gained control of the consumer solid state drive market with their SandForce SF-1200 SSD Processor. This technology replaced the previous generation of Barefoot SSDs designed around South Korean-based Indilinx, Inc. While popular themselves, Indilinx Barefoot MLC SSDs lacked proper NAND management and performance dramatically degraded over time. SandForce DuraClass technology paired to TRIM support …

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