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    Maingear Nomad 15 Review

    Posted 02/14/2013 at 3:51pm | by Jimmy Thang
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    Don't judge a gaming laptop by its cover 

    After reviewing the iBuyPower CZ-17 last month and seeing it look nearly identical to our zero-point MSI GT60, we were hoping our next gaming laptop would be a fresh, new design. Unfortunately Maingear's Nomad 15 apparently uses the same original design manufacturer (ODM) construction as those other two. 

    Note: This review was taken from the February 2013 issue of the magazine.

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    Acer S7 Review

    Posted 02/14/2013 at 2:47pm | by Katherine Stevenson
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    As capable as it is captivating

    As if the Acer S7’s seductively slim figure and supremely good looks weren’t enough, this skinny vixen of a portable also boasts an impressive performance acumen. It must drive the competition crazy. 

    Note: This review was taken from the March 2013 issue of the magazine.

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    Corsair H80i Review

    Posted 02/14/2013 at 12:34pm | by Jimmy Thang
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    Corsair H80i

    Super cool in every respect

    When Corsair released its closed-loop H80 water cooler in 2011, we found it to be one of the best-performing dual-fan kits available. It was also very loud at full blast and cumbersome to install, and the updated H80i model sets out to address these issues while also improving performance.

    Note: This review was taken from the March 2013 issue of the magazine.

     

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    Thermaltake New Soprano Review

    Posted 02/14/2013 at 12:11pm | by David Murphy
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    Thermaltake Soprano

    A soprano could sing inside of this case and you’d never hear it

    Finding a chassis that successfully combines practical noise dampening, useful features, and cooling can be a bit of a needle in the haystack sometimes—but in this case (pardon the pun), that’s Thermaltake’s New Soprano. The solid construction of this chassis creates an upgrading or installation experience that’s free of frustration. Our only complaint with the case, if you can really call it that, is that it lacks pizazz.

    Note: This review was taken from the February 2013 issue of the magazine.

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    Mid-Tower Review Roundup

    Posted 02/13/2013 at 5:40pm | by Nathan Edwards and David Murphy
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    In search of the best mid-tower computer case

    It’s been more than a year since our last big case roundup, which focused on full-tower enclosures. In that time, case manufacturers haven’t been idle. The USB 3.0 spec finally got an internal header, new competitors joined the mid-tower market, and the price of a great case has steadily decreased. We gathered seven of the newest and most exciting mid-tower cases, all priced between $100 and $160, and put our two most seasoned case reviewers to the task of separating the run-of-the-mill from the cream-of-the-crop. We’ll leave no stone unturned and no metaphor unmangled. Yes, we’re on the case.

    Note: This article was taken from the September issue of the magazine

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    Hitachi Ultrastar 7K4000 4TB Review

    Posted 02/13/2013 at 12:57pm | by Josh Norem
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    Hitachi Ultrastar 7K4000 4TB

    The Hitachi Ultrastar 7K4000 4TB made its first appearance in this magazine back in September 2012, when a gaggle of them debuted in the Dream Machine. At the time, they were the only 7,200rpm 4TB drives available, so they fit right in among all the other expensive and hard-to-find components. Now that the dust has settled and the 7K4000 has some company, we decided to put it on the test bench to see how it fares against its only rival in the 4TB category.  

    Note: This review first appeared in the Holiday 2012 issue of the magazine.

     

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    Western Digital RE 4TB Review

    Posted 02/13/2013 at 12:40pm | by Josh Norem
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    Western Digital RE 4TB

    Western Digital RE 4TB

    The WD RE 4TB drive is specifically meant to handle an enterprise workload, but don’t let that scare you off, as it includes a desktop-friendly SATA 6Gb/s interface. As long as you’re running Windows Vista or Windows 7, you should be able to format it into one partition somewhat easily, though you could use it as a boot drive if you’re insane. Its enterprise pedigree is evident not only in its RE branding but in its 1.2 million-hour MTBF, or mean time between failure. This means you should be using this drive at least until Apple Maps for iOS has caught up to Google Maps.

    Note: This review appeared in the Holiday 2012 issue of the magazine.

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    CyberPower Zeus M2 Review

    Posted 02/12/2013 at 3:50pm | by Katherine Stevenson
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    The more-affordable ultraportable

    If it’s true that Ultrabooks aren’t meeting sales expectations because of high prices, CyberPower is making moves in the right direction by offering a trio of 14.1-inch models that break the $1,000 barrier. One of those is the Zeus M2, which rings in at $850. That’s nearly half the cost of the Lenovo X1 Carbon we reviewed last month. So what, if any, features and performance are sacrificed in the service of money savings?

    Note: This review was taken from the Holiday 2012 issue of the magazine. 

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    Gigabyte Osmium Aivia Mechanical Keyboard Review

    Posted 02/11/2013 at 4:04pm | by Chris Zele
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    Easy on the fingers but not on the wrists

    Gigabyte has finally stepped into the mechanical keyboard ring with a fully loaded Cherry MX gaming keyboard named the Osmium. Though the keyboard is stuffed with useful features, it has a few faults that prevent it from taking up permanent residence under our fingertips.

    Note: This review appeared in the Holiday 2012 issue of the magazine.

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    Phanteks PH-TC90LS Review

    Posted 02/08/2013 at 12:03pm | by Jimmy Thang
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    Phanteks PH-TC90LS

    Small and quiet

    Almost every CPU cooler we receive nowadays is some massive tower that loves consuming every square-inch of chassis space. Because we’ve been inundated with these hulking behemoths, it’s refreshing to see a low-profile cooler such as Phanteks’ PH-TC90LS. At 3.75x3.75x1.77 inches, this cooler makes the Intel stock cooler look tall and should fit the snuggest of HTPC builds.

    Note: This review was taken from the Holiday 2012 issue of the magazine.

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