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Swiftech Apogee XL CPU Waterblock Review

Swiftech Apogee XL CPU Waterblock Review Today we have for review Swiftech’s absolute latest in blocks, the Apogee XL. Superseding the Apogee HD, which we reviewed two years ago, the XL offers some fine-tuning in performance for the latest AMD and Intel processors, reduced flow restriction and a new visual enhancement with LED back-lit logo …

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OCZ Vertex 460 240GB SSD Review

OCZ Vertex 460 240GB SSD Review One of the first announced products to come about as a result of Toshiba acquiring OCZ was the Vertex 460, a marriage of OCZ’s Indilinx Barefoot 3 controller and Toshiba 19nm toggle flash memory. Advertising up to 545MB/s sequential reads and 525MB/s sequential writes and from 90,000 to 95,000 …

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SilverStone Grandia GD08 HTPC Case Review

SilverStone Grandia GD08 HTPC Case Review SilverStone makes many different sizes and styles of HTPC cases. The chassis we’ll be taking a look at today is their Grandia GD08 which supports a full-size ATX motherboard and power supply along with dual optical drives and as many as eight 3½” and two 2½” hard drives. Provisions …

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Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-UP4 AMD FM2+ Motherboard Review

Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-UP4 AMD FM2+ Motherboard Review The F2A88X-UP4 fills a spot in Gigabyte’s lineup of FM2+ boards that is at the upper echelon, just shy of the top G1.Sniper gaming platform. It features Gigabyte’s newest Ultra Durable 5 Plus component design, utilizing IR Digital PWM Controllers and PowlRstage IC’s. Cooling these components is Gigabyte’s integrated …

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Cooler Master HAF Stacker 935 Chassis Review

Cooler Master HAF Stacker 935 Chassis Review Not since Shawn reviewed the Mountain Mods U2-UFO Duality have I seen a case specifically designed to house two individual computer systems. There are several reasons a hardcore computer enthusiast may have for needing room above and beyond what even your typical full tower case provides, but not …

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ADATA XPG v1.0 Black DDR3-1600 CL9 Memory Kit Review

ADATA XPG v1.0 Black DDR3-1600 CL9 Memory Kit Review Despite being around for more than six years now, DDR3 memory remains the standard desktop module type in use today. It may be another year before DDR4 begins to filter into the marketplace and with manufacturers pushing DDR3 speed far beyond the 2133 ceiling, it may …

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SilverStone Raven RV04 Computer Case Review

SilverStone Raven RV04 Computer Case Review For the introduction of its fourth generation RAVEN case, SilverStone has opted to switch back to a more traditional layout with cooling fans moving air from front to rear and hardware located in its usual position within the chassis. Options are once again relegated to a single choice of …

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SilverStone Tundra TD02 AIO Liquid Cooler Review

SilverStone Tundra TD02 AIO Liquid Cooler Review AIO or All-In-One liquid coolers have become very popular in recent years, offering better capability than top-of-the-line air coolers without all the noise typically associated with fast spinning fans and without the hassle and setup of custom liquid cooling loops. The Tundra TD02 features a dual 120mm brazed …

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Gigabyte Z87X-D3G LGA1150 Motherboard Review

Gigabyte Z87X-D3G LGA1150 Motherboard Review With Intel’s 7-series chipset a little over a year old, the latest 8-series offers only a few minor improvements. There’s some power savings to be had, along with more built-in ports for USB 3.0 and 6Gb/s SATA. Other than that, there’s not much to distinguish from the previous 1155 socket …

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SilverStone Temjin TJ04-E Evolution Chassis Review

SilverStone Temjin TJ04-E Evolution Chassis Review The case we were supplied with for this build comes to us from SilverStone in the form of their Temjin series TJ04-E Evolution. What might arguably be considered a Lian-Li PC6/7 lookalike, the SilverStone TJ04/E has a similar clean and understated appearance that is sure to appeal to a …

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Kingston HyperX Predator 16GB DDR3-2133 Memory Kit Review

Kingston HyperX Predator 16GB DDR3-2133 Memory Kit Review The HyperX Predator series is one of Kingston’s enthusiast level memory kits offering speeds from 1866MHz up to 2666MHz, with 2800MHz awaiting certification. Kits are available in either 8GB or 16GB capacity with several different XMP profiles and CAS levels and from 1.5V to 1.65V voltage requirements. …

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Kingston HyperX 3K 240GB SSD Review

Kingston HyperX 3K 240GB SSD Review As most PC enthusiasts know, the right choice of storage media – particularly for the operating system – can make or break the entire build. Earlier this year we reviewed the Vector and Vertex 3.20, two of OCZ’s latest SSD offerings and judging by the Kingston data sheet their …

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