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by Pedro Hernandez on July 14, 2010 · 0 comments

Lian Li EX-10Q - USB 3.0 HDD/SSD Enclosure picture

Lian Li has just released a USB 3.0 hard drive/solid-state drive enclosure, so if you’ve been itching for a home for an external drive that will do justice to those break-neck data transfer speeds, read on… The computer casemaker’s EX-10Q, a $30, all-aluminum enclosure that supports 2.5-inch SATA I and II drives, can help snag […]

Read more Lian Li has your USB 3.0 HDD/SDD enclosures right here

by Rafael Hernandez on April 10, 2010 · 0 comments

Considering how big of a market home theater computers have become it’s a little strange to see how it’s difficult to find case options that are both simple looking and compact. It seems like it’s up to the smaller brands to step up to the plate. The VidaBox SLIMv3 vCase3 MicroATX HTPC case manages to […]

Read more VidaBox SLIMv3 vCase3 goes the mATX HTPC route

by Rafael Hernandez on March 21, 2010 · 0 comments

Most computer case designs tend to look quite a bit like each other. You have your drive bays, power buttons, and a few air intakes for your fans to cool off your system…then there are times when they flip things on their head. The Aerocool PGS Qx-2000 Cube PC Case has a design that makes […]

Read more Aerocool PGS Qx-2000 Cube PC Case takes an odd approach to design

by Rafael Hernandez on February 5, 2010 · 0 comments

Computer case manufacturers tend to gum up the front of a design with all manner of USB ports and power buttons and LEDs despite the fact that many computer users keep their PC at floor level making any sort of stretching to plug in that cord a hassle. Thermaltake’s Element V moves most of the […]

Read more Thermaltake Element V PC Case cleans up the facade

by Rafael Hernandez on January 11, 2010 · 0 comments

MiniITX motherboards are becoming a bit popular due to their diminutive size and their increasing performance levels, it’s difficult to pack in any more processing power in a smaller form factor. Thermaltake’s Element Q allows you to cram in your MiniITX motherboard and a full height expansion card should you require it. Hardware Bistro has […]

Read more Thermaltake Element Q is a compact case for your MiniITX motherboard

by Rafael Hernandez on December 23, 2009 · 0 comments

As nice as a full-tower computer case is there are those occasions where a smaller design is preferred. Of course there are trade offs when you go smaller but there are ways to minimize their effect on your build. The NZXT Panzerbox forces the power supply over your add-on cards which saves some vertical height […]

Read more NZXT Panzerbox keeps it short and stout

by Rafael Hernandez on December 3, 2009 · 0 comments

Full tower cases with tons of drive bays used to be popular because nothing got people more excited than a bunch of optical bays. We’ve moved away from that and now we just want our drive bays to be used to store a large number of hard drives instead. Testseek labs has a look at […]

Read more LanCool Dragonlord PC-K58 PC Case sports more drive bays than you’d imagine

by Rafael Hernandez on November 24, 2009 · 0 comments

It’s not a knock on cases with see through side panels but the vast majority tend to limit the amount of cooling potential given the lack of side fan mounts which are becoming increasingly important in systems with MOSFETs, northbridges, and memory pumping out more and more heat. The Akasa Freedom Xone has more than […]

Read more Akasa Freedom Xone PC Case wants your hardware running cool

by Rafael Hernandez on November 21, 2009 · 0 comments

If you’ve priced out a new ATX computer case you’ve likely run into more than a few models that offer up insane amounts of airflow but they come with an equally large price tag… fortunately at least one company is looking to save you some cash. The NZXT M59 sports some rather extreme angles and […]

Read more NZXT M59 PC Case brings in the angles

by Rafael Hernandez on October 9, 2009 · 0 comments

The good old 2.5 inch hard drive is the king of mobile storage offering, nowadays at least, a good chunk of space to store your files, oddly enough it’s still difficult to get them mounted in your run of the mill ATX case. TestSeek has a look at the Icy Dock MB882 hard drive enclosure […]

Read more Icy Dock MB882, 2.5″ drives find a home

by Rafael Hernandez on September 12, 2009 · 0 comments

The picture you’re staring at is the inside of the GMC X-22 PC case. The company is well known for putting out a good and quite sturdy case but they seem to have gone above and beyond by actually painting…

Read more GMC X-22 PC Case, low-end mid tower gets some fine touches