by Rafael Hernandez on August 25, 2010
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The MicroATX form factor has come a long way from its third tier focus from manufacturers but its performance capabilities means those small cases need to step up their game when it comes time to getting the heat away from your components. The In Win Dragon Slayer manages to fit in 140mm cooling fan up […]
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by Rafael Hernandez on July 28, 2010
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The trend for years now has been to make the PC seem like any other appliance you’d find in a home or home theater meaning a whole lot of black cases which left those with a yearning to mold their surroundings to be more like Aperture Laboratories in a bit of a bind. NZXT’s Phantom […]
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by Rafael Hernandez on July 21, 2010
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Case designs tend to come in a disturbing number of colors made even more lively by their shining LED lit fans which might not be the best thing in the world unless you like to cast a devilish red glow across your room. Thankfully the Thermaltake Element G PC case allows you to choose from […]
Read more Thermaltake Element G enjoys a bit of the RGB
by Rafael Hernandez on July 16, 2010
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High End gaming computers aren’t designed like your run of the mill PCs. They require massive amounts of airflow if you want to keep all of those pricey components running at a reasonable temperature and even then many enthusiasts go for some liquid cooling help. The Cooler Master HAF X provides plenty of cooling potential […]
Read more Cooler Master HAF X stomps on your design sensibilities
by Rafael Hernandez on July 9, 2010
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Sometimes you become so accustomed to certain designs from certain companies that when they introduce something radically different you’re bound to have some form of reaction towards it whether good or bad. The Antec Dark Fleet DF-35 PC Case departs from the company’s previously conservative designs in favor of a rugged looking chassis sporting up […]
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by Rafael Hernandez on June 29, 2010
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Mini-ITX is the standard by which new, upgradable, motherboards are judged by…unfortunately most cases have been content with just housing a motherboard and processor without taking into consideration boards with built-in PCIe X16 slots. The SilverStone Sugo SG07 is well suited to the task with a perforated side panel for your beefy graphics card to […]
Read more SilverStone Sugo SG07 is ready to accept your Mini-ITX motherboard
by Rafael Hernandez on June 21, 2010
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That case you’re interested in, yeah you know the one with the bells and whistles and the preloaded with fans that’ll blind you if not make you go deaf? Well all of those fun extras clearly add to the cost of the case and probably aren’t what you need given how many extra fans you […]
Read more Sharkoon Rebel9 Aluminum isn’t interested in frivolity
by Rafael Hernandez on June 18, 2010
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PC cases generally don’t have a good way at getting airflow to components without making things look amateurish. Specifically we’re talking about those side panel fan mounts which show off whirling mass of plastic instead of the fancy guts inside. So Zalman has taken the only reasonable approach and covered it all up with a […]
Read more Zalman Z7 Plus goes extra wide for that cooling action
by Rafael Hernandez on June 9, 2010
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Case designs tend to go through radical changes every year which has been good for those wanting lower system temperatures and a quieter PC but it leave those with a yearning for some classic looks out in the cold. Antec has worked its magic on a faithful old design and came up with their Sonata […]
Read more Antec Sonata Proto strikes a familiar chord
by Rafael Hernandez on June 6, 2010
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It’s not just a matter of looks, although it doesn’t hurt to have a slick looking exterior. A modern PC has more “hot spots” than ever before which makes air flow crucial to keep a system up and running. The NZXT Tempest Evo PC Case provides six large fan mounts and E-ATX support for those […]
Read more NZXT Tempest Evo PC Case blasts air at all of your components
by Rafael Hernandez on May 27, 2010
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Yes you’ve heard it all before, plenty of airflow makes for a better overall system temperature, but it’s tough getting all of those fans into a case that’s on the small side so you’re going to want something beefier. The Cooler Master HAF X Black Gaming Case goes with the rugged look and enough large […]
Read more Cooler Master HAF X Black Gaming Case makes it breezy