by Rafael Hernandez on February 1, 2010
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The PC case has become something more of a fashion statement for your computer with designs ranging from the timid to testosterone oozing shapes spitting out all of the colors of the rainbow. Conveniently NZXT has managed to make a functional and mean looking case. The NZXT Tempest EVO combines a whole slew of enthusiast […]
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by Rafael Hernandez on January 14, 2010
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Most people that build their own PCs are content enough with some features that ease installation and make the cables look all sorts of tidy. If you’re one of those that require a whole lot more from their cases this one is for you. The SilverStone Fortress FT02 PC Case is oozing with high-end features […]
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by Rafael Hernandez on January 13, 2010
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There was a time when men were men and cable organization meant shoving any extras into the drive-bay cavity and taping down any other stray cables. The best of times! The Lian-Li PC-8N PC Case attempts to bring those days back as well as the whole power supply at the top of the case we […]
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by Rafael Hernandez on January 6, 2010
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Putting together a good computer case design has been difficult for the PC industry. For decades your choices were limited to beige and even more beige until something finally snapped and allowed for the impressive models we have today. In fact they aren’t happy with good enough either. The Cooler Master CM690-II Advanced Case pulls […]
Read more Cooler Master CM690-II Advanced Case reworks a classic
by Rafael Hernandez on December 23, 2009
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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 […]
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by Rafael Hernandez on December 16, 2009
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While most of us are content to mix and match PC hardware for the best value or performance there are those who must stick, rabidly so, with their chipmaker of choice. Those of you that are AMD fans take note. Cooler Master has come up with their HAF 932 AMD Edition PC case with the […]
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by Rafael Hernandez on December 10, 2009
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HTPCs should, in a perfect world, fit in with the rest of the components in your home theater. They tend to get a little over sized when you opt for features or compromise on the design. The SilverStone GD04 keeps things classy with its MicroATX format suporting layout and sleek black design. Ninjalane has the […]
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by Rafael Hernandez on December 9, 2009
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Zalman has been well known for creating CPU coolers, power supplies, and PC Cases that are focused on being as quiet as possible which has earned them quite the stellar reputation. This should make them even more well liked. The Zalman MS1000-HS2 PC Case has plenty of cooling capability and a beefy look to it […]
Read more Zalman MS1000-HS2 PC case thinks you enjoy hard drives quite a bit
by Rafael Hernandez on December 7, 2009
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Everyone’s fascination with the full-tower monster case seems to be waning in favor of smaller, more robust looking, “gamer” style cases. The black motifs and rugged designs are more agreeable than the designs of old yet still offer plenty of the features we’ve all come to expect from a case. LANOC Reviews has a look […]
Read more Thermaltake Element G piles on the airflow
by Rafael Hernandez on November 24, 2009
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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