
When it comes to pointers for the computer there are multiple solutions. Most of them come in the traditional flat on a mouse pad form, but occasionally a company comes up with an innovative way to control the pointer on our screen. Genius has developed a “ring mouse” and I have the pleasure of looking at their second version of this particular design in the Ring Mouse 2. I will look at the device’s versatility and functionality in this review and see how it stacks up not only as a pointer, but also as an alternative solution to our browsing needs.

Let’s be honest, Asus has a whole product line full of good motherboards. So much that it really takes a special motherboard to stand out from the crowd. There has been one specific board that has stuck with me for the past year and a half though, back from when I took a visit to the Asus office and they pulled it out to show me. That motherboard would be the Maximus V Formula. I’m sure you are wondering what made it stand out, especially considering all of the motherboards we have in the office, including boards like the Rampage IV. Well I only have a limited amount of space in the opening; you will have to peek inside our review to find out.

Hey guys and girls, if you have been around the site or at some events you may have picked up that I have a thing for small form factor PC builds aka LAN rigs. I’m sure a few of you are laughing thinking about how big of a monster our “Fridge” build is, but that is exactly why it is important to have a rig that you can just grab and go without breaking your back. Last year I put together a rig that we called Lunchbox 2 using a Lian Li PC-TU200. After almost a year I had a few things I was interested in swapping around that I think some of you might be interested in.

One of the biggest down falls to having a smaller form factor case and motherboard has always been lack of room for aftermarket cooling solutions, namely water cooling. Cooler master has released the N series brand of cases, a new line that hopes to tackle the water cooling conundrum that many small form factor users are faced with. The N series is touted as a mainstream computer case aimed at the masses, a simple, cheap solution that will house all of the gaming essentials. And as an enthusiast, it might not be your next rig, but it could very well be a candidate for your next LAN rig or for a budding gamer friend.

As a necessary evil, gadget batteries, require charging from time to time and in this era where gadgets now dominate our everyday life it has become difficult to even find room to even plug them all in. For the most part longer battery life and charging stations have been the answer, but thanks to Newer Technologies there is a much easier solution to this problem and it is as simple as changing the wall outlet you plug everything into already. Follow me as I take a look at the do it yourselfers’ solution to the charging problem, the Power2U AC/USB wall outlet.
Today is the big day for the HD 7770 and HD 7750 launch. We posted up both of our reviews late last night. Now it’s time to list all of the reviews from our affiliates starting with all of their HD 7000 series coverage!
Video cards
AMD Radeon HD 7770 XT 1GB Graphics Card Review @ eTeknix.com
XFX & Sapphire Radeon HD 7770 Review @ Neoseeker
AMD Radeon HD 7750 Pro 1GB Graphics Card Review @ eTeknix.com
AMD Radeon HD 7770 & 7750 Launch Review @ Neoseeker
AMD HD 7770 'Cape Verde' Review @ Vortez
XFX & Sapphire HD 7770 1GB Review @ OCC
AMD Radeon HD 7770 and 7750 Video Card Reviews @ Legit Reviews
HIS Radeon HD 7750 iCooler Video Card @ Benchmark Reviews
AMD Radeon HD 7770 and 7750 GPU Reviews @ HotHardware.com
AMD's Radeon HD 7770 GHz Edition
AMD Radeon HD 7770 GHz Edition Video Card Review @ Hardware Secrets
AMD Radeon HD 7770 GHz Edition 1 GB @ techPowerUp
Sapphire Radeon HD 7950 OC 3GB Overclocked Further @ eTeknix.com
AMD Radeon HD 7950 3GB CrossFire Review @ Legit Reviews
MSI HD 7950 Twin Frozr III 3072 MB @ techPowerUp
Motherboards
Foxconn Quantum Force Quantumian-1 X79 Motherboard Preview @ Ninjalane
ASUS Rampage IV Extreme BF3 Review @ Vortez
ASRock Extreme9 Motherboard Review @ Legit Reviews
ASRock X79 Extreme9 Motherboard @ Hardware Secrets
GIGABYTE H61M-S2P-B3 LGA1155 Sandy Bridge mATX
MSI X79A-GD65(8D) Performance Review @ DecryptedTech
CPU’s
AMD FX-8150 3.60 GHz with Windows Patches @ techPowerUp
Cases
NZXT Phantom 410 Mid-Tower Case Review @ Hi Tech Legion
Raidmax Aeolus VL Mid Tower Case Review @ ThinkComputers.org
NZXT Crafted Series Phantom 410 Mid-Tower Computer Case
Spire Sonex 6010 case @ Rbmods
NZXT Switch 810 Full-Tower Computer Case @ Benchmark Reviews
Cooler Master COSMOS 2 Review @ Vortez
Raidmax Viper Mid-Tower Chassis
Thermaltake Overseer RX-I Chassis Review @ OCC
Storage
Intel 520 Series 240GB Solid State Drives in RAID 0
HighPoint 2720SGL RocketRAID Controller Review - Amazing 3GB/s Recorded With 8 Crucial C400 SSDs
Intel 520 Series 240GB Solid State Drive
Zalman ZM-VE300 2.5” USB3.0 External HDD Enclosure Review @ Madshrimps
Serial Technologies SATA II to IDE Adaptor Review @ eTeknix.com
Understanding SSD Advertised Performance and Its Purchase Implications - An SSD Primer
CRU-DataPort ToughTech Duo Review @ ThinkComputers.org
Cooling
Thermal Compound Roundup - February 2012 @ Hardware Secrets
Coolermaster Gemini II SF524 Cooler Review @ HardwareLOOK
Noctua's DH-14: Air Cooling Keeps Up With Liquid?
Input Devices
Cyborg R.A.T.7 Albino Edition Gaming Mouse Review @ eTeknix.com
ROCCAT Kone[+] Laser Gaming Mouse @ techPowerUp
Roccat ISKU Gaming Keyboard Review @ Hi Tech Legion
Steelseries Simraceway SRW-S1 Controller Review @ XtremeComputing
PSU’s
NZXT HALE82 850 Watt Modular Power Supply Review @Hi Tech Legion
SilverStone Strider Gold Evolution 1200-watt Power Supply
Audio
Antec Soundscience Rockus 3D 2.1 Review @ HardwareLOOK
Gaming
Skyrim High Resolution Texture Pack Comparison @ NGOHQ.com
Network
Trendnet TPL-307E2K Powerline Adapter kit @ Rbmods
Synology DS212 NAS Server Review @ Techgage
Other
AVerMedia Game Capture HD for PS3, Xbox 360, and Wii
Le Pan II Android Tablet TC979 Review @ TechwareLabs
Choiix Wake Up Folio iPad 2 Case Review @ ThinkComputers.org