
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.
I hope everyone had a really nice Easter weekend. I took the time to kick back and try to rest up for what looks to be a crazy month of April.
Motherboards
Intel Z77 Chipset motherboard Review @ OCC
MSI Z77A-GD65 LGA1155 Motherboard @ Benchmark Reviews
Biostar TZ77XE4 Intel LGA1155 Preview @ techPowerUp
Gigabyte Z77X-UD3H Intel Z77 Motherboard Review @ ThinkComputers.org
Z77 motherboards from Asus, Gigabyte, and MSI
ECS Golden Board Z77H2-AX LGA 1155 Preview @ techPowerUp
ECS, Gigabyte & Intel Z77 Motherboard Preview @ Neoseeker
Gigabyte Z77X-UD5H Motherboard Sandy Bridge Review @ eTeknix.com
GIGABYTE GA-Z77X-UD5H WiFi & GA-Z77X-UD3H Motherboard Reviews @ Legit Reviews
Z77 Motherboard Round-Up: MSI, ASUS, Gigabyte, Intel @ HotHardware.com
ECS Z77H2-AX Motherboard @ Hardware Secrets
Asus Sabertooth P67 Motherboard Review @ Ninjalane
Biostar TZ77XE4 Z77 Motherboard Preview @ eTeknix.com
ASUS Sabertooth P67 Socket 1155 ATX Motherboard Review @ Bigbruin.com
Video Cards
USB 3.0 to HDMI & VGA External Video Card
XFX R7870 & R7850 Black Edition DD Review @ Neoseeker
EVGA GeForce GTX 680 Video Card Review @ Hardware Secrets
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 2-Way SLI Video Card Review @ Legit Reviews
HIS Radeon HD 7870 IceQ Turbo 2GB @ Benchmark Reviews
Startech.com Triple Display Splitter Review @ TechwareLabs
Sapphire Radeon HD 7750 Ultimate 1GB Graphics Card @ eTeknix.com
Cooling
Scythe Kaze Master II Fan Controller Review @ Madshrimps
ARCTIC Freezer Extreme Rev. 2 Review @ Vortez
Arctic Freezer i30 CPU Cooler Review @ eTeknix.com
Enermax ETD-T60-TB CPU Cooler Review @ HardwareLOOK
Noctua NH-L12 Cpu cooler @ Rbmods
Input Devices
Corsair Vengeance K90 & M90 MMO/RTS Keyboard and Mouse Review @ Legit Reviews
Corsair Vengeance M90 Gaming Mouse Review @ TechwareLabs
Corsair Vengeance M60 Gaming Mouse Review @ ThinkComputers.org
Corsair Vengeance M60 Performance FPS Laser Gaming Mouse
ROCCAT Kone Plus Max Customization Laser Gaming Mouse
Corsair's Vengeance K60 and K90 mechanical keyboards
PSU’s
FSP Aurum Pro Gold 1200-watt Power Supply
Storage
Corsair Force Series GT 180GB Solid State Drive
OWC Mercury Enterprise Pro 6G 6Gbps SSD
Hitachi GST Deskstar 7K4000 4TB HDD Review
Icy Dock MB994SP-4SB-1 Full Metal Quad Bay 2.5in HDD & SSD Backplane Cage Review @ Hi Tech Legion
Cases
Thermaltake Commander MS-I Case Review @ OCC
Corsair Carbide 300R and Obsidian 550D Case Review @ HotHardware
SilverStone Fortress FT03 Review @ Vortez
Memory
Corsair Vengeance 16GB Quad Channel 1600 MHz Memory Review @ HCW
Exceleram Rippler ERB300A 4 GB PC3-12800 CAS 6 1.65 V DDR3 @ techPowerUp
Audio
Auna PS-7801 Wireless Speaker System Review - XSReviews
Razer Chimaera Gaming Headset Review @ ThinkComputers.org
Other
Nokia Lumia 900 Smartphone Review @ HotHardware.com
Audio Codec Comparison Table @ Hardware Secrets
NVIDIA Chips Comparison Table @ Hardware Secrets
AMD ATI Chips Comparison Table @ Hardware Secrets
Monmount LCD-1930 Triple LCD Monitor Stand Review @ Legit Reviews
Install Windows 8 From a USB Flash Drive @ ThinkComputers.org