
When it comes to ergonomic keyboards there are only a few to pick from and, for the most part, all of those are rubber dome keyboards. Ergonomic mechanical keyboards are really limited to two different models, one being the Truly Ergonomic. Today we are going to take a look to see how it compares to everything I have tested to date. I expect an adjustment period just to its shape alone, but as a writer by trade I am very curious how it will affect me day to day. The gamer in me is just as curious on how it will perform in game as well. Let’s take a closer look.

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.
This past week’s affiliate news, sorry for the delay.
CPU’s
AMD A8-3870K Black Edition APU Review @ Madshrimps
Intel Core i5-3570K "Ivy Bridge" Processor Review @ Hi Tech Legion
Why is Ivy Bridge so hot and bothered?
Intel Core i7-3770K Ivy Bridge GPU Performance @ techPowerUp
AMD Versus Intel Integrated Graphics w/ Ivy Bridge @ Legit Reviews
Intel Ivy Bridge i5-3570K and i7-3770K Review @ Madshrimps
Intel Core i7-3770K Ivy Bridge LGA1155 Processor Review
Intel Core i7 3770K / Core i5 3570K / Core i5 3550 Ivy Bridge review @ Hardware.Info
Intel Third Generation Core i7 3770K Review @ OCC
Intel Ivy Bridge Core i5 3570K & Core i7 3770K Review @ Vortez
Core i7-3770K vs. AMD FX-8150 and Core i7-2600K CPU Review @ Hardware Secrets
Intel Core i7-3770K Ivy Bridge CPU and DZ77GA-70K Motherboard Review @MissingRemote
Intel Core i7-3720QM Ivy Bridge Mobile Processor Review
Intel Core i7-3770K Ivy Bridge Processor Review @ HotHardware.com
Intel Core i7 3770k (LGA 1155) Ivy Bridge CPU Review
Intel Core i7 3770K Ivy Bridge Review @ HCW
Intel Core i7-3770K Ivy Bridge Processor @ Benchmark Reviews
Intel's Core i7-3770K 'Ivy Bridge' processor reviewed at TR
Ivy Bridge on air: The Core i7-3770K overclocked on four motherboards
Intel Core i7-3770K Ivy Bridge CPU Review @ Neoseeker
Intel Core i7 3770K Review @ DecryptedTech.com
Intel Core i7-3770K 3.5GHz Ivy Bridge Processor Review @ Legit Reviews
Intel Core i7 3770K "Ivy Bridge" Processor Review @Hi Tech Legion
Motherboards
GIGABYTE Z77MX-D3H Review @ Vortez
Gigabyte X79-UD3 Motherboard Review @ Madshrimps
ZOTAC A75-ITX WiFi A-E @ techPowerUp
ASUS P8Z77-V Deluxe Benchmark Performance @ Benchmark Reviews
MSI Z77A-GD65 Motherboard @ Hardware Secrets
ASRock Z77 Extreme4 Review @ Vortez
ASUS P8Z77-V Deluxe LGA1155 Motherboard @ Benchmark Reviews
A quick look at Intel's DZ77GA-70K motherboard
GIGABYTE GA-990FXA-UD7 AM3+ ATX Motherboard Review
Gigabyte Z77M-D3H Motherboard Sandy Bridge Review @ eTeknix.com
Asus Rampage IV Extreme Motherboard Review @ Ninjalane
Gigabyte Z77X-UD5H (Z77) Motherboard Ivy Bridge Review @ eTeknix.com
ASUS, BIOSTAR, GIGABYTE, and MSI Intel Z77 Motherboard Round Up @ Legit Reviews
Gigabyte Z77X-UD3H Motherboard Review @Hi Tech Legion
MSI Z77A-GD55 Motherboard Review @Hi Tech Legion
Intel DZ77GA-70K Motherboard Review @Hi Tech Legion
ASUS Maximus V Gene Motherboard Review
ASUS P8Z77-I Deluxe mini-ITX Z77 Motherboard
ASUS Z77 Sabertooth TUF Intel LGA1155 Motherboard Review
ASUS P8Z77-V Pro LGA1155 Motherboard Review
ASUS P8Z77 WS Motherboard Review
ASUS P8Z77-V Deluxe Motherboard Review
ASUS Maximus V GENE Review @ Vortez
Video Cards
MSI Radeon HD 7870 HAWK 2 GB @ techPowerUp
Palit GeForce GTX 680 JetStream 2 GB @ techPowerUp
MSI HD7870 Twin Frozr III OC Review @ Vortez
HIS HD7950 IceQ Turbo 3GB Video Card @ Benchmark Reviews
NVIDIA Unveils Dual-GPU Powered GeForce GTX 690 @ HotHardware.com
News: Nvidia uncorks world's fastest video card, the GeForce GTX 690
VisionTek Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card Overclocked
PowerColor PCS+ Radeon HD 7970 3GB VORTEX II Overclocked
MSI Radeon HD 7970 Lightning 3 GB @ techPowerUp
GTX680 Quad SLI vs HD7970 Quad CrossfireX Review @ Vortez
ASUS GeForce GTX 680 Direct CU II 2 GB @ techPowerUp
MSI Radeon HD 7870 2GB TwinFrozr Overclocked
Sapphire Radeon HD 7870 2GB OC Edition Video Card
Cases
Lancool PC-K65 Case Review @ Hardware Secrets
Cooler Master HAF XM Mid-Tower
Antec Eleven Hundred Case @ Rbmods
Thermaltake Element Q Small Form Factor Chassis @ TechwareLabs
Antec Three Hundred Two review @ Hardware.Info
In Win Mana 136 Mid-Tower Chassis Review @ eTeknix.com
Zalman Z11 Plus Mid Tower Case Review @ ThinkComputers.org
Cooler Master HAF XM Review @ Neoseeker
Cooler Master HAF XM Review at DecryptedTech
Cooler Master HAF XM Case Review @ Legit Reviews
Cooler Master HAF XM Case Review @ Hardware Secrets
Cooler Master HAF XM at Modders-Inc
Cooler Master HAF XM Mid Tower Case Review @ ThinkComputers.org
Cooler Master HAF XM @ techPowerUp
Cooler Master HAF XM Computer Case @ Benchmark Reviews
Cooler Master HAF XM Chassis Review @ OCC
Cooler Master HAF XM Mid Tower Review @ Hi Tech Legion
Xclio Touch 767 Review - XSReviews
Enermax Staray ECA3175-BL Case Review @ Hardware Secrets
Input Devices
CM Storm Trigger Gaming Keyboard Review @ Ninjalane
CM Storm Trigger Keyboard Review @ OCC
Razer Naga Hex Review @ Vortez
Logitech G105 Gaming Keyboard Review @ eTeknix.com
GIGABYTE HD7850 OC Review @ Vortez
Zowie's Gaming Mouse - The Zowie AM
Zowie's Gaming Mousepads - G-TF Speed & SWIFT
Cooler Master Quick Fire Rapid Review - XSReviews
Corsair Vengeance K90 Gaming Keyboard Review @ Hardware Secrets
Corsair Vengeance M60 FPS Mouse Review @ Techgage
Rosewill RK-8200 Gaming Keyboard Review @ HardwareLOOK
Rosewill RM-5000L Laser Gaming Mouse Review @ HardwareLOOK
CM QuickFire Pro Mechanical Keyboard Review @ OCC
Corsair Vengeance M90 Laser Gaming Mouse @ Benchmark Reviews
Cooling
Cooler Master TPC 812 CPU Cooler Review @ Legit Reviews
80/92/120/140mm case fans reviewed @ Hardware.Info
How To: Install the Thermaltake Frio OCK CPU Cooler @ ThinkComputers.org
Cooler Master TPC 812 CPU Cooler Review @ Hi Tech Legion
Zalman CNPS8900 Extreme CPU Cooler Review @ Hardware Secrets
Cooler Master TPC-812 CPU Cooler at Modders-Inc
Prolimatech Megahalems Rev.C Review @ XtremeComputing
Phanteks PH-TC14CS CPU Cooler Review @ Vortez
Prolimatech Panther CPU Cooler Review @ Legit Reviews
Storage
MemoRight FTM Plus Slim 7mm 240GB Solid State Drive
Adaptec RAID 6805E RAID Controller @ TechwareLabs
ADATA Premier Pro SP900 (0-provision) 256GB Solid State Drive Review
Intel 910 400/800GB PCIe SSD Quick Preview
Corsair Force Series 3 180GB Solid State Drive
Western Digital VelociRaptor 1TB (WD1000DHTZ) Review @ TechwareLabs
Crucial Adrenaline 50GB m4 Cache SSD Review @ Legit Reviews
Intel 330 Series 120GB SATA 3 SSD Review
TCS Galatea Ultra-Rugged 240GB SLC SSD Review
Kingston USB-Flash Drive Roundup @ Rbmods
Corsair Accelerator Series 60GB Cache SSD Review
Areca ARC-1882i RAID Controller Review
Corsair Performance Pro 128 GB SSD Review @ Hardware Secrets
Crucial M4 256GB Solid State Drive Review @ ThinkComputers.org
PSU’s
Coolermaster Silent Pro M2 720w Review @ HardwareLOOK
Thermaltake Smart M650w Review - XSReviews
Enermax Revolution87+ 850 W @ techPowerUp
Coolermaster Silent Pro M2 1000W @ Rbmods
Memory
G.Skill RipjawsZ PC3-17000 32GB Memory Kit
Crucial Ballistix Elite 16GB DDR3-1866 BLE2CP8G3D1869DE1TX0CEU Review
Kingston HyperX T1 2800MHz DDR3 Memory Review on Ivy Bridge @ Legit Reviews
Patriot Viper Extreme Division 4 Review - 16GB Quad Channel 1600 MHz @ HCW
GeIL EVO CORSA 16GB DDR3 2133MHz CL10 PC3-17000 @ TechwareLabs
Samsung Green DDR3L 1600 2x4GB Review @ OCC
AMD 2x4GB DDR3-1600 Performance Edition Memory Kit Review @ Neoseeker
G.Skill TridentX PC3-19200 8GB (Z77 Ivy Bridge) Memory Kit
GeIL Black Dragon PC3-17000 2133MHz C10 16GB Memory Kit Review @ Madshrimps
Audio
KRK Systems KNS 8400 Headphones @ techPowerUp
Corsair Vengeance 1500 Gaming Headset Review @ ThinkComputers.org
Ozone Onda 3HX Headset Review @ eTeknix.com
Thermaltake eSports Isurus In-ear Headset Review @ Neoseeker
Noontec Zoro Headset Review @ XtremeComputing
Gaming
Ridge Racer Unbounded Review @ Techgage
Deadliest Warrior: Ancient Combat for Xbox 360
Other
Enermax DreamBass Genie AP001 USB Audio Adapter Review @ Hi Tech Legion