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There are quite a few reasons why a person would need a new 360 hard drive shell, which is essentially an enclosure in the console gaming world. One may be simply that the factory shell has broke, another may be that you simply don’t like the color of your current shell. But the third, and perhaps the instance where XCM holds value, is for system mods; no where on this shell do you see the company’s name, advertisements, numbers, or writing of any kind. It is simply a blank shell, ready to serve whatever your purpose may be.

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For the past two years, Antec’s Nine Hundred has dominated the field at lan parties and in the hearts of gamers. The high airflow and slick looks made the case very popular. Two years later there are numerous competitors who have brought out products to tap into that same market. Recently, Antec brought out the Twelve Hundred with a similar design to the Nine Hundred but with some much-needed changes. They have decided to add some of those changes to the Nine Hundred along with a few new ideas. The new product is called the Nine Hundred Two, today we are going to take a closer look.

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“With the inception of the HTC Dream / G1, we have also welcomed the
scratches, scuffs, and daily fear of our precious devices losing their
luster. We project a sort of “amychophobia” onto our shiny gadgets.
Fortunately the magical “urethane film” that is so proudly slapped onto
vehicles and helicopter blades has been adopted for G1 usage. Today, we
are going to take a look at three different companies featuring three
completely different G1 shields and find out which one is best for you.”

While it has been quite some time since Zalman has released a new high
end air cooler, they have shown with the CNPS9900 LED that they have not rested
on their earlier success. Its larger size allows for quiet operation and
outstanding performance.

Zalman CNPS9900 LED Review at Overclockers Online

Overall, the cooler seems to be well made and so far the design intrigues me. The more compact size might be good for HTPCs or other computers with side panel fans that interfere with larger heatpipe towers. I just hope that the two ’smaller’ fans can compete with the noise level and cooling performance of a 120mm unit.

Cooler Master Hyper N520 CPU Cooler Review @ Bigbruin.com

Throughout all of 2008, I made it my mission to test every high-performance CPU cooler that Benchmark Reviews received. The Core 2 Duo and Core 2 Quad processors did their part to separate the cream of the crop from our large collection of LGA775 coolers. In our previous Best CPU Cooler Performance article, Benchmark Reviews retired the LGA775 platform from its testing duties and made room for the up-and-coming LGA1366 socket. It didn’t take long to collect several CPU coolers designed for the Intel Core i7 CPU & X58 platform. This Best CPU Cooler Performance LGA1366 – Q1 2009 article focuses on a ! wide selection of performance-cooling products for overclockers. It’s a mistake to think that any LGA775 cooler can do just as well with the new LGA1366/Core i7 platform; primarily because the size and location of processor cores has changed.

Best CPU Cooler Performance LGA1366 – Q1 2009 @ Benchmark Reviews

We previously tested the effects of overclocking different aspects of an AMD Phenom 1 powered system, today we delve into Phenom II performance scaling, from raw CPU speed, HT Link, Northbridge to HT Link and more. If you want to get the most out of your Phenom II system, this is a must read!

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Some time ago we reviewed Tritton’s quality headset, the AX51 5.1 Headset.  At that point I was thoroughly impressed with the set, so much so in fact, I took them to our last local party LanOC V.3.   I decided that even with the power brick as an anchor, the superior quality warranted the hassle.  It seems that Tritton was dissatisfied with their previous attempt at chaining me to my desk with just one adapter because they just released a new top of the line model: the Tritton AXPro.  As you may have guessed, this device’s number of earthly tethers are greater than the last, possessing a staggering two power adapters for one single headset.  Tritton sent us one of these beastly headsets to see if they live up to their status as well as their power consumption.  This means that, once again, as we review this headset,  I can no longer move from my workstation.  My name is Thomas Gilligan, and if you are reading this, I am being held against my will by the Tritton AXPro.

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If you have recently checked out our review of the nvidia GTX285, then you are sure going to be interested to find out the test results of Gigabyte’s version of ATI’s HD 4870, which is based on the RV770 core. The HD 4870 has been out in the market for a while now but is still a great card as it takes the memory to the new GDDR5 which, even with lower memory clock speeds, actually finds ways boosts its memory bandwidth over that of GDDR3, all with a 256-bit memory bus versus the 512-bit that all of the new NVIDIA GTX200 series cards are using.

Gigabyte GV-R487D5-1G -ATI HD 4870 – Review @  D3Reaction.com

A person’s workspace should be a place of ultimate sanctuary. It’s the location in which they will spend countless hours preparing the “big report” or watching the clock waiting for quitting time. Surely then, many cubicle and office dwelling folk can empathize with the fact that big, bulky, unattractive computers often seek to throw off balance and create more stress than they’re warranted to. A fairly new trend seems to be sweeping the computer parts market, and it comes in the form of the Mini ITX and small form factor chassis. The Mini ITX embodies everything new and exciting about the future of computer components. Though they come small in size, Mini ITX motherboards posses the same abilities as their larger counterparts. Smaller, compact computing solutions become a wise office and workspace choice over bigger space reducing chassis. And so, to progressively move forward side-by-side current market trends, In Win has developed a series of small form factor chassis that comprise the ultimate in small chassis solutions: size, ease, look, and accessibility. During the design process, In Win broke from tradition and considered things you could take away in a computer chassis, rather than piling on superfluous features. One of those things was the chassis size alone. In Win is proud to announce the BM series, a small form factor chassis that effectively utilizes interior space.

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Green products and design are a hot item for manufacturing corporations this year.
Slowly, the “green movement” is beginning to have an impact on how consumers spend
their money and how corporations create and market their products to widespread
audiences. Those interested in more environmentally friendly products can look to
everyday appliances and items that render heavy use and traffic. Enter In Win
Development Inc. A company that seeks to redefine style while providing completely
innovative products that robustly serve market and consumer needs. Providing quality
products with the latest in technology, In Win prides itself on being a company with
definitive values and goals.

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Whether or not the economic recession is here or if your current 27″ CRT TV just died on you like mine, you may be in the market for an affordable TV that offers a little more than just the basics.  The Samsung A630 is just that.  It doesn’t have all the bells and whistles of the 750, 850 or 950 series but it doesn’t cut any corners on the basics to keep the prices down.

Samsung LN52A630 LCD TV Review

Glow Audio’s Amp One reflects what many industry professionals see as the future of home entertainment. The role of the Personal Computer as a multi-media center. Apple has been on top of this for sometime but even Apple doesn’t build sound systems per se. So what does the GLOW Amp One offer.

GLOW Audio Amp One Review @ Madshrimps

For the past several years, G.Skill has built a reputation for offering premium-grade products at economy-level pricing. Similar to their competition, G.Skill offers enthusiast products in several different markets. The brand name has been built on a solid history of quality system memory product lines, and not long ago they introduced the very impressive G.Skill FM-25S2S-64GB SATA-II MLC SSD.

G.Skill Titan 128GB SATA SSD FM-25S2S-128GBT1 @ Benchmark Reviews

Here at Madshrimps, we only have one business trip every year and that’s to Hannover, which is in Germany about six hours away from the home towns of the Belgian Madshrimps reviewers. Since the tradeshow is so close, there’s no point in rolling out our private jet, so we simply asked our driver to prepare our luxurious limousine and drive us to Hannover to check out the latest and greatest video cards and motherboards coming to end-users PCs this year!

Motherboards and Video Cards at Cebit 2009 @ Madshrimps

A returning question on many enthusiast discussion forums is which Intel CPU to choose for your S775 setup, the high end E8600 or the more budget friendly 7 series? We take a closer look at the advantages of the E8600 and its 6Mb L2 cache, versus the more affordable E7400 with only 3Mb L2 cache, which one offers the best bang for the buck? Read on to find out.

Intel Core 2 Duo E7400 vs E8600: The battle of the caches!

We have just recieved word that the XCM Cross Fire Converter for the Xbox 360 is near completion. The box’s for them are being printed and these should start making their way to distributors within the next 7-14 days. Below are the stock product photos and the box descriptions.
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Last July i had the chance to take a look at Kensington’s Si670m bluetooth mouse. I have been using that same mouse up until now, our friends over at Kensington sent me their Slim Blade Presenter Mouse to take a look at. A drastically different design than the Si670m that I enjoyed. How will it compare? Will this become my new laptop mouse?

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After rigorous testing (AKA weeks of gaming), the MP2 has left a good impression. Using my current mouse, the Creative Fatal1ty 1010, life was good as I effortlessly moved my mouse across the (nearly) frictionless cloth surface. As an avid gamer may be, he or she may want to look for the perfect mouse pad that suits their needs, may it be by texture (silky vs. “rough”), size, or even the surface art. Being that the MP2 offers all of this in a neat package, with the surface being “silky smooth”, there should be no disappointment if you decide to purchase this product.

Evolution Gaming Gear MP2 Mouse Pad Review at Overclockers Online

Installing a system in the Chieftec HM-01B HTPC case was extremely simple, and the tool-less drive features may be the best I have ever used. Unfortunately not all aspects of the installation are tool-less, but it went quickly anyway. The internal layout gives you plenty of room for all the necessary components, with means to manage the wires neatly.

Chieftec HM-01B HTPC Case Review @ Bigbruin.com

Memory manufacturers were quite well represented this year at Cebit. SSD drives captured most of the spotlights at the memory manufacturers’ booths, but we did see a lot of interesting DDR3 products as well. Have a look at the most important memory products at Cebit 2009 in the following roundup.

A look at DDR2, DDR3 and SSD Products At Cebit 2009

Everybody knows that if you’re number 2, you try harder, What if you’re number 3 or 4, what do you do then? You look for Golden Opportunities to prove that you have first class products.  ASRock did just that during the rise of the Core2Duo era, when overclocking nearly became a household word. ASRock built a stellar reputation with LGA775 motherboards that survived (and thrived) at the high Front Side Bus clock speeds that were required to get those Intel CPUs singing soprano.  ASRock now has a new opportunity for market expansion, with the release of the AMD Phenom II CPUs; they once again have a chance to show the world that their products are second to none for supporting the latest and greatest CPUs, with an eye towards the enthusiast market.

ASRock AOD790GX/128M AM2+ Motherboard @ Benchmark Reviews

Taipei, Taiwan—2009—Evercool Thermal Corp., Ltd., one of the famous and professional cooler and fan manufacturer in Taiwan. Today, Evercool would like to introduce one newly launched CPU cooler—Transformer 4.

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Come take a look at the latest CPU, VGA, Laptop and System coolers which were on display at Cebit 2009 from Arctic-Cooling, Scythe, Thermaltake, Glacialtech, Gelid and Spire. From a 200mm Godhand CPU cooler to a 1U cooling wonder, Cebit did have something new to offer this year for the cooling enthusiasts.

CPU, VGA and Laptop Coolers At Cebit 2009

VISTA, CALIF. – March 9, 2009 –TRITTON Technologies, a leader in gaming audio technology, has been chosen by the World Cyber Games (WCG) to exclusively showcase its 3D directional gaming headset, the AX Pro, in the upcoming reality gaming challenge, the “WCG Ultimate Gamer,” which premieres at 7 pm PST, Tuesday, March 10, 2009  on The Sci-Fi Channel.  Twelve gamers from across the country will live and compete together as they face off in virtual and real world challenges to determine who is the “Ultimate Gamer.”
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