Award-winning system integrator commemorates a decade of cutting-edge innovation & unrivalled customer support

10th anniversary special pricing on gaming PCs – biggest discounts ever

Fremont, Calif. - (February 16, 2012) – Digital Storm, the predominant name in computer system integration and engineering, proudly marks its 10th anniversary. From humble beginnings in an East Bay garage, to an expansive facility that produces thousands of custom built PCs a year, Digital Storm's relentless pursuit of innovation has transformed the brand into one of the world's foremost system integrators.

AVADirect is proud to bring our customers one of many Enterprise Level Solutions offered on our website. This behemoth beauty is manufactured by Supermicro, has a 4U form-factor, and can fit up to 36 3.5" hard disks within the chassis; supporting SATA or SAS.

Razer Enhances Your Competitive Advantage in Mass Effect 3 on the PC and Xbox 360 with Official Licensed Peripheral and Gear Collection

Carlsbad, Calif. – Feb 16, 2012 – Award-winning developer BioWare, a label of Electronic Arts Inc. along with Razer, the world leader in high performance gaming hardware, reveal today peripherals and gear created for the highly anticipated Action RPG Mass Effect™ 3.  Fans of the Mass Effect series can arm themselves for the all-out galactic war with the Razer Mass Effect 3 Edition peripheral line which includes a Razer Imperator gaming mouse, Razer Vespula dual-sided gaming mouse mat, Razer BlackWidow Ultimate gaming keyboard, Razer Onza Tournament Edition Xbox 360® controller, and Razer Chimaera Xbox 360 gaming headset. The cutting-edge peripherals will give fans of the series a competitive advantage in the epic battle to save the galaxy from the ancient alien race known only as the Reapers.

450W, 550W and 650W PSUs provide superior efficiency, reliability and performance at a mainstream price

Fremont, CA – February 16, 2012 – Antec, Inc., the global leader in high-performance computer components, announces EarthWatts Platinum, the latest in its series of power supplies. With the addition of EarthWatts Platinum, Antec has effectively upgraded the EarthWatts family of energy-conscious power supplies to the highest standard of efficiency.

Kickstarter project seeks funding to bring active iPhone 4/4S case to thrill seekers worldwide

Park City, Utah – February 15, 2012 – Snow Lizard Products, designers of mobile accessories that enhance usability, increase security and protect the latest technologies, unveiled the AQUA TEK S, the first ever battery powered, solar charged, rugged under water iPhone 4/4S case on Kickstarter. Snow Lizard is looking for support from technology enthusiasts and adrenaline junkies alike to make this product a reality.

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 HD7750 Review @ Vortez

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

easyCover Nikon D90 Camera Case @ TechwareLabs

It’s Friday and we are two weeks away from LAN tickets going off sale. Everything is coming together; we have our sponsor list growing, and the rules for our tournaments are posted up! That means by now you should have signed up and told all of your friends, if not take this time to do just that. Once your done I have todays Affiliate reviews for you to check out below. It should help pass the time at work today!

Motherboard

Gigabyte GA-Z68XP-UD3 Intel LGA1155 Motherboard Review

ASUS Rampage IV Formula BF3 Edition Motherboard Review @ Hi Tech Legion

Video Cards

Zotac GTX 580 AMP2 3GB Edition Review @ HardwareLOOK

Cases

NZXT Switch 810 Full Tower Chassis Review @ eTeknix.com

AZZA Fusion 3000 Review @ OCC

Fractal Design Core 1000 MicroATX HTPC Case @MissingRemote

Silverstone Raven 3 (RV03) Full Tower Computer Chassis & Strider Gold 850 Watt Power Supply Combo Review

NZXT Switch 810 Full Tower Chassis - BCCHardware

Input Devices

Corsair Vengeance M90 Review @ XSReviews.co.uk

Cooling

Noctua NF-B9, NF-P12, NF-R8 Fans @ Rbmods

Swiftech H20-220 Edge HD Liquid Cooling Kit Review @ Legit Reviews

PSU’s

Antec VP450 Power Supply Review @ Hardware Secrets

Spire BlackDragon 400 W @ techPowerUp

Athena Power AP-MFATX40P8 400 W Power Supply Review @ Hardware Secrets

Storage

Kingston Wi-Drive 16GB Review @ ThinkComputers.org

Hitachi Touro Desk Pro 3TB USB 3.0 External HDD Review @ Madshrimps

Seagate Barracuda 3TB 7200RPM HD Review @ HotHardware.com

Other

Toddy Smartcloth Screen Cleaner @ TechwareLabs

Lamptron FC9 Fan Controller Review @ eTeknix.com

ASUS VG278H LCD Monitor 3D Vision-2 Kit @ Benchmark Reviews

Choiix/Cooler Master Mobile Wave Stand Review @ eTeknix.com

GeChic On-Lap 1301 Portable Monitor Review @ ThinkComputers.org

With a light dusting snow outside we can hardly call this winter here in Ohio. We are nearly to spring with only a couple small snow storms that show us that it’s even winter.  This year has been one of the most interesting years for weather. Here are the reviews from our affiliates for the first half of the week this week.

Motherboards

GIGABYTE GA-X79-UD7 Motherboard Review  @ Legit Reviews

MSI Z68A-GD65G3 Motherboard @ Rbmods

ASRock X79 Extreme6/GB Motherboard @ Hardware Secrets

CPU’s

Intel Core i7-3820 3.6GHz Processor Review @ Legit Reviews

Cases

BitFenix Raider Mid-Tower

Antec Eleven Hundred Review @ Neoseeker

NZXT Switch 810 White Case Review @ Legit Reviews

NZXT Phantom 410 Case @ TechwareLabs

Antec P280 Super Mid Tower Case Review @ Bigbruin.com

BitFenix Raider ATX case Review @ XtremeComputing

Xigmatek Midgard II Mid-Tower Chassis Review

Cooler Master Cosmos II @ techPowerUp

Antec ONE Preview @ techPowerUp

Rosewill Thor V2 Full Tower Computer Case Review

Fractal Design Define XL Computer Case Review @ Benchmark Review

Thermaltake Overseer RX-I Full Tower Case Review @ ThinkComputers.org

Cooler Master Silencio 450 Mid-Tower Case Review @ Hi Tech Legion

Raidmax Viper Case @ TechwareLabs

Antec Three Hundred Two Case Review @ Hardware Secrets

Video Cards

Sapphire VID-2X Review @ OCC

ASUS GTX 560Ti 448 Cores DirectCU II 1280MB Video Card Review @ Hi Tech Legion

HIS Radeon HD7970 3GB Review @ Vortez

AMD Radeon HD 7950 CrossFire & TriFire Review @ Neoseeker

Club 3D SenseVision CSV-2000D USB to DVI Graphics Adapter Review @ eTeknix.com

AMD Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card Overclocked

Sapphire Radeon HD 7950 3GB OC Video Card in CrossFire

Memory

G.Skill Ripjaws Z 2133CL9Q-16GBZH Memory Kit Review @ Madshrimps

Patriot Memory Division IV Viper Extreme 16GB 1600MHz DDR3 Quad Channel Memory Kit

Kingston HyperX Limited Edition DDR3-1600 4GB Dual Channel Memory Kit Review @ ThinkComputers.org

Mushkin Blackline PC3-17000 (994015) 16GB Quad Pack Memory Kit Review @ Hi Tech Legion

Input Devices

ROCCAT Isku Illuminating Gaming Keyboard Review @ HardwareLOOK

Corsair Vengeance M90 Performance Laser Gaming Mouse Review @ Madshrimps

Cyborg GLIDE 7 Gaming Surface Review @ eTeknix.com

ROCCAT Alumic Mouse Pad @ techPowerUp

Audio

Phonak Aud PFE232 +mic In-ear Headset @ techPowerUp

ROCCAT Kave 5.1 Headset Review @ Hi Tech Legion

Microlab M700 2.1 speakers Review - XSReviews

Network

Synology DiskStation DS212 2-Bay NAS Server Review @ Bigbruin.com

Synology DS-212 Two-Bay NAS Review @ Tweaknews

Storage

Diablotek SSD to USB 3.0 SATA Adapter @ TechwareLabs

OCZ Synapse Cache 64GB SSD Review@ HardwareLOOK

Intel 520 SSD Review (Round Two) - RAID Testing at 1.5GB/s With Highpoint 2720SGL RAID Controller

Intel 520 Series 240GB Solid State Drive Review @ eTeknix.com

OCZ Technology Octane 128GB Solid State Drive

OCZ Synapse Cache 64GB Solid State Drive Review @ ThinkComputers.org

Meet Intel's Cherryville: 520 Series 240GB SSD Review @ Techgage

Intel SSD 520 Series 240 GB Solid State Drive Review @ Hardware Secrets

Intel SSD 520 Series 240GB Retail Solid State Drive Bundle Review

Intel 520 Series 240GB Review @ OCC

Intel SSD 520 Series Solid State Drive @ Benchmark Reviews

Intel's 520 Series solid-state drive

Intel 520 'Cherryville' Series 240GB SSD Review in RAID 0 @ Legit Reviews

Intel 520 240GB SSD Review (Round One) - Intel Releases Amazing SATA 3 SandForce Driven SSD

Intel SSD 520 Series Solid State Drive Review @ HotHardware.com

Samsung's 830 Series solid-state drive

MyDigitalSSD 'Bullet Proof' 128GB mSATA SATA 2 SSD Review

Seagate Barracuda 3 TB Hard Drive Review @ Hardware Secrets

SSD performance scaling across the spectrum

Corsair Performance Series Pro 128GB Solid State Drive Review

Kingston DataTraveler HyperX 3.0 Thumb Drive Review

Kingston SSDNow V+ 200 120GB SATA III SSD (Upgrade Bundle Kit) Review

Cooling

Alpenföhn K2 CPU Cooler Review @ Vortez

Cooler Master Gemin II Review - XSReviews

Kingwin 120mm Fan Review @ OCC

Xigmatek Prime SD1484 Review @ OCC

Noctua NF-F12 Focused Flow Fan Review @ Ninjalane

SilenX Effizio EFZ-120HA5 CPU Cooler Review

Cooler Master GeminII M4 CPU Cooler Review @ Madshrimps

Prolimatech Genesis CPU Cooler @ TechwareLabs

Enermax ETS-T40-VD CPU Cooler Review @ eTeknix.com

Gaming

Unstoppable Gorg Review - The Aliens Are Coming! @ Techgage

Need For Speed: The Run PC Review @ eTeknix.com

Systems

Razer Blade 17.3-inch LED Gaming Laptop Initial Impressions Preview

Scan 3XS FT03 ROG SLI System Review @ Vortez

Razer Blade Switchblade User Interface Panel Hands-on

Other

NEC MultiSync EA273WM-BK 27-inch LED Monitor Review @ HotHardware.com

Asus BW-12B1LT Internal 12X Blu-Ray Writer Review @ Tweaknews

Vaja Libretto Limited Edition iPad 2 Case Review @ Madshrimps

Tt eSPORTS Battle Dragon Bag Review

AC Ryan Veolo @ techPowerUp

ARCTIC MC001-BD Review @ Vortez

Contests

Corsair Vengeance M60 FPS Gaming Mouse Contest @ Legit Reviews

The big news yesterday was AMD’s new HD 7950 video card. With a price point in line with the GTX 580 and performance that out performs the GTX 580 in almost every way it’s no doubt an exciting video card. Here are all of today’s reviews from around the net. There is a long list of HD 7950 reviews, but if that’s not your flavor there are more than enough other reviews to keep you busy reading all day.

Video Cards

XFX Radeon HD 7950 Black Edition Overclocked 3GB Graphics Card Video Review @ eTeknix.com

XFX DD R7950 Review @ Vortez

PowerColor PCS+ HD7950 Review @ Vortez

XFX Radeon R7950 Black Edition Video Card @ Benchmark Reviews

HD 7950 @ Techreport

AMD HD7950 'Tahiti Pro' Review @ Vortez

XFX & Sapphire HD 7950 3GB Review @ OCC

Sapphire 7950 Overclocked Edition Video Card Review @ Techwarelabs

XFX Radeon HD 7950 Black Edition Double Dissipation 3GB Review @ TweakTown

Sapphire HD 7950 OC Graphics Card @ Modders-Inc

AMD Radeon HD 7950 & XFX R7950 Black Edition Video Card Review @ Legit Reviews

PowerColor, Sapphire, XFX HD 7950 Review @ Neoseeker

Sapphire Radeon HD 7950 3GB DDR5 Overclocked Version DX11.1 Video Card Review @ Hi Tech Legion

AMD Radeon HD 7950 Launch Review @ Neoseeker

AMD Radeon HD 7950 Video Card Review @ Hardware Secrets

AMD Radeon HD 7950 Tahiti Pro DirectX 11 GPU Review @ HotHardware.com

PowerColor HD 7950 PCS+ 3 GB @ techPowerUp

AMD Radeon HD 7950 CrossFire @ techPowerUp

AMD Radeon HD 7950 3 GB @ techPowerUp

XFX Radeon HD 7950 Black Edition Overclocked 3GB Graphics Card Review @ eTeknix.com

HIS Radeon HD 7950 3GB @ TweakTown

XFX HD 7970 Black Edition Double Dissipation 3 GB Review @ OCC

Galaxy GT 520 MDT Review @ OCC

Sapphire AMD Radeon HD 6670 @ TechwareLabs

CPU’s

AMD A8-3870K Unlocked Llano 3.0 GHz Quad Core APU Review @ Hi Tech Legion

Motherboards

Sapphire PURE Black X79N @TweakTown

GIGABYTE 990FXA-UD5 AM3+ ATX Motherboard @ Futurelooks

Gigabyte Z68XP-UD4 Intel Z68 Motherboard Review @ ThinkComputers.org

ASUS P9X79 WS Workstation Motherboard @ Benchmark Reviews

Cases

Cooler Master Elite 431 Plus (RC-431P) Mid Tower Case Review at Overclockers Online

MSI Nighthawk Case Review @ Hardware Secrets

NZXT Switch 810 Case Review @ HotHardware.com

GELID Solutions Darkforce PC Case Review @ Legit Reviews

Lian Li PC-90 HPTX Chassis Review @MissingRemote

Corsair Carbide 500R Arctic White Edition Review @ Madshrimps

NZXT Phantom Enthusiast Full Tower Case Review @ Real World Labs

Akasa Venom Toxic Full Tower Chassis Review @ eTeknix.com

NZXT Phantom 410 Chassis Review

MSI Nighthawk Case Review @ TechwareLabs

Cooling

Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO CPU Cooler Review @ Tweaknews

Prolimatech Lynx CPU Cooler Review @ Hardware Secrets

NZXT Havik 120 Review @ OCC

Danger Den DD-M6 Waterblock Review @ Ninjalane

Cooler Master GeminII M4 Review @ XSReviews

Deepcool Gamer Storm Dracula VGA Cooler Review @ Legit Reviews

Noctua NH-D14 SE2011 CPU Cooler Review @ Hi Tech Legion

ARCTIC Freezer i30 CPU Cooler Review

Noctua NF-F12 PWM Fan Review @ Vortez

Alpenföhn Civetta CPU Cooler Review @ eTeknix.com

PSU’s

Antec EarthWatts Platinum 650 W @ techPowerUp

NZXT HALE82 750-watt @ TweakTown

Thermaltake Smart 630 W Power Supply Review @ Hardware Secrets

Enermax Platimax 1200 W @ techPowerUp

Storage

Samsung SSD SM825 400GB Enterprise SSD @ SSDReview

OCZ Nocti 128GB SATA 2 mSATA SSD @SSDReview

ADATA S396 30GB Value Solid State Drive @TweakTown

Kingston SSDNow V+200 120GB Upgrade Kit Review @ Real World Labs

Verbatim Store'n'Go 1 TB USB3.0 Portable Hard Drive reviewed in Metku.net

Network

Synology DS212 2-Bay NAS @ TweakTown

ASUS RT-N56U Dual-Band Wireless-N600 Gigabit Router Review @ Bigbruin.com

Edimax WD-1000TR Wireless WHDI Caster Review @ eTeknix.com

UEBO M400 Wireless Media Player - BCCHardware

Input Devices

QPad MK-80 Mechanical Keyboard Review @ eTeknix.com

Roccat Isku Keyboard @ Rbmods

QPAD MK-85 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard @ techPowerUp

SteelSeries World of Warcraft MMO Gaming Mouse Review - Legendary Edition @ Legit Reviews

CM Storm Xornet Gaming Mouse @ Rbmods

Memory

GeIL Enhance Corsa PC3-12800 1600MHz 16GB Quad Channel Memory Kit Review @ Madshrimps

Gaming

Star Wars: The Old Republic (SWTOR) PC Review

Other

Powerbag Backpack Review @ TechwareLabs

CyberLink PowerDVD 12 Review @MissingREmote

Thermaltake Dr. Power II ATX Power Supply Tester Review @ Tweaknews

Alienware's X51 SFF Gaming System Lands at HH, Autopsy and Benchmarks Ensue

ASUS VG278H LCD Monitor 3D Vision-2 Kit @ Benchmark Reviews

Deepcool Gamer Storm Dracula VGA Cooler Review @ Hardware Secrets

Dell XPS 15z Notebook PC Review

The Internet Stratification: Tales of an Unequal Web @ Techgage

NuForce uDAC-2 Digital-to-Analog Converter Review @ TechwareLabs

Playstation 4 Delayed again

PC gaming in 3D stereo: 3D Vision 2 vs. HD3D

Westone 4R In-ears @ techPowerUp

Another cold day here at the LanOC office, I hope everyone is keeping warm. Today we have a whole bunch of review links from the last few day’s affiliate news and review postings. I hope everyone enjoys.

CPU’s

AMD Llano A8-3870K APU Review @ TechwareLabs

AMD A8-3870K Unlocked Llano Quad-Core APU Review @ HotHardware.com

Motherboards

ECS X79R-AX Black Series Motherboard Review @ Legit Reviews

Gigabyte X79 UD3 Motherboard Review @ Ninjalane

Video Cards

Sapphire HD 7970 3GB Video Cards in CrossFire Overclocked @ TweakTown

Galaxy GeForce GT 440 2GB Review @ Neoseeker

First Look: ASUS Radeon HD 7970 DirectCU II Top Video Card @ Legit Reviews

HIS 6670 1GB Fan Review @ XSReviews

Cases

Antec Three Hundred Two Mid-Tower Case Review @ Hi Tech Legion

BitFenix Raider Case Review @ Neoseeker

Arctic Accelero XTREME Plus II VGA cooler Review @ XtremeComputing

SilverStone SST-GD06B HTPC Enclosure @ Benchmark Reviews

Fractal Design Define XL USB 3.0 Upgrade Kit @ Hi Tech Legion

Enermax Fulmo GT Big Tower Chassis

Cooling

Zero Infinity Free Flow+ CPU Cooler Review @ Vortez

Prolimatech Panther CPU Cooler Review @ Hardware Secrets

Noctua NH-C14 CPU Cooler @ Modders-Inc

Noctua NF-F12 Fan Review @ Midwest Tech Reviews

Maingear Phase Changing Thermal Material - Epic T1000 @ Legit Reviews

PSU’s

NZXT HALE82 850-watt @ TweakTown

Antec High Current Gamer 620W Power Supply Review @ OCC

Super Flower Golden King 1000 W @ techPowerUp

Thortech Thunderbolt Plus 800W Power Supply Unit Review @ eTeknix.com

XFX ProSeries 1250 W @ techPowerUp

First Look: Corsair Individual Sleeved Modular PSU Cables @ Legit Reviews

Lepa G500 Power Supply Review @ Hi Tech Legion

Input Devices

CM Storm QuickFire Rapid Gaming Keyboard Review @ Techgage

Audio

SteelSeries Sibera v2 – Natus Vincere edition @ XSReviews

Memory

Kingston HyperX Genesis 8GB DDR3 1600 Memory Kit Review @ Legit Reviews

Storage

Samsung 830 Series 128GB @ TweakTown

Silicon Power Velox V30 SATA 3 240GB SSD Review @ The SSD Review

Other

Thermaltake Tt eSport Battle Dragon LAN Bag Review @ eTeknix.com

Antec SoundScience HALO 6 LED Bias Lighting Kit Review @ Tweaknews

BenQ XL2420T Monitor Review @ Tech-Reviews UK

Lenovo ThinkVision LT1421 Portable USB Monitor Review @ Legit Reviews

Asus DRW-24B3LT SATA DVD-RW Drive Review @ Tweaknews

HP Touchsmart 520 All-in-One PC Review @ HotHardware.com

TekNmotion Yapster Universal Headset Review @ OCC

GE Chic 13 inch On-Lap Monitor Review @ TechwareLabs

AMD & HardOCP FX GamExperience 2012 Coverage @ Legit Reviews

Q.U.B.E. Review - It's No Portal @ Techgage

While we were at CES we had help keeping up with our news postings but after we got back and I was sick we had a buildup. Even as I have been slowly feeling better I had to finish up our CES coverage before jumping back into “normal” stuff. So forgive me for the amount of news I will be posting up today. This should keep you busy for the whole weekend checking out what’s new around the web.

CPU’s

AMD A8-3870K CPU Review @ Neoseeker

A8-3870K vs. Core i3-2105 CPU Review @ Hardware Secrets

Intel Core i7-3820 Quad-Core Sandy Bridge-E CPU Review @ HotHardware.com

Cases

Lian Li PC-90 Case/Chassis Review @ TechwareLabs

Thermaltake Overseer RX-I Review @ Hardware Secrets

Silverstone Raven 3 RV03 Computer Case Review @ Tweaknews

Anidees AI-06B Midi Tower PC Case Review @ Real World Labs

Cooler Master's Cosmos II @ TechReport

Anidées AI-6B Mid-Tower Chassis Review @ eTeknix

Bitfenix Raider Mid Tower Case Review @ Legit Reviews

NZXT Switch 810 System Enclosure @ Metku.net

NZXT Switch 810 Case Review @ Neoseeker

NZXT Switch 810 Review @ Vortez

NZXT Switch 810 Case Review @ Hardware Secrets

SilverStone SST-PS07B mATX Computer Case @ Benchmark Reviews

Motherboards

MSI X79A-GD65 (8D) Review @ OCC

ECS Enables Intel X79 SAS Ports on X79R-AX Motherboard @ Legit Reviews

Video Cards

ASUS Radeon HD 7970 3GB CrossFire Review @ Legit Reviews

Sapphire Radeon HD 7970 3GB Video Cards in 3-Way CrossFireX @ Tweaktown

Sapphire Radeon HD 6670 LP Video Card Review @ Bigbruin.com

Zotac GeForce GTX 550 Ti AMP! Edition Review @ Tech-Reviews UK

Sapphire Radeon HD6450 Flex Edition Video Card Review @ TechwareLabs

HIS HD 7970 3GB Overclocked @ TreakTown

PSU’s

Antec EarthWatts Platinum 650 W Power Supply Review @ Hardware Secrets

Silverstone Strider Gold Evolution 1000 W @ techPowerUp

Cooling

Cooler Master Hyper 412 PWM CPU Cooler @ Hi Tech Legion

Xigmatek XAF Series 140mm Fan Round-Up @ Legit Reviews

Thermaltake Frio Advanced CPU Cooler Review @ Real World Labs

Thermal Compound Roundup - January 2012 @ Hardware Secrets

Network

Thecus N5500 5 Bay NAS Server Review @ Legit Reviews

Input Devices

QPAD MK-85 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard Review @ Vortez

SPEEDLINK STRIKE FX-6 PS3 Bluetooth Controller Review @ Madshrimps

Corsair Vengeance M60 Mouse Review @ Vortez

Tt eSPORTS THERON Gaming Mouse Review @ Real World Labs

Corsair Vengeance K90 Review @ XSReviews

Corsair Vengeance K60 Keyboard Review @ Vortez

Arctic Cooling K481 Keyboard @ Rbmods

Enermax Aurora Lite Wireless Keyboard Review @ Real World Labs

Audio

Mad Catz TRITTON Gears of War 3 Dolby 7.1 Surround Sound Headset Review @ Madshrimps

Jabra HALO2 Bluetooth Stereo Headset Review @ Real World Labs

Steelseries Diablo 3 Headset Review - XSReviews

Storage

Super Talent TeraDrive Nova 240GB SATA 3 @ SSD Review

Corsair Performance Pro 256 GB SSD @ techPowerUp

Patriot Pyro SE 240GB @ TweakTown

Seagate GoFlex Desk 4TB USB 3.0 Hard Drive Review @ Bigbruin.com

Memory

G.SKILL Ripjaws-Z 16GB DDR3-1600 Memory @ Benchmark Reviews

G.Skill RipjawsZ PC3-12800 16GB @ TweakTown

Patriot Division 2 Viper Xtreme DDR3 1600MHz 8GB Memory Kit Review @ Hi Tech Legion

Corsair, G.Skill, Mushkin, and Patriot X79 Quad-Channel Memory Review @ OCC

G.Skill Ripjaws Z 2133 MHz DDR3 CL9 16 GB Kit @ techPowerUp

CES

CES 2012 Coverage @ OCC

HTL CES Live Coverage Part 4 @ Hi Tech Legion

Razer Fiona Tablet Project @ Benchmark Reviews

HTL CES Live Coverage Part 3 @ Hi Tech Legion

CES 2012 Day 2 Coverage @ Neoseeker

CES 2012 Day 1 Coverage @ Neoseeker

HTL CES Live Coverage Part 2 @ Hi Tech Legion

HTL CES Live Coverage Part 1 @ Hi Tech Legion

CES 2012 - Booth Babes - Day 2 @ TechwareLabs

Playboy Bunnies Invade MSI Patriot Intel Party

Booth Babes of The Consumer Electronic Show

MakerBot Replicator @ TechwareLabs

Other

The Battle of The Netbooks: Intel vs AMD @ eTeknix.com

SoundGraph iMON SmartBay Review @ Madshrimp

Soundgraph iMON Smartbay @ techPowerUp

With CES 2012 wrapping up today we can expect a lot more articles hitting the web either this weekend or on Monday.  This is as folks get caught up over the weekend - could have used that last year before rolling straight back to work!  Once again CES dominates the affiliate news today, though we continue to see a few reviews trickle in.  Head on over and take a look!

Mainboard

Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 AMD Socket AM3+ Motherboard Review @ OCInside.de

GPUs

Sapphire Radeon HD 6850 Vapor-X OC 1GB Graphics Card Review @ eTeknix.com

Storage

Seagate Momentus XT 750GB SATA III Hybrid Disk Drive Review @ Real World Labs

Other

Super Talent USB 3.0 DataGuardian 32GB Flash Drive Review @ Madshrimps

Genius Navigator 905 Vogue Wireless Mouse Review @ Tweaknews

CES 2012 News Roundup

CES 2012 Day 2 - CyberpowerPC Gigabyte and Lian Li @ Ninjalane

CES 2012 Coverage @ OCC

Corsair adds quiet, budget additions to case lineup @ The Tech Report

Trinity due mid-year in 17W, 35W variants @ The Tech Report

Asus preps new PCIe, USB, and integrated audio solutions @ The Tech Report

CES Day Two Gallery @ BCC Hardware

Verbatim Booth at CES 2012 @ BCC Hardware

CES 2012- Zotac, iBuyPower, ADATA, NZXT Party @ TechwareLabs

CyberPowerPC Shows us Their Black Mamba and NZXT Switch 810 at CES 2012 @ HotHardware

CES 2012 Booth Babes Day 3 @ TechwareLabs

Rosewill Premieres New Products at CES 2012 – Debuting Numerous Product Lines

LAS VEGAS, Consumer Electronics Show – Jan. 10, 2012 – Rosewill, the leading hardware solution provider and the best choice in value will be showcasing its latest award-winning, cutting edge, and premiere line of products at the world-renowned 2012 Consumer Electronic Show (CES). Highlights include our top ranking computer components such as: Gamer Approved Computer Cases (including our THOR V2, BLACKHAWK-ULTRA, and more), CAPSTONE Modular Series Power Supply, RX-358 USB3.0/Esata External Enclosure, along with the best-selling Rosewill Wireless Adapters, Routers and Peripherals.

In addition to, Rosewill will debut several new LAPTOP Accessories, Notebook Coolers, along with a Lapdesk with its own cooling solution. Alongside IT products, Rosewill has a diverse product line for consumer electronics as well as office and home improvement products.

 Patriot Memory Introduces The PBO Alpine Android Powered Media Player

FREMONT, CALIF., USA – January 10, 2012 - Patriot Memory, a global pioneer in high-performance memory, NAND flash, storage, and enthusiast computer products, today expanded its media player ecosystem with the introduction of its new PBO Alpine media player. Offering the flexibility and functionality of the Android platform, the PBO Alpine will make the leap into the next generation of home media players.

Crucial Ballistix Sport, Tactical, and Elite Memory Now Available in 8GB Modules

High-Density Performance Memory Modules Take Advantage of Micron’s Latest 4Gb DRAM Innovations in Support of the Latest Platforms

The new 8GB modules are now available across the Crucial® Ballistix® Sport, Tactical, and Elite memory series. This provides advanced users, gamers, and overclockers with the maximum memory density per module by taking advantage of Micron Technology’s latest 4Gb DRAM innovations. The new Ballistix modules can be installed in configurations up to 64GB in some systems, including the new Intel® X79 platforms.

OCZ to Demonstrate World's First PCIe 3.0 Cloud-Optimized Solution with up to 16TB of Storage, Native PCIe SSD Controller Solution, and Multiple Next Generation Indilinx Controllers at CES 2012

"CES represents a great opportunity for us to showcase our latest storage technology, and highlight next generation cloud-optimized solid state solutions that address today's enterprise needs," said Ryan Petersen, CEO of OCZ Technology. "Once again we have been able to leverage our increased R&D strength and our understanding of client needs to change the face of solid state storage and deliver innovative new solutions far ahead of our competitors, demonstrating technology leadership across all product categories."

I am a sucker for cases. Every year when CES rolls around I keep an eye out for the new case designs that hit the wire. There are certainly a few of those coming in on the reports out of Vegas, along with a few reviews as well. The In-Win XFrame certainly caught my attention, though an open air case isn’t for everyone.

PSUs

NZXT Hale82 750W Powersupply @ Rbmods

Cases

Xclio Touch 787 Super Tower Chassis Review @ TweakTown

Antec P280 Review @ Vortez

Other

Asus O!Play Mini HD Media Player Review @ Tweaknews

A.C.Ryan VEOLO Smart Android Hub Review @ Real World Labs

Real World Labs And RaidSonic Joint Contest @ Real World Labs

The TR Podcast 103: Down and dirty with the 7970 @ The Tech Report

CES 2012 News Roundup

Hardware Secrets CES 2012 Coverage

CES 2012: Belkin Rebranding and New Wireless Products Debut @ Benchmark Reviews

CES 2012: In-Win K1 HTPC and XFrame Cases Displayed @ Benchmark Reviews

CES 2012: Razer 'Project Fiona' Gaming Tablet and Blade Gaming Laptop @ Legit Reviews

CyberpowerPC Showcases Top-of-the-Line Black Mamba, New NZXT Gaming Chassis, and AMD Radeon HD 7970 Desktops at CES

BALDWIN PARK, CA (January 9, 2012) – CyberpowerPC Inc. www.CyberpowerPC.com, a manufacturer of custom gaming machines, will hit the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) at full throttle when it showcases its top-of-the-line Fang III Black Mamba gaming rig; new Xplorer notebooks PCs, and debuts an Intel-powered desktop PCs series based on the new NZXT Switch 810 gaming chassis. CyberpowerPC will also debut new systems that feature AMD’s Radeon HD 7970 graphics card, which is PCI express 3.0 ready and is the world’s first 28nm GPU.

 Biscotti TV Phone Named as 2012 CES Innovations Honoree

Biscotti brings easy HD video calling to the living room, transforming any TV into a high-definition videophone. Featuring interoperability with Google video chat, users can call anyone on any device with no monthly fees.