Welcome to hump day, we have been busy around the office prepping a whole list of Z77 previews for you guys along with clearing out a couple other chipset motherboard reviews floating around. Today’s affiliate news should keep you busy until we have all of these reviews/previews prepped and ready to go for you.

Motherboards

Intel DZ77GA-70K Motherboard @ Hardware Secrets

Video Cards

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 2-Way SLI Surround Gaming Benchmarks @ Legit Reviews

HIS HD7750 iCooler 1GB (H775F1GD) Review at Overclockers Online

Storage

Icy Dock MB971SP-B DuoSwap 2.5"/3.5" SATA Hot Swap Drive Caddy Review @ Hi Tech Legion

Comay Venus Pro 3 SATA 3 240GB SSD Review

Micron RealSSD C400 128GB mSATA SSD Review

Kingston HyperX 3K 240GB SATA III SSD Review

Mach Xtreme Technology DS Fusion 60GB SATA3 SSD Review

Cooling

Thermaltake Massive23 GT Review @ XtremeComputing

Cases

NZXT Switch 810 Full Tower Case Review @ ThinkComputers.org

Input Devices

Corsair Vengeance M60 Laser Gaming Mouse @ Benchmark Reviews

%20X9%20Mechanical%20Gaming%20Keyboard%20Review%20@%20Custom%20PC%20Review">Max Keyboard Nighthawk X8 & X9 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard Review @ Custom PC Review

Memory

AMD Performance Edition 8GB Memory Review @ OCC

Kingston HyperX Genesis 1600 MHz 16 GB Quad Channel @ HCW

PSU’s

OCZ Fatal1ty Series 1000-watt Power Supply Review

Super Flower Golden King 500 W @ techPowerUp

Others

How to Cheat eBay Sellers and Scam PayPal @ Benchmark Reviews

Aperion Audio Zona Wireless Speaker System Review @MissingRemote

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

BOSTON, Massachusetts — April 5, 2012 — Corsair®, a worldwide designer and supplier of high-performance components to the PC gaming hardware market, today announced the Vengeance® 2000 Wireless 7.1 Gaming headset and Vengeance C70 PC case. The new products are the first wireless headset and first PC case in the company’s growing arsenal of award-winning Vengeance PC gaming products.

"Our Vengeance wired headsets have built a loyal following by giving gamers a competitive advantage with detailed positional audio, reliable voice communication, and comfort that lasts over marathon gaming sessions," said Ruben Mookerjee, VP and General Manager of the Components Business Unit at Corsair. "The new Vengeance 2000 wireless headset relieves gamers from the hassle of accidentally rolling over cables or ripping their headset connector out of their PCs during the heat of battle."

"The Vengeance C70 case was designed in an ammo-box style, with an all-steel exterior for extra durability, and metal flip-up handles for easy transport to LAN Parties," said Ruben Mookerjee. "We also made sure that the case had plenty of cooling and expandability options, so gamers and builders can be assured that the case will accommodate just about anything they can throw at it."

Vengeance 2000 Wireless 7.1 Gaming Headset: Untethered gaming with amazing audio fidelity

The Vengeance 2000 7.1 Wireless gaming headset uses rock-solid 2.4GHz wireless that frees and untangles gamers with battery life up to ten hours and a range up to 40 feet. Whether it’s a 5.1 or 7.1 audio source, the headset’s optimized HRTF positional audio technology gives gamers an edge with precise information about the location of opponents. It also features custom-engineered 50mm drivers and careful acoustic tuning for audiophile-grade sound with superior clarity and tight bass response. For immersive audio and hours-long comfort the Vengeance 2000 employs circumaural, micro-fiber memory foam earpads and a padded headband. The high-sensitivity, noise-cancelling microphone helps ensure effective team play. The headset comes with a Micro-USB charge cable that can also power the headset if the battery runs low.

Vengeance C70 PC Gaming Case: Ruggedized and Portable

The Vengeance C70 computer case has convenient built-in carry handles and a steel front panel instead of plastic for enhanced durability. Eight PCI-E slots give you the freedom for the multi-GPU setups, and dual USB 3.0 I/O ports and six SSD-ready hard drive bays (in two removable drive cages) enable the PC to be tuned for raw performance. The C70 has up to 10 fan mounts, making it a great case for air-cooling, plus the C70 also features room for water-cooling with spots for the Hydro Series™ H100 or other 240mm radiators on top. The bottom hard drive cage can also be removed to install a second 240mm radiator. The case is available in three colors: Arctic White, Gunmetal Black, and Military Green.

See the New Products at PAX East in Boston, April 6-8

The new Vengeance 2000 Wireless 7.1 gaming headset and Vengeance C70 PC case will make their public debut at the PAX East gaming event in Boston, Massachusetts from Friday, April 6th to Sunday, April 8th. For more information on PAX East, visit www.paxsite.com.

Pricing and Availability
Vengeance 2000 7.1 wireless gaming headsets have an MSRP in the United States of $149 USD and are expected to be available in June.  The Corsair Vengeance C70 PC case has an MSRP of $139 and is expect to be available in May.

For a complete set of images please visit:

https://corsair.sharefile.com/d/s4967822f6994d9aa

Corsair Vengeance Gaming Peripherals and Audio Products

Corsair's Vengeance line of PC gaming products features keyboard, mice, and headsets tailored to the unique needs of PC gamers. In addition to the newly announced products, the Vengeance lineup includes the Vengeance K90 mechanical gaming keyboard and Vengeance M90 laser gaming mouse, both optimized for MMO, MOBA and RTS gaming; the Vengeance K60 mechanical gaming keyboard and Vengeance M60 laser gaming mouse, tuned for FPS games; the Vengeance 1500 and Vengeance 1300 gaming headsets; and the Vengeance 1100 "behind-the-head" gaming headset.

To learn more about the entire line of Vengeance PC gaming keyboards, laser gaming mice, and gaming headsets, please visit:

http://www.corsair.com/vengeance-gaming.html

April 5, 2012, Taipei, Taiwan – Genius, a leading manufacturer of computer peripherals, is pleased to announce the SP-i250G Portable Speakers for the GX Gaming Series. Able to play rich and vivid audio from virtually any device, these dual compact speakers are ideal for the modern on-the-go users.

Listening to high-quality on these 40mm omni-directional neodymium speakers is easy. Users simply plug in the gold-plated 3.5mm jack into their preferred electronic device, be it an iPod, iPad, or notebook, and they can experience the full spectrum of sound including deep low tones.

Twisting the body of the SP-i250G allows you to turn these portable speakers on and off as well as to adjust the volume. Adding more visual appeal, an LED ring circling the middle of the SP-i250G changes colors when music or audio is playing.

The 6W speakers play audio from your electronic devices either together or separately, and are able to play continuously for up to eight hours on a single charge thanks to the built-in lithium battery. When the GX Series SP-i250G does need a recharge the included USB cable is easily plugged into a notebook or desktop for a quick charge.

With a included travel pouch for each of these compact speakers, they can be taken wherever you may go without worry of nicks or scratches. The SP-i250G is currently available in the US and Canada for the suggested retail price of $49.99.
 

Technical Specifications:

• Total output power (watts): 6 watts
• Driver unit: 40mm neodymium metal driver
• Frequency Response: 100Hz ~ 20KHz
• Signal-to-noise ratio: 80 dB
• Battery Capacity: 470mAh
• Length of use: up to eight hours

Package Contents

• Two speakers
• Audio/charging cable
• Two pouches
• Multi-language user’s manual

Product details and photos are available at:
http://www.geniusnet.com/wSite/ct?xItem=52003&;ctNode=3607&mp=1

Complete GX Gaming Series available at:
http://www.geniusnet.com/wSite/np?ctNode=3603&;mp=1

Check out the GX Gaming Series YouTube Video here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtUph8XmPzY

5 April 2012, Keelung, Taiwan – Lian-Li Industrial Co. Ltd, the award-winning aluminum computer chassis manufacturer, today announces their smallest chassis supporting a ATX motherboard – PC-V700. This brushed aluminum chassis allows PC builders to get the most out of every available space with its efficient and flexible design.

The PC-V700 with dimensions of 8.26” (W) x 15.74” (H) x 19.52” (D) (210 x 400 x 496mm) gives users several options for installing their hardware in a space saving form. The hotswappable HDD cage below the 5.25” drive bay at the top of the chassis holds up to four 3.5” hard drives. The removable SSD rack that can be placed to hang underneath the 3.5” HDD bay allows users to install two 2.5” hard drives. For users that prefer longer VGA cards, when this 2.5” SSD rack is removed graphics cards up to 17.32” (440mm) in length can be installed.

In order to give more room for future expandability, the PSU is placed in the front of the chassis under the HDD bays. The PC-V700 provides ventilation slits underneath the PSU with a removable pull-out filter to help increase the life and performance of your power supply.

Two additional 3.5” HDDs can be screwed into the floor of the PC-V700 to give even more storage potential for this compact chassis without getting in the way of other hardware.

The Lian Li PC-V700 offers effective thermal cooling with its four well-placed fans. The front 140mm fan with the easy-to-remove twist motion air filter blows cool air directly on the 3.5” hotswappable HDD rack. The dual top and rear 120mm fans keep the cool air circulating throughout the case by pulling hot air out of the chassis.

Providing high connectivity capabilities, the PC-V700 has three USB 3.0, one e-SATA, and HD ports on the front panel.

The PC-V700 comes in three varieties – black (PC-V700B), silver (PC-V700A), and internal black with a side panel window (PC-V700WX).

Specifications

For more product information please visit:
http://www.lian-li.com/v2/en/product/product06.php?pr_index=611&;cl_index=1&sc_index=25&ss_index=62&g=spec

Happy humpday and welcome to our affiliate news from the last few days.

Motherboards

ASRock Fatal1ty 990FX Professional Motherboard - BCCHardware

Gigabyte Z77X-UD3H Motherboard @ Hardware Secrets

Gigabyte Z77X-UD5H Z77 Motherboard Preview @ eTeknix.com

Asus Crosshair V Formula Review @ HCW

ASRock Fatal1ty x79 Professional Intel 2011 Motherboard @ TechwareLabs

Gigabyte 990FXA-UD3 Review @ HCW

Cooling

Prolimatech Genesis CPU Cooler Review @ eTeknix.com

Video Cards

Sapphire Radeon HD 7850 Overclocked Edition Review @ Neoseeker

MSI Radeon HD 7970 Lightning 3GB Video Cards in CrossFire Overclocked

MSI HD 7870 Twin Frozr III 2 GB @ techPowerUp

XFX's Radeon HD 7850 and 7870 Black Edition

AMD HD7870 2GB GDDR5 Review @ Vortez

MSI Radeon HD 7970 Lightning 3GB Video Card Overclocked Review

Palit JetStream GeForce GTX 680 2GB Video Cards in SLI

XFX Radeon HD 7870 Black Edition 2GB Video Card Review

ZOTAC GTX680 2GB 'Kepler' Review Vortez

A closer look at some GeForce GTX 680 features

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 Surround Gaming Tested @ Legit Reviews

Cooling

Noctua NF-F12 PWM 120mm Fan - BCCHardware

Titan Fenrir Siberia Edition CPU Cooler Review @ Hardware Secrets

Be Quiet! Silent Wings 2 (Dark Wings DW1) Series Fan Review @ eTeknix.com

Phanteks PH-TC14CS CPU Cooler Review @ Hi Tech Legion

SilenX EFZ-120HA5 CPU Cooler Review @ Hardware Secrets

Cases

SilverStone GD06 Home Theater PC Case @ Computing on Demand

Cougar Evolution Chassis Review @ OCC

Unboxing the NZXT Switch 810 Full Tower Case @ ThinkComputers.org

Cougar Solution Chassis Review @ OCC

Xilence Interceptor Pro Review - XSReviews

NZXT Tempest 210 Mid-Tower Case Review @ Hi Tech Legion

Xilence Interceptor Pro Review - XSReviews

BitFenix Raider Case Review @ OCC

In Win BUC 101 Mid Tower Case Review @ ThinkComputers.org

NZXT Phantom 410 white System Enclosure reviewed in Metku.net

Thermaltake Overseer RX-I Full Tower Review @ Hi Tech Legion

Antec P280 ATX Mid Tower Computer Case @ Benchmark Reviews

Storage

Samsung 830 Series 128GB Solid State Drive Review @ ThinkComputers.org

OCZ Vertex 4 SATA 3 SSD Review - Indilinx Infused and Game Changing Performance Results

OCZ Technology Vertex 4 (Indilinx Everest 2) 256GB and 512GB SSD Review

OCZ Vertex 4 Indilinx Everest 2-Infused SSD Review @ HotHardware.com

Indilinx Everest 2 SSD Controller Platform Overview

OCZ's Vertex 4 solid-state drive

OCZ Vertex 4 Indilinx 256GB & 512GB SSD Reviews @ Legit Reviews

Micron RealSSD P400e 6Gbps 200GB Enterprise SSD Review

Samsung 830 Series SATA 3 512GB SSD Review - Amazing Performance and an Unbeatable Toolbox

BIWIN S836 Elite SATA 3 120GB SSD Review

Runcore ProV Max 240GB 6Gbps SSD Review

ADATA XPG SX900 256GB SATA 3 SSD Review

Network

Icy Box IB-PL500D Powerline Network Adapter Kit @ Rbmods

PSU’s

OCZ FATAL1TY Series 1000 W @ techPowerUp

Cooler Master Silent Pro Hybrid 1050 Power Supply Review @ Ninjalane

Input Devices

Corsair Vengeance M90 Performance MMO and RTS Gaming Mouse Review

Corsair Vengeance K60 Gaming Keyboard Review @ Hardware Secrets

Corsair Vengeance K60 Performance FPS Mechanical Gaming Keyboard Review

Corsair Vengeance M90 and K90 Review @ OCC

Audio

2.1 Speakers Grouptest Review - Antec Rockus 3D, Corsair SP2500, Microlab FC360 @ Vortez

Clar1tyOne EB110 Earphones @ techPowerUp

ASUS Xonar Essence One DAC & Headphone Amplifier @ techPowerUp

Other

Cyberlink PhotoDirector 3 Software Review @ Hi Tech Legion

Arctic MC001-BD Blu-Ray Entertainment Center Review @ eTeknix.com

Samsung Galaxy Note 5.3in Superphone - BCCHardware

When 'Free-to-Play' Becomes a Money Game @ Techgage

iBUYPOWER Erebus GT Gaming System Review @ HotHardware.com

Nextivity Cel-Fi RS2 3G Coverage Booster Review @ eTeknix.com

Samsung NX100 Digital Camera @ TechwareLabs

Foxconn Nano PC nT-i1500 Barebone Review @ Madshrimps

Steelseries Desmo White Optiks Review - XSReviews

Wednesday is back again folks. After a week off after having the stomach flu on the way home from the LAN, I am ready to rock. We are having a special event on Friday afternoon. At 1pm EST I will be live on Twitch.tv streaming. Please tune in to get the big news. I still can’t say anything because of the NDA but it’s big and I think everyone will enjoy it. Microsoft Flight is now on the Steam store, Midweek Madness sales are here again, any Star Wars fans out there? The new Star Wars Xbox 360 bundle is out along with Star Wars Kinect and left field at the end. Grab your favorite webcam and let the streaming begin, Gaming News starts...NOW!

March 29, 2012, L.A., California, U.S.A. - RAIDMAX, a computer chassis provider, is pleased to announce a chassis with a sports car theme incorporated in the outer appearance - RAPTOR. Designed for ATX and m-ATX motherboards, the RAPTOR is ideal for PC builders wanting a chassis that is both flexible and eye-catching at a great value.

Welcome to Wednesday everyone! Only a couple more days till LanOC V10. Its right around the corner. Until then though we have Gaming News. Alan Wake received an update, Binary Domain is up for pre-order on Steam, two Midweek Madness games are on sale this week and a laundry basket full of news a the end. Strap yourselves in, Gaming News is a go.

http://www.pcgamer.com/2012/03/15/diablo-3-release-date-set-for-may-15/

Blizzard finally announced the launch date for Diablo 3 for those of you who have been waiting for years. May 15th is the day. Be sure to go ahead and put in for your vacation time now. Until then you can even pre-order on battle.net if you would like

https://eu.battle.net/account/activation/landing.html?product=D3

Motherboard

CeBIT 2012 - ASRock showcase Z77 and Extreme11 motherboards @ Vortez

CeBIT 2012 - GIGABYTE Z77 Motherboard Preview @ Vortez

MSI Big Bang XPower II Motherboard Review  @ Legit Reviews

CeBIT 2012 - GIGABYTE live demo Lucid Virtu MVP @ Vortez

A Look at ASUS' Z77 Motherboard Features @ Techgage

Gigabyte X79-UD3 Intel X79 Motherboard Review @ ThinkComputers.org

Video Card

CeBIT 2012 - Powercolor HD 7970 Vortex II @ Vortez

PowerColor LCS HD7970 3GB Review @ OCC

Diamond Radeon HD 7970 3GB Video Card tested with Catalyst 12.2

Gigabyte Radeon HD 7770 OC Video Card Review @ Legit Reviews

AMD Radeon HD 7750 1GB Reference Video Cards in CrossFire

PowerColor PCS+ Radeon HD 7870 GHz OC Edition 2GB Video Card Review

Computer Peripherals

CM Storm Sirus 5.1 Headset Review @ HardwareLOOK

Unboxing the Tt eSPORTS Black Element Gaming Mouse @ ThinkComputers.org

Logitech Wireless Headset F540 Review @ ThinkComputers.org

Roccat Isku Gaming Keyboard Review @ Hardware Secrets

Achieva Shimian shows off new monitors at CeBIT 2012 @ XSReviews.co.uk

Corsair Vengeance M60 and K60 Review @ OCC

Sharkoon Mice, Keyboards and Mouse mats at CeBIT 2012 @ XSReviews.co.uk

Storage

OWC Mercury Elite-AL Pro Dual Mini RAID Data Storage/Backup Review

Romex FancyCache Review – SSD Performance At 13GB/s and 765,000 IOPS In 60 Seconds Flat!

OCZ Announces Vertex 4 At CeBIT 2012 - It Gets Tested and Tested Again!

Verbatim 2.5 Sata-III SSD 120GB @ Rbmods

OCZ Vertex 3 240GB SATA III 2.5" SSD Review @ Madshrimps

SSD Caching – “SSD, but my friends call me cache” @ TechwareLabs

QNAP TurboNAS TS-419P II 4-Bay NAS Review @ eTeknix.com

Verbatim shows off SSDs at CeBIT 2012 @ XSReviews.co.uk

Intel Xeon E5-2600 Sany Bridge-EP Server Processors @ Legit Reviews

Intel SSD 710 Series Solid State Drive Review @ HotHardware.com

Miscellaneous

The Windows 8 Power Struggle: Metro vs Desktop @ HotHardware

Gigabyte Unveils U2442 Ultrabook With Great Features – CeBIT 2012 Update

CeBIT 2012 - ROCCAT live demo Power-Grid @ Vortez

The Ultimate CeBIT 2012 Booth Babe Collection (Pt 2)

Top 10 Must Have 3D Blu-ray Discs - Part 2

CeBIT 2012 - Cooler Master Upcoming Products Preview @ Vortez

Samsung Series 7 Chronos Laptop Review @ Tech-Reviews.co.uk

eTeknix Insider Edition #4 @ eTeknix.com

ASUS RT-N66U Wireless-N900 Gigabit Router @ Benchmark Reviews

Linksys PLEK400 Powerline Networking Kit

Grooveshark Bluetooth Kit by Livio Radio @ TechwareLabs

Dell M110 Projector Review @ Tech-Reviews.co.uk

CeBIT 2012 Coverage with more than 150 pictures on 10 pages

Cooling

Prolimatech Panther CPU Cooler Review @ eTeknix.com

Noctua NH-L12 Low Profile CPU Cooler Review @ Hi Tech Legion

GIGABYTE HD7950 Windforce x3 Review @ Vortez

PSU

FSP shows off new PSUs at CeBIT 2012 @ XSReviews.co.uk

Gaming

Mass Effect 3 (ME3) Xbox 360 Review

Magicka PC Review @ eTeknix.com

Could the rumored Steam Box from Valve change gaming as we know it?

Journey PlayStation 3 Review

Power Supply

CeBIT 2012 - FSP Showcase Uncompromising Power Supplies @ Vortez

Antec EarthWatts 650-watt Platinum Power Supply Review

Thermaltake Toughpower Grand 1200W

Case

BitFenix Shinobi XL @ techPowerUp

RAM

Patriot Viper Extreme PC3-16000 CL9 1.65 V DDR3

Introducing the SkyMax high-end DT Heat-pipe VGA graphics array cooler. This triple-fan VGA cooler utilizes five (5) copper heat-pipes that quickly transfer the heat away from the GPU heat source. The SkyMax offers powerful cooling solution for the latest Nvidia and ATI Graphic processors up to 180W TDP. The five heat-pipes utilized are high performance sintered powder heat-pipes which guarantee swift heat transfer.

This morning Nvidia announced two new Geforce drivers. For those of you who are testing out Windows 8 you will be happy to see that Nvidia will be supporting Windows 8 from now on with driver updates. Todays drivers are 296.17 for Windows 8 and 296.10 for Windows 7/Vista/XP. Enjoy!

NVIDIA Begins Regular Windows 8 Driver Updates

March 13th, 2012

Microsoft‘s Windows 8 Consumer Preview was only released two weeks ago and as part of our partnership to support NVIDIA GPU-based systems, we have already released our first driver update for NVIDIA GeForce and Quadro GPUs.

This release represents the start of regular NVIDIA driver updates for Windows 8. These drivers, version 296.17, are available for both GeForce and Quadro GPU-based desktops and notebooks on NVIDIA.com and on Microsoft’s Windows Update.

Download the new NVIDIA 296.17 drivers for the Windows 8 Consumer Preview.

Windows 7 and Windows XP users aren’t left out. An equivalent driver, version 296.10 (WHQL-certified), can be downloaded on GeForce.com today. These drivers are a quick refresh from the recent version GeForce 295.73 drivers and are a must-have for gamers looking for the best experience in upcoming games like Blacklight: Retribution. These drivers also carry all of the R295 goodness that we told you about just a couple weeks ago.

Download the new GeForce 296.10 drivers for Windows 7/Vista and Windows XP.

A final note about NVIDIA’s Windows 8 driver support: NVIDIA’s Windows 8 drivers support all the features of the new Windows Display Driver Model (WDDM) v1.2 and also support the award-winning NVIDIA 3D Vision and 3DTV Play products, allowing you to play more than 600 games, watch Blu-ray movies and view photos – all in 3D. With Windows 8’s new built-in stereoscopic 3D support in DirectX 11, 3D Vision is poised to provide users the best platform for games and applications.

For more information on 3D Vision and 3DTV Play support in Windows 8, please read oura Windows 8 FAQs.

For more information on the Microsoft Windows 8 Consumer Preview, please visit Microsoft's dedicated Windows 8 Consumer Preview page.

Hello and welcome everyone to a wonderful Friday. Here are today’s news articles read on and enjoy!

AMD Radeon HD 7770 1GB Reference Design Video Card Review

Intel Core i7-3820 Quad-Core Core Processor Review @ ThinkComputers.org

Zotac ZBOX ID80 Plus Mini-PC Review @ Hi Tech Legion

CeBIT 2012 Exclusive - ZOTAC Showcases New ZBOX @ Vortez

CeBIT 2012 - Alpenföhn CPU Coolers @ Vortez

CeBIT 2012 - ASUS Z77 Motherboards in the Spotlight @ Vortez

Lacie 5big Office+ Nas Review @ TechwareLabs

SilverStone TJ04-Evolution Mid-Tower Chassis Review

Hello and welcome fellow readers to a wonderful day of affiliate news postings, read on and enjoy!

Motherboards

Gigabyte X79-UD3 Review At DecryptedTech

Futurelooks Previews the NEW MSI Z77A-GD65 Military Class III LGA1155 ATX Motherboard

ASUS Rampage IV Extreme Review @ OCC

A sneak peek at Asus' next-gen Intel motherboards

ASUS Intel Z77 Motherboard Preview: P8Z77, Formula, Gene & Sabertooth @ Legit Reviews

ASUS Technical Summit: Intel 7 Series Motherboards at HotHardware

GIGABYTE Motherboards – Reviewing Beyond the Hardware Experience

X79 Motherboard Roundup: ASRock, ASUS, Gigabyte

Asus P9X79 Motherboard Review @ Ninjalane

A Futurelooks News Flash - Futurelooks Previews the NEW ASUS Z77 LGA1155 Motherboard Series

CPU

Intel Core i7-3820 Extreme Edition CPU @ Benchmark Reviews

Intel unveils the Xeon E5-2600 series

Memory

Samsung 30 nm Green PC3-12800 Low Profile 1.35 V DDR3 @ techPowerUp

Video Cards

AMD Radeon HD 7870 2GB Reference Video Cards in CrossFire

VisionTek Radeon HD 7970 3GB Video Cards in 4-Way CrossFireX

Sapphire Radeon HD 7970 Dual-X 3GB OC Video Card Review

Cooling

Zalman CNPS12X CPU Cooler Review @ ThinkComputers.org

Arctic Cooling RC Pro and RC Turbo Module PWM Fan RAM Cooler Review @ Hi Tech Legion

NZXT Havik 140 CPU Cooler Review @ Hi Tech Legion

Storage

ToughTech mini-Q Encrypted Portable Drive @ TechwareLabs

Cases

Antec One Mid-Tower Case Review @Hi Tech Legion

Antec Three Hundred Two Mid-Tower Chassis Review

Rosewill Blackhawk-Ultra Super Tower Computer Case Review @ Legit Reviews

Zalman Z11 Plus Case Review @ Hardware Secrets

Power Supply

Kingwin Lazer Platinum 1000 W @ techPowerUp

SilverStone Strider Gold Evolution 850-watt (ST85F-G) PSU Review

Kingwin Lazer Platinum LZP-1000 1000-watt Power Supply Review

Computer Peripheral

Corsair Vengeance M60 Review @ XSReviews.co.uk

Corsair Vengeance 1300 Headset Review @ Hardware Secrets

A MEGATechNews Flash - MEGATech Reviews – Edifier MP250 Sound To Go USB Soundbar Speaker

Tesoro Durandal Ultimate G1NL Mech. Keyboard Review @ OCC

Miscellaneous

BenQ W1060 Projector Review @ Tech-Reviews.co.uk

nMedia HTPC 7000B SFF Chassis Review @MissingRemote

Hands on with the StreamHD from Warpia @ Techwarelabs

Samsung Galaxy Nexus  Review @ HardwareLOOK

ASUS USB-N53 Dual Band Wireless-N300 USB Adapter @ Benchmark Reviews

Digital Innovations Accessories @ TechwareLabs

Apple’s new iPad – What you Should Know @ ThinkComputers.org

Samsung WB700 Review @ HardwareLOOK

AMD Catalyst 12.2 Windows 7 Driver Analysis

CeBIT 2012 Ultimate Booth Babe Collection

Denver, CO - (March 8, 2012) – ARCHOS, an award-winning innovator in consumer electronics, has released the latest version of the Android^TMplatform for its G9 tablet range – Android 4.0.3 also known as “Ice Cream Sandwich.”

Starting today, the over-the-air (OTA) upgrade to Ice Cream Sandwich will begin rolling out to G9 owner’s worldwide. Just look for the notification “A” in the lower right hand corner of your device – click it, download it and begin your Ice Cream Sandwich experience.

Carlsbad, Calif. – March 8^th, 2012 – Razer, one of the world’s pioneering supporters of e-Sports, with Team Liquid, elite pro-gaming team, are proud to announce the launch of the Razer Goliathus e-Sports edition mouse mat.  Emblazoned with the iconic logos and colors of the world’s top e-Sports teams, the Razer Goliathus e-Sports edition mouse mat is wielded by pro-gamers for both its performance-enhancing surface and as a rallying team banner. 

SAN JOSE, CA – March 8, 2012 - OCZ Technology Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:OCZ), a leading provider of high-performance solid-state drives (SSDs) for computing devices and systems, today announced that Drobo will utilize the OCZ Talos SAS SSD Series for integration into its B1200i iSCSI SAN solutions for business environments. Drobo, makers of award-winning data storage products for businesses and professionals, has chosen to provide customers with even faster and more robust storage systems by complementing the sophisticated feature set of the B1200i with the superior performance, energy efficiency, and maximum endurance of Talos SSDs.