The EX-10Q: A USB 3.0 SuperSpeed External Drive Enclosure from Lian Li

14 July 2010, Keelung, Taiwan – Lian Li Industrial Co. Ltd. today launches a USB 3.0 2.5” External Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Enclosure. The conveniently thin, all-aluminum EX-10Q connects its users' external HDD to computers with a super-fast USB 3.0 cable that reaches speeds up to 5GMbps. For computers without USB 3.0 compatibility, the operating speed is 480Mbps. The bridge chip used in the EX-10Q is a VL700. No AC adapter is needed and the EX-10Q's flexible design makes it compatible with SATA I & II HDDs. Coming in blue, red, silver, and black, the EX-10Q's dimensions stand at 75x12x130 millimeters (W.H.D). Lian Li once again proves its time-to-market ability in more than just computer cases but complete PC-related products.

The MSRP for the Lian Li EX-10Q 2.5” External HDD Enclosure is US$30 for all colors.

For more details about EX-10Q please visit Lian Li's website: www.Lian-Li.com.

Fans come in all different shapes and sizes, and what started as a pretty common design quickly transformed into a technical art used to create specialized fans for special purposes. Some fans are designed to cool heatsinks and direct airflow over a certain area, while others might be simple case fans designed to move massive amounts of air.

Cooler Master Excalibur Case Fan Review @ Ninjalane

"When giving praise, it is usually a good practice to provide some criticism to give boths sides of the fence. The GTX 460 performed amazingly and the only real con that comes to mind is the fact that the error correction feature makes it harder, but not impossible, to overclock the memory. To do so properly, memory intensive benchmarks must be run until the drop-off point is found performance-wise."

Inno3D GTX 460 1GB OC Review @ OCC

To coincide with the release of their new GeForce GTX 460, the folks at Nvidia have given us 20 digital keys for Just Cause 2 to distribute among our readers and forum users. We thought this would be a great opportunity to organize a little contest, so that's what we did. To enter for a chance to win, readers must register a TR forum account (if needed) and tell us about their first PC build or upgrade experience.

News: We're giving away 20 digital copies of Just Cause 2

Also, our review of the GeForce GTX 460 can be found here:
http://techreport.com/articles.x/19242

"Enter the NZXT Vulcan, a micro-ATX gaming chassis designed with LAN Party in mind. The NZXT Vulcan is the latest addition to NZXT's 'Crafted Series', joining the ranks of the Hades, Tempest, Nemesis, Lexa S and Apollo as the first and only micro ATX of the group. The Vulcan was specifically made to handle large and high temperature video cards while in a smaller form factor."

NZXT Vulcan MicroATX Gaming Case Review @ Hi Tech Legion

Just when PCs were starting to seem irrelevant in this fast-paced world of mobile gadgets and smart phones, along comes a new product that changes the entire landscape. SSDs, or more formally Solid State Drives, have finally lifted computers beyond the age of spinning metal magnetic platters. Delivering a boost in speed that no memory upgrade or new processor could ever dream of, solid state drive technology has sent hard disk drives packing. OCZ Technology, an enthusiast memory company and pioneer of consumer SSD products, further commits to their passion for high-speed storage and delivers the OCZ Vertex 2. Based on the SandForce SF1200 controller, the OCZ Vertex 2 Extended SSD delivers up to 50,000 IOPS with incredible bandwidth speed. In this article, Benchmark Reviews tests the 120GB OCZ Vertex 2 Extended OCZSSD2-2VTXE120G against some of the fastest storage solutions on the market. ?


OCZ Vertex 2 Extended SSD Test @ Benchmark Reviews

The GTX 465 performs well for its price and responds well to
overclocking which seems consistent with its bigger brothers. The GTX 465
gives Nvidia a lower priced DirectX 11 part to compete with ATi's HD 5800
series cards which have seemingly had a stranglehold on the market. You
also get the latest benefits of Nvidia's cards including 3D Vision
Surround, PhysX and Purevideo HD.

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We've just posted a review for Psyko's 5.1 surround sound headset for gamers, boasting new patented technology that attempts to better deliver 5.1 sound through headphones.


Psyko 5.1 Gaming Headset Review @ Neoseeker

"The forthcoming N68C-S UCC from ASRock is an low-end micro ATX socket AM2+ motherboard based on the NVIDIA GeForce 7025 chipset, featuring both DDR2 and DDR3 memory sockets and a CPU core unlocking tool, a feature usually not found on entry-level motherboards."


ASRock N68C-S UCC Motherboard Review @ Hardware Secrets

"While SSDs may be all the rage these days, there are still a lot of people chugging along with traditional HDD offerings. In fact in many cases, this is a preferable option as while slower, there are much bigger storage capacities available and they're much cheaper when considering the cost per GB. Some downsides to these units though, are noise output - in some of the faster drives - and in some cases heat. There are many products available to aleviate this issue, but today we're looking at one from Nexus."



Nexus Disk Twin HDD Cooler Review - XSReviews

ASRock has redesigned their "old" P55 series to include SATA III and USB 3.0 and this way they made them future proof, at least in terms of connectivity; the performance of the P55 Deluxe3 board is decent and has no problem at all reaching 4GHz with an i5 750 CPU.


ASRock P55 Deluxe3 S1156 Motherboard Review @ Madshrimps

We know a lot of you are sitting there contemplating the purpose behind using 2400MHz of DDR3 memory in your computer. And, to be honest, we sometimes sit here wondering the same thing while trying to figure out possible applications for such memory. It’s usually only limited by our ability to come up with scenarios that would provide the right kind of test and come up with conclusion that benefit users from gamers to benchmark enthusiasts. Of course there are things such as overclocking that really make such a kit shine. Let’s check out just a few more of the things that the Patriot 2400MHz Sector 5 DDR3 can do for your system.

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"Not having reviewed a SilverStone case in the past, I was nevertheless aware of their reputation for quality and performance. Therefore, I had high expectations when the Fortress arrived here in the Tweaknews lab. To say that I was impressed with this chassis would be a bit of an understatement. With top-of-the-line cooling performance, a rich and innovative feature set, great looks and a roomy and convenient interior, this is easily one of the best chassis' I've had the pleasure to review."
Silverstone Fortress Series FT02 Computer Case Review @ Tweaknews

"If you are looking for a cheap upgrade to your system that is going to give you the latest in mainstream DirectX 11 cards, you are going to be looking at getting either an HD 5670 or HD 5550 and Sapphire has a great lineup when it comes to either of these models with their HD 5670 Ultimate and the HD 5550 OC. For the $20 difference between the two cards, I would put my money on the HD 5670 Ultimate, not only are you going to get better performance and a faster card, you are also going to be getting a few included accessories and a much higher overclocking headroom."

Sapphire Radeon HD 5670 Ultimate & HD 5550 OC Review @ OCC

Neoseeker has posted a new graphics card review, this time for the PowerColor Radeon HD 5770 Eyefinity 5.  If you and your readers have a hankering for a five monitor display setup, be sure to get spread the word!

PowerColor HD 5770 Eyefinity 5 Edition Review @ Neoseeker

There has been a trend lately of no maintenance liquid cooling solutions. These systems take the guesswork and complicated component selection out of the equation and bring simplicity and great performance to the table. Let's investigate how the CoolIT ECO A.L.C. performs as compared to a big, heavy air cooler.


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Zalman is a name synonomous with cooling in the PC industry and they have enjoyed great success in the CPU and GPU cooling market. Recently Zalman have added Notebook/Netbook coolers to their product line-up and today Benchmark Reviews is looking at the ZM-NC2500 Plus Ultra Quiet Notebook Cooler, which boasts dual Intake fans, support for Notebook sizes up to 17" widescreen and a built in 3 port USB hub with a 2.5" SATA Hot Swap bay for extra convenience.


Zalman ZM-NC2500 PLUS Notebook Cooler @ Benchmark Reviews

"The CoolIt ECO A.L.C. brings many of the advantages of liquid cooling to the mainstream user without breaking the bank at a mere $69.99. The CoolIt ECO is a solid CPU cooling solution and allows the user to unclutter the case to increase airflow, all while remaining self contained and very easy to install. The two major foreboding aspects of liquid cooling, price and complicated install and maintenance, are not a worry with the CoolIt ECO. The CoolIt ECO is comprised of two main components, a pump with the contact block and a 120mm fan/radiator assembly. The pump is as easy to install as any air cooler, needing only four thumbscrews to secure it in place. The fan/radiator assembly installs in exactly the same manner as a standard case fan."

CoolIt ECO ALC CPU Cooler Review @ Hi Tech Legion

The item we'll be looking at in this review is from Crucial's very popular Ballistix line of enthusiast grade system memory. With their latest Ballistix DDR3 modules (including this 1600MHz 4GB dual channel kit), Crucial has incorporated thermal sensors on the circuit board to help enthusiasts better monitor memory temperatures and to help with overclocking.

Crucial Ballistix 4GB PC3-12800 DDR3 Kit with Thermal Sensor Review @ Bigbruin.com

As different versions of Word are the bane of MS Office users, so too is Adobe Reader the bane of PDF's... it's unbearably slow and massively bloated for what most people need. Thankfully, there are alternatives that can provide greater functionality, faster load times, and a smaller memory footprint.


Free Alternatives to Adobe Reader for Viewing PDF's @ Techgage.com