Reviews

The Coolermaster Elite 110 is a small chassis with a big heart. It has the ability to be many things, but are they the things that you are wanting from the diminutive Mini-ITX sized case? Read on…       First Look: The Elite 110 is a Mini-ITX chassis. So, let’s get this out of the way… it’s small! There… I ... Read More »

Rencently, AMD released the Kaveri APU to the masses. The Kaveri APU requires a new socket, the FM2+ and along with a new socket comes a new chipset the AMD A88X (Bolton-D4). Alongside the release of the Kaveri line of APU, motherboard manufactures have released their latest and greatest as well. In MSI’s gaming series, the current top of the ... Read More »

Sound. Sound influences almost everything we experience. From the sound of a gentle wind, a babbling brook or an AK-47 being fired in your direction. Sound has a lot to do with the way we react. The devices we use to listen to sounds, such as speakers, headsets, earbuds, etc. must be able to reproduce the sounds accurately. Speakers that ... Read More »

Within enthusiast CPU-cooling circles, a tale of two towers is told that rivals the Tolkien legend. It has tamed heat over the years not through magic but through science. Six 6mm heatpipes distributing heat to two 42-fin aluminum radiator towers and a mighty breeze blown from unmistakably distinct Noctua fans; this was the NH-D14 which was as powerful as it ... Read More »

We are continuously finding new ways and new places to us PCs. These uses include home theater PCs (HTPC), small form factor PCs, heck even the Xbox One and the PlayStation 4 have been designed for more than just a gaming system. With the Xbox and PlayStation, a controller can be used but it can be a little bit of ... Read More »

In the global market computing isn’t just about power or speed. Not everyone is concerned with purchasing the latest top tier CPU and in some countries, others just simply cannot afford to purchase such products. In developing countries users have asked for components that are low cost but can still be upgraded. With the previous generation of products, the CPU ... Read More »

With the availability of smaller and faster components, we constantly push the limits on what components we can stuff into small computer systems. The mini ITX form factor for example, is sized by the motherboard which comes in a 17 cm x 17 cm. Take a  Haswell CPU and you’ve got a pretty powerful portable gaming rig. But, how do ... Read More »

RAIDMAX Thunder Pro Series RX-1000AE 80 Plus Gold PSU Overview “Raidmax was founded in 1988 with the mission of providing the best solutions: specifically, meeting your requirements for innovative designs, excellent performance and quality products. It has been more than 10 years since Raidmax began its work on its unique product lines and market position. The name of Raidmax is ... Read More »

Dopamine. You might not have heard of it before, but you have definitely felt its effects.  It is a naturally produced chemical in the human brain that is integral to our reward-motivated behavioural functions. It is one of the reasons why Facebook and Candy Crush are very addictive. With every Facebook ‘like’ or comment on our status, Dopamine levels are ... Read More »

  Remember the days when going to a LAN party you had to load up your heavy steel case, the IBM mechanical keyboard and that massive 17 inch CRT monitor. Well most of you probably don’t but I do, but still it is a hassle to grab your stuff and go. You got a full size case as you need ... Read More »