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PC News, Hardware, Software
Fractal New Dynamic 3 Case Fans — A Cleaner, Smarter, More Modern Take
Fractal just rolled out the Dynamic 3 series, and it’s basically the next evolution of…
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PC News, Hardware, Software
NEW LIAN LI O11 VISION-M Dual-chamber Micro-ATX Case
Dual-chamber Micro-ATX case with three-sided tempered glass The top glass panel features a mesh cutout…
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PC News, Hardware, Software
SAMA S50 Rethinks Compact ATX Cases
The SAMA S50 is one of those rare compact ATX cases that doesn’t force you…
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PC News, Hardware, Software
CORSAIR LAUNCHES OPEN WIDGET PLATFORM FOR THE XENEON EDGE ON ELGATO MARKETPLACE
CORSAIR announces that widgets for the XENEON EDGE 14.5″ LCD Touchscreen are now on the…
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PC Case Modding
Winners of the 2026 Thermaltake CaseMOD Invitational are Announced
This year, Thermaltake invited 8 modders from around the world, including Thailand, Greece, the United States, Pakistan, the Philippines, Italy, and France, to compete in the annual CaseMOD Invitational. Using…
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PC News, Hardware, Software
New Noctua NF-A12x25 G2 chromax.black 120mm fans
Noctua presented the much-anticipated black version of its award-winning NF-A12x25 G2 120mm flagship fan. Available in single-fan and speed-offset dual-fan packs, the new chromax.black variants provide the same state-of-the-art quiet…
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PC News, Hardware, Software
LIAN LI DK‑07 WOOD — A Motorized Walnut Desk That Doubles as a Full PC Case
LIAN LI is leveling up the desk‑PC concept again with the DK‑07 WOOD, a motorized standing desk wrapped in real dark walnut and built around the DK‑07 chassis platform. It’s…
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PC News, Hardware, Software
be quiet! Unveils Dark Rock Pro 6 & Dark Rock 6
be quiet! is rolling out the next generation of its flagship air coolers, and both models land exactly where high‑end builders want them: more performance, better compatibility, and quieter operation…
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PC News, Hardware, Software
World’s First Infinity Mirror Gaming Memory by XPG
XPG Unveils NOVAKEY DDR5 — A New Look, a New Identity, and a Wild Infinity‑Mirror RGB Effect XPG is kicking off a fresh chapter in its design language with the…
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PC News, Hardware, Software
NEW LIAN LI VECTOR V150 INF PC CASE
LIAN LI announced the VECTOR V150 INF, a compact mATX chassis featuring a tempered-glass infinity-mirror front panel, two pre-installed 140mm ARGB PWM front fans, and a 120mm rear fan. The…
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PC News, Hardware, Software
HYTE Teams Up With SQUARE ENIX for a Limited‑Edition FINAL FANTASY XIV Y70 Case
HYTE’s limited‑edition FINAL FANTASY XIV Y70 case, featuring panoramic character art and a serialized “Warrior of Light” plate. Pre‑orders are now live.
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PC News, Hardware, Software
Thermaltake Retro Series Brings Classic PC Style Back
Thermaltake just dropped something fun — the new Retro Series, a pair of cases that basically take the old‑school beige PC vibe we grew up with and give it a…
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PC Cases / Accessories
Be Quiet Silent Base 800 Computer Case Review
There is one thing I love more than anything in the PC industry. It is almost literally a sickness with me. I LOVE PC Cases. To me, they are more…
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Graphics Card Reviews
MSI GTX 960 Gaming 2G Video Card Review: Aggressive yet Refined
The $200 segment of the video card market is where the bulk of the mainstream PC gaming buyers run towards. It is a safe market to aim for just for…
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Graphics Card Reviews
Gigabyte GTX 980 G1 Gaming 4GB Video Card Review
In September 2014, Nvidia launched the second take on the Maxwell GPU architecture. This latest version of Maxwell promises better performance, lower power consumption, and more advanced rendering features. Gigabyte’s…
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CPU Cooler
Noctua NH-D9L CPU Cooler Review: The Mini NH-D15
Noctua’s NH-D14 and NH-D15 dual-tower coolers are excellent CPU coolers because of their size but many overlook the fact that part of their effectiveness also lies in their design. As…
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PC Mouse
Cougar 600M Black Edition Gaming Mouse Review
In a world of multi-GPU monster rigs and quad panel set ups, often the true tools of the PC gamer are forgotten. We look past the headset, past the keyboard…
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Keyboards
Aorus Thunder K7 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard Review
What do you look for in a keyboard? Do you look for items such as mechanical switches, dedicated macro keys, and LED backlighting? Do you want silent keys or loud…
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Lessons of Painting a PC Case
Harsh Lessons of Paint: Undoing with Mineral Spirits
The astute reader may notice that my HLOP articles carry a theme: paint is hard. People (especially me) make mistakes. Imagine you botch a spray paint job; is the piece…
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PC Case Modding News and Events
NZXT Master Builds #1: Depths of Space by Eric Henry
In the first installment of NZXT’s Master Build series, Eric “xD3aDPooLx” Henry builds a Dead Space-themed NZXT Source 530-based system complete with custom Mayhems UV yellow/green fluid inside hardline tubing,…
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PC Case Modding News and Events
In Win Mod in Taiwan Case Mod Contest – The Test
Every fighter kn0ws that you have train long and hard to be at the top of your game to win the battle. Each competitor has their own regiment to in…
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Featured Case Mods / Modders
Murderbox Case Mod by Charles Harwood
This project was quite an undertaking and spanned a six month period beginning in January and only just wrapped up last week. Murderbox
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Featured Case Mods / Modders
Cosmos Cruizer by Brian “Boddaker” Carter
It is one thing to see a completed art work in front of you and admire its excellence, but it is another thing entirely to see it built from scratch…
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Case Modding Tools
Modder’s Tools: Swaddled in Saran
It can be tricky moving a case mod, especially if it’s hand-built and has delicate parts. A casual bump or scrape can cause obvious damage to an otherwise perfect piece…