Daily Reviews Summary 02/09/12

Posted by Philipp Esselbach on: 02/09/2012 10:21 AM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]

Here a roundup of today's reviews and articles, including Synology DiskStation DS212 2-Bay NAS Server Review, GIGABYTE Radeon HD 7970 OC Video Card Review, and Biostar TPower X79

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

It is almost unfair to call Synology's DiskStation DS212 a NAS server. It is capable of so much more than simply providing network attached storage, that a different classification should be established. Sure, it does a great job as a NAS, but owning one simply to serve files on a network would be like buying a really nice Swiss Army knife just for the tooth pick.

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GIGABYTE Radeon HD 7970 OC Video Card Review @ HardOCP

GIGABYTE has a custom cooled and overclocked version of the Radeon HD 7970. We examine how well GIGABYTE's Windforce 3X cooling technology allows us to overclock this next generation video card. Find out how this GIGABYTE GV-R797OC-3GD monster compares to a GeForce GTX 580, a Radeon HD 6970, and reference HD 7970.

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Biostar TPower X79 @ Bjorn3D

Today we will be taking a look at the Biostar TPower X79: the first high-end offering from a company that traditionally focuses on lower-end budget hardware.

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Razer Blade 17.3-inch LED Gaming Laptop Initial Impressions Preview @ TweakTown
ARCTIC Accelero Xtreme 7970 Cooler Review @ KitGuru
Alpenföhn K2 CPU Cooler Review @ Vortez
Diablotek SSD to USB 3.0 SATA Adapter @ TechwareLabs
Brice from Arctic reveals all in exclusive interview @ KitGuru
Asus Zenbook UX21E-DH52 Review @ TechReviewSource.com
In Depth: Is the Nikon D800 a Canon EOS 5D Mark II (or III) killer? @ Techradar
Silverstone Raven 3 (RV03) Full Tower Computer Chassis & Strider Gold 850 Watt Power Supply Combo Review @ Futurelooks
Fractal Design Core 1000 MicroATX HTPC Case @ MissingRemote
Razer Blade Switchblade User Interface Panel Hands-on @ TweakTown
ASRock X79 Extreme6/GB Motherboard @ Hardware Secrets
Jabra Drive Bluetooth Speakerphone Review @ Tech-Reviews.co.uk
Should Next-Gen Consoles Be Upgradeable? The Pros and Cons @ HotHardware.com
NZXT Switch 810 Full Tower PC Case Review @ PC Perspective
Case King Buy Overclockers UK @ OC3D
GIGABYTE GA-X79-UD7 Motherboard Review @ Legit Reviews
Early View: Nikon D800 vs Canon EOS 5D Mark II @ Techradar
GeChic On-Lap 1301 Portable Monitor Review @ ThinkComputers.org
Basic Casemodding Listener Mailbag Interview with a Top Overclocker @ Ninjalane
Choiix/Cooler Master Mobile Wave Stand Review @ eTeknix.com
REVIEW: Enermax Fulmo @ PureOverclock
Gigabyte Radeon HD 7970 3GB OC Review @ Hardware Canucks
ASUS Rampage IV Formula BF3 Edition Motherboard Review @ Hi Tech Legion
RHA SA-850 Headphones and MA-350 Earphones Review @ HardwareHeaven.com
Noctua NF-B9, NF-P12, NF-R8 Fans @ Rbmods
Momentus XT 750 GB Review: A Second-Gen Hybrid Hard Drive @ Tom's Hardware
Spire BlackDragon 400 W @ techPowerUp