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Here a roundup of today's reviews:

- Gigabyte G1 Assassin Review
- Sony VAIO VPC-YB15KX/S Review
- PQI 64GB SDXC Class 10 Flash Memory Card Review
- MSI P67A-GD65 Sandybridge Motherboard Review
- Quick Review: Kingston HyperX T1 Series PC3-17066 8GB Kit
- Lenovo ThinkPad X120e Review: AMD Fusion Infused
- Zalman ZM1000-HP Plus 1,000W Power Supply Review
- Thermaltake eSPORTS Shock One Gaming Headset Review
- TRENDnet TEW-691GR 450Mbps Wireless N Gigabit Router Review
- Crucial Ballistix Tracer Black PC3-12800 Review
- Antec Rockus 3D SoundScience 2.1 Speaker System Review
- Palit GTX 570 Sonic Platinum Review
- Playon!HD 2 Network Media Player Review
- Corsair Graphite 600T Computer Case Review
- In Win Dragon Rider Review
- Adobe Acrobat X Pro Review
- XSPC Rasa 750 RS360 WaterCooling Kit Review



Gigabyte G1 Assassin Review
Overclock3D have just published a new article titled: Gigabyte G1 Assassin Review

It's been a while since we've seen a new X58 motherboard, and Gigabyte have just solved that with one of the highest spec models we've ever seen. The Assassin.
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Sony VAIO VPC-YB15KX/S Review
TechReviewSource.com posted a review on the Sony VAIO VPC-YB15KX/S

The Sony VAIO VPC-YB15KX/S is an 11-inch laptop that offers AMD's new Fusion CPU/GPU combo chipset and a new design. It's definitely an ultraportable, but it doesn't sacrifice performance as you get a dual-core CPU, 4GB of RAM and a roomy 500GB hard drive.
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PQI 64GB SDXC Class 10 Flash Memory Card Review
Legit Reviews posted a review on the PQI 64GB SDXC Class 10 Flash Memory Card

Back in December 2010 PQI announced that they were releasing an all-new SDXC Class 10 memory card that was 64GB in capacity! The PQI 64GB card breaks SDHC's former high capacity limit of 32GB by doubling capacity up to 64GB and upgrading the Class 10 SD 2.0 interface to high speed SD 3.0 specifications with the exFAT file system. Read on to see how this card performs against some popular 32GB SDHC memory card!

The 64GB PQI SDXC card has a very impressive storage capacity with respectable performance numbers. For example the Canon EOS Rebel 550D/T2i DSLR camera records HD video and the user's manual recommends at least Class 6 memory cards in order to record 1080p video smoothly. The PQI 64GB SDXC card should be able to keep up when recording 1080p video and images in continuous burst mode. Having a card that pushes 20MB/s read and write also means you can easily offload all of images and videos from the memory card to computer...
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MSI P67A-GD65 Sandybridge Motherboard Review
KitGuru posted a review on the MSI P67A-GD65 Sandybridge Motherboard

KitGuru has covered the Sandybridge platform fairly regularly in the last month, analysing Intel’s K processors, and pushing them to their limits. Today however we are taking our first look at an MSI board, the fully loaded P67A-GD65. This features MSI’s clever Icy Choke Technology.
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Quick Review: Kingston HyperX T1 Series PC3-17066 8GB Kit
TweakTown posted a quick review on the Kingston HyperX T1 Series PC3-17066 8GB Kit

With the release of P67 has come a massive amount of memory to look at, and as I was sitting here testing a bunch of 2133MHz DDR 4GB kits, I was thinking to myself; I wonder if we could get two kits of something and have 8GB of memory running at 2133MHz DDR. I knew it would have to come in the form of four modules, as there are simply no 4GB modules that carry 2133MHz rated speeds.

Of course, four modules and all, your memory banks full can open up a whole lot of more issues. Anyway, I continued to think that once CNY was over I would email someone and see if they could send another 4GB 2133MHz DDR kit over to see if it was possible. Much to my surprise, I already had a set in the form of Kingston HyperX. I originally thought the Kingston was two different sets, but when I examined it, even though packed in pairs, it's an 8GB kit. In conclusion, it seemed like I was going to answer my own question a lot sooner than I thought.
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Lenovo ThinkPad X120e Review: AMD Fusion Infused
HotHardware.Com posted a review on the Lenovo ThinkPad X120e

By now most of you probably know that AMD's Fusion technology bakes a CPU and GPU into one single piece of silicon. And while we have already reviewed the E-350 APU by its lonesome, we've been patiently waiting for a system builder to integrate the chip into a retail-ready, ultra-portable notebook. Lenovo has become one of the first to do so, offering two configurations of the new ThinkPad X120e: a $399 build with the E-240 APU, and a $579 build with the E-350 APU, 4GB of RAM and a roomy 320GB (7200RPM) hard drive. Both use an 11.6" display and ship with Windows 7...
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Zalman ZM1000-HP Plus 1,000W Power Supply Review
PC Perspective takes a look at the Zalman ZM1000-HP Plus 1,000W Power Supply

Zalman has successfully added another high-quality power supply to their line up. The ZM1000-HP Plus 1,000W power supply’s voltage regulation, line regulation and cross-loading regulation are all very good. The AC ripple noise suppression is excellent and the
overall efficiency is good. Under normal operating conditions (below 500W load) the ZM1000-HP Plus is virtually silent. The PSU comes fitted with both hard-wired and modular cables that can support multiple, high-end video cards but not dual CPUs.
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Thermaltake eSPORTS Shock One Gaming Headset Review
TweakTown posted a review on the Thermaltake eSPORTS Shock One Gaming Headset

Thermaltake has been a well known and loved brand in aftermarket PC chassis', cooling and power supplies. The company uses an aggressive 'no holds barred' approach to designing edgy and stylish products.

Now let's introduce 'Thermaltake eSPORTS', which is the hardcore gaming division of, well, a hardcore gaming company - or something along those lines. The eSPORTS line goes toward extending on the already well established product line of Thermaltake, with some specialty products in the form of mice, headsets, and keyboards for the discerning gamer.
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TRENDnet TEW-691GR 450Mbps Wireless N Gigabit Router Review
ThinkComputers.org posted a review on the TRENDnet TEW-691GR 450Mbps Wireless N Gigabit Router

The TRENDnet TEW-691GR 450Mbps Wireless N Gigabit Router is a sleek looking router with a long name and potentially big performance. We’ll examine the specs, packaging, features, interface and of course performance, to determine if the TEW-691GR can survive in your personal network.
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Crucial Ballistix Tracer Black PC3-12800 Review
OCIA.net has posted their review of the Crucial Ballistix Tracer Black PC3-12800

What always surprises me about computer memory, is that for months it can hover around the same price range, and then seemingly overnight the bottom will drop out. About this time last year I was reviewing some Ballistix Tracer Red in a 4Gb dual channel kit, and now they have that same pair listed for half the cost, even less at some online retailers. As far as I can determine, prices fell through the floor sometime between the holidays and prior to CES 2011 last month. For those users still on DDR2 who have been holding off on a memory upgrade, waiting for prices to come down, now may be the perfect opportunity to do so.
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Antec Rockus 3D SoundScience 2.1 Speaker System Review
Hi Tech Legion posted a review on the Antec Rockus 3D SoundScience 2.1 Speaker System

The Antec Rockus 3D SoundScience 2.1 Speaker System is Antec's entry product into the sound market. The Rockus 2.1 Speaker System offers out-of-the-box professional quality sound. The Rockus contains two 25 Watt satellite speakers constructed out of anodized aluminum that offer clear highs and mids. There is a 100 Watt active subwoofer with a passive radiator that creates an extended low frequency response. Total output for the Ruckus is 150 Watts. SoundScience has also added 3Dsst^(TM). This technology uses digital sound processing algorithms to simulate a surround sound environment. Inputs include 3.5mm, RCA, and optical (TOSLINK).
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Palit GTX 570 Sonic Platinum Review
OCC has published a review on the Palit GTX 570 Sonic Platinum

Before I touched any of the clock speeds, I instantly increased the voltage and the fan speed as high as they would go. I then started increasing the core and memory clocks in increments of ten. After the core clock had gone 100MHz past its original clock, I was expecting problems, but none came. In fact, I was able to continue increasing the clock speed above 990MHz! I must admit I was not expecting this. In my excitement I decided to try and bring the core clock up to an even 1GHz. Sadly, I was instantly greeted with a system crash the moment I tried to run a benchmark. After this, I began lowering the core clock until stability was regained. I then began to fine tune the memory clock. In the end, I was left with a core clock of 993MHz, a memory clock of 1130MHz, and a shader clock of 1986MHz. I must say, I was extremely impressed with this card.
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Playon!HD 2 Network Media Player Review
HardwareHeaven.com posted a review on the Playon!HD 2 Network Media Player

Last week we took a look at the first new next generation media player from AC Ryan, the Playon! HD Mini 2, and we were mightily impressed. Today we'll be looking at the second of their updated media players, the Playon!HD 2. The HD 2 contains a hard drive and has additional connectivity options over the basic network only Mini player, lets find out if AC Ryan has been able to create another product as good as the entry level model.
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Corsair Graphite 600T Computer Case Review
Benchmark Reviews posted a review on the Corsair Graphite 600T Computer Case

It seems that vanity has no limit, as there aren't many markets more entwined in style and appearance than the consumer electronics industry. It makes sense, since these are called Personal Computers, after all. Identity is everything to consumers, which is what makes computer cases such a personal choice for system builders. Corsair is helping to make these decisions a little easier for enthusiasts by offering their Corsair Graphite 600T computer case. Like most things that come from this performance-orientated company, the Graphite series of computer enclosures delivers what people want most. In this article, Benchmark Reviews investigates the CC600T model for functionality and value.
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In Win Dragon Rider Review
techPowerUp posted a review on the In Win Dragon Rider

The Dragon Rider is not only an extremely cool case to look at, but also has a very long and interesting feature set that should grab your attention. We take the Dragon Rider for a spin and look behind that shield of a front to see if it manages to fend itself off or if the armor is cracked upon closer inspection.
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Adobe Acrobat X Pro Review
Business Computing World posted a review on the Adobe Acrobat X Pro

If all you want to do is turn documents into PDFs there are plenty of tools available that are equally as good as those from Adobe. Indeed, users of recent versions of Microsoft Office will find the functionality built in, with plenty of freeware or low cost tools available to do the job for other document types and applications. When it comes to doing more with PDFs, however, Adobe Acrobat is still the pack leader and the functionality in Acrobat X hard to beat. Existing users may question the value of what looks like a relatively expensive upgrade but, overall, there's enough in the new release to make it worth it, while for new users looking for a comprehensive set of PDF creation, manipulation and publishing tools, Acrobat X is a no-brainier.
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XSPC Rasa 750 RS360 WaterCooling Kit Review
Overclock3D have just published a new article titled: XSPC Rasa 750 RS360 WaterCooling Kit Review

Thanks to www.specialtech.co.uk we will be taking a look at the RS360 kit to see how it fairs against the best aircooled heatsinks available today.
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