Daily Reviews Summary 03/29/12

With higher-end Z77 boards coming into our labs, we start the ball rolling by taking a first look at the Gigabyte Z77X-UD5H.

The NZXT Tempest 210 mid-tower case is an entry-level case for gamers on a budget. The NZXT Tempest 210 features a high-airflow design that can house up to eight fans, enough to cool the current crop of high-performance enthusiast class components. The three top 5.25" drive bays as well as the eight HDD bays inside the NZXT Tempest 210 use tool-less locks for convenient installation. Tall aftermarket heatsinks up to 160mm as well as long video cards up to 320mm can be installed inside the Tempest 210 without a problem. Unruly power supply cables inside the Tempest 210 can be tamed with a smart cable management routing system. For $54.99, the NZXT Tempest 210 provides a delicate balance between value and convenience that consumers are looking for.

We've got two GeForce GTX 680 video cards to test SLI performance against Radeon HD 7970 CrossFireX. Will these less expensive GTX 680 video cards offer a better gameplay experience or choke at high resolutions due to a smaller VRAM footprint We will prove to you which solution offers better efficiency and performance.