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Here today's reviews summary with the following articles:

- XFX HD 5830 Video Card Review
- BodhiBox HD2 Home Theater PC Review
- NZXT Phantom Enthusiast Steel Full Tower Chassis Review
- TRENDnet Powerline Adapter Kit TPL-303E2K Review
- CoolIT Vantage A.L.C. Review
- Callpod Vetro Bluetooth Headset Review
- Icy Dock Screw-less 2.5" SATA HDD USB 3.0 Portable Enclosure Review
- CoolIT Vantage Advanced Liquid Cooler Review
- Corsair Hydro H70 CPU Cooler Review
- The Best Case Mods of Quakecon 2010
- Casio EXILIM High-Speed EX-FH20 Digital Camera Review
- Zalman ZM-NC1500 Mini Notebook Cooler Review



XFX HD 5830 Video Card Review
Tweaknews posted a review on the XFX HD 5830 Video Card

XFX's reference based version of the HD 5830 overall a very good videocard capable of fast gaming while keeping costs down. The videocard performs exactly the same as all other HD 5830s tested and this is no surprise seeing it is based off ATI's reference design and PCB. But where this model differs is when you turn your attention to the GPU cooling..
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BodhiBox HD2 Home Theater PC Review
OCIA.net has posted their review of the BodhiBox HD2 Home Theater PC

BodhiBoxes is probably a name that most aren't familiar with. Run by Pyrodius Inc. which was founded in 2003, BodhiBox is a Home Theater Personal Computer (HTPC) provider based in Orlando, Florida. According to their official blog, the first BodhiBox, dubbed BodhiBox HD, was introduced on June 5, 2009. Less than a year later the company introduced the follow-up version to the original, the BodhiBox HD2 which we have for review today. Like the original BodhiBox, the HD2 is a tiny HTPC that is designed to fit seamlessly into your entertainment system and provide you with everything a traditional HTPC would do at a fraction of the size.
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NZXT Phantom Enthusiast Steel Full Tower Chassis Review
ThinkComputers.org posted a review on the NZXT Phantom Enthusiast Steel Full Tower Chassis

The Phantom, NZXTs most elegant case to date, was unveiled not that long ago on July 28, 2010. It offers a unique and powerful design for enthusiasts. A complete black (also available in red and white) finish, both inside and out, is complemented by a piano black finish found on the top and front bezel. The case offers plenty of cooling options, support for the latest and greatest hardware, an easy installation, and many other advanced features.
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TRENDnet Powerline Adapter Kit TPL-303E2K Review
Benchmark Reviews posted a review on the TRENDnet Powerline Adapter Kit TPL-303E2K

With the growing demand of faster and more accessible internet, new technologies such as fiber optics are being introduced. It's only natural that companies like TRENDnet are coming up with innovative and easier ways to allow you to use this technology in your home. TRENDnet has recently introduced the TPL-303E2K 200Mbps Powerline AV adapter kit for specifically this reason. The TRENDnet TPL-303E2K uses the existing wiring in your home or office to provide a secure, high-speed network. By connecting one adapter to your router and the other to the ethernet port on your computer, you're able to easily give internet access to that computer just like it was plugged directly into the router. With support for up to 8 adapters, a network with many devices is able to be created. Within this article, Benchmark Reviews tests and benchmarks the TRENDnet 200Mbps Powerline AV Adapter kit TPL-303E2K.
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CoolIT Vantage A.L.C. Review
PureOverclock published a review of the CoolIT Vantage A.L.C. CPU water cooling kit.

CoolIT launched its ECO A.L.C. water cooling kit back in March 2010, and we found it did an admirable job against the competition both in terms of performance and value. Since then, CoolIT has stayed full throttle and now released another self-contained water cooling system, the Vantage A.L.C. CPU cooler. It's another sealed CPU water cooling unit which shares a similar form factor and technology as the ECO A.L.C cooler, but comes in a more compact and affordable package. However, the Vantage A.L.C. also has a few minor refinements as well, so let's take a closer look and see how it fares.
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Callpod Vetro Bluetooth Headset Review
TestFreaks posted a review on the Callpod Vetro Bluetooth Headset

Recently Callpod released two new Bluetooth headsets and today I have one for review called the Vetro, it’s the more expensive of the two that were announced. Coming in at $100 some might think it’s expensive, but there are other out there that cost much more. I’ve been using it for a week now and I’m rather impressed by it, but I don’t care for its size, it’s a bit large for my personal tastes. The battery life is very good, and the range is excellent providing about 50 meters. Call quality is good as well, which is the most important thing right?
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Icy Dock Screw-less 2.5" SATA HDD USB 3.0 Portable Enclosure Review
Hi Tech Legion posted a review on the Icy Dock Screw-less 2.5" SATA HDD USB 3.0 Portable Enclosure

The Icy Dock Screw-less 2.5" SATA HDD USB 3.0 Portable Enclosure is a newer incarnation into the enclosure market. The Icy Dock 2.5" SATA enclosure veers away from the standard look of the average USB 3.0 enclosure. There are smooth lines and a luxury look. Definitely an enclosure that doesn't disappoint the eyes. Icy Dock took their popular eSATA and USB 2.0 model screw-less 2.5" enclosures and gave them a USB 3.0 makeover. The aluminimum body and vents allow for good heat dissipation and the USB 3.0 interface allows for maximum speed.
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CoolIT Vantage Advanced Liquid Cooler Review
OCC has published a review on the CoolIT Vantage Advanced Liquid Cooler

As it sits, the CoolIT Vantage ALC does impress with its ability to scale performance based on need and is a true alternative to high-end air cooling. The control panel is functional and easy to use and adds a little bit of 'bling' in your chassis, whatever the color scheme. 4.0GHz at close to stock Intel temperatures, has me sold on its capabilities. If you are looking for an alternative to air cooling, the CoolIT Vantage ALC is a solid choice to break into the world of liquid cooling. Low noise, flexibility, no maintenance and great cooling - it has it all!
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Corsair Hydro H70 CPU Cooler Review
Hardware Canucks posted a review of the new Corsair Hydro H70 CPU Cooler

Closed system water cooling units have been gaining popularity over the last two years or so and it is only natural that we have seen a gradual evolution in their designs. Corsair is now taking the next step in the evolutionary process with their release of the H70; a water cooling unit which could out pace everything that has come before it.
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The Best Case Mods of Quakecon 2010
Legit Reviews takes a look at the best case mods of Quakecon 2010

Legit Reviews scoured the BYOC gaming area at Quakecon 2010 and has found a ton of cases that have been modded and stand out from the crowd. We saw a bunch of Dell and HP computers as well, but who cares about those store bought PCs. Quakecon is all about Do-It-Yourself systems and the gamers here are the real deal. Read on to see what some of the cases looked like at this years event!
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Casio EXILIM High-Speed EX-FH20 Digital Camera Review
Maximum CPU has posted its review of the Casio EXILIM High-Speed EX-FH20 Digital Camera

The Casio EX-FH20 is an exciting megazoom camera with high speed capabilities and can currently be found at a considerable discount from MSRP. Today we are going to take a look at what else the EX-FH20 brings to the table.
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Zalman ZM-NC1500 Mini Notebook Cooler Review
MEGATechNews checked out the Zalman ZM-NC1500 Mini Notebook Cooler

If you have a notebook computer of any size, you'll want to have an appropriate notebook cooler to accompany it. Catering to the smaller end of the market is the suitably named ZM-NC1500 mini from Zalman. It's one of the more compact laptop cooling stands on the market and that's because it's meant for more compact laptops. That makes sense. So let's check it out and see if it really does (or doesn't).
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