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Here the daily reviews roundup with Cooler Master Silent Pro Hybrid 1050W Fully Modular Power Supply Review, ASUS Intel X79 Motherboards - P9X79, TUF, WS and ROG Rampage IV Extreme, and Corsair Carbide 500R Case Review



Cooler Master Silent Pro Hybrid 1050W Fully Modular Power Supply Review
ThinkComputers.org posted a review on the Cooler Master Silent Pro Hybrid 1050W Fully Modular Power Supply

Today we’ll be checking out a fully modular power supply recently released by Cooler Master. The Silent Pro Hybrid 1050W power supply is 80PLUS GOLD certified, has a 200W fanless mode and even comes equipped with its own fan controller. This is a first for Cooler Master and is even available in two other models, 850W and 1300W. Read on further to see how well the 1050W version performed.
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Canon PowerShot SX40 HS Review
TechReviewSource.com posted a review on the Canon PowerShot SX40 HS

The Canon PowerShot SX40 HS is a high-end mega-zoom camera that won't disappoint even the most experienced photographers. It has a 12-megapixel resolution and a 35x optical zoom with a 35mm equivalent of 24-840mm. It has really good image quality, but it does have some minor flaws.
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ASRock Z68 Extreme7 Gen3 Intel Motherboard Review
TechwareLabs posted a review on the ASRock Z68 Extreme7 Gen3 Intel Motherboard

Over the course of the last 4 years ASRock has matured into a company capable of providing some of the best constructed and fully equipped motherboards on the market. The ASRock Z68 Extreme7 Gen3 Intel Motherboard is packed full of performance and functionality to enable high-power computing and to fully unleash the potential of the latest processors, video cards, storage, and, power efficiency technologies.
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Samsung Galaxy Fit Review
Tech-Reviews.co.uk pposted a review on the Samsung Galaxy Fit

The Samsung Galaxy Fit is a compact and inexpensive Android 2.2 smart phone sporting a 5-megapixel camera as well as a sleek and eye-catching design. It retails for around £100 on a pay as you go contract, but is available SIM-free for £170.
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NETGEAR NeoTV - NTV200 Connected Media Streamer Review
MissingRemote posted a review on the NETGEAR NeoTV - NTV200 Connected Media Streamer

f you are in the market for an inexpensive connected media streamer, the number of options has exploded recently. A couple weeks back we took a look at Roku’s XS and today we have the newest member of NETGEAR’s NeoTV lineup - the NTV200. At first glance, the unit’s price ($79.99) and lack of a USB port for local content sets it neatly in the middle of the multitude of players currently available, but breaks from the pack by offering VUDU alongside Netflix and the many other “also ran” applications we have come to expect from this segment.
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ASUS Crosshair V Formula 'Bulldozer' Motherboard Review
Legit Reviews posted a review on the ASUS Crosshair V Formula 'Bulldozer' Motherboard

The ASUS Crosshair V Formula uses the AMD 990FX/SB950 chipsets and is the first ROG motherboard with AM3+ CPU support. It is also the first AMD motherboard to support both 3-Way NVIDIA SLI and AMD CrossFireX as well as offering an advanced UEFI BIOS and DIGI+ VRM design. Legit Reviews benchmarked this board with both the AMD FX-8150 'Bulldozer' and the Phenom II X6 1100T 'Thuban' processors to see how both CPU's perform on this enthusiast board.

This particular article, we went a little bit of a different route. We compared the ASUS Crosshair V Formula with the latest AMD FX-8150 'Bulldozer' processor, to itself with an AMD Phenom II X6 1100T. We wanted to see if there was much of a difference in performance between the two core architectures on the AMD 990FX chipset. The article inadvertently felt more like a shoot out between the two processors, when the focus was meant to be on the ASUS Crosshair V Formula. The performance between the two systems was entirely too similar for my tastes. The AMD FX-8150 didn't run the circles around the Phenom II X6 1100T that I had hoped it would...
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Bitfenix Merc Alpha Case Review
Hardware Secrets posted Bitfenix Merc Alpha Case Review

You may think that all cases below the USD 50 mark have serious quality problems (such as sharp edges where you might cut your fingers while building your PC) and don't come with features most users will need. However, after seeing the Bitfenix Merc Alpha, which costs only USD 40, you may change your opinion. Let's see why.
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Rosewill RCX-ZAIO-92 CPU Cooler Review
Hardware Secrets tested the Rosewill RCX-ZAIO-92 CPU cooler, which has a tower heatsink with three heatpipes and a 92 mm fan.

The RCX-ZAIO-92 is an inexpensive CPU cooler from Rosewill, with a tower heatsink, three heatpipes and a 92 mm fan. Let's test its performance.
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NZXT HALE90 850 W Review
techPowerUp posted a review on the NZXT HALE90 850 W

The first PSU line that NZXT released is HALE90 which consists of five members. All feature 80 PLUS Gold efficiency, modular design, have a single +12V rail and the 140 mm fan they are equipped with is really quiet even at high loads/ambient. Today we will test the HALE90 850W which is the second strongest unit of the series and see if besides looks it offers good performance too.
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Foxconn A75M FM1 Motherboard Review
Madshrimps posted a review on the Foxconn A75M FM1 Motherboard

For users which are not pretentious, the A75M FM1 motherboard from Foxconn represents a solution to consider, in case we want to get the benefits of the Lynx platform, like the powerful IGP or the quad core APUs. For making this board even more attractive, the Dual Graphics feature should be enabled, along with the ability to be able to modify the memory speed and its timings.
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Zotac Z68ITX-B-E WiFi Supreme Motherboard Review
Hi Tech Legion posted a review on the Zotac Z68ITX-B-E WiFi Supreme Motherboard

The Z68ITX-B-E is one of two LGA1155 motherboard offerings from Zotac that feature the Intel Z68 chipset in a mini-ITX form factor. The Z68ITX-B-E WiFi Supreme can make use of either the integrated graphics on the 2nd generation Intel processors or the on-board NVIDIA GT 430 graphics chip for display output. Since it has an Intel Z68 chipset, the Zotac Z68ITX WiFi Supreme motherboard is also capable of using Intel's SSD caching technology and Lucid's Virtu graphic switching technology. For optimal graphics flexibility at a minimal form-factor, the Zotac Z68ITX-B-E WiFi Supreme motherboard is available for 219.99 USD and comes with a 2-year extended warranty.
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ECS A75F-A Black Deluxe Review
PureOverclock has published a review of the ECS A75F-A Black Deluxe motherboard

Llano is AMD's second step in what we call the trifecta between Zacate and Bulldozer. This is particularly important to users on a tight budget, looking for strong value in a capable setup. ECS has traditionally offered excellent value in their motherboard lineup, and this may well continue with their Llano offering, the A75F-A Black Deluxe.
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Thermaltake Chasar MK-1 Review
PureOverclock has published a review of the Thermaltake Chasar MK-1 full tower case.

The Thermaltake Chasar MK-1 Full Tower ATX chassis is a new design from the renowned manufacturer, continuing their lineup that is geared to the enthusiast and gamer in mind. If you're looking for a full-tower chassis, that offers you quality along with all of the features such as hot swap bay, tool-less retention, versatile cooling, USB 2.0, USB 3.0, e-SATA, remarkable cable management, and a unique style, then the Chasar MK-1 might be for you.
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ASUS Intel X79 Motherboards - P9X79, TUF, WS and ROG Rampage IV Extreme
Legit Reviews published a review on the following ASUS Intel X79 Motherboards - P9X79, TUF, WS and ROG Rampage IV Extreme

There is a lot of anticipation about the new Intel Sandy Bridge-E processors. While we can't give away any performance numbers or to many specific details, we can give you a sneak peak at some of the new Socket LGA 2011 motherboards. ASUS sent us over some pictures of their new LGA 2011 product line. Inside you will find a few details on the ASUS P9X79, X79 Sabertooth, and the Republic of Gamers Rampage IV Extreme!
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Titan Dual X Holder TTC-SC07TZ(RB) Review
OCC has published a review on the Titan Dual X Holder TTC-SC07TZ(RB)

The fans operated perfectly, the fan holder/frame setup worked fine, and the tool-less nature was nice. But, it would have been desirable to see thumb screws for the expansion slot versus standard Phillips-head screws to finish the idea off. The Dual X Holder has great potential in the right systems. But with a reference Radeon HD 6970 and a powerful blower motor, the performance was just about the same, only having a slight decrease in temperatures while overclocked. The Holder also sagged when installed in the test rig, rather than sitting parallel to the video card.
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Corsair Carbide 500R Case Review
Neoseeker posted a review on the Corsair Carbide 500R Case

The Carbide 500R is an affordable case that sports a sleek white and black color scheme. Designed for the mainstream user, it sits right between the leaner 400R and beefier Graphite 600T cases and aims be the compromise between both. For the price and its target market, the 500R is up against some serious competition, so hit our review to see what it can offer.
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Palit GTX 560 Ti Twin Light Turbo Graphics Card Review
HardwareHeaven.com posted Palit GTX 560 Ti Twin Light Turbo Graphics Card Review

Today we have a custom GTX 560 Ti on our test bench and this model from Palit aims to offer enhanced gaming and thermal/noise performance along with adding a little extra style to the system. Enter the Palit GeForce GTX 560 Ti Twin Light Turbo Limited Edition...
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Seagate GoFlex Upgrade Cables Overview
eTeknix.com posted Seagate GoFlex Upgrade Cables Overview

We recently took a look at the Seagate GoFlex Ultra Portable
Drive which for us came in the latest and greatest USB 3.0 form. However, the whole point of the GoFlex drives is that you can use whichever connection you want, and can, when a new interface is released (like USB 3.0) upgrade the drive. This makes a product very much future proof and is quite frankly a brilliant idea. It also means you can use it with multiple computers using multiple interfaces, and not have to separate drives for each computer.

While this is not a full review, we are going to take a look at the cables that come with the GoFlex range as well as cables that can be purchased separately.
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Corsair Carbide 500R Review
The Guru of 3D posted a review on the Corsair Carbide 500R

Corsair went back to the drawing board and improved that 400R model towards an updated SKU, the 500R.

They added more meshed vents, a new 200 fan was added, a three step fan controller and tweaked the overall design a little as well with removable and relocatable hard drive cages allowing you to even insert a 452mm in length graphics card. But wait Dave .. there's more.
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