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A Mac OS X Guide To Accessibility Features
ADATA XPG SDXC UHS-1 U3 Card (64GB) Review
Enermax Liqtech 120X and 240 LCS kits Review
Genius GX Gaming SW-G2.1 2000 Speaker System Review
Genius Imperator Pro Illuminated Keyboard Review
Gigabyte Z97X-SOC Force Review
How to Turn an Old PC Into a Home File Server
Inno3D GeForce GTX 780 Ti iChill DHS 3072MB Review
Intel Core i7-4790K Devil's Canyon Processor Review
Intel Devils Canyon Core i7-4790K Review
Intel i7-4790K Devil’s Canyon
Kyocera Hydro Vibe, A Waterproof Smartphone For Folks That Care About Phone Performance
NZXT H440 Mid-Tower Chassis Review
Patriot Stellar Boost XT 32GB Review
Thermaltake Massive TM Notebook Cooler Review
XFX XTR Series 650 W
Xigmatek Midgard III Review



A Mac OS X Guide To Accessibility Features

Most of us take the way we use a computer daily for granted. A keyboard, mouse and monitor seems necessary, even natural. Yet many people must rely on other means of interacting with a computer. Fortunately, Mac OS X has a number of accessibility features built-in which can accommodate the needs of most users. Here’s what they are, and what they do. Finding Access Before you can worry about accessibility features you have to find them. Fortunately, that’s a cinch. Just open the Apple menu in the upper left and then click System Preferences.

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ADATA XPG SDXC UHS-1 U3 Card (64GB) Review

With all the new Ultra HD (4K2K) video cameras coming out to the market such as the Canon 1-D C and Panasonic Lumix GH4, media professionals need faster writing and larger capacity memory cards. While normal UHS-I U1 and Class 10 cards are fine for normal 1080p HD video recording, a minimum write speed of 10MB/s doesn’t cut it for 4K video. Media professionals need UHS-I U3 rated cards or better to record seamlessly without lag or degradation of performance. UHS-I speed class 3 cards deliver a sustained write speed of at least 30MB/s.

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Enermax Liqtech 120X and 240 LCS kits Review

The All in One Liquid Cooling kit market is getting saturated fast, mostly these kits have Asetek as the ODM as they apparently patented maybe even a little too much. We test and review the all new Enermax Liqtech 120X and 240 Liquid coolers. These liquid cooling kits are pre-fitted and ready to install straight out of the box. Armed with great looks and an attractive price, can they keep up with similar Asetek and competing products? Let's find out!

The LiqTech series liquid coolers have a performance waterblock that is machined out of a single block of copper with Micro Channels that maximize heat dissipation. The integrated pump / waterblock combo assists in saving valuable space around the CPU socket while providing performance and reliability that is similar to air-based CPU coolers. Operating between 600 and 2500RPM, the included 120mm PWM fans ensure that there will be plenty of options for balancing performance versus noise levels. In fact the fans even have RPM control onboard with the help of a small micro-switch, yeah that would be a fan controller inside a fan.

The LiqTech series are self-contained units and don't require that much setup installation and usage wise. The pump and radiator ship pressure tested, pre-filled, and sealed directly from the factory to provide maintenance-free operation for years. This ease of use extends to its support of the latest Intel and AMD sockets; including Intel LGA 2011 /1155/1156 and AMD FM2 sockets. In today's review we'll be examining the LiqTech 120X (120mm radiator with two fans in a push pull)n then the 240 will be tested as well. The last one is equipped with two 120mm fans and a 240mm radiator and is one of the more easy to install products we have tested to date. However -as stated- the market is fierce and competitive, will the Enermax be able to hold ground against the new grub from CoolerMaster, NZXT and Corsair?

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Genius GX Gaming SW-G2.1 2000 Speaker System Review

GX Gaming, which is the gaming peripheral division of Genius, continues to make a serious push to be more than merely relevant in the industry. They have developed some great gaming mice, keyboards, headsets and speaker systems and they clearly have no plans of slowing down. Benchmark Reviews recently had a chance to take a closer look at one of the latest products to come from Genius, the GX Gaming SW-G2.1 2000 Gaming Speaker System. Considering the long-term success of the Genius brand and from what we’ve seen from GX Gaming so far, it is a safe bet to say that this system, at the very least, will not be a disappointment.

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Genius Imperator Pro Illuminated Keyboard Review

The Genius Imperator Pro is well thought out set of hardware and UI software. A positive experience using this unit i can report that features, functions, ease of use and learning, well done User Interface

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Gigabyte Z97X-SOC Force Review

One of the most interestinge boards, which is based on Intels latest Z97 chipset - again - comes from Gigabyte and is called Z97X-SOC Force. At a very attractive price point you get no less than four full-size PCI-Express slots as well as a lot of features like Gigabyte OC-Touch buttons and voltage read-out points. It will be very interesting to take a closer looks at this particular model.

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How to Turn an Old PC Into a Home File Server

Do you have an old desktop PC sitting in a closet somewhere? Put it to use by installing FreeNAS. FreeNAS is a free, open-source operating system that will convert old PCs into network-attached storage devices.

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Inno3D GeForce GTX 780 Ti iChill DHS 3072MB Review

If you are shopping for a new high performance graphics card, then Nvidia’s GTX780 Ti surely has a spot right at the top of the list. Today we look at a highly overclocked and customised model – the Inno3D GeForce GTX 780Ti iChill DHS. This card ships with one of the highest out of the box clocks and features a hefty three fan cooler. The talking point? – it ships with an Allen Key so you can take it apart. If you can afford the £600 asking price is this the card you need for the next upgrade?

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Intel Core i7-4790K Devil's Canyon Processor Review

The Intel Core i7-4790K and Core i5-4690K are without a doubt the most anticipated processors to come to market for the LGA1150 platform since the first Haswell processors were released back in June 2013. Read on to find out how the Intel Core i7-4790K performs!

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Intel Devils Canyon Core i7-4790K Review

A little over 12 months have passed since our reviews of the original unlocked Intel Haswell CPUs, the Core i5-4670K and Core i7-4770K. Rather than release a whole new generation Intel have instead returned to LGA1150 and opted to refresh the Haswell line-up on the now mature 22nm lithography process, in so doing increasing the performance for users whilst holding prices stable.

Alongside last month's Haswell refresh was the introduction of Intel's 9-series motherboards – in the form of the Z97 and H97 chipsets for overclocking and mainstream markets respectively. An incremental evolution of the 8-series, it brings support for new storage interface technologies as standard in addition to the latest Haswell chips straight out of the box. The 9-series will also support desktop variants of Haswell's 14nm successor, Broadwell, when that CPU is released.

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Intel i7-4790K Devil’s Canyon

When it comes to CPUs there are only a few options available when you are looking for the fastest performance. Up until now you could go with a Haswell CPU or if you wanted more cores The Ivy Bridge-E CPUs. AMDs has done well on the integrated GPU side of things but for pure CPU power Intel has been the only way to go. Recently Intel announced their latest refresh with their Devil’s Canyon CPUs. Today I finally have the chance to put the i7-4790k to the test and see what kind of improvement it is over the i7-4770k.

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Kyocera Hydro Vibe, A Waterproof Smartphone For Folks That Care About Phone Performance

Life is full of accidents and mishaps. Unfortunately, our favorite electronic devices often pay the price for our clumsiness. If you’ve ever jumped in the pool, forgetting your smartphone was in your pocket or accidentally dropped your phone in the toilet, you know all too well the feeling of frustration and disappointment that comes when you realize you’ve destroyed your coveted device.

Other than monthly device insurance costs, an option is to consider a waterproof or resistant smartphone, like Samsung's Galaxy S4 Active or the Galaxy S 5, which is what we’re looking at today. Recently, Kyocera and Sprint teamed up to offer the new Hydro Vibe waterproof smartphone.

Kyocera’s Hydro Series of waterproof Android smartphones are designed to survive being completely submerged in up to one meter of water for up to 30 minutes. As the newest member of the Kyocera Hydro family, the Hydro Vibe also features Kyocera’s award-winning Smart Sonic Receiver audio technology which is designed to make it easier to hear conversations clearly in noisy environments...

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NZXT H440 Mid-Tower Chassis Review

Setting out to improve on the H230 and H630, NZXT recently updated its silent chassis range with a new mid-tower that touts a redesigned interior, next-gen FN V2 fans and better aesthetics. Some great ideas have gone into the H440, notably the decision to drop old-fashioned 5.25" drive bays to use the space for other hardware, a move we're interested in seeing others make.

Typically, cases designed with the goal of being silent have been bland looking. The Antec P100 is a fine example of a model that dampens noise, yet is boring to look at and uninspiring to work with. The H440 tackles this in several ways while still keeping a clean look. Along with a window to jazz things up, the H440 comes in your choice of white, red, orange, blue or green accents.

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Patriot Stellar Boost XT 32GB Review

Today we are going to test a USB3/OTG thumbkey from Patriot. Stellar Boost XT promises good speeds, super small size and USB3.0/OTG (on-the-go) headers. Patriot offers 2-year warranty and models with 16, 32 or 64GB.

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Thermaltake Massive TM Notebook Cooler Review

Ok. I get it. Game of Thrones is popular, so much so that I cannot escape the memes and the references. They have permeated my thoughts and now, as I sit here, trying to come up with some witty repartee to get this review started all I can think of is the “Brace Yourselves, Winter is Coming”. Though in this instance it is summer that is fast approaching and PC users generally agree that the high temps of summer are our enemy. So what can we do to keep ourselves and our computers nice and cool? Especially their little brothers, our laptops what can we do for them?

Laptops are made to be portable of course and without that portability they basically become overpriced, low power desktops. Being portable comes at a cost; laptops rarely have the best airflow and cooling. Even though laptops use lower power hardware than their larger cousin’s use, they often generate nearly as much heat, especially considering their relative size. Trying to maintain portability and get some additional heat dissipation is a struggle.

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XFX XTR Series 650 W

We evaluate the XTR-650 of XFX’s fully modular XTR series in today's review. This PSU is Haswell compatible and comes with Gold-certified efficiency, and its hybrid fan operation has it operate quietly. Using quality components, it also promises to perform incredibly well while being very reliable.

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Xigmatek Midgard III Review

To conclude, I think the Xigmatek Midgard is something I have a hard time recommending, unless the Qi charging station is a must have. There are just far to many established and well reviewed chassis within each price range to make this one stand out. Although the price is still yet to be announced, I can name other chassis, from the Raidmax Horus ($50) to the Phanteks Enthoo Pro ($100), which are much better at those respected price points. If something changes, I will be sure to update this review accordingly.

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