Weekend Reviews

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The Steelsound 5H v2 is the second in the 5H line. The first was a well rounded headset, but suffered in certain areas. Thankfully, the manufactures have taken all of the input from the 5H users and have redesigned the headset with a few enhancements.

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For the design to stand out from existing cases it couldn't be square and conventional. so I started out with a quarter moon shaped design with a staggered top lined with fans, in theory this improved cooling as heat rises and that's where the majority of the fans would be. However the design still looked amateur.

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One nice feature of these headphones is the inclusion of a wire length extender allowing the end user to custom tailor the length of the wire needed base on the location of their computer system. The SteelSound 5H v2 USB Headphones use a ratcheting adjustable headband, instead of a simple pressure slide system. The ratcheting system provides a positive lock fit that is more durable and will prevent the band from slipping out of adjustment.

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The OCZ Tempest has been out for a long time, but how does it hold up to Intel's Core 2 Duo processors? Today Legit Reviews looks at the Tempest with the E6300 processor run at 1.86GHz and 2.80GHz to see how the tempest does at stock settings and when overclocked nearly 1GHz on the core. The Tempest is tested against Aerocool Xfire and the Intel retail box heat sink fan for this review.

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The Abit EQ is a nice touch for those who track system health constantly as well as allowing the user to manage the system within Windows quite easily with the included software. Add to this, every LGA775 CPU up to the X6800 Extreme is currently supported, giving the buyer a wide range for CPU choices. The storage connections are plenty and we doubt anyone will have a problem of running out of places to plug in their hard drives.

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Well so much for explanation and speculation! Please join me as we attempt to discern with a high degree of objectivity how well OCZ has meshed NVIDIA's EPP profile into their Platinum 7200 EPP modules. I assure you we'll leave no table unturned and after reading this review you should be able to readily determine: 1) If this technology fits your needs and the needs of future patrons of our art; 2) If you're ready to invest your hard earned $$$ in these memory modules; and 3) If you feel this technology is worthy of being included as one of the many JEDEC standards.

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The Hyper Kolor Series (patent pending) Etchings! What is Hyper Kolor? Hyper Kolor is a top secret process that was carefully developed in the last few months here at HyperKore, that allows us to introduce COLORS into the Blackout process. Much like the Blackout v.2 etchings, Hyper Kolor etchings allow NO light to pass thought the window so there is no need for cathodes or LEDs. Link: http://www.fastlanehw.com/reviews.php?i=171

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Describing any review involving PC Power & Cooling products is more difficult then one might think. How do you describe a company to which so many accolades have already been attributed? Today we have the honor of testing the Turbo-Cool 1000W (1kW) PSU

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Before the Motherboard makers had their Core 2 Duo Motherboars ready, the Intel D975XBX Bad Axe was a popular choice among enthusiasts who were lucky enough to obtain samples of Core 2 Duo. With the impending launch of Core 2 Quad in November, Intel unveils the D975XBX2, Bad Axe 2. This is Intel's most liberal move in favour of the enthusiasts. You'll see why... (Pencil Mods Included!)

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The hottest thing right now in the display market are widescreens. There has been a huge upsurge in the demand for these products, as well as increased supply and more reasonable prices. I had a chance to work with Viewsonic's VX2025wm 20 widescreen LCD a gaming LCD that combined a widescreen display with some great performance specifications. In this review we will be working with Samsung's 225BW 22 LCD. Like so many new displays it uses a widescreen 16:10 display but this time we get to see Samsung's take on it. At 22 this display has a large size but that is not all it has going for it- it also has a reasonable, sub $400 price tag and some great features.

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Seven hundred watts of tough power, 14cm fan, modularized cable management and 85% efficiency. Are you in love yet. Thermaltakes Toughpower power supply is a serious piece of kit ready for SLI, Crossfire, dual core and just about anything else you'd care to throw at it. Find out how tough this unit is when we throw it into a 3.8Ghz monsta.

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Although we do get a lot of gadgets through the review sample process, nothing beats the feeling of getting a great deal on your own. If purchasing that hard drive or that iPod at well below the cost of what other folks are paying brings a smile to your face, then you're a hot deal hunter. We've got a list here today that should be right up your alley.

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Even though the OCZ PC2-8800 Gold are designed for gamers they still offer features that you would usually see only on high-end overclockers' memory. Being able to run at a default of 1100 MHz DDR2 is very impressive, even though it requires around 2.4V to do that. In our testing we could get this $450 memory kit to DDR2-726 at CL3 and DDR2-1178 at CL6. This shows that this kit has something for everybody, no matter if you overclock just a little, or need insane FSB speeds.

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Data security is extremely important in this day and age, especially when it is being moved from one place to another. This is where the A-DATA 2GB fingerprint flash drive comes into play. Unlike other flash drives, the A-DATA drive offers the highest security for all of your important files and documents. Employing the use of a fingerprint scanner, you will never have to worry about your data falling into the wrong hands. So, we know the drive offers the best in digital security, but how do the other features stack up?