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10/08/2008 The Airflow King or Pretender to the Throne: NZXT Tempest Case Review
Deciding which mid-tower case to buy can be a harrowing experience, if only due to the sheer number of available options. NZXT is looking to make that choice a bit easier, and the company offers a few very interesting options in their Crafted Series of system enclosures. One of the most popular is the Tempest, which features an array of 120mm and 140mm cooling fans, and NZXT promotes as the Airflow King.
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10/08/2008 The Airflow King or Pretender to the Throne: NZXT Tempest Case Review
Deciding which mid-tower case to buy can be a harrowing experience, if only due to the sheer number of available options. NZXT is looking to make that choice a bit easier, and the company offers a few very interesting options in their Crafted Series of system enclosures. One of the most popular is the Tempest, which features an array of 120mm and 140mm cooling fans, and NZXT promotes as the Airflow King.
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09/22/2008 Efficiency and Performance at a Low Price: BFG Tech LS 680W PSU Review
Ramping up the power ratings (and prices) to 800W, 900W or even 1000W or higher seems to be a popular sales tactic for PSU manufacturers, but sometimes all you need is a quality unit, with adequate power, enough connectors, and a price that's very close to a Benjamin. BFG may have the answer, as their LS line is targeted at the mainstream market, and their LS 680W is the flagship model of their series.
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08/25/2008 From Graphics to Power Supplies: BFG Tech ES 800W PSU Review
The power supply market continues to evolve, and many vendors with a hold in other hardware areas are taking a shot at PSU glory. BFG Tech is one, and this graphics card giant has introduced a new ES 800W model, with the power, connectivity and 80 Plus certified efficiency to handle a wide range of home and gaming system configurations.
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02/26/2008 Power and Efficiency from a Memory Company: Corsair TX650W Review
Corsair is quickly transforming into a real player in the power supply market, and the TX650W offers a nice mix of power, efficiency and mainstream pricing. This 650W power supply offers a lot of bang for the buck, and its only weakness is the lack of support for ultra high-end SLI/Crossfire implementations.
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01/24/2008 The NeoPower 650 PSU: Antec Balances Silence, Efficiency, and Value
Antec is one of the big names in PC power supplies, and their latest NeoPower 650 unit attempts to combine performance and stability with low noise and value, all in a package that should satisfy mainstream and power users alike. How well that design all came together will be answered when we put the NeoPower 650 PSU to the torture test.
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01/18/2008 Ultra M998: The Ultimate ATX Chassis?
Ultra is becoming well known in the high-end PSU market, and is now trying to make a name in system cases as well. The Ultra M998 offers high build quality, lightweight design, and a few extras tossed in for good measure. We've put this latest case through the wringer and we'll see how it looks coming out the other side.
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01/16/2008 CES 2008: A Photo Extravaganza of New Products
CES 2008 certainly offered a lot of fascinating sights and sounds, and we've assembled a pictorial guide to some of the more interesting system cooling, power, case, and other enthusiast-level hardware that managed to catch our eyes.
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