Karen Tokar

Believe it or not my interest in computers started before most of my generation even knew what one was. It was that interest and a move to Goose Bay, Labrador that began what would turn out to be a major turning point after the purchase of my first computer. The rest is history as they say.

Crucial ballistix sport DDR3 1600 8gb kit @ TechwareLabs

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As true as it was several years ago it stands today, the cheapest way to increase a system’s speed is to increase the amount of ram up to a certain amount. The magic amount used to be 4GB and it seems to be increasing to around 8-16GB especially with Microsoft pushing 64bit. Fortunately Crucial has put out a 8GB sport …

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MSI N560GTX Ti Hawk Video Card @ Benchmark Reviews

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NVIDIA have completely blown away their previous generation GPU’s with the introduction of the GTX 5xx line up and while they are ‘good enough’ at stock speeds, it’s normal for AIB partners to push these GPU’s to their limits. MSI have tweaked the GeForce GTX 560Ti to 950MHz GPU / 1050MHz Memory, given it the ‘Hawk’ moniker, slapped on a …

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Noctura NH-C14 Heatsink Review @ Ninjalane

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High performance cooling has come a long way over the years and while most people associate aftermarket cooling options with overclocking that isn’t always the case. Some coolers may be best suited as high capacity alternatives to the cheap and unattractive OEM designs. Full story at Ninja Lane.

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Arctic Sound E461 Earphones Review @ Kitguru

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KitGuru has looked at a number of  Arctic Sound headsets over the past year which have impressed us by offering great performance at little cost.  We were very excited when Arctic offered us a sample of their latest earphones to review which also offer an impressive feature set for the price. Full story at KitGuru.

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Creative Labs Sound Blaster Tactic3D Sigma Gaming Headset Review @ Tweaknews

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Creative’s THX headsets are widely regarded as some of the best out there, and the Tactic3D Sigma reaffirms that. This offering has everything gamers are looking for in a headset – clear, accurate sound reproduction with THX quality, an adjustable noise-canceling mic, durable construction  and a lightweight, comfortable fit. Sound quality is nothing short of amazing over the USB connection, and the option to …

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How to Insulate for Single Stage Phase Cooling @ Ninjalane

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Any time you expose the atmosphere to something cold you run the risk that water in the air will begin to condense. Common forms of condensation would be an icy windshield, water on a cold can of Pepsi, and even the frost in your freezer. The only way to prevent condensation is to insulate against it. Full story at NinjaLane.

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