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.

Nexus 7000B Silent Mouse

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When you hear the name Nexus, no doubt one of the first things that comes to mind is silence without compromising performance. Nexus has a long line of products from cases, power supplies and heatsinks. Nexus designs these products with one over arching principle: performance should be silent. Today we are reviewing a first for Nexus in the the 7000B …

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In Win Dragon Slayer mATX Chassis Review @ eTeknix.com

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In Win are a Taiwanese based company founded in 1985 whose product focus includes cases, power supplies and rackmount solutions. Over these years, In Win have adhered to the latest industry standards and have developed some industry leading products. More noticeably as of late have the company been creating cases with unique styling and the latest features and functionality. Today …

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Antec SoundScience Rockus 3D Speaker System @ Benchmark Reviews

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Antec has dominated the computer chassis market for more than a decade, and with many of their customers slowly converting to portable platforms it makes good business sense to diversify the product portfolio. Enter soundscience, a subsidiary of Antec, that is dedicated to audiophile-level products for use on multiple platforms. The soundscience rockus 2.1 speaker system features 3Dsst sound technology, …

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Intel I7-2600K Sandybridge Review @ Tweaknews

After several weeks testing and trying out Intel’s Core i7-2600k Sandybridge processor, there isn’t a whole lot to say other than it’s relatively cheap, it’s fast and it’s extremely overclockable. When a  processor comes in just over US$300 and is this fast, NO ONE can complain. Full story at Tweak News.

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Thermaltake Max5G USB 3.0 HDD Enclosure – BCCHardware

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This is a classy looking product that offers Thermaltake’s touch of flare to make it stand out.  It has a couple of very quiet fans to keep even the hottest drive cool and offers pretty insane speeds thanks to the USB 3.0 interface.  It’s darn fast, but it’s not darn cheap.  Full story at bcc Hardware.

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Apevia X-Fit-100 Mini-ITX Case Review @Hi Tech Legion

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One lucky case in the Mini-ITX market is the Apevia X-Fit-100 Mini-ITX Case. The X-Fit-100 offers a slim profile and sleek look that will work with any mini-ITX application. There is enough space to fit a 2.5″ hard drive, slim optical drive, and a low profile PCI card. The X-Fit-100 comes equipped with a Apevia Flex ATX 250W power supply, …

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Gigabyte GA-P67A-UD5 Motherboard Review @ APH Networks

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If you have been in university long enough (Or if you are already done, good on you), there is always at least one TA you absolutely dislike. Sure, they are underpaid graduate students that are overworked slaves to Dr. WhoeverHisNameIs, and while I have met some who goes above and beyond of what they are expected to do, I have …

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Antec LanBoy Air Case Review @Hi Tech Legion

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The Antec LanBoy Air is unlike any mid-tower case ever seen before. Nearly all the parts of the Antec LanBoy Air can be re-arranged to fit the users needs.  The Antec LanBoy Air mid-tower case has perforated panels for maximum airflow, utilizing positive air pressure to push all the hot air out while keeping dust away from your system components.  The …

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OCZ Vertex 2 RAID Testing @ TechREACTION

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Solid State Drives are known for there incredible access times and massive sustained write speeds. A single SandForce controller-based SSD can push the limits of the SATA II interface. This leads to faster Windows boot times, application loading and a snappier desktop feel. OCZ Vertex 2 drives were among the first to bring the SF-1200 to the enthusiast community and …

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GELID Wing 12 120mm UV Case Fan Review @ eTeknix.com

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For a gaming or other performance system I’d have no trouble recommending this product, I also feel it would also be perfect for a two/three fan push-pull setup on a performance heatsink where the fan speed needs to be fine-tuned. I would however find quite hard to recommend these fans for a purpose built quiet system as you would have …

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