TSSDR Affiliate Reviews for December 4, 2013

Approximately 20 shopping days until Christmas, of course depending on where you live.  Over the next few weeks we will continue to pull together our Affiliate’s reviews, in the event you are looking for a product you know nothing about. Here you may find a variety of opinions to help you make your choice.

HIGHLIGHT REVIEW

What is Steam OS? Valve’s Entry Into The Console Market and Why It’s Important @ TechnologyX

It was no secret that Valve was creating some form of hardware. The rumors were there, so when the announcement was officially made, fans had their speculation justified. Not only did Valve announce the rumored “Steam Box”, Valve’s personal entry into the console market, but they also disclosed that their operating system, Steam OS, will be a freely “licensable” operating system for manufacturers. Here are six reasons you might want to care and keep an eye on the progress of things.

GRAPHICS

• AMD APU On Linux: Gallium3D Can Be 80%+ As Fast As Catalyst @ Phoronix
• Ultra HD 4K Linux Graphics Card Testing @ Phoronix
• PowerColor R9 270X 2GB Devil Edition Video Card Review @ HiTech Legion

HEADSETS

• Razer Kraken Forged Edition Headphones @ Custom PC Review
• Noontec Zoro HD Fashion Hi-Fi Headphones @ NikKTech

MISCELLANEOUS

• Thecus N2560 NAS Server @ NikKTech
• QNAP TS-470 Network Attached Storage Review @ APH Networks
• Moto X on Verizon Wireless @ LanOC Reviews

MOTHERBOARDS

• Biostar Z87X 3D Motherboard Review @ Bjorn3D
• MSI MPower Max Z87 LGA1150 Motherboard Review @ Hardware Canucks
• Gigabyte Z87X-UD3H Motherboard Review @ ThinkComputers
• ASRock Fatal1ty Z87 Killer Motherboard Review @ Kitguru

POWER SUPPLIES

• Corsair CS650M Power Supply Review @ HardwareHeaven
• Cooler Master GXII 550W Power Supply Review @ HiTech Legion

SYSTEMS

• MSI All-in-One Gaming PC (AG2712) Review @ HardwareHeaven
• Lenovo Erazer X700 Gaming Desktop PC Review @ Techspot
• Buypower Chimera 4SE FX Ultimate: AMD Gaming PC @ HotHardware
• Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition Tablet Review @ HotHardware
• MSI Primo 81 (Snow White) 8″ Tablet Review @ Kitguru
• Acer C720 Chromebook Review @ HotHardware
• EUROCOM Panther 5D High Performance Laptop Review @ HardwareHeaven