So… We know that anything but an SSD has to be damn (Can I say that?) credible for us to post on The SSD Review now don’t we? Truth be told, we haven’t posted a chassis review since way back in 2012 and it would be rare as heck to find me doing such a review. After all, we have …
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OWC Mercury Elite Pro 2TB External Storage Quick Look With Both SSD and HDD Performance Tests
Every now and then its nice to break away from the SSD world just a bit and take a look at traditional storage innovations. With that, I called up our friends at OWC and asked them to send me their Mercury Elite Pro Storage Solution for a quick look. After all, I thought it might be nice to see what …
Read More »Cougar Challenger ATX PC Case Review – A Bold New Arrival
Ever since the popularity of PC building boomed, computer cases have enjoyed a certain uniformity. An overpowering number of consumers look for sleek, professional looking cases. This notion has remained in balance in the DIY culture, and remains so today. While it is tough to change that, Cougar hopes to add some extra variety by installing their new and inexpensive …
Read More »BitFenix Prodigy Case Review – Mini-ITX Done To Perfection
Much of modern day and future technology is focusing on making products smaller and smaller, yet still completely functional and easy to use. For personal computing, the thinking is reverse, as more people prefer to have mid-sized or XL-sized cases and builds for full functionality. It makes sense, and until recently, mini builds were typically utilized as NAS units, home …
Read More »OWC Mercury Helios PCIe Thunderbolt Expansion Chassis Review – Imagine 800MB/s and 150,000 IOPS
Our report today is going to take a look at the OWC Mercury Helios PCIe Thunderbolt Expansion Chassis and we guarantee that is unlike any you will ever see. In fact, we don’t know of many others who could even pull this off! In this report, we will not only cover the Helios as it was shipped to us with …
Read More »BitFenix Displays Stunning Prodigy Mini-ITX Chassis – Computex 2012 Update
As an SSD guy, it isn’t often that a computer chassis catches my attention and an even a further chance that one as compact as a mini-ITX compatible would turn my eye but such is the case with the new BitFenix Prodigy. This little beauty was their reigning product for Computex 2012 and it definitely wasn’t the result of the …
Read More »BitFenix Shinobi XL Computer Chassis Review – Is Bigger Always Better?
Released last year by BitFenix, the Shinobi became an instant hit in the chassis market, winning multiple awards in the process. Remakes are typically not as good as the originals, hence there was a sense of foreboding when BitFenix released the larger version of its mid-tower case; the Shinobi XL. Instead of a new design, the engineers at BitFenix boldly …
Read More »BitFenix Raider Mid-Tower Gaming Case Review
BitFenix may be known to many of you for their sleek and innovative case designs, which allow them to stand out against the competition. It is their attention to detail, both inside and out, that enables them to catch the eye of potential consumers. Today, we will be looking at their latest Raider model, which looks primed to continue the …
Read More »Rosewill Ranger-M MicroATX Mini Tower Computer Case Review
Rosewill has had a renaissance of sorts in the case market. Trying to provide the right mix of features at the right price is always going to be a challenge “ its a moving target. Lately though, Rosewill has been getting it right and some of their recent offerings have been very well received by enthusiasts. The Ranger-M Chassis seeks …
Read More »SilenX Effizio EFZ-120HA5 CPU Cooler Review
SilenX is a company of humble beginnings, with a group of engineering students who craved for silence from their computers. Starting in 1995 these students began to test and develop cooling systems that became integrated into recording studios and sound labs, due to their impressive low noise performance. Fast forward 16 years, and SilenX is now providing efficient low decibel …
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