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Auruora Speaker Kit by Edifier @ Cowcotland

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Well, it’s nice to test kits that huge a max swing of his, with large subs that are shaking the foundations of our frail Farm. But we should think a little also to those who do not want the big sound, small footprint, those who want style, aesthetics … Without sacrificing quality. This is where Edifier, a Chinese manufacturer that …

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Dell XPS 8300 Review (Core i5/Nvidia) @ Kitguru

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Life in 2011 is hectic, and we dont all have the time or skills necessary to build a PC from the ground up. There are many system makers in the UK, but Dell are assuredly one of the biggest, offering a huge range of solutions to suit every desire and budget. Today we are looking at the compact, yet stylish …

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VisionTek High Performance PC3-12800 8GB Kit Review @ Tweak Town

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Pulling our VisionTek kit out of the package, we instantly notice that we’re not dealing with some cheap heatsink which is always a good start. The heatsink itself is quite tall and like most companies who opt for this tall heatsink, it can cause problems with some large coolers, but most of the time you’re able to swing those coolers …

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Bodycount Review (Xbox 360) @ Kitguru

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Every so often we hear about a first person shooter thats supposed to break away from the traditional Call of Duty and Battlefield style games that have dominated the market for the most part. Codemasters Bodycount was aiming just for that “ the name itself suggests that youre going to kill more people than Jim Jones in a Kool-Aid store. …

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Star Nation: a documentary about Star Craft II players @ Kitguru

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Have you ever thought that professional gaming doesnt get the coverage it deserves? E-sports industry has seen massive growth in otherwise bleak economic times. Events like UKs Insomnia or American Major League Gaming constantly announce record attendance. Videogames have become a solid part of popular culture. And yet there are people who have no idea you can earn a living …

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Computing on Demand: How to Configure MAXCDN with WordPress

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If you are running a popular website that utilizes WordPress you may have been asking yourself how you can have the site perform better. Outside of the slew of plugins and functions you can use, you can use a CDN (Content Delivery  Network) to speed things up a notch. A content delivery network is a slew of  computers or servers …

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Asus Maximus IV Extreme-Z Z68 Motherboard Review @ eTeknix.com

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Asus have always been a top contender when it comes to motherboards, having a good grip onto most market segments. This obviously includes the enthusiast and extreme market and they have a separate division of the company to deal with it called ROG or Republic of Gamers. They are best known for their red and black styled motherboards that offer …

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Asus Maximus IV Gene-Z Motherboard Review @ Ninjalane

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Enthusiast computer systems often have a certain “look” that is indicative of their intended usage. For instance systems designed for overclocking will sit at the top of the product line and often feature over sized power delivery circuits and support a multitude of graphics cards. Full story at Ninja Lane.

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Xigmatek Elysium Super Tower Case Review @ Hi Tech Legion

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The Xigmatek Elysium is a Super-tower case capable of handling even the massive 13.5 x 15 HPTX form factor. The Xigmatek Elysium doesnt stop to impress there, it is also capable of dual power supply mounting and top or bottom triple 140mm water-cooling radiator support. Up to 10 PCI expansion slots, 12 5.25 external devices and 8 3.5 drives can …

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OCZ Agility 3 240GB Solid State Drive Review @ eTeknix.com

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OCZ have always been a well respected brand in the SSD community and tend to offer up products available to the high-end market. This came in the likes of the Vertex range of drives with the Vertex 2 and Vertex 3 giving lightning fast performance but a big price tag comes attached as well. For users wanting a balance of …

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