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So I originally started this upgrade on the advise of a peer who sold me on the fact that new Z370 PC builds were a natural for the Intel Optane SSD, displaying significantly faster startups, shutdowns and typical PC tasks.  He never lied. The difference is not just visible; it is significant. As with most things, however, I have always …

Every year or so, we try to upgrade our hardware to stay current with tech trends and bumping our newest test bench up to the new Kaby Lake design was no different.  With Intel’ newest Optane Technology knocking at the door, the Z270 was a must.  If you are wondering whether the boot to Z270 is worth the jump from Z170, …

If you could load a motherboard with absolute killer features, what would you include?  Intel’s new X99 chipset opens the door a bit where, with the right X99 CPU, our PCIe lanes increase to 40 allowing us the leverage to stack our systems much more than we ever could have before.  Can you imagine a triple SLI/Crossfire graphics card layout …

We are getting ready for a whole lot of excitement here in Ontario. The Toronto Maple Leafs are about to enter the NHL playoffs for the first time in 9 years.  Enough said! HIGHLIGHT REVIEW Cooler Master Eisberg Prestige 240L Review @ Kitguru Today we are going to look at the latest all-in-one CPU water cooler from Cooler Master, the …

Perhaps the hottest tech products in the market today are tablets. It has become a weekly occurrence where we hear about the next latest and greatest tablet, or tablet technology to grace our newsfeeds. The reason is simplicity. Here is a device that is bigger than a smartphone, smaller than a laptop, and brings a convenience and efficiency level somewhere …

Our first introduction to be Quiet! was at Computex just about a year ago today and I still wonder why this company has yet to hit the North American market. As catchy as their name is for PC cooling, the simple truth is that their popularity is unrivaled in Europe with hardware to include fans, CPU coolers and power supplies.  …

Have you ever wondered what you could do with all of your high bandwidth, low latency RAM?  Romex Software’s FancyCache has a suggestion for you: cache your drives. Caching has been all the rage lately in the SSD world.  If there isn’t a caching solution to your liking now, chances are their will be soon enough although such options are …

With two S-Flow 120mm PWM Viper Yellow fans in push and pull configuration, six all-copper 6mm heatpipes and H.D.T technology the latest Venom Voodoo CPU Cooler by Akasa is a definite improvement over the original Venom. Full story at Real World Labs.

One of the most important factors when undertaking a custom PC build is the design and functionality of the chassis itself.  It sets the tone for the build to come, and for some, even dictates specifically which components are needed to match the case. It is the centerpiece of any build, and more importantly, a part that you will always …