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Intel Core i7-2600K 3.40GHz Processor w/Turbo Boost Technology Long Term Review @ ModSynergy.com

"A recent survey conducted by Crucial (The Memory Experts) indicated that computer owners in the United States of America, United Kingdom, and France, were electing to replace their computers after 4.5-years of purchase, meaning people are holding on to their machines for a much longer time. .

What this means is that a good chunk of you should still be running some type of Intel Core 2 offering based on the LGA775 socket, whether it be single-core, dual-core, or quad-core configuration. Unfortunately, it is no longer sufficient for a power user or a reviewer that requires the latest system. With that said, this is a perfect lead-in to today’s review.

Today I get to experience the fruits of Intel’s hard labor and share with you about Intel’s newest and top of the line offering in the form of the Intel Core i7-2600K microprocessor. Read on to see if you should be thinking of replacing your 4.5-year old computer with one from Intel."

Samsung Monochrome ML-2950ND Laser Printer Review @ Modsynergy.com

"There are some of us who come from aged inkjet printers and are on the market for an upgrade. For us there is really no need to spend much on a printer so we’re looking for something specific. Think of it as graduating and moving on. Inkjet while good for basic requirements are usually slow, noisy and replacement cartridges can add up over time. When you do swap out cartridges, you may require head cleaning before prints will look normal again. Some of us have just outgrown inkjets and need something faster and better to meet our needs.

Today I will be reviewing one of the printer models from Samsung that is affordable and has the time saving duplex printing feature (double-sided prints) that other printers often do not have unless you’re willing to pay up for it. It also has a network function for those who want to use it on their existing network. Introducing the Samsung Monochrome ML-2950ND laser printer review."

Noctua NH-C14 'C-Type Top-Flow' Heatpipe CPU Cooler Long-Term Review @ Modsynergy.com

"I’ve reviewed many CPU coolers over the years of running this website and have seen the evolution of how they were in the past and how design has gradually changed throughout the years. Heatsinks made from aluminum, copper without heatpipes, then heatsinks with heatpipes were introduced gradual increase in size and stature (tower types). Now Noctua has introduced a very unique heatpipe CPU cooler solution that is capable of top-flow, meaning the fan is blowing directly towards the CPU. Noctua is boasting quiet cooling performance with the NH-C14 and did I mention that it has a beastly presence?

Today I will be reviewing the brand new Noctua NH-C14 ‘C-Type Top-Flow CPU cooler that is capable of being installed on any current AMD and Intel offerings on the market, along with the upcoming LGA 2011 for the Intel Sandy Bridge-E processors (being provided for free with proof of purchase). Without further ado, lets dive right into the review."

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Intel Core i7-2600K 3.40GHz Processor w/Turbo Boost Technology Long Term Review @ ModSynergy.com

HP Touchsmart 520 All-in-One PC Review @ HotHardware.com

"The TouchSmart 520-1070 is a fairly remarkable AIO equipped with high-end hardware and a robust selection of software, all of which comes wrapped in a 23-inch touchscreen display with a speaker bar blasting out Beats Audio. Any fears that HP's recent preoccupation with righting its ship would result in a degraded product line go right out the window when you run your finger down the 520's spec sheet, which includes an Intel Core i7 2600S processor clocked at 2.8GHz, 8GB of DDR3 system memory, a capacious 2TB hard drive, discrete graphics powered by AMD's Radeon HD 6450A GPU, and even a Blu-ray burner. Oh, and there's a TV tuner shoved inside too, for good measure..."

Kingston HyperX Genesis 8GB DDR3 1600 Memory Kit Review @ Legit Reviews

"At this price, with Kingston's reliability track record and lifetime warranty, we feel this RAM would be a good purchase for any enthusiast rig. Not much to complain about when a $40 products works as advertised, overclocks to the next common memory clock frequency and is backed by a lifetime warranty..."

Bayan Audio Bayan 7 Speaker Dock Review @ Tech-Reviews UK

"Arkham Asylum was a hit in 2009 so in our review we look to see if the sequel, Arkham City, has hit the mark again."

Epic Gear Hybrid Pad Mouse mat @ techPowerUp

"Epic Gear's mouse mat offering is the slimline Hybrid Pad. As the name suggests the mat uses a hybrid type surface coating. It comes in two sizes to fit both average and low sensitivity gamers. With a thickness of only 3 mm the mat is ideally suited for prolonged gaming sessions and can be transported with ease. "

Batman: Arkham City @ Bjorn3D

“Parrot's AR.Drone is a remarkable piece of kit which incorporates video games with RC-piloting. The AR.Drone is a fully fledged drone with on-board cameras and hardware which allows it to almost fly itself. "

REVIEW: ASUS P9X79 Motherboard Roundup @ PureOverclock

"ASUS is known for producing a wide range of motherboards to suit just about any preference, need, or budget, and today we have three motherboards from their new X79 lineup for review. Each of these boards share many similarities but also some distinct differences, and rather than splitting them up into separate reviews, we've decided to compile them all into one big roundup. It's a one-stop shop for some of the high-end ASUS X79 motherboards. “

Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO CPU Heatsink Review @ APH Networks

"A group of female friends are on vacation when they see a five story hotel with a sign that reads, "For Women Only". The bouncer explains to them how it works. "We have five floors. Go up floor by floor, and once you find the type of man you are looking for, you can stay there". On the first floor, the sign reads: "Short and plain". The friends laugh, and without hesitation, move on to the next floor. "Short and handsome". Still, this isn't good enough, so the friends continue on up. "Tall and plain". Again, they are still not impressed enough. On the fourth floor, the sign is perfect: "Tall and handsome". The women get all excited, and were about to go in when they realize there is still one floor left. Wondering what they are missing, they head on up to the fifth and final floor. There, they find the sign that reads: "There are no men here. This floor was built only to prove that there is no way to please a woman". While this joke may give out a few laughs for us guys, in many ways, it is quite true. Nowadays, no matter what task we do -- be it playing games, doing homework, working, or let's face it, impressing your woman -- there always seems to be better ways of doing it. This especially holds true to technology. Today's review unit, the Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO CPU cooler is just that. What does "EVO" stand for? Evolution, which allows us to assume that it evolved from something. That's right, this heatsink succeeds the older Hyper 212 Plus. And again, the word "Plus" gives us another assumption that it was added -- pun intended, of course -- onto its original name from an even older heatsink, the Hyper 212. So how does this heatsink compare? Without further adieu, let's jump in!"

NZXT Switch 810 Tower Case Review @ OCIA.net

"At CES 2012, NZXT launched a new full tower case they've dubbed the Switch 810. NZXT is calling this a "hybrid" tower design, suitable for extreme air cooling or complex liquid cooling setups, and offering users a choice between maximum airflow or noise reduction. With up to ten 120/140mm fans, top 360/420mm and bottom 140/240mm radiator support, pivoting internal fan mounts and removable dust filters, NZXT is definitely taking the cooling aspect of this case seriously.”

SoundGraph iMON SmartBay Review @ Madshrimps

"The iMON SmartBay product from SoundGraph is an iPad/iPhone dock with multiple functions; it incorporates an IR sensor and comes with a remote. With the product, we can charge or data sync our iOS device, listen to music even when the computer is off, power on the PC by using the small remote and linked to the other provided softwares like Remote+ Lite/Pro, Remote+ Server, HD Frame and iMON Manager, we can turn our computer into a fully featured Media Center. "

2012 CES: OCZ Technology @ OCIA.net

"We stopped by OCZ's suite at Aria to check out what they had on tap for 2012. The highlight of our time with OCZ was their next-generation Everest 2 NAND flash controller platform. Set for release next June, the SATA 6Gb/s interface boasts preliminary numbers of 550MB/s read and 500MB/s write with up to 90,000 4K random write IOPS. These IOPS are a good bit higher than SandForce 2000 series controllers are capable of..”

AMD Radeon HD 7970 @ techPowerUp

"Today AMD launches their new Radeon HD 7970. The card is based on brand-new 28 nanometer silicon which promises reduced power consumption. Another important change is AMD's move to a new shader architecture, enabling increased performance, easier design of future products and more efficient rendering."