Genius Ring Mouse 2

When it comes to pointers for the computer there are multiple solutions. Most of them come in the traditional flat on a mouse pad form, but occasionally a company comes up with an innovative way to control the pointer on our screen. Genius has developed a “ring mouse” and I have the pleasure of looking at their second version of this particular design in the Ring Mouse 2. I will look at the device’s versatility and functionality in this review and see how it stacks up not only as a pointer, but also as an alternative solution to our browsing needs.

Asus Maximus V Formula

Let’s be honest, Asus has a whole product line full of good motherboards. So much that it really takes a special motherboard to stand out from the crowd. There has been one specific board that has stuck with me for the past year and a half though, back from when I took a visit to the Asus office and they pulled it out to show me. That motherboard would be the Maximus V Formula. I’m sure you are wondering what made it stand out, especially considering all of the motherboards we have in the office, including boards like the Rampage IV. Well I only have a limited amount of space in the opening; you will have to peek inside our review to find out.

LunchBox 2 Project Build: PSU size DOES matter

Hey guys and girls, if you have been around the site or at some events you may have picked up that I have a thing for small form factor PC builds aka LAN rigs. I’m sure a few of you are laughing thinking about how big of a monster our “Fridge” build is, but that is exactly why it is important to have a rig that you can just grab and go without breaking your back. Last year I put together a rig that we called Lunchbox 2 using a Lian Li PC-TU200. After almost a year I had a few things I was interested in swapping around that I think some of you might be interested in.

Cooler Master N200

One of the biggest down falls to having a smaller form factor case and motherboard has always been lack of room for aftermarket cooling solutions, namely water cooling. Cooler master has released the N series brand of cases, a new line that hopes to tackle the water cooling conundrum that many small form factor users are faced with. The N series is touted as a mainstream computer case aimed at the masses, a simple, cheap solution that will house all of the gaming essentials. And as an enthusiast, it might not be your next rig, but it could very well be a candidate for your next LAN rig or for a budding gamer friend.

Power2U AC/USB wall outlet

As a necessary evil, gadget batteries, require charging from time to time and in this era where gadgets now dominate our everyday life it has become difficult to even find room to even plug them all in. For the most part longer battery life and charging stations have been the answer, but thanks to Newer Technologies there is a much easier solution to this problem and it is as simple as changing the wall outlet you plug everything into already. Follow me as I take a look at the do it yourselfers’ solution to the charging problem, the Power2U AC/USB wall outlet.

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Here are the affiliate reviews from earlier in the week.

 

CPU's

AMD ATI Chips Comparison Table @ Hardware Secrets

Intel Core i7-3820 Sandy Bridge-E Processor Review @Hi Tech Legion

Intel Details Digital Radios, Solar-Powered CPUs at ISSCC

 

Power Supply

Enermax Platimax 850 W Power Supply Review @ Hardware Secrets

Thortech Thunderbolt Plus 1200 W @ techPowerUp

Enermax Revolultion87+ 1000-watt Power Supply Review

Antec HCG-620M 620 W @ techPowerUp

 

Video Cards

Sapphire Radeon HD 7770 Overclock Edition 1GB Graphics Card Review @ eTeknix.com

AMD Radeon HD 7770 CrossFire Review @ eTeknix.com

XFX Radeon R7770 Black Edition Video Card@ Benchmark Reviews

ASUS Radeon HD 7770 DirectCU 1 GB @ techPowerUp

MSI Radeon HD 7770 OC 1 GB @ techPowerUp

HIS Radeon HD 7750 & HD 7770 CrossFire @ techPowerUp

XFX HD 7770 Black Edition Super Overclock 1 GB @ techPowerUp

PowerColor Radeon HD 7770 1 GB @ techPowerUp

HIS Radeon HD 7750 iCooler 1 GB @ techPowerUp

HIS Radeon HD 7750 1GB Graphics Card Review @ eTeknix.com

AMD Radeon HD 7750 CrossFire Review @ eTeknix.com

ASUS Radeon HD 7770 DirectCU 1GB GDDR5 Video Card Review @ Hi Tech Legion

AMD Radeon HD 7750 Video Card Review @ Hardware Secrets

ASUS Radeon HD 7750 1GB GDDR5 Video Card Review @ Hi Tech Legion
XFX R7770 Black Edition S Review @ Vortez

XFX Radeon HD 7770 Super Overclocked Edition Video Card Review @ Hardware Secrets

XFX Radeon HD 7770 Black Super Overclocked Edition DD Video Card Review @ Madshrimps

 

 

Motherboards

ASUS X79 Sabretooth Motherboard Review @ Madshrimps

Unboxing the Gigabyte X79-UD3 Motherboard @ ThinkComputers.org

 

Input Devices

FILCO Majestouch Ninja Tenkeyless Review @ Vortez

Corsair Vengeance K90 Performance MMO Mechanical Gaming Keyboard Review @ Madshrimps

Corsair Vengeance K90 Gaming Keyboard Reviewed in Metku.net

Corsair's Vengeance M90 Laser Gaming Mouse reviewed in Metku.net

Tt eSPORTS Theron Gaming Mouse Review @ eTeknix.com

SteelSeries Kana Black 1.1 Gaming Mouse Review

SteelSeries Sensei Fnatic Gaming Mouse Review @ Tech-Reviews.co.uk

 

Cooling

Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO CPU Cooler Review @ Vortez

NZXT Havik 140 Heatsink Review @ Ninjalane 

Maingear EPIC T1000 Thermal Cooling Solution Review @ Legit Reviews

EPIC T1000 Phase Change Thermal Interface Material @ DecryptedTech

Coolermaster Gemini II M4 Cooler Review @ HardwareLOOK

Coolermaster Hyper 612S CPU Cooler Review @ HardwareLOOK

Coolermaster Hyper 412S CPU Cooler Review @ HardwareLOOK

 

Storage 

News: OCZ's Octane 128GB solid-state drive

LSI MegaRAID SAS 9265-8i RAID Controller Review

Runcore ProV Max 120GB SSD Review – Runcore Strikes Gold With SandForce Premium Firmware

OCZ Octane 512GB Review @ OCC

MyDigitalSSD DDR2 Super Cache 32GB mSATA Solid State Drive Review

RunCore Pro V Max 120GB SATA III SSD Review @ Legit Reviews

 

Monitor

Samsung SA850 / S27A850D 27 Inch LED Monitor Review @ Tweaknews

 

Case

Coolermaster Hyper 412S Review @ XSReviews.co.uk

AZZA Fusion 3000 Full-Tower Chassis Review

In-Win XFrame Limited Edition Review @ HardwareLOOK

Rosewill THOR V2 Review @ Vortez

Thermaltake Overseer RX-1 Case Review @ Ninjalane

Unboxing the Cooler Master Cosmos II Case @ ThinkComputers.org

Enermax Fulmo GT Full Tower Chassis Review @ eTeknix.com

Cooler Master Cosmos II Ultra Tower Review @ ThinkComputers.org

QNAP TS-879U-RP NAS Rack Server @ Benchmark Reviews

Cooler Master Silencio 550 Case Review @ Madshrimps

Fractal Design Define R3 USB 3.0 Black Pearl Mid-Tower Chassis Review

Antec One Case Review @ Hardware Secrets

 

Video Games

A MEGATechNews Flash - MEGATech Reviews: Shank 2 for PC

News: Welcome back, Sam

Super Meat Boy Review @ eTeknix.com

 

Contests

Weekly Giveaway #22: CoolerMaster MASSIVE Giveaway @ eTeknix.com

 

Other

Samsung SCX-4728FD Multifunctional Printer Review at Overclockers Online

Arctic iPhone 4 Soft Case Review @ eTeknix.com

Le Pan II TC979 Android Tablet Review @ ThinkComputers.org

SkyMall’s Most Bizarre Products – Part 15 @ Hardware Secrets

Samsung Chromebook Series 5 Review @ HardwareLOOK

Monster Gratitude In-Ear Headphones @ TechwareLabs

ARCTIC Audio Relay - DLNA Audio Renderer Review @MissingRemote

Five Years with Blu-ray - Part Three

Patriot PCBOWAU2-N Wireless N USB Adapter Review @ Tweaknews

FSP NB Q90 Notebook Adapter Review @ ThinkComputers.org

Arctic Land Rider 309, 307 and Transmitter T-01 @ Rbmods

Silverstone Precision Series PS07 system enclosure reviewed in Metku.net

eTeknix Insider Edition #1 @ eTeknix.com

Megacon 2012 Orlando Event Coverage @ TechwareLabs

Building The SHIFT, Maingear's DIY Kit Explored

SAPPHIRE VID-2X Video Expansion Device Review @ Hi Tech Legion

Luxa2 H6 Portable iPad Stand Review @ eTeknix.com

Aqua Computer Aquaero 5 XT USB Fan Controller Review @ Legit Reviews

 

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