
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.

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.

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.

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.

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.
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
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
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