
When it comes to ergonomic keyboards there are only a few to pick from and, for the most part, all of those are rubber dome keyboards. Ergonomic mechanical keyboards are really limited to two different models, one being the Truly Ergonomic. Today we are going to take a look to see how it compares to everything I have tested to date. I expect an adjustment period just to its shape alone, but as a writer by trade I am very curious how it will affect me day to day. The gamer in me is just as curious on how it will perform in game as well. Let’s take a closer look.

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.
I hope everyone had a great holiday. We have been playing catch up with week due to the weather and then the holiday as well. Because of that today’s affiliate news covers the better part of the week. If you are looking for something to keep you inside in the AC this weekend, this list should do it! Enjoy.
CPU’s
AMD FX-8120 CPU Review @ Madshrimps
Video Cards
MSI GTX 680 Lightning 2GB Graphics Card Review @ eTeknix.com
MSI R7850 Power Edition OC 2GB GPU Review @ RWLabs
ZOTAC GeForce GT 640 2 GB @ techPowerUp
Zotac GTX 680 Review - XSReviews
Sapphire HD 7950 FleX Dual-X Edition 3GB Review @ OCC
Motherboards
ASUS P8Z77-V Intel Z77 Express LGA 1155 @ techPowerUp
MSI Z77A-GD80 (Intel Z77) Motherboard with Thunderbolt Review
Cooling
Be Quiet! Dark Rock Advanced CPU Cooler @ Planet Overclock
Noctua NH-U9B SE2 CPU Cooler Review @ Hardware Secrets
Phanteks PH-TC14CS C-Type CPU Cooler Review @ Legit Reviews
Spire TherMax Eclipse III "TME III" CPU Cooler Review
Thermaltake WATER2.0 Pro CPU Cooler Review @ Hardware Secrets
Thermaltake Water2.0 Performer AIO Liquid Cooler Review
Cases
Sharkoon T28 Mid-Tower Chassis Review @ eTeknix.com
Corsair Vengeance C70 Mid-Tower Gaming Chassis Review @ eTeknix.com
Corsair Vengeance C70 Review @ Vortez
Lian Li The Hammer PC-90 Full-Tower Chassis Review @ eTeknix.com
SilverStone Grandia SST-GD07B HTPC Enclosure @ Benchmark Reviews
Lian Li PC-V355-B Mini Tower Chassis Review
Xclio Touch 767 Review @ Vortez
Corsair Obsidian 550D Mid-tower Case Review @ TechwareLabs
Input Devices
Corsair Vengeance K60 & M60 FPS Keyboard & Mouse Review @ Legit Reviews
Thermaltake Ladon Mousepad review @ Rbmods
Genius Imperator Pro Gaming Keyboard @ Benchmark Reviews
CM Storm Sentinel Advance II Gaming Mouse Review @ Techgage
Cooler Master CM Storm Sentinel Advance II & CM Storm Speed-RXL Review @ Neoseeker
Genius GX Gaming DeathTaker MMO/RTS Professional Gaming Mouse Review
Roccat Taito Mouse Pads Review @ eTeknix.com
Zowie EC1 eVo Review: The Perfect Tool for the Job @ Custom PC Review
Thermaltake Ladon Mousepad review @ Rbmods
CM QuickFire Pro Mechanical Keyboard - BCCHardware
Nexus SM-5000 Silent Mouse @ Rbmods
Storage
Corsair 30GB Accelerator: Cuts Price, Not Performance @ HotHardware.com
Akitio Taurus Mini Super-S LCM RAID Enclosure Review @ ThinkComputers.org
Crucial Adrenaline Solid State Cache Review @ eTeknix.com
ADATA 500 Series S510 120GB SSD Review @ eTeknix.com
OCZ Vertex 4 240GB SATA 6Gbit/s SSD Review @ Techgage
OCZ Agility 4 128GB SSD Review @ RWLabs
Icy Dock MB559U3S Ultra Slim 3.5in USB 3.0 and eSATA Enclosure Review @ Hi Tech Legion
Crucial Adrenaline SSD Cache Drive - BCCHardware
Eight Crucial M4 SSDs Pushed to 4.1GB/s Performance
Kingston FCR-HS3 and FCR-MLG3 USB 3.0 Flash Card Readers Review @ Hi Tech Legion
Audio
CM Storm Sonuz Review: Cooler Master Cranks Up the Bass @ Custom PC Review
Cooler Master Storm Sonuz Gaming Headset Review @ Ninjalane
ARCTIC Sound S362 Review @ Vortez
CM Storm Sonuz Gaming Headset Review @ ThinkComputers.org
Sennheiser's HD 558 headphones are cans of whoop-ass
ARCTIC Sound P531 5.1 Surround Sound Gaming Headset Review @ Custom PC Review
PSU’s
Seasonic S12II Bronze 430 W Power Supply Review @ Hardware Secrets
Be Quiet Dark Power Pro 10 850 W @ techPowerUp
Be Quiet! Dark Power Pro 10 750W Power Supply Review @ Hi Tech Legion
Memory
G.Skill Trident 2400MHz 8GB DDR3 Dual Channel Memory Kit Review
Network
Edimax EW-7438RPn N300 Universal Wi-Fi Extender Review @ ThinkComputers.org
Netgear WNDR4500 N900 Wireless Router Review @ Legit Reviews
Netgear R6300 802.11ac router review @ Hardware.Info
Other
Alienware M17x R4 (2012) Review, Ivy Bridge and Kepler Refresh @ HotHardware.com
Acer Aspire TimelineU M3 review
Patriot PBO Alpine Android 2.2 Media Player Review @ Hi Tech Legion