
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.
It’s hard to believe that the LAN is coming up on us so quickly. Of course the more I think about it the more excited I get. If you are like me, you might want something to keep you distracted, like a couple reviews from our affiliates. Because we are a little behind, you will have more than enough to read about the GTX 660Ti alone!
Video Cards
Gigabyte GTX 660Ti Overclock 2GB Graphics Card Review @ eTeknix.com
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 Ti Round-Up: ZOTAC, Gigabyte, EVGA and MSI @ HotHardware.com
Nvidia GTX 660 Ti review – including SLI and 3-way SLI
EVGA GeForce GTX 660 Ti SuperClocked Video Card Review @ Hardware Secrets
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 Ti Video Card Review w/ ASUS, EVGA & MSI @ Legit Reviews
MSI GTX 660 Ti Power Edition OC Video Card Review @Hi Tech Legion
EVGA GeForce GTX 660 Ti SC Review @Hi Tech Legion
MSI GTX 660-Ti Power Edition Video Card @ Benchmark Reviews
Gigabyte GTX 660 Ti 2GB OC Edition Video Card Review @Hi Tech Legion
ASUS GeForce GTX 660Ti DirectCU-II TOP @ Benchmark Reviews
MSI GTX 660Ti Power Edition OC Video Card Review @ Ninjalane
NVIDIA Chips Comparison Table @ Hardware Secrets
EVGA GeForce GTX 660 Ti 2GB SC Edition Launch Review @ Neoseeker
Nvidia GTX 660Ti Roundup with ASUS, Galaxy, MSI Review @ OCC
ZOTAC GTX660 Ti AMP! Edition Review @ Vortez
EVGA GTX 660 Ti Superclocked Review @ RWLabs
ZOTAC GeForce GTX 660 Ti AMP! Edition 2 GB @ techPowerUp
ASUS GeForce GTX 660 Ti Direct CU II 2 GB @ techPowerUp
MSI GeForce GTX 660 Ti Power Edition 2 GB @ techPowerUp
Palit GeForce GTX 660 Ti JetStream 2 GB
Nvidia's GeForce GTX 660 Ti graphics card
Gigabyte GTX 660Ti OC Video Card Review @ Ninjalane
Zotac GTX 660Ti AMP! Review @ RWLabs
EVGA GTX 660 Ti Superclocked edition
Point of View GTX 680 TGT Ultra Charged 4 GB @ techPowerUp
CPU’s
Intel® Core™ i7-3820 Processor Review (10M Cache, 3.60 GHz) @ TechwareLabs
Motherboards
Biostar Hi-Fi Z77X Motherboard @ Hardware Secrets
ASUS P8Z77-V Pro Intel Z77 Motherboard Review @ ThinkComputers.org
ASUS P9X79 Deluxe Motherboard Review @ Legit Reviews
Gigabyte Z77X-UP5 TH Intel LGA 1155 @ techPowerUp
Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UP5 TH Z77 motherboard review
Storage
Synology DS1512+ and DS1812+ NAS review
Kingston SSDNow V200 128GB Review @ OCC
StarTech.com InfoSafe SATA HDD Enclosure Review - XSReviews
Intel Finally Announces That TRIM Is Supported In RAID 0 With Intel RST Ver. 11 and Newer
Akasa Integral S 3.5" External USB3.0 Hard Drive Enclosure Review @ eTeknix.com
WiebeTech UltraDock v5 Review @ ThinkComputers.org
SSD RAID TRIM now on Intel 7-Series Chipsets! We test the performance @ HCW
Memory
GEIL EVO VELOCE – Dual Channel 2133 MHz Review - XSReviews
Cooling
Phanteks PH-TC14PE 140mm Review @ Vortez
Phanteks PH-TC14CS CPU Cooler Review @ Hardware Secrets
PSU’s
Cooler Master Silent Pro M2 850 W @ techPowerUp
Corsair GS700 Bronze Power Supply Review @ Hardware Secrets
Raidmax RX-600AF PSU Review @ Rbmods
Antec EarthWatts EA-650 Platinum 650W Power Supply Review @ Legit Reviews
Audio
Razer BlackShark Gaming Headset Review @ Custom PC Review
Input Devices
GIGABYTE Force M9 ICE Wireless Mouse Review @ Techgage
Logitech Tablet Keyboard for Android Review @ ThinkComputers.org
Other
Hands-on with Synaptics' next-gen input tech
Lamptron FC10 Fan Controller Review @ Madshrimps
Wacom Intuos5 touch Medium Tablet Review @ Techgage
Cygnett Form, Frost & TubeMap Samsung Galaxy S III Case Reviews @ Legit Reviews
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Ultrabook Review
Synaptics Wants To Reinvent Touch Interfaces @ Legit Reviews
NVIDIA TXAA Anti-Aliasing Explored: Movie CGI Render Quality For PC Games?
Dorcy (41-4289) 200-Lumen Tactical LED Flashlight Review @ ModSynergy.com