
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’m still tired from the LAN and I haven’t finished unpacking even. But it’s time to clear out our news email before it starts bursting at the seams. While we were gaming over the weekend and recovering after lots of interesting reviews were published by our affiliates. Check them out.
Motherboards
ASRock Z77 OC Formula Motherboard @ Hardware Secrets
Sapphire and ECS X79 Motherboard Review @ OCC
CPU
Ivy Bridge and changing the Thermal Interface Material @ eTeknix.com
Video Cards
Sapphire HD 7950 Vapor-X 3 GB @ techPowerUp
Matrox DualHead2Go Digital ME and Matrox DualHead2Go Digital SE review
GIGABYTE GTX 680 Super Overclock Review @ Vortez
Cases
Rosewill R5 Gaming Mid-Tower Case Review @ Hi Tech Legion
Fractal Design Define R4 Mid Tower Review @ XtremeComputing
Bitfenix Raider Mid-Tower PC Chassis Review @ eTeknix.com
Cooling
Swiftech H20-220 Edge HD Liquid Cooling Kit @ RWLabs
Arctic Accelero Hybrid VGA Cooler Review @ Hardware Secrets
Silverstone AP Series Air Penetrator Case Fan Review @ Hi Tech Legion
Be Quiet! Shadow Wings Series Fan Review @ eTeknix.com
Memory
Kingston HyperX Blu 1600MHz 16GB (2x8GB) Memory Kit Review @ Legit Reviews
G.Skill TridentX F32400C10D-8GTX 2400 MHz DDR3 @ techPowerUp
Power Supply’s
FSP AURUM 92+ 650 W @ techPowerUp
Settling the Debate: Multi Rail Vs. Single Rail Power Supplies @ ThinkComputers.org
Antec High Current Gamer HCG-520M 520W Power Supply Review @ Legit Reviews
Storage
Patriot 32GB Class 10 EP Pro SDHC Review
ADATA SX300 128GB mSATA SSD Review
Synology DS413j Review @ Vortez
OCZ Vertex 3 - 240GB @ HW-Journal.de
OCZ Agility 4 256GB Solid State Drive Review @ ThinkComputers.org
Icy Dock MB994IPO-3SB Slim ODD + 2x 2.5" HDD Multi Bay Review @ Hi Tech Legion
Kingston DataTraveler Locker+ G2 USB Drive Review @ OCC
Silicon Power Velox V70 240GB SSD Review
Three Way NAS Box Roundup with Thecus, QNAP and Netgear
Corsair Neutron GTX 240GB Review @ Vortez
Samsung 830 256GB SSD Review @ HCW
Unboxing the Crucial M4 mSATA 256GB Solid State Drive @ ThinkComputers.org
Thermaltake BlacX 5G SATA/USB Docking Station @ Benchmark Review
Ineo I-NA321U+ Dual Bay Docking Station Review @ Custom PC Review
SSD NEWS: Crucial V4 256GB SSD Review
Audio
Cooler Master CM Storm Sonuz Review @ Neoseeker
Tt eSports Chao Dracco Review - XSReviews
Corsair Vengeance 2000 Wireless Headset Review @ eTeknix.com
Gaming
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Review @ Techgage
PC Gaming - Then and Now @ eTeknix.com
Networking
TP-LINK N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router (TL-WNDR4300) Review @ Madshrimps
TP-Link 150Mbps Wireless N Nano Router @ Rbmods
Input Devices
Logitech G27 Racing Wheel PC/PS3 Review @ eTeknix.com
Thrustmaster T-Wireless PS3 and PC Analogue Controller Review @ eTeknix.com
Razer Naga 2012 MMO Gaming Mouse Review @ Legit Reviews
Logitech G600 MMO Gaming Mouse Review @ Techgage
Other
Why Linux Will Never Suffer From Viruses Like Windows
Editorial: An Argument Against Expensive Solid State Drives
A Futurelooks News Flash - PAX Prime 2012
How to Find Out Your Motherboard's Manufacturer and Model @ Hardware Secrets