
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 we are already half way through the week. To help you guys and girls get through your hump day we have our affiliate news and review postings from around the net. This should help get past the mind numbing work you have been working on and get your mind focused on the upcoming weekend.
Motherboards
Gigabyte Z77X-UP4 TH Motherboard Review @ Hi Tech Legion
ASUS P8Z77-V LE Plus LGA1155 Motherboard Review @ Hi Tech Legion
GIGABYTE Z77X-UD5H Motherboard Review @ Techgage
ASRock Z77 Pro4 (Z77) Motherboard Review @ eTeknix.com
Video Cards
Sapphire Radeon HD 7770 GHz Edition FleX Review @ Neoseeker
PowerColor HD 7870 PCS+ 2 GB @ techPowerUp
Zotac GeForce GT 640 Zone Edition Video Card Review @ Legit Reviews
Storage
OCZ Synapse 64GB Solid State Cache Review @ eTeknix.com
Corsair Neutron SSDs review: first SSDs with LAMD controller
Thecus N5550 5-bay SMB/SOHO NAS Server Review @ Techgage
Western Digital My Book VelociRaptor Duo Review
Thecus N5550 NAS Network Storage Server @ Benchmark Reviews
SSD NEWS: ADATA XPG SX300 256GB mSATA SSD Review
ADATA SX900 128GB SSD Review @ OCC
Memory
Kingston HyperX Predator DDR3 2400MHz 8GB Memory Review @ eTeknix.com
Cases
CM Storm Scout 2 Case Review @ Hardware Secrets
Cooler Master CM Storm Scout 2 Mid-Tower PC Chassis Review @ eTeknix.com
Cooler Master Storm Scout 2 Case Review @ Legit Reviews
XClio Touch 767 Chassis Review @ XtremeComputing
Cooler Master Storm Scout 2 Gaming Case Review @ Ninjalane
Fractal Design Define R4 Full-Tower PC Chassis Review @ eTeknix.com
Cougar Challenger Case Review @ Hardware Secrets
Cooling
Thermaltake WATER 2.0 Performer and Pro Review @ ThinkComputers.org
Arctic Cooling Freezer i30 & Freezer 13 CPU Cooler Review @ [H]
Scythe Mugen 3 Rev.B CPU Cooler Review @ eTeknix.com
Input Devices
LEETGION Hellion Gaming Mouse Review @ Madshrimps
Tt esports Theron Review @ Vortez
Thrustmaster F1 Wireless PC Gamepad Ferrari 150th Italia Alonso Edition Review @ eTeknix.com
Audio
Rosewill RHTS-11002 Rosewood In-ears @ techPowerUp
CM Storm Sonuz Review @ Vortez
M-Audio BX5 D2 Studio Monitor Review @ Custom PC Review
Other
Mini-ITX Gaming HTPC: building the ultimate powerhouse - XSReviews
Asus Zenbook Prime UX32VD Ultrabook Review
Nokia Lumia 900 Cell Phone Review @ Hardware Secrets
LunaTik Watch Band for the Apple iPod Nano @ TechwareLabs
Ebode BT Sound BTR30 Universal Bluetooth Receiver Review @ Madshrimps
Arctic Breeze USB Desktop Fan Review @ eTeknix.com
iBUYPOWER Valkyrie CZ-17 Gaming Laptop Review @ ThinkComputers.org