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harddriveencryption

It seems that the world is going crazy; everyone wants everyone else’s information.  Some companies are going to great lengths to protect their data.  Laptops have gone missing or stolen with tons of important data on them, copy machines have latent images on the hard drives that can contain vital or important private information on them.  So what can be done about all this?  Some companies, including my own, have started encrypting hard drives.  This is nothing new as types of encryption have been around for thousands of years (ever watch an Indiana Jones movie?), but it seems as soon as something makes the news, the purchasing departments or C level staff finally listens to IT.  Read more…

PacificBreezeII-SP302AP-B

Until recently, I have never really been a huge fan of laptops.  I am given one for my company, but until I decided to get married I had no reason to be in the living room.  Now that my time can’t be dedicated to being in my office on my desktop PC, a laptop has become a necessity.  Although they are named laptops, few of us actually put them on our laps.  The reasons for this vary as much as the reasons for purchasing one in the first place.  My reason is simple… THAT THING GETS HOT!  Spire has suggested that getting a laptop cooling product to keep my precious little laptop cool.  Enter the Spire PacificBreeze II – SP302AP-B. Read more…

uninstall-outlook-addin-00

As our world becomes more digital and the number of “personal” interactions with other people declines, we rely more on email and texting than phone conversations.  There are a few drawbacks to this and I can bet that you have found yourself on one end or the other.  As our interactions move more to email, we have to realize that these interactions are done without understanding inflections in voice and tone. It is becoming more common to misunderstand emails based on this and our responses may be out of line, and possibly detrimental to our career or relationships. Read more…

CTK500-PC-Service-Kit

Every enthusiast faces the time when they have to do something to their computer and realizes they can’t find the tool they need to do it.  There have been plenty of times when I scratched a trace on my motherboard and couldn’t find my soldering gun or needed a Torx screwdriver and lost the heads.  It would be nice if I could get most of the tools I need to do what I need to do and keep them safe.  Keeping them stored in a nice zippered vinyl case instead of throwing them in a drawer to fumble through or forgetting them somewhere.  Oh! Wait! There is… Enter the StarTech Computer Service Tool Kit. Read more…

Windows-7

My Windows woes continue.  This time around, I have been trying to upgrade my Laptop running Windows Vista to Windows 7 Professional.  After initiating the upgrade process it would stall at 62% and give no indication as to what would cause the issue.  Well, after a bunch of research and much less hair, I have an answer for you.  Read more…

Thursday, September 2, 2010

Posted: Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:27:59 +0000

CPU / Motherboard / Memory:
Jetway NC98-525-LF mITX Motherboard review @ APH Networks
ASUS AT3IONT-I Deluxe Mini-ITX Motherboard Review @ Bigbruin.com

Misc:
Coolermaster Storm Inferno gaming mouse Review - XSReviews
Choiix Power Fort Backup Battery Review @ Ninjalane

Cases / Cooling / Power:
Cooler Master Elite 430 System Enclosure reviewed in Metku.net
Thermaltake Jing CPU Cooler Review
SilverStone Precision PS05B @ PureOverclock
Thermaltake Armor A90 Case Review @ Hi Tech Legion
ECS A890GXM-A AMD 890GX Motherboard Review @ Legit Reviews

Storage:
Patriot Gauntlet PCGT25S USB 3.0 2.5" Enclosure Review @ OCIA.net
ICY DOCK MB991IK-B 2.5-inch SATA Bay Enclosure Review @ ThinkComputers.org

Audio / Video:
MSI GTX 460 HAWK 1 GB @ techPowerUp
PNY GeForce GTX 460 OC XLR8 Video Card @ Benchmark Reviews

Wednesday, September 1, 2010

Posted: Wed, 01 Sep 2010 15:29:41 +0000

Audio / Video:
Plantronics GameCom 777 Surround Sound Gaming Headset Review
ASUS Cine5 Speaker and Xonar D2X Sound Card Review @ OCIA.net
Gigabyte GeForce GTX 460 1GB @ PureOverclock
iXBT Labs Review: ASUS EAH5850 TOP, Gigabyte GV-R575SL-1GI, MSI R5770 HAWK Graphics Cards
ATI Radeon HD 5500 Series GDDR5 Review @ HotHardware.com

Cases / Cooling / Power:
The Cooler Master HAF-X Full Tower Case Review @ Hi Tech Legion
Corsair Hydro Series H70 CPU Cooler
World-Exclusive: BitFenix Colossus Case @ techPowerUp
SilenX EFZ-80HA2 Low Profile Heatsink Review
BitFenix Colossus Full Tower PC Case Review @ Legit Reviews
Cooler Master V6 GT CPU Cooler @ Techgage.com
Corsair A50 Performance CPU Cooler Review @ ThinkComputers.org

Misc:
Foxconn NetBox-nT330i Barebone Review @ Madshrimps
Desktop PC Platform - Saved By Overclocking @ Benchmark Reviews
NZXT Internal USB Expansion Module Model IU01 Review @ Tweaknews
ASUS Eee 1215N 12.1-inch Netbook
Mad Catz Eclipse Wireless Litetouch Keyboard With Trackball Review @ Madshrimps

Storage:
ASUS SBC-06D1S-U External Slim Blu-ray Combo Drive Review @ ThinkComputers.org
Mushkin Callisto Deluxe 120GB SSD @ PureOverclock
Ineo I-NA309D Pro Dual-Bay RAID Enclosure @ Bjorn3D

CPU / Memory / Motherboard:
Gigabyte GA-880GMA-UD2H and 870A-UD3 Motherboards Tested @ Madshrimps
Sapphire IPC-AM3DD785G Socket AM3 DDR3 Mini ITX Motherboard Review
ASRock 880G Extreme3 Motherboard Review @ Legit Reviews
MSI 870A Fuzion (AMD 770) Motherboard

Thursday, August 26, 2010

Posted: Thu, 26 Aug 2010 13:32:52 +0000

Misc:
Logitech G510 Keyboard @ Rbmods
Cooler Master USNA 95 Review @ Hi Tech Legion
NZXT Premium Cables Review @ ThinkComputers.org

Cases / Cooling / Power:
Sentey Arvina GS-6400 Full Tower Case Review @ OCIA.net
CoolerMaster Silent Pro 1200 Gold Power Supply Review @ Club Overclocker
Xigmatek Aegir SD128264 CPU Cooler Heatsink @ Benchmark Reviews
Enermax Revolution 85+ 1020W @ PureOverclock
DeepCool GamerStorm Processor Cooler Review @ Tweaknews

Audio / Video:
Compro Videomate E900F Dual Tuner TV Card Unboxing Video @ eTeknix.com

CPU / Memory / Motherboard:
OC3D: Kingstone 2333MHz T1 Breaks World Record

Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Posted: Wed, 25 Aug 2010 17:23:07 +0000

Misc:
Mafia II Review @ Techgage.com

Storage:
Icy Dock MB882SP-1S-1B 2.5" SATA SDD/HDD to 3.5" Converter Review @ Hi Tech Legion
Corsair Force Series F120 120GB Solid State Drive Review @ ThinkComputers.org
Seagate GoFlex Home 1TB Network Storage System Review @ Bigbruin.com

Motherboard / CPU / Memory
Gigabyte GA-890FXA-UD5 Motherboard Review @ Ninjalane
QNAP TS-259 Pro @ Bjorn3D
Super Talent Extreme Performance DDR3 RAM @ TechwareLabs
GeIL EVO TWO DDR3-1600 CL7 @ PureOverclock

Cases / Cooling / Power:
Sentey Arvina GS-6400R Computer Case @ Benchmark Reviews

Audio / Video:
Nox Audio Specialist Gaming Headset Review @ Legit Reviews
Arctic Cooling Arctic Sound S111 Review @ ASE Labs
OC3D: Gainward GTX460 Golden Sample Review

Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Posted: Wed, 25 Aug 2010 17:15:46 +0000

Misc:
Arctic Cooling K381 Keyboard @ techPowerUp
How to Hack the Playstation 3 With Video Demonstration @ TechwareLabs

Audio / Video:
AXIS M3204 IP Camera @ TechwareLabs
Micca MPLAY-HD Digital Media Player review @ APH Networks

Cases / Cooling:
Corsair Hydro Series H70 CPU Water Cooling Kit Review @ Legit Reviews
MadMouse Glaciator Thermoelectric Chiller @ PureOverclock
NZXT Tempest EVO Computer Case Review @ Tweaknews
ARCTIC COOLING MX-4 Thermal Compound Review @ Madshrimps
OC3D: Lian Li PC-Q08 Mini ITX Case
Sentey Arvina GS-6400 Black PC Case Review @ Legit Reviews
Coolermaster HAF 912 Review - XSReviews

Motherboard / CPU / Memory:
ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 Motherboard Review @ OCIA.net
Intel Core-i3/i5/i7 Overclocking Guide @ Benchmark Reviews
AMD's Bulldozer and Bobcat x86 Cores Overview @ Hi Tech Legion
AMD Discusses Details of Next-Generation Bobcat and Bulldozer CPUs @ HotHardware.com
Asus X58 Rampage III Extreme Motherboard Review

Monday, August 23, 2010

Posted: Mon, 23 Aug 2010 13:06:41 +0000

Misc:
Acer Aspire AZ5700-U2112 23-inch All-in-One Desktop Computer
Razer Imperator @ PureOverclock
Cooler Master CM Storm Inferno Gaming Mouse Review @ ThinkComputers.org

Storage:
Patriot Gauntlet PCGT25S Drive Enclosure @ Benchmark Reviews
OCZ RevoDrive 120GB PCI Express SSD @ Techgage.com
SilverStone HDDBoost Review @ Ninjalane
ADATA Nobility Series S805 USB Flash Drive Review @ Madshrimps

Audio / Video:
Asus EAH5830 HD 5830 DirectCU Voltage Tweak Videocard Review @ Tweaknews

Friday, August 22, 2010

Posted: Sun, 22 Aug 2010 20:04:55 +0000

Audio / Video:
JVC Picsio Pocket HD Camcorder / Camera Review @ ThinkComputers.org
SPARKLE GeForce GTX 460 768MB @ PureOverclock
Quick Review: Arctic Sound S111 2.0 Speakers
Asus CineVibe Headset Review @ OCIA.net
Quick Review: Sapphire Radeon HD 5770 FleX 1GB

Motherboard / CPU / Ram:
Jetway JNC98-525E-LF Atom Motherboard @ TechwareLabs
OC3D: Intel i5 760 Review

Misc:
IBUYPOWER Paladin XLC Phantom Series System Review @ Legit Reviews
Lenovo ThinkCenter M90z All-In-One Review @ HotHardware.com
Rosewill RK-800G Gaming Keyboard @ OCModShop
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3 - A Photographer's Review @ Techgage.com

Cases / Cooling / Power:
Seasonic X-400 Fanless Power Supply Review @ Hardware Secrets
Akasa Venom Heatsink Review @ Frostytech.com

Storage:
Icy Dock MB990SP-B EZ-FIT Dual 2.5" to 3.5" SATA & IDE SSD/HDD Bracket Review @ Hi Tech Legion
Patriot Inferno 100GB SSD @ PureOverclock

Thursday, August 19, 2010

Posted: Thu, 19 Aug 2010 12:33:01 +0000

Cases / Cooling / Power:
Thermaltake Armor A90 Case @ TechwareLabs
Antec Dark Fleet DF-85 Full Tower Chassis
Antec Dark Fleet DF-85 Enthusiast Gaming Case Review @ ASE Labs
Glacialtech Igloo 5751 PWM Heatsink Review
NZXT Sentry LXE Fan controller @ Rbmods
iMicro PS-IM400WH Power Supply Review @ Hardware Secrets

Audio / Video:
The Exclusive First Look at the BFG Tech Radeon Graphics Card
Lost Planet 2 Benchmarking - Radeon HD 5850 vs GeForce GTX 460 1GB @ Legit Reviews

Motherboard / CPU / Memory:
iXBT Labs Review: AMD 890GX Motherboard Roundup
Mushkin Ridgeback 4GB DDR31-600 CL6 @ PureOverclock

Misc:
Cisco Valet Plus (M20) Wireless Router @ Maximum CPU
Desktop PC Platform - Statistical Obituary @ Benchmark Reviews
Quick Review: Lenovo Mini Wireless Keyboard N5901
JVC Picsio Pocket HD Camcorder / Camera Review @ ThinkComputers.org

Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Posted: Wed, 18 Aug 2010 13:01:39 +0000

Audio & Video:
Zotac GTX 480 Amp Edition Video Card Review @ HotHardware.com
Nvidia Nvision Surround @ Bjorn3D
OC3D: MSI N465GTX Twin Frozr II Review

Misc:
Cooler Master Storm Inferno Laser Mouse review @ APH Networks
Ultrasonic Laser Range Finder Review - XSReviews
ASUS DRW-24B1ST SATA DVD-RW Drive Review @ Tweaknews

Cases / Cooling / Power:
Scythe Ninja 3 CPU Cooler Review
NZXT HALE90-850-M Power Supply Review @ Hardware Secrets
PC Power & Cooling Silencer MkII 750 Watt Power Supply Review @ OCIA.net
Akasa Venom Nano Heatsink Review
Cooler Master NotePal U3 Notebook Cooler Review @ Hi Tech Legion
Build Your Own Watercooling Reservoir for $10 @ OCModShop

Motherboard / CPU / Memory:
ASRock X58 Extreme3 @ PureOverclock
ASUS AT3IONT-I Deluxe Atom 330/nVidia ION Motherboard Review @ ThinkComputers.org
G.Skill Flare Series PC3-16000 (2000MHz) 4GB Kit[/url
Gigabyte H55N-USB3 - Big Features, Small Package @ Techgage.com
Patriot Memory Viper II Sector 7 1800MHz 6GB DDR3 Kit Review @ [url="http://www.bigbruin.com/content/patriotsector7_1"]Bigbruin.com

Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Posted: Tue, 17 Aug 2010 15:33:48 +0000

Cooling:
Corsair A70 Dual 120mm Fan CPU Cooler Review @ Legit Reviews

Misc:
ASUS G73JH-A1 17.3-Inch Gaming Notebook
nMedia HTPC 1080p Media Center Chassis @ Benchmark Reviews
Sparkle Gold Series 1250W Power Supply @ PureOverclock
AViiQ Portable Laptop Stand Review @ ThinkComputers.org

Audio & Video:
Lost Planet 2 Performance Benchmarks: DirectX11 and 3D Vision Tested @ Hi Tech Legion
Lost Planet 2: DX9 vs. DX11 @ Techgage.com
Gainward GeForce GTX 460 1GB Goes Like Hell (GLH) Edition in SLI


Motherboards / CPU / Memory:
MSI Big Bang XPower Review: X58, Military Style @ HotHardware.com
Patriot Sector 7 6GB DDR3-1800 @ PureOverclock

Cases & Cooling:
Lian Li PC-Q06 Testbench @ Bjorn3D
3R System Odyssey L-1000 Case Review @ Hardware Secrets

Storage:
Silicon Power Armor A80 USB 3.0 640GB Portable HDD