Review of Kingston HyperX Fan

Today I’ve got a quick review for you of a great little product from Kingston called the HyperX Fan. We know Kingston makes good ram, and now they’ve come out with a fan to help keep it cool. Cooler is better for anything, but especially when you’re overclocking. The HyperX fan can mean the difference [...]

Review of Earjax Bump Earphones

Today for review I’ve got a nice set of earbuds from a company called Earjax. The earbuds are called the Bump, and with a name like that you’d expect good bass and that’s what you’ll get. The Bump are nicely made and are very comfortable to wear, but the best part is that they’re inexpensive.

Review of Thrustmaster F1 Dual Analog Ferrari F60 Exclusive Edition PC Gamepad

Up on the review block today I’ve got the Thrustmaster Exclusive Edition F1 Ferrari Gamepad with dual analog sticks. This gamepad sell for about $20, and it’s not bad overall, but it has one major flaw in that it’s not compatible with many games at all. other than that it’s a great controller, it’s confortable [...]

News and Reviews for November 2nd 2010

by KristoferBNovember 2, 2010

Looks to be time for the news again, read on to check it out…

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Metallica to Headline Call of Duty: Black Ops Launch Event

by KristoferBNovember 2, 2010

Launch Event to Raise Funds and Awareness for The Call of Duty Endowment Metallica has partnered with Activision Publishing, Inc. to headline the Call of Duty®: Black Ops launch event on November 4 at Santa Monica Airport’s Hangar 8.  The event will feature a performance by the GRAMMY®-Award winning band, honor the six branches of [...]

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Futuremark Launches "THROWDOWN" Overclocking Competition

by KristoferBNovember 2, 2010

Worldwide contest with prizes from GIGABYTE, Antec, Kingston, Enermax, and GlacialTech. Futuremark Corporation today launched a new competition for PC overclockers. The "THROWDOWN" competition will see contestants worldwide aiming to achieve the highest combined 3DMark06 and 3DMark Vantage scores using Intel and GIGABYTE hardware.

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Nexus Technology Introduces the silence to your desk with the SM-7000B.

by KristoferBNovember 1, 2010

A silent mouse? Is there such a need for one, honestly I never realized my mouse was loud. If you suffer from loud mouse syndrome, then Nexus has the cure! The SM-7000B (Silent Mouse Black) is an advanced 2.4G wireless optical mouse which connects to your PC, MAC or laptop with a super small nano [...]

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Review of Nero Multimedia Suite 10 Platinum HD

by MarkNovember 1, 2010

Nero software has come a long way from its humble days as a CD burning program. Today the company offers several different suites of programs including Nero Multimedia Suite 10 Platinum HD, which allows real editing, CD, DVD and Blu-Ray disc burning as well as data backup. Today we will be taking a closer look [...]

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Review of NZXT Sentry LXE Touch Screen Fan Controller

by KristoferBNovember 1, 2010

Up for review today I’ve got another NZXT product, this time it’s their new Sentry LXE fan controller. It’s like no other out there today I think, this one is actually external, it has a 5” touch screen from which you make adjustments and control your fans. It’s very well made as we’ve come to [...]

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Review of USB Portable Media Player w/Card Reader & OTB

by KristoferBOctober 31, 2010

Our friends at Geeks have sent me over another media player for review. This one holds a 2.5” drive, comes with  remote and carrying case and it has controls right on the enclosure. As an added bonus you can also use a microSD card with it along with SD cards and even a memory stick, [...]

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iRacing.com and the AT&T Williams Team Announce Arrival of Virtual Version of Williams-Toyota FW31

by KristoferBOctober 28, 2010

At first when I read the headline for this PR I thought it was some iPhone app, with a name like iRacing you’d think that huh?!  I think it’s getting out of hand with all of the “I’” stuff out there really now…

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Nexon America Officially Launches Vindictus, the First True Physics-Based Action Online Game

by KristoferBOctober 28, 2010

Did someone say free? Nexon America announces the launch of Vindictus, an action-packed massively multiplayer online game that is revolutionizing the free-to-play market. Collaborating with Valve, Nexon has created a breakthrough experience that truly brings physics alive in a brutally elegant world offering players epic adventures and grand challenges.

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BioWare Delivers Superior Value and Quality with the Dragon Age: Origins – Ultimate Edition

by KristoferBOctober 28, 2010

Dragon Age: Origins Expansions and Extras for $59.99, not bad if you’ve never played the game.. awesome game by the way, one of my favorites.

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EA’s Multi-Platinum Hit Medal of Honor Expands with New Multiplayer Maps and Modes

by KristoferBOctober 28, 2010

MOH is a great game, but I was very disappointed in the length of the single player side.. lectronic Arts Inc. today announced that the hit first-person shooter Medal of Honor™ will further expand its intense multiplayer experience with the release of an all-new multiplayer mode on November 2, 2010. The new mode called Hot [...]

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Razer Announces the World’s First MMO Gaming Keyboard

by KristoferBOctober 27, 2010

Razer Anansi MMO Gaming Keyboard to Feature Seven Ergonomic Modifier Thumb Keys Available Starting December 2010 and the rest of the gaming community just shrugs its shoulders..

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Highest Capacity Hardware Encrypted Portable Drive on the Market, the Aegis Padlock 750GB

by KristoferBOctober 27, 2010

Military Grade FIPS PUB 197 Validated Encryption, that sounds like some good stuff there!

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Review of Mionix Naos 3200 Optical Gaming Mouse

by KristoferBOctober 26, 2010

Gaming mice have become rather popular, not only with gamers but regular people as well. They’re made well for one thing but they’re adjustable and function very well, this makes them attractive to every type of user and not only gamers. Mionix is a relatively new company, at least here in the states but they’re [...]

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EA Hits the Open Road with Need for Speed Hot Pursuit Demo

by KristoferBOctober 26, 2010

I wanna play some NFS.. it’s been a long time since I played a good racing game –Criterion Games, a studio of Electronic Arts Inc. today announced a demo for Need for Speed™ Hot Pursuit. This demo will give gamers early access to this holiday’s hottest action racing title. Starting October 26 for a limited [...]

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Homefront Novel Written by John Milius Set to Accompany Game Launch

by KristoferBOctober 26, 2010

This game looks great, too bad we’ve got to wait until March to play it..

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The News for October 22nd 2010

by KristoferBOctober 23, 2010

It’s time for the news once again, and I’ve got a lot of it!

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Anarbor Named Rock Band Network’s October "T-Mobile Artist-of-the-Month"

by KristoferBOctober 23, 2010

Harmonix and MTV Games, along with T-Mobile USA, Inc., the official mobile partner of the Rock Band Network, today announced that Phoenix-formed Anarbor are the Rock Band Network’s October “T-Mobile Artist-of-the-Month”.

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Product Release Freezer 13

by KristoferBOctober 22, 2010

It’s been a while since Arctic Cooling released any new coolers hasn’t it? Today they’re announcing the Freezer 13. The tower cooler features 4 high performance heatpipes and a 92mm fan to bring a maximum of 200 Watts of cooling performance.

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Microsoft Brings Games on Demand to the Web With New PC Game Store

by KristoferBOctober 22, 2010

On November 15th Microsoft will be adding Games on Demand to their marketplace for PC owners.. "With Games for Windows Marketplace, we set out to create a digital store built for PC gamers end-to-end," said Kevin Unangst, senior global director, PC and Mobile Gaming, at Microsoft. "And by integrating with our existing Xbox LIVE and [...]

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Kingston Technology Ships HyperX Fan in Black Color

by KristoferBOctober 21, 2010

I like the HyperX Ram Cooler, it does work very well.  The new one they’re releasing is the same as the original, but now in black color.

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EA SPORTS MMA Hits North American Stores Today; Available Worldwide on October 22

by KristoferBOctober 20, 2010

MMA as a video game, I guess it works.. if they can do wrestling, then why not MMA right?! Electronic Arts Inc. announced that EA SPORTS MMA is available in stores throughout North America starting today and will launch worldwide beginning October 22 and in Japan on November 11. EA SPORTS MMA, offering the most [...]

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Razer Prepares Gamers for Battle With the Arrival of its Starcraft II: Wings of Liberty Line of Gaming Peripherals

by KristoferBOctober 19, 2010

Razer is in the news again with some new stuff for Starcraft fans including mice, keyboards, headsets and even bags. Razer, the world’s leading manufacturer of high-end precision gaming and lifestyle peripherals, is pleased to announce the arrival of our line of peripherals for Blizzard Entertainment’s StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty. Just in time for [...]

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Mushkin Announces New Radioactive Series Memory Kits

by KristoferBOctober 19, 2010

Radioactive memory huh?  Seriously though, Mushkin makes some good stuff! Mushkin (www.mushkin.com), a global leader in high-performance computer products, announces the availability of new Radioactive memory kits tailored for the gaming and enthusiast markets.

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BlizzCon 2010 Gaming Convention Begins This Week

by KristoferBOctober 18, 2010

The famed BlizzCon is coming! To bad I won’t be there, no big loss though as I’m not into Warcraft and the lot, though I do like Diablo.. BlizzCon 2010, Blizzard Entertainment’s two-day gaming festival celebrating the Warcraft, StarCraft, and Diablo game universes and their global player communities, begins on Friday, October 22, at the [...]

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STEAM SURPASSES 30 MILLION ACCOUNT MARK

by KristoferBOctober 18, 2010

Steam is awesome, Steam is great… Valve today announced the latest growth data for Steam, a leading platform for PC & Mac games and digital entertainment, revealing new account growth of 178%, sales growth of over 200%, over 200 Steamworks games shipped to date, and more.

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New Nero Products and Nero HD Theater Now Available

by KristoferBOctober 17, 2010

Nero announced the availability of their two new product offerings, Nero Multimedia Suite 10 Platinum HD and Nero Video Premium HD. In addition, they announced the new “Nero HD Theater” where users are able to see online tutorials, view up-and-coming director’s HD movie projects made with Nero software, as well as post their Nero HD [...]

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Exclusive Downloadable Tracks From Linkin Park’s , A Thousand Suns, Coming to Both Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock and DJ Hero 2

by KristoferBOctober 17, 2010

Six Song Linkin Park Track Pack Available for Download Tuesday for the Guitar Hero Music Library –3 Original, Exclusive Mixes To Arrive for DJ Hero 2 Later This Winter –For A Limited Time Only, Purchase Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock or DJ Hero 2 From Amazon.com and Score a Copy of Linkin Park’s A Thousand [...]

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News for 10-14-10

by KristoferBOctober 15, 2010

Hey, it looks like it’s time for the news from around the world! Read on…  

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SteelSeries Announces a Full Range of Licensed Medal of Honor Gaming Peripherals

by KristoferBOctober 14, 2010

Look, more SteelSeries news, this time we’ve got several Medal of Honor themed products like keyboards, mice and mousepads. -SteelSeries, the leading manufacturer of gaming peripherals, introduces a full range of licensed gaming peripherals for Electronic Arts first person shooter game, Medal of Honor™. SteelSeries is providing PC edition players the choice between two distinct [...]

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SteelSeries Announces New MMO Gaming Mouse Designed for World of Warcraft

by KristoferBOctober 14, 2010

Wow a new gaming mouse from SteelSeries! (see what I did there with that WoW in the intro?) Today, SteelSeries, the leading manufacturer of professional gaming peripherals and creator of the original World of Warcraft® MMO Gaming Mouse, announces a new MMO gaming mouse co-developed with Blizzard Entertainment. With a unique exterior that evokes the [...]

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Razer Launches a Wireless Version of the Best-Selling Razer Naga

by KristoferBOctober 13, 2010

Razer is well known for their gaming products surely, and now you can go wireless with the Naga! Razer, the world’s leading high-end precision gaming and lifestyle peripherals brand, today announced the launch of an elite wireless MMO gaming mouse that’s an upgrade from the original award-winning and best-selling Get Imba mouse – the Razer [...]

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Canal+ to stream channels to Xbox 360

by KristoferBOctober 12, 2010

Well if you’re in France I guess this is great news for you! Microsoft has struck a deal with Canal+ to stream TV channels to the Xbox 360 game console via the Xbox Live online service. Steve Ballmer, CEO Microsoft, and Bertrand Méheut, chairman Canal+, announced the deal at a news conference in Paris. The [...]

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Lenovo and Intel Ask Consumers, “What’s Your Idea of Fun?”

by KristoferBOctober 12, 2010

So WHAT IS your idea of fun?  I know what mine is but we try and keep this site PG rated, so I can’t say here… Lenovo today, in partnership with Intel, is injecting a healthy dose of fun with the launch of http://www.whatsyourideaoffun.com/us – a website filled with exciting contests, unique video and photo [...]

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New overclocking records with Noctua’s NH-D14

by KristoferBOctober 10, 2010

A little overclocking news for a slow Sunday.. Continuing the latest series of overclocking records using Noctua’s NH-D14, overclockers from the United Kingdom and Slovenia have joined the the Chilean overclocking squad from UnknownTeam.cl in pushing their CPUs over the 5GHz barrier using Noctua’s flagship model. Tom Logan from Overclock3D.net got his Intel Core i7 [...]

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Thrustmaster Launches the HOTAS WARTHOG, A Realistic Joystick For Flight Enthusiasts

by KristoferBOctober 10, 2010

Wow.. if I was into flight simulators I’d get this thing, it’s amazing! Thrustmaster, the innovative PC and console accessory brand, unveils their new flagship gaming product, the HOTAS WARTHOG™, a full replica of the joystick, dual throttle system and dual throttle control panel of the U.S. Air Force A-10C attack aircraft. Weighing in at [...]

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Desk Pets Reveals Trekbot, a Speedy Hubless Wheeled Micro-Robotic Racer

by KristoferBOctober 10, 2010

Ah, remote control tools! I love them, all of them, they’re just so much fun.. Desk Pets International (HK) Limited, creator of interactive micro-robotic toys and gadgets with big-play value, is pleased to announce TREKBOT, a unique hubless micro-robotic racer. Desk Pets signature patent pending 5-function USB remote control allows racers to perform sharp turns, [...]

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Review of Artisan Classic Premium Mouse Pad

by KristoferBOctober 9, 2010

Today I’ve got a quick review of a small mouse pad direct from Japan. The company that sent this to me for review  is called Grow Up Japan and they’re trying to get into the US market with their products. Recently they were at Quakcon and some of the professional gamers used their pads, and [...]

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GameStop Offers Call of Duty: Black Ops Fans a Shot at Top Secret Prizes

by KristoferBOctober 8, 2010

I love the Call of Duty series, but I don’t like GameStop anymore… Oh well I’ll get my COD somewhere else.. The shroud of secrecy has been lifted on the most-anticipated entertainment launch of the year! GameStop Corp. (NYSE: GME), the world’s largest video game and entertainment software retailer, announced today the launch of its [...]

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Razer Unleashes the Ultra-Smooth Razer Ironclad for Comfortably Sleek Enemy Devastation

by KristoferBOctober 7, 2010

$60 for a mouse pad? I guess it could be worth it, it is after all anodized aluminum, but I would have to get one to know for sure..

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