Upgrading from Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 to Core i7-4770K

We all love doing computer upgrades, but sometimes we have to ask ourselves if a full system upgrade is worth it or necessary. There are times that you may only gain a small percentage of a performance boost, where there are other times that you gain significant increases. Today I am going to compare my original Intel Kentsfield CPU and X38 motherboard to a shiny new Haswell CPU and Z87 motherboard.

By Brian Nyhuis

Corsair Carbide 300R Mid-Tower Case Review

As much as we’d all love to own the most expensive of everything, it’s only when you come back to reality that you realize that most people cannot. Today we have Corsair’s Carbide 300R in the house, which is supposed to be built and designed for those who have a tighter budget, but can spend closer to a Benjamin on a case. We will take a look and see what kind of features this case has, and see if spending a few bucks less will be worth it to you.

By Brian Nyhuis

Corsair Carbide Air 540 ATX Cube Case Review

Over the years, Corsair has been coming out with new products in their lineup, and one of those products that they’ve added to their lineup in the recent years is computer cases. They have made standard sized and styled cases and they have also braved making cases with different features. Today, we will take a look at Corsair’s Carbide Air 540, which falls along that different category. Jump in and see what we thought about Corsair’s latest creation!

By Brian Nyhuis

Fractal Design Define XL R2 Case Review

Full tower PC cases are quite abundant in the PC enthusiast market; each manufacturer trying to make that perfect case with not only features and functionality, but also style. Sweden based Fractal Design is no stranger with making good looking cases that are easy to work with, so today we are going to take a look at the Define XL R2 Full Tower Chassis.

By Brian Nyhuis

Anker Astro Slim2 4500mAh Power Bank Review

Are you tired of your phone’s battery dying during the middle of the day, and finding an outlet can possibly be a chore? Does your tablet need some extra juice to get through the day? Well, Anker is at it again; releasing their newest slim line power bank, named the Astro Slim2. Read on to find out what we thought of this 4500mAh external battery!

By Brian Nyhuis

LightDims LED Dimming Sticker Review

Do you have really annoyingly bright LEDs on your PC case or cable set top box? Is your digital nightstand clock is overly bright and blinding you at night? LightDims has a very simple yet genius solution to dim those pesky LEDs down! Read on to see how the LightDims work and what we thought of the original strength, black out edition and the silver edition!

By Brian Nyhuis

Corsair Voyager Air Wireless Mobile Drive Review

Corsair’s Voyager Air is the first wireless all-in-one mobile drive, home network attached storage, USB drive, and wireless hub. This gadget is supposed to provide easy access to media from network-enabled smart TVs, Blu-ray players, game consoles, DVRs, and streaming media boxes. Read on to see what we’ve found out about this drive!

By Brian Nyhuis

Fractal Design Node 605 Silent HTPC Case Review

Today we take a look at Fractal Design’s latest silent home theater computer case, the Node 605. This is a large HTPC case and offers a ton of flexibility in terms of configuration options. It also fits a standard ATX power supply, but you have to use a slim optical drive. Dive in to see if this case is worthy of being a showcase item in your personal home theater setup!

By Brian Nyhuis

Kingston MobileLite Wireless Card Reader Review

Mobile media sharing is becoming very popular with today’s vast growing mobile market. We take a look at this production Kingston MobileLite Wireless unit and look at the software interface that drives it. There is one big thing missing from this unit, from what you saw on the preview unit, so read on to find out what we thought!

By Brian Nyhuis

Spire Power Bank 4000 Battery Charger Review

Spire recently introduced a new, and very slim Power Bank to their lineup, helping your mobile gadgets last just a little bit longer throughout the day. If you haven’t guessed from the product title, the Spire Power Bank 4000 boasts a cool 4,000mAh Li-ion battery. Read on to see how we liked this unit and how well it performed.

By Brian Nyhuis

ADATA DashDrive Air AE400 Review

The DashDrive Air AE400 can be used an a wireless Access Point, USB drive, memory card reader and even a power bank! These features make this $80 device extremely versatile for people on the go. Users can easily share photos, music, video, or documents with others. Read on to see what we think of it when we use it on both Apple and Android based smartphones!

By Brian Nyhuis