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Antec HCG-750M 750W Power Supply Review

June 19, 2013 - Patrick "MACMAC" MacMillan


PC Perspective have posted a review of the new Antec HCG-750M 750W modular power supply, which is 80PLUS Bronze certified and features a 5 year warranty.

Let's see what they had to say:

"Antec just launched the new High Current Gamer M line so they are not widely available yet (we were only able to locate them in just 4 online stores globally) so you can expect their prices to drop even further. Right now however judging solely by the few stores we did find carrying it the HCG-750M comes at a retail price tag set around 160USD inside the USA and 130Euros inside the EU. Of course as usual the competition is fierce on most price segments but in the end there aren't really that many manufacturers currently in the market one can trust like Antec (5 years warranty is also something not many have in their mid-end PSUs). Regarding the HCG-750M its performance is very good, it's almost inaudible even at full load (and then some), the LED fan is a nice touch (especially since there's also a LED on/off switch present) and the price tag is not half bad so naturally it walks away with our Golden Award in hand."


While this is a solid power supply, I would choose the Corsair AX760i instead since it's priced the same but features even better performance.

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NZXT Sentry Mix 2 Fan Controller Review

June 19, 2013 - Patrick "MACMAC" MacMillan


PureOverclock have reviewed the affordable yet powerful NZXT Sentry Mix 2 fan controller, which features 6 channels and supports 30W per channel.

Here's what they had to say:

"I believe NZXT has done a great job with not only the new look, but also the performance. The Sentry Mix 2 Fan controller has again exceeded my expectations. Along with its excellent build quality and the much appreciated face lift, it is now much more appealing. What still stands out are the easy to use sliders to control fan speeds, the five lighting options and the incredibly long well sleeved cables which are sequentially numbered for excellent cable management."


This is a very good fan controller for the money, a nice improvement over the previous generations.

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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780M Mobility Performance Testing‏

June 19, 2013 - Patrick "MACMAC" MacMillan


PC Perspective have reviewed the high-end NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780M mobility GPU, which is based on the Kepler die, features 1536 CUDA cores, and up to 4GB of GDDR5 attached to a 256-bit memory bus.

Here's an excerpt:

"The new GeForce GTX 780M from NVIDIA is easily the fastest currently available mobile GPU and it beats the AMD Radeon HD 7970M by 13-32% in average frame rate depending on the game we tested. The biggest advantages were found in Metro Last Light and Skyrim. Skyrim is an interesting case study in that the GTX 780M also showed significantly more consistent frame times than the HD 7970M resulting in a smoother experience as well. The GTX 780M did encounter more hitches in Bioshock Infinite though."


This is the pinnacle of mobile graphics at the moment, so check it out if you're planning on buying a high-end desktop replacement notebook.

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Kingston HyperX Beast DDR3-2133 64GB Memory Kit Review‏

June 19, 2013 - Patrick "MACMAC" MacMillan


hardCoreware have reviewed the high performance and humongous Kingston HyperX Beast DDR3-2133 64GB (8x8GB) memory kit, which has timings of 11-12-11 at 1.65V.

Let's see what they had to say:

"The Kingston HyperX Beast 64GB is beastly in every way imaginable. 64GB of system memory means that not only do you never need to worry about running out, you actually have quite a bit extra left over for useful tricks like RAM partitions and such. Running at 2133 MHz CL11, this kit nearly hit 50 GB/s in benchmarks, with latency around 23ns. The only question might be if it’s worth dropping around $600 on memory. The answer is entirely up to you – nobody NEEDS this much memory, but when you have it, you will be glad for it."


This is impressive kit, but it's obviously overkill for anyone but those who run professional programs.

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GIGABYTE G1.Sniper 5 Z87 LGA1150 Motherboard Review

June 19, 2013 - Patrick "MACMAC" MacMillan


eTeknix have reviewed the recently released GIGABYTE G1.Sniper 5 motherboard, which is based on the Intel Z87 chipset and supports the new Intel 'Haswell' LGA1150 processors.

Let's see what they had to say:

"If you are wanting to move up to a Z87 motherboard and get a taste of Haswell without skimping on anything, the G1.Sniper 5 is definitely for you with a feature set that is hard to beat and colour scheme that will certainly stand out, the board appeals to everyone. Watercooling option and extreme overclockability is high on its profile list and for extreme gamers wanting 4-way SLI action, the Sniper 5 won’t disappoint. An all-rounder that may be aimed at gamers but will see other markets wanting a slice of the action."


If you are planning on building the ultimate gaming system, this motherboard should definitely be at the top of your list...if you don't mind the 'loud' colour scheme.

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MadCatz M.O.U.S.9 Bluetooth Mouse Review‏

June 18, 2013 - Patrick "MACMAC" MacMillan


eTeknix have posted a review of the Mad Catz R.A.T. M.O.U.S. 9 bluetooth gaming mouse, which features a 990 DPI sensor and utilizes a single AA battery.

Lets's see what they had to say:

"I still feel it’s worthy of our editors choice award, I would happily buy one of these today had I the need for a wireless mouse, it really is a joy to work with. Yet I must admit that Mad Catz need to improve the battery compartment cover in a future revision as for this price range there should be nothing that feels “cheap” about the build."


Promising products, but ultimately far too expensive for what you get, especially if the materials feel cheap.

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ASUS GeForce GTX 780 DirectCU II OC Graphics Card Review

June 18, 2013 - Patrick "MACMAC" MacMillan


Guru3D have reviewed the high performance Gigabyte GeForce GTX 780 WindForce OC graphics card, which features a custom cooler and overclocked specifications.

Let's see what they had to say:

"Silky smooth and fluid framerates is what you'll get thanks to the tremendous horsepower at hand with this ASUS GTX 780. It does so while hardly making any noise and with dynamically adjustable temperatures you can decide yourself how hot your GPU may run. The card is a nice chunk faster compared to the GeForce GTX 680, 770 and the Radeon HD 7970 GHz edition. Compared to equivalent multi-GPU products that dynamic changes though but I'm not even certain if we should compare to that. If you opt the ASUS GTX780-DC2OC-3GD5 edition, then you are in for something unique. It's quite silent and runs at Titan like performance levels (with small offsets here and there). The board offers great looks and quality components. We love the backplate btw, as it makes the card sturdy and it remains horizontal while installed inside your PC (not bending through)."


As we've come to expect from ASUS, this Direct CU II OC model is very impressive and arguably worth the price premium over reference models.

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Be Quiet! Dark Power Pro 10 850W Power Supply Review‏

June 18, 2013 - Patrick "MACMAC" MacMillan


PC Perspective have reviewed the Be Quiet! Dark Power Pro 10 850W modular power supply, which is 80PLUS Platinum certified, features a 135mm fan, and a 5 year warranty.

Let's see what they had to say:

"Be Quiet! has taken an already great power supply in the form of a Seasonic X-series unit, and made it even better. The enhancements made to the Dark Power Pro 10 850W power supply translates to “legendary silence and cutting edge performance”; just like Be Quiet! claims. The custom designed SilentWings fan is virtually silent at low to mid power levels. Voltage regulation is excellent, efficiency is excellent, the DC outputs are very clean, and the Dark Power Pro 10 850W PSU comes with an excellent assortment of modular cables and connectors. Add to that the ability to select either single or multi +12V rail operation, the ability to automatically control up to four case fans, Haswell CPU deep sleep state support, and rubberized end caps for noise and vibration isolation and you have a very interesting and competent new power supply."


This is a very high performance and thoroughly modern power supply, check it out if you're building a new system and want a very high quality PSU.

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Attitude One Saiga Gaming Mousepad Review

June 18, 2013 - Patrick "MACMAC" MacMillan


Rbmods have posted a review of the affordable Attitude One Saiga gaming mousepad.

Let's see what they had to say:

"These mousepads are inexpensive, and not in terms of quality but when it comes to the price. I mentioned that you can pick the biggest one up for 25$ while the cheapest and smallest version most likely will be available for around 7$. The mousepads are way better than any cheap mosuepad you can buy at Walmart or similar and they can for sure compete with higher end mousepads when it comes to gaming. The question is though; for how long? The only con I found is that they are hard to clean and if you have to use a wet rag to clean them off, I have to ask myself how long will they stay in good shape since cleaning them of wears mousepads out quite fast in general."


If you don't want to spend a lot of money on a mousepad, this might just been the product you've been looking for.

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Mad Catz S.T.R.I.K.E. 5 Gaming Keyboard Review

June 18, 2013 - Patrick "MACMAC" MacMillan


Benchmark Reviews‏ have posted a review of the customisable MadCatz S.T.R.I.K.E. 5 modular gaming keyboard.

Let's see what they had to say:

"The lack of the V.E.N.O.M. TFT LCD Touchscreen has a direct effect on the pricing of the S.T.R.I.K.E. 5 Adjustable Gaming Keyboard and so right now you can find it for USD173.44 inside the USA and for 205Euros inside the EU a price tag which is roughly 30% cheaper than what the S.T.R.I.K.E. 7 currently retails for. Overall both members of the S.T.R.I.K.E. family by Mad Catz are amazing but in the end they are way too expensive for most people and with so many mechanical keyboards placed at around the USD100/100Euros price range only hardcore gamers and enthusiasts will opt for one of these two. Still we are here to also award quality, features, innovation and performance not just the price of a product and for those the S.T.R.I.K.E. 5 Adjustable Gaming Keyboard walks away with our Golden Award."


Much like the higher-end STRIKE 7, this is an cool keyboard, but the lack of mechanical key switches and high price tag will turn off many potential buyers.

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