The staff at OCIA.net wishes you a happy and safe Independence Day. On this day of celebration, please take a moment to think of the 56 men that risked all, including their lives, to sign the Declaration of Independence.

Dessert Menu of the Day.

» OCZ Flex-II PC2-9200 2GB Memory Kit • TweakTown

» Visiontek ATI Radeon HD4870 512MB GDDR5 PCI Express Video Card • motherboards.org

» MSI P45 Neo3 Motherboard • BIOS

» ATI Radeon HD 4870 On Linux • Phoronix

» Scythe Orochi CPU Cooler • HardwareLogic

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PNY GTX 260 Video Card • I4U NEWS.

"Today we are checking out the PNY GTX 260 video card. The GTX 260 is the lower performing of the pair of GTX 200 series GPUs recently announced. The GTX 260 is about $100 cheaper than its GTX 280 brother. In the end the performance of the PNY GTX 260 was good. The price for the card is a bit high at $449.99 when compared to new offerings from AMD. The card performs well and I suspect over time the price will come down and make it more attractive"

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ASUS Triton 85 • Overclockers Club.

"The ASUS Triton 85 CPU Cooler is not only a great looking piece of hardware that you could get to help cool that processor of yours, which keeps overheating from the stock cooling solution, it is also able to run very quietly, between 16 and 25dBa. I was very impressed with how silent the Triton 85 was; when it comes to some of the other 120mm CPU coolers that are out on the market, the Triton 85 seemed to be the most silent. Even with the silent operation of the cooler, it was able to keep the processor from overheating and kept it pretty cool when compared to some of the other coolers. When you put it up against some of the other proven coolers, especially the other 120mm HSF Solution, it did not triumph, though it did hang in there at just a few degrees higher"

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Thermaltake Toughpower 1200W PSU • BCCHardware.

"The Thermaltake Toughpower 1200W PSU is a power house. This PSU comes equipped with four +12v rails and supports 6 PCIe devices - 3x 6-pin and 3x 8-pin. It is mostly modular and features a nice large fan that provides very good cooling to this unit under normal circumstances. It is quite solid and is by far the most solid PSU we've ever seen - except for that darn 12v2 rail."

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In Win B2 Stealth Bomber Mid Tower ATX Case • Bigbruin.com.

"The In Win B2 is an excellent choice for anyone who wants a rather unique computer case. There aren't any other cases I know of that are modeled after a stealth bomber, or that have a front door that opens like this. Tool-less design features can be found everywhere, and except for mounting the motherboard, there is no need to get a screwdriver out."

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Sigma SP-700 700W Power Supply • ThinkComputers.org.

"ThinkComputers liked Sigma's Shark 635W when we reviewed in in February. It was a decent, affordable unit with a unique exterior design. The quad 12V-railed, 700 watt SP-700 is Sigma's newest model, and it ditches most of the qualities which made the Shark so unique. Despite its exterior, the functionality of the unit is still pretty decent. Read on, through, and see where Sigma could improve the SP-700"

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Dessert Menu of the Day.

» n-Tegrity - Fingerprint protected Personal Data Manager • Rbmods

» In Win PowerMan Commander 1200W Modular Power Supply • ThinkComputers.org

» ZOTAC NVIDIA 790i Ultra SLI Motherboard • TweakTown

» HIS Radeon HD 4870 CrossFire Video Card • Legit Reviews

» Seasonic's S12-II 500W power supply • bit-tech.net

» Sapphire Radeon HD 4870 in Crossfire • TweakTown

» ASUS Crosshair II Formula • Overclockers Club

» Thecus N3200 RAID 5 Three Bay NAS Network Attached System • Tweaknews.net

» Asrock P45R2000-WiFi 775 Motherboard • Pro-Clockers

» ASUS P5E3 Premium WiFi-AP @n Edition • Legit Reviews

» OCZ EliteXStream 800W • Phoronix

» XFX GeForce GTX 260 XXX Edition • TweakTown

» Razer Destructor Proffessional Gaming Mat • Modders-Inc

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Competitions & Giveaways.

» 200K Contest • Benchmark Reviews

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Dessert Menu of the Day.

» Steelseries Ikari Laser Mouse • playit3d.com

» Four Radeon HD 4850s In CrossfireX • TweakTown

» CoolerMaster Hyper 212 CPU Cooler • Virtual-Hideout

» XFX 9800GX2 Quad SLI • Overclock3D.Net

» MSI P7N SLI Platinum (750i) Motherboard • Madshrimps

» Lite-On EZ DUB ( DX-20A4PU) Optical Drive • Overclockers Online

» Hiper Osiris HTC-1K514-A1 Mid-Tower Computer Case • Benchmark Reviews

» Diamond ATI Radeon HD4850 • motherboards.org

» NVIDIA GeForce 9800GTX 512MB • Phoronix

» Battle of the mainstream - ASRock P45R2000-WiFi vs ECS P45T-A • CPU3D.com

» ASUS Lion Square CPU Cooler • Legit Reviews

» NVIDIA nForce 790i and Intel X48 Chipsets • Digit-Life

» Intel Core 2 Extreme Mobile X9000 Processor • HotHardware.com

» Aliph Jawbone 2 • DigitalTrends.com

» Mozilla Firefox 3.0 • BIOS

» How-To: Make A Quick Weather Checker • PCMECH.COM

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Silenx Ixtrema ICX-HA2 CPU Cooler • Rbmods.

"We've seen a number of fan manufacturers branch out into the CPU cooler business, with mixed success. CPU coolers are a lot different than fans, but if a company pays attention to quality, they typically do well. Acousticpc.com, well-known retailers of silent performance computer components, sent us a new cooler from Silenx, the Silenx Ixtrema ICX-HA2 CPU Cooler. We've had a chance to review Silenx fans in the past and were generally impressed by their silent operations and good airflow. Will this CPU cooler leave the same impression? That is what we're here to find out."

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CradlePoint MBR1000 Mobile Broadband Router • ThinkComputers.org.

"EVDO is basically wireless internet access that can be accessed over a cellular network. Almost every cell phone provider offers EVDO service. What's great about it is that anywhere you get a cell signal you get internet access. No depending on a hotel's internet or a hotspot at a coffee shop for internet access anymore. I currently use an Express card from Sprint that allows me to connect to the service, but what if I'm on a trip with friends? Why should they have to pay $9.99 per day or more for internet when I already have access? That is where the CradlePoint MBR1000 comes in"

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OCZ Vendetta 2 Heatpipe Touch CPU cooler • XtremeComputing.

"OCZ have been known for high performance memory for quite some time. Somewhat recently they have expanded into other areas of computer hardware, such as power supplies and cooling.2 Today we will be taking a look at OCZ's new CPU cooler, the OCZ Vendetta 2"

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A-DATA Plus-Series DDR2 800 2 x 2GB • http://www.overclockersclub.com/.

"I wanted to see how far I could push the memory within the modules' limits and still get good scores. The sweet spot for the overclock I reached was 1066MHz, and all I had to do was bump the voltage to the 2.1v maximum specification and loosen the timings to 5-5-5-12. This gave me a 266MHz overclock, which is a 33% bump. Now that is a great speed increase for a set of memory modules. Everything ran stable and I had no problems with the benchmarks or Memtest86+ with these setting, so that is where my overclocked numbers will be run"

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Dessert Menu of the Day.

» Thermaltake ProWater 850i • Overclockers Online

» Intel P45 Vs. X48 Crossfire Performance • TweakTown

» ATI Radeon HD 4850 Versus NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX+ • Legit Reviews

» Western Digital VelociRaptor VR150 • The Tech Report

» Thecus N5200BR NAS (Network Attached Storage) • HardwareLogic

» OCZ EliteXStream 800W Power Supply report • APH Networks

» Arctic Cooling Silentium T2 ECO 80 ATX Case • Madshrimps

» Visiontek Radeon HD 3870 X2 Overclocked Edition • DriverHeaven

» Coolermaster Real Power 700w, 850w, 1000w power supplies • XSReviews

» Lite-On DH-4B1S 4x Blu-Ray Triple Writer • BIOS

» BlacX and BlacX-SE HDD Docking Stations • Modders-Inc.com

» Logitech Driving Force GT Steering Wheel • I4U NEWS

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Competitions & Giveaways.

» Rage3D and ATi Competition - ATi HD 4850 Crossfire! • Rage3D.com

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Corsair TX750W Power Supply • TechwareLabs.

"Where does the juice for your power rig come from? Is it reliable? Was it a pain to install? Are you letting money slip through your fingers each moment you use a poor efficiency power supply? Matt tests out the Corsair TX750 which supports 80Plus efficiency in a sleek black box. So flip the switch and read the electrifying results."

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PowerColor HD4850 • Overclockers Club.

"So where do I begin with this card? I am left speechless because the HD4850 blew past my expectations! Now, don't get me wrong - I had high hopes for the HD4800 series cards, and strongly wanted them to give Nvidia a run for their money so that the competition stays high, which benefits consumers. However, this review opened my eyes to a new love of ATI products. Being a reviewer, you have to go into a product with an open mind and unbiased opinion, which is what I did - and I was impressed. The HD4850 pushed passed many mainstream cards that are used today, and even kicked on the heels of Nvidia's newest beast, the GTX 280. Ok, so you say it caught up, but didn't take it over - but with a price tag of $199, versus the GTX 280's very high price of $649.99, this is a no-brainier. I mean, you can get three of these cards for the cost of just one GTX 280 and CrossFire them"

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X-Spice Kira 630 Watt Power Supply • Pro-Clockers.

"But today we are here to discuss X-Spice's new model lineup entitled the Kira. The Kira is aimed at the gamer and small enclosure user at the same time. How it is able to do this you may ask. Well, you will have to read more of the article ahead. But, we can already tell you that the unit is cooled by an industry standard 120 cm cooling fan and has four independent 12 volt rails. And if that is not enough, how about an advertised 83 % efficiency rating? Yeah, we figured that would draw your attention."

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MSI P45 Platinum motherboard • bit-tech.net.

"All in all, the MSI P45 Platinum scores many wins with us, but unfortunately it hits almost as many epic fails. Hopefully some of these will change with software updates and BIOS updates, and we greatly look forward to what can be achieved with UEFI when the free update arrives in the next few months. Until then, we can only recommend you look elsewhere because there are currently better boards on the market"

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Super Talent 8 GB USB Pico Drive • TechwareLabs.

"Gone are the days of "Super Size Me" as the world has taken a 180 degree turn and everywhere you look ultra small is in. Super Talent has extended this concept to its USB storage line and presents us with its PICO drive. Weighing in at 8GB its a lot of storage in a little itty bitty space. Does this contended have performance that is bigger than its size? Read our review to find out."

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Dessert Menu of the Day.

» PowerColor Radeon HD 4850 512 MB • techPowerUp!

» OCZ OCZ600SXS 600W StealthXStream Power Supply • DragonSteelMods

» MSI P45 Platinum Motherboard • CPU3D.com

» Sapphire Radeon HD 4850 In Crossfire • TweakTown

» A-DATA 32GB Speedy Compact Flash • techPowerUp!

» ASUS MK241 LCD Monitor • I4U NEWS

» Zalman VF900-Cu Ultra Quiet Heatpipe VGA Cooler • Benchmark Reviews

» Asus MK241H 24" Widescreen LCD Monitor • HotHardware.com

» Roccat Sense Mouse Mat • playit3d.com

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Competitions & Giveaways.

» Getting Creative with Lamptron Giveaway • Ninjalane

» Case Mod Contest • TechwareLabs

Thermaltake ProWater 850i • TechwareLabs.

"Getting ready to enter the world of watercooling? Not sure about which kit is right for you or even how to install it? We check out the ProWater 850i a cheap and well made kit and take you step by step through our install and explain how the kit works and show its performance."

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Zalman ZM1000-HP 1000 Power Supply • Pro-Clockers.

"Another one of those quality products is the subject of our next review. The ZM1000-HP is one powerful power supply and it is also good looking. This six 12-volt rail 1000 watt behemoth is a sterling dark gray glossy finish that is pretty attractive without being flashy. And while I am on the exterior features of the ZM1000-HP is mostly modular for unlimited cable management possibilities. This power supply has all that one would need in a unit to power the best of gaming rigs."

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G.Skill 4GB DDR3-1600 Pi Series Dual Channel Memory Kit • Bigbruin.com.

"e G.Skill DDR3-1600 Pi Series memory modules have a rather funky looking heatspreader, which upon closer inspection impressed me from a design and engineering perspective. Each module is protected by an aluminum heatspreader with what looks like the spiral binding from a notebook on top. These loops are similar to what many other manufacturers implement, except they have a bit of three dimensional appeal to them."

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Asus P5Q Deluxe • Overclockers Club.

"Overclocking on the P5Q Deluxe could not have been easier. Leave all of the voltages alone except for the CPU Vcore and the voltage for the memory, and you can go quite far. In fact, I went right to the limits of my CPU - and beyond. The P5Q allowed me to boot the computer through 500FSB and on into MemTest 2.0, where, sadly, it could not make a complete pass. But by dropping 5 FSB, I was able to get into Windows at 495x8 with my Q9450, but stability was nowhere to be found with the Q9450 at this level - voltages, GTL ref settings, VTT, PLL, nothing seemed to help. Dropping the FSB to 480 was benchmark stable, but not much else. At this point, all of the voltages were tweaked as well as the GTL reference voltages. These allowed me to finally gain stability at 474FSB. While only 4 FSB faster than the previous best on this CPU, it's still faster. Stability means different things to different people - some are fine with SuperPi stable, but in the non-benchmark record setting world, 24 hour stability is a must. Seeing how the P5Q responded without all the massive voltages needed on previous chipsets told me there is some honest potential for overclocking on the P5Q Deluxe"

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ASRock K10N750SLI-WiFi nForce 750a Motherboard • ThinkComputers.org.

"ASRock is well known for their inexpensive motherboards that often have innovative solutions for expensive problems, or they have big-boy chipsets sometimes unavailable in economy boards, and they add onboard WiFi to all of their motherboards. Will the K10N750SLI-WiFi, the first motherboard on the market sporting nVidia's #2 AMD chipset, make my first Phenom experience a pleasurable one? Stay tuned to find out!"

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Dessert Menu of the Day.

» Thermaltake DuOrb CPU Cooler • TweakTown

» Asrock X48TurboTwins-WiFi • http://www.pro-clockers.com/

» Asus Crosshair II AM2+ Motherboard • Overclock3D.Net

» Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770 • Au-Ja.de

» Coolermaster Silent Pro M500 PSU • CPU3D.com

» Coolmax CUG950B 950 Watt Power Supply • Pro-Clockers

» The ATI Radeon HD 4870 Is Prepped For Launch! • Tech ARP

» Zotac GeForce GTX 280 Amp! Edition • techPowerUp!

» Gigabyte Geforce GTX280 (1Gb GDDR3) • CPU3D.com

» XFX GTX 280 • Overclockers Club

» Point of View GeForce GTX 280 Assassins Creed Edition • techPowerUp!

» MSI N280GTX • Overclock3D.Net

» NVIDIA GTX 260 & Zotac GTX 280 AMP! • DriverHeaven

» ZOTAC GeForce GTX 280 AMP! Edition • TweakTown

» Thermaltake Toughpower QFan 650W PSU • JonnyGURU.com

» Sunbeamtech Acrylic HTPC-style ATX Case • Madshrimps

» Asus GTX260 and GTX280 Videocard • Rbmods

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Acer AL2016WB Widescreen 20-inch Widescreen LCD Monitor • ThinkComputers.org.

"Today I will be looking at the Acer AL2016WB 20" Widescreen LCD Monitor, a budget-minded upgrade to the 19" standard-dimension monitor. Besides being my own first widescreen monitor, it will also be my first display over 19". Will this monitor sell me on widescreen? Read on to see"

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Sunbeamtech Core-Contact Freezer CPU Cooler • BCCHardware.

"The performance results surprised me a bit, I was assuming for this cooler to be right in the middle of the pack performance-wise, and hopefully able to keep up with a cooler like the Tuniq Tower 120, but not only did it keep up with the Tuniq Tower, it beat it by a couple degrees in some tests. The Core-Contact Freezer ended up being one of our best performing air coolers we've tested to date, which is pretty impressive."

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XFX GTX 280 Video Card • I4U NEWS.

"Today we are looking at the brand new XFX GTX 280 video card. This is now the top end video card from XFX pushing the 9800 GX2 down a notch in the NVIDIA line. The XFX GTX 280 is a high performance video card by anyoneâ?Ts standards. It is bested slightly in 3DMark 06 and some gaming tests by the highly overclocked 9800 GX2 video cards like the XFX 9800 GX2 Black Edition and ASUS EN9800GX2 Top. I canâ?Tt wait to see what the XFX GTX 280 can do in SLI and 3-way SLI, the latter is something the 9800 GX2 couldnâ?Tt do"

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Crucial Ballistix Tracer PC6400 • XSReviews.

"Memory experts ‘Crucial' have sent us a number of RAM kits in the past – all of which have proved to overclock very well. A new member of Crucial's vast family is the red Ballistix Tracer. This kit is of the performance range of Crucial's line up and includes LED's which "trace" horizontally along the RAM. Today we'll be reviewing this bling; let's see how it performs"

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Dessert Menu of the Day.

» Gainward BLISS 9800 GX2 Dual-GPU • MVKTech

» Gelid GC1 Thermal Compound • Overclockers Club

» Low budget 45 nm - Intel E7200 overclocking report • MadShrimps

» Desktop Graphics Card Comparison Guide • Tech ARP

» Our 5 Favorite iPhone Apps • ThinkComputers.org

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Sunnyvale, CA—June 16, 2008 —OCZ Technology Group, a worldwide leader in innovative, ultra-high performance and high reliability memory, today announced the all-new Diesel USB 2.0 Flash drive that made waves at Computex earlier this month. OCZ's latest offering harnesses a sleek and compact design coupled with high capacities you wouldn't expect in such a small form factor. With reliability, affordability, and maximum storage capabilities, the OCZ Diesel is the affordable choice for students, professionals, and other on-the-go computer users.

“The new Diesel USB drive is the ideal affordable solution for transporting documents and multimedia files,” said Alex Mei, CMO, OCZ Technology Group. “With an optimal blend of performance, portability, and price, the compact yet high capacity Diesel USB Drive is an excellent choice for consumers always on the go.”

With plenty of room for all our favorite songs, photos, and documents when you're on the go, the Diesel is available in 2GB, 4GB, 8GB, or 16GB for your traveling data. For the mobilized student or professional, the OCZ Diesel is a sleek, sturdy, and affordable flash drive that gets the job done and offers the reliability you expect from OCZ Technology.

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Dessert Menu of the Day.

» AMD Phenom X4 9850 • Digit-Life.com

» Seasonic M12II 500W Power Supply • APH Networks

» ZOTAC GeForce 8300 AM2+ Motherboard • TweakTown

» Kingston 2GB 800MHz HyperX FB-DIMM Memory Kit • Legit Reviews

» Tagan Icy Box NAS4220 NAS Enclosure • Phoronix

» Tagan Monolize Computer Case • TechwareLabs

» Kingwin ABT-1000MA1S Mach 1 1000 Watt PSU • CPU3D.com

» Silverstone Temjin TJ07B • techPowerUp!

» VIZO Propeller II System Cooler • Futurelooks

» ASUS M3N78-EMH HDMI NVIDIA GeForce 8200 Motherboard • Digit-Life

» Foxconn 975X7AB-8EKRS2H Motherboard • DragonSteelMods

» Western Digital 1 TB My Book Home Edition External Hard Drive • Tech ARP

» ASUS GeForce 9800 GTX TOP Edition • TweakTown

» QNAP TS-409 Pro Turbo NAS • Virtual-Hideout

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Raidsonic IB-390StUSD-B HDD Docking Station • Rbmods.

"With the need of more harddrive space we need more space to store them. The latest HDD docking station makes it easy for you to swap drives and take them with you wherever you might need them. It also looks good and is made out of a high quality casing... the question is; how well does it perform with a USB interface?"

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Chaintech GeForce 9600 GT 512MB OC • TheTechLounge.

"Everyone recommends the GeForce 9600 GT first, and they should. It's got a price-to-performance ratio unlike any card before. I'm not exaggerating. This card could very well be the best deal NVIDIA has ever put to market. I spent a day with Chaintech's factory-overclocked card... And I found a couple things I didn't like. Deal breakers? Hardly."

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Noctua NH-C12P CPU Cooler • BCCHardware.

"I really don't have anything negative to say about this cooler, I was expecting the performance of the NH-C12P to be very similar to the NH-U12P due to the fact that they are using the same 120mm fan, and I was pretty close with my prediction. The performance of the NH-C12P was similar to the NH-U12P, but the NH-C12P was a couple degrees higher in most of my testing."

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NZXT Tempest • Overclockers Club.

"Moving up to the top of the Tempest, you'll notice something that will catch your eye - there are two 140mm exhaust fans here to whisk the hot air out of the case and keep those critical components cooler. Also on the top of the case are the Power and Reset buttons, two USB 2.0 ports, audio ports, and eSATA port. It's nice to see the inclusion of the eSATA port, since it is becoming a standard for external hard drives these days. Your motherboard does not need an eSATA port to use this feature, as it connects with a bridge from a standard SATA port on the board"

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Novint Falcon Limited Edition unique touch enabled game controller • I4U NEWS.

"Today we are looking at the interesting mouse replacement called the Novint Falcon. The device allows you to feel items in compatible video games and adds a new dimension to games. Overall the Novint Falcon is a very interesting device. The biggest drawback is the lack of top-tier games that are Haptx enabled. Novint is working on that though and more top-tier titles are coming soon. The Novint Falcon works very well, even if it is a bit sluggish for a gamer used to much more sensitive mice"

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OCZ EliteXStream 800W • Pro-Clockers.

"The EliteXStream is the example of what two companies can think up when they get together. The EliteXStream is a single 12 volt rail behemoth that is sure to raise some eyebrows. The EliteXStream belongs to the crowd of people that believe all the power should be in one main 12 volt rail. This is a philosophy that we have seen for many years from PC Power and Cooling. But if you are a member of the multi-rail power supply club, OCZ has the ProXStream for you. The EliteXStream is available in to varieties, an 800 and 1k models. Each is enough to power the biggest of gaming systems. And today we will be reviewing the 800 watter for you."

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SilverStone TJ10 ESA Edition Case • 3dGameMan.com.

"The SilverStone TJ10 ESA Edition Case improves on the regular TJ10 case in that it's ESA-certified. The Enthusiast System Architecture (ESA) is the industry's first open-standard PC monitoring and control protocol for real-time communication and control of system thermal, electrical, acoustic and operating characteristics. This case is very well constructed, made from solid aluminum, has fantastic air circulation and the motherboard tray is removable. It's simply one of the best cases money can buy! Watch the video to find out more"

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Dessert Menu of the Day.

» Silverstone Kublai KL03B-W Mid Tower Case • Benchmark Reviews

» E-Power Thunder EP-650-TD1 3-in-1 PSU • TweakTown

» Eagle Tech Consus L-Series External HDD Enclosure • HardwareLogic

» Audioengine Audiophile AE2 and AE5 PC Speakers • Madshrimps

» OCZ Neural Impulse Actuator • Overclock3D.Net

» GIGABYTE GeForce 9600GT TurboForce 1GB • TweakTown

» Noctua NH-C12P CPU Cooler • Legit Reviews

» Sunbeamtech Core-Contact Freezer CPU Cooler • CPU3D.com

» XFX GeForce 9800 GTX Black Edition • DriverHeaven

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