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<title><![CDATA[SilverStone Grandia GD04 & Sugo SG04 Case Reviews]]></title>
<link>http://www.futuremark.com/news/56892_silverstone_grandia_gd04_sugo_sg04_case_reviews/</link>
<description><![CDATA[Hardware Secrets, Metku, TechwareLabs, and TestSeek have reviewed the SilverStone Grandia GD04 and Sugo SG04 PC cases.
Let's see what they had to say:
Hardware Secrets: SilverStone Grandia GD04 Case Review:
"SilverStone Grandia GD04 is a case targeted to users that want to build a media center with a case with the same size of home theater receivers.
Grandia GD04 is a terrific option for the user that wants to build a home theater PC (HTPC) with the same size of a home theater receiver.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 09 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Synology Disk Station DS409slim NAS Enclosure Reviews]]></title>
<link>http://www.futuremark.com/news/56890_synology_disk_station_ds409slim_nas_enclosure_reviews/</link>
<description><![CDATA[Futurelooks and X-bit labs have posted a review of the Synology Disk Station DS409slim NAS enclosure, one of the smallest 4-drive NAS on the market by virtue of its use of 2.5" drives.
Here's what they had to say:
Futurelooks:
"Retailing for $400 or more, the Synology Disk Station DS409slim isn’t exactly the cheapest NAS enclosure on the market, but it does offer a lot more than what you’d find in something cheaper.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 09 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Silverstone Raven RV02 Case Reviews]]></title>
<link>http://www.futuremark.com/news/56889_silverstone_raven_rv02_case_reviews/</link>
<description><![CDATA[PC Perspective, PureOverclock, and Techgage have reviewed the Silverstone Raven RV02, an innovative & high-end mid-tower case.
Here's what they had to say:
PC Perspective:
"We would like to thank our friends at Silverstone for providing the Raven 2 case for our review today. It's exciting to review components that are unique and veer off the beaten path that so many vendors have taken, especially when it comes to PC cases.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 09 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[ASUS Maximus III Formula LGA1156 Motherboard Review]]></title>
<link>http://www.futuremark.com/news/56888_asus_maximus_iii_formula_lga1156_motherboard_review/</link>
<description><![CDATA[Hardware Canucks have posted a review of the enthusiast-oriented ASUS Maximus III Formula, an Intel P55-based motherboard that supports the new Core i5 & i7 LGA1156 processors.
Here's an excerpt:
"Once you do have the motherboard installed, you will experience what we discovered is one of the fastest and best overclocking P55 motherboards that we've come across so far. It's not a great deal better than the P7P55D Deluxe in those two areas, but every little bit helps.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 09 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[NVIDIA GeForce GT 240 512MB Reviews - MSI & Zotac]]></title>
<link>http://www.futuremark.com/news/56887_nvidia_geforce_gt_240_512mb_reviews_-_msi_zotac/</link>
<description><![CDATA[HotHardware, techPowerUp, and TweakTown have reviewed two of the just released NVIDIA GeForce GT 240 512MB graphics cards.
Here's what they had to say:
HotHardware: Zotac GeForce GT 240 AMP! Edition Review:
"The Zotac GeForce GT 240 AMP! Edition performed well in our testing, considering its mainstream price point. The card wasn't quite able to catch its more expensive competition, but for less than ~$100, the Zotac GeForce GT 240 AMP! Edition is a decent performer.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 09 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Gaming Heatset Review Roundup]]></title>
<link>http://www.futuremark.com/news/56886_gaming_heatset_review_roundup/</link>
<description><![CDATA[BCCHardware, DriverHeaven, Futurelooks, and TweakTown have reviewed various gaming headsets from Logitech, Roccat, Tritton Technologies, and Zowie.
Let's see what they had to say:
BCCHardware: Zowie Gear Hammer Headset Review:
"As we’re coming to the end of this journey I'd like to say just a few words before we part; the ZOWIE GEAR Hammer headset is a great headset if everything you read was what you’re looking for.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 09 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Antec CP-1000 1000W Power Supply Review]]></title>
<link>http://www.futuremark.com/news/56885_antec_cp-1000_1000w_power_supply_review/</link>
<description><![CDATA[JonnyGURU have posted a review of the brand new Antec CP-1000, a 1000W power supply designed around the CPX form factor, which is only compatible with Antec P-series cases.
Here's what they had to say:
"Antec's new form factor started off with a bang when we last saw it in the CP-850. That unit had literally everything going for it, and it remains one of the best power supplies I have ever tested.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 09 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Intel Pentium E6300 Dual-Core Processor Review]]></title>
<link>http://www.futuremark.com/news/56884_intel_pentium_e6300_dual-core_processor_review/</link>
<description><![CDATA[TechPowerUp posted a review of the budget-friendly Intel Pentium E6300, a dual-core 2.80Ghz processor featuring 2MB of L2 cache and a 1066Mhz FSB.
Let's see what they had to say: 
"For budget overclockers or those who seek passive HTPC components this little fellow is a great choice. Performance gains with overclocked settings are really great, and in most cases it can offer the performance of budget quad core models while keeping the power consumption within reasonable limits.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 09 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[AMD Radeon HD 5970 2GB Launched!]]></title>
<link>http://www.futuremark.com/news/56883_amd_radeon_hd_5970_2gb_launched/</link>
<description><![CDATA[At the stroke of midnight AMD's mightiest weapon was finally launched. The Radeon HD 5970 2GB graphics card, also known as Hemlock, features two HD 5870 GPUs on one PCB, although slightly downclocked from 850Mhz to 725Mhz. This is the card that AMD initially plans to use to battle NVIDIA's upcoming Fermi-based models. Have they succeeded in making a monster card? Well here are all the reviews:
Benchmark Reviews: ATI Radeon HD 5970 Hemlock Video Card Review.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 09 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[NZXT Case Reviews - Beta EVO, Gamma, Lexa S]]></title>
<link>http://www.futuremark.com/news/56882_nzxt_case_reviews_-_beta_evo_gamma_lexa_s/</link>
<description><![CDATA[BCCHardware, Bona Fide Reviews, Overclockers Online, and ThinkComputers have reviewed various PC cases from NZXT.
Here's what they had to say:
BCCHardware: NZXT Beta EVO Case Review:
"At the end of the day the Beta Evo case from NZXT has scored very well in our testing here at BCCHardware.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 09 21:59:59 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Leadtek Geforce GT 220 Extreme Overclocking Experiment]]></title>
<link>http://www.futuremark.com/news/56881_leadtek_geforce_gt_220_extreme_overclocking_experiment/</link>
<description><![CDATA[Want to see what happens when you cool NVIDIA's new 40nm GPUs with liquid nitrogen? Well that's exactly what MadShrimps have done, by cooling their new Leadtek Geforce GT 220 with some -180°C LN2.
Here's an excerpt:
"The core frequency increased almost 1-to-1 with the temperature. As indicated on the previous page, due to memory failure below -100°C this card didn't work stable at 1300MHz.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 09 19:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[7-Way Intel P55 Motherboard Roundup]]></title>
<link>http://www.futuremark.com/news/56880_7-way_intel_p55_motherboard_roundup/</link>
<description><![CDATA[TechSpot have tested and compared seven different Intel P55 motherboards from ASRock, ASUS, DFI, ECS, EVGA, Gigabyte, and MSI.
Here's what they had to say:
"Keeping all this in mind we are going to narrow it down to you based on our extensive weeks of testing and experimentation. Although ECS provided us with the most affordable product, we are going to award the Asrock P55 Extreme as our best value P55 motherboard.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 09 18:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Kingston HyperX DDR3-2133 4GB Memory Kit Review]]></title>
<link>http://www.futuremark.com/news/56879_kingston_hyperx_ddr3-2133_4gb_memory_kit_review/</link>
<description><![CDATA[PureOverclock have posted a review of Kingston's most high-end DDR3 modules to date, the HyperX DDR3-2133 4GB memory kit.
Here's what they had to say:
"Premium performance comes with a premium price tag, and these 4GB HyperX T1 modules can be found for about $230 USD, which is certainly not cheap. However, this is actually price in the middle of the pack when comparing similarly-rated memory modules for DDR3-2133 at CAS9.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 09 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Antec Case Reviews -  P193, Skeleton, Two Hundred]]></title>
<link>http://www.futuremark.com/news/56878_antec_case_reviews_-_p193_skeleton_two_hundred/</link>
<description><![CDATA[EXTREME Overclocking, Hardware Secrets, LanOC Reviews, TechwareLabs, Tweaknews, and TweakTown have reviewed various PC cases from industry veteran Antec.
Let's see what they had to say:
EXTREME Overclocking: Antec Sonata Elite Mid Tower Chassis Review:
"The Antec Sonata Elite case was an almost perfectly designed silent chassis. With the exception of the drive rails the whole build went extremely smooth.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 09 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[AMD Radeon HD 5850 & HD 5870 Graphics Card Reviews]]></title>
<link>http://www.futuremark.com/news/56870_amd_radeon_hd_5850_hd_5870_graphics_card_reviews/</link>
<description><![CDATA[PureOverclock, Techgage, TestSeek, ThinkComputers, and TweakTown have reviewed a few Radeon HD 5850 and HD 5870 graphics cards from ASUS, HIS, and Sapphire.
Let's see what they had to say:
PureOverclock: ASUS Radeon EAH5870 Voltage Tweak Edition:
"The ASUS Radeon EAH5870 Voltage Tweak Edition is a very impressive graphics card, posting the best single-GPU results we've ever seen and bringing some outstanding features to the mix.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 09 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Kingston SSDNow V Series 40GB Boot Drive Reviews]]></title>
<link>http://www.futuremark.com/news/56871_kingston_ssdnow_v_series_40gb_boot_drive_reviews/</link>
<description><![CDATA[Benchmark Reviews and Bigbruin have reviewed the increasingly popular Kingston SSDNow V Series 40GB Boot Drive, an affordable solid state drive (SSD) that is actually a smaller, slightly crippled Intel X-25M.
Let's see what they had to say:
Benchmark Reviews:
"For what it is, and what it's meant to do, the Kingston SSDNow V 40GB 'Boot Drive' SSD is an amazing value.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 09 19:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Asus G51J Core i7 Mobile Gaming Notebook Review]]></title>
<link>http://www.futuremark.com/news/56874_asus_g51j_core_i7_mobile_gaming_notebook_review/</link>
<description><![CDATA[HotHardware have posted a review of the Asus G51J, a 15" gaming notebook with an Intel Core i7-720QM CPU and GeForce GTX 260M GPU.
Here's what they had to say:
"In our SiSoftware Sandra testing, the G51J-A1 showed that it was a strong performer when compared to other notebook hardware, and only lagged behind certain desktop components.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 09 18:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[500W-630W Power Supply Review Roundup]]></title>
<link>http://www.futuremark.com/news/56873_500w-630w_power_supply_review_roundup/</link>
<description><![CDATA[DriverHeaven, Hardware Secrets, Rbmods, and TechwareLabs have reviewed various 500W to 630W power supplies from Cooler Master, Nexus, and Ultra.
Let's see what they had to say:
DriverHeaven: Ultra X4 500W PSU Review:
"The overall performance of the Ultra X4 500W unit is good.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 09 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Kingwin F-35 HDD Enclosure Reviews]]></title>
<link>http://www.futuremark.com/news/56872_kingwin_f-35_hdd_enclosure_reviews/</link>
<description><![CDATA[PureOverclock and Virtual-Hideout have reviewed the Kingwin F-35, an external 3.5" SATA HDD enclosure. 
Here's what they had to say:
PureOverclock:
"Priced at just under $28 the F-35 offers aggressive styling, sturdy build quality, twin fan cooling and ease of use in a package that offers great value for your money. The F-35 doesn't have any fancy features, but it is a good all-around enclosure that will get the job done without any hassle.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 09 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Top 20 3DMark Vantage Movers & Shakers]]></title>
<link>http://www.futuremark.com/news/56867_top_20_3dmark_vantage_movers_shakers/</link>
<description><![CDATA[Welcome to the latest installment of our weekly look at the top 3DMark Vantage scores submitted to the online result browser (ORB). The pre-Holiday drought continues this week, but we did have a single new entry under the Performance Preset category to help keep things interesting. So what kind of numbers are we talkin'? Read on to find out:
New to the 3DMark Vantage - Performance Preset Top 20:
15. P37363 CBGPCS / ICE-CUBE / STOCK SYSTEM WATERCOOLED / NO VMODS
Very nice score!]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 09 05:35:10 +0000</pubDate>
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