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Roundup: Seven Power Supply Units from Antec

[ 06/24/08 | by Oleg Artamonov]

In this article we are going to discuss seven power supply units from Antec that can be purchased separately and also come bundled with the system cases we have tested earlier. Besides that we will also measure how much power a contemporary computer actually needs…

Antec System Cases Roundup: Six Models for Each and Everyone

[ 06/19/08 | by Aleksey Meyev]

Today we are going to talk about six completely different system cases from Antec: starting with the miniature NSK1380 and finishing with a full-size P182. You should be able to find one that will suit your needs. read our roundup for details.

20" LCD Monitors Roundup. Part VI

[ 06/13/08 | by Oleg Artamonov]

Today we are going to discuss six inexpensive 20-inch LCD monitors for the office environment. These will be the solutions from NEC, Samsung and Viewsonic. Read our article for details!

Razer Lachesis: First Laser Mouse from the Third Generation

[ 06/01/08 | by Kirill "ALT-F13" Balalin]

The main feature of the new mouse we are going to discuss today is the third-generation laser sensor with a physical resolution of 4000dpi and other impressive characteristics. Read our review for details!

D-Link RangeBooster N USB Adapter Review

[ 05/28/08 | by Platon Scheblykin]

Today we are going to talk about a solution from D-Link that is a draft 802.11n compliant wireless client for your desktop or notebook PC. The manufacturer claims that it delivers up to 12x faster speeds and 4x farther range than an 802.11g network while staying backward compatible with 802.11g and 802.11b networks. We are going to check it out in our new review.

Edimax EnduraLINK BR-724 DualWAN Inbound & Outbound Load-Balancing Router Review

[ 05/26/08 | by Platon Scheblykin]

Today we are going to check out a router with two WAN ports and ability to distribute the load between them. Find out how well this Load Balancing technology is implemented in the solution from Edimax.

Dual-Display Monitor: Samsung SyncMaster 2263DX Review

[ 05/05/08 | by Oleg Artamonov]

The idea to use two monitors on a single computer system is not that new. However, this article will represent its very unique implementation: a set including a regular 22-inch monitor and an additional 7-inch one. Read about a new Samsung solution in our detailed review!

24" LCD Monitors Roundup. Part II

[ 04/28/08 | by Oleg Artamonov]

Although TN matrices are an attribute of budget monitor models, they have not just penetrated the relatively expensive 24-inch monitor segment, but they tend to be a leader there already, at least judging y the number of new models announced lately. But is it necessarily a bad thing? Not very advanced characteristics of TN matrices are well compensated by their low price. Today we are going to talk about 6 monitors on such matrix from Acer, Dell, NEC and Samsung.

Network Storage System with 2 Bays: Linksys NAS200 Review

[ 04/13/08 | by Platon Scheblykin]

Today we are going to discuss an Ethernet connected network storage device with two available SATA hard drive bays that features advanced backup software and built-in media server for streaming to PC or UPnP AV digital media adapter. With a very appealing price point this NAS solution from Linksys may turn out a very good choice. Let’s see if it is true.

22" Monitors Roundup: Part 2

[ 04/09/08 | by Oleg Artamonov]

We continue testing monitors with 22-inch diagonal and TN+Film matrix. We will discuss 12 models from such well-known manufacturers as Acer, ASUS, Hannstar, LG, NEC and Samsung.