Antec NSK1480: The Fusion gets Smaller
Antec keeps rolling with isolated-chamber cases descended from the P180. This time, the Fusion gets shrunk to a half-height version in the NSK1480.
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Antec keeps rolling with isolated-chamber cases descended from the P180. This time, the Fusion gets shrunk to a half-height version in the NSK1480.
Read MoreIn Enermax’ seven (!) lines of power supplies, the Eco80+ is one of two tagged as “eco”. The “Love our Earth” tagline on the packaging attests that “eco” stands for ecology, but its position at the low-end of Enermax’ lineup suggests that “economy” might also be a relevant tag. How fares this modest PSU in
Read MoreMonitors are not our usual review subjects at SPCR. Ironically, the fact that they make very little noise (with a few exceptions) takes them off our radar; they’re usually quiet and we like that, but we don’t have too much more to say. That said, our interest in power efficiency (and some corresponding environmental concerns)
Read MoreThe Fortress FT01 is Silverstone’s second uni-body case with lots of other notable features. Low-speed 180mm fans, positive air pressure design, foam-dampened panels, and grommet-mounted hard drives all make this an interesting case for the silent power PC builder.
Read MoreXonar’s top-of-the-line sound card tries to do everything, including a few things that, strictly speaking, it shouldn’t have to. It’s the first audio card to support HDCP and PAP, which means it can stream high resolution audio formats like Dolby Digital TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio without downsampling. It also boasts high quality analogue circuitry,
Read MoreReaching the terabyte mark was an important symbolic step for hard drive makers — a way of saying, “Our drives are so big, we need a new word to describe how big they are!” But that was two years ago, and, as the drives have aged, some problems have come to light. Both Seagate and
Read MorenVidia has been the laggard in chipsets for Intel processors, but their GeForce 9300 may help them turn things around. We checked out the 9300-based Asus P5N7A-VM, and we liked what we saw.
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Most SPCR reviews are about eliminating noise, but Scythe’s Kama Bay Amp is all about making noise — as accurately as possible. A stereo amp in an optical bay may not be for everyone, but for those frustrated with trying to get high quality computer audio, it may be a godsend. Why limit yourself to
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Seagate’s Barracuda 7200.11 shows signs of significant changes, and it is claimed to be quieter, less power hungry, and faster than previous versions. And it is. But how much quieter?
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Seasonic’s original M12 was an excellent power supply marred by a small 60mm fan that didn’t turn off once it started spinning. The M12-II is a lower power line that is modular that does away with the 60mm fan. Is it better than the original? By SPCR standards, yes.
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