CDATA[ “For those of you who lived under a rock last year and completely missed out on the BMW Group Designworks USA inspired Level 10, Let me bring you up to speed real quick. To understand this design, you have to first envision a thick, vertically mounted motherboard tray attached to a wide flat base. [...]
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Lian Li WB-01 Metal Case Wheels Review
Every time I go to a LAN party, I get asked the same question: “Where did you get wheels for your case?”. You see, my favorite case is one I’ve had for several years, the Lian Li V-1000 (click to see a shot of this wheeled case), which comes with great-looking aluminum metal casters. My [...]
Thermaltake ElementQ VL5000 Mini ITX Case Review
Many PC gamers use a mid-tower computer case, mainly because most full-featured motherboards are also full-sized ATX. Mini-ITX motherboards have come on the scene over the past few years, but many of them have been under-powered, and not exactly suitable for gaming. Intel’s ION platform is changing that, and now there is a legitimate need [...]
NZXT Vulcan Case Review
Things seem to get smaller every time I go to an electronics store. I remember when I was a kid and would be at the electronics section of a supermarket, wishing I had one of those big, bulky portable black and white televisions that only picked up analog signals. But the thought of actually getting [...]
In Win Dragon Slayer PC Case
PC Case designs have come a long way from the beige boxes from the previous century. Thanks to the modding and gaming scenes, manufacturers try to lure in new customers with sleek and innovative designs that not only allow your computer to perform its best, but inspire envy at LAN parties. Most PC cases are [...]
NZXT Tempest Evo Case Review
I’ll never get tired of reviewing cases. Sure, I don’t get to do the kind of extensive testing that’s reserved for internal hardware, but there’s something about a gaming case that grabs my attention and doesn’t let go. I’ve been known to procrastinate when it comes to work. Unless I open my door to a [...]
Enermax Phoenix Neo Case
A generation ago the only way to tell the difference between a high end gaming PC and a beige office box was by looking inside. Today PC gamers want to brand their gear as fashionable as gaming consoles, so everyone knows what’s up. There are no shortages of gaming computer cases, and because there are so many [...]
Acoustipack Ultimate Case Soundproofing Kit Review
One of the ultimate goals of a Home Theater PC enthusiast is to achieve a completely silent appliance. There are several ways to achieve this by using low-power motherboards, solid-state drives, and cards that only require passive cooling. Although the components you choose in your system plays a significant part of its silence, the next [...]
nMedia Wood HTPC 8000 Case Review
Back in the day when computer modding was brand new, people came up with some of the most innovative PC cases. Some shoved their cases into custom steel cases, acrylic and even cases made from Legos. By far one of the most prestine-looking cases have been made from wood. I even did a case mod [...]
NZXT Gamma Case Review
I graduated from High School nearly nine years ago. Everyone has heard those “things were different in my day” stories from their parents and grand-parents. But in a little hick town in Tennessee with a population under 5,000 people, things really were different. Everyone I knew carried a knife to school; it was a requirement [...]
Sharkoon Magnetic Anti-Vibration Fan Gasket Review
Every computer needs a good cooling system, and the bare minimum is a good air intake and exhaust system. Unfortunately, most cases and fans vary on the quality of airflow and the amount of noise they produce. The design of the case may constrain effective airflow strategies. For example, some home theater cases use several [...]
Acoustifan AFG Series 120mm Anti-Vibration Fan Gasket Review
There are a lot of issues with computers that, when not addressed, can lead to either minor annoyances or major malfunction. If your motherboard melts, or your power supply explodes into a fiery ball of death, those are major freaking malfunctions. But what about the minor stuff, like vibration noise issues? There are several options [...]
NZXT Beta Case Review
Remember when Batman Begins came out? He was having to run across the city and was getting his ass kicked by every building he scrambled down. And then… that tank thing came along. The best piece of butt-kickery to grace a superhero with no powers. How awesome would it be to run around the city [...]
NZXT Sentry LX Fan Controller Review
I am a firm believer in cooling. I don’t care what you are running, how powerful or how weak your system is, adequate cooling is a must for your computer to live a long and happy life. With all the options available so cheap these days, who can really come up with an excuse as [...]
Antec Solution NSK4480BII Case Review
Well, well. Here we are with yet another PC case. Another round of “will it fit” and “what’s the airflow like”. Another exploration of the inner workings of a piece of architecture meant to house the latest and greatest in hardware. I give to you none other than the illustrious Antec NSK4480B II. It’s sleek. [...]
GMC X7 X-Station Case Review
I love building computers. In the words of Duff Goldman, I like to make them bigger, badder, awesome. The thing is, that takes money. And in this industry, a freakin’ lot of money. Computer parts have dropped in price by comparison to when PCs were just becoming the big thing. I don’t think that the computer world really knew what [...]
GlacialTech Altair A381 Home Theater Case
We review so many Home Theater PC cases that sometimes they all start to look alike. Many of them try to mimic the look of either a home theater amplifier or DVD player. Due to size constraints, many manufacturers opt for the amplifier, which allows the consumer to use standard-size PC components. Some of the [...]
NZXT Tempest Gamer Case Review
PC Gaming is a serious business. Maybe it’s because PC gamers are constantly upgrading their hardware and are usually on the cutting edge (if not bleeding edge) of the latest PC technology. PC gamers not only require their hardware to be fast, but look cool at the same time. There is a degree of one-upmanship [...]
I-Star T5F-SS Hot-Swap Hard Drive Bay Review
I love storage. It doesn’t matter what kind. I have stock in those plastic dresser-style drawers, and I keep ‘em chock full of crap I’ll never use or at the most very rarely. Any time I look at a car I check out the trunk first, and try to estimate how many bodies would fit [...]
GMC AVC-K1 Muse Media PC Case
The GMC Corporation (not to be confused with General Motors in the USA) is a Korean company that has produced some of the most innovative case designs in recent memory. OCModShop has had a chance to review some of their creations in the past, and each of their designs has provided a good shot in [...]
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