IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (Bigbruin.com) 7/19/2013

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IT News Head Lines (Bigbruin.com) 7/19/2013

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Team Group Color Turn 32GB USB 3.0 Flash Drive

There are definitely faster USB 3.0 flash drives on the market, but with a price tag of under $25, the Team Group Color Turn 32GB unit definitely has its appeal. Coming in with about 60MB/s read and 25MB/s write when transferring large files was acceptable to me. Getting the files on there may take longer than I'd like, but accessing them once on the drive is far quicker.

Noctua 120mm and 140mm Cooling Fan Roundup

Bigbruin.com has covered quite a few Noctua coolers over the years, and they have always impressed. In this review we're going to do something a little bit different and take a look at a half dozen of Noctua's larger diameter cooling fans. The fans have always been an impressive feature of their coolers, and this time they get to take center stage.

Kingston MobileLite Wireless Card Reader

Kingston answered this need a few years ago when they introduced the WiDrive. While this was a fantastic device, it too suffered from limited storage. Kingston listened to feedback and developed the new MobileLite Wireless which builds on the strengths of the WiDrive but takes it one step further by providing a USB port and SD card slot for removable memory.

Cougar Spike Mini Gaming Tower Case

The Cougar Spike mini gaming tower case is a very budget friendly case, but it offers a few items you might not typically find at the lower end of the price scale. In addition to having a decent number of drive bays for a mini case, it has room for four 120mm cooling fans, a front panel USB 3.0 connection, and the matte black paint job covers all internal and external surfaces.

Kingston HyperX Beast 16GB 2133MHz Memory Kit

The Kingston HyperX Beast 16GB 2133MHz DDR3 memory kit was able to run completely stable with CL10 timings at 2133MHz and 1.6V. For those looking to run at lower clock speeds there is an XMP profile onboard to run at 1600MHz with 9-9-9-27-2 timings at 1.5V, and testing also revealed that it is possible to run this kit at 1866MHz with 9-9-9-24-1 timings at 1.5V.

Wi-Ex zBoost SOHO DataBlast YX550-VLTE-AWS

The Wi-Ex zBoost SOHO DataBlast YX550-VLTE-AWS definitely does what it promises to do, and it does it rather well. With zero configuration, you can greatly improve the data signal strength in your home or office. The review unit was able to take a zone with just about zero signal and subsequently provide 4G download speeds approaching 3Mbps at all times.

Alienvibes W601 2.2 Channel PC Speaker System

Alienvibes is back with a range of speakers intended for use with PCs and portable media players... We will be checking out the W601 speakers, which is a 2.2 channel system has some impressive features that include dual subwoofers, a wireless remote, SD/USB MP3 playback, and two inputs from sources such as a computer, tablet, smartphone, or other audio source.

Seagate 500GB Laptop Thin Solid State Hybrid Drive

Seagate has now introduced two generations of their Momentus XT solid state hybrid drive (SSHD) which combined the larger storage capacity of a traditional hard drive with the faster transfer rates of a solid state drive. This fusion of technology offered an improvement over standard drives and moved performance closer to a SSD. The third generation is available now, and Seagate is calling this generation the Laptop SSHD or Laptop Thin SSHD, depending on the thickness of the unit.

Noctua NH-L9i Low Profile Intel CPU Cooler

The Noctua NH-L9i was able to outperform another low profile cooler and the stock Intel cooler, while also being by far the quietest of the three. In addition to keeping the CPU temperature and noise level down, the whole installation process took just a few minutes, and it uses bolts instead of plastic push pins to get the job done right and not just quickly.

Patriot Gauntlet Node Portable Wireless Enclosure

The Patriot Memory Gauntlet Node solves the problem of carrying large amounts of data and sharing it among mobile devices. With it you can install a 2.5" hard drive or solid state drive of your choice, and create a truly mobile storage device. Bi-directional file sharing allows the user to back-up those important files on their tablet or smartphone while on the go.

Noctua NH-L9a Low Profile AMD CPU Coolers

The Noctua NH-L9a low profile AMD CPU cooler may be small, but it definitely isn't weak. During testing it easily outperformed the stock cooler it replaced in terms of cooling power and noise production. There aren't too many coolers available for tiny HTPCs and small form factor computers, but this seems like a great choice.

Seagate Wireless Plus 1TB Wireless Hard Drive

While the Seagate Satellite was available with a capacity of 500GB, the new Wireless Plus is currently available as a 1TB drive. In addition to a capacity upgrade, other refinements include improved battery life and software enhancements. One of the most exciting of these enhancements is the ability to write to the Wireless Plus over the wireless connection.

Kingston SSDNow V300 120GB Solid State Drive

The Kingston SSDNow V300 120GB solid state drive covered in this review has a respectable capacity of 120GB. Although marketed as a "notebook bundle kit," this SSD will perform just the same in either a desktop or notebook environment. Overall, the V300 exceeded its advertised compressible sequential read and write rating of 450MB/s.

Mushkin Atlas 30GB mSATA Solid State Drive

For many people, replacing a hard drive in a notebook requires them to take it to an expert so the data can be migrated to the new drive. Therefore, speeding up a hard drive to an SSD, can be a rather cumbersome and daunting process. The Mushkin Atlas 30GB mSATA solid state drive is one option that doesn't require a whole drive replacement.

Thermaltake Level 10 Mouse

Thermaltake and BMW Designworks made the Level 10 mouse a work of art. Looks aside, the aluminum base is very strong, even with the floating design, and the feel of the mouse is incredible. The overall design might cause problems for some people, but for others the mouse will be perfect. I personally find the design and comfort of the mouse suits me perfectly.

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