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Provided By: CyberPower
Information: A new era of gaming PCs is upon us – Powered by the latest and greatest in computer hardware, extreme cooling, and tastefully crafted gaming chassis. A new system ascends the throne – The CyberpowerPC Zeus Series of extreme gaming systems that delivers legendary performance.

The all new Zeus Series are custom built gaming systems designed for the enthusiasts and hardware aficionados who crave not only power, but refinement. A white unique hybrid full tower gaming chassis provides the perfect balance of style and performance.

Each Zeus gaming system is custom built and ready to deliver shattering performance right out of the box. Armed with powerful CPUs from AMD and Intel, graphics cards from NVIDIA and AMD, and an extensive list of enthusiast motherboards and peripherals, Zeus Gaming PCs gives users the power and performance to satisfy their FPS lust.

Special thanks to Cooler Master for providing us with the X6 Elite CPU Cooler to review.

Features

• Unique honeycomb fin structure achieves maximum surface area coverage and cooling performance.
• Heat sink base and fins angled for better cold air intake from chassis fans – creating optimal air flow and heat dissipation.
• Ease installation with a quick-snap fan bracket design.
• Extra air flow provided by a special air duct.
• Wide range PWM fan (600 – 1800 R.P.M.) providing versatile performance while idle and at full load

Specifications

Packaging
The X6 Elite comes packaged in a standard Cooler Master retail package with a basic white background and a large image of the product as well as product information on the front of the package.  The back goes over the features in many different languages and also covers the dimensions of the cooler.

The side covers the specifications of the product. Inside the cooler is well protected by pieces of soft foam.

To give you a good idea of how the X6 Elite comes and for a brief overview check out our video below.

Special thanks to Lenovo for providing us with the ThinkVision LT1421 14-inch Portable USB Monitor to review.

Features
- 14-inch (355.6 mm) viewable image size
- Display resolution of 1366 x 768 matching mainstream Notebook resolution
- Slim (21.5mm, as slim as 9.3mm)
- Light weight (monitor: 0.84kg/1.8lbs; with protective case:1.35kg/2.97lbs)
- Photo frame tilt stand adjustments for viewing comfort (12 degree~40 degree)
- Brightness adjustment button for 16 level brightness
- USB 2.0 connection
- USB powered o Kensington lock slot
- The Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT) Gold certified
- No VESA mount
- Available in Raven Black

Packaging
To give you a good idea of how the LT1421 comes and for a brief overview check out our unboxing and overview video below.

When you get everything out of the box you have the LT1421, tilt stand, getting started guide, CD with manual on it and USB cable.

Special thanks to Noctua for providing us with the NH-L12 Low Profile CPU Cooler to review.

Specifications

Packaging
Noctua has always done a great job on making their packaging very informative, so if you are at the store looking at different CPU coolers you can learn all about the NH-L12.  There is information on almost every side of the retail box.

Getting everything out of the retail box you have the NH-L12 CPU cooler, bag of Intel mounting materials, bag of AMD mounting materials, bag of accessories and installation instructions.

To give you a good idea of how the NH-L12 comes and for a brief overview check out our unboxing and overview video below.

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Provided By: Crucial
Purchase: Crucial
Information: The Crucial Ballistix Elite series holds nothing back. Designed for extreme enthusiasts, demanding gamers, and uber-power users, our Ballistix Elite modules have the best technical features available and an eye-catching design.

Latest and greatest.
Designed for unprecedented gaming performance, we’ve engineered the Crucial Ballistix Elite series to include an advanced mechanical heat spreader design using high-quality extruded aluminum, a sleek black PCB, and integrated thermal sensors. And we top it all off with choice components specially selected to meet our highest criteria. That makes it the ideal choice for top-notch performance: enjoy the fastest speeds and best response times, support for cutting-edge platforms, and the stability and quality you’ve come to expect from the Crucial name. Available in DDR3.

Utility work.
The Crucial Ballistix M.O.D. utility also allows you to monitor real-time temperatures and keep tabs on your high-performance Ballistix Elite memory. With the ability to view SPD information, set temperature alerts, view individual monitor temperature along with the ability to create log files, the M.O.D. utility ensures your Ballistix Elite modules are running at top performance.

Rest assured.
When you buy Crucial, you buy confidence. We back our products with limited lifetime warranties and outstanding service and support. At Crucial, each one of our Ballistix modules passes rigorous testing to meet or exceed specifications. Pricecompetitive, high-quality, and reliable, the Crucial Ballistix Elite series takes your gaming to new heights.

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1. Be a member of our forums with 25 posts or more
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4. Fill out our entry form

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** This contest is for residents in US and Canada only
** The contest will run from today May 13 – May 20

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Provided By: Noctua
Purchase: Newegg
Information: The NH-L12 is a low-profile quiet cooler designed for use in small form factor cases and HTPC environments. With its flexible NF-F12 (120mm) / NF-B9 (92mm) dual PWM fan setup, the NH-L12 can be configured either for full performance in dual fan mode or extra-low profile (66mm) with the top fan removed. Bundled with the award-winning NT-H1 thermal compound and Noctua’s SecuFirm2™ multi-socket mounting system, the NH-L12 packs everything a premium quality quiet cooler needs into a highly compact package.

Caution: The NH-L12 is a low-profile quiet cooler designed for use in small form factor cases and HTPC environments. While it provides first rate performance in its class, it is not suitable for overclocking and should be used with care on CPUs with more than 95W TDP (Thermal Design Power). Please consult our TDP guidelines to find out whether the NH-L12 is recommended for your CPU.

120/92mm dual fan design
Thanks to its exquisite dual fan setup consisting of Noctua’s highly optimised NF-F12 (120mm) and NF-B9 (92mm) premium fans, the NH-L12 pushes the bar in terms of low-profile quiet cooling performance.

Extra-low profile in 92mm single-fan mode
The NH-L12 can be used with the NF-B9 92mm fan only in order to reduce the overall height to 66mm. This way, the cooler is suitable for many typical µATX or Mini-ITX enclosures and ideal for whisper-quiet HTPC systems.

PWM support and Low-Noise Adaptors
The NH-L12’s NF-F12 and NF-B9 fans support PWM for convenient automatic speed control. In addition, the maximum fan speed can be reduced to 1200/1300rpm using the supplied Low-Noise Adaptors for even quieter operation.

SecuFirm2™ mounting system
Noctua’s enthusiast grade SecuFirm2™ multi-socket mounting provides broad socket compatibility (LGA 2011, LGA1366, LGA1156, LGA1155, LGA775, AM2, AM2+, AM3, AM3+, FM1) and meets the highest demands in safety, performance and ease-of-use.

Mini-ITX mounting without backplate
Some Intel based Mini-ITX mainboards don’t allow for the installation of backplates. The NH-L12 thus comes with an extra set of Intel mounting bolts which make it possible to install the cooler without using the SecuFirm2™ backplate.

NT-H1 thermal compound
Noctua’s much-acclaimed NT-H1 is a well proven pro-grade TIM solution that provides minimum thermal resistance, excellent ease-of-use and outstanding reliability.

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Provided By: Lenovo
Purchase: Amazon
Information: This mobile monitor works great for ad hoc meetings in places like hotel lobbies or cafes that lack access to a projector and even for extra screen space for work that requires multitasking on the go.

Features
- True mobility: USB 2.0 video input delivers both signal and power
- Ultra Productivity: Connects up to six mobile monitors
- Extends the display for on-the-go multitasking
- Shares presentations effectively with mirror mode
- Packs easily at under 2 LBS and 0.36 inches at its thinnest
- Connects quickly with plug-and-play technology
- Convenient ergonomic design: control brightness (up to 16 settings) and tilt angle for comfort
- Tested durability and reliability for travel convenience

Epic Games started as Potomac Computer Systems (boring name right?), founded by Tim Sweeney. Potomac’s first release the was the simple shooter ZZT. While the game didn’t have groundbreaking mechanics or gameplay, it did feature its own object oriented scripting language. The scripting language allowed users to create their own mods, which was not common back then. As many gamers know, the effect of community created mods can severely extend the life and popularity of almost any game. ZZT experienced this effect, causing it to bring in enough revenue to fuel development on next generation technology.

In 1992, Potomac Computer Systems changed its name to Epic MegaGames. Under Epic MegaGames, the company would go on to release Brix (1992), a puzzle game, Epic Pinball (1993), a 2D top-down pinball game, and Jazz Jackrabbit (1994), a side-scrolling platformer, which was a first of its kind on PC. Jazz Jackrabbit’s co-creator, Cliff Bleszinski, was only 19 and wasn’t yet known as Cliffy B. But the success of Jazz Jackrabbit put Cliff into the spotlight and set the stage for the future of Epic.

In 1998 Epic MegaGames would release a title that not only started a worldwide popular franchise, but also marked the beginning of a game engine that has powered some of the best PC games available. The game was Unreal, a Sci-Fi first-person shooter that rivaled ID Software’s Quake II. So much so that the release of Quad III Arena was rushed to market to compete. Unreal was based off the Unreal Engine, which had been in development by Tim Sweeney for over 3 years. Just like the original shooter ZZT, Unreal allowed you to change the game and make your own levels as it shipped with UnrealScript, and map editor UnrealEd. This made a name for Epic MegaGames in the development community and gave them a strong following, which they still have today.

Now Epic did something very interesting with its very powerful game engine. They licensed it and allowed other developers to use it to create games. This not only made the Unreal Engine popular, but also provided an extra revenue stream for Epic. With this extra revenue coming in, Epic MegaGames moved its offices to Cary, North Carolina and dropped “Mega” from its name, being known as Epic Games from now on.

With the success of Unreal came Unreal Tournament. An arena FPS, with head-to-head multiplayer deathmatches being the primary focus of the game. Seeing as online gaming was becoming extremely popular, the game was an instant success. While many other FPS games offered Deathmatch and Capture the Flag, Unreal Tournament brought with it Team Deathmatch, Domination, Last Man Standing and Assault. Many people said that Unreal Tournament took online gaming to the next level. It was even played at the World Cyber Games in 2001 and 2002.

In 2002, Epic Games finished work on Unreal Engine 2. It was a complete re-write of the original engine, featuring better graphics, performance, and the introduction of ragdoll physics. Unreal Engine 2 would also go on to power Unreal Tournament’s sequel, Unreal Tournament 2003. Despite 2003 in its name, it was still released in 2002. And even though four years had lapsed since the original Unreal Tournament, fan fever couldn’t have been higher. Fans supported Epic Games by downloading the Unreal Tournament 2003 demo 1.2 million times!

About a year and a half later we saw Unreal Tournament 2004, released on March 16, 2004. This version of the game was based on Unreal Engine 2.5, and addressed many of the issues and shortcomings found in Unreal Tournament 2003. Also one the biggest changes was the addition of vehicles and the Onslaught game-mode, which allowed for large scale battles. The game was greeted with positive reviews from critics and the gaming community, winning Multiplayer Game of the Year from IGN, Gamespy and Computer Gaming World.

Recently mechanical keyboards have been making a comeback. This is primarily due to the importance gaming has on the PC market. Professional gamers and gamers who want to be professional gamers (i.e. ME) are looking for any edge they can get on their competition. This is where the mechanical keyboard comes back into play. Gamers want to make sure when they press a key that the action they want to occur actually happens.

Enter the Tt-eSPORTS MEKA Keyboard: This keyboard is Thermaltake’s first stab at the ever growing gaming keyboard market so let’s take and see how sharp this bad-boy is.

Special thanks to Thermaltake for providing us with the Tt eSPORTS MEKA Mechanical Gaming Keyboard to review.

Let’s Take a Look
The first thing you’ll notice just by looking at the MEKA Mechanical Keyboard box is the fact that this keyboard is not your standard size keyboard. It looks like it’s a cross between a Mini and a Standard size keyboard, a Stanni if you will.  On the back on the box you get your standard 853 languages with the information about the device that you’ll never read.

Inside the box you have a CD-case-sized cardboard box that would typically contain some kind of configurable software but instead only had literature on all the specs of the keyboard:

- 1000Hz Poll Rate
- 50 Million Keystrokes – Cherry Black Mechanical Key switches
- 2 USB Hubs
- Anti-Ghosting Function (Up to 16 depressible simulations keys)
- Gold Plated USB Connector
- Braided Cable
- Smart Cable Management

To give you an idea of how the MEKA comes and for a brief overview check out our video below.