Swiftech H20-220 Ultima XT CPU liquid cooling kit Review

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(More customer reviews)This watercooling system is perfect for the gamer who is thinking about an alternative method of cooling, while keeping sound down to a minimum, and adding a touch of charisma to your gaming rig. The radiator size (120mmx2) can easily accomodate additions to the loop, like a northbridge cooler, or a video card cooler; maybe even 2 video card coolers. However, you may want to invest in some extra tubing of the same diameter, and some extra fittings.
I suggest aluminum barb fittings for this type of tubing, because if you have to disconnect it for any reason, the plastic doesnt play nice, and you risk damaging the plastic. Also, invest in a larger reservoir if you plan on cooling more components, and maybe some high grade coolant.
BE ADVISED: AUTOMOTIVE RADIATOR FLUID DOES WORK, BUT MIXING IT WITH OTHER ADDITIVES IS NOT SMART. YOU CAN CAUSE SERIOUS DAMAGE TO YOUR RIG BECAUSE OF THE HEAT EXCHANGE AND CAN CAUSE SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION. KNOW WHAT YOUR DOING AND DO RESEARCH.
Oh, and another thing...this is essential for overclocking your processor. I've seen high speeds reached on air cooling, and with the proper parameters, this is the next logical step. ANOTHER DISCLAIMER: OVERCLOCKING VOIDS WARRANTIES. DON'T TRY TO OVERCLOCK YOUR DELL, AND IF YOU OVERCLOCK YOUR INTEL EXTREME EDITION CPU, I'M NOT RESPONSIBLE IF YOU FRY IT. With that said, i reached 4.4Ghz using an Intel Core i7 965 Extreme Edition CPU. By special order, you can get the 1366 bracket for this kit if it didnt come in the package. There definitely a lot of cooling power.
My only peeve is that the Reservoir is too small. I'm going to upgrade my reservoir in a couple months when i add a couple more cooling blocks to the loop.
All in all, good kit. No one should be disappointed, and the price is good for a kit that could get you started on building/upgrading your watercooling system.

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Swiftech H20-220 Ultima XT CPU liquid cooling kit The H20-220 Ultima XT CPU liquid cooling kit continues our long established tradition of bundling our top performing components to produce the best cooling kit the market has to offer. A declination of this kit for complete system cooling is also available under the part number Apex Ultima Plus. Featuring what many consider as the world's best water-block: the recently released Apogee XT, the MCRES-Micro Revision 2 , the classic MCP655-B pump and MCR220 dual 120mm radiator, the Ultima XT receives yet another quantum boost in both performance and versatility. Whereas an increasing number of cases can now accommodate dual 120mm radiators internally, users convenience was not forgotten, and the Apex Ultima is shipped standard with our MCB120 Radbox Revision 2 which allows the radiator to be bolted-on at the back of practically any mid-or full tower cases. Overall thermal performance also clearly benefits from the use of our Radbox, as explained HERE, and demonstrated in a number of FIELD TESTS . Platform Compatibility All Intel CoreTM Desktop processor family (CoreTM2, Quad, Duo, Extreme, i5, i7) in socket 775, 1156 and 1366 form factor. Intel Server processor family (XeonTM) in socket 603, 604 and 771 form factors (free hold-down plate sent factory-direct on demand worldwide - see details here) AMD processors in their respective socket form factors - 754, 939, F, AM2 and AM3 (free hold-down plate sent factory-direct on demand worldwide) Additional Information from Swiftech

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Matrox TripleHead2Go Trriple Analog New TripleHead2Go External Box Adds Three Screens To Desktops and Laptops Review

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(More customer reviews)I had a Matrox parhelia card which permitted gaming on three monitors. It was slow and there were no upgrades. Triplehead is a device that attaches to your current video card so that 3 monitors can be used. Works great for me. I have upgraded video cards twice (nvidia) and have had no problems. You can have 3 separate screens for work or you can spread the images over 3 screens for gaming. FSX and Titan Quest look great over 3 screens.

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Sennheiser BW 900 Lightweight Wireless Bluetooth Headset for Phone/Mobile Review

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(More customer reviews)This unit has some features that are superior to others I looked at.
1)The size.
The mouth piece is actually near to your mouth. I am able to talk at a normal volume and the sound level and quality of sound on the other is great. I have had other head sets with a smaller foot print where this is not the case at all. Even though this headset is not ugly is does not have the 'cool' factor that some of the smaller sets semm to go after. If function is more important to you than form, this is your headset.
2)Works with both the office phone and cell phone.
And does a great job with both. I still have to stop and concentrate when I move from one phone to the other but I'm getting near the end of the learning curve. I LOVE eliminating one device. I spend 30-40% of my week out of the office. Wireless in the office is so helpful no closeing the headset wire in drawers or getting it burried under files. With its extened range any multi tasker will increase their productivity.
3) Comfort
The head set is very comfortable. For me to say that is rare. I have never been able to stand "ear buds". Any head set that offers interchangeable earpieces has not used my ear for the mold. This speaker rests against not in your ear and works beautifully. I actually do forget I have it on.
4)Desktop charging ststion.
I handle lot of files & misc projects on my desk. I've destroyed at least 4 wired headsets. When looking for a wireless hesd set, most seem to hae a weak footprint, that I know would always be subject to being knocked over. The Sennheiser is completely stable. This part of the unit has an "office cool" factor to it. It looks, functions and feels like quality
For any one in business the productivity enhansement of this headset justifies the price.
Misc. The noise cancellation feature works great. I have been driving and had the person on the other end of the call asked if I wase still there because of the slience. I never set up the voice dialing feature on my cell phone. When I paired the Bw900 it woke up the feature and I use it all the time now. My previous Jabra headset did not do this. Battery life is better than my cell phone. Never the less I plan to order a apare battery because I would hate to be with out this head set after a day in the field because of the battery and the base station has a charging slot for the spare.



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The Sennheiser BW900 is a business-class wireless office headset that features intelligent sound quality and 100-meter range. You can use the BW900 headset with your office desktop phone or with mobile phones and smart phones. It is compatible with all voice-enabled Bluetooth devices, like PDAs and even VoIP enabled computers or laptops.

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Optoma PK301 Pico Pocket Projector Review

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(More customer reviews)I had pre-ordered this projector for almost a month before it was shipped, which gave me time to contemplate my purchase decision. I went around to the shops and checked the PK 201, 102 models and other brands like the 3M pico projector and the Samsung palm sized LED projector. Especially that I have a full size DLP HD projector that i bough last year. The inconvenience of having to setup the screen and the speakers in the garden to watch a nice cinematic experience on giant screen reduced these occasions to just a handful through a year. I had high hopes for the portable battery operated projector but I was aware of the fact that its power was low and can only be used in dimmed rooms.
It finally arrived, and much to my surprise it beat my expectations just out of the box. it looks and feels better than any of the other ones i have examined first hand. The casing is sturdy and compact although the zoom swivel looks fragile.
The picture quality is very good and can certainly beat the quality of a regular TV. i used it with a nokia micro SD card from my old mobile and i ran a slide show on the ceiling with short videos it took my breath away. i hooked it up to my iphone and watched a full movie in my bedroom in full widescreen mode, you will be in for a good surprise :) you only need the AV cable for the iphone or ipad and a bluetooth or wired earphones and you have you 100% portable cinema box that fits in your pocket. I also tried it with apple TV connected through the HDMI link. It delivers a very nice picture. the built in speaker is good enough for my kids to watch cartoon while sitting just behind the projector.
Although I love this projector i have a few comments to make.
The battery life is not enough for one full movie and does not charge well if you operate the projector while it is plugged to power source.
It heats up a little too quickly, i know it is summer time but in 10 minutes it's casing is hot.
With that said, my final verdict is still excellent and highly recommended.
I also recommend the following accessories:
1) A small tripod is very important for ventilation and also positioning
2) The remote is very handy because the buttons on the projector are small and as they dim you cannot make out which button you are pressing. also good for slide shows and short videos off the memory card.


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Wacom Intuos4 Medium Pen Tablet (Academic Version) Review

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(More customer reviews)I have been a self-employed graphic designer since 1996. I bought my first Wacom tablet in 1997. I used it until I replaced it with a larger Intuos2 in 2001 (although the first one still worked well).
My Intuos2 still works great but it has a serial port plug (that I had to adapt to USB) and is no longer compatible to one of my computers. I hated to stop using it since it has been tried and true for so many years but I made the leap and bought the Intuos4.
I am not disappointed. This is a sleek tablet with plenty of room for moving around. Wacom has changed the aspect ratio to accommodate a 16:9 screen - although my older Intuos didn't do this, it was not really an issue.
It installed on Windows very easily, no glitches anywhere.
The tablet is thinner than previous models, very sleek and easy to rest your hand on. The pen has a nice weight and feel and I use the pen buttons for double click and right click. It is just second nature to me.
There is great set-up software that allows you to control every aspect of your pen from click speed to pressure sensitivity, pen angle, button controls, etc. You can adapt how it responds to many programs.
It is adaptable to left or right handedness. My old tablet needed a power supply and this is USB powered.
The USB cord is long enough that if you like to sit back to use your tablet, there is plenty of give.
The express keys on the side are not a big thrill to me but so far I do like the touch ring, especially for scrolling or zooming in or out.
I'm sure, given a little more time, I'll find good shortcuts for the express keys, which can be customized, but for now, my keyboard shortcuts are the quickest.
I use my tablet and pen exclusively. I can't stand using a mouse and find it hard to understand (with no offense to anyone!)why any graphic designer would use a mouse when the pen and tablet give so much precision and control. For me, having a pen in my hand is much more comfortable and my hand cramps up if I have to use a mouse. It is easier to grab one pixel at a time with a pen than to try and position a mouse cursor.
The bundled software is a bonus (you get Wacom Brushes, Color Efex Pro 3.0 and your choice of two of the following: Sketchbook Express 2010, Corel Sketch Pad, Adobe Photoshop Elements for Windows or Elements for Mac.
If you have never used a pen/tablet, you really need to give it plenty of time to get used to it. I believe that once you can get past that learning curve, you will love it. It is like learning a new control pad for a video game, you have to train your brain to move your hand the right way while not looking at it.
The last thing I need to add is that Wacom is a wonderful company to deal with. For me, the quality of product is top notch, the customer support is great, not that I've needed it!
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UPDATE FOR WINDOWS 7
I purchased a new computer running Windows 7. The Intuos4 works great. I had no installation problems or difficulties.
AND when running it on Windows 7, it starts up a Windows based program utilizing PC tablet input. PC tablet is resident on Windows 7 and automatically runs when a pen is installed. It has handwriting recognition and will fill in forms as you write on the tablet - a very natural thing since you are holding a pen. In other words, if you are somewhere (online or not) where a field is waiting for text - letters or numbers - a little keyboard icon shows up. If you tap on it, a yellow field opens up and is waiting for you to hand write, in script or print, what you want in that field. It is very forgiving for sloppy writing and if it makes a mistake there are buttons to click to correct the mistakes. In other words, you don't have to drop the pen to type in a field and then pick the pen back up.
Personally, I found the pull-out menu annoying after awhile so it can be turned off by going to Control Panel and choosing PC Tablet. The options for turning it off are in there.

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