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Super Talent MasterDrive MX 60 GB SATA-II SSD @ Benchmark Reviews

DailyTech's roundup of hardware reviews from around the web for Sunday

Notebooks
ASUS Eee PC 900 @ InsideHW

Motherboards
Sapphire PI-AM2RS780G Motherboard @ Hardware Secrets
XFX nForce 790i Ultra SLI Motherboard @ TweakTown
Gigabyte GA-M78SM-S2H @ OCC
Asus Maximus II Formula Motherboard @ TechSpot
ASUS P5E3 Premium WiFi-AP @n @ Phoronix

Memory
Corsair Dominator CM3X1024-1800C7DIN DDR3 @ t-break
Aeneon XTune DDR3 1600 4GB Kit @ Pro-Clockers
Kingston 4GB DDR2-1066 HyperX Memory @ TechwareLabs
Crucial Ballistix Tracer Red DDR2-800 4GB Dual Channel Memory Kit @ ThinkComputers.org

Video
VisionTek Radeon HD 4870 @ Legion Hardware
Diamond Viper Radeon HD 3870 and HD 3870 1GB @ HotHardware.com
Sapphire Radeon HD4850 (512Mb DDR3) @ CPU3D
ATI RADEON 4850 512MB @ Digit Life
Palit GeForce GTX 280 1GB @ Techgage
nVidia GeForce GTX 260 @ Trusted Reviews
PowerColor HD 4850 512MB Video Card @ TheTechLounge
Visiontek Radeon HD 4850 Videocard @ Rbmods
Asus ENGTX260 Videocard @ Hardwareoverclock Austria

Displays
Samsung 2263UW LCD Monitor @ Overclockers Online
Samsung SyncMaster 245T @ bit-tech

Cases
Lian Li Tyr PC-X500 Case @ Hardware Secrets
Cooler Master CSX Custom Painted Chassis - Limited Edition Red Dragon @ PC Perspective
NZXT Rogue Case @ HardwareLogic

Cooling
Thermaltake SwordM Water Cooling System @ PC Perspective
Xigmatek HDT-SD964 CPU Cooler @ CPU3D
ZEROtherm Zen ZF120 Cooler @ Pro-Clockers

Power Supplies
SilverStone Decathlon 700W PSU @ DriverHeaven

Storage
Super Talent MasterDrive MX 60 GB SATA-II SSD @ Benchmark Reviews

Peripherals
ATEN CS1782 Dual DVI KVM(P) Switch @ Virtual-Hideout

Consumer Electronics
Panasonic SC-BT100 Blu-ray Home Cinema System @ Trusted Reviews

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Lian Li Tyr PC-X500 Case review

By rgsaunders on 7/13/2008 11:07:23 AM , Rating: 2

Did anyone stop to think that this design puts most of the weight at the top of the case? Very poor design choice in that respect, even worse when you consider that the optical drives are side mounted, creating additional instability with this type of design. The mounting point for the hard drives also creates issues with drive cable routing, not mention the probable issues with larger power supplies. This reminds me of a lot of products that were designed and approved by engineers without the input of technologists or technicians. Looks pretty, real world useage is a different story.

RE: Lian Li Tyr PC-X500 Case review

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RE: Lian Li Tyr PC-X500 Case review

By GaryJohnson on 7/13/2008 7:55:06 PM , Rating: 2

Don't most cases have PSU & drives at the top?

I think they should have left off the external 3.5" to leave more room for the PSU.

They do have a larger version too, the X2000, which has 6 internal 3.5" bays at the bottom of the case.

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RE: Lian Li Tyr PC-X500 Case review

By rgsaunders on 7/13/2008 9:14:49 PM , Rating: 2

Actually, the trend on better cases has been to locate the PSU at the bottom of the case, and the vast majority of cases normally have the hard drives located at the front below the mid line of the case, ensuring easy routing of cables and cooling by airflow entering the front of the case.
This case seems to have sacrificed practical design for shallower external dimensions. The placement of the heavier components at the bottom adds to the stability of the case. As someone who owns a high end Lian-Li case, I can appreciate their attention to detail in manufacturing yet still deplore some of the design compromises they tend to make. My V1100 case is pretty and well made, but it is a PITA to work in, due to insufficient space for the power supply, mediocre wire routing features and less than optimal cooling airflow.

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RE: Lian Li Tyr PC-X500 Case review

By GaryJohnson on 7/14/2008 6:30:24 AM , Rating: 2

I have a Lian-Li PC-7077B. It's cavernous, but because of that it's hard to keep the interior cool. The front fans are a significant distance away from the CPU/GPU area, and they get partially blocked by hard drives.

In this case the front fans are very close to the motherboard, and they aren't blocked by anything. That may lead to better cooling.

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