TechSpot: Cooler Master HAF XB Review
Following the success of 2008's HAF 932 chassis, Cooler Master didn't waste any time adapting its High Air Flow design to various other form factors and price points -- many of which we've covered... More...
Following the success of 2008's HAF 932 chassis, Cooler Master didn't waste any time adapting its High Air Flow design to various other form factors and price points -- many of which we've covered... More...
Cooler Master recently launched the updated Scout 2 chasis priced at just $90 -- slightly less than the venerable HAF 922. Despite its relatively low price, the Scout 2 has plenty to offer. More...
The Silencio's ability to muffle high-end hardware is undoubtedly its key selling point, but there's plenty more to see here. Other noteworthy features include a "DualBoot HDD Switch" for toggling... More...
The long battle between Apple and Samsung has come to an end with the jury announcing that they have made a decision in the court battle. Make the jump to see more on this historic court case outcome. More...
Unless you've been living under a rock for the past few months, you've no doubt seen the Cooler Master Cosmos II online or perhaps at your local hardware retailer or LAN party (although I pity the... More...
Cubitek is a newcomer to the chassis industry, but that's not stopping it from challenging the big names in the business. The HPTX-ICE is among its latest offerings, and at $360, it's quite pricey. More...
It's that time of the week again, where we showcase a review submitted by a member in our forums. This week we've selected Neowin member Nexus18 for his Case Mate Tough review. More...
Over the years as an IT enthusiast you've more than likely come across an Antec product or two. We review thew Antec One case, and we're also giving it away to one lucky winner! More...
I'm a sucker for things that are supposed to make my computer as silent as possible, so I was excited to review Corsair's self-branded "quiet PC case": the Obsidian 550D mid-tower. More...
It's that time of the week again, where we showcase a review submitted by a member in our forums. This week we've selected Neowin member Nexus18 for his BitFenix Raider Case review. More...
Electronic protection company G-Form has decided to see just how far one of their cases can fall from, dropping an iPad from over 100,000 feet in the Nevada Desert and filming the results. More...
The judge in the Microsoft-Novell case has demised the claims by Novell after the jury failed to reach a unanimous decision. Novell could seek to re-try the case if it so pleases to do so. More...
Cooler Master is at it again, releasing yet another gaming-oriented chassis and the first full size model in the Storm lineup. Called the "Trooper," it's priced at $190 packing several new features... More...
The PC-Q25 vows to be Lian-Li's most advanced Mini-ITX offering yet. The case has plenty of room for high-end hardware, including full-length graphics cards. More...
The new Silverstone Fortress FT03 is unlike anything we've seen from the series before, utilizing its own unique design to take the form of a compact microATX case. More...
During our recent gaming case roundup, we compared six unique enclosures spanning from BitFenix's $60 Shinobi mid-tower to the Cooler Master's $200 HAF X full-tower. Shortly after publishing that review, some of you were disappointed... More...
With dozens of affordable, well-equipped desktop cases begging for your cash, it can be a nightmare to find the right one for your needs. Hoping to simplify your building experience, TechSpot has assembled a shortlist... More...
The Raven series employs an unconventional design that rotates the motherboard and power supply so they are mounted vertically with the I/O panel facing the top of the chassis. Besides improved cooling courtesy of the... More...
Thermaltake is one of the biggest names in computer cases and cooling and for good reason. For years they have continued to create impressive looking, affordable products and today that range is massive. Taking into account... More...
Antec has earned a reputation for extraordinary case designs such as the Skeleton, Dark Fleet, Hundred and ISK series, but late last year they unveiled what's arguably their most unique and striking case yet, the... More...
Thermaltake seems to be adding new models to their massive line of cases almost every week and here's one of their latest. Announced last month, the Armor A30 is the eighth addition to the Armor... More...
Released in late 2008, the original Silverstone Raven RV01 quickly caught our attention because of its strange orientation that pointed the motherboard upward at a 90-degree angle, so the "rear" I/O panel was placed on... More...
Much like Ferrari and Lamborghini in the automotive world, Lian Li is considered by many to be the flagship computer chassis manufacturer. Although they have been in business since 1983, it wasn't until around 2000... More...
The original HAF 932 had no major pitfalls, and now almost two years later it's still one of the best full tower cases money can buy. Given its sheer success, Cooler Master decided to cash... More...
Manufactured and marketed by Thermaltake, the Level 10 was actually designed by BMW Group DesignworksUSA, a subsidiary of the BMW Group. In addition to engineering yachts, trains, aircraft, lifestyle and IT products, the three studios... More...
Apple's bumper has caused a lot of commotion across the Internet. Some suspect that Apple knew of its antenna issue and that's why they developed the case, while others scoff at the absurdly high MSRP.... More...
Two years ago Cooler Master introduced a new full tower case called the HAF 932. HAF stands for High Air Flow, and with three huge 200mm fans pre-installed Cooler Master had found an appropriate name... More...
The iPhone 4 has had its issues with its antenna, this we know. While some experienced the issue with devastating results, others had no problems at all and can use their device case free. ... More...
A judge has ruled in favor of Apple in it's copyright-infringement case against Psystar, who build and sell Mac clones running Apple's OS X. According to CNET, the ruling does not include an injunction against... More...
Intel President Paul Otellini has said the company is confident of winning its appeal against the record $1.45 billion fine which was imposed by EU anti-trust regulators in May this year. Speaking to the... More...
Now - I know what you're probably thinking - "It's just a case, how can anything be really special about it?". Well this isn't just any iPhone case, it's the Clarifi from Griffin, but I'll... More...
Every industry has its few elite companies that offer products at a considerable price premium for those that can afford them. In the computer case industry there's only a handful of names that fit this... More...
Another chapter of the Blizzard versus Glider story has come to a close. Blizzard and MDY Industries have been going at it over Glider since 2006, in a battle that's been rather important. Not only... More...
Federal prosecutors are gearing up for what they believe will be the biggest identity theft prosecution in U.S. history, after investigators broke up a major hacking ring allegedly responsible for stealing and selling more than... More...
More often than not we get the pleasure of testing some of the hottest PC components. From processors to graphics cards, these can sometimes go for well over the $500 mark. And while these very... More...
EBay Inc. scored an important victory in court Monday, as a federal judge said companies such as jeweler Tiffany & Co. are responsible for policing their trademarks online, not auction platforms like eBay. Tiffany... More...
A landmark court ruling which last year backed the European Commission's last competition action against Microsoft may not be as helpful in its current action as has been widely thought, according to a competition lawyer.... More...
Hyperphrase Technologies, LLC and Hyperphrase Incorporated had filed lawsuit in Wisconsin saying that Google Incorporated infringed on four patents used to make AutoLink and AdSense. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit said... More...
The Recording Industry Association of America had applied for judgement in the case of Interscope Records, UMG Recording and Atlantic Recording versus Yolanda Rodriguez, which had gone unanswered by the defendant. The legal challenge was... More...
Just today, a Cheryomushky District Court judge in Moscow, Russia, threw out a legal case against Denis Kvasov, former head of Mediaservices, the company behind the now defunct online store AllofMP3.com. The store, which was... More...
After developer Silicon Knights sued Epic Games on the grounds of Epic providing a less-than-capable Unreal Engine 3 to Silicon Knights, Epic has responded with a Motion to Dismiss. From Gamasutra: Quote -... More...
It seems as if Yahoo, which is currently playing second fiddle to Google in many of their competing offerings including search and online video, just can't get a break these days. Today, congressional investigators have... More...
Chan Nai-ming, a 38-year old Hong Kong man convicted of sharing pirated movies, has lost his final appeal in the territory's highest court and will now have to finish serving a three-month prison sentence. He... More...
A court has fined Russian headmaster Alexander Ponosov 5,000 roubles (or $194.40) or half his monthly wage, for allowing pupils to use 12 computers with unlicensed copies of Microsoft Windows and Office software at his... More...
Microsoft Corp. is disputing lawyer fees for the plaintiffs in class action suits against the software company in Iowa and Wisconsin. In both cases the parties agreed to a settlement that included the plaintiff's attorney... More...
Microsoft has been ordered to pay up $1.5bn for violating MP3 patents owned by Alcatel and Lucent Technologies. US federal judge Rudi Brewster told the software giant that it's time to pay... More...
A federal judge in San Diego has ruled against a handful of defenses presented by Microsoft Corp. in a patent trial that saw a $1.5 billion jury decision delivered against the company in February. The... More...
Charges have been dropped against 40 year-old Alexander Ponosov, a Russian school principal who would have faced up to five years in prison after police seized 12 computers with more than US$10,000 in pirated Microsoft... More...
Advanced Micro Devices will be able to collect evidence about events outside the U.S. for an antitrust lawsuit against Intel. AMD alleges Intel used its dominant position in the microprocessor business to pressure system makers... More...
Microsoft has stopped a UK man from selling lists of email addresses to spammers. Paul Martin McDonaldsold sold details that were then used as spam lists through his company Bizads. Microsoft was granted a summary... More...