In Win recently released an updated version of their popular BUC chassis, this time calling it the BUC 101. In Win has made a big push as of late to become a big part of the computer enthusiast market, you need look no further than their Retail Web Site to get an idea of the enthusiast cases and power supplies they offer today. Once known mostly for their OEM products, it’s safe to say In Win is well on their way to becoming much more. Read on as we explore the BUC 101, learn what improvements have been made since the original BUC chassis, and if it deserves consideration for your next system build or upgrade.

About In Win

IN-WIN Development Inc., an ISO 9001 manufacturer of professional computer chassis, power supplies and digital storage devices, is the leading provider of enclosure solutions to system integrators worldwide. Founded in 1985, IN-WIN provides high quality chassis that conform to all safety regulations, as well as unsurpassed customer service.

n Win was well trained to become a top-notch manufacturer of core technology to enhance internal core competence to meet what customer and market needs constantly. Top Management has been executed four major elements to reach our growing goal: Innovation, Service, Speed, Value, Safety, Warmth, Faithful, Diligence in order to remain our leading edge position and differentiate with other players.

Venlo, The Netherlands– Cooler Master, an industry leading chassis, thermal solution, power supply, peripheral, and accessory manufacturer, today announces the trendy and stylish CM 690 II Advanced Black & White Edition based on the feedback from market.

Optimized Cooling System

Time tested as a titan among mid-tower cases, the CM 690 II makes it possible to take advantage of excellent airflow and water cooling options to vastly reduce temperatures on system components. The roomy interior space of CM 690 II Advanced Black & White enables users to install up to 10 fans, with enlarged mesh design for superb ventilation. Users can accommodate 120x240mm radiator at the top and bottom for superior cooling performance. It also supports up to 2 radiators for water cooling units, and larger CPU cooler, such as Hyper 612 PWM.

I/O (Phased in USB 3.0)

CM 690 II Advanced – USB 3.0 x 2

Newly phased in USB 3.0 interface

Loaded with features, the CM 690 II delivers as the ultimate mid-tower for any purpose. With the announcement today, Cooler Master will begin offering improved Advanced Black & White Edition that will maintain its image with a performance and value update. This is accomplished by implementing the exciting new internal changes and exchanging the e-SATA port for two additional USB 3.0 internal connectors. And the I/O on the top also offers a more convenient way to access.

New Interior Design

More User-friendly Design with Improved Expansibility

Keeping the ideal filter design of previous generation, new CM 690 II series is also equipped with filters on all meshed area and bottom for easy maintenance. And with the tool-free 5.25”/ 3.5” HDD bays, the 1.8”/ 2.5” HDD and SSD adapter, CM 690 II series can fully fulfills the demand of storage. In addition, CM 690 II Advanced Black & White also includes an external SATA dock; users can install HDD here with protection. Utilizing users’ feedback, Cooler Master engineers improved upon the CM 690 II’s winning design by greatly increasing the CPU mounting hole size to accommodate new Intel Ivy Bridge mounts and AMD rear mounting procedures. Its roomy space can also contain long graphics cards, such as AMD Radeon HD 6990. Additionally, rubber grommets have been added to aid in setting up a clean and professional cable management layout.

The improved CM 690 II Advanced Black & White will be available for £73,95. Time of availability will be around the middle of February.

With over 150,000 people in attendance and 3100 exhibitors vying for their attention, I managed to find my way around well enough to see some of the best that support OverclockersTech with review samples. Crammed into the Las Vegas Convention Center and several different hotel suites around the city, it’s impossible to see everything in the limited amount of time I had available, so I concentrated my efforts on those vendors that most closely match the reviews we publish.

It didn’t take long while walking the different areas of CES to realize the buzz words this year were “Smart” and “Wireless”. Everything it seems is going “smart” these days, from televisions to phones and everything in between. With new wireless technology just around the corner that promises greater access and faster speeds, the possibilities are endless for implementing devices of all kinds to utilize these new technologies.

While it is easy to get caught up in the new electronic gadgets coming out soon, alas we are a computer enthusiast site and I needed to stay focused!

This is an official public statement from Lamptron regarding the unauthorized use of Lamptron intellectual property to reproduce substandard copies of Lamptron products. We appreciate the time invested by online media sources and consumers who have assisted in reporting on this matter. Here at Lamptron we strive for the best in product quality and customer service, and it is with this practice in mind that we are making this official statement regarding the unauthorized use of Lamptron property.

As of January 2012 we have been made aware of the presence of imitation products designed to mimic the look and function of official Lamptron brand products on the retail market. These reproductions have been made with unauthorized use of Lamptron production parts and designs, along with competing materials that may or may not be made of the same quality as used by official Lamptron production parts.

We cannot be responsible for any present risk to the consumer and the hazards these products pose as cannot be overestimated, as these products are not tested and approved by Lamptron certified technicians. Each patented Lamptron design meets or exceeds safety and environmental regulations of each individual country in which we do business.

Our commitment to customer safety is of the highest priority and as options are explored to address this issue, any new information that becomes available will be published via our webpage.

We would like to send a heartfelt thanks to our community of end-users for the feedback and assistance they have provided in this matter thus far and for that help provided we are offering to all major media outlets a chance to visit our production facilities first hand and speak one on one with the owner and staff at the corporate facility of Lamptron with your hotel and flight paid for by us.

In the computer industry we have seen many situations in regards to rival companies that produce similar products. However nothing has sparked such a heated debate as what is currently present within the website ‘overclock.net’ A thread with a the sum total of 23 pages (thus far) has exploded into the hearts and minds of modding enthusiasts.

On one side we have Lamptron; which as we all know is an established business and produced many interesting products and on the other ‘G-Vans’ a small company that appears to have a personal vendetta towards the former and by the eye of the customer appears to be stealing Lamptrons designs and customers. Frozen CPU and Performance-PCS, ‘ which are American based companies are also at the centre of this conflageration. Both of the aforementioned companies have been accused of ‘doctoring’ reviews and photographs, with the addition to mis-leading customers. Of this we are unable to comment on an objective basis, however what is concerning is that the companies products (Lamptron and G-vans) are of a similar design and nature. As far as the customer is concerned Lamptron appear to have the ‘edge’ as these products have been available to the public for many years, whilst G-Vans are a new company and appear to be involved (in respect to this site) in some rather ‘shady activitities’

On the main www.g-vans.com page there appears to be a logo from this website ‘Overclockers Tech’ leading the customer into thinking that we have reviewed their products. In fact quite the reverse is true.

Overclockers Tech would like to go on record that we have never reviewed any of G-Vans range of products and the use of our ‘Gold Award’ Logo on their site is both an infringement of copyright and is false advertising! As such a legal ‘Cease and Desist letter’ has been sent by our offices to their sales team in order to have our logo taken off the G-Vans site, as we feel that this is indeed mis-leading to the most important element of all ‘the customer’

When situations such as the above happen, there can only be one loser and that will be the previously mentioned customers. We wish for this situation to be resolved for the end-users sake forthwith and that OCT will not hesitate to take legal action against ‘g-vans’ if the said logo is not removed.

For the full story please visit:

http://www.overclock.net/t/1195612/official-statement-regarding-g-vans-knock-off-controllers-products/220

Introduction

Many case manufacturers vie for the title of a ‘Water Cooling Ready Product’ however few actually get it right, many even ‘half-attempt’ this by drilling three holes at the back of the chassis and say it is compatible with Water Cooling. However, the consumer is not so easily fooled and neither are the writers at Overclockers Tech. As far as we are concerned, if the product is unable to accommodate at least one 240mm sized radiator, then it is our opinion it is not fit for the purpose.

There are few cases out there than can accommodate water cooling as easily as air, however one company thinks it has this combination just right. This would be the company we all know as CoolerMaster and the product in question is their New ‘Storm Trooper’ chassis.

In all honesty this case seems to have caused a stir in the water cooling world; however it is time we took our objective eye over the product to determine what can be gleaned.

Company Background

Cooler Master was founded with the mission of providing the industry’s best thermal solutions. Since its establishment a decade ago, the company has remained faithful to this mission, emerging as a world leader in products and services for companies dealing with devices where heat issues must be resolved.

In pursuing this mission, Cooler Master is absolutely committed to delivering solutions that precisely meet customer requirements for features, performance, and quality. Moreover, we strive to be a reliable long-term partner for our customers that they can truly depend on. It aims to be the first and foremost name that comes to mind for companies around the world seeking thermal solutions, and seeks to build such a reputation through outstanding technology, sophisticated design, and superior service.

Raidmax recently sent another of their new release chassis for review – this mid tower offering called the “Seiran”. Raidmax has been very busy lately releasing several new chassis designs and giving their customers many options when deciding on a case for a new build or upgrade. The Seiran chassis comes in a white, red, or black version. Today, we will be reviewing the black option. The Raidmax claim to fame is offering good looking, high quality, and affordable products. There is certainly no shortage of unique features and design qualities included in the Seiran chassis, so read on as we take an in depth look at the Seiran Mid Tower Case to see if it lives up to the Raidmax standard of a great product at a great price.

The good folks at Raidmax were kind enough to send along their new release Viper mid tower case for review today. Raidmax has been around since 1988, so obviously they are not the new kid on the block. Over the years Raidmax has offered products generally geared towards those on a budget, all the while attempting to give a quality product at an affordable price. The press release accompanying the release of the Viper proclaims “The awesome new Viper case from Raidmax transforms your PC with jaw dropping design. Leading PC chassis maker innovates again with tool free setup and easy cable management”

Read on as we explore the Raidmax Viper and what it has to offer you, the consumer.

12/1/2011 – EVGA X79 Classified & EVGA GTX 580 Classified take the 3DMark 11 Extreme (X) World Record

3DMark 11 is the latest version of the world’s most popular PC benchmark. This new benchmarks has a few preset settings within the tool to let you customize the benchmark to match the horsepower of the machine; the 3DMark 11 Extreme (X) setting is a true test for enthusiast hardware with a 1080P resolution, 4x MSAA, 16x Anisotropic Filtering and visuals that are cranked up.

While just doing some warmup runs on the brand new EVGA X79 Classified motherboard and 4x EVGA GTX 580 Classified graphic cards, Vince “k|ngp|n” Lucido scored a brand new 3DMark 11 Extreme (X) World Record. He was able to snag a score of over X12,500 points with the cards running at 1.3GHz Core clock and over 2400MHz Memory Clock.

EVGA hardware continues to break new world records in the area of high performance computing; a true testament to the dedication that EVGA has to enthusiast PC hardware.

View EVGA Article Page

Q&A with “k|ngp|n” at Geforce.com

View 3DMark 11 Comparison Link

Click on Read More to view images of the system that performed this feat!!

Today EVGA sent along a press release announcing the release of two GTX 560 Ti 448 core video cards. Both a Classified and FTW version will be available. The Classified will be available as part# 012-P3-2068 and the FTW version as part# 012-P3-2066. Chick on the read more button to see the entire press release and the PDF specs sheets for each video card.