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Asus SBC-06D1S-U Slim External Blu-Ray Combo Drive 09-07-2010

Today's review item is the Asus SBC-06D1S-U. The SBC-06D1S-U is a slim external USB 2.0 Blu-Ray combo drive; quite a mouthful for what we used to call a simple optical drive. Onboard the SBC-06D1S-U is all the functionality you would expect: DVD read and write, CD read and write, and Blu-Ray read. It's even plug and play and has some shiny blue lights.

Cooler Master HAF 912 Case 09-06-2010

Two years ago Cooler Master introduced a new full tower case called the HAF 932. The HAF combined rugged, industrial style looks with many of the same amenities as some of their high end cases like the Cosmos, but without the matching high price tag. The HAF became so popular that it spawned a whole new series, with later additions coming in a variety of sizes and colors. Today Cooler Master introduces the latest entry to the HAF lineup with their smallest model yet, the mid-tower HAF 912. Bearing a striking resemblance to the 922, the 912 is only marginally narrower and shorter in dimension, however it deviates from previous HAF models in other ways.

Patriot Gauntlet PCGT25S USB 3.0 2.5 Inch Enclosure 09-01-2010

Inside of the box we find a USB 3.0 cable, a USB power adapter, instruction manual, software, and the enclosure itself. The Gauntlet features a very nice black aluminum finish. It has a bit of a heft to it, but it really feels solid in the hand. I suspect it could take quite a beating and still protect the drive inside - well, more so with a solid state drive than a traditional spinning disk. The top of the enclosure displays the Gauntlet logo with the Patriot logo on the front.

Asus Cine5 Speaker and Xonar D2X Sound Card 08-30-2010

Today we are reviewing the Asus Cine5 sound bar in combination with Asus’ older Xonar D2X 7.1 channel sound card. The Cine5 is a compact speaker designed to simulate 5.1 channel sounds with just one front unit. While there are a few similar devices out there, the major advantage of the Cine5 is that it doesn’t require any calibration or adjustment.

Sentey Arvina GS-6400 Full Tower Case 08-25-2010

Sentey is a name that prior to working on this review, I hadn't heard before. This surprised me as I have been building machines for quite a few years. Sentey manufacturers their cases in Shenzen, China and is headquartered in Florida, USA. I wasn't able to track down an exact start date on their website. The case being reviewed, the GS-6400 I can only locate for sale via Amazon.com or the Sentey affiliates in Florida and has a first available date of June 1, 2010. This case is a product of their “Extreme Division”, one of five case divisions ranging from a more classic look to slim models to gaming styles.

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