We, at the gadgetblog are very impressed with GMC’s latest PC Case; it looks fashionable, ‎trendy and splendid. The first impression they say is the best impression, and this ‎certainly was an occasion where we were more than impressed. GMC is a Korean ‎manufacturer, headquartered in Seoul. Established in 1996, this company has been ‎manufacturing world class PC casings, and the latest make from the manufacturer looks ‎exquisite, regal and stunning. Almost everything about the casing, from its packaging to ‎its assembly is exemplary and its like an ancient Greek monument, its beauty is awe-‎inspiring, for you can certainly keep looking at it for hours on together.‎

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Tags: GMC, pc case

The Sunbeamtech Company is probably best known for it’s flashy PC cases & PC accessories, recently they have taken over the PC cooling market and is taking up a large amount of other companies sales due to their great reputation and great hardware, which appeals to every user.

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Tags: Sunbeamtech Core-Contact Freezer

So I just got my hands on the Sentry Lx and its time to run it through its paces.

The first thing you notice about this fan controller is that is damn sexy. Sporting a black 5.25” LCD screen with blue lighting, the Sentry LX is sleek and fits seamlessly fit into any chassis. The controls feel sturdy and the overall design of the unit is top notch.

Installing the product was a breeze, just pop out two empty drive bay covers and slide in the unit. Then hook up your fans to the unit. Note that only 3 pin fans work, those with four pins or molex don’t. Luckily for me I had a few spare 3 pin fans knocking around the place which I installed to test out the Sentry Lx in full. Connecting the temperature probes was a breeze as you’d expect and soon I was ready to go.

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Thermaltake are a company its hard not to have heard of. Offering cooling solution for everything from full chasis down to external hard drive enclosures they are a top-brand and today we take a look at the smaller of their range, specifically the Vi-On actively cooled external HDD enclosure.

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Tags: Storage, thermaltake

For those of you who are new to TheGadgetBlog.net, we want you to know that we’re in love with NZXT and their awesome gaming cases. We have yet to review one so far that didn’t blow us out of the water with it’s style and feel. We have yet to be disappointed by their design and hopefully neither have you. If you haven’t had a chance to try out an NZXT case, now might be the time for you to do so.

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Tags: gaming case, guardian, guardian 921, NZXT, overclocking, pc games, performance case

We’ve already addressed the fact that notebooks were once called laptops, but due to the heat they produce, the name has all but disappeared to prevent a generation of internet savvy individuals from being unable to produce offspring. Plenty of solutions have been released to rectify the dangers of placing a heavily heated device on ones lap, including devices with and without fans. But none of them have looked nearly as bad ass as the ThermalTake T2000 Notebook Cooler.

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Tags: laptop, notebook accessories, notebook cooler, t200 notebook cooler, thermaltake

You’re no noob. So when you’re new processor and cooling unit comes packed with some generic thermal paste, you’re smart enough to toss that gunk and grab something a bit more powerful. While each person has their own personal favorite, Noctua’s NT-H1 pro-grade TIM solution is definitely one to consider regardless of whether you’re going for extended component life or to push your system to the limit.

Having a  hybrid composition made up of different micro-particles allows for the NT-H1 to be perfectly optimized for use inside a PC. The compound has a much lower thermal resistance than most, allowing for it to work at temperatures other thermal paste aren’t even remotely effective at.

With the debate ever raging on as to how to apply thermal paste, it’s nice to see that NT-H1 stands firmly behind the dot method. Instead of wasting NT-H1 by spreading it manually across the surface, their instructions recommend that you put one drop onto the center of your CPU prior to installing your cooling unit and simply let the pressure spread it out for you. This works very well in general with most thermal paste, but I found the NT-H1 much more responsive to this method then prior compounds used.

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Tags: cpu, heat, heat paste, Noctua's NT-H1 pro-grade TIM solution, NT-H1, Thermal Paste

NZXT hands down makes some of the best gaming cases hands down. So when they sent us the Tempest, considered to be one of the best cases out their for high performance gamers and modders, we sat and stared at it for awhile until we determined that it was in fact okay to touch it.

At first glance, you may think to yourself, “Sharp case, but what’s the big deal?”. Besides the fact that calling it “sharp” is an understatement, this case is packed with features that easily crown it the King of Airflow as their description so aptly puts it. The NZXT Tempest didn’t get that name without fighting for it either, as the case itself comes with 6 fans: dual 120mm intake fans, dual 140mm exhaust fans, and two additional side and rear 120mm fans. Surprisingly, they run more quietly then my air condition.

What’s really great about this specific case is it’s E-ATX support. If you haven’t looked at any of the new video cards hitting the shelves, get ready to either buy a new case or move everything out of the way. Luckily, if you have an E-ATX case like the NZXT Tempest, you’ll be all set room wise, regardless of whether you have a newer or older video card. The Tempest has several pre-drilled holes inside of it as well, allowing neat freaks like myself to lay much of the cabling behind the motherboard tray. Now, not only does the inside of my system look sweet when you see it through the side panel cut out, but the airflow is actually increased. If you’re bored, try setting it up with the cables normally and monitor the temperature, then set them up the way the Tempest is meant to be and see the difference.

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Tags: e-atx, NZXT, nzxt tempest, tempest, xoxide

As technology continues to advance, we’ve seen the prices drop on many different devices and components along with the size and speed of these devices increase as well. The desire for portability has increased greatly, leaving the gap between what was once just for desktop computing and not for laptops, little more than the restrictions of developing a suitable external video card. So when the average gamer finds themselves wondering how best to share his or her 1TB worth of games, movies, and music (all attained legally of course) with friends or even another computer, the previous options where limited to network sharing or transferring through an external hard drive.

Taking the concept of an external hard drive but keeping the versatility of putting that drive back into your computer has been something we geeks have sought after for quite some time. Luckily, the Thermaltake BlacX has the entire situation covered.

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Tags: blacx, ide, sata, thermaltake

Ah, remember the days when those computers you could fold up and carry with you were called Laptops? Well somewhere along the line, they realized that the heat put off by those systems where way to strong for anyone to safely have on their lap if they ever wished to have children. So after switching the name to Notebooks, we’re still left with one very large issue: the lap is still the perfect place for them.

Our friends over at Thermaltake must have felt the same way (or had the desire to NOT feel the same way) and also had a soft spot in their hearts for the human ear, because they’ve put their heads together and come up with a nice and portable solution to save you and future generation from harm and discomfort.

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Tags: Laptops, notebooks, Thermaltake iXoft R150N01