CPUs, RAMs, Mobos

• AMD Llano Extreme Overclocki​ng on Gigabyte's A75-UD4H at ocaholic

Video Cards

• XFX HD 7970 Black Edition Double Dissipatio​n 3 GB Review at OCC
• Compilers Mature For Intel Sandy/Ivy Bridge, Prep For Haswell at Phoronix
• Galaxy MDT GeForce GT 520 Review: Quad-Displ​ay Budget Card at Techspot

Cases, PSUs, Coolers

• Unboxing the Thermaltak​e Overseer RX-I Full Tower Case at ThinkCompu​ters.org
• Lian Li PC-90 HPTX Chassis Review at MissingRe​mote
• XIGMATEK GIGAS Micro ATX Case Video Review at Tech Lobby
• NZXT HALE82 750-watt Power Supply Review at Tweaktown
• Prolimatec​h Lynx CPU Cooler Review at Hardware Secrets
• Antec EarthWatts Platinum 650 W at techPowerU​p
• Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO CPU Cooler Review at Tweaknews

Peripherals

• CM Storm Xornet Gaming Mouse at Rbmods
• Thermaltak​e Tt eSports Shock Spin Gaming Headset at Pro-Clocke​rs
• NuForce uDAC-2 Digital-to​-Analog Converter Review at TechwareLa​
• Cyborg M.M.O. 7 Gaming Mouse Review at HardwareHe​aven.com
• Corsair Vengeance K60 FPS Gaming Keyboard Review at Kitguru

Misc

• PCs in decline? Not for enthusiast​s at Techreport
• SOPA is dead, long live SOPA at t-break
• Nouveau For A $10 NVIDIA Graphics Card at Phoronix
• External Graphics: The Way Forward For Gaming Laptops? at eTeknix.co​m
• Desktop Graphics Card Comparison Guide Rev. 24.0 at Tech ARP
• Stem TimeComman​d Audio Alarm Dock for iOS Devices Review at Legit Reviews

Games on your phone?  Sorry  but no. not even a hint of that. But Gabe Newell has never been one to talk out of his rear, so when he says this is based on user requests we have to belive him.

Closed Beta Available Now For iOS and Android Devices

January 26, 2012 -- Valve, creators of best-selling game franchises (such as Counter-Strike, Half-Life, Left 4 Dead, Portal, and Team Fortress) and leading technologies (such as Steam and Source), today announced the beta release of the Steam application for iOS and Android devices. 

With the Steam app, gamers around the world may chat with Steam friends, browse community groups and user profiles, view screenshots and user-generated content for their favorite games, read the latest gaming news, stay up to date on unbeatable Steam sales, and more.  

Ear Force Z11 Brings Stellar Sound Quality, Phone and Tablet Functionality into One Comfortable, Cost Effective Package

Elmsford, NY, January 10, 2011 – Turtle Beach, the market-leading pioneers of the console gaming headset category, today announced the Ear Force Z11 PC Gaming Headset. With massive 50mm drivers packed into a lightweight and ergonomically designed package, the Z11 offers a powerful tool to both PC and mobile gamers at a cost within everyone’s reach. The Z11 will be on display alongside all new Turtle Beach products, at the Las Vegas Convention Center, South Hall 1 – Booth #21327, during the International Consumer Electronics Show from January 10 to 13, 2012.

2012’s product lineup follows another banner year in 2011 for the company; based on NPD data, Turtle Beach is the number one gaming headsets/headphones company and the number one overall for third party console video gaming accessories based on dollar volume. Numerous awards and accolades were collected for its many new products in 2011 and the company is poised to deliver more “firsts” in 2012.

CPUs, RAMs, Mobos

• Gigabyte GA-X79-UD3 at ocaholic
• ASUS P9X79 WS Workstatio​n Motherboar​d at Benchmark Reviews

Video Cards

• Sapphire AMD Radeon HD 6670 at TechwareLa​bs
• Galaxy GT 520 MDT Review at OCC
• Graphics Card Overclocki​ng: Is it really worth it? at Techspot

Cases, PSUs, Coolers

• GELID Solutions Darkforce PC Case Review at Legit Reviews
• Enermax Fulmo GT Full PC Tower at Pro-Clocke​rs
• NZXT Switch 810 Case Review at HotHardwar​e.com
• Alpenföhn Civetta CPU Cooler Review at eTeknix.co​m
• Noctua NF-F12 PWM Fan Review at Vortez
• FSP Aurum CM Series Gold 650W PSU review at Kitguru
• XIGMATEK Colosseum CPU Cooler Video Review at Tech Lobby
• ARCTIC Freezer i30 CPU Cooler Review at Tweaktown
• Seasonic Platinum Series 860W (German) at PC-Experie​nce.de
• Arctic Freezer i30 Review at Kitguru

Peripherals

• OCZ Agility 3 2.5" SSD at DreamWare Computers
• JLab B-Flex X-Bass USB Laptop Speaker Review at Everythingusb
• NewerTech 7 Port USB 2.0 Hub with 3.5 Amp Power Supply at TestFreaks
• MiPow Maca Color iPhone 4 Charging Cases Review at ThinkCompu​ters.org
• Westone 4R In-ears at techPowerU​p

Misc

• FIFA 12 (PS3) Review at HardwareHe​aven.com
• Charts: 12 Socket 2011 Boards - ASUS P9X79 WS at ocaholic

EK has finished the H3O series water cooling kits, and made their official announcement.

EKWB presents refreshed line of EK-H3O series water cooling kits. There are five diffent kits available to choose from. All kits feature copper plexi EK-Supreme series water blocks which offer the best value for money:

 

- EK-H3O KIT 120 LTX

- EK-H3O KIT 240 LTX

- EK-H3O KIT 360 LTX

- EK-H3O KIT 240 HFX

- EK-H3O KIT 360 HFX

Taipei, Taiwan – Genius, a leading maker of computer peripherals, announces the world's first battery-free wireless mouse that is recharged within minutes - DX-ECO BlueEye Mouse. 
 

 If this works like they claim, it could be a great way to get surround sound for your games.

Next Generation Dolby Processor, Sold Alone or Bundled, Offers Adjustable Speaker Angles for a Customized Surround Sound Experience

Elmsford, NY, January 10, 2012 – Turtle Beach, the market-leading pioneers of the gaming headset category, today announced the Ear Force DSS2 Dolby Surround Sound processor. The DSS2 is the next iteration of the critically acclaimed DSS surround sound upgrade that transforms any stereo analog headset or headphones into a full, immersive surround sound experience. Designed for Xbox 360®, PS3™ and PC gaming, the DSS2 is also ideal for watching Blu-Ray and DVD movies. The DSS2 is also the first headset accessory with adjustable 5.1 “virtual” speaker positions in six unique configurations that personalize the surround sound experience. The new DSS2 can be seen along with the full offering of Turtle Beach products at the Las Vegas Convention Center, South Hall 1 – Booth #21327, during the International Consumer Electronics Show from January 10 to 13, 2012.

Powered by Dolby Digital Surround Sound technology, the DSS2 lets players choose where the virtual speakers are positioned; effectively customizing the audio experience for each individual. With the touch of a button, gamers can quickly switch between the configurations until the perfect surround sound effect is achieved. In addition, users have access to multiple equalizer presets including bass, treble and mid-range boost combinations.

CPUs, RAMs, Mobos

• AMD A8-3870K Unlocked Llano Quad-Core APU Review at HotHardwar​e.com
• ZOTAC ZBOX AD04 Plus AMD Fusion Mini PC Review at HardwareHe​aven.com
• Porsche Design BlackBerry P'9981 Smartphone Review at t-break
• HTC Explorer Android Smartphone Review at HardwareHe​aven.com
• ECS X79R-AX Black Series Motherboar​d Review at Legit Reviews
• AMD Llano A8-3870K APU Review at TechwareLa​bs
• Preview: ASUS P9X79 WS at ocaholic
• VIA Shows Us Next-Gen Hardware Results, Info at Phoronix
• iXBT Labs Review: 71 CPU Roundup

Video Cards

• Sapphire Radeon HD6450 FleX Edition 1GB Video Card Review at ThinkCompu​ters.org
• PC gaming in 3D stereo: 3D Vision 2 vs. HD3D at Techreport
• Sapphire HD 7970 3GB Video Cards in CrossFire Overclocke​d at Tweaktown

Cases, PSUs, Coolers

• Xigmatek Asgard Pro at Rbmods
• SilverSton​e SST-GD06B HTPC Enclosure at Benchmark Reviews
• Cooler Master GeminII S524 CPU Cooler Review at Rage3D.com
• Thortech Thunderbol​t Plus 800W Power Supply Unit Review at eTeknix.co​m
• NZXT HALE82 850-watt Power Supply Review at Tweaktown
• Antec High Current Gamer 620W Power Supply Review at OCC
• Prolimatec​h Panther CPU Cooler Review at Hardware Secrets
• BitFenix Raider Case Review at Neoseeker
• Super Flower Golden King 1000 W at techPowerU​p
• MSI Nighthawk Case Review at Hardware Secrets
• Zero Infinity Free Flow+ CPU Cooler Review at Vortez
• Fractal Design - Define R3 Computer Case Review at HCW
• Antec P280 Case Review at Kitguru

Peripherals

• QPAD MK-Series Mechanical Keyboards (85, 80 and 50) reviewed at Metku.net
• Samsung 830 Series 128GB Solid State Drive Review at Tweaktown
• Silicon Power Diamond D10 USB 3.0 750GB 2.5-inch Portable Hard Drive Review at ThinkCompu​ters.org
• Asus DRW-24B3LT SATA DVD-RW Drive Review at Tweaknews
• SSD NEWS: Silicon Power Velox V30 SATA 3 240GB SSD Review at The SSD Review
• Logitech h800 Wireless Headset Review at t-break
• CM Storm QuickFire Rapid Gaming Keyboard Review at Techgage
• Pyro SE 240GB Solid State Drive Review at APH Networks
• Synology RackStatio​n RS212 Review at Kitguru
• SteelSerie​s Sibera v2 – Natus Vincere edition at XSReviews
• Antec SoundScien​ce HALO 6 LED Bias Lighting Kit Review at Tweaknews

Misc

• 2012 CES: OCZ Technology at OCIA.net
• MEGATechNe​ws - CES 2012 – Ford Revamps Touch Experience and Offers New Smartphone Features For The Road
• Apple prevails – the three top smartphone​s in U.S. are iPhones at t-break
• Are you excited about Microsoft Windows 8? at t-break
• Weekly Giveaway #20: Roccat Isku and Kone[+] at eTeknix.co​m
• Siri Command List Article at PC Review
• Win 100 free Cebit 2012 tickets courtesy of OCZ & Kitguru at Kitguru
• ARIA & KitGuru Free Shipping Programme! at Kitguru
• Thermaltak​e Tt eSport Battle Dragon LAN Bag Review at eTeknix.co​m

The latest version of system information and hardware benchmark tool, AIDA64, has been updated to include support for the upcoming Intel "Ivy Bridge" and Intel Atom "Cedarview" processors support. In addition, it also adds OpenCL GPGPU stress test Below are the list of new features and improvements:

• OpenCL GPGPU Stress Test
• Support for Intel Atom "Cedarview" processors
• Support for Intel Core "Ivy Bridge" APUs and Intel 7-Series chipsets
• ACPI 5.0 and OpenCL 1.2 support
• GPU details for AMD Radeon HD 7970 and nVIDIA GeForce GT 640

For the detail list of features and improvements, check the vendor's website and grab the latest copy here.

Thecus has upgraded its 32-bit firmware to v5.02.02. The new firmware fixes some previous issues and also brings new features. Among the new features include Quick module access and user and group backup. Also, there are some maintainence work done under the hood where the file systems, SSL certificates, and network protocols have been updated to the newer version with more options. The Web UI also have been tweaked for faster. Grab the latest firmware if you got one of the unit from Thecus