Today for review I've got another PC case from our friends at Xclio, this one is called the Nighthawk. This case features modular hard drive bays that can be moved, or removed and can support up to eight of them. The Nighthawk also features fans that can be controlled so you can adjust their speeds, and those fans have plenty of LEDs to brighten up your day. So read on to learn more...

With the release of the Intel Atom processor, Home Theater PCs (HTPC) are becoming more affordable and thus more common place. One complication in using a HTPC is how to control the system from the comfort of one’s couch. Using a Bluetooth keyboard and mouse is one such system but can be rather bulky and unwieldy. Today’s review item is capable of replacing the mouse and keyboard combo with one small device that fits in the palm of one’s hand. It is the called the Navigator from a company called – GlideTV.

The GlideTV Navigator works with PCs, Macs and PS3s and allows these devices to be controlled using just one thumb. It features a touchpad with core function buttons, media buttons and eight additional buttons around the perimeter of the touchpad. All these features can help reduce the need for a keyboard in the HTPC setup.

So let’s take a closer look at this neat little device.

We're going to be doing Xbox360 Game reviews here on DragonSteelMods but our Wii Game reviews will be on my other site called Wii Digest.

Our first review is of Ju-On: The Grudge: Haunted House Simulator, so stop over and check it out.

http://wiidigest.com/2010/01/02/review-ju-on-the-grudge-haunted-house-simulator/

Quote: "For review today I have JU-ON: The Grudge : Haunted House Simulator. This game is loosely based on the movies of the same name, and their original Japanese counterpart. I like horror and the Grudge was a decent scary movie so I was a bit excited about a game based on it. The basic idea is that you play one of the characters in the game, it’s sort of a first person shooter, but there’s not shooting involved, you’ve got a flashlight and that’s it. The game takes place in different locations with you trying to escape with your life basically in each one. it does have some actual scary moments where you’ll jump, but the controls are horrid to the point that the game is no long any fun."

Happy New Year everyone! It's a new year and I've got a new review for you!

Today for review I've got the massive Noctua NH-D14 CPU Cooler. I'm testing it on my Intel Corei5 750 CPU both at stock speeds and with an overclock. I don't have many other Socket1156 coolers on hand so I've put it up against two other Noctua coolers and one from Cooler Master for comparison.

This cooler is massive, it's pretty much the largest one that I've looked at ever, at those that are air coolers. There are of course larger specialized cooler like TEC and water, but the NH-D14 is one humongous air cooler that performs very well! Read on...

If you've got a PC gamer on your holiday shopping list, there are several titles bound to show up. Some of the hottest PC games this year are also topping the console charts, while others are exclusive to those who demand gaming from their computers. The must-haves this season are varied and offer something for every type of PC gamer, making it simple for you to find something that will make it easy for you to scratch another line off your must-buy sheet. Without further ado, let's get to it...

It's Christmas Eve, yes we celebrate Christmas, but for those of you that don't or are part of the politically correct crowd out there, have a Happy Holiday, to everyone else have a Merry Christmas!

Today for review I've got a rather unique mouse, one that you can wash with soap and water! It's a product that might be considered a gimmick, but it comes from a rather well known company. Actually it's two products the Washable Travel Mouse and Pouch Pad from Belkin. Since it's washable there's no scroll wheel for obvious reasons, it's been replaced by a unique touch sensitive strip. So continue on to learn more about it...

Yesterday I posted my review here of the Thecus N2200 NAS box.

 Today I posted a NAS Box Roundup over at TestFreaks. So here's the info about that so you can see how the Thecus N2200 and others compare to each other:

Title: Network Attached Storage Comparison – 8 Tested and Compared @ TestFreaks

Link: http://www.testfreaks.com/blog/information/network-attached-storage-comparison-8-tested-and-compared/

Quote:
"Today I’ve gathered eight different NAS boxes for comparison. They range from four drive boxes down to single drive ones. The brands I’ve collected are a sampling from Seagate, Thecus, Synology and QNAP. These companies are the biggest and most popular NAS box providers out there, and the ones I have represent low end to high end versions for both home or personal use up to higher end feature packed boxes. "
 

It's been a while for an update here, but I promise I've got a lot of stuff coming up for review here, including Xbox360 games now as well. We've got accessories, coolers and games up for review. Life though sometimes interferes with our plans to do much of anything and that's what's going on lately, my life is just a bit hectic especially with the holidays. So stay tuned for more good stuff from us...

Network Attached Storage or NAS boxes are the future of storage. Personally I don't even really use external hard drive anymore for my backups in favor of a NAS box or two. NAS boxes are just so much more useful, you can do much more than backup files. They can easily replace an external portable hard drive since you can connect right from the internet to get your files if need be. With a NAS you don't have to take anything with you, just connect remotely to access your files. NAS boxes are much more than that though, they can be used as a webserver, FTP server, and even a media server. The majority of them out there are very easy to setup and pretty much everyone with any level of computer knowledge will be able to access and share files via the NAS web interface. I love my NAS boxes, they allow me to access my files from virtually anywhere in the world. They also let me share my pictures etc with everyone on my network and eve my friends across the country or the world. With a NAS box I now don't have to worry about file size limitation for emails, if someone needs to send me a file or press kit or whatever they can just access my NAS and upload it directly to me.

It's been a while since any of Thecus products have graced our site, but today I've got one of their newest ones the N2200. It's a two bay NAS box that can use both 2.5” and 3.5” hard drives. The designed is different than other Thecus products I've reviewed before, it's aesthetically pleasing, it's got small size and it's easy to use. The N2200 can be plenty of things for you like a webserver, ftp server, iTunes server, standard media server and several more things as well. It's a feature rich product that not only looks great but performs fairly well. So read on to learn more and see how it compares to my Seagate BlackArmor NAS220 box...

Keeping a computer cool is an important part of owning one, but keeping it cool requires fans and many times those fans can be quiet loud. Personally I like to keep my case cool, but I don't like having a loud computer at all, especially my home theater PC. Who wants to listen to fans running when you're watching a movie? No one, that's who!

Today for review I've got a pair of new fans from Noctua, they're called the NF-P14 FLX fans. They're 140mm fans making them fairly large of course, these 140mm fans are special in that they have round frames. The round frames make the fan essentially smaller, or at least the frame is smaller. The mounting holes in the frame will fit where any 120mm fan will fit, thus the end user can easily replace a 120mm fan with a 140mm fan for even more cooling ability. You can use the NF-P14 though in a 140mm space since Noctua has included adapters to help you do this. So read on to learn more...

Happy Day After Thanksgiving to you, or maybe Happy Black Friday!

Have you ever lost the power supply for you laptop or netbook? They can be rather expensive to replace can't they? Have you ever thought it would be great to have a spare power supply, maybe so you can leave one at home and one at the office so you didn't have to carry one with your everywhere? Do you have more than on laptop or netbook, and maybe you're thinking it might be nice to have one power supply for all of them? Well, the product I've got today for review can help with all of the above concerns.

Today for review I've got the NB S90 power supply from FSP group. This power supply isn't your normal PSU though, it's meant for laptops and can be used with netbooks as well if need be. It's not just meant for any one single product though, it features several tips that let it work with many different brands and models of laptops and netbooks. The NB S90 can replace a lost power supply, or be used as a spare, or second, or even be used to power a few different laptops you've got so you'll only need to carry one with you. It's easy to use, just swap the tips and plug it in...

NZXT products have rarely disappointed us at Dragonsteelmods and today’s PC case continues this pleasant trend. The Guardian 921 is a gaming chassis designed with form and function in mind while maintaining a budget price. Eschewing the boxy beige box shape, the Guardian 921 features numerous curves and angle to make the case stand out.

The Guardian 921 is a steel case in a mid tower configuration. If you are looking for a light aluminum case to carry to LAN parties, this is not the one for you. But if your goal is to have a rugged sexy looking gaming PC then the Guardian 921 fits the bill.

Peripherals are easily accessible via a side panel which includes E-SATA, Intel HD audio output/input, and two USB connections. NZXT keeps things cool with three 120 mm fans and allows for plenty of room for expansion with nine drive bays.

So let’s take a closer look at the Guardian 921 and see how this gaming PC case performs.

A little while ago I looked at the Thermaltake BlacX hard drive docking station, today I've got what might be considered an upgrade to that, the BlacX Duet, The main difference between the original and this version is that Duet can hold, and allow you access to two hard drives at once time. This make life much easier when transferring files between two drives. The Duet can handle both 2.5” and 3.5” SATA drives and features both USB and eSATA interfaces. So read on...