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NZXT IU01 Internal USB Expansion HUB Device

Will gives us a quick look at the NZXT IU01 Internal USB Expansion Device, a USB hub for people who hate USB hubs. Consisting of nothing more than a single printed circuit board and a pair of cables, it turns one of the USB headers on your motherboard into four, providing three headers and two internal USB ports.

AMD Athlon II X4 640

Much attention has been paid of late to AMD's new 6-core desktop CPU, the Phenom II X6 1090T. While its performance is certainly impressive, its price—over $300 at time of publication—can be off-putting to many system builders. For those whose wallets run a bit leaner these days, AMD has brought us the Athlon II X4 640. This quad-core CPU promises good performance at a low price. Let's take a closer look, and see how it stacks up.

Microcool Banchetto 101 Case

We get a lot of cases from companies like Antec, Silverstone, and NZXT—companies that have been in the business a while. Every so often, though, a company new to the field decides to send something our way. That's the case today, as Microcool has sent us their first attempt at grabbing a foothold in the PC case market, the Banchetto 101. The Google translate-o-bots tell me that Banchetto is Italian for feast or banquet. We'll see soon enough if this case fills the bill, or leaves us hungry.

Everki Beacon Backpack

Everki sends us the largest bag in their lineup, the Beacon backpack. Join Will as he sees if this backpack is up to the "road warrior" lifestyle.

SilverStone Fortress FT-02 Case

Will gives us an in-depth look at SilverStone's latest flagship chassis, the Fortress FT-02. See how this enthusiast-class chassis measures up.

Lite-On eTAU208 Slim USB 8x External DVD Writer

LiteON attempts to redefine portability with their newest USB-powered DVD writer. We'll take it for a spin, and see if it's up to snuff.