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Sapphire Radeon HD 6970 2GB GDDR5 Dual Fan

So it's time; you've decided to take the plunge and purchase an Eyefinity setup. You've seen the videos, you've read the testimonials, and you're ready to strip the horse blinders off of your virtual alter ego. One major question remains though: how much of a beast are you going to need to drive this rig? Today we'll be looking at the Radeon HD 6970 2GB GDDR5 Dual Fan from Sapphire, an unorthodox take on AMD's most potent single-GPU video card design to date.

NZXT Sentry Mix Fan Controller Review

If you want more fine-grained control over the fans in your case, a fan controller is a simple, cheap way to get things under control. NZXT, long known for their enthusiast cases, has sent us another in their latest lineup of fan controllers, the Sentry Mix. We'll see if this one does the trick.

XFX WarPad Mouse Pad

Gaming mouse pads are the sort of product where there isn't a lot of guidance on how things should be done. There's no ATX spec to conform to, no IEEE guidelines to follow. There are only really two factors to consider: comfort, and accuracy. Not many have given much thought to comfort, though. XFX looks to buck that trend with the WarPad, a unique mousepad with some unique properties. Read on to see how it holds up.

Tt eSPORTS Challenger Keyboard

With the prominence of StarCraft II, League of Legends and other e-sports-minded games on the rise, many companies are looking to get in on the action with e-sports branded and themed peripherals. Thermaltake is so jazzed about the idea, they spun off a separate imprint for the purpose, Tt eSPORTS. Under that label, they're putting out a fairly broad range of keyboards, mice, headsets, mousepads, and other gaming accessories. Today we'll be taking a look at the entry level keyboard in this new lineup, the Tt eSPORTS Challenger.

NZXT Fluid Bearing Fans

Today we'll be looking at the NZXT FX120LB and the FX140LB, case fans that work around a "fluid dynamic bearing" system. Since the bearings in a fan's motor are often the biggest source of noise at low speeds, this new design has the potential to produce a much quieter fan without sacrificing performance.

Magellan RoadMate 5175T-LM Traveler GPS

Magellan is a company with a long history in GPS navigation; they first opened their doors in 1989 with the launch of the first Block II GPS satellites. Since then, they've been providing a wide range of GPS receivers, both for vehicle navigation and for pedestrian travel, on road and off. Today we'll be taking a look at the RoadMate 5175T-LM, a vehicle navigation unit that promises to add a few new twists to the usual formula.