Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[NZXT's Cryo E40 laptop cooler sends a pleasant breeze wherever you like]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/26/nzxts-cryo-e40-laptop-cooler/http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/26/nzxts-cryo-e40-laptop-cooler/http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/26/nzxts-cryo-e40-laptop-cooler/#comments NZXT's Cryo E40 laptop cooler sends a pleasant breeze wherever you like

NZXT is pretty good when it comes to avoiding unnecessary flourishes and providing straight-up PC hardware. Its Cryo E40 laptop cooler is no different, forgoing HDD slots and magic elixirs in favor of two 80mm fans that clasp magnetically to the underside of its steel mesh. These can be plucked off and moved around to suit your lappie's particular hotspots -- so long as you're using a 15-incher or smaller. The E40 rises to 60mm above the surface of your desk, covers an area 420mm wide by 300mm deep, and is powered via a USB cable that can also be shifted to the left or right to suit your ports. The price of all this flexibility? That'd be $28, please, with availability from next month.

NZXT's Cryo E40 laptop cooler sends a pleasant breeze wherever you like originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 26 Apr 2012 06:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>adjustableair coolingAirCoolingcoolercryo e40CryoE40fanflexiblelaptoplaptop coolerLaptopCoolernzxtnzxt cryonzxt cryo e40nzxt e40NzxtCryoNzxtCryoE40NzxtE40Thu, 26 Apr 2012 06:58:00 EST<![CDATA[iBuypower outs liquid-cooled Gamer Paladin HS11 for $999]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/02/ibuypower-outs-liquid-cooled-gamer-paladin-hs11-for-999/http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/02/ibuypower-outs-liquid-cooled-gamer-paladin-hs11-for-999/http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/02/ibuypower-outs-liquid-cooled-gamer-paladin-hs11-for-999/#comments Is it possible to build a fully-fledged and decently frigid gaming PC for $999 with a profit margin to spare? The Gamer Paladin HS11's spec sheet suggests it is. In contrast to the fiery Chimera 4, you get a sensible trio of a Gigabyte Z68 mobo, Core i5-2500K CPU and NVIDIA GTX 570 1.2GB graphics card, plus 8GB of RAM and a 1TB hard drive. A smart NZXT Source 210 boxes it all up, an 800W PSU supplies the current, and a 120mm liquid CPU cooling system sucks out the heat. There's no display for that money and don't even think about an SSD, but the whole package is ultra-customizable courtesy of iBuypower's generous list of options at the source link.

iBuypower outs liquid-cooled Gamer Paladin HS11 for $999 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 02 Dec 2011 12:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It seems that the people at NZXT love gamers almost as much as they hate vowels. The company today took the wraps off of the Avatar S, a replacement for the already discontinued Avatar gaming mouse. The new model doesn't quite match the 2,600DPI of its predecessor -- instead it's got a 1,600 DPI laser sensor with three sensitivity settings: 1,600DPI, 800DPI, and 400DPI. The finned peripheral's five buttons are configurable, as is the LED lighting scheme and X-Y sensitivity -- customization that can be saved to the device's 16Kb of onboard memory. The mouse has a polling rate of 1000Hz and does tracking at 30 inches / second, and those little Teflon feet should help you move the thing around a bit more easily. The mouse comes in both black and white will run you $39.99 when it launches at the end June -- $20 cheaper than its predecessor's launch price, or $10 per fin. Press release after the break.

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NZXT stops being so sensitive with $40 Avatar S gaming mouse originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 24 May 2011 14:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>avataravatar mouseavatar sAvatarMouseAvatarSgaminggaming mouseGamingMousemousenzxtnzxt avatarNzxtAvatarTue, 24 May 2011 14:52:00 EST<![CDATA[NZXT Bunker keeps your USB peripherals secure, even at dodgy LAN parties]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/13/nzxt-bunker-keeps-your-usb-peripherals-secure-even-at-dodgy-lan/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/13/nzxt-bunker-keeps-your-usb-peripherals-secure-even-at-dodgy-lan/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/13/nzxt-bunker-keeps-your-usb-peripherals-secure-even-at-dodgy-lan/#comments So, here's the situation: you roll into a LAN party in a less-than-ideal section of town. The lights are dim, the bouncer looks suspect, and Mike Tyson's tiger is situated there in the rear of the room. Even the Ethernet cables are grimy. Everyone's got their eyes on you and your new Alienware, and that stash of Razer peripherals just feels ripe for the taking. You aren't about to make a beeline back to your Daewoo, so you wrap each and every USB cable around your right arm just to make sure you go home with everything you came with. Sadly enough, that's not exactly an awesome way to trample your nearby enemies, but it seems that NZXT has a delightful solution. The company's new Bunker USB Locking Drive is designed to fit within a spare 5.25-inch slot in whatever tower you own, offering a foursome of USB 2.0 sockets and a potent, daunting locking mechanism. The idea here is that your webcam, mouse, keyboard and USB headset can be plugged in, and you can keep your mind at ease that nothing is going anywhere when you waltz over to the restroom. Unfortunately, critics over at Overclocks Online noticed that the shallow depth prevented all but the smallest of flash drives from fitting in, further proving that this thing is designed specifically for use with PC peripherals. Hit the links below to learn more, and get ready to shell out $24.99 come March if it's something you're into.

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NZXT Bunker keeps your USB peripherals secure, even at dodgy LAN parties originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 13 Jan 2011 09:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>accessorybunkerbunker usbBunkerUsbNZXTpc accessoriesPcAccessoriesperipheralprotectionreviewedsecurityusbusb bunkerusb locking driveUsbBunkerUsbLockingDriveThu, 13 Jan 2011 09:49:00 EST<![CDATA[iBuyPower debuts AMD-powered Mage XLC M1 gaming desktop]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/22/ibuypower-debuts-amd-powered-mage-xlc-m1-gaming-desktop/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/22/ibuypower-debuts-amd-powered-mage-xlc-m1-gaming-desktop/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/22/ibuypower-debuts-amd-powered-mage-xlc-m1-gaming-desktop/#commentsWho says Intel deserves to have all the fun, huh? If you're looking to go a little counter-culture, or you just genuinely prefer AMD's silicon, iBuyPower has a new rig for you to consider. The outfit's Mage XLC X1 has been introduced into its range of liquid cooled solutions, packing a NZXT Phantom enclosure (in black or white, mind you) and a host of configuration options. AMD's Phenom II X6 1055T, 1075T or 1090T can be selected, and the whole lot of 'em will be cooled by Asetek's maintenance-free 240mm large radiator liquid cooling system. Prospective customers can also load it up with 8GB of DDR3 memory, AMD's Radeon HD 5770 graphics card, 1TB of storage space and Windows 7 Home Premium -- among other niceties, of course. Hit the source link if you're looking to say goodbye to (at least) $1,099.

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iBuyPower debuts AMD-powered Mage XLC M1 gaming desktop originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 22 Nov 2010 20:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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 Truly epic casemods grace the humble pages of Engadget from time to time, but here's a spoonful of liquid awesome you might actually be able to try. Using an off-the-shelf fan controller, servo motor and Arduino board, plus some water-cut styrene parts he farmed out to an online shop, user SXRguyinMA outfitted his NZXT Tempest Evo case with a rad robotic cooling system. When the Arduino detects the temperature changing, it automatically actuates the servo to raise or lower the louvers accordingly, and the rig features a pair of supercapacitors that can store enough power to close the vents even if power is lost. There's also the all-important little red button to instantly make jaws drop. Video after the break, full worklog at our more coverage link.

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DIY casemod features fins, automatically vents your rig originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 12 Oct 2010 07:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>case modcase modsCaseModCaseModsdesktopDIYhackhacksmodmodsnzxtNZXT Tempest EvoNzxtTempestEvopcpc casepc chassisPcCasePcChassisvideoTue, 12 Oct 2010 07:31:00 EST<![CDATA[NZXT Phantom proves there's still life in chunky desktop towers]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/nzxt-phantom-proves-theres-still-life-in-chunky-desktop-towers/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/nzxt-phantom-proves-theres-still-life-in-chunky-desktop-towers/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/nzxt-phantom-proves-theres-still-life-in-chunky-desktop-towers/#comments Did the recent reappearance of the Phantom console spark a tiny bit of nostalgia in you? If so, you'll be happy to hear that NZXT has picked up the moniker for its latest full tower chassis, and it's a fittingly futuristic-looking beast of burden. The angular steel enclosure provides tool-free access to five 5.25-inch drive bays plus the room to fit in 7 HDDs, 7 fans (up to a mammoth 230mm size), and a dual radiator within its walls. A top-mounted mesh window is accessorized with a slightly more useful array of USB, E-SATA and audio ports, while the innards are specifically designed to accommodate the bulkier graphics cards and CPU coolers out there. Sounds like a winner to us, and the $139.99 price seems about right for a flagship product that aims to tick all the boxes -- see the Phantom on video after the break and expect it to arrive, in all its glorious hues, this September.

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NZXT Phantom proves there's still life in chunky desktop towers originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 29 Jul 2010 07:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>casechassicenthusiastflagship-studiosnzxtnzxt phantomNzxtPhantompc casepc chassisPcCasePcChassisphantomscrewlesstool-freetoollesstowervideoThu, 29 Jul 2010 07:23:00 EST<![CDATA[NZXT's Sentry LXE touchscreen fan controller turns you into Storm, minus the cheese]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/nzxts-sentry-lxe-touchscreen-fan-controller-turns-you-into-stor/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/nzxts-sentry-lxe-touchscreen-fan-controller-turns-you-into-stor/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/nzxts-sentry-lxe-touchscreen-fan-controller-turns-you-into-stor/#comments We know, you're probably scoffing at those mortals still using "fans" to "cool their gaming rigs," but unless you've thrown down the cheddar on a swank liquid cooling solution, you'll probably find yourself at least mildly interested here. NZXT has taken a break from the mice and keyboard routine to break out a rather unique piece of kit in the Sentry LXE. This touchscreen fan controller connects to one's desktop via PCIe, and from there provides finger control of up to five internal fans. Users can adjust each one individually, set it to automatically keep the machine at a given temperature or create a silence that would spook even the Reaper. As you'd expect, there's an inbuilt temperature alarm to notify you if temps head north of a designated point, and all this fun awaits you in exchange for a low, low $59.99. Head on past the break if you're in need of a video demonstration.

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NZXT's Sentry LXE touchscreen fan controller turns you into Storm, minus the cheese originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 02 Jul 2010 04:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>coolingfanfansNZXTpcipci expresspciePciExpresssentrysentry lxeSentryLxetouchtouch screenTouchScreenvideoFri, 02 Jul 2010 04:53:00 EST<![CDATA[iBuyPower compromises on nothing with Lan Warrior II]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/14/ibuypower-compromises-on-nothing-with-lan-warrior-ii/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/14/ibuypower-compromises-on-nothing-with-lan-warrior-ii/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/14/ibuypower-compromises-on-nothing-with-lan-warrior-ii/#comments Desktop case connoisseurs will recognize the above as NZXT's Vulcan enclosure, and they'll also know it comes with two 120mm fans, at front and top, plus the option to add in a 200mm (that's eight inches, folks!) blower under the mesh side panel. Mind you, you'll be needing all the cooling you can get if you opt to run two of either the Radeon HD 5970 or GeForce GTX 480 in tandem, which this beastie can handle with its 1,200 Watt PSU. In terms of other specs, the Lan Warrior part deux will service you with anything up to an Intel Core i7-980X, 24GB of DDR3 RAM, and up to two terabytes of SSD storage. We decided we'd max those options out and got ourselves a blood-chilling $11,658 quote. Hit the source below to try and spec out a more reasonable rig, we're sure it's possible.

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iBuyPower compromises on nothing with Lan Warrior II originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 14 May 2010 10:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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This whole global economic crisis, and its resulting massive loss of jobs got us thinking. We here at Engadget didn't want to stand helplessly by, announcing every new round of misery without giving anything back -- so we decided to take the opportunity to spread a little positivity. We'll be handing out a new gadget every day (except for weekends) to lucky readers until we run out of stuff or companies stop sending things. Today we've got a NZXT Cryo LX laptop cooler on offer, perfect for keeping your legs from melting when using that hot new gaming rig. Read the rules below (no skimming -- we're omniscient and can tell when you've skimmed) and get commenting! Hooray for free stuff!

Big thanks to NZXT for providing the gear!

The rules:
  • Leave a comment below. Any comment will do, but if you want to share your proposal for "fixing" the world economy, that'd be sweet too.
  • You may only enter this specific giveaway once. If you enter this giveaway more than once you'll be automatically disqualified, etc. (Yes, we have robots that thoroughly check to ensure fairness.)
  • If you enter more than once, only activate one comment. This is pretty self explanatory. Just be careful and you'll be fine.
  • Contest is open to anyone in the 50 States, 18 or older! Sorry, we don't make this rule (we hate excluding anyone), so be mad at our lawyers and contest laws if you have to be mad.
  • Winner will be chosen randomly. The winner will receive one (1) NZXT Cryo LX laptop cooler. Approximate retail value is $49.99.
  • If you are chosen, you will be notified by email. Winners must respond within three days of the end of the contest. If you do not respond within that period, another winner will be chosen.
  • Entries can be submitted until Monday, July 29th, at 11:59PM ET. Good luck!
  • Full rules can be found here.

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Engadget's recession antidote: win a NZXT Cryo LX laptop cooler! originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 29 Jul 2009 11:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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NZXT's Avatar gaming mouse: available now for $60 originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 11 Aug 2008 15:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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You don't even need to dig into the machine translated read link to understand that the gaming mouse you see pictured above looks a lot like a Razer, but NZXT's Avatar is a beast in its own right. Best known for lavish (and stylish) PC cases, the outfit has evidently seen fit to dip its toes into the wide, wide world of gamer-centric input peripherals. Boasting a 2,600DPI sensitivity rating and a rather unadventurous design, the Avatar should fare fine in heated deathmatches or WoW raids, though it's probably overkill for the Excel maven. Nevertheless, the currently unpriced unit has been previewed quite thoroughly by the folks over at TweakPC, so give the link below a look if you could ever see yourself wanting this in your arsenal.

[Via I4U News]

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NZXT's Avatar gaming mouse gets previewed, likened to a Razer originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 09 Aug 2008 16:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We've seen some wild cases in our day, but few have matched the general bad-assery of the NZXT Khaos. The whole shebang is built from thick aluminum, there are eleven 5.25-inch drive bays, there's support for dual power supplies, and a myriad of 120mm fans are locked and loaded for pushing all that hot air around. And hey, everything is better with a guttural "Kh" before it, so you know it has to be good. Khaos will retail for $399 when it hits mid-June.

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NZXT Khaos chassis brings death and destruction to your desktop originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 10 Jun 2008 23:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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