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May 20, 2013

NZXT Avatar S Gaming Mouse – A Review

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Today, we look at the Avatar S gaming mouse from NZXT, who is better known for their PC cases and cooling systems then for their mice.  The Avatar S replaced my trusty Razor Starcraft II Spectre mouse for this last week, as i tested it on games like DMC, World of Warcraft, The Secret World, and Team Fortress 2.  I was interested in seeing how the Avatar S would behave with this set of games, along with my usual internet and writing duties that I complete in a normal week. Features: • Precision and Flexibility: 1600 DPI laser sensor with…

NZXT Respire T20 & T40 CPU Coolers Quick Review

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NZXT’s Respire series of CPU coolers features both a high-end and budget minded option. The T40 is the more robust of the two, with four 8mm direct touch heat pipes and and two 120mm fans. The T20 features one 8mm and two 6mm direct touch heat pipes and one 120mm fan. When many gamers are turning to all-in-one liquid coolers, is an air-cooled option something to consider? Read on!

NZXT Announces Phantom Armor

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From the creators of the popular Phantom series and Switch 810 chassis, NZXT is proud to expand their product lines by officially making gamer’s dreams come true with REAL crafted gaming armor, the Phantom Armor. The Phantom Armor is available for pre-order as of now. Phantom Helm • 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi + 4G LTE (700, 2100 MHz)3 • Bluetooth 4.0 Technology • Battery life 280 Hours • Full Dolby Digital 7.1 surround sound to immerse yourself in the game • Built-in microphone with volume control for audio and microphone • Visor provides 4 different vision modes: 3D vision, night mode, heat…

Phantom 410 Special Edition Launched

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El Monte, CA – March 27, 2012 – NZXT, a company built on realizing the dreams of gamers worldwide, is proud to introduce new, special edition color options of the widely-acclaimed Phantom 410.  Early this year, NZXT polled the facebook community to see what color combinations were most demanded by gamers and enthusiasts, selected the top choices and made them a reality.  Phantom 410 is now available in Black with Orange Trim, Black with White Trim, White with Blue Trim, and a surprise Gunmetal black edition with a gunmetal interior and exterior matte finish. Phantom 410 builds off of the legendary qualities of…

NZXT Unveils Switch 810 Chassis

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NZXT has unveiled a new full tower PC chassis built for “hardcore pc gaming enthusiasts”. The new chassis retails for $169 bucks and you can read more about it in the press release below: Press Release El Monte, CA – January 17, 2012 – NZXT, a company built on realizing the dreams of gamers worldwide, is proud to announce the Switch 810 hybrid chassis. Built for the hardcore PC enthusiast, Switch 810 is the most versatile and highly adaptable full tower chassis to date. It enables you to easily modify cooling performance from extreme liquid cooling, to superb airflow, or…

NZXT Unveils HALE82 PSU Series

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Computer hardware maker, NZXT, has unveiled their latest power supply series, the HALE82. The HALE82 features 80+ Bronze Certification operating with high efficiency: at 20%, 50%, and 100% loads, efficiencies are 82%, 85%, and 82% respectively. “HALE 82 is a great blend of high level efficiency, premium components, and safe, simple operation” said Johnny Hou, Founder and Product Manager at NZXT.  “That coupled with NZXT’s game-changing PSU service program make this a truly distinct offering for enthusiasts.”

NZXT Havik 140 CPU Cooler Giveaway – Expired

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NZXT has sponsored a new giveaway for you fine readers by offering to send out one of their new Havik 140 CPU coolers to one lucky person who happens to live in the United States or Canada. We will be ending this giveaway on October 22nd @ 11:59 pm pacific time when a random winner will be announced. To Enter Simply LIKE* our Facebook profile and then reply to the Facebook giveaway post with your current CPU make, model, and cooling solution. *Entrants must stay liked to our profile at least until a winner is announced for their entry to…

NZXT Unveils Tempest 210 Chassis

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NZXT has announced the launch of their new Tempest 210 mid-tower gaming PC chassis. Features Massive mesh styling for improved cooling and optimal airflow Includes one 120mm and one 140mm fan with a cooling potential of up to 8 fans with the ability to change positions on the side fan Screw-less 5.5” and 3.5” bays for easy installation and expansion USB 3.0 for up-to-date high speed data transfer Easy cable management for routing cables to enable better airflow inside your system “Tempest 210 is ideal for gamers whose rigs house a lot of raw power” said Johnny Hou, Founder and…

iBuyPower Gamer Power BTS11 PC Review

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Recently, iBuyPower sent us over one of their latest gaming rig configurations: The Gamer Power BTS11. Built for the student headed back to school (hence the “BTS” designation), the rig promises great performance at the very reasonable price point of $999. Unfortunately, many PC-makers fall into the trap of cutting too many corners to come in under the $1,000 dollar mark. Will iBuyPower be one of them? Read on, After the Break, to find out!