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NZXT)
On Tuesday NZXT announced the appropriately named "Whisper." The Whisper is an E-ATX full-tower desktop case that features "advanced noise-dampening technology," according to NZXT.
This noise-dampening tech comes in the form of 10mm-thick foam pads that have been attached to the inside of the side and top panels, rubber grommets that reduce vibration noise on Hard Drives, and a padded power supply holder. According to NZXT, this should "dramatically reduce acoustic levels" within the case.
In addition to all that noise dampening, the case also features a total of nine hard drive bays and six 5.25-inch bays. Probably my favorite potential feature is the predrilled wire-management system and screwless installation.
Not having to worry about little screws getting trapped somewhere in the case or not fitting into the screw hole would definitely cut down on the amount of rage-fueled swearing outbursts I, at least, would be having while screwing in a drive.
So yeah, you may be asking what I was asking, which was: "With all this padding, won't it get pretty hot in there pretty fast?" Well, maybe, but NZXT is taking steps to bring the heat level down.
The Whisper includes four fans (one 120mm Blue LED Intake, one 120mm Black Rear Exhaust, and two 80mm Rear Exhausts). Also, since the power supply is mounted on the bottom, it can better separate the heat given off by both the power supply and the motherboard.
The case is slated to be released in September for $139.99.
The innards of the Whisper are nice, neat and screwless. Unlike my case at home.
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Avatar: the no-more-excuses gaming mouse.
(Credit: NZXT)It's always been my pet peeve in gaming when the guy on the other side blames the equipment (i.e. "I have bad lag" or "my mouse skips") for his defeat, making my pwnage a little less glorious. Well, get a new mouse, I say.
And not just any mouse, a good gaming mouse.
NZXT, a company that makes accessories for gamers, released on Monday the newest of those mice. Called Avatar, the mouse is designed to provide gamers with significant enhancements in gaming with a few breakthrough features.
First, it sports a 2600dpi optical sensor, providing maximum sensitivity and responsiveness to yield unparalleled onscreen accuracy. To put this in context, most optical mice have a sensor with 1000dpi or less. The Avatar also has an LED dpi indicator that gives the user improved usage and feedback. It also incorporates a four-speed dpi switch that enables you to go from slow movement--perfect for sniping--to quick attack movement in a matter of seconds.
Secondly, the Avatar comes with a great deal of customization. It has seven programmable keys that can be assigned specific functions to accomodate different genres of games such as first-person shooter, real-time strategy, or MMORP all within the macro and profile settings.
Last but not least, the Avatar boasts a very ergonomic design that allows for hours of continuous play. It's also simple to install: all you need to do is plug it into any available USB port.
This sounds like a great gaming mouse. There's a catch though: it's not cheap. You can get the Avatar now for about $60, which is relatively hefty considering you can get a regular optical mouse for one-third the price or even less. However, glorious victories or honorable defeats never come cheap. You should know that by now!
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