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With the availability of more affordable liquid nitrogen pots, more and more users are starting to overclock using liquid nitrogen. However there is still some mystery about how its done and how the system is prepared. In this video I will take you through the process of insulating the motherboard, and show you how to get started overclocking with LN₂.

I used the folliwing hardware when I shot this video:

• Intel® Core™ i7 990X Extreme Edition CPU
• Asus Rampage III Black Edition motherboard
• Asus ROG Xpander (allows 4-way SLI)
• NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX580 (x4)
• Corsair Dominator® GT memory (CMGTX2)
• Corsair Professional Series™ Gold AX1200 PSU (x2)
• Corsair Force Series™ SSD

Think Computers, Carbide Series™ 400R Mid-Tower Case Review — "Since this was my first Corsair case I reviewed I really didn't know what to expect. For a company whose focus has been primarily memory in the past, they have made a great shift to the world of cases. I'm really impressed with this case and I really can't think of anything negative associated with it. ThinkComputers would like to award the Corsair Carbide 400R Mid Tower Case a 10 out of 10 score."

Hardware Secrets, Carbide Series™ 500R Mid-Tower Case Review — "The Corsair Carbide Series 500R is an upgraded version of the 400R. For between USD 30 and USD 40 more, you get a 200 mm side fan, a three-step fan speed controller, support for a 240 mm radiator, air filter on the top panel, hard drive bays in a two-cage configuration, and support for longer video cards if the hard drive cage is removed."

HardOCP, Professional Series™ HX1050 80 PLUS® Silver Certified 1050W PSU Review — "The Corsair HX1050 is the newest power supply from Corsair that is replacing an old standby from its early lineup and it largely is a capable replacement. The HX1050 features much improved DC Output Quality on the 12v rail compared to the older HX1000W and much improved efficiency across the board."

PC Perspective, Professional Series™ HX1050 80 PLUS® Silver Certified 1050W PSU Review — "The Corsair Professional Series HX1050 power supply delivers good efficiency with clean DC outputs and good voltage regulation. Under normal operating conditions the power supply is very quiet. The HX1050 comes with a good assortment of all-modular cables that can support the latest CPUs and multiple, high-end video cards along with active PFC, universal AC input and a 7-year warranty. Overall, the Corsair HX1050 is very good power supply in its price range."

Hardware Canucks, Hydro Series H80 CPU Cooler Review — "In every way imaginable the Corsair H80 deserves its "High Performance" moniker. No matter what the heat load this sumo sized – yet still only single bay form factor – all in one water cooling solution simply performed flawlessly. But then again, we expected nothing less from Corsair since through their partnership with CoolIT; they seem to have the design of closed loop water coolers down to a precise science. "

Guru 3D, Hydro Series H100 CPU Cooler Review — "So if you are on the lookout for an easy to install, good looking and really nice performing product but don't want to spend heaps of dough on it, then most definitely be consider the Corsair H100 LCS kit. Whether you are a bit of a noise freak like I am or are on the lookout for a little more, the kit seems to offer it all and thus comes very much recommended."

Legit Reviews, Hydro Series H100 CPU Cooler Review — "Like the H80, the H100 has the new higher CFM fans. Now, at full speed the fans are loud with the pair set on high; with a quad setup of these fans on high you will want ear plugs. On medium speed the fans are tolerable. On low the fans are nice. At idle they are very quiet, and with the system loaded up the fans are noticeable, but very livable. With the overall performance of the Corsair H100 I don't see a need for it set on anything above medium, low will suit the majority of users' needs very well.

In all of the testing the H100 beat the H80 setting for setting by at least a degree. On low is where the H100 shines above the H80. On the low setting the H100 beat the H80 by at least 3 degrees at stock, and 5 degrees at 4.0GHz. When compared to the air coolers the Corsair H100, as you would hope, bests all the air coolers I have in the current charts."

Vortez, Hydro Series H100 CPU Cooler Review — "When we look at the performance in more detail, the first thing to notice is that the Corsair H100 takes the top spot in our stock and overclocked charts. This is testament to Corsair's quality."

I began this build log thinking of it as more of a pure work station. Of course, it has the guts to be an exceptional gaming machine also. So, I thought it would be fun to see how it stacks up against my last gaming build log, Yellowbeard's Revenge.

Yellowbeard's Revenge (below left) was built around an X58 based motherboard using an Intel® Core™ i7 950 CPU, and a Graphite Series™ 600T case. This workstation (below right) is built using a Z68 based motherboard and a Core i7 2600K CPU. Due to the amount of HDs and other factors, I chose the Obsidian Series® 800D case for the workstation.

This blog post will teach you how to correctly manipulate an EQ on an audio device so that you may achieve the sound you want without losing the original acoustic image and fidelity.

First of all, what IS an equalizer?

An equalizer is an electronic circuit that allows you to selectively amplify an audio signal based on various frequency bands. This is typically accomplished using independent volume controls for each frequenmcy band. The simplest equalizer (or EQ, as it is also known) would be a "bass" and "treble" knob on a basic stereo system. Turning up the Bass will make the lower frequencies louder, while turning up the treble will make the higher ones louder.

Since announcing our first gaming peripherals a few weeks ago, there has been a great deal of interest in our new Vengeance™ K60 and K90 gaming keyboards, which has been very exciting for us to follow. One of the most novel aspects of starting from a completely blank slate was that we were able to develop a product that specifically addresses the needs of PC gamers.

Thinking about building a rig using AMD's new Llano platform? Well, our old friend and overclocking maniac, Dino has produced an overclocking guide that is so good, we asked him if we could repost it here.

Summer is over, and I thought it was just about time to cut some weight for the leaner, tighter body everyone is after. I don’t mean me — I am talking about my home gaming computer. It’s been about to two years since I got my Obsidian Series® 800D, and what an amazing full-tower case it is, but I think it's time for a refresh. I'm looking for something lighter, smaller and a little more stylish, so I set my sights set on the Special Edition White Graphite Series™ 600T computer case. While am at it, I'll give the old gaming rig some upgraded hardware with a Force Series™ 3 60GB SSD and 12GB Dominator memory upgrade kit. Keep in mind this build isn’t going to be the ultimate performance machine, but it will be pretty to look at and show case the versatility of the 600T case with some minor mods for water cooling.

The Hydro Series™ H80 and H100 CPU coolers both have an integrated push button on the top of the cooling unit which controls the cooling performance. It allows you to easily switch between three cooling performance profiles. The first mode is quiet mode which allows for quiet operating. If you want better cooling performance you can hit the button which will select the balanced profile. This profile is increases the noise level slightly but gives better cooling performance. Finally, you have the performance profile for the best performance, this profile is the loudest.

In this video I demonstrate some of the features of our brand new Carbide Series™ 400R gaming PC case by setting it up with some high performance hardware. The Carbide 400R packs in a lot of features for a modest price, such as rubber cable routing grommets, tool-less drive installation, and even an on/off button for the LEDs on the two 120mm intake fans which come with the case. I also installed one of the longest graphics cards on the market, the ATI 5970, to show how much room is available inside, and in addition I point out where each of the 10 fan mounting locations are. Not only does the Carbide Series 400R look great, but it’s also incredibly builder friendly! Take a look at the video to see for yourself!