While I am excited to be watching it this evening, I really can’t say I like the idea of the Pro Bowl now being before the Super Bowl. Seems like an odd decision for those who supposedly understand the game to make. But…what do I know. All I do is watch. As for why we’re all really here…I think there are going to be a few duplicate products in this selection, but that’s the way the cookie crumbles.

Hardware Canucks gets us going with the Zalman CNPS10X Flex CPU Cooler

Legit Reviews counters with the Noctua NH-U12P SE2 CPU Cooler

ModSynergy checks out the Patriot Memory Torqx 128GB Solid State Drive (SSD)

TweakNews takes a look at the HIS Radeon HD 5770 Videocard

TweakTown weighs in on the ATI Radeon HD 5670 512MB Video Card

PureOverclock goes inside the Corsair Obsidian 800D

TrustedReviews gives a listen to the Yamaha YHT-S400 Home Cinema Sound System

Pro-Clockers examines the Patriot Valkyrie NAS Raid Device

BigBruin gets into the Cooler Master HAF 932 AMD Limited Edition Case

Bjorn3D takes a look at the ASUS P7P55 WS SuperComputer Motherboard

Hardware Secrets sees that, and raises the ASRock H55DE3 Motherboard

FrostyTech stays chilly with the Silverstone NT07-AM2 1U Low Profile AMD Heatsink

ThinkComputers wonders Apple’s iPad – Who’s Buying it?

PCShopTalk beats the heat with the Thermalright Spitfire VGA Cooler

And finally, RBMods hooks up with the Arctic Cooling Univeral USB Charger

The best part about working hockey games, aside from the fact that I get to see them, is that while I’m doing routine maintenance on my system I cannot do anything else. So, I figured I might as well spin to the left and do a post while I wait. It’s a good thing we defrag monthly, or this thing would be an absolute nightmare.

LanOC kicks it off with the Thermaltake Toughpower XT 750w

OverclockersOnline chills out with the Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus CPU Cooler

Elite Bastards tries on a pair of Arctic Cooling E361-WM earphones

TweakTown takes on Dark Void Xbox 360

Pro-Clockers goes inside the Lancool Dragon Lord PC-K58 Tower

Hardware Secrets checks out the ECS H55H-CM Motherboard

eTeknix submits a video review of the Asus Radeon EAH5670 1GB Graphics Card

PCShopTalk gets into the Patriot Memory Torqx 64GB PFZ64GS25SSDR Solid State Drive

CCE Reviews examines the Samsung SCX-5635FN Monochrome Multifunction Printer

TrustedReviews spends some time with the Scan 3XS i3 OC Gaming PC

iXBT Labs weighs in on the Intel Celeron E3300 Processor

TechRadar sits down with the Apple iPad

Phoronix tests out the Intel Core i3 530 Clarkdale On Linux

TestFreaks shares its thoughts on Driver Cleaner

And to finish us off, DragonSteelMods gives a listen to some Arctic Sound E361-WM Earbuds

I have nothing spectacular to report…shoot, I don’t even have anything mundane to report. Just had a few extra minutes since apparently I’m not sleeping again tonight and figured I’d do another post. Enjoy!

ThinkComputers gets us going with the Vantec NexStar Universal Storage Adapter

Bjorn3D checks out the Asus P7P55D-E Pro

BCC Hardware chills out with the Noctua NH-D14 CPU Cooler (aka. Noctua Behemoth)

Technic3D takes on Dark Void (PC)

techPowerUp examines the A-Data T907 Jack Skellington 8GB Flash Drive

Hardware Secrets goes inside the NZXT Hades Case

PCSTATS weighs in on the AMD Phenom II X4 910e 2.6 GHz Quad-Core 65W Processor

FrostyTech keeps cool with the Glacialtech Igloo 5610 Plus Silent Heatsink

TweakTown hooks up with the Powermat Wireless Charging Portable Mat and iPhone 3G (S) Receiver Case

PureOverclock spends some time with some Kingston HyperX 12GB DDR3-1600

TrustedReviews tries on the SteelSeries 5H V2 Gaming Headset

TweakNews listens to a pair of G-Cube IB-990T Crystal Beats Earbud Headphones

TechReviewSource presents Apple iPad: The Kindle Killer

TweakPC executes a Firefox 3.6 Performance Test

Finally, bit-tech takes a look at the Gigabyte GA-H55M-UD2H

Will the madness cease? Fat iPod Touch…I mean… Apple iPad mania is sweeping the accessory nation. Yesterday, trusted bag manufacturer Tom Bihn got in on the Apple “reinvention” bandwagon by re-releasing a couple products to the ready to consume iPad masses. Today, Booq, one of the more popular brands for MacBook geeks has also “reinvented” a couple of products of their own that initially were supposed to house other 10 inch type devices. You know, like a netbook. Press release and pictures below…

Equipped with plush and scratch-resistant interiors, shadow and sneak provide ideal protection for Apple’s iPad and other 10” devices

Sierra Madre, California – (January 29, 2010) – Booq, a leading brand of premium laptop carrying cases for creative professionals, has two new additions just in time for the new Apple® creation. Taipan shadow XS carrying case and Taipan sneak XS skin provide the Apple iPad and other 10” devices with the needed protection to get through your busy day unscathed. Available at booqbags.com and retailers throughout the country, booq combines sophisticated design and functionality to deliver high-quality bags and cases for the next generation of ambitious professionals.

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Looks like the everyone is on the iPad accessory bandwagon. And for good reason. No other target market will pay those types or prices and make companies that much margin! Here’s the latest for the “FAT iPod Touch” from Scosche…

Polycarbonate and rubber hybrid case with integrated kickstand for horizontal vertical viewing and a low angle setting for typing

Oxnard, CA, – January 28, 2010 – Scosche Industries, an award-winning innovator of iPod and iPhone accessories, is proud to announce its first iPad accessory the new kickBACK.  The shatterproof polycarbonate and rubber hybrid provides superior protection for the Apple’s new iPad tablet.  The case’s patent pending locking kickstand enables both vertical and horizontal viewing and has a low angle setting for an optimal typing position.  Scosche also included molded grips on the back of the kickBACK for more secure handling.

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