During June and October of 2014, Noctua released their two largest air CPU coolers to the PC market. With massive heatsinks, large copper piping, and two 120mm fans to push air, it seemed at the time that these two new coolers were the big daddy of CPU cooling. Designated NH-D15 and NH-C14, I had the great opportunity to review both models last year. With the NH-D15 still currently installed in my own personal computer, I’ve come to love the branding, style, and efficiency. However, with their impressive size and overwhelming presence, it steered some users away in search of a…
Author: Justin Vendette
Those who’ve taken that long plane ride to Florida for vacation or to New York for a business trip will understand that if you use your mobile devices on the plane, you may land with only 10% of battery remaining. Watching movies, listening to music, sending messages, checking social media, and/or playing a game are just some of the few things that we do while on the go. In such a connected world, keeping your mobile devices powered and ready to go is a necessity. Over the past few years, I’ve reviewed my fair share of portable battery banks. Units…
Everyday people sign up here at Tech Support Forum looking for advice on their latest computer build, some even ask if it’s suitable to build their own. Building a computer can be rejoicing and a fun activity for anybody and once the hardware has been selected, it comes down to finding a suitable computer case to build in. As with most items, there are many different manufacturers for computer cases, all of which offer different styles and build quality. In most cases, you’ll want to invest in a Mid ATX tower as their size is perfect for underneath a desk…
Along with the millions of cat related videos found on YouTube, sooner or later you’ll stumble upon a car dash cam recording. Whether the recording is of bad drivers, accidents, objects falling from the sky in Russia, it’s the car’s all seeing eye that captured the moment. Accidents happen every minute of every day and we can never predict these unpredictable events. Some accidents are as small as a hit from the rear, while others can be as severe as requiring immediate medical attention. When accidents do happen and the local police arrive at the scene of the accident, the…
According to a 2013 report, more than 3,000 teenagers die each year in the US as a result of texting while driving. That’s more than the 2,700 that die from drunk driving. We are all connected to our smartphones nowadays and it can be hard to let go even for a short drive. I, like many others, realize the dangers that come when using a phone while driving, but in some cases it’s required. Needing directions, making a phone call, and checking a business’s hours are things that are capable through our smartphones and these are things that are done…
Nearly a year ago, Amazon unveiled a tower like speaker box that had intentions to become your personal home assistant. A sci-fi, Star Trek like, computer that you won’t be able to live without. Dubbed Amazon Echo, the built in Alexa personal assistant had the potential to take voice commands and produce spoken information in return. With hands-free communication for music, news, weather, statistics, questions and more it appeared to be a step in the right direction for the futuristic home voice assistant. Originally, Amazon offered a unique discount to their Amazon Prime subscribers for $99 whereas everybody else was…
Every modern car since the beginning has been sold with a battery that provides power to an electrical starter to start the engine. Moreover, it provides additional power to the air conditioner, radio, lights, and any other electrical component. As with any battery, they lose power when in use and need to be recharged. On a car, an alternator is used to create an electrical current that is then sent back to the battery. Unfortunately, batteries do suffer the fate of losing their ability to hold power and will one day die, making your car unable to start, leaving you…
Bob Seger recorded the song “Old time rock and roll” and with the main lyrics being “I like that old time and rock and roll” it will be as current today as it was back in 1979. The first mainstream music distribution format was the success of the record, or more formally, the Gramophone record. By introducing a small spiral groove with side-to-side, or up and down variations into a shellac, or later vinyl disc, a record could be listened to by having a small needle travel in the groove and in return, output a sound for a speaker to…
With the beginning of E3 (Electronic Entertainment Expo) starting a little while ago and with the latest Xbox One news, you may be enquiring on whether or not to take a venture into the console gaming universe. Or perhaps you already own an Xbox One, but are looking to get just a little more performance out of it. The number one cause in decrease of computing performance is heat. PCs and consoles will work to their maximum performance as long as they stay under their Tjunction limit. If you’re like me, you may place your Xbox One in a small…
The evolution of earbuds has brought the consumer some very interesting styles, shapes, and sounds. Some wrap around your ear, others place themselves into your ear cannel. With summer approaching us, some of us will be hitting the beaches to enjoy the fresh summer air and warmth of the sun. While sitting on the beach may be fun in its own, listening to your favorite tunes can make it that much better. Since it’s bound to be hot, wearing large bulky headphones isn’t a viable option and we certainly don’t want them to get sand on them, so seeking earbuds…