http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/ Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:02:36 +0000 editor@expertreviews.co.uk (Expert Reviews) technical@expertreviews.co.uk copyright Dennis Publishing Ltd. http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/images/logo.jpg http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/ Zend_Feed en-gb http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 15 http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/cases/276649/antec-nine-hundred-two http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/cases/276649/antec-nine-hundred-two Antec has released a sequel to the brilliant Nine Hundred, the Nine Hundred Two. Kat finds out if it's any good.]]> Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:01:00 +0000 Antec Nine Hundred Two http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/cases/276577/thermaltake-element-s http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/cases/276577/thermaltake-element-s Thermaltake's Element S chassis looks good, but will it suffer from the build quality issues we've found in a lot of its cases?]]> Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:01:00 +0000 Thermaltake Element S http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/cases/276202/cooler-master-gladiator-600 http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/cases/276202/cooler-master-gladiator-600 A sturdy and practical design make the Cooler Master Gladiator 600 a great choice if you're building your own PC.]]> Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:01:00 +0000 Cooler Master Gladiator 600 http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/cases/274735/gigabyte-mib-t5140 http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/cases/274735/gigabyte-mib-t5140 Build your own nettop with this stunning, unique and attractive case.]]> Thu, 31 Dec 2009 00:01:00 +0000 Gigabyte MIB T5140 http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/barebones/274700/amd-motherboard-buying-guide http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/barebones/274700/amd-motherboard-buying-guide Find out all you need to know about choosing the right AMD motherboard.]]> Mon, 14 Dec 2009 17:43:01 +0000 AMD motherboard buying guide http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/components/274697/intel-motherboard-buying-guide http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/components/274697/intel-motherboard-buying-guide Find out all you need to know about choosing the right motherboard.]]> Mon, 14 Dec 2009 17:33:16 +0000 Intel motherboard buying guide http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/components/274649/pc-case-buying-guide http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/components/274649/pc-case-buying-guide Find out all you need to know about choosing the right PC Case.]]> Mon, 14 Dec 2009 12:19:39 +0000 PC Case buying guide http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/cases/248267/antec-nsk1380 http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/cases/248267/antec-nsk1380 Antec's NSK1380 microATX case closely resembles a Shuttle barebones PC and has a similarly cramped interior.]]> Tue, 24 Feb 2009 17:22:08 +0000 Antec NSK1380 http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/cases/248264/antec-solo http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/cases/248264/antec-solo The Solo is one of the best-designed and sturdiest cases here.]]> Tue, 24 Feb 2009 17:15:21 +0000 Antec Solo http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/cases/248262/nzxt-guardian-921 http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/cases/248262/nzxt-guardian-921 NZXT's Guardian 921 is a good-quality case with a flashy fascia that includes a built-in display. This shows you the temperature of your hard disk, processor and system, which it reads from internal probes.]]> Tue, 24 Feb 2009 17:08:04 +0000 NZXT Guardian 921 http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/cases/248259/antec-minuet-350 http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/cases/248259/antec-minuet-350 Antec's Minuet 350 is a sleek and attractive micro-ATX case that will look good in an office or living room.]]> Tue, 24 Feb 2009 16:57:50 +0000 Antec Minuet 350 http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/cases/248256/enermax-phoenixneo http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/cases/248256/enermax-phoenixneo Enermax's PhoenixNeo isn't the prettiest case, but it has some neat features. We liked the four USB ports, microphone and headphone sockets on the top, as they make it easy to connect peripherals when the case is under your desk.]]> Tue, 24 Feb 2009 16:50:02 +0000 Enermax PhoenixNeo http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/cases/248254/sharkoon-desperado-value http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/cases/248254/sharkoon-desperado-value Sharkoon's Desperado Value is attractive for a budget case and has some unusual features, including a huge 220mm side-panel fan.]]> Tue, 24 Feb 2009 16:39:06 +0000 Sharkoon Desperado Value http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/cases/248252/antec-three-hundred http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/cases/248252/antec-three-hundred The Three Hundred is Antec's entry-level gaming case.]]> Tue, 24 Feb 2009 16:09:32 +0000 Antec Three Hundred http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/cases/248249/akasa-zen-ak-zen-01-bk http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/cases/248249/akasa-zen-ak-zen-01-bk Akasa's no-frills Zen is one of the cheapest cases here but it's well built, with internal edges that have been ground down and folded over so you won't cut yourself.]]> Tue, 24 Feb 2009 16:01:40 +0000 Akasa Zen AK-ZEN-01 BK http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/cases/246350/silverstone-fortress-ft01-w http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/cases/246350/silverstone-fortress-ft01-w Silverstone's latest PC case is an impressive piece of engineering.]]> Fri, 30 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +0000 Silverstone Fortress FT01-W http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/cases/244092/antec-skeleton http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/cases/244092/antec-skeleton Antec is responsible for some of our favourite PC cases. These include the super-quietP182 and the very affordable Three Hundred. Both of these are clever, but traditional, designs. The Skeleton, however, is like nothing we've seen before.]]> Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0000 Antec Skeleton http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/cases/230259/akasa-infiniti http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/cases/230259/akasa-infiniti Thanks to its smart looks, ease of build and comprehensive cooling, Cooler Master's CM 690 case won a Best Buy award in our Labs test in Shopper 241.]]> Mon, 13 Oct 2008 23:00:00 +0000 Akasa Infiniti http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/components/226110/charity-calls-for-goverment-to-clamp-down-on-illegal-e-waste-dumping http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/components/226110/charity-calls-for-goverment-to-clamp-down-on-illegal-e-waste-dumping Computer Aid is calling for the national government to clamp down on the UK's electrical waste (e-waste) being exported and dumped in developing countries. The charity has launched a petition calling for the government to step up its efforts to stamp out illegal dumping in countries such as Nigeria, Ghana and China.]]> Tue, 23 Sep 2008 14:07:57 +0000 Charity calls for goverment to clamp down on illegal e-waste dumping http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/cases/225084/akasa-enigma http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/cases/225084/akasa-enigma Akasa's Enigma is a case for Mini-ITX motherboards, such as Gigabyte's GA-GC230D.]]> Wed, 17 Sep 2008 23:00:00 +0000 Akasa Enigma http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/cases/200100/silverstone-sugo-sst-sg02b-f http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/cases/200100/silverstone-sugo-sst-sg02b-f If you want a compact PC, you could buy a barebones chassis from a manufacturer such as Shuttle.]]> Wed, 21 May 2008 23:00:00 +0000 Silverstone Sugo SST-SG02B-F http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/cases/154500/c-j-computers-ezcool-k-110 http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/cases/154500/c-j-computers-ezcool-k-110 EZcool's K-110 is the only case in the group to include a PSU. It's a generic model rated at 500W but, as we found in our PSU group test in Shopper 234, generic PSUs rarely deliver their rated wattage.]]> Fri, 11 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0000 C&J Computers EZcool K-110 http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/cases/154506/gigabyte-gz-x1 http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/cases/154506/gigabyte-gz-x1 This is an inexpensive case, but it looks fairly stylish.]]> Fri, 11 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0000 Gigabyte GZ-X1 http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/cases/154509/nanopoint-aplus-cs-188af http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/cases/154509/nanopoint-aplus-cs-188af Aplus's CS-188AF has a matt-black door with a rubbery finish, so it should be scratch-resistant.]]> Fri, 11 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0000 Nanopoint Aplus CS-188AF http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/cases/154515/cooler-master-cm-690 http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/cases/154515/cooler-master-cm-690 We were amazed at the low price of this case, as it looks as if it could cost twice as much. The front and top consist of a fine black steel grille, so there's plenty of airflow through the case.]]> Fri, 11 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0000 Cooler Master CM 690 http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/cases/154545/thermaltake-bach http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/cases/154545/thermaltake-bach Thermaltake's Bach HTPC case has space for three optical drives behind a large front flap.]]> Fri, 11 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0000 Thermaltake Bach http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/cases/154527/thermaltake-soprano-dx http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/cases/154527/thermaltake-soprano-dx The Soprano DX's black aluminium door, with its curvy design and blue LED, may make a striking impression, but it's the huge perspex window on the side panel that really draws the eye.]]> Fri, 11 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0000 Thermaltake Soprano DX http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/cases/154551/mcubed-hfx-classic-heatsink-case http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/cases/154551/mcubed-hfx-classic-heatsink-case Solid aluminium fins run down each side of this heavyweight HTPC case. These take heat from heatpipes inside the case and dissipate it into the air, so there's no need for fans. Barring drive noise, the system is completely silent.]]> Fri, 11 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0000 MCubed HFX Classic Heatsink Case http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/cases/154548/silverstone-grandia-gd01 http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/cases/154548/silverstone-grandia-gd01 We really like the Grandia's simple aluminium front. The ports and a handy memory card reader are tucked behind one flap, while up to three optical drives are hidden behind another. It's neat, but you have to open the flap manually to change discs.]]> Fri, 11 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0000 Silverstone Grandia GD01 http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/cases/154536/quiet-pc-acousticase-360 http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/cases/154536/quiet-pc-acousticase-360 This case looks pretty basic from the outside, although it does have four USB ports.]]> Fri, 11 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0000 Quiet PC Acousticase 360