Swiftech Launches H2O-X20 Edge HD Series

Swiftech today announced the release for retail sales of the H2O-x20 Edge ‘HD’ series liquid cooling kits that use their new flagship CPU waterblock the Apogee HD and the patent pending MCRx20 Drive (Rev3) series of PC radiators. The H2O-x20 Edge HD kits are shipping now to Swiftech dealers worldwide. The Swiftech H20-x20 Edge HD Kits range in price from $229.95 for the dual 120mm radiator model to $269.95 if you wanted the larger triple 120mm radiator.

“This new generation offers an ease of installation which is very close to that of other all-in-one kits, but it does it without sacrificing performance and functionality: users can take full advantage of the power of liquid cooling i.e. l

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Activision steps in, threatens to ban early Modern Warfare 3 players

Earlier today, we wrote that Microsoft’s Steven Toulouse cleared early recipients of Modern Warfare 3 to play online without risking a ban from Xbox Live. But that decision has now been overturned.

Activision has stepped in and expressed its disapproval of early play. Toulouse wrote in a shorthand-filled tweet, “MW3 pre-release play not authorized.” He asked for players’ patience and concluded, “Playing early may impact your account!”

The statement makes two points at once. First and foremost, you’re not guaranteed a ban will be imposed for playing early, but it sounds like Activision has reserved the right to do so. Secondly, Acti

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Phuket, Thailand cliff-top luxury villa

Looking for a new home? Wouldn’t mind splurging a hefty $5 million? If yo

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LEGO Darth Vader Torch Light

The second most fearsome person in the universe, or maybe just the galaxy since the Empire did not really bother to expand their reach beyond their current galaxy which was already vast enough – is back in the form of a new LEGO toy, otherwise known as the LEGO Darth Vader Torch Light. It seems that the Dark Lord of the Sith has now been thoroughly humbled, where he is no longer one who injects fear into others, but rather, is a bringer of light.

Yes sir, bright white LEDs will shine forth from his feet so that you will not stumble at night when everything around you remains pitch black, and as for the red lightsabers, well, monsters and thieves will not stand a chance at all. T

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Nokia World 2011 wrap-up

Nokia had something to prove at its annual event, and an eight-month turnaround of its smartphone arm is certainly nothing to be sniffed at. While Nokia’s first Windows Phone devices were undoubtably the stars of the two-day expo, there was plenty more to investigate — Nokia’s legion of development labs certainly didn’t let us down. Check out a veritable world of coverage neatly arranged below the break for everything Nokia World had to show us, and few more tidbits we found for ourselves. Read more…