AnandTech | Articles by Dustin Sklavos

The Neophyte's Custom Liquid Cooling Guide: How To, Why To, What To Expect

When Swiftech offered to provide us with the materials to build a full custom loop, we couldn't resist.

108 by Dustin Sklavos on 9/30/2013

Capsule Review: Razer Ouroboros and steelseries Sensei Raw Gaming Mice

If I've learned anything in my experiences both reviewing peripherals and discussing them with friends, especially gamers, it's that if keyboards are particular to the individual, mice are even...

25 by Dustin Sklavos on 9/25/2013

SilverStone Precision PS07 Case Review Redux

We revisit SilverStone's mainstream micro-ATX enclosure to test its newest revision.

32 by Dustin Sklavos on 9/20/2013

Alienware 18 Gaming Notebook Review

Alienware's deluxe model benefits the most from the refresh.

61 by Dustin Sklavos on 9/16/2013

NZXT H230 Silent Case Review

The successor to the H2 arrives, but it breaks NZXT's winning streak.

29 by Dustin Sklavos on 9/13/2013

Alienware 17 Gaming Notebook Review

Prior to the Haswell generation, the Alienware M17x was the gaming notebook to get. The new Alienware 17 has a fresh coat of paint and a new moniker, but...

46 by Dustin Sklavos on 9/6/2013

Capsule Razer Roundup: Deathstalker Ultimate, BlackWidow Ultimate, and Tartarus

We've reviewed a healthy number of peripherals from Logitech, Corsair, SteelSeries, and others, but our coverage of Razer's kit has been pretty slim. Razer is one of the biggest...

37 by Dustin Sklavos on 8/31/2013

Capsule Gaming Headset Roundup: Entries from Logitech, SteelSeries, and Razer

People underspend on peripherals. There, I said it. Paying up for quality, be it a keyboard, a mouse, or a gaming headset, usually results in a measurably better experience...

25 by Dustin Sklavos on 8/30/2013

SilverStone Fortress FT04 Case Review

The chassis used in the SilverStone Raven RV04 returns in its premium model: does it ameliorate the existing issues or exacerbate them?

49 by Dustin Sklavos on 8/29/2013

Corsair Carbide 330R Case Review

Corsair fires a shot across the bows of Nanoxia and Fractal Design with a $99 silent enclosure.

28 by Dustin Sklavos on 8/25/2013

CyberPowerPC Gamer Xtreme 5200 Desktop Review

The CyberPowerPC Gamer Xtreme 5200 system comes with this generation's best and brightest in a shiny new Intel Core i7-4770K and an AMD Radeon HD 7990. So why were...

18 by Dustin Sklavos on 8/22/2013

Phanteks Enthoo Primo Case Review

Work in this industry for long enough, and the word "innovation" will grate like glass in your eardrums. Every so often, though, a case comes along that merits it...

42 by Dustin Sklavos on 8/10/2013

Rosewill Throne Case Review

Rosewill returns with a case that they claim is bigger and badder than our in house favorite, the Thor v2 and priced to compete with their own super tower...

31 by Dustin Sklavos on 8/2/2013

Capsule Keyboard Roundup: Entries from Logitech, SteelSeries, and Corsair

I recently had an extended chat with a product manager at Corsair over keyboards. Their Vengeance K-series mechanical keyboards have apparently been selling well, and that's understandable; they're attractive...

46 by Dustin Sklavos on 8/2/2013

Cases and CPU Cooling Now Live in Bench

A few of you have asked for it, and I certainly wanted it, and now it's here: all of our case testing data with the current set of testbeds...

11 by Dustin Sklavos on 7/29/2013

Enermax Releases New Adjustable Speed Fans

Some time ago we did a roundup of radiator fans and found that the Enermax Magma turned in remarkably impressive thermal performance for its acoustics. I'd heard rumblings here...

7 by Dustin Sklavos on 7/28/2013

BitFenix Ronin Case Review

While cases north of $100 tend to offer the best performance and features, $99 and under is a place where vendors can aggressively innovate and differentiate between one another...

31 by Dustin Sklavos on 7/22/2013

NZXT Phantom 530 Case Review

With the 530 model, NZXT continues to fill out their product line with a Phantom for every season and price tag. But is the 530 the Phantom they and...

20 by Dustin Sklavos on 7/18/2013

Corsair Carbide Air 540 Case Review

Corsair's cases have been defined by excellent ease of assembly, solid watercooling support...and middling air cooling performance. The Air 540 is a completely different beast, though, and it looks...

39 by Dustin Sklavos on 7/3/2013

Razer Blade 14-Inch Gaming Notebook Review

While their 17" gaming system has seen steady and incremental improvement, new to the Razer lineup is a notebook with all of the gaming performance in a remarkably slim...

109 by Dustin Sklavos on 7/2/2013