We've seen a pronounced expansion in offerings of top-flow coolers over the past year, and Titan is bringing their own spin to that form factor with a hybrid top-flow/side-flow cooler.  The logic behind this design is that you still get the "all over" cooling of a top-flow cooler, but you're also dissipating much of the heat straight out the back of the case, offering a compromise between the two.  It's certainly unique, and we look forward to diving in!

Word about the $80 GameCom 780 drew many eyes and ears at CES 2012, including our own. The build quality and styling of the 780 take a refreshing departure from Plantronics headsets of old, and the support for Dolby 7.1 virtual surround sound makes them an even more tantalizing piece of fragging equipment.

Noctua has, for quite some time, been one of the leaders in the ultra-quiet high end case fan market.  They are known for their distinctive coloring and high quality bearings coupled with advanced aerodynamics to continually push what a fan can do while remaining nearly-silent.  We'll be scoping out the Noctua NF-F12 PWM in more more detail, and see how it adds to Noctua's lineage.

Amidst Edifier’s current lineup of contemporary designs, the retro Tick Tock looks somewhat out of place. It’s shape is reminiscent of the shrill, headache inducing alarm clocks of old. But the Tick Tock is hardly something you will want to throw against the wall to silent, because this little unit is heads and shoulders above ordinary clock radios when it comes to sound quality.