The latest happenings from around the web - October 28th, 2011

Systems

- CryoPC Alto HTPC Part 2 @ XSReviews

- Contemporary Netbook Platforms Comparison @ XBit Labs

Motherboard

- ASUS X79 Motherboard Preview @ Techgage

- EVGA Z68 FTW Motherboard @ Ninjalane

- MSI Z68A-GD80 Revision G3 @ Overclockers Club

CPU & APU

- A quick look at Bulldozer thread scheduling @ Tech Report

- Intel Core i7 2700k Flagship Showdown @ eTeknix

Video/Monitor

- Battlefield 3 Benchmarked: GPU & CPU Performance Test @ Techspot

- Sapphire HD6970 Battlefield 3 Flex Edition Review (Limited Edition) @ Kitguru

Cases/Modding/PSU

- Lian Li Cowry PC-U6 Special Edition mATX Case @ Hardware Canucks

- BitFenix Outlaw Case @ Pureoverclock

Cooling

- Alpenfoehn K2 CPU Cooler @ RWLabs

- Rock-n-Roll from Akasa: Venom Voodoo Processor Cooler @ XBit Labs

- Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO CPU Cooler @ Neoseeker

- Enermax ETS-T40-TA CPU Cooler @ Hardware Heaven

- Phanteks PH-TC14PE Premier CPU Cooler @ HiTechLegion

- Cooler Master Hyper 612S CPU Cooler @ eTeknix

- Alphacool Heatmaster II Controller @ Technic3D

- Phanteks PH-TC14PE CPU Cooler @ LegitReviews

Storage

- Analyzing the SandForce Acquisition, An Interview with LSI @ Hot Hardware

- Hard Drive Prices Spike on Thailand Flooding @ PC Perspective

- Buffalo LinkStation Pro Duo 2 TB 2-Bay NAS Drive @ XBit Labs

- QNAP TS 219P II Turbo NAS @ Kitguru

Other

- Lower East Side Media Speakers @ Testfreaks

- BlizzCon 2011 Roundup @ Hardware Heaven

- Samsung Galaxy S II Android Smartphone @ PC Perspective

- Thermaltake Tt eSPORTS Meka G-Unit Mechanical Gaming Keyboard @ Aphnetworks