text: FacebookTwitterGoogle+E-mail Back in the late 90's and early 2000's, internet da'wah really started to gain ground. People who were otherwise lacking in scholarly credentials created beautiful facades in the form of flashy (pun intended) websites. We were able to reach beyond our local imams and access recorded lectures of Islamic personalities across the Western world. I remember sitting at my computer one night on Napster (right around the year 2000) downloading music and then getting the brilliant idea to search for "Islamic" stuff and finding recitations of Qur'an and random mp3's by some guy named Siraj Wahhaj. Websites started popping up and Islamic speakers I had never met were suddenly my biggest influences solely based on the availability of their talks online (EN.islamway.com anyone?). Being in the minority of people actively seeking out to consume Islamic material in this medium led myself and many others to find congregational spaces online. These needs were met mostly by message boards, email lists, AOL Instant Messenger, and group MSN chats. This medium introduced us to Islam in quite a perverted manner. People who did not know the fundamentals of the religion were suddenly debating and worrying about esoteric minutiae. I remember a group of (unmarried) friends having a spirited debate about a fatwa from a famous scholar forbidding women from shaving their body hair as it violated the hadith of the fitra. Issues like this would go en vogue for a few days or weeks, then by cycled out by something new like whether or not lines on the carpet at the masjid were bid'ah. These pressing issues would dominate the online discourse and permeate their way into real life conversation. When people from across the globe were hanging out on a message board actively commenting on an issue, it seemed like the most important thing in the world at that moment in time. This was compounded by the fact that you would log into MSN and be bombarded with messages asking if you had seen the latest. Looking back now, it seems like almost a tabloid way to learn the religion. It was assumed that everyone was taking care of the bigger things (like reading Qur'an and making du'a). The unfortunate reality was there was a huge spiritual void, and it simply could not be filled by focusing on the revolving issues of the day. But because everyone was so caught up in making their views known, tearing apart someone else's views, and winning imaginary internet points over these arguments, the lack of spirituality became the proverbial elephant in the room. Fast forward to now. We're in the social media age, but in reality it's just a new iteration of this interconnected information age. MSN, AOL, Napster, and most of those message boards are now gone. They've been replaced by Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and WhatsApp groups. In another 10-15 years (if not sooner), we'll probably see another iteration of these tools being replaced by something else. What has not changed though, is the approach to the religion, particularly as it relates to the hot button issue of the day. We get caught up in the back and forth, make our views known, put down the other arguments, and trump up our internet victory points. We do so at the cost of the bigger picture. We debated Unmosqued and #FireAbuEesa, but the cruel reality is – as I look down at my two young daughters – none of the 700 status updates, YouTube clips, and Facebook comments have done anything to allay any of my real concerns for them and their development as strong Muslim women. We talked about #Mipsterz and Pharrell, but it didn't do anything for my own spirituality, or my relationship with my Creator. Perhaps I missed the bigger picture of how these issues weave into a larger telling of the Muslim narrative and our place and acceptance in society, but if we're really honest with ourselves, aren't we assigning a bit too much importance to a simple YouTube video? The unseen shackles of social media become apparent in these situations. Everyone must have an opinion. As much as I myself tried to stay silent on particular issues, people would message me asking me my thoughts. When did I become that important? For me to consider myself that important, or others to take me that seriously is probably the greater travesty here. Not only must we have an opinion, but we must amplify it, and then wait for the feedback to that opinion. We get glued to our phones, waiting and watching to see how many likes and retweets we get. We wait to see who disagrees so we can analyze the response and then formulate the best way to reply in less than 140 characters. We tag our teammates in activism so they can like and share our triumphant status updates. Then when the issue blows over, we forget all about those bigger dots we were trying to connect. We forget all about the bigger picture this small issue was a microcosm of. We float aimlessly in the wind waiting for the next major internet crisis to occur so we can show our outrage [do a Google search for 'outrage troll'], make our voice heard, and claim victory over the other guy leaving a comment on this article by getting 2 more likes than him. It's by this that we allow ourselves to quickly judge others based on one statement, or one status update. We will discard one personality because of something they said (no matter how good a person), and prop up another for one statement we agree with (no matter how evil a person). Along with this attitude comes an aura of enlightened arrogance. We look at the opinions we hold today, and we chart our personal histories to assess how we arrived at them. By definition, whatever opinion we hold today is the most enlightened we've ever been in our lives (forget how we might feel 5 years from now). And because it seems that many people tend to become gradually liberal (particularly those from more conservative backgrounds), we feel that we're now more tolerant, open, welcoming, and academic or intelligent. The problem is that this tolerance only extends to like minded people. Let's go over an example to make it a bit more real. You think music is halal. In fact, you used to think it was haram, studied the issue extensively, and you've now concluded it's halal. Not only that, but you feel strongly that the people who told you it was haram are backwards, out of touch, never smile, and wake up every day trying to figure out how to eviscerate happiness from as many lives as possible. That's fine. What's not fine though, is projecting this onto everyone who holds that opinion. It's not fine to demand your viewpoint be given respect and tolerance and then not afford it to others. It's not okay to pretend your opinion is the only correct one – in fact, it's intellectually dishonest to not acknowledge that you hold and act upon a minority opinion. The issue is not that you hold it, but it's about projecting backwardness instead of tolerance on those who disagree with you while demanding unconditional acceptance in return. So what's the real bigger picture here? For one, most people simply see this "discourse" as nothing more than just a bunch of arguing among Muslims. What's the real contribution? There's something deeper than that though, and it's something I see underlying many of the issues that have become lightning rods for debate. That is this attitude of trying to overtly show humility by not propagating my own point of view (because it might be wrong, and I don't have the credentials to back up what I say), and instead demanding that our scholars and institutions take our preferred position, and if they don't, then they are contributing to whatever greater evil is the topic of discussion that day. In giving myself a platform to voice my opinion, I now demand that others (in the name of the religion) also adopt my point of view. If they don't, then they're not opposing me, but opposing the greater ideals I stand for. In other words – it's a feeling of spiritual entitlement to having my desires served through means of the religion as opposed to subverting my desires for the sake of my religion. Ask not what your religion can do for you, but what you can do for your religion. These are general issues. They've existed for a long time. Social media has simply magnified them exponentially. So where do we go from here? 1) Somehow pin this hadith to your Facebook wall, or make it the lock screen on your phone. Make sure you don't fall into this warning when posting something. There shall come upon people years of deceit in which the liar will be believed, the truthful one disbelieved, the treacherous will be trusted, the trustworthy one considered treacherous; and the Ruwaybidah shall speak out.' It was said: Who are the Ruwaybidah? The Prophet, peace be upon him, said: 'The lowly, contemptible one who will speak out about public affairs. (ibn Majah)' 2) Learn to just be quiet. I've personally had to force myself to go 24 and 48 hours without posting or retweeting anything. Surprisingly, the world seemed to move along just fine without my opinions. Recognize that there are times where being silent carries a greater benefit than speaking up. The Prophet (saw) said, "There will be afflictions (in the near future) during which a sitting person will be better than a standing one, and the standing one will be better than the walking one, and the walking one will be better than the running one, and whoever will expose himself to these afflictions, they will destroy him. So whoever can find a place of protection or refuge from them, should take shelter in it (Bukhari)" 3) Tweet this post to as many famous Islamic personalities as possible and ask them what they think. Feel free to follow me on Twitter, and retweet me when I share it. Post it on Facebook and tag all your friends who might find it interesting. Related Posts: 3 Prophetic Friendship Principles for the Social Media Age The Shaykh 'N Bake Shame Grenade – A Muslim Internet Phenomenon FacebookTwitterGoogle+E-mail 19 Responses Abdullah April 18, 2014 Alhamdulillah it's great you're discussing this! Thank you! 4 0 Reply ahmed April 18, 2014 Great article as usual mashaAllah. One section stood out for me: These are general issues. They've existed for a long time. Social media has simply magnified them exponentially This is really the case – even in the pre-internet days of the late 80s and early 90s, i remember getting caught up in the random tabloid issues in the masjid. Unfortunately, then just as now, everyone focused on those things rather than the more important foundational spirituality and actions. Interestingly enough, political scientists complain about these problems as well – that the public can be easily distracted by hot-button topics and can even be convinced to work against their own best interests. All of this should increase our desire to constantly remind ourselves of the ahadith you have quoted. jazakum Allahu khairan 3 0 Reply Musingarcher April 18, 2014 Mashallah very much needed points covered. I do have a question though. If there is a dangerous motive behind any movement which could harm the ideolgy and frame of mind of muslims and a trend/image/video of theirs goes viral (so wwe're looking at hundreds of thousands of muslims viewing this) should there be a criteria for stoppong a 'munkar'. Especially if the munkar is considered to be based on attacking a large majority (in the recent case of Happymuslims video) The reason for my question was, many a times a promotion of certain unmitigated veiws leads to a misconception that it is the accepted view. However should muslims not show that this is not our representation by questioning the promoters. Should there not be an awarness to the danger of such group so mass number of muslims do not follow the munkar. As the Holy Qur'an states regarding the ummah as those who bid to do good and forbid evil. Shukran 0 0 Reply ibnabeeomar April 22, 2014 This is a really good question, and I don't think there's a clear answer. I have a different way of approaching it though. There's a *lot* of assumptions that might not necessarily hold true. -Dangerous motives -something going viral will affect people's opinions that drastically -ignoring the issue automatically gives it force in attacking the truth or becoming the predominant view -raising awareness will mitigate it and solve it I just don't see all of those being the case [not with the example you mentioned or most others]. So in assessing a response, those assumptions must be validated, and then on top of that we have to be able to show how to respond, when to respond, and if the response actually achieves a set goal. These are all very hard to measure. I agree with the sentiment of what you're saying, but in practice I think we assign too much importance to both perceived negativity being spread, and the potential effect of our responses 0 0 Reply Siraaj April 18, 2014 Omar, great article bro, may Allah (swt) protect our dawah from riyaa and steer us towards pleasing Allah (swt), and help us use metrics for the sake of tracking progress rather than popularity. Big big ameen, riyaa is a huge danger in any dawah enterprise, and more so since social media champions the "me and my life" paradigm. Siraaj 2 0 Reply ibnabeeomar April 22, 2014 ameen! 0 0 Reply Khalid Baig April 19, 2014 Nice to hear a voice of sanity on this fitna of our times. As someone said, the irony of the information age is the proliferation of the uninformed opinion. That proliferation becomes more deadly when the opinion is about What Allah and His Prophet, salla-Alalhu alayhi wa sallam, approve or disapprove of. The article might add the following hadith as a reminder: "Whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day should say something good or keep quiet." [Bukhari] And a longer hadith that gives advice about an Islamic life and ends with this: Then the Prophet, Sall-Allahu alayhi wa sallam, asked: "Shall I tell you about the thing on which all this depends?" He, then held his tongue and said "Guard this." Sayyidna Muaz ibn Jabal, Radi-Allahu anhu, asked: "Shall we be questioned about our utterances?" On this the Prophet, Sall-Allahu alayhi wa sallam, said, "Most people will be thrown into Hell—face down—because of the transgressions of their tongues." It goes without saying that the dire warning in the hadith covers all utterances, in whatever form they are made. 6 1 Reply ibnabeeomar April 22, 2014 Great reminder. The more advanced we get, the more we're in need of being grounded in these basics. 0 0 Reply Culture Shock: Stark lesson of imposing market values on third level April 19, 2014 […] The Unseen Shackles of Muslim Social Media Activism We're in the social media age. In reality it's just a new iteration of this interconnected information age. …. We debated Unmosqued and #FireAbuEesa. The cruel reality is – as I look down at my two young daughters – none of the 700 status … Read more on MuslimMatters […] 0 0 Reply Merve Nur Günay April 20, 2014 This is the site of the Turkish language I want to have the option. My English is not very good. I can't understand. You are so I can't follow. 0 0 Reply Waleed Ahmed April 20, 2014 great article omar; the desire to compulsively check your posts for comments, likes, etc is time a drainer and can be addictive. love the advice…lol, the closing point was hilarious! 2 0 Reply ibnabeeomar April 22, 2014 glad you liked the end :) 0 0 Reply Alistair Hale (@Aboussaif) April 20, 2014 When someone taking a different view on an issue presents it in an appropriate manner it is a pleasure to deal with them even though you may disagree on that particular point. 0 0 Reply Nahyan Chowdhury (@Nahyan) April 20, 2014 Excellent article, particularly about the social media discussion in expense of the bigger issues (or any real issue for that matter) and its negative impact in seeking a scholar to echo our opinion. ps. EN.islamway.com – of course! haha 0 0 Reply KS April 22, 2014 Excellent points. A strong piece, but unfortunately with one inherent flaw – part (3) at the end. For me personally, that is the greatest unseen shackle of social media activism – un/intentional self-promotion of the activist. 0 0 Reply ibnabeeomar April 22, 2014 actually the larger flaw highlighted here is the inability to properly communicate irony/sarcasm and other such literary devices in the rapid fire social media world ;) 0 0 Reply KS April 22, 2014 My bad. I like it even more now! God bless you. 0 0 wuh-faa May 7, 2014 JazaKhAllah Khair for this post. More people should be aware of what their intentions are when they engaging in online debates/ discussions because you're right, often times it would just be better to stay silent then join in on the noise pollution. 0 0 Reply Dr. Diana May 29, 2014 Hey, I am christian but I respect all religions. I love the way of prayers of muslims. I have seen so many videos on YouTube related to muslim religion. ~Diana 1 0 Reply Leave a Reply Cancel reply


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Pakistan 250 (Jamshed 106, Hafeez 76, Ishant 3-34, Jadeja 3-41) beat India 165 (Dhoni 54*, Ajmal 3-20, Junaid 3-39) by 85 runs
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They lost eight successive overseas Tests. They lost a home Test series. And now the ODI world champions have lost a home bilateral series for the first time in more than three years. They are in free fall, and continue to touch a newer nadir each time. The failure of the batsmen has been a common factor in all these reversals, and it was no different at Eden Gardens. Despite the bowlers taking ten wickets for 109 to keep Pakistan to 250, India crumbled without any fight, losing their top five batsmen before they had reached 100. The tail had collapsed before MS Dhoni could even think about improbables such as miracles.
Pakistan added to their record of being the only side, other than Australia, to inflict home ODI series defeats on India in the previous ten years. They also continued their impressive record at Eden Gardens, and have now won all their four ODIs against India at the ground. Nasir Jamshed, one of the finest young batsmen around, made his third successive ODI century against India, whose batsmen carried their struggles from Chennai to Kolkata.
Junaid Khan bowled his heart out in an opening spell of 7-1-18-2, taking out Gautam Gambhir and Virat Kohli. Umar Gul came in to remove a subdued and edgy Virender Sehwag, and followed it up with the dismissal of Yuvraj Singh. Suresh Raina was peppered with short balls before falling to Mohammad Hafeez's offspin. India went from 42 for 0 to 95 for 5. Dhoni was left battling alone, and again, he battled till the very end, refusing several singles with the last man Ishant Sharma and hitting the odd boundary, despite knowing that all of it was in vain, despite knowing that he was the only man in this line-up prepared to fight.
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Sehwag and Gambhir may have put on 42, but their partnership was full of plays-and-misses and inside edges eluding the stumps. And eight of those 42 runs came off two overthrows to the boundary, courtesy Hafeez.
The tall Mohammad Irfan continued to test India with his bounce, but Junaid's was the standout spell. Displaying superb control, Junaid beat the outside edge on numerous occasions, and also hit Sehwag on the pads a few times. It wasn't unusually good deliveries that got him his wickets, though it could be said he had persevered enough to earn some luck. Gambhir tried to drive a widish length ball, which moved in slightly for the batsman to play on. Kohli fell to an outstanding, leaping take by Kamran Akmal down the leg side.
There was nothing fortuitous about Sehwag's fall, Gul bending one back in sharply to strike the leaden-footed batsman in front of middle. The senior opener had had another poor outing, after averaging 21.70 in ODIs in 2012.
Yuvraj had a nervy stay as well, eventually edging an attempted pull off a Gul bouncer to the wicketkeeper. Raina had already been tested by the inevitable short balls, had escaped a run-out chance, and went stumped as he lunged to drive a Hafeez delivery.
The batsmen's meek capitulation meant the fightback from the bowlers, kickstarted by Ravindra Jadeja, was in vain. Pakistan had zoomed to 141 for 0 inside 24 overs before Jadeja, playing because Dhoni wanted an allrounder bowling instead of part-timers, broke the opening partnership by removing Hafeez, and later dismissed the centurion Nasir Jamshed and Kamran Akmal within three deliveries. Pakistan sputtered on a slightly uneven pitch, which seemed to get somewhat difficult for batting as the balls got older.
It all started with an ungainly sweep from Hafeez, who till then, had timed the ball beautifully in his fourth century stand with Jamshed in nine ODI innings. Suddenly, all momentum seemed to drain from the innings. Ishant gave nothing away, bowling a tight line from the other end. And things began to work for India.
In Jadeja's next over, Azhar Ali trotted out of his crease even as the bowler was appealing for lbw. MS Dhoni was alert enough to reach the ball and lob it back before Azhar could return. In the 35th over, just before the batting Powerplay was to be taken, fortune, and the sweep, struck for India. Younis Khan inside-edged Suresh Raina on to his pad, and was given leg-before. Pakistan were still strongly placed at 177 for 3, but after Misbah-ul-Haq departed lbw to R Ashwin in the first over of the batting Powerplay, they took just 26 off it.
Jamshed, struggling to time the ball now, still kept going. Jadeja was not done yet, though. First ball on his return in the 42nd over, he had Jamshed stranded way down the pitch for Dhoni to complete the stumping on the second attempt. Two balls later, he spun one away from Kamran Akmal for the thick-edged drive to fly to slip, a position Dhoni stuck to even at that late stage. Pakistan had soon lost ten wickets for 109 in 24.4 overs, scarcely believable numbers after their start.
Overcast Kolkata skies and his batsmen's capitulation in swinging Chennai conditions had made Dhoni ask Pakistan to bat. To his dismay, the promised, prodigious swing didn't show up. Dhoni's bowlers still managed to restrict Pakistan, but his batsmen proved thoroughly unreliable, for the umpteenth occasion in recent times.
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Looks like trouble for this Teen Mom, too.
Jenelle Evans was charged with breaking and entering and drug possession after she and boyfriend Kieffer Delp broke into a vacant property this fall.
Local officers discovered the troubled Oak Island, N.C., twosome in possession of half an ounce of marijuana and a pipe at the time of the break-in.
JENELLE AND JACE: Poor kid. Poor. Kid.
Police arrived at the house and announced their presence - but nobody came to the door for 10 minutes. They then found one of the back doors ajar.
They entered the residence and found Jenelle Evans in the back bedroom with the lights off. Delp had peaced out but was caught near the property.
He admitted to owning the marijuana and paraphernalia upon his apprehension. The pair were arrested, held on $3,000 bail and later charged.They are set to appear in court again on January 10 - a day before Jenelle's new show premieres on MTV on Tuesday - convenient for the ratings!
Former 16 and Pregnant star Jenelle will star alongside three other teen moms in the new series - Chelsea Houska, Leah Messer and Kailyn Lowry.
All four appeared in the second season of 16 and Pregnant.
Jenelle signed over 'primary legal custody and primary physical custody' of her 16-month-old son, Jace, to her mother Barbara on June 10.
Here's the Teen Mom 2 trailer if you haven't seen it ...
I know that my parents would've been the exact same way to me if I'd had a child at 16....I'm 26 and I moved back home within the last two weeks (after being gone for 6 years on my own) I don't have any kids, don't go out and let me tell you. My mom and dad make my life a living HELL from sun up to sun down. I can say that parents treating their offspring like shit doesn't offer any motivation for the individuals to do better.
These people need help! The mother is a whackadoodle and Jenelle has issues. Neither one of these idiots should have this baby. The best thing Jenelle can do is have him put in foster care while she gets herself together. There is no shame in admitting you're in over your head. Finish school and take care of yourself before you try to make a home for this baby. Kieffer needs to take a hike too. Good riddance to bad rubbish!!
Here is a clue people, Barbara has Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD). Nothing Jenelle does will ever be good enough for her mother. And her mother constantly sets her up to fail. The whole scene when she freaked at Jace's bottle leaking on the couch. She immediately jumped to kicking them out. She was waiting for an excuse. You could see her orgasming in her Narcissistic Rage. And you can see the sick twisted GLEE on her evil bitch face when she f#cks with her daughter. She talks bad about Jenelle to Jace already and will continue to do so! She has no empathy. None. A big one of the nine traits of NPD. She is grandiose. Taking custody.
Jenelle is an awful mother first off. Yes her mother is crazy and criticizes the hell out if her but its obvious Jenelles on drugs!!!!!!! Anybody catch he NA keychain she has. Something tekks me she isn't practicing recovery. She is blatantly stoned on damn near very episode. I feel bad for her son he is the real victim is all this turmoil not her!!!!
K teens shouldn't have babies for a reason. there braina are not fully developed, and therefore they are usually unfit mothers. For the most part have attatchment issues with their children, hense the reason why they can leave them like it's nothing. its not necessarily that they are choosing to be neglectful or a deadbeat or whatever you wanna call it, its just that there brains are not developed
You people are funny.. Janell's Mom has some serious issues, and I can see how Janelle gets discouraged trying to even take care of Jace when her mother berates her every chance she gets. How can any of you think that Jace would be in a "safe loving" envirnonment with janelle's mother, you really think that when jace gets bigger she will treat him any different than she is treating janelle right now?. I am REALLY suprised that child protective services hasn't stepped in, that child shouldn't be with janelle's mother anymore than he should be with jannelle, at least janelle TRIED to go to school, her mother has SERIOUS control issues and she is verbally abusive to Janelle. Janelle shouldn't be living there either!
Jenelle's mom is a lunatic! It seems as though she is trying to deter Jenelle's success. The whole financial aid form saga was incomprehensible.
I doubt Jenelle looks like the best mom right now but is it just me or does anyone else notice all the screaming and name calling PLUS foul treatment that goes on in front of Jace? If Jenelles mom and boyfriend treat Jenelle like they do with the name calling and yelling in front of Jace and other people do you kids honestly think that Jenelles mom has the best environment to grow up in? Much less a good role model? Obviously people think its ok to grow up in a chaotic household that is CAUSED by adults. Obviously Jenelle did not grow up in the best household and wasn't given the best options in life but everyone makes life what they want it to be eventually. I believe she will find out who she is and will make it up to her child someday.
I had my son at 17 and my mother helped me out as much as she could. But no mother in her right mind would try and take custody away. It is so obvious that her mother is very controlling and just wants to control her daughter. I think her mother is completely in the wrong. I do not agree with what Jenelle is doing but her mother should support her and get her the help she needs. Jenelle will regret this latter on in life I think it is very sad that she gave her custody away.
Jenelle is a horrible mother!!! and does not deserve her son! All of you who think she deserves him are all stupid! she doesnt even care about him! if she did then she wouldnt be going out all night partying she'd be with her son!


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Pass the ammunition, appropriately stored in that Corsair Vengeance C70 case
Subject: Cases and Cooling | July 5, 2012 - 04:50 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: corsair, Vengeance C70
OCC feels that the Corsair Vengeance C70 bears a resemblance to an ammunition case but at the same time it is a fully functional computer case. At 501mm x 232mm x 533mm it is large enough to fit an ATX motherboard and two 240mm radiators if you remove the lower drive cage. For air coolers, there are three 120mm fans included which provide quite reasonable cooling for your CPU and components. Check out the case review here.
"Overall I honestly can't complain about anything on this chassis. It is roomy, it is quiet, and it cools well. The military-inspired looks may not be for everyone but I definitely like the "no compromise" styling for function over form. The side panel clamps are a dream to work with (no more sore fingers from thumb screws!) and the handles on the top of the case make moving it a simple matter. The case itself is relatively lightweight despite its all-steel construction, which only adds to its portability."
Here are some more Cases & Cooling reviews from around the web:
- Corsair Vengeance C70 Mid-Tower Gaming Chassis Review @ eTeknix
- Corsair Vengeance C70 @ techPowerUp
- BitFenix Shinobi XL Window Full-Tower @ Bjorn3D
- Cooler Master HAF XM Mid-Tower Case Review @ HardwareHeaven
- Lian Li The Hammer PC-90 Full-Tower Chassis Review @ eTeknix
- Sentey Halcon GS-6050 II Case Review @ Hardware Secrets
- Corsair Carbide 300R Case Review: Corsair For the Masses @ AnandTech
- SilverStone Temjin TJ04-E Evolution @ Phoronix
- Diablotek Abyss White ATX Mid Tower Case Review @ Hi Tech Legion
- Xigmatek Gigas @ Kitguru
- BitFenix Shinobi XL Case Review: Something is Lost in the Process @ AnandTech
- 3R System L700 Eclipse Case Review @ Hardware Secrets
- BitFenix Prodigy @ techPowerUp
- Antec ISK110 VESA Case Review @ Hardware Secrets
- Thermaltake Armor Revo Snow Edition PC Tower @ Pro-Clockers
- Corsair Carbide 300R Mid-Tower Gaming Chassis Review @ Techgage
- CM Storm Stryker Chassis @ Kitguru
- Aerocool Strike-X One PC Tower @ Pro-Clockers
- Corsair Graphite Series 600T Mid-Tower Case Long-Term Review @ ModSynergy
- Antec Bias LED Lighting Kit @ Pro-Clockers
- Lepa Vortex PWM Fan @ TechwareLabs
- Deepcool UF120 Review @ OCC
- Thermaltake Water 2.0 Pro - CPU Liquid Cooler @ Funky Kit
- Xigmatek Dark Knight Night Hawk Edition CPU Cooler Review @ Hardware Secrets
- Deepcool Frostwin Review @ OCC
- Cooler Master GeminII M4 CPU Cooler @ Pro-Clockers
- BeQuiet Dark Rock Pro 2 CPU Cooler @ Pro-Clockers
- Zalman CNPS14X Ultra Quiet CPU Cooler @ Tweaktown
- Thermaltake Frio Extreme CPU Cooler Review @ Hardware Secrets
- MSI IN-602 Stealth Mid-Tower @ Tweaktown
- Noctua NH-U9B SE2 CPU Cooler Review @ Hardware Secrets
- Noctua NH-L12 L-Type Low-Profile Cooler Review @ OCIA
- Spire TherMax Eclipse III "TME III" CPU Cooler @ Tweaktown
Sandia Shows Off Prototype of Its Impeller Cooler
Subject: Cases and Cooling | June 25, 2012 - 05:45 PM | Tim Verry
Tagged: sandia, impeller, heatsink, cooling, cooler, air bearing
A white paper by Sandia National Laboratories caught the attention of the media last year with big claims for high performance cooling. The researchers had claimed to invent a new type of heatsink based on a impeller design that was allegedly 30% more efficient at heat transfer while being smaller and quieter than traditional air coolers.
Dubbed the Sandia Cooler, the team has come up with an updated prototype that is nearly ready to come to market. Shown off in a recent video, the cooler is a small heatsink based on three relatively simple parts. A stationary disk acts as the base and area that comes into contact with the Integrated Heat Spreader (IHS) of a CPU. Then, a spinning array of curved fins resembling an impeller design is spun up by a small motor mounted in the center of the cooler.
During an industry day, they reportedly signed two license option agreements with two companies to bring the product to market in the areas of solid state lighting (LEDS, et al) and computer hardware cooling, implying that it is getting closer to a final product that it was last year.
Interestingly, the cooler uses an "hydrodynamic air bearing" such that the spinning part of the cooler is spun up to 2,000+ RPM such that the top part separates from the bottom stationary part and rides (they use the analogy of a car hydroplaning) on a very thin layer of air. (Update: as KngRider noted, there is still some friction from the motor spinning the upper part of the cooler, however.) That thin layer of air is what facilitates heat transference from the stationary part to the spinning fins. It does raise questions of efficiency, however. How a layer of air is more efficient than thermal interface material, for example. Reportedly, the air bearing is not an issue that will impact cooling performance but it is a difficult concept to grasp considering TIM and metal-to-metal contact has always been touted as the best cooling situation.
Sandia explains that cool air is drawn into the center of the impeller as heated air is forced outwards through the spinning fins, which reportedly enables efficient heat transfer. In the video, they demonstrate that it is capable of being extremely quiet (nearly silent) despite spinning at an extremely fast rate – the noise in the first part of the video is due to the prototype motor that is not covered. They claim that the final design will use a brush-less motor that will be much quieter.
It's an intriguing design because of its simplicity and form factor. It is reportedly able to cool more efficiently than some of the best air coolers on the market, which use such techniques as heatpipes that come into direct contact with the CPU IHS, larger fin arrays, and multiple fans. Compared to those coolers, the Sandia prototype is much smaller and simpler in its construction.
The company has further released a white paper (PDF) and has an area of its website dedicated to more information on the Sandia cooler. While I cannot vet the fluid dynamics they detail, it certainly looks good on paper. I'm excited to see this come to market and whether or not it will live up to its promise of more efficient (and quiet!) cooling. It could be an important asset in cooling computer hardware in everything from desktops to server rooms. Also, it might just be the advancement that air coolers have been looking for as far as the next jump in performance – more than simply adding additional heatpipes or fins (and dealing with weight, size, and diminishing returns as a result) can do alone.
I'll say that I'm skeptically optimistic on this one, but I do hope that it's the real deal. What do you think of the impeller cooler? Does it appear promising?
Another look at CoolerMaster's return to the Vapour Chamber
Subject: Cases and Cooling | June 21, 2012 - 02:20 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: coolermaster, TPC-812, heatsink, heatpipes
Heatpipes have been in vogue for a while now, but once long ago it was vapour chambers which made for the best heatsinks, a fact which CoolerMaster has not forgotten. Their new TPC-812 shows one of the reasons that heatpipes took over, as the vapour chamber never starts to show promise until the second fan was added. The extra surface area from the combination of vapour chamber and heatpipes benefits from the increased airflow but at the cost of additional noise, whereas many heatpipe only coolers will not show the same level of improvement. On the other hand they provide better cooling with only one fan making them the choice of people with sensitive ears. X-bit Labs were not terribly impressed and suggest that maybe the vapour chamber should stay forgotten.
"CPU coolers have finally sported something new in their design. Although, I think, it would be more correct to say that it is more of a well forgotten old, rather than something completely new. Maybe it was a mistake to give up the vapor chamber technology a while back? Let's find out with the help of the new Cooler Master cooler."
Here are some more Cases & Cooling reviews from around the web:
- Enermax ETD-T60-VD Low Profile CPU Cooler Review @ eTeknix
- Noctua NH-L12 Low Profile CPU Cooler @ KitGuru/A>
- Thermaltake Frio Advanced CPU Cooler Review @ Hi Tech Legion
- Thermaltake Frio Advanced CPU Cooler Review @ Hardware Secrets
- Noctua NH-I12 CPU Cooler @ Bjorn3D
- Cooler Master GeminII M4 Low Profile CPU Cooler Review @ Hi Tech Legion
- Alpenfoehn Matterhorn PURE CPU Cooler Review @ NikKTech
- Phanteks PH-TC14CS CPU Cooler @ Kitguru
- Coolermaster HAF XM @ Rbmods
- Deepcool GAMMAXX 400 Review @ OCC
- Lian Li PC-TU200 @ techPowerUp
- Silverstone Fortress FT03 Mini Case @ Kitguru
- Corsair Obsidian 550D Mid-Tower Quiet Chassis Review @ Techgage
- MSI Stealth Mid Tower Case Review @ Hi Tech Legion
- BitFenix Shinobi XL Window Version Full Tower @ Tweaktown
- LEPA LPC302 Mid-Tower Case Review @ HardwareLOOK
- Silverstone Kublai KL04 @ techPowerUp
- Thermaltake Level 10 GTS Mid-Tower Chassis Review @ eTeknix
- Cooler Master Cosmos II @ Techspot
- Lian Li PC-A55 Case Review: Unfortunate Name Befits the Design @ AnandTech
- Bitfenix Shinobi XL: mild-mannered powerhouse @ Hardware.Info
- BitFenix Prodigy Mini-ITX Chassis @ Kitguru
- CM Storm Stryker Video @ OC3D
- Cubitek ATX ICE Case @ Kitguru
- CM Storm Stryker @ techPowerUp
Seriously short on power? LEPA has a 1600W solution for you
Subject: Cases and Cooling | June 18, 2012 - 08:00 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: kilowatt, lepa, G Series 1600W, 80 Plus Gold
If you have quad SLI/Crossfire, dual CPUs and dozens of hard drives you might find yourself in a position where a 1600W PSU is something you actually need. That is where the LEPA 1600W PSU come in, with 10 eight pin PCIe connectors and 14 SATA connectors as well as numerous molex connectors for your fans. [H]ard|OCP's testing showed that this PSU did deserve it's 80 PLUS Gold rating and more importantly it provided solid power. It sports a decent price, in fact it is almost the same price as several PSUs which are rated at 250W lower. There was something about the unit which kept it from earning a Gold Award but you will have to read the full review to see why [H] decided on Silver for this PSU.
"LEPA is an Ecomaster company and Ecomaster distributes Enermax products and has Enermax design the LEPA PSU line. So what are our expectations from the current ultimate desktop PSU packing a whopping 1600 watts? Should it be better than a four year old 1600 watt power supplies on the market?"
Here are some more Cases & Cooling reviews from around the web:
- Enermax Platimax 1000W @ [H]ard|OCP
- NZXT HALE82 N 650-watt @ Tweaktown
- Seasonic X-Series 460W Fanless Power Supply @ Kitguru
- Xigmatek Centauro 1000 W @ techPowerUp
- Corsair GS800 Gaming Series Power Supply Review @ HardwareHeaven
- Corsair GS500 Power Supply Review @ Hardware Secrets
- In Win GreenMe 650W @ AnandTech
- NZXT HALE82 N Series 750W Power Supply Review @ HardwareHeaven
- Thermaltake ToughPower XT PLATINUM 1275W Power Supply Unit Review @ NikKTech
- Cooler Master Silencio 650D @ techPowerUp
- NZXT HALE82 N 650 W Power Supply Review @ Hardware Secrets
- be quiet! Dark Power Pro 10 550-watt @ Tweaktown
- NZXT HALE82 N 750W Power Supply Review @ Hi Tech Legion
MSI's mid range enclosure, the Ravager
Subject: Cases and Cooling | June 13, 2012 - 06:26 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: msi, ravager
MSI's second case has hit the market, a mid-tower case called the Ravager which comes with a $100 price tag. On the exterior, apart from a nice paint job and window you will find two USB 2.0 and two USB 3.0 ports as well as audio ports and the HDD LED. The blue interior is quite striking, even before any parts are installed and tool-less quick mounts for the six 3.5" and three 5.25" hard drives are well appreciated though some 2.5" adapters would be a nice touch for SSD users. Techware Labs really liked this case; it is good to see MSI's quality extend into new markets.
"MSI has sent us the new Ravager mid tower case. If the black with blue claw marks on the sides doesn't get your attention, the price will at just $99 MSRP at the time of this review. The blue color scheme continues inside with most of the motherboard mounting plate, HDD trays and quick-release clips for the 5.25" drive bays. The Ravager comes with many features that can be expanded upon and upgraded easily so the consumer can not only purchase the case at a great price but is able to customize case with what he/she wants. Lets' dive into what the Ravager has to offer..."
Here are some more Cases & Cooling reviews from around the web:
- Cooler Master CM 690 II Advanced Black & White Edition Case Review @ Hardware Secrets
- Raidmax Seiran Red PC Tower @ Pro-Clockers
- MSI Ravager Case @ LanOC Reviews
- Corsair Obsidian 550D Case Review @ HardwareHeaven
- Lian Li PC-Q09FN Mini-ITX Computer Case Review @ Hi Tech Legion
- CM Storm Trooper gets a window @ OC3D
- InWin X-Frame Limited Edition Open Air Chassis @ Tweaktown
- Thermaltake Overseer RX-I Case Review @ Neoseeker
- Antec One Gamer Series Mid-Tower Case Review @ circuitREMIX
- Lian Li PC-C60 @ CoD
- BitFenix Spectre Pro Fan Review @ OCC
- Fans from Noctua & Corsair at Computex 2012 @ SPCR
- Gelid Solutions DarkForce @ LanOC Reviews
- Staff Project: NZXSPC @ OC3D
- Corsair 600T Watercooling & Modding Guide @ OC3D
- Thermaltake Water 2.0 Performer @ Funky Kit
- Scythe Gentle Typhoon High RPM @ OC3D
- Enermax ETS-T40-VD CPU Cooler Review @Hi Tech Legion
- Sapphire's Vapor-X CPU cooler @ Kitguru
- Arctic Freezer i30 @ OC3D
- Noctua NH-U12P SE2 CPU Cooler Review @ Hardware Secrets
- Be Quiet! Shadow Rock TopFlow CPU Cooler @ Kitguru
- be quiet! Dark Rock 2 CPU Cooler @ Tweaktown
- XIGMATEK Dark Knight SD-1283 Night Hawk Edition CPU Cooler Review @ NikKTech
- hanteks PH-TC14CS Review @ OCC
- Thermaltake Frio Extreme CPU Cooler Review @Hi Tech Legion
- be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 2 Dual Tower CPU Cooler @ Tweaktown
- Spire TME III CPU Cooler Review @ Hi Tech Legion
- eepcool Frostwin CPU Cooler Review @ Hardware Secrets
SilverStone SST-HE02 giant passive CPU cooler
Subject: General Tech, Cases and Cooling | June 11, 2012 - 06:29 PM | Scott Michaud
Tagged: Silverstone, SST-HE02, passive cooling
Olivier of FanlessTech notified us of a recent SilverStone passive CPU cooler. If you would prefer to jam your case with a giant piece of metal than hear a fan whine -- you should read on. I must say, this gets me interested.
I hope this will continue to be a trend of not needing to trade-off between performance and silence.
It is becoming very difficult to find passive cooling systems for PC parts and it becomes even more difficult if you actually want a good PC when all is said and done. The latest cooler from SilverStone will support CPUs up to 95W which is well over what is required for even the higher-end 77W Ivy Bridge processors.
If only there would be options like this for a GTX 680 or similar GPU.
It is a shame that passive power supplies seem to have not crept too far past 500W and that GPU coolers have been getting substantially less and less passive over time. But I guess someone needs to break the ice and I am glad that you will at least have an option for passively cooling higher-end CPUs and maybe we will see that trickle into other high-end PC markets.
The SST-HE02 is expected to cost $70 and will be available late in Q3 of this year.
A small case with big features from Silverstone
Subject: Cases and Cooling | June 5, 2012 - 07:23 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: Silverstone, Temjin TJ08-E Evolution, SFF, MicroATX
Silverstone's Temjin TJ08-E Evolution is a strange beast, with a 180mm fan and the ability to house full sized graphics cards but it is built for microATX boards. That does make it perfect for some SandyBridge/SBE boards with multiple 16x PCIe slots that are of microATX design. There is a fan controller, a removable motherboard tray and quite a few other handy features all of which netted a Recommendation from The Tech Report. If you need a LAN box or just want a PC in a smaller case then you really should check this one out.
"With an 180-mm intake fan and room for high-end video cards, Silverstone's Temjin TJ08-E Evolution looks well-equipped to take on mid-tower cases. Except it's a Micro ATX mini-tower. We take a closer look to see if size really matters."
Here are some more Cases & Cooling reviews from around the web:
- LIAN LI PC-Q05 Thin Mini-ITX Chassis Review @MissingRemote
- hermaltake Armor Revo Snow Edition Review @ OCC
- SilverStone Fortress FT03-MINI Case Review @ Hardware Secrets
- Cubitek ATX-ICE Case Review @ OCC
- CM Storm Trooper Gaming Case Review @ HardwareLOOK
- In Win BUC 101 Midi Tower Review @ NikKTech
- Cooler Master Cosmos II Ultra Tower Chassis Review @ OCIA
- Lian Li PC-TU200 Case @ Kitguru
- In Win BUC 101 @ techPowerUp
- Corsair Vengeance C70 Case Review @ Hardware Secrets
- Thermaltake Armor Revo Snow Edition Full Tower Case Review @ Hi Tech Legion
- Thermaltake Water 2.0 Pro Cooler @ TechwareLabs
- Thermaltake Water 2.0 CPU Watercooler Review @ Ninjalane
- ARCTIC Breeze Pro & IOCrest Mini USB Fan Comparison @ NikKTech
- Xigmatek Dark Knight SD1283 Night Hawk Edition CPU Cooler @ Tweaktown
- SilenX Effizio EFZ-120HA5 Review @ OCC
- Thermaltake Frio Extreme Cooler @ TechwareLabs
- Arctic Freezer Xtreme Rev 2 Heatsink Review @ Ninjalane
- Xigmatek Praeton CPU Cooler Review @ Hardware Secrets
- Noctua NH-L12 Low Profile CPU Cooler @ Pro-Clockers
- Noctua NH-L12 cooler @ Hardwareoverclock
- Noctua NH-L12 Low Profile Silent CPU Cooler @ HCW
- Thermaltake Frio Advanced CPU cooler @ Funky Kit
Rosewill Premieres a Full Line of Gaming Weaponry
Subject: General Tech, Cases and Cooling, Shows and Expos | June 5, 2012 - 12:09 AM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: rosewill, computex, computex 2012, Fortress, Tachyon, SilentNight, Hercules, Throne
Rosewill is up to quite a bit at this years Computex with quite a few different products to house or interface with your computer. Starting with the largest of their new lineup; who wouldn't want another full sized Throne in their house?
Nine hard drive bays with four fans passing air over them, ten expansion bays to handle even the Wonder Twin Dream System with handy grommets for watercooling or wire management the interior of your case will look snazzy. A bottom mounted PSU and top mounted large exhaust fan does make air cooling an extreme system possible for any hydrophobics out there. Those preferring a good looking exterior will like the LEDs.
Speaking of PSUs, they are showing off an 80Plus Platinum Certified tro at Computex with the Fortress, Tachyon and SilentNight with the 1600W Hercules standing tall above them.
They have two mechanical keyboards on display as well, though they do not specify which type they have used, the Limited Edition Elite Ivory RK-9000 series and the backlit RK-9100. That doesn't cover all the releases they have (though it does their pictures), as they have the RSV-L4500 server chassis with up to 15 3.5" drives and eight 120mm fans, the RMX-N360RT wireless router for beginning network techs as well as experienced ones and a dual Xeon Super System named after a cult classic, which may be the only way to lay your hands on four GTX680's, the Red Dawn.
Corsair announces AX1200i DSP-based fully modular power supply
Subject: Cases and Cooling | June 4, 2012 - 06:01 PM | Ryan Shrout
Tagged: power supply, corsair, computex, ax1200i
As Computex continues into its first full day over in Taiwan, Corsair has a few things to show you, starting with a new high-end power supply called the AX1200i, a completely digitally-controlled unit.
The new AX1200i is rated at 80 PLUS Platinum levels of efficiency thanks in part to the digital power control technology to provide stable voltages, low ripple and low noise levels. A new circuit board layout and reduced component count also aid in the ability for this Corsair unit to hit efficiency as high as 92% and to operate in a fanless, silent mode up to 40% utilization.
"Corsair has earned a reputation as one of world's best providers of enthusiast PSUs, and with the AX1200i, we have raised the technology and performance bar far above anything the market has seen," said Ruben Mookerjee, VP and General Manager of the Components Business Unit at Corsair. "By designing the first DSP-based enthusiast PSU and integrating our unique Corsair Link technology, we can offer enthusiasts a PSU with a matchless combination of performance and customizable features."
AX1200i's DSP-based design, combined with Corsair Link technology, provides enthusiasts with unprecedented control over the features and performance characteristics of their PSU. This includes real-time monitoring of temperature, current draw, and power efficiency, as well as the ability to adjust the speed of the internal 140mm fan. These features also allow for a unique level of customization, such as the ability to switch from the default single +12V rail configuration to a tailored "multi-rail" mode, with the ability to set over current protection set-points on a per-rail basis.
The new Corsair AX1200i power supply will be available in August and will ship with a 7-year warranty. Pricing is unknown.
XFX's pricey Platinum ProSeries PSU performs perfectly
Subject: Cases and Cooling | June 1, 2012 - 02:40 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: xfx, ProSeries 1000W, modular psu, kilowatt, PSU, 80 Plus Platinum
With a half dozen modified 8-pin PCI-Express connectors, 8 Molex connectors, and 11 SATA connectors the XFX ProSeries 1000W PSU will handle the needs of a powerful system. The interior components are very similar to the Seasonic Platinum 1000W which is one of [H]ard|OCP's favourites. As with the Seasonic, the XFX PSU carries an 80 Plus Platinum rating which testing proved to be essentially accurate as [H] was not going to quibble about a 0.6% difference on their review model. You have to pay a bit more for this PSU but if you want to pick up a model that won [H]'s Editor's Choice and Gold Award then this PSU is a sure bet.
"XFX has a tremendously impressive track record here at HardOCP when it comes to enthusiast class PSUs. To date, four XFX PSU reviews, three Gold and one Silver Editor's Choice Awards. Its new 1KW ProSeries PSU features no wires! No not like that, but rather on the inside. Let's see if SolidLink Technology is award worthy."
Here is some more Tech News from around the web:
- BeQuiet Dark Power Pro P10 550W PSU @ kitguru
- Super Flower Golden Silent 500w @ XSReviews
- Be Quiet Dark Power Pro 10 550 W @ techPowerUp
- be quiet! Dark Power Pro 10 650 W Power Supply Review @ Hardware Secrets
- Megatest: 43 PSUs from 500 to 700 watt @ Hardware.Info
- Xilence XQ Series 850 W @ techPowerUp
- Thermaltake Dr. Power II Review @ Rbmods
- Thermaltake ToughPower Grand 850W Power Supply Review @ Rbmods
- Cooler Master Silent Pro Gold 1200-watt @ Tweaktown
- VisionTek 700-watt Modular Series @ Tweaktown
- Antec Earthwatts Platinum 650 Watt Power Supply Review @ Hi Tech Legion
- Lepa G1600-MA 1600-watt @ Tweaktown
- Thermaltake Dr Power II Power Supply Tester Review @ eTeknix
The Ice Wind Pro is a breeze to install
Subject: Cases and Cooling | May 24, 2012 - 01:57 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: Deepcool, Ice Wind Pro, heatsink
One neglected feature of heatsinks has always been the ease of installation, which has become much worse now that many heatsinks are so heavy they require a backplate to prevent its weight from damaging your socket or motherboard. For those who would prefer a heatsink that can be installed without needed to access the back of the motherboard, or even removing the board from its case, DeepCool's Ice Wind Pro might be a good choice. At 650g it is light compared to many other models and the handy bracket offers more than enough support for that weight. Of course there are some downsides to such a light cooler, check out how well it could cool a CPU over at Overclockers Club.
"The thing that impressed me the most about this cooler, believe it or not, was its installation process. The 100% tool-free, in-case, no-rear-access-required installation went through like a breeze. It took only minutes to go from having no cooler to having this one installed. It's the first of its kind that is done this way and I hope other manufacturers take a step for lighter-end coolers that can get away without a heavy-duty mounting mechanism. The cooler's build quality is top notch, which follows in the steps of previous DEEPCOOL heat sinks that I have had the opportunity to review."
Here are some more Cases & Cooling reviews from around the web:
- Thermaltake Frio OCK Review @ HCW
- SilenX EFZ-120HA5 @ Kitguru
- Thermaltake Frio Advanced and Frio Extreme Review @ OCC
- Deepcool/Logisys Gammaxx 300 CPU Cooler Review @ Hardware Secrets
- Alpenfohn Matterhorn PURE @ Kitguru
- Cooler Master TPC 812 CPU Cooler Review @ Hardware Secrets
- be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 2 CPU Cooler Review @ NikKTech
- Thermaltake Water 2.0 Pro Liquid Cooling System @ Pro-Clockers
- Kingwin Duro Bearing Silent Series Fans @ Pro-Clockers
- MSI Nighthawk Case/Chassis Review @ TechwareLabs
- Mainstream System Cases from Corsair: Carbide Family @ X-bit Labs
- Corsair 550D Case Review @ OCC
- BitFenix Shinobi XL Chassis @ Kitguru
- Cubitek Mini-ICE CB-ICI-B104 @ Bjorn3D
- Corsair Vengeance C70 Case Review: Going for the Gamers @ AnandTech
- Corsair Obsidian 550D @ techPowerUp
- MSI Stealth Case Review @ Hardware Secrets
- BitFenix Shinobi XL Computer Chassis Review - Is Bigger Always Better @ SSD Review
- Corsair Vengeance C70 @ OC3D
- Cooler Master Silencio 450 Case review @ Rbmods
- Enermax Staray ECA3175-BL Mid-Tower Case Review @Hi Tech Legion
- Corsair Carbide 300R Mid Tower Case Review @ TechwareLabs
- SilverStone FT03 Mini Review: We'll Make You Fun Size @ AnandTech
- NZXT Switch 810 Special Edition Video @ OC3D
VIA unveils the APC $49 Android PC
Subject: General Tech, Cases and Cooling, Systems | May 22, 2012 - 05:22 PM | Scott Michaud
Tagged: VIA, htpc, APC
VIA tops Gingerbread with a banana for some reason. They also unveil a $49 system powered by Android 2.3 which has been customized for mouse and keyboard support. The system draws between 4 and 13.5 watts (idle and load respectively) and can be mounted into any standard Mini-ITX or microATX chassis as well as chassis for the new Neo-ITX standard.
I guess VIA wants to be more than just Android-in-law to HTC.
It seems as though the low powered computing market is continuing to be eaten by ARM with devices such as VIA's just announced APC Android PC. The APC seems to be aimed at the home theatre and enthusiast markets. VIA also hopes that the low price point will introduce more people to computing.
Apparently VIA prefers bananas to Apples.
The APC is powered by an 800MHz VIA ARM11 system-on-a-chip with 512 MB of DDR3 RAM. 2GB of flash memory is embedded on the device which can be expanded by a microSD card slot. It may also be possible to install extra memory through one of the four USB2.0 ports on the device although that is not explicitly stated in the press release. Display output will be limited to 720p. Power usage will vary between 4 and 13.5 watts depending on load.
VIA is also promoting the device for its Neo-ITX form factor. The APC is 17cm x 8.5cm in dimensions -- which is just under 6 3/4" by 3 3/8" for you non-Metrics -- and can mount in Mini-ITX or microATX cases. It apparently is also smaller than a banana.
The APC is expected to ship this July for $49.
Not everyone needs a kilowatt; check out Cooler Master's Extreme 450W PSU
Subject: Cases and Cooling | May 18, 2012 - 04:56 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: cooler master, Extreme 2 475W, PSU
There is a lot going for the CoolerMaster Extreme 2 450W for non-power users. It costs under $50, it is not much bigger than the 120mm fan that cools it and the 450 on the side offers enough power for many systems. Unfortunately once Hardware Secrets opened the box and tested this PSU they would like to remove your misconceptions. The 450 is not actually the wattage but the model number and this is, at best, a 425W PSU and the quality of power they observed from their tests is abysmal with ripple and voltage drop both exceeding specifications. This is one PSU they recommend you avoid at all costs.
"The new Extreme 2 entry-level power supply series from Cooler Master comes in four different versions: 475 W, 525 W, 625 W, and 725 W. They don't have an active PFC circuit and, therefore, don't carry the 80 Plus certification. Let's take an in-depth look at the 475 W model, which costs only USD 50."
Here are some more Cases & Cooling reviews from around the web:
- Gold from Corsair: Corsair AX PSU Series Roundup @ X-bit Labs
- LEPA B650 Power Supply Review @ Hardware Secrets
- Coolermaster Silent Pro Hybrid 850W PSU @ Rbmods
- Seasonic Platinum 1000W Modular @ Kitguru
- FSP Aurum Gold Pro 850W Power Supply @ Pro-Clockers
- PC Power and Cooling (OCZ) Silencer MkII 750W PSU @ Guru of 3D
- Xigmatek Centauro 1000-watt @ Tweaktown
- Super Flower Golden King 650 W @ techPowerUp
- eXtreme Power Supply Calculator Update
Coolermaster's new vapourware, the TPC-812 heatsink
Subject: Cases and Cooling | May 16, 2012 - 05:29 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: coolermaster, TPC-812, heatsink, heatpipes
Coolermaster's new TPC-812 goes beyond the heatpipes which we have all become familiar with and adds in vapour chambers as well. The vapour chamber works similarly to a heatpipe but instead of heat only being able to travel away in one direction, the chamber allows heat to be dissipated in to directions. Unfortunately in order to properly work it needs to remain quite small in size so while it can quickly spread out heat it needs help from something else to keep that heat moving away. The cooler was fairly noisy when FrostyTech ran the fan at full speed but also offered among the most effective cooling performance and when they dialed the fan back its performance ended up in the middle of the pack but for someone using a moderately powerful CPU and wanting less noise it should move enough heat to remain effective.
"Vapour chambers and heatpipes work on the same principle, the difference is that vapour chambers are planar thermal devices that conduct heat in two dimensions. The two 19x3mm vapour chambers on the Coolermaster TPC-812 heatsink are double-stacked (one vapour chamber on top of three heatpipes), much like the Xigmatek Aegir. Since vapour chambers are planar devices this represents a more efficient application that piling tubular heatpipes on top of tubular heatpipes. Coolermaster's TPC-812 is the first CPU heatsink to pass our test bench employing both vapour chambers and heatpipes in one package."
Here are some more Cases & Cooling reviews from around the web:
- Zero-Infinity Free-Flow+ @ OC3D
- CoolerMaster TPC 812 CPU Cooler @ Bjorn3D
- Deepcool/Logisys Gammaxx 400 CPU Cooler Review @ Hardware Secrets
- Coolermaster Hyper 412 SLIM Cpu Cooler @ Rbmods
- SilenX EFZ-120HA5 Heatsink Review @ Frostytech
- Cooler Master TPC 812 Vapor Chamber CPU Cooler @ Tweaktown
- Xigmatek SD1283 Dark Knight Night Hawk Edition CPU Cooler @ Pro-Clockers
- Corsair Hydro H100 Self Contained Watercooling Heatsink Review @ Frostytech
- NZXT Switch 810 Review @ OCC
- Noctua NH-C14 Low-Profile CPU Cooler Review @ NikKTech
- Cubitek HPTX ICE Review: How Far Aluminum Can Go @ AnandTech
- Lian Li PC 100 "The Hammer" @ LanOC Reviews
- NZXT Switch 810 Special Edition Case Review @ HardwareHeaven
- Antec GAME ONE Midi Tower Review @ NikKTech
- Cubitek HPTX ICE Frozen Solid Chassis @ Tweaktown
- NZXT Switch 810 Special Edition (Gunmetal) Full-Tower Case Review @ Hi Tech Legion
- NZXT Phantom 410 Special Edition Mid-tower Case Review @ Hi Tech Legion
- NZXT Switch 810 Full-Tower Chassis Review @ Techgage
- Thermaltake Level 10 GTS Snow Edition Review @ OCC
NZXT Releases Switch 810 Special Edition Cases
Subject: Cases and Cooling | May 16, 2012 - 12:28 PM | Tim Verry
Tagged: switch 810, special edition, nzxt, cases, atx
Popular case manufacturer NZXT has announced a special edition of it's Switch 810 computer case. After listening to customer feedback, the company has decided to make the case available in two new colors. Gunmetal and Matte Black are the two new darker themes of the Switch 810.
In a recent press release, NZXT stated that the two new available colors are its way of showing their fans that they do listen to and value feedback.
Specifically, "Without our community's valuable feedback and criticisms, our products would not be as unique as they are today. We always aim to maintain customer satisfaction through providing high quality products at great prices, which is why we decided to release the Special Edition to feature two of the most demanded color palettes from our loyal fans: Matte Black and Gunmetal."
The Switch 810 is a full tower ATX case constructed of steel and plastic materials. It features support for up to 10 fans, six internal hard drives, up to an E-ATX motherboard, and plenty of room for custom liquid cooling solutions. The case also provides cable management cut-outs and tool-less drive bays.
The new Special Edition Switch 810 is available for purchase now from NZXT in either Gunmetal or Matte Black colors for $179.99 USD. When we reviewed the original version of the Switch 810, we gave it the PC Perspective Gold Award for its included enthusiast features and good execution. You can find our full review (including video) here.
Corsair Enhances GS Series Power Supplies
Subject: Cases and Cooling | May 15, 2012 - 03:11 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: corsair, 80 Plus Bronze, PSU, modular psu
FREMONT, California — May 15, 2012 — Corsair, a worldwide designer and supplier of high-performance components to the PC gaming hardware market, today announced major upgrades to the GS Series line of high-performance power supply units (PSUs). A new improved design boosts energy efficiency, enabling the new GS Series PSUs to achieve 80 PLUS Bronze certification while also providing quieter, fanless operation at low power loads. The newly enhanced models are available in three wattage models: the GS600, GS700, and GS800.
GS Series power supplies are designed for PC builders who want an affordable, reliable, and efficient power supply that offers visually stunning, customizable looks to match their PC. The power supplies feature user-switchable red, white or blue LED lights that can also be turned off if desired. Further customization is possible with swappable color insert rings which are available for purchase from the Corsair website.
The 80 PLUS certification program was created by utility and computer companies to drive the creation and adoption of more energy-efficient power supplies for desktop computers and servers. Corsair GS Series power supplies now have an upgraded architecture that achieves 80 PLUS Bronze certification to provide up to 85% energy-efficiency under typical usage conditions, resulting in lower energy bills and less heat.
As with all Corsair power supplies, GS Series PSUs offer class-leading voltage stability and ultra-low ripple and noise specifications, for long component life. The 140mm temperature-controlled fan also ensures that GS Series power supplies remain quiet as well as cool. Plus, by operating fanless at load levels below 20% of the model's wattage rating, each GS Series PSU significantly reduces noise levels.
"The GS Series line has been popular with PC enthusiasts who demand quiet, good-looking, and affordable power supplies they can count on," said Ruben Mookerjee, VP and General Manager for Components at Corsair. "Now we are proud to deliver the next evolution in the GS Series PSU line, with higher-levels of energy efficiency and a new striking, customizable industrial design."
Deepcool's tall and thin Ice Wind Pro heatsink
Subject: Cases and Cooling | May 10, 2012 - 06:07 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: Deepcool, Ice Wind Pro
At 157mm tall the Deepcool Ice Wind Pro stands among the tallest heatsinks but at 86mm deep it is much thinner which also means its weight is lower, at 650g. The heatpipes contact the CPU directly and FrostyTech's measurements show the contact area to be completely flat which is very important for the efficiency of the cooler. The noise generated at low speeds is negligible and even when turned to high to give better cooling performance it is still not very loud. At high speed the cooler does provide good cooling even though it for both AMD and Intel processors, even if it is very slim, so if you are building a system using RAM with tall heatspreaders then this cooler is very much worth considering.
"Deepcool's Ice Wind Pro heatsink is a rather novel CPU cooler for two unique qualities; 1) its heatpipe-to-fin arrangement and 2) the geometry of its leading and trailing fin edges. First off, rather than clusters of heatpipes at the left and right sides of the aluminum fin tower, the eight ends of the heatpipes are lined up straight in a row, 10mm apart, right down the middle of the heatsink. Secondly, the leading/trailing edges of the aluminum fin stack have five large, slightly arc'd diamond cut-outs parallel to the direction of the fins that break up the otherwise monolithic wall."
Here are some more Cases & Cooling reviews from around the web:
- Zalman CNPS11X Performa @ FrostyTech
- Phanteks PH-TC14CS @ Tweaktown
- Thermaltake Frio Extreme @ Kitguru
- Noctua NF-F12 PWM Cooling Fan @ Pro-Clockers
- Prolimatech Megahalems Rev. C CPU Cooler Review @ eTeknix
- Titan Fenrir Siberia Edition @ Kitguru
- Thermaltake Frio OCK CPU Cooler Review @ Legit Reviews
- Coolermaster Gemin II S524 Heatsink Review @ Frostytech
- Noctua NH-L12 Low Profile CPU Cooler Review @ Legit Reviews
- Thermalright Silver Arrow Extreme CPU Cooler Review @ NikKTech
- Coolermaster Hyper 212 Evo Heatsink Review @ Frostytech
- Xigmatek Gaia @ XSReviews
- Arctic Cooling F12 Series 120mm Fan Review @ Ninjalane
- Corsair Hydro H80 Watercooling System Review @ Frostytech
- Thermaltake BigWater 760 Plus CPU Liquid Cooler Review @ NikKTech
- Enermax Fulmo GT Review @ OCC
- 11 computer cases tested, from £70 - £110 @ Hardware.Info
- BitFenix Shinobi XL @ Funky Kit
- Bitfenix Raider Mid-Tower ATX Chassis Review @ OCIA
- Corsair Obsidian 550D @ Tweaktown
- Cooler Master HAF XM Case @ Kitguru
- Bitfenix Shinobi XL Case Review @ Hardware Secrets
- Cubitek HPTX-ICE Case @ Techspot
Thermaltake Announces WATER2.0 Series All-In-One Closed-Loop CPU Liquid Cooler
Subject: Cases and Cooling | May 8, 2012 - 04:21 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: thermaltake, watercooling, all-in-one, WATER2.0, WATER2.0 Pro, WATER2.0 Performer
Thermaltake has just released two new all in one watercoolers, the WATER2.0 Performer and WATER2.0 Pro, available right now on NewEgg. The $70 Performer and $100 Pro are very similar, with the Pro offering dual fans and what Thermaltake describes as a Thicker Watercooler, which will offer better cooling thanks to the pair of fans. Check out the full press release below.
City of Industry, California – May 8, 2012 – Thermaltake brought water cooling technology to the mainstream in 2002 with the introduction of Aquarius and BigWater Series of liquid cooling solutions for computer enthusiasts and DIYers. The solutions were developed by garnering enthusiast communities' experience and feedback, coupled with Thermaltake's core expertise in thermal management. The goal was to enable PC enthusiasts to achieve higher PC performance by providing additional cooling needed in order for the CPU to run at higher frequency. Today, Thermaltake is introducing its WATER2.0 line of liquid coolers and announcing immediate availability of the all-new WATER2.0 Performer and WATER2.0 Pro all-in-one closed-loop CPU liquid coolers.
The "2.0" in the name denotes the progression and improvements that Thermaltake has made in the performance liquid cooling segment as well as the new approach which WATER2.0 solutions are taking. While traditional D.I.Y. (do-it-yourself) liquid cooling kits offer expandability, the same benefit often complicates installation and filling these coolers introduces a risk of mixing water and electronics. WATER2.0 specifically addresses these concerns by having a closed-loop design, meaning all the fluid that are required for maximum performance are pre-filled and sealed inside so the users do not need to handle any type of liquid during installation or operation.
"WATER2.0 is not a direct replacement of air cooling solutions. The all-new WATER2.0 is an improved performance-driven solution that offers added benefits of simple installation, no-maintenance and extreme reliability to the traditional liquid cooling kit. After a long period of research and development, we came to a point where WATER2.0 has reached the performance standard that Thermaltake has set forth while ensuring a fluid user experience from installation to actual operation. Now is time perfect time to discover an all-new performance-driven alternative CPU cooling solution" commented Ramsom Koay, Director of Marketing for Thermaltake.
Water2.0 Pro
WATER2.0 Series closed-loop CPU liquid coolers are available in three different performance categories that cater to different performance requirements or applications. The WATER2.0 Performer features dual 120mm PWM fans with a high-performance 120mm x 25mm radiator that can be mounted to any chassis with an available 120mm case fan mount. The liquid circulation is handled by a high-efficiency, low-profile pump that sits on top of the all-copper cold plate. The low-profile pump is ideal for high-performance systems where high-end air cooler may interfere with enthusiasts-grade memories that often come equipped with taller heat spreaders. A dual-PWM adapter is also included allowing both included PWM fans to be connected to a single PWM fan header on the motherboard to ensure synchronous fan speed operation.
For more performance, the WATER2.0 Pro utilizes a much thicker radiator, 49mm compared to 25mm found on the Performer model, to dramatically increase the heat-dissipating surface area by almost doubling the doubling the volume of the radiator. The WATER2.0 Pro also includes the same low-profile pump along with dual 120mm PWM fans including the dual-PWM adapter.
Water2.0 Performer
While all of the WATER2.0 CPU liquid coolers provide performance and low-noise operation, WATER2.0 Extreme delivers the ultimate performance by incorporating a double-long (240mm x 25mm) radiator that further increases the available heat-dissipating surface area for maximum cooling power. WATER2.0 Extreme ships standard with dual 120mm PWM fans and it is capable of supporting up to four PWM fans in push-pull configuration. Targeting enthusiasts and overclocking consumers, the WATER2.0 Extreme also comes with Smart Control Software that allows the user to monitor status of various hardware elements within the cooling unit, in addition to creating cooling profiles that best matches the user's working and gaming environment.
"WATER2.0 Series of closed-loop CPU liquid coolers are not just new products that Thermaltake is introducing," stated Weller Chen, Director of Product Management at Thermaltake, "WATER2.0 represent a shift in design philosophy from Thermaltake that aligns user experience in the same breath with performance, as consumers can see from the maintenance-free operation as well as simplified installation." The WATER2.0 Performer and Pro are now available at major retailers in the United States and Canada. MSRP for WATER2.0 Performer is USD $69.99, and USD$99.99 for WATER2.0 Pro. The WATER2.0 Extreme will be available in July at major retailers with MSRP at USD $129.99. For more information, please visit the manufacturer's product page: http://thermaltakeusa.com/Products.aspx?C=1444.
FSP goes for Gold with their 1200W Aurum PSU
Subject: Cases and Cooling | May 4, 2012 - 04:52 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: PSU, fsp, aurum pro gold, kilowatt, modular psu
As the name implies, the FSP AURUM PRO GOLD 1200 PSU's efficiency is rated 80 Plus Gold and is capable of an impressive 100A on its single 12V rail. [H]ard|OCP was glad to see that FSP has increased the quality of materials they use in constructing the PSU. This has paid off as the PSU received a Silver Award after passing their torture tests.
"'AURUM' means gold. So today we are showing you the "Gold Pro Gold" from FSP. That is a big name to stand behind. Once past the marketing though, the Aurum Pro Gold looks like a very solid and efficient single rail power supply for the enthusiast needing a heaping supply of wattage in a snazzy looking PSU."
Here are some more Cases & Cooling reviews from around the web:
- Enermax Revolution87+ 1000 watt PSU @ Bjorn3D
- OCZ ZT Series 650W @ Funky Kit
- Sharkoon WPM 600W Power Supply Review @ HardwareHeaven
- Codegen P-Case 460W - Low Price, Poor Quality @ AnandTech
- Antec HCG-620M 620W Power Supply Unit Review @ NikKTech
- Silverstone Strider Gold Evolution 850W Power Supply @ Pro-Clockers
- Coolermaster Silent Pro M2 1000W @ Rbmods
- Thermaltake Smart M650w @ XSReviews
- Akasa Venom Power 550W @ techPowerUp
- FSP Aurum Xilenser AU-500FL 500W @ AnandTech
- Coolermaster Silent Pro M2 720w Review @ HardwareLOOK
- Visiontek 800W Modular Power Supply @ Kitguru
- Silver Power SP S460FL 460W @ Kitguru
- Nexus Value 430 Power Supply Review @ Hardware Secrets
- Rosewill Capstone Modular 750 W @ techPowerUp
- Enermax Revolution87+ 850 W @ techPowerUp
Gamer Storm's new heatsink wants to Assassin-ate your heat problems
Subject: Cases and Cooling | May 4, 2012 - 12:59 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: Gamer Storm, Assassin, heatsink, heatpipes
Following in the current trend of trying to give your newest heatsink a bizarre name comes the Gamer Storm Assassin, a 5.7" x 6.1" x 6.3" (144 x 154 x 160 mm) dual tower heatsink. The cooler comes with a pair of mismatched fans, a 120mm fan for use on one of the sides of the tower and a 140mm for use in between the towers. That does not seem to have hurt performance at all, Hardware Secrets tests show it to not only be an effective cooler but also one that does not generate excessive noise. It will fit both AMD and Intel sockets, so whichever you are using you might want to ignore the name and consider this cooler for your system.
"The Assassin is the first CPU cooler from Gamer Storm, a brand of cooling products from Logisys/Deepcool, aimed at gamers. This huge cooler has two twin tower heatsinks, eight heatpipes, one 120 mm fan and one 140 mm fan. We already reviewed the Dracula VGA cooler from this brand."
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- Thermaltake Frio Extreme CPU Cooler @ Pro-Clockers
- Noctua NH-L12 Low Profile CPU Cooler @ Tweaktown
- Thermalright Silver Arrow SB-E CPU Cooler @ Tweaktown
- Zalman CNPS10X Optima Heatsink Review @ Frostytech
- Thermaltake Frio Advanced CPU Cooler @ Pro-Clockers
- Zalman CNPS8900 Extreme Low Profile Heatsink Review @ Frostytech
- Cooler Master TPC 812 CPU Cooler Review @ Legit Reviews
- Top 5 Heatsink Charts on Frostytech
- Noctua NH-L12 Low Profile Heatsink Review @ Frostytech
- Be Quiet! Dark Rock Pro 2 CPU Cooler @ Kitguru
- Cooler Master TPC 812 CPU Cooler Review @ Hi Tech Legion
- rolimatech Megahalems Revision C CPU Cooler Review @ VR-Zone
- Phanteks PH-TC14CS CPU Cooler @ Pro-Clockers
- Zalman CNPS8900 Extreme CPU Cooler Review @ Hardware Secrets
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Dealing with Learned HelplessnessBy Barbara Blackburn and Dr. Bradley Witzel
Co-written with Dr. Bradley Witzel, Associate Professor for Students with Special Needs, Winthrop University
Learned helplessness is a process of conditioning where student seek help from others even when they have mastered information. See if this example looks familiar:
A student is asked to solve a direct reading comprehension problem, but he immediately raises his hand. When the teacher comes over, the student says he needs help. So the teacher reads the paragraph to the student and re-explains the question. The student still doesn't answer the question. Next, the teacher re-explains a regularly used comprehension strategy with the student. Finally, the teacher walks through the strategy and may even solve the problem for the student.
While this scenario sounds justifiable, and maybe even familiar, the teacher is reinforcing the student's learned helplessness. This exchange undermines the student's independent ability to solve the problem. Such exchanges that continue a student's learned helplessness include an increased time of completion, lack of academic perseverance, refusal to initiate an attempt, or general off-task behavior. Thus, once a student has begun a run of learned helplessness, expect to see the outcomes repeatedly. In the scenario above, the student must learn to attend to the teacher's group instruction and attempt to solve problems.
Instead of running to the rescue of students who can succeed without us or even refuse to help such students, it is important to find ways to teach students to gain independence in their problem-solving. In other words, find out why the student is behaving in a certain way and plan a response that best builds academic success and independence. One way to help is to teach students how to learn and succeed without instantly making excuses and asking for help by following these steps.
1) Determine if learned helplessness exists
2) Explicitly model the student the preferred academic behavior
3) Teach the student a strategy for displaying the preferred academic behavior
4) Provide practice for the strategy
5) Set a cue to remind the student to initiate the strategy
6) Allow the student to succeed
7) Facilitate the student's problem solving strategy
Let's use the following scenario to discuss each step.
In a middle school history class, students are working desperately to understand a passage on George Washington. However, Annie hasn't yet begun the assignment. Instead, she rifles through papers and makes grunting sounds of exasperation. The teacher taps Annie's desk as she walks by. Annie rolls her eyes and waves her hand high in a frantic motion like one would make to catch a cab during a rainstorm. The teacher, however, ignores Annie and continues to work with small groups of students. Intermittently, she encourages students who are putting forth effort towards the difficult reading. Annie, irritated that she is being ignored, yells out, "You don't care about me!" (Note: What might look like an insensitive teacher to a passerby is actually a part of an organized effort by school personnel to help Annie overcome learned helplessness. In her IEP, school personnel and Annie's mother agreed to ignore Annie's outbursts when she does not exert effort towards completion of a task).
A few minutes after Annie's outburst, she opens her book and begins to work. The teacher goes over to Annie, leans down, and praises Annie for attempting the assignment. She then reminds Annie that she cannot respond to her when she displays such outbursts, let alone when does not show effort towards the assignment. The teacher also clarifies with Annie the expectation during independent practice. The next five minutes are spent by Annie going over the passage so that she understands the information.
The teacher followed the learned helplessness plan as indicated below.
1) Determine if learned helplessness exists
The team already determined that Annie's behavior is purposeful and meant to avoid independent work in order to work with the teacher. The behavior occurs in several classes when independent reading is assigned. Although Annie can now read near grade level, she spent several years below grade level and has learned to seek help even if she doesn't need it.
2) Explicitly model the preferred academic behavior
Teachers have been asked to praise students in class who independently work on assignments. Annie has been asked to watch others' efforts in class to provide a model for what is expected of her.
3) Teach the student a strategy for displaying the preferred academic behavior
Prior to this class, the special education and general education teachers have explained what is expected and how she can gain assistance. The first requirement to receiving help is to show effort for a minimum of 3 minutes. Then she will be allowed to ask the teacher for help. The number of minutes required to work independently is set to be increased by one minute for each week.
4) Provide practice for the strategy
Last week, Annie practiced the strategy of showing effort for 3 minutes. It was important that Annie understand what she should be doing as her replacement behavior.
5) Set a cue to remind the student to initiate the strategy
The cue set by her teachers was a tap on her desk as the teacher walked by. The teacher would not stop by her desk to talk so as to minimize reinforcement for the behavior.
6) Allow the student to succeed
The teacher did not give in to Annie's demand. Instead, she ignored the inappropriate behavior. When Annie showed 3 minutes of effort, she immediately went to help Annie for 5 minutes. The 5 minutes of help is Annie's incentive for working.
7) Facilitate the student's problem solving strategy
The teacher followed through with the plan and reminded Annie of the strategy.
A Final Note
Overcoming learned helplessness, particularly late in her academic career will be difficult for Annie. The teacher followed the steps appropriately but must remain consistent in her approach with Annie in order to help Annie perform more independently. Likewise, Annie's other teachers must remain as diligent in their strategy with Annie. The same is true with your students—helping them overcome learned helplessness takes time and effort, but is worth the investment.
Also by Barbara Blackburn
Motivating Your Students to Succeed
Shaping the Culture of Your School: 4 Tools for Leaders
Academic Rigor (Transcript of live chat)
About the authors
Barbara is a best-selling author of 14 books, including Rigor is NOT a Four-Letter Word. A nationally recognized expert in the areas of rigor and motivation, she collaborates with schools and districts for professional development. Barbara can be reached through her website: www.barbarablackburnonline.com or her blog: rigorineducation.blogspot.com.
Dr. Bradley Witzel is Associate Professor for Students with Special Needs, Winthrop University


text: This Day in History Where Blacks Contributed to the Founding American Idea by Jerome Hudson 3 Feb 2013 post a comment Share This: It's amazing what you learn when you look back. Sixty years ago today, Autherine J. Lucy became the first black student to be admitted to the University of Alabama. However, Lucy was suspended just three days later because the threats on her life and the mobs who were protesting her, made it too dangerous for Lucy to continue to come to campus. Lucy sued the University of Alabama in an effort to have the suspension overturned. It would be 24 years until the University of Alabama overturned Lucy's suspension. In a sort of fairytale ending, in 1992, Lucy graduated from the University of Alabama with a master's degree in education. Lucy's daughter, Grazier Foster, graduated with a degree in corporate finance on that same day from the same school that had suspended her mother.


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Holly crap! i had never even wondered to see a poem named "The Drug Dealer", dude that was freaking wicked, i liked it keep it up.
I can tell...
This isnt going the way you would've hoped.
Erase your hell.
Blow it out, and drown in my methods of which to cope.
Break it down.
Its because he doesn't love you.
Pour it out.
Deafen your ears to what they're all thinking of you.
The walls you built.
That forceful voice of guilt.
Inhale it,
to cloud the truth... just to like yourself.
Drink it down,
to fill a void... left by someone else.
You keep yourself chained to this dreadful place.
Yet, you insist... you want to be free.
When the poisons absorbed, and the smoke dissipates.
You're left standing in your own debris.
Roll up!
Twist up reality, dont leave any holes.
Of this poison will murder any soul.
Thinking hard...
Try to remember what went on last night.
Refill the void.
Your cup is empty. Do you need a light?
Ive got it.
What you need... in a bottle, in a sack.
I can spot it.
All that baggage you've got sitting on your back.
Light it up.
Don't think about it. Whatever you do... don't hesitate.
Take that shot.
I don't want you to know, in life, its never too late.
Im your drug dealer.
... Not Ever Again...
Holly crap! i had never even wondered to see a poem named "The Drug Dealer", dude that was freaking wicked, i liked it keep it up.
Wow... I wasn't sure that anyone would get it. Im kind of fighting some addictions. I was just trying to express the darkside of a reality.
... Not Ever Again...
I love the flow, well done. I like the content, nice to see poetry written about something other than love.
Seduced by Flesh
sweet poem girl!!!!!!! *snaps* love the flow and yea!!! drug dealer. "IM YOUR DRUG DEALER"
Born to rule, raised to lead, taught to establish: The African Queen
Gee, that makes me wanna light up righhht noooww................*flicks the lighter and lights the bowl*
NoT tHe SiGgY yOu R lOOkInG 4
Move Along.
Wow, what a creative poem, peach! Very much enjoyable! I liked it. Nice job! Can't wait for another one.
And I agree with kasai. It's nice to see a poem being written about something other than "love". Nice work.
This poem makes me so glad I don't do drugs. It was kinda scary. I liked it.
"Sunset Kisses Along The Beach"
Made for me by HolderofTheDarkChalice
Thanks so much I love it!


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