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Phanteks PH-TC14PE CPU Cooler Review
Phanteks is new to the cooling world but their first cooler, PH-TC14PE, boasts a very impressive design. It uses dual...
OCZ Octane 128 GB Indilinx Everest SSD Review
OCZ Octane is the first SSD based on the Indilinx Everest controller. Its uses SATA III 6 Gbps interface and...
ASRock Fatal1ty Z77 Professional Ivy Bridge Review
This is a follow-up to the original ASRock Fatal1ty Z77 Professional review. This time we test the motherboard with Intel's...
Intel Core i7-3770K 3.5 GHz Ivy Bridge Review
Intel has today launched the highly anticipated Ivy Bridge processors based on 22nm. The Ivy Bridge architecture makes use of...
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OCZ Launches 7mm Thick Vertex 3 Low Profile SSD
OCZ just launched a slimmer version of their SandForce driven Vertex 3 SSD; they are calling it Vertex 3 LP (Low Profile). It essentially has same specifications and capacities as the original Vertex 3 drives; only the case got slimmer. The original drive is 9.5mm thick and the LP version falls at 7mm only. 7mm drives come in really handy with laptops which accept this form factor only.
ASRock Launches World’s Top Z77 Motherboard: Z77 Extreme9
World’s top 3 motherboard maker, ASRock Inc., today excited to launch the company’s top-of-the-line Z77 motherboard, model name Z77 Extreme9. ASRock Z77 Extreme9 is a combination of primo materials, overwhelming performance and an abundance of features which will be able to deliver golden-standard performance to any dedicated gamers or overclockers. Featuring ASRock unique XFast 555 Technology (XFast RAM, XFast LAN and XFast USB), support for 4-Way SLI/CrossFireX by PLX PEX 8747 Bridge, this feature-rich motherboard provides desirable configurations and everything essential to build up an unbeatable rig!
RunCore InVincible SSD with Physical Self-Destruction
RunCore, leading supplier of high-performance solid-state drives, announces the global launch of its InVincible Solid State Disc drive. This SATA SSD solution provides for highest data security through a special button device that allows for total physical destruction with a single click.
Eurocom Launches Monster 1.0 Notebook – Benchmarks Included
Eurocom Corporation, a developer of long lifespan, fully upgradable Notebooks and Mobile Workstations is shipping the 11.6 inch, 4 pound EUROCOM Monster notebook with NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M, Intel Core i7-3820QM, 16GB DDR3 1600 memory and 1 TB storage.
QNAP Targets the High-end SMBs with Two 16-Drive Turbo NAS Models
QNAP Systems, Inc. today announced its new additions for the high-end SMB market segment with two 16-drive 3U rackmount Turbo NAS models with up to 64TB storage capacity using 4 TB drives. The TS-EC1679U-RP and TS-1679U-RP, powered by the Intel Xeon processor and the Intel Core i3 processor respectively, are the highest capacity and highest performing NAS products ever developed by QNAP.
BitFenix Launches Recon and Hydra Pro
BitFenix is proud to introduce two brand new fan controllers designed to put the user in the driver's seat – Recon and Hydra Pro. Recon is the world's first Internet-connected fan controller, offering total control even on the go. Hydra Pro delivers powerful 30W per channel performance and, when combined with BitFenix Spectre and Spectre Pro LED fans, convenient push-button LED on/off functionality.
Razer Ouroboros Elite Ambidextrous Gaming Mouse Appears at FCC
Razer appears to be working on an Elite ambidextrous mouse. It has recently appeared at FCC. This new mouse by Razer will be called 'Ouroboros'. At the first look, it resembles alot with the Cybrog RAT series but when closely inspected its alot different. It has an ambidextrous design with fully customizable ergonomics to fit every size and type of hand. It comes with two interchangeable side panels. It has a total of 11 buttons; left, right, scroll wheel, sensitivity up, sensitivity down and three buttons on each side.
Intel Launches Employee-Curated Digital Magazine
“iQ by Intel,” launched today as a public beta, is a new publishing platform curated by researchers, engineers and visionaries at Intel. The site, at iQ.intel.com, is inspired by technology trends of how people discover and share content online. iQ is focused on the larger global impact of technology on our world. Specifically, it serves as a discovery tool that narrates technology’s influence and effect on “Media,” “Life” and our “Planet."
Early Batches of EVGA GTX 670 SuperClock Cards To Have Issues
Some early batches of EVGA GeForce GTX 670 SuperClock cards have been giving some issues like freezing or no display.
Corsair Enhances GS Series Power Supplies
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 [...]
ADATA Introduces XPG Xtreme Series 2133X 8GB and 16GB Dual Channel Kits
ADATA Technology Co., Ltd., a worldwide leader in DRAM memory and Flash application products, announced a boost to its XPG Xtreme Series DDR3 lineup with 2133X 8GB and 16GB dual channel kits to satisfy enthusiasts’ increasingly stringent demands for high capacity and performance DRAM modules.
EVGA Announces the GeForce GT 600 Series
The powerful new GeForce GT 600-series architecture delivers more than just state-of-the-art features and technology. It gives you truly game-changing performance that will transform the way you experience all your favorite titles—now and in the future.
ZOTAC Expands Successful GeForce 600 Series
ZOTAC International, a global innovator and channel manufacturer of graphics cards, mainboards and mini-PCs, today expands the successful ZOTAC GeForce 600 series with new value offerings. The ZOTAC GeForce GT 630, GT 620 and GT 610 series deliver a savory taste of Microsoft DirectX 11 technologies for an outstanding visual computing experience.
Crucial LRDIMM Server Memory Now Available To Support New Intel Xeon Processor E5 Family
Crucial, a leading global brand of memory and storage upgrades, today announced the immediate availability of Crucial Load-Reduced DIMM (LRDIMM) server memory in support of the new Intel Xeon processor E5 family. The rise of data center virtualization, cloud computing, and transactional databases has put additional strain on enterprise servers, causing them to struggle to meet user demands.
Team Group is Making Evolution Once Again, Xtreem DDR3 3000 CL11
After revealing Xtreem DDR3 2800 CL11 dual-channel memory module ahead of any one in the market, Team Group Inc., one of the leading memory manufacturers in the world, beats everyone else once again by rewriting the history of over-clocking memory market.The limited version of Xtreem DDR3 3000 CL11 designed with higher standard is making the impossible possible!
GIGABYTE USA Announces “GIGABYTE eSports LAN”
GIGABYTE TECHNOLGY Co. Ltd., a leading manufacturer of motherboards and graphics cards, today announced its first North America eSports event, the GIGABYTE eSports LAN (GESL) which will take place on June 15-17th, 2012 at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, CA. (Better known as Cal Poly Pomona).
Intel Gives IT More Options with New Intel Xeon Processors
Intel Corporation today announced the expansion of the Intel Xeon processor portfolio with new products designed to address a broad and emerging set of server requirements and provide IT managers with additional choice and flexibility.
HGST Ships A New Family Of 2.5-Inch Cinemastar Hard Drives
HGST (Western Digital company, NYSE: WDC) today announced a new family of CinemaStar 2.5-inch hard disk drives (HDDs) for the growing traditional and small form factor audio/video (A/V) and consumer electronics (CE) HDD markets. With continued technological advancements and increased capacities, 2.5-inch hard drives are satisfying the needs of both the traditional 3.5-inch CE market as well as the small form factor market, while allowing OEMs to design smaller, more compact A/V streaming devices.
Two New Irresistable Styles – NZXT Switch 810 Special Edition Has Arrived!
NZXT constantly pursues innovative ways to manufacture the best cases possible in the market. During the development of Switch 810, a lot of passion went into the design phase of this chassis and many bold decisions were made. We incorporated more than 16 features in our chassis while keeping an attractive price point consumers would find highly valuable.
ROCCAT Savu – Mid-Size Hybrid Gaming Mouse Out Now
ROCCAT Studios today announces the release of the Savu – Mid-Size Hybrid Gaming Mouse – a competition device that “fusion welds” an ideal blend of performance and customizable features into a robust, perfectly-balanced, medium-size design.
AMD Outs Second-Generation A-Series Mobile ‘Trinity’ APUs
AMD today announced the widely anticipated launch of its 2nd-Generation AMD A-Series Accelerated Processing Units (APUs) for mainstream and ultrathin notebooks, All-in-One and traditional desktops, home theater PCs and embedded designs.
Upcoming 15-inch MacBook Pro to Feature Retina Display, USB 3.0 and an Ultra-Thin Design
We reported a couple of months back about the much rumored upcoming MacBook Pro, some more news has popped up and according to 9to5mac’s sources inside the industry the new notebook is currently undergoing test production rounds. The new 15” MacBook Pro should be in stores this summer and it is going to be featuring a high-resolution Retina display, a new ultra-thin design and USB 3.0 support.
ASRock Takes Intel Ivy Bridge CPUs to Z68, P67 and H67 Series Motherboards
World's top3 motherboard manufacturer ASRock today announced that its entire line of Intel P67, H67 and Z68 series motherboards will support Intel Ivy Bridge CPUs by updating the latest P version BIOS & Drivers! Via an Intel Ivy Bridge CPU, ASRock P67, H67 and Z68 series motherboards are resurrected. Users may expect more powerful processing speed yet lower power consumption by the world's first 22nm 3-D Transistors.
SPARKLE GeForce GTX 680 Inferno Unveiled
Sparkle, one of the leading manufacturers of graphics cards, revealed today its brand new GTX 680 Inferno, using NVIDIA’s 28 nm Kepler GPU architecture and GPU Boost technology, which dynamically adjusts GPU speeds to maximize gaming performance up to 2 times higer than GTX 580. SPARKLE GTX 680 Inferno brings you a most fantastic gaming experience to satisfy all hardcore PC gamers’ requirements.
No 4-Way SLI For GeForce GTX 670, Will Come With Future Drivers
NVIDIA's latest GeForce GTX 670 blew everyone with its amazing performance. It comes with two SLI finger, which essentially means that it supports SLI up to 4-way. Thats what all publications were told before launch but NVIDIA notified the reviewers on the launch day that GeForce GTX 670 will not support 4-way SLI. As GeForce GTX 680 and GeForce GTX 670 are extremely similar and former one supports 4-way SLI so dropping the 4-way SLI from GeForce GTX 670 is quite shocking.
MSI Launches Z77A-GD80 with Thunderbolt Technology
MSI, the leading innovator in mainboard and graphics card technology is happy to announce the availability of the new MSI Z77A-GD80 mainboard with Intel Thunderbolt technology. With MSI's true integrated Thunderbolt design you don't have to worry about losing bandwidth or placing additional add-in cards as it is the most simple Thunderbolt solution available.
Point of View Announces GeForce GTX 670 Graphics Card
Point of View, a premier NVIDIA graphics partner and manufacturer of Android tablets, notebooks and other hardware, launches today the first card of the GeForce 600 family: the POV GeForce GTX 670.
EVGA Announces the EVGA GeForce GTX 670
Get to the next level with the EVGA GeForce GTX 670. This card delivers truly game-changing performance that taps into the powerful new GeForce architecture to redefine smooth, seamless, lifelike gaming. It offers brand new, never before seen features that will redefine the way you think about performance graphics cards.
MSI Announces GeForce GTX 670 Graphics Card Supporting GPU Overvoltage
Today leading international mainboard and graphics card maker MSI officially announces the new GeForce GTX 670 graphics card featuring the latest 28nm GeForce GTX 670 GPU and 2GB GDDR5 memory; supports PCI Express 3.0 standard to provide better performance and power efficiency than previous generation.
KFA2 Adds Two New GeForce GTX 670 Cards To Their Line-up
KFA2 announced today the launch of two new editions of GeForce GTX 670 Graphics cards – The KFA2 GeForce GTX 670 as standard and KFA2 GeForce GTX 670 EX OC manufactured with the custom features being a fully redesigned PCB, factory overclocked GPU for extra performance, and a high-efficiency dual fan cooling solution with the fastest, most efficient GPU ever built.
PNY Introduces XLR8 GeForce GTX 670 Graphics Card
PNY Technologies, Inc. today introduced the XLR8 GeForce GTX 670 2048MB GDDR5 graphics card. The GTX 670 delivers state-of-the art features and technologies found only in the newest NVIDIA Kepler architecture to redefine smooth, seamless, lifelike gaming.
ROCCAT to Unveil Groundbreaking Gear at E3 & Computex
ROCCAT Studios, the German manufacturer of professional gaming equipment, is ready to roll out an impressive line-up of new products at E3 in Los Angeles on June 7 and at Computex in Taipei on June 5.
ASUS Launches Two GeForce GTX 670 DirectCU II Models
ASUS just launched two GeForce GTX 670 models with their custom made DirectCU II cooler. Two models include GeForce GTX 670 DirectCU II and GeForce GTX 670 DirectCU II TOP. Both use a custom PCB which is longer and uses better components as compared to the reference NVIDIA PCB. The vanilla DirectCU II comes with 915 MHz base clock and 980 MHz boost clock while the TOP model has base clock of 1058 MHz while the boost clock is at 1137 MHz. Both cards come with 2 GB of GDDR5 memory clocked at 6008 MHz (effective). Both models come with ASUS DIGI+ VRM 10 phase power design.
Fractal Design Launches Adjust 108 Fan Controller
The new Adjust 108 fan controller from Fractal Design offers a simple yet clean option to adjust the speed of your case fans. With a brushed aluminum front panel and smooth moving sliders, it does not only emanate quality but also robustness and preciseness.
Palit Announces GeForce GTX 670 Graphics Cards
Palit Microsystems Ltd, the leading graphics card manufacturer, has unleashed the GeForce GTX 670 graphics card. It taps into the powerful Kepler architecture to deliver faster, smoother, richer gaming. It’s more than state-of-the-art technology and features. It’s truly game-changing performance.
GALAXY Launches the GeForce GTX 670 and GTX 670 GC
Galaxy Microsystems, a leading manufacturer of high-performance NVIDIA graphics cards, announced today the GeForce GTX 670 and GTX 670 GC- the latest in the widely acclaimed Galaxy GTX 600 series graphics card line.
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ZOTAC Releases GeForce GTX 670 Series
ZOTAC International, a global innovator and channel manufacturer of graphics cards, mainboards and mini-PCs, today releases the ZOTAC GeForce GTX 670 and GeForce GTX 670 AMP! Edition graphics cards – an elevated upgrade for demanding gamers.
NVIDIA Rolls Out GeForce GTX 670 Graphics Card
NVIDIA today launched the third GPU based on its next-generation Kepler graphics architecture, the GeForce GTX 670, which brings dramatically improved levels of price-performance, power efficiency and whisper-quiet operation for PC gamers, starting at $399 USD.
EVGA Teases GeForce GTX 680 Classified Edition Graphics Card
EVGA's product manager, Jacob Freeman, has just teased the EVGA community with a picture of their upcoming GeForce GTX 680 graphics card. It has same PCB size as the GeForce GTX 580 Classified but the shroud design is different. EVGA has equipped the GeForce GTX 680 Classified with a 14 Phase PWM design for extreme overclocking. It gets its power from two 8-pin PCI Express power connectors. The connector present right next to the power connectors is for EVGA EVBot, the last is for hooking up voltmeter for voltage readings.
Thermaltake Announces WATER2.0 Series All-In-One Closed-Loop CPU Liquid Cooler
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.
Logitech Launches New Indoor Master Security System and Add-On Camera
Today Logitech expanded its Logitech Alert lineup by introducing the Logitech Alert 750n Indoor Master System, a complete video security system in a box that enables you to be there – even when you’re not. Easy installation, wide-angle night vision, powerful PC software and a free remote viewing account let you rest at ease whether at home or away, with peace of mind that your property and loved ones are safe.
TSMC Gives Priority To NVIDIA For 28nm Production
Both NVIDIA and AMD has been suffering from 28nm production woes recently. NVIDIA's recently released 28nm based GeForce GTX 680 and GTX 690 graphics cards are no where to be found. Some industry resources have told DigiTimes that now TSMC has promised NVIDIA to give them 28nm supply priority so that they can meet market demands and release their upcoming GPUs on time.
Intel Welcomes 345 Intel Technology Partners to Solutions Summit 2012 in Bali
Intel this week hosts hundreds of Asia Pacific channel partners at its annual Intel Solutions Summit, held this year in Bali, Indonesia. The Summit, held over three days, will provide Intel’s partner community with the tools to deliver solutions to businesses and consumers across the region. The Intel Technology Partner program saw a massive increase across Asia Pacific during the past year, with 7,000 new organizations added.
EVGA Releases GeForce GTX 680 FTW & FTW+ 4 GB Cards
EVGA just released their GeForce GTX 680 FTW and FTW+ 4 GB graphics cards. They had been listed on the EVGA for quite some time now but there were no specifications or price but today EVGA has listed all the specifications along with prices.
The Razer Naga Has Just Levelled Up!
Razer, the world leader in high-performance gaming hardware, today announced the return of the award-winning Razer Naga MMO gaming mouse. It has been updated for a new generation of win with an anti-slip, anti-fingerprint matte finish and three interchangeable side panels for a more ergonomic gaming experience. It still retains its most important feature, a 12-button thumb grid built to deliver cataclysmic destruction on all enemies when you bind spells, items, and macros to the buttons for quick access.
GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 680 SOC Graphics Card Detailed
GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 680 SOC graphics card got pictured a couple of days ago and it amazed everyone with its WindForce 5x cooler. Today, we've got some more information about this monster graphics card. To begin with, GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 680 SOC (GV-N680SO-2GD) will come with a custom made PCB which is tailored for high performance and extreme overclocking. It has an 8-phase power deliver system along with NEC Tokin 0E907 Proadlizer capacitors and as for power connectors, it has one 8-pin and one 6-pin PCI Express connector.
OCZ Releases New Firmware For Vertex 4 & Intros 64 GB Capacity
OCZ Technology Group, Inc., a leading provider of high-performance solid-state drives (SSDs) for computing devices and systems, today introduced release candidate firmware v1.4RC, which dramatically improves the performance of its Vertex 4 SATA 3.0 Series SSDs. Most notably, v1.4RC nearly doubles sequential write performance for lower capacity models, significantly boosts sequential read performance at low queue depths, and improves general performance under real-world workloads comprising mixed reads and writes.
AMD Trinity APU Confirmed To Be Coming In May
AMD is all set to launch their next generation of APUs. These will based Piledriver micro-architecture. AMD will only launch mobile variants of APUs in May, the desktop models will come later in August. There are some reports that prices of Trinity APUs will be lower as compared to their Ivy Bridge counterparts which will give them some space in Ultrabook business. Piledriver architecture will bring around 25% increase in overall performance and around 50% performance increase in GPU segment as compared to current generation Llano APUs.
ZOTAC Outs GeForce GTX 680 4 GB & AMP! Edition
ZOTAC International, a global innovator and channel manufacturer of graphics cards, mainboards and mini-PCs, today unveils the amplified ZOTAC GeForce GTX 680 AMP! Edition and high-resolution dominating ZOTAC GeForce GTX 680 4GB graphics cards for the most demanding gamers and enthusiasts.
