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MSI Radeon HD 7790 TurboDuo OC gets tested
Posted by Hilbert Hagedoorn on: 05/17/2013 07:37 AM | 0 comment(s) ]
To we look at MSI's offering in the form of a Radeon HD 7790 OC. We benchmark the product incl FCAT Frametimes. The new graphics card is intended to boost a little more performance into entry-level gaming. The MSI HD7790 OC clocks in at 1050 MHz on ther boost engine, packed with custom cooling and two heat pipe direct touch technology.
Read the full article right here.
Metro Last Light VGA performance benchmarks
Posted by Hilbert Hagedoorn on: 05/15/2013 05:35 PM | 54 comment(s) ]
We cooked up a little article, slash benchmark review where we'll look at Metro Last Light VGA Graphics benchmark performance with roughly 20 graphics cards. The new and popular title is interesting from a graphics point of view. This review will cover all these basics and then more so you know what choice to make either graphics card or in-game settings wise.
Note - The article has been updated, all Radeon cards have been retested based on the latest patch + GeForce GTX 660 Ti has been included. Read the article right here.
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Samsung Shows 85" 3840x2160 and AMOLED Displays
Posted by Hilbert Hagedoorn on: 05/20/2013 02:17 PM | 9 comment(s) ]
Ah, serious e-peen stuff, and I'm not talking about the two girls on the photo. Samsung is showcasing several industry-leading technologies and mobile to extra-large-sized display prototypes at the Society for Information Display's Display Week 2013, May 21-23, 2013, in the Vancouver Convention Centre (Booth 700). These include a Full HD (1920x1080) mobile AMOLED display with the world's broadest color gamut, and an 85-inch Ultra HD (3840×2160) LCD TV panel.
Read moreFuturemark Announces PCMark 8
Posted by Hilbert Hagedoorn on: 05/20/2013 01:07 PM | 0 comment(s) ]
You won't be surprised to learn that FM has been working on a new PCMark. For the first time in the series, PCMark 8 will combine performance testing with battery life measurement. You can estimate battery use from each benchmark test or use Battery Life mode to loop a test until the battery is almost empty for more accurate results.
Read moreEVGA Teases ACX Graphics Card Cooler
Posted by Hilbert Hagedoorn on: 05/20/2013 08:20 AM | 10 comment(s) ]
EVGA has teased its new "Active Cooling Xtreme" (ACX) graphics card cooler with a 38 second trailer that unfortunately only reveals that it will incorporate two cooling fans and that more information will be available on May 23rd 2013. The trailer is available after below. Be sure to stay tuned for further updates as we learn more about EVGA’s new cooling system.
Read moreI-O Data US2-HB4ETX 4-Port USB 2.0 Hub with Wired LAN Adapter
Posted by Hilbert Hagedoorn on: 05/20/2013 08:18 AM | 0 comment(s) ]
Check out this new 4-port USB 2.0 Hub with wired LAN adapter ‘US2-HB4ETX’ from I-O Data. Designed specially for MacBook Air and Ultrabook, this 2-in-1 device is equipped with four USB 2.0 ports and one LAN port. The US2-HB4ETX will become available from late May for 3,255 Yen (about $32).
Read moreSteam's Weekly Top Sellers May 20 2013
Posted by Hilbert Hagedoorn on: 05/20/2013 08:17 AM | 3 comment(s) ]
Here are the ten top selling titles on Steam for the week as reported by Valve:
1.Borderlands 2
2.Metro Last Light
3.XCOM: Enemy Unknown
4.Borderlands 2 Psycho Pack
5.Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
6.Total War: ROME II
7.Call of Duty: Black Ops II: Uprising
8.Reus
9.Call of Duty: Black Ops II
10.Don't Starve
Western Digital My Passport Ultra USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drives
Posted by Hilbert Hagedoorn on: 05/18/2013 08:52 AM | 2 comment(s) ]
Western Digital released a new line of USB 3.0 portable hard drives, the My Passport Ultra. Available in 500GB, 1TB and 2TB capacities, these ultra-compact hard drives come with a USB 3.0 connection interface, NTFS format and have built-in WD SmartWare Pro backup software with Dropbox integration. The 500GB and 1TB models are priced at $99.99 and $129.99, respectively.
Read moreHP SlateBook x2 Android 4.2 Tablet
Posted by Hilbert Hagedoorn on: 05/18/2013 08:51 AM | 5 comment(s) ]
HP has showed off their newest Android 4.2 tablet for the mass market. Called the SlateBook x2, the tablet packs a 10.1-inch 1920 x 1080 IPS Full HD touchscreen display, a 1.8GHz NVIDIA Tegra 4 processor, a 2GB DDR3 RAM, a 64GB of internal storage, an SD card sot, a 720p front-facing camera, a 1080p rear-facing camera, WiFi, an HDMI output port, DTS+ capable speakers and runs on Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean OS. The SlateBook x2 will hit the market from August for $479.99 (a removable keyboard dock included).
Read more10 percent of notebooks have a touchscreen
Posted by Hilbert Hagedoorn on: 05/18/2013 08:46 AM | 10 comment(s) ]
A report by IHS DisplayBank claims 4.57 million notebooks shipped in Q1 2013 featured a capacitive touchscreen, up 51.8 percent from the previous quarter. The number represents just over ten percent of all 46 million notebooks shipped in the period.
Read moreMetal Gear Rising: Revengeance PC Port Confirmed
Posted by Hilbert Hagedoorn on: 05/18/2013 08:44 AM | 16 comment(s) ]
Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance is officially coming to the PC platform, Hideo Kojima has announced. This confirmation came via today's Hideradio and was spotted by GameChup. The PC version was demanded by a lot of people due to the advantages the platform provides and Kojima has listened to them and has made the game possible on the platform.
Read moreMad Catz Ships R.A.T.M Wireless Gaming Mouse
Posted by Hilbert Hagedoorn on: 05/17/2013 07:33 AM | 7 comment(s) ]
Mad Catz Interactive now officially announced that the Company has begun shipping the R.A.T.M Gaming Mouse, the first in a new range of GameSmart mobile gaming accessories. The R.A.T.M is the first mouse to combine Bluetooth Smart (4.0) technology and a gaming grade laser sensor, providing market leading battery life, universal compatibility and the performance expected from a R.A.T. gaming mouse.
Read moreNVIDIA delays Tegra 4 in favor of Tegra 4i
Posted by Hilbert Hagedoorn on: 05/17/2013 07:30 AM | 0 comment(s) ]
NVIDIA decided to delay the introduction of its Tegra 4 SoC to speed up the arrival of Tegra 4i. The latter part features an integrated LTE baseband modem, a feature the firm desperately lacks in its regular Tegra chips. NVIDIA says Tegra 4 will arrive three months later than previously anticipated, while Tegra 4i should arrive six months sooner than expected.
Read moreSilverStone Tundra TD02 and TD03 liquid coolers
Posted by Hilbert Hagedoorn on: 05/17/2013 07:29 AM | 5 comment(s) ]
SilverStone is to release two new sealed watercooling units; the Tundra TD02 and the Tundra TD03. Based on a design by Asetek, these coolers feature a SilverStone fan and some other customizations. Availability is slated for later this week. The TD02 has a radiator measures 278 x 124 x 33.5 mm (LxWxH, excluding fans), and can mount up-to four 120 mm fans, two FM121 fans come included.
Read moreXigmatek Janus low-profile HSF
Posted by Hilbert Hagedoorn on: 05/17/2013 07:27 AM | 0 comment(s) ]
Xigmatek launches Janus, a low-profile HSF with a nickel-plated copper base, six 6mm diameter nickel-plated copper heatpipes, and a large auminium fin array. There are two fans but they're arranged in a somewhat unusual top-flow push-pull configuration. The top fan is a 120mm PWM model, it spins at 800 - 1200RPM with a max airflow of 38.42CFM at a noise level of 22.4dBA, while the bottom fan is a 2000RPM 80mm model with max airflow of 13.53CFM at a noise level of 19.2dBA.
Read moreLenovo Yoga 11S convertible tablet
Posted by Hilbert Hagedoorn on: 05/17/2013 07:26 AM | 0 comment(s) ]
Lenovo announced availability for the IdeaPad Yoga 11. The acclaimed 360° flip and fold Yoga 11S premiered in January at the International Consumer Electronics Show, following its popular predecessor, the IdeaPad Yoga 13. Sized well for mobility in a thin, 11.6-inch design, the Yoga 11S Ultrabook convertible comes with choices of a powerful third generation Core i3, i5 or i7 Intel processor giving consumers the ability to create high-performance content and presentations and seamless graphics that make it a great entertainment device.
Read moreRazer Atrox Arcade Stick ships - costs $199.99
Posted by Hilbert Hagedoorn on: 05/17/2013 07:24 AM | 6 comment(s) ]
Razer has announced Atrox, an arcade stick for the Xbox 360 designed in cooperation with the fighting game community. The device is now available for pre-order on Razer's website and will ship worldwide in June for $199.99 (199.99EUR).
Read moreSamsung acknowledges Galaxy S4 wi-fi connection problem
Posted by Hilbert Hagedoorn on: 05/17/2013 07:22 AM | 10 comment(s) ]
Samsung has acknowledged an issue that can cause its recently-launched flagship Galaxy S4 handset to fail to connect to, or stay connected to, some wi-fi networks. Handset maker Samsung has acknowledged that there is a problem using the Galaxy S4 on some wi-fi networks that use D-Link routers. The company confirmed to ZDNet that the Galaxy S4 had problems connecting to, or staying connected to wi-fi networks that used some D-Link model routers.
Read moreEA Kills Online Pass Program
Posted by Hilbert Hagedoorn on: 05/17/2013 07:22 AM | 14 comment(s) ]
In a surprising move EA has decided to end its Online Pass program, citing player displeasure as the reason.
EA is doing away with its Online Pass program from this point forward, a decision the video game publisher says is partially based on player response.
"Yes, we're discontinuing Online Pass," EA senior director of corporate communications John Reseburg confirmed to GamesBeat in an e-mail. "None of our new EA titles will include that feature."
Read moreS.K.I.L.L.- Special Force 2 Announced
Posted by Hilbert Hagedoorn on: 05/17/2013 07:20 AM | 0 comment(s) ]
Gameforge announced today its intention to release the online first-person shooter S.K.I.L.L. - Special Force 2 in Europe. This new FPS promises to offer numerous weapons and equipment, individually customisable characters, varied maps and a grand selection of varying game modes.

