ROCCAT releases their high-performance mouse portfolio with the upcoming debut of three new game-changing devices: the ROCCAT Kone XTD – Max Customization Gaming Mouse, the ROCCAT Kone Pure – Core Performance Gaming Mouse and the ROCCAT™ Lua – Tri-Button Gaming Mouse. ROCCAT has tapped the Kone XTD to be the successor to the legendary Kone[+] gaming mouse, packing the XTD with a hefty increase in the already formidable capabilities of the Kone – while keeping the beloved Kone design completely intact. 

Thermaltake has outed the latest addition to their signature power supply series – the Toughpower Grand Platinum Snow Edition 700 W and 600 W. The Toughpower Grand Platinum Snow Edition is certified with 80 PLUS Platinum that grant up to 94% efficiency, featuring high current massive single +12V rail, modular cable design, patented 14 cm flower-shape fan with the integration of FanDelayCool Technology guaranteed system for a smooth and substantial operation.

ViewSonic has unveiled the new 27-inch VP2770-LED monitor. Designed for professionals, the 27-inch VP2770-LED Super IPS LED monitor features a WQHD (Wide Quad High Definition) 2560 x 1440 resolution with 3.7 million pixels for stunning high definition details, a high 20M:1 contrast ratio and super wide 178/178 viewing angles. Additional specs include DisplayPort, HDMI, Dual-Link DVI and VGA, as well as four USB ports. 

Pioneer introduced two new Blu-ray writer drives that are capable of writing 100GB Blu-ray XL discs at a speed of 4x CLV maximum. Dubbed as the BDR-PR1M and BDR-PR1MA, both Blu-ray players support up to 4x write for all BD discs, 6x for DVD and 16x for CD. Their main difference is that the BDR-PR1M can be used to check the quality of a recorded disc, right after burning. 

LaCie has come out with a new line of USB 3.0 portable hard drives namely the LaCie Mobile Porsche USB 3.0. Designed by the Porsche Design Studio 911, these simple yet elegant 2.5-inch hard drives (500GB & 1TB Models) feature a durable aluminum exterior, a USB 3.0 connection interface and a built-in 256-bit AES hardware encryption. 

Google's Street View has submerges, that's right .. underwater locations. In partnership with The Catlin Seaview Survey, Mountain View created the on-rails snorkeling experiences using undersea pictures from Heron, Lady Elliot and Wilson Islands at the Great Barrier Reef, Molokini Crater and Hanauma Bay in Hawaii and the Apo Islands in the Philippines. Combined with views from Chichen Itza and Teotihuacan, the new underwater tours might make for a respectable, desk-based vacation. Check the video after the break.

SEGA has released the debut gameplay trailer for Creative Assembly's upcoming Total War game, Total War: Rome II. The sequel promises to combine the most expansive turn-based campaign and the largest, most cinematic real-time battles yet seen in any game, and if this gameplay trailer is anything to go by, it will able to achieve something like that. Total War: Rome II is scheduled for a 2013 release, exclusively on the PC.

The carnage is back. Welcome to Black Ops 2 Zombies. Pre-order the Hardened Edition or Care Package now and get the exclusive Nuketown Zombies map! There is going to be 8 player Nuketown. A video and some screenshots after the break.

In this preview we talk about what AMD is about to release with the AMD A10 5800K APU processor. Based on Trinity APU architecture and building on the strengths of both the Llano and Bulldozer design, the 2012 AMD A-Series platform has been updated to meet and exceed the increasing demands of today’s consumers. In this article we introduce you to the 2012 AMD A-Series platform. More CPU performance, and a much faster integrated graphics unit. Have a peek at the preview, with a review to follow next week on Monday. So this is a very limited preview focusing more on the technology rather then the performance, it's what AMD allows us to do and not so much what we want to show you as the entire article is already ready. Please stay tuned for the final article.

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In this preview we talk about what AMD is about to release with the  AMD A10 5800K APU processor. Based on Trinity APU architecture and building on the strengths of both the Llano and Bulldozer design, the 2012 AMD A-Series platform has been updated to meet and exceed the increasing demands of today’s consumers. In this article we introduce you to the 2012 AMD A-Series platform. More CPU performance, and a much faster integrated graphics unit. Have a peek at the preview, with a review to follow next week.

Here you can download AMD Catalyst 12.9 Beta 64-bit for Windows Vista 7 and 8 XP that comes with a number of fixes and updates. AMD Catalyst Mobility now includes support for AMD Enduro Technology. AMD Enduro Technology for Notebooks delivers: Unbeatable battery life GPU accelerated performance for gaming, video, and compute apps A Seamless and automatic experience.

Here you can download AMD Catalyst 12.9 Beta Windows XP 32-bit Download

Here you can download AMD Catalyst 12.9 Beta 64-bit for Windows Vista 7 and 8

Here you can download AMD Catalyst 12.9 Beta 32-bit for Windows Vista 7 and 8

More details on Cooler Master's new liquid cooler have surfaced on the web. The all-in-one cooling solution comes prepped and fabricated for you to easily install inside your PC. The Seidon 120M is a closed-loop cooler that has a 150.3 x 118 x 27 mm aluminum fin radiator with a copper block.

Zalman is releasing Gaming Keyboards, actually Five of them. Over at the Asian Akihabara words spread fast that the gaming keyboards will come in no less than five new models of all shapes and sizes. These include the 94-key compact mechanical ZM-K500, ZM-K400G, ZM-K350M, and the all-purpose ZM-K300M and ZM-K200M (pictured below in that order). The five are designed with highly durable switches that can withstand up to 2 billion key presses. 

Intel’s third generation 22nm Core series Ivy Bridge processors have been out for quite a while now but Intel is still selling the old 32nm second generation Sandy Bridge alongside the new models but this will change soon (not quite soon though).

You can now download the NVIDIA GeForce 306.63 driver. This driver comes directly from NVIDIA's developer website. Windows driver version 306.63 and Linux drivers version 304.15.00.03 provide beta support for OpenGL 4.3 and GLSL 4.30 on capable hardware. You will need any one of the following Fermi or Kepler based GPUs to get access to the OpenGL 4.3 and GLSL 4.30 functionality.

Download NVIDIA GeForce 306.63 Windows XP 32-bit driver

Download NVIDIA GeForce 306.63 Vista and 7 32-bit driver

Download NVIDIA GeForce 306.63 Vista and 7 64-bit driver

We test and review the Accelero Hybrid 7970 Liquid Cooling System from Arctic. The cooling solution for the Radeon HD 7970 offers both liquid-cooling for the GPU as well as silent active cooling for the VRM zone of the graphics card. If we can believe the numbers then the solution should offer great cooling performance versus excellent noise levels. That's right up our alley alright.

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We review the Accelero Hybrid 7970 Liquid Cooling System from Arctic. This cooling solution for the Radeon HD 7970 offers both liquid-cooling for the GPU as well as silent active cooling for the VRM zone of the graphics card. If we can believe the numbers then the solution should offer great cooling performance versus excellent noise levels. That's right up our alley alright.

Download  the AMD Catalyst Application Profile - 12.9 CAP1 release.  These are the Catalyst profiles for multi-GPU support. This release of ATI Catalyst delivers support for the latest ATI CrossFireX profiles in a separate executable file ensuring users have access to the absolute latest set of profiles installed on their PC.

Grab the new AMD Catalyst Application Profile - 12.9 CAP1 release. These are the Catalyst profiles for multi-GPU support.

Fun stuff although should they call it a PC?, the UG802 Android Mini PC allows you to connect a monitor with an HDMI port, a keyboard and a mouse and use it as an entry-level Android PC. The mini PC is powered by a Rockchip RK3066 dual core processor, which is combined with a 1GB of RAM, a 4GB of storage space, HDMI, WiFi and USB 2.0. The UG802 runs on the Google Android 4.0 operating system. 

Looks like Ubisoft is keeping word to their earlier announcements, and respect for that. They released minimum, recommended, and high-performance system requirements for the game, which are a bit stringent alright. Which indicates great graphics. It was also announced that the game will implement a revised Uplay DRM scheme that needs a one-time activation, and doesn't require you to stay logged-in when playing the single-player campaign.

JEDEC announced it has finalized the DDR4 memory standard. The first DDR4 memory modules for servers are anticipated next year, but widespread adoption among consumers isn't anticipated until 2015.JEDEC Solid State Technology Association, the global leader in the development of standards for the microelectronics industry, today announced the initial publication of its widely-anticipated Synchronous DDR4 (Double Data Rate 4) standard.

LaCie released a new version of its Rugged storage solutions that features both Thunderbolt and USB 3.0 connectivity, very clever. The latest Rugged series is available in a 1TB HDD model and a 120GB SSD model, with prices starting at $199.99. The SSD version delivers the fastest performance, it promises transfer speeds of up to 380MB/s, while the HDD version is limited to 110MB/s.Both versions feature a rugged enclosure that promises to protect your data against drops of up to 1.2 meters. Additionally, the disk also includes AES 256-bit encryption to protect your data.

Sources from motherboard makers close to to DigiTimes that shipments of motherboards are expected to suffer a decline in the second half of this year compared to the first half. Demand is weaker than anticipated, and the desktop PC market is seeing increased competition from other product segments like notebooks and tablets. In the past, both holidays used to significantly stimulate motherboard demand and helped raise motherboard players' shipments in third and fourth quarters, but in 2012, the holidays have not yet provided any benefit toward motherboard demand in the second half.

It's one of these brands you never can find but somehow always is in the news. Check the Colorful GeForce GTX 650 iGame AresX, an improved version of the iGame card with One Key OC, voltage measurement points, higher clockspeeds and a better cooling solution. The card ships with the reference clockspeeds of 1058MHz for the core and 5000MHz for the GDDR5 memory, but with one push of a button the AresX is overclocked to 1158MHz and 5200MHz, respectively.

Sam Fisher's back in action in this new gameplay trailer, sharing the ideals of both the responsibility and burden of bearing the Fifth Freedom. As former U.S. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt stated it in his "Four Freedoms" speech, there are four fundamental freedoms that everyone should have as a birthrigh.

Check out this Dead Space 3 Eudora Gameplay Walkthrough preview with  over 15 minutes of Dead Space 3 gameplay as our Creative Director and Senior Audio Artist take you for a walkthrough of the Eudora, giving exclusive insight to the thrilling action, and moments of isolation.

Cooler Master today released  the next step in the evolution of highly mobile mid-towers, the Scout 2. Ready When You AreTrue dedication to the growing eSports phenomenon is being ready to move at a moment's notice. Be it a LAN, friend's house, or a remote battlefield, Scout 2 is prepared to take the fight to the enemy. Comfortable rubber carrying handles with steel reinforcement.

Samsung now officially started to roll out Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean update for the Samsung Galaxy S III GT-I9300. Poland is the first market to receive Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean update. The Jelly Bean update will be available to other countries and carriers really soon as well.While releasing the Jelly Bean update for the Samsung Galaxy S III GT-I9300, Samsung has also released a full list of devices that will be upgraded to Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean.

Toshiba has released the new MQ01ABD series hybrid hard drives, for notebooks though. Built in the 2.5-inch 9.5 mm-thick form-factor, the drives embed a dual-platter hard drive with 8 GB of SLC NAND flash memory, and 32 MB cache for the hard drive component. The hard drive component has a maximum spindle speed of 5,400 RPM. Available in 750 GB (MQ01ABD075H) and 1 TB (MQ01ABD100H) variants, the drives support SATA 6 Gb/s interface, and Advanced Format. 

Yes I haven't heard from them before either ..  Green House hits back with a new line of SSDs, the GH-SSD32A. Coming in 60GB, 120GB, 240GB and 480GB capacities, these 2.5-inch SSDs are equipped with MLC NAND Flash memory chips, a SATA 6.0 Gbps interface, a SandForce SF-2281 controller, TRIM support, a built-in ECC function and can deliver read and write speeds of up to 550MB/s and 500MB/s, respectively.

The new Denon AH-D400 “Urban Ravers” over-ear headphones feature a 50 millimeter driver, a built-in headphone amplifier and a rechargeable battery that offers up to 12-hour of operating time from a single charge. Weighing at just 305grams, the Denon AH-D400 “Urban Ravers” over-ear headphones are currently available for $399.99

Not exactly a pretty thing to look at. Biostar has relewased  a new micro-ATX motherboard, the TA75MH2. Based on AMD A75 chipset, the board supports for FM2 processors and features two DDR3 DIMM memory slots (up to 32GB RAM), one PCI-E x16 2.0 slot, two PCI-E x1 2.0 slots and one PCI slot. 

Rockstar Games' upcoming Grand Theft Auto V (GTA5) is one of the most anticipated game titles. Set in a fictionalized version of Los Angeles named "Los Santos", the upcoming GTA promises to deliver one of the largest open world games ever. The official release window is projected for March 2013, but in a note sent to investors, Robert W. Baird analyst Colin Sebastian warns that it seems increasingly unlikely that GTA5 will arrive on time.

With the launch of AMD's Trinity desktop APUs finally coming near, ASUS releases four F2A85 series motherboards. ASUS has announced their F2A85 Series motherboards based on the new AMD A85X chipset and FM2 socket, designed for AMD’s second generation Accelerated Processing Units (APU). The next generation APU offers superb performance to deliver users an upgraded gaming and multimedia experience.

Developed by Limbic Entertainment GmbH in Germany, Might & Magic Heroes VI Danse Macabre Adventure Pack offers over 10-hours of epic adventure. The banished Might & Magic villain, the Great Lich Sandro, suddenly reappears with a vengeance to take on the world of Ashan and its dragon gods. This Adventure Pack also features: an artifact set, a unique building, new heroes and an original pet.

Unknown Worlds' Hugh has released a new, celebration, video for Natural Selection 2. 

Guru3D - Driver Sweeper is a fast tool to remove driver leftovers from your system. It's very important to remove your drivers on a proper way, because driver leftovers can cause problems like stability and startup problems. You can use it if you want to update/remove drivers from your system.