Archive for May 2013

Acer preps $400 Haswell-based Android All-in-One PC

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Acer is soon releasing a an Intel Haswell Core i5 3GHz based All-in-One PC that runs Google's Android operating system. The system may look similar to the Smart Display DA220HQL pictured below, which uses an ARM chip. If the rumor is right, this will be the first Intel powered All-in-One PC that runs Android.


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Cougar to release gaming peripherals soon

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Cougar will launch a brand new gaming peripherals product line. Cougar's new gaming product line includes a pro-level mechanical keyboard, the CGK500 with LED back-lighting and a gaming keyboard, the CGK300. The keyboards have features that gamers will especially appreciate such as “Disable Windows Key During Game Play” and dedicated macro keys hardware design. 


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AMD Issues Roadmap Update: Nothing really new in the pipeline ?

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The colleagues of xbit labs report that Advanced Micro Devices has quietly updated its 2013 general product roadmap earlier this month only to reflect the lack of any changes compared to previous version of the plan. As expected, AMD does not predict any breakthroughs with its product launches later this year, except the all-new code-named Kaveri accelerated processing unit. Besides, it is interesting to note that the company has not made any claims about the future graphics products.


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Galaxy Tab 3 to use Intel Atom

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The Tab3 is expected to be unveiled at the 2013 Computex conference during the first week of June in Taiwan. Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 tablets will be powered by Intel Atom processors, according to a report in The Korea Times today. The latest move is expected to pave the way for Intel to expand its presence in the rising mobile device market.


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Guru3D Rig of the Month - May 2013

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The Guru3D Rig of the Month May 2013 is that kind of build that everybody can make while not investing too much money. The outcome however is something that seems a little extraordinary and something just very beautiful . Meet Alec, he's 18 and a Student from Surrey. His Rig has a name, Project Perspective. Have a look.

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Guru3D Rig of the Month - May 2013

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The Guru3D Rig of the Month May 2013 is that kind of build that everybody can make while not investing too much money. The outcome however is something that seems a little extraordinary and something just very beautiful . Meet Alec, he's 18 and a Student from Surrey. His Rig has a name, Project Perspective. Have a look.


Razer Blade Pro 17-Inch Gaming Laptop

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Razer today announced the Blade Pro, the latest evolution of its award-winning 17-inch gaming laptop. Powered by a future 4th gen Intel Core processor, next generation NVIDIA GeForceGTX 765M graphics and groundbreaking storage performance, the new Blade Pro is faster and more powerful than ever before.


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MS spends $1 billion on exclusive Xbox One games

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It has been revealed that Microsoft will be investing around $1 billion into developing exclusive games for the Xbox One, responding to complaints that the Xbox One is not focused enough on the gaming experience. In an interview with The Official Xbox Magazine, Microsoft's Don Mattrick and Phil Spencer have provided some insight into what we can expect game-wise on the Xbox One. 


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Core i7-4770K Retail Packaging spotted

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The shops are filling up with Haswell based processors and Hermitage Akihabara spotted and photographed them. It seems that the leaks earlier on on the packaging where correct as the 4th generation Core "Haswell" processors retail box-art that leaks last month was the same. Over in japan the following photo's have been taken.


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iiyama ProLite X2380HS-W2 23-Inch Full HD Monitor

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And yet another Full HD monitor from iiyama, the ProLite X2380HS-W2. Adopting an IPS panel, this new 23-inch LED-backlight monitor supports a native resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels and provides 1000:1 contrast ratio, 250 cd/m2 brightness, 5ms response time and 178/178 degree viewing angles. It also has two built-in 2W stereo speakers and features D-Sub, DVI-D and HDMI connectors. 


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Memoright XTM Series TLC SSDs

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Memoright announces their XTM Series SATA III SSs. Including Memoright's exclusive Endurance Write firmware architecture developed with in-house R&D, the product supports MLC and TLC flash memory made with the latest process technology. Offering the best combination of reliability and high-speed performance, the product is ideal for applications in cloud computing, business servers, workstations and high-end personal computers. Using the latest 19 nm MLC / TLC flash memory, the XTM SSD includes Memoright's exclusive Endurance Write firmware architecture that significantly enhances SSD life while providing stable, high-speed read/write performance.


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Eurocom laptops with NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780M

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I don't get it, with SLI ... just get a desktop ? Eurocom announced the availability of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780M in SLI in its Panther 5D and Scorpius 2.0 mobile workstations: Eurocom is adding the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780M in SLI to the custom built EUROCOM Panther 5D and Scorpius 2.0 3D high performance 3D capable Laptop computers.


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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 700M lineup

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Next to the GTX 77 launch yesterday NVIDIA also rolled out a bunch of GeForce GTX 700M GPUs: NVIDIA today introduced the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 700M series of notebook GPUs, which enable gaming notebook PC designs that are smaller and more powerful than ever before.


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Windows 8.1 start buttons leaks, looks familiar

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So yesterday we already posted some info on the return of the Start menu. We now have a screenshot available. Microsoft is expected to include a Start button with the Windows 8.1 update and now we have our first look at the new button and it looks quite familiar to those of you who use Windows 8. 


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ASUS Launches PQ321 Monitor with 3840 x 2160 IGZO Display

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ASUS today announced the PQ321 True 4K UHD Monitor, a desktop display with a stunning Ultra HD 3840 x 2160 resolution that’s equivalent to four Full HD displays stacked side-by-side. The PQ321 has a 31.5-inch LED-backlit 4K Ultra HD display (140 pixels-per-inch) with 16:9 aspect ratio, and supports 10-bit RGB ‘deep color’ for vibrant images with more natural transitions between hues.


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EVGA GeForce GTX 770 and EVGA ACX Cooler

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Fast just got faster with the next-generation EVGA GeForce GTX 770, a high-performance graphics card designed from the ground up to deliver high-speed, super-smooth gaming. This series will also use EVGA’s award winning cooler: the EVGA ACX Cooler. 


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MSI GeForce GTX 770 Graphics Cards

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MSI as well launched two GTX 770 cards today, a Gaming edition and Lightning version.  The Gaming Series card has a1098 MHz core, 1150 MHz GPU Boost, and 7010 MHz memory while the Lightning ships with a feisty 1150 MHz core versus a 1202 MHz GPU Boost clock frequency. It does have the same 7010 MHz memory clock frequency. 


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ZOTAC GeForce GTX 770 Graphics Card

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ZOTAC demolishes the 7 Gbps memory speed barrier with the ZOTAC GeForce GTX 770 series graphics cards. The new ZOTAC GeForce GTX 770 series delivers really fast performance and enriched with the latest technologies to dominate the most challenging games.


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KFA2 GeForce GTX 770 EX-OC Graphics Card

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KFA2 announced today the all new KFA2 GeForce GTX 770 EX OC 2GB factory overclocked, built with custom cooling solution, which features a twin fan design and quad nickel plated heat pipes housed in a sleek, dark finished aluminum cover.


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Palit GeForce GTX 770 Graphics Cards

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Palit Microsystems Ltd, the leading graphics card manufacturer, announced an upgraded JetStream series at the GeForce GTX 770 Series. The Palit JetStream series of graphics cards features innovative cooling and an optimized product design to deliver gamers the ultimate gaming experience. As the latest and most powerful GPU in the series, the Palit GeForce GTX 770 JetStream guarantees gamers cutting-edge performance and an explosive new gaming experience.


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Gainward GeForce GTX 770 Graphics Cards

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 Gainward proudly presents the next member of GTX 700 graphics - GTX 770 series. Gainward GeForce GTX 770 series is powered by the latest generation of breakthrough NVIDIA Kepler. It is stacked with unique gaming technologies like NVIDIA GPU Boost 2.0 that make it fast - really fast, and 7Gbps memory - the fastest ever on a GPU. So nothing will hold you back from taking on-and dominating-your most challenging games.


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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 reference gets tested

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In our first article we review the GeForce GTX 770 from NVIDIA.It uses a familiar GPU though, yes the very same GPU as the GTX 680 uses. That makes it a chunk faster and pricing it aggressively this is the new GeForce GTX 770. We test the product with the hottest games like Metro: Last Light, Battlefield 3, Sleeping Dogs, Far Cry 3, Medal of Honor Warfighter, Hitman Absolution and many more.

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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 SLI and SurroundView tested

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In this second review we do not take one but two cards and do a little multi-monitor testing as well. We review the GeForce GTX 770 in 2-way SLI, next to our default FPS benchmarks we do FCAT Frametime measurements as well. The boards used are reference from NVIDIA. Over the next few pages we'll tell you a bit about multi-GPU gaming, the challenges, the requirements and of course a nice tasty benchmark session with the latest games. We'll have a peek at temperatures and power consumption of the GeForce GTX 770 cards in 2-way SLI mode to monitor its generated performance.

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Gigabyte GeForce GTX 770 WindForce 3x OC tested

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In this Gigabyte GeForce GTX 770 WindForce 3x OC review we see that the graphics card comes with a factory overclock and the new WindForce 3X 2 cooler with Triangle Cool fans. That would be three silent 80mm fans. Overall the card is sitting in-between the GeForce GTX 680 and GeForce GTX 780 , 100% cool and 100% silent. We test the product with the hottest games like Metro: Last light, Battlefield 3, Sleeping Dogs, Far Cry 3, Medal of Honor Warfighter, Hitman Absolution and many more.

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Palit GeForce GTX 770 Jetstream tested

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Review number four is for the Palit GeForce GTX 770 Jetstream. Armed with a nice factory overclock and the new 3-slot -3 fan cooler. That would be three silent 80mm fans. Overall the card is sitting in-between the GeForce GTX 680 and GeForce GTX 780 , very chill and 100% silent. We test the product with the hottest games like Metro: Last light, Battlefield 3, Sleeping Dogs, Far Cry 3, Medal of Honor Warfighter, Hitman Absolution and many more.

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KFA2 GeForce GTX 770 EX OC tested

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The fifth review is for the KFA2 GeForce GTX 770 EX OC edition for a benchmarkin' test-drive. This model graphics card comes with a factory overclock and a new design cooler with dual 90mm fans. Overall the card is sitting in-between the GeForce GTX 680 and GeForce GTX 780 , 100% cool and 100% silent. We test the product with the hottest games like Metro: Last light, Battlefield 3, Sleeping Dogs, Far Cry 3, Medal of Honor Warfighter, Hitman Absolution and many more.

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GeForce GTX 770 review

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We test and review the GeForce GTX 770. The GeForce GTX 770 is a top of the line graphics card high-end positioned. It uses a familiar GPU though, yes the very same GPU as the GTX 680 uses. That makes it a chunk faster and pricing it aggressively this is the new GeForce GTX 770. We test the product with the hottest games like Metro: Last Light, Battlefield 3, Sleeping Dogs, Far Cry 3, Medal of Honor Warfighter, Hitman Absolution and many more. 


GeForce GTX 770 SLI review

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We review the GeForce GTX 770 in 2-way SLI, next to our default FPS benchmarks we do FCAT Frametime measurements as well. The boards used are reference from NVIDIA. Over the next few pages we'll tell you a bit about multi-GPU gaming, the challenges, the requirements and of course a nice tasty benchmark session with the latest games. We'll have a peek at temperatures and power consumption of the GeForce GTX 770 cards in 2-way SLI mode to monitor its generated performance.


Gigabyte GeForce GTX 770 WindForce 3x OC review

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In this review we take the Gigabyte GeForce GTX 770 WindForce 3x OC for a spin. This model graphics card comes with a factory overclock and the new WindForce 3X 2 cooler with Triangle Cool fans. That would be three silent 80mm fans. Overall the card is sitting in-between the GeForce GTX 680 and GeForce GTX 780 , 100% cool and 100% silent. We test the product with the hottest games like Metro: Last light, Battlefield 3, Sleeping Dogs, Far Cry 3, Medal of Honor Warfighter, Hitman Absolution and many more. 


Palit GeForce GTX 770 Jetstream review

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In this review and benchmark the Palit  GeForce GTX 770 Jetstream. This graphics card comes with massive factory overclock and the new 3-slot -3 fan cooler. That would be three silent 80mm fans. Overall the card is sitting in-between the GeForce GTX 680 and GeForce GTX 780 , very chill and 100% silent. We test the product with the hottest games like Metro: Last light, Battlefield 3, Sleeping Dogs, Far Cry 3, Medal of Honor Warfighter, Hitman Absolution and many more. 


KFA2 GeForce GTX 770 EX OC review

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In this review we take the KFA2 GeForce GTX 770 EX OC edition for a benchmarkin' test-drive. This model graphics card comes with a factory overclock and a new design cooler with dual 90mm fans. Overall the card is sitting in-between the GeForce GTX 680 and GeForce GTX 780 , 100% cool and 100% silent. We test the product with the hottest games like Metro: Last light, Battlefield 3, Sleeping Dogs, Far Cry 3, Medal of Honor Warfighter, Hitman Absolution and many more. 


BenQ BL2411PT 24-Inch LCD Monitor

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A new upcoming LCD monitor from BenQ, the BL2411PT. Adopting BenQ’s ‘Senseye 3′ image correction technology, this new 24-inch IPS LED-backlight monitor provides 1920 x 1200 WUXGA native resolution, 1000:1 contrast ratio, 300 cd/m2 brightness, 14ms response time and 178/178 degree viewing angles. Not to mention, it also comes with two built-in 1W stereo speakers, an adjustable stand and has D-Sub, DVI-D and DisplayPort connectors. 


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Toshiba Portege Z10t Detachable Ultrabook

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Toshiba's Digital Products Division (DPD), a division of Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc., today introduced the company's first Windows 8 device designed for business users, the Portege Z10t Detachable Ultrabook. The versatile Portege Z10t is an Ultrabook when needed and a tablet when wanted. Switch instantly between notebook and tablet by simply detaching the screen. 


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Kington SSDNow KC300 SSD

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Kingston presents the SSDNow KC300, a SandForce-SF2281 based disk that ships in capacities from 60GB to 480GB: Kingston Digital, Inc., the Flash memory affiliate of Kingston Technology Company, Inc., the independent world leader in memory products, today announced the latest addition to its SSDNow family, the KC300 solclass-state drive. KC300 enables business, mobile and power users to be more productive as the drive maximizes power efficiencies in notebook PCs. KC300 provclasses advanced power management via an LSI® SandForce® second-generation SF-2281 processor, allowing users to do more from a single charge.


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How the new Windows Blue Start Button may work

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ZD Netposted details about the new Start Button that's rumored to be part of Windows 8.1. The button will reportedly look just like the Start button that's currently part of the Charms menu in Windows 8: an angled, stylized window. The Start button will likely be turned on by default, but can be turned off for those who prefer the Start Button free design that debuted with Windows 8.


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AMD Jaguar-based Kyoto Opteron X server processors

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AMD launches the Opteron X series which basically is a line of Jaguar-based CPUs designed to fight off Intel's Atom S1260 server processors. Developped under codenamed Kyoto the new processors will be available in two configurations; the Opteron X1150, a quad-core chip with 1.0 - 2.0GHz frequency, 2MB L2 cache and 9-17W TDP, and the Opteron X2150, a quad-core chip with 1.1 - 1.9GHz clockspeeds, 2MB L2 cache, 128 GPU cores clocked at 266 - 600MHz and a 11-22W TDP. 


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PowerColor HD7750 Eyefinity 4 LP Edition

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TUL aka powerColor today released the first HD7750 low profile with 4 display technology, the HD7750 Eyefinity 4 LP Edition.  To fulfill those users who need a card fitted into slim chassis, but also want it to support Eyefinity technology, PowerColor successfully developed a solution combines both advantages at one card, using 4 mini DisplayPort to build different display combination, that’s PowerColor HD7750 Eyefinity 4 LP Edition.

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ASUS PA279Q ProArt Series WQHD LCD Monitor

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ASUS launched their new PA279Q ProArt Series WQHD AH-IPS LCD display, a 27" screen with 2560 x 1440 pixel resolution and 99 percent Adobe Wide Gamut RGB. The screen offers 178-degree horizontal and vertical viewing angles, 350 nits brightness, 100,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, 6ms grey-to-grey response time, integrated 3W stereo speakers, 9-in-1 memory card reader and a six-port USB 3.0 hub. 


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Lian Li PC-TU100 Mini-ITX Tower comes with a carrying handle

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Okay, so this is not going to be anybody's cup of tea. Lian Li released the PC-TU100 which is a mini tower for Mini-ITX cases. The aluminium case has a briefcase-like design, with a large carrying handle, it has room for three 2.5" storage devices, a slim optical disc drive, and VGA cards with a length of up to 190mm. It measures 158mm x 275mm x 242mm (W x H x D) and weighs 2.2kg. It's available in black and silver for $109.99. Lian-Li Industrial Co. Ltd is pleased to announce their newest edition to the briefcase chassis “TU” series – PC-TU100 Mini-ITX Chassis.


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MSI Z87-GD65 GAMING wins Best Choice Award

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Though reviews are still strickly under embargo the MSI Z87A-GD65 Gaming Motherboard has won the Best Choice Award from Computex. Today, the winning list of Best Choice Award, the official award of COMPUTEX TAIPEI, is unveiled. MSI's Z87-GD65 GAMING motherboard and Funtoro HD MOD (Media on Demand) vehicle infotainment system have proudly stood out from over 400 competitions. The only Golden Award winner in the IC & Components category, the Z87-GD65 GAMING motherboard literally sparkles in every way and proves MSI to be a true pioneer of mid-range/high-end motherboards.


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GeForce GTX 770 Specs leak as well as pricing

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Tomorrow you'll likely see many GeForce GTX 770 reviews. But the specs and pricing seems to have leaked in China, retailers in Tokyo's Akihabara electronics shopping district they have posted it all. The GeForce GTX 770 is very similar to the GeForce GTX 680, yet has higher core clocks, and an improved memory frequency. The chip features 1046 MHz core, 1085 MHz of GPU Boost, and a whopping 7.00 GHz memory frequency.


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Download AMD Catalyst 13.6 BETA driver

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AMD issues the official AMD Catalyst 13.6 Beta driver for download. This new update has multiple fixed and improvements. The driver is ready for all Windows platforms both 32 and 64-bit. Check after the break for more info.


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HP LTE-Enabled ElitePad 900 Windows 8 Tablet

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HP has introduced the LTE-enabled version of its ElitePad 900 Windows 8 tablet. Powered by a 1.8GHz Intel Atom Z2760 processor, the tablet sports a 10.1-inch 1280 x 800 touchscreen display, a 2GB RAM, a 64GB SSD, a microSD card slot, dual cameras (Full HD front & 8MP rear).


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OCZ Technology Obtains Favorable NASDAQ Listing Determination

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Really good news for OCZ. OCZ Technology Group today announced that on May 28, 2013 the Company received a determination from the NASDAQ Listing Qualifications Panel (the "Panel") indicating that the Panel had granted the Company's request to remain listed on The NASDAQ Stock Market, subject to the condition that the Company is current in the filing of its periodic reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission by September 16, 2013.


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EVGA GTX 780 Hydro Copper

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Looking to maximise your EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Experience? Then the EVGA GeForce GTX 780 with Hydro Copper is the perfect match for any water cooled rig. The Hydro Copper water block from EVGA features a swappable inlet/outlet for the maximum in compatibility, and is a full cover, end-to-end block. A 0.25mm x 0.35mm pin matrix provides optimal thermal transfer and ensures the lowest temperatures possible.


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Cougar Archon mid-tower chassis

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Cougar releases Archon, a black mid-tower that measures 480mm x 430mm x 195mm (D x H x W). The case supports Micro ATX and ATX motherboards and has room for two 5.25" drives, three 3.5" HDDs, three 2.5" SSDs, seven expansion slots, and up to five fans (only one is included). There's room for graphics cards with a length of up to 310mm and CPU coolers with a maximum height of 165mm.


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