Archive for August 2013

Intel Atom Z3000 Bay Trail Series SoCs Performance Surfaces

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Intel’s Silvermont architecture powered Atom Z3000 series or Bay Trail as it is formerly known is going to be unveiled on 11th September but Wccftech powsted details regarding the low power SOCs which would power the future generation of tablets and mobility devices.


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MSI GeForce GTX 780 LIGHTNING tested and reviewed

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We test and review the all new MSI GeForce GTX 780 LIGHTNING edition. The MSI team has been hard at work with this product, completely revamping the design, the PCB, the cooler, adding new components and yeah, to make this the a very overclockable graphics card MSI put in some extra lovin into AfterBurner as well. Wanna see how cool and incredible the card really is ? Well, then join us in this review.

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EA released SimCity for MAC - (and screws it up)

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SimCity for Mac is has arrived and much like the PC launch (which was a disaster) the launch isn't going terribly smoothly for many users, with user complaints ranging from installation issues to the game running only in a windowed mode. Put simply, SimCity for Mac is unplayable for some, and it's an unfortunate situation that's eerily reminiscent of its launch on the PC.


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Cooler Master adds HAF Stacker Series

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Cooler Master, a leading creator, innovator and manufacturer of desktop components and more, today officially unveils to the world the first stackable "modtower" -- The HAF Stacker series. This evolutionary computer case is the first of its kind to provide new levels of modularity, expandability, and creativity for system builders around the world. The HAF Stacker series is currently on display for the very first time at the Cooler Master Booth#3446 at PAX Prime 2013 in Seattle, WA.


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AMD partners with Mixamo on facial animation

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AMD has announced a partnership with Mixamo to create a real-time motion capture and 3D facial animation plug-in for popular cross-platform game engine Unity, capable of running on even modest hardware. Unity game engine. The plug-in allows independent developer to deliver more realistic facial animation, it requires nothing more than a standard webcam and runs on a modest desktop PC.


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Guru3D Rig of the Month - August 2013

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The Guru3D Rig of the Month August 2013 even has a name, Phenomenon. And it certainly is. The rig has been made by Hanshen who runs his own business in the mining industry, at the age of 24 years. Check out what a mining guys is capable of and see what he has collected, altered and modded, have a browse at his Phenomenon.

You can watch the build right here.


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X2 SolarBlast gaming headset

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X2 is proud to introduce to the X2 product lines, the new premium quality gaming headset, codenamed: SolarBlast, part number: X2-HS7502-USB The SolarBlast gaming headset is designed with comfort, functionality and genuine gaming pleasure in mind. The SolarBlast is connected by a single USB connector.


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NVIDIA bundles Batman: Arkham Origins

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NVIDIA today announced it is working with Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and WB Games Montréal to make Batman: Arkham Origins, the next installment in the blockbuster Batman: Arkham videogame franchise, a technically advanced and intensely realistic chapter in the award-winning saga for PC players. Qualifying GPUs include GeForce GTX 660, 660 Ti, 670, 680, 760, 770 or 780.


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Download GeForce 326.98 OpenGL 4.4 driver

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You can download and try out the Beta GeForce 326.98 OpenGL 4.4 driver. This is a developper OpenGL Driver revision 326.98 Windows driver. These provide beta support for OpenGL 4.4 and GLSL 4.40 on capable hardware.

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Guru3D Rig of the Month - August 2013

The Guru3D Rig of the Month 153 Published by Hilbert Hagedoorn 13

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The Guru3D Rig of the Month August 2013 even has a name, Phenomenon. And it certainly is. The rig has been made by Hanshen who runs his own business in the mining industry, at the age of 24 years. Check out what a mining guys is capable of and see what he has collected, altered and modded, have a browse at his Phenomenon.


Samsung 31.5-inch 4K LCD display

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Samsung will demonstrate a 31.5" 4K LCD display at IFA 2013 in Berlin. Although details are scarce, we know the display will measure 31.5"—the same size as Asus' PQ321Q. The actual Asus monitor uses an IGZO panel that appears to be similar to the one found in the 32-inchers from Dell and Sharp. 


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AREA Constantine 2 (SD-U3GLAN) USB 3.0 Gigabit LAN Adapter

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Funky, this is a new USB 3.0 Gigabit LAN adapter from AREA, the Constantine 2 (SD-U3GLAN). Designed specially for ultrabooks and MacBook Air with no LAN port, this travel-friendly adapter comes with a USB 3.0 connector (cable length 170mm), a Gigabit Ethernet port and supports for Windows XP/Vista/7/8 and Mac OS X 10.6 or later operating systems.


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Samsung starts mass production of DDR4

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Samsung announced that it is mass producing the most advanced DDR4 memory, for enterprise servers in next-generation data centers. With the introduction of these high-performance, high-density DDR4 modules, Samsung can better support the need for advanced DDR4 in rapidly expanding, large-scale data centers and other enterprise server applications.


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EVGA 600B Bronze Rated Power Supply

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With price and performance in mind, the EVGA 600B is the best value power supply for your next build on a budget. With 80 Plus Bronze standard, over 80% efficiency under typical loads, the EVGA 600B is a great choice. Combining 600W of continuous power and Single +12V High AMP rail design, gain maximum power and efficiency while staying protected with a series of over volt/over current protections all bundled into one.


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Corsair Releases new Vengeance gaming gear

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Corsair will unveil five new gaming headsets, a gaming keyboard, and two gaming mouse mats at PAX Prime in Seattle Washington on August 30th, 2013. The gaming headsets include the top-of-the-line Vengeance 2100 Dolby 7.1 wireless gaming headset, an improved Vengeance 1500 Dolby 7.1 USB gaming headset, the Vengeance 1400 stereo analog gaming headset, and two Raptor gaming headsets, the Raptor HS40 and Raptor HS30. A Raptor K30 gaming keyboard and two new Corsair gaming mouse mats will also be launched at the event. 


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Inno3D iChill HerculeZ X3 Ultra Cooler Kit

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Inno3D is excited to announce the new iChill HerculeZ X3 Ultra Cooler Kit that sports 11 scythe blades on each of its three enormous fans that work actively with the Herculez Bearing to keep the temperature cool under the hood. The fan casing and blades are removable so that the cleaning process is made much easier allowing for a thorough removal of dust and grime from all parts of the fan.


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ASUS MB168 portable USB 3.0 Display

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ASUS has released a portable series of displays, lightweight of course. The MB168 is a 15.6" screen you can connect to a USB 3.0 port. The screen uses a mere 5W and is available in a 1920 x 1080 pixels and a 1366 x 768 pixels edition. Both power and video signal are supplied over a single USB 3.0 cable, removing the need to carry a bulky power adapter and video cable. 


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BitFenix releases Shadow Mid-Tower Chassis

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BitFenix today is showing of a new model codenamed Shadow. The chassis has a stylish front door, which opens to the left and has sports ventilation holes at the bottom. Under holes you can find special modding back-light, which can be turned to blue, red or just off. On gaming forums some players say that after installing red light glowing from their computer, they started to achieve better results in clan matches. In the end red color raises our blood pressure and gives more power to fight.


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EIZO DuraVision FDF2405W Monitor has 240 Hz Refresh Rate

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EIZO Corporation today announced the DuraVision FDF2405W, a 23.5-inch color LCD monitor for displaying satellite images. The DuraVision FDF2405W reduces image lag with its 240 Hz blur reduction function. The monitor converts 120 Hz input signals to 240 Hz, doubling the number of frames for sharper, highly visible images with reduced motion blur that is caused by frame changes. This greatly contributes to eliminating eye fatigue that occurs when viewing scrolling or moving images.


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Nexus 4 price drops by $100 on Google Play to $199 or $249

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Is a new device inbound. The official Google Play Twitter account has just confirmed the "25% off or more" sale for the Nexus 4 is active in Australia, Canada, Germany, France, Spain, Korea, US and UK. Original story: When Google put the Nexus 4 up for sale at an unlocked price of $299 or $349 at launch, everyone knew it was an amazing price for what you were getting. 


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Ivy Bridge to stay in market for some more time

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Despite the launch of Intel Haswell processors in June, channel retailers currently still focus on digesting their Ivy Bridge-based notebooks, delaying the platform transition, according to sources from PC players.


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Planex GW-450D KATANA Wireless LAN

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That's funny. you know how these wireless dongles always have too little range due to a lacking proper antenna. Well, this might come in handy. Check out this newly released wireless LAN cordless handset from Planex, the GW-450D KATANA. Corresponding to the ‘Draft 11ac’ (the new standard for Wireless LAN IEEE802.11ac).


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Iiyama Pro Lite T2735MSC 27-inch Touch Monitor

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iiyama International, the pioneering manufacturer of desktop monitors, large format displays and touch screens, proudly presents the new ProLite T2735MSC: a 27 inch Projective Capacitive touch monitor, with 10 point touch support, Windows 8 compatibility and a Full HD resolution (1920x1080p).


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