The long expected MSI R9 290 GAMING 4G and R9 290X GAMING 4G are now available. Packed with all of the power and features to drive UltraHD gaming resolutions the MSI Twin Frozr IV Advanced now ensures your card runs cool so you can enjoy maximum performance because AMD's PowerTune technology enables the R9 290 GAMING 4G and R9 290X GAMING 4G to run at their highest clock speeds. With support for the latest industry standards and exciting new technology such as Mantle support in Battlefield 4. 

In this review weToday we look at the MSI Radeon R9-270X HAWK. Factory overclocked the product and will try to get you as much value for money as they can. It is a beastly looking card alright. Follow us into this review where we'll look at temperatures, noise, performance, Frame latency and we'll even give Ultra High Definition gaming a go with the hottest game titles on the globe.

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XFX today launches a new series Radeon R9 290 graphics cards dubbed the Double Dissipation series. There are two models, obviously the Radeon R9 290X Double Dissipation (R9-290X-EDFD) and the R9 290 Double Dissipation (model: R9-290A-EDFD), both have a custom PCB and the dual-slot Double Dissipation cooling solution.

In this review we take a peek at the MSI Radeon R9-270X HAWK. Armed with a customized PCB and their TwinFrozr model IV based  coolers they factory overclocked the product and will try to get you as much value for money as they can. It is a beastly looking card alright. Follow us into this review where we'll look at temperatures, noise, performance, Frame latency and we'll even give Ultra High Definition gaming a go with the hottest game titles on the globe.

I-O Data has unveiled another one of its upcoming frameless LCD monitor, the LCD-MF235XDBR. Adopting the ADS panel, this new 23-inch LED-backlight monitor provides 1920 x 1080 Full HD resolution, 1000:1 contrast ratio, 250 cd/m2 brightness and 14ms response time (4.6ms via overdrive).

Scythe is preparing to launch their newest CPU cooler, the SCIOR-1000. This top-flow CPU cooler is equipped with a nickel-plated copper base, three 6mm copper heatpipes, an aluminum fin stack and a 100mm PWM-controlled fan that operates at 300 to 1800 RPM.

Here are the ten top selling titles on Steam for the week as reported by Valve:

1. DayZ
2. Starbound
3. Rust
4. The Walking Dead: Season Two
5. BioShock Triple Pack
6. Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
7. Batman: Arkham Origins
8. METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE
9. BioShock Infinite
10. The Stanley Parable

ASUS is launching a prototype of the first desktop PC motherboard with SATA-Express support. With SATA III limiting performance nowadays, SATA-I/O went to work designing the storage technology for the future. The Z87-Deluxe/SATA-Express. A variant of ASUS' flagship socket LGA1150 motherboard from its mainline Z87 series, the Z87-Deluxe, the board features two SATA-Express ports. SATA-Express sees a fusion between two of the most successful serial I/O interfaces, SATA and PCI-Express. 

Gameplay footage from the Just Cause 2 multiplayer mod on PC. Music is "Ostego Undead" by Static X. 

It's Christmas week 2013 and that traditionally means we start-up contests here at Guru3D.com This year we have three competititions and in this specific one you will be on a queste to win an AMD Radeon R9 290X from Gigabyte. We have some great stuff for you to win.

PNY today released information on their GeForce GTX 780 Ti Overclocked edition. the card comes with a massibe 3-slot / 3 fan cooler. The board has a GK110 GPU holding 2880 active shader cores and a Base/Boost GPU clocks of 980/1046 MHz. You'll spot the standard 3 GB of GDDR5 VRAM clocked at 7008 MHz, 6-pin and 8-pin PCIe power connectors, and dual-DVI, HDMI 1.4b and DisplayPort 1.2 outputs.

As pretty much any AMD AIB partner is doing, HIS is prepping to release their R9 290X graphics cards as well. This one got listed at OCuk as the Radeon R9 290X IceQ X2 Turbo. The card is fitted with an IceQ X2 cooler that has two 89 mm fans as well as two 8 mm and three 6 mm heatpipes. 

Well that's just awkward ... Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP, a major US law firm, has filed a class action suit in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California against Electronic Arts, on behalf of that company's shareholders. "The complaint", as revealed on Business Wire, "charges Electronic Arts and certain of its officers and directors with violations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934".

The Guru3D Rig of the Month December 2013 was made by Jeroen Timmermans aka Timmy and he has made something maybe a little weird to look at really. But weird is good, as that is something unusual and his rig called "The Cuprum Tower" definitely fits the description and makes for an awesome Rig of the Month here at Guru3D.com

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If you reside in the Europe Benelux region thus Netherlands Belgium or Luxembourg then go check out the ASrock competition  as they are giving away some nice prizes. Again, Benelux only.

Sharp is proud to announce their latest Windows 8.1 tablet, the Mebius Pad. Powered by a 1.46GHz Intel Atom Z3770 processor, this waterproof and dustproof tablet sports a 10.1-inch 2560 x 1600 IGZO multi-touch LCD display, a 4GB RAM, a 64GB SSD (eMMC), a microSD card slot, dual cameras (1.2MP front & 8MP rear), WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0, LTE and runs on either Windows 8.1 Pro or 8.1 with Microsoft Office Home & Business pre-installed

After the market launch in 2011, the LEPA brand has successfully established itself in Europe. With proven technologies, durable components and an outstanding price-performance ratio, LEPA products have become increasingly popular in the past years. Now the company presents its third power supply generation.

Today we test and review that gorgeous ASUS Radeon R9 290X DirectCU II OC edition. The card can Boost towards 1050 MHz and is clocked to 5400 MHz (effective) in the GDDR5 memory. The DirectCU II card will be equipped with a fully custom PCB design featuring the Digi+ VRM with Super Alloy Power technology and high quality C-Caps and MOSFETs. The card is powered through 8-Pin + 6-Pin power configuration and obviously runs at factory overclocked specifications.

Read our full review right here.

The Guru3D Rig of the Month December 2013 was made by Jeroen Timmermans aka Timmy and he has made something maybe a little weird to look at really. But weird is good, as that is something unusual and his rig called "The Cuprum Tower" definitely fits the description and makes for an awesome Rig of the Month here at Guru3D.com

Thecus is pleased to announce the world's first NAS devices with support for RAID 50 and RAID 60. These new NAS devices offer significant advances in performance and fault tolerance for small and medium businesses and enterprise customers. Full RAID 50 support is now available in the following Thecus NAS devices: N6850, N7510, N8850, N8900, N10850, N12000 N12000PRO, N16000, and N16000PRO. In addition, all devices with 8 bays or more, also support RAID 60.

Hey it's technology :) Frank Stephenson is McLaren's chief designer and has hinted at a new system to replace the wipers. It is thought to involve using ultrasound to send 30kHz waves across the windshield, which would keep it clear of any debris, even those really horrible insect remains that can build up and obstruct your view

Activision has released a new Call of Duty: Ghosts Season Pass trailer naming and detailing the DLC packs it includes. At $49.99, this year's CoD Season Pass accounts for four main DLC drops, titled Onslaught, Devastation, Invasion, and Nemesis. These four packs will introduce to the game new multiplayer maps, bonus weapons, and a "unique 4-part episodic Extinction experience", according to the publisher. The Season Pass price represents and $10 discount on purchasing the content packs separately. Season Pass buyers also get instant access to the Free Fall multiplayer map and some other goodies including a MP Character Head, Weapon Camo, Reticle, Player Patch, Player Card and a Player Background, as detailed in the trailer. 

Silicon Power presents the new collection of designed flash drives - USB 2.0 Ultima U06 and USB 3.0 Blaze B06. Embracing distinctive beveled-shape design and varied delightful colors, Ultima U06 and Blaze B06 are out of the ordinary and turning storage devices into chic accessories that can perfectly match with your different looks. Moreover, the talented snap-on cap design makes flash drives handier and easier for daily use. In addition to clever and attractive product designs, Ultima U06 and Blaze B06 also offer you diverse capacity choices with friendly costs, making themselves the whole package for you.

This is clearly a video you have to watch, even if you are no fans of FPS titles!