Archive for Feburary 2014

Guru3D Rig of the Month - February 2014

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The Guru3D Rig of the Month February 2014 was made by Amlett, he designed a PC that is not extremely modded, but very stylish, simple and subtle. Yeahs these keywords would suit his rig called the Omen the best. Looking at is is understanding, so have a peek at Guru3Ds Rig of The Month February 2014.

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Guru3D Rig of the Month - February 2014

The Guru3D Rig of the Month 153 Published by Hilbert Hagedoorn 19

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The Guru3D Rig of the Month February 2014 was made by Amlett, he designed a PC that is not extremely modded, but very stylish, simple and subtle. Yeahs these keywords would suit his rig called the Omen the best. Looking at is is understanding, so have a peek at Guru3Ds Rig of The Month February 2014.


Iiyama ProLite GB2488HSU Gaming Monitor

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iiyama, one of the leading manufacturers of high quality monitors, is proud to announce the 24 inch ultimate gaming monitor. Designed for the hardcore gamers, this new iiyama screen is a real e-sports changer, offering the gamers the competitive edge they need to make split second decisions.


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Intel releases 730 series SSDs

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Intel just released their 730 series SSDs, Shipping in capacities of either 240GB or 480GB, the Intel 730 Series SSD is, as you probably expected, of the 2.5-inch variety, and is also 7mm thick. It also consumes up to 5.5 watts of power when active and as little as 1.3 watts when sitting idle.


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MSI releases Threefold of FM2+ A58-Based Motherboards

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MSI just released three AMD A58 series FM2+ socket based motherboards, the MSI A58-G41 PC Mate, MSI A58M-E35 and MSI A58M-E33. The MSI A58 motherboards support the new AMD Kaveri APU and are backwards compatible with FM2 processors (Richland and Trinity). Featuring onboard LAN, PCI Express 3.0 and multiple display support. these motherboards are all about low cost vs. performance.


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Download Color Sustainer build v1.3

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You can now download Color Sustainer (ICC Profile Enforcer). Color Sustainer is an application that allows you to associate color profiles with particular display modes. The tool is made by Guru3D forum regular Yasamoka.


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AMD A10-7850K Kaveri APU review

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It's been long overdue, but we review the all new A10-7850K APU from AMD. This APU is based on AMD's new Kaveri architecture bringing the CPU and the GPU even closer together. Kaveri will aim at several segments in the processor business like notebooks, desktops, embedded and even server solutions. Armed bit a good 2.41 Billion transistors and based on a 28nm fabrication process, let's have a look at what Kaveri can do.

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AMD A10-7850K Kaveri APU review

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We review the all new A10-7850K APU from AMD. This APU is based on AMD's new Kaveri architecture bringing the CPU and the GPU even closer together. Kaveri will aim at several segments in the processor business like notebooks, desktops, embedded and even server solutions. Armed bit a good 2.41 Billion transistors and based on a 28nm fabrication process, let's have a look at what Kaveri can do.


EIZO DuraVision FDF2304W-IP 23-Inch LCD Monitor

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Eizo is releasing yet another monitor, meet the DuraVision FDF2304W-IP. Designed for security (it allows the connection and operation of the IP camera directly without using a PC), this new 23-inch IPS LED-backlight monitor provides 1920 x 1080 Full HD resolution


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Monoprice offers a $58 mechanical keyboard

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Mechanical keyboard typically aren't cheap and start at 100 USD, a company called Monoprice will try to change that as they offer a a mechanical keyboard that costs just $57.99! The keyboard features Cherry MX Blue switches but other than that its feature-set is limited to the bare basics, it doesn't even have media keys.


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Lian Li to Show DK01 Desk Chassis at CeBIT 2014

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We have shown this product before, and though I am not trying to diss Lian-Li here, I think the design is just horrible, too small like a kids school desk. But hey, that is a personal opinion I guess. Anyway, Lian-Li Industrial is pleased to announce that the DK01 desk chassis, along with community collaborated chassis and two unreleased models, will be on display at CeBIT 2014 in Hannover, Germany from March 10 to 14, 2014.


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Icy Dock Intros EZ-Dock MB981U3-1S

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Icy Dock has released a new member of the EZ-Dock series - The EZ-Dock MB981U3-1S 2.5"/3.5" SATA Hard Drive Docking Station which boasts a SuperSpeed USB 3.0 interface. The MB981U3-1S enhances the USB 3.0 performance by adding the UASP support and allows you to quickly swap any standard 2.5" and 3.5" SATA HDD/SSD. It's a perfect tool for gamers, designers, IT professionals and even average users.


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Skype for Windows Phone 8 now requires Microsoft Account

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The company has been trying to move away from the old Skype username system for a while now, but until today Windows Phone 8 owners had a choice of using their Skype or Microsoft Account login. In a blog post today, the Skype team says that new Windows Phone users can simply access the Skype app with the same Microsoft Account info they registered when they got their device. Current phone owners who have used their Skype login before today will now be prompted to sign into the app with their Microsoft Account email address and password first before typing in their old Skype name and password; this one time step will link both accounts together.


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Download Intel Iris and HD Graphics Driver 15.33.14 Build 3412

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You can now download Intel Iris and HD graphics Driver Version 15.33.14.3412 for Windows 7/8/8.1. Intel’s HD Graphics 2500 and 4000 and Intel’s 4th-gen Core units with HD Graphics 4200, 4400, 4600, and 5000, Iris Graphics 5100, and Pro Graphics 5200 are compatible.


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EIZO Updates 27-Inch Flagship ColorEdge Monitors

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EIZO issued a press release today in which they announce the 27-inch ColorEdge CG277 and CX271 color management monitors. The ColorEdge CG277 is targeted at professionals in digital photography, prepress, video editing, post production, and other fields that require the most predictable color in their workflow. It features a sensor that is housed inside the monitor and swings up onto the screen for self-calibration.


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DirectX & OpenGL to open up low-level access

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There is some pretty big news out there. AMD recently released mantle, a low level API that eliminates heaps of CPU overhead (draw calls). It now seems that both DirectX and OpenGL will follow that same route as AMD’s API. Over at this years GDC some slides where shown demonstrating that DirectX and OpenGL will start offering low-level access in order to reduce draw overhead. This should excite gamers with slower processors alright.


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Koenigsegg and Razer Together in Design Partnership

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Razer announced today a partnership with Swedish supercar manufacturer Koenigsegg to produce a series of not-for-sale Koenigsegg limited edition Razer Blade laptops. The alliance is emblematic of the two brands' common preoccupation with engineering perfection. That makes sense huh ? Not for sale products ...


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AMD and BlueStacks to Offer Dual-OS Android Solution to Retail

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AMD stated at the Mobile World Congress the retail availability of a new BlueStacks dual-OS Android solution, optimized for AMD APUs, with expected consumer availability in the second half of 2014. The AMD and BlueStacks joint solution brings the complete Google Android OS experience to select Microsoft Windows-based AMD-based tablets, 2-in-1s, notebooks and desktops in select retail stores. 


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Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet Officially Announced

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The all new Sony Xperia Z2 tablet has just been officially introduced at this year’s Mobile World Congress (MWC 2014). Claimed as the world’s slimmest and lightest waterproof tablet by Sony, this high-end tablet sports a 10.1-inch 1920 x 1200 touchscreen display, a 2.36GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor (MSM8974AB).


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MSI GT70 2OL is an awesome 3D CAD & Modeling Laptop

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MSI introduces MSI GT70 2OL CAD Laptop – one of the most high-speed 3D computing laptops. To accelerate computer graphics design process, MSI optimize hardware & software compatibility by configuring NVIDIA Quadro K4100M graphics cards, Intel the 4th Gen Core i7 processor, Windows 8 Pro/ Windows 7 Professional operating system, Super RAID 2, Cooler Boost 2, supports up to 4 monitors display and certificated by Autodesk, Solidworks. GT70 2OL provides better stability and improved working efficiency.


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Samsung Galaxy S5 Hands On

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Yesterday Samsung launches its slightly dissapointing Galaxy S5. The 5.1" smartphone has a 1920 x 1080 pixels HD AMOLED screen with a pixel density of 432ppi. It runs Android 4.4.2 and features a Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 quad-core processor with a frequency of 2.5GHz. Hands on video after the break.


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