Archive for July 2014

ASUS Strix DSP, Strix Claw, Strix Tactic Pro and Strix Glide Series

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ASUS announced Strix DSP, a gaming headset with audio station, Strix Claw optical gaming mouse, Strix Tactic Pro mechanical gaming keyboard and Strix Glide Control and Glide Speed gaming mouse pads. The new products follow the recent launches of the Strix Pro gaming headset and Strix R9 280 and GTX 780 graphic cards, completing the Strix gaming-gear line-up that sharpens gamers' hearing and places everything under their control.


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Thermaltake Water 3.0 All-In-One Liquid Cooling System

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Thermaltake launch the new Water 3.0 Ultimate, an All-In-One liquid cooling system with an large 360 mm radiator design especially to support the desires of enthusiasts. Equipped with power as well as performance, Water 3.0 Ultimate is top of the line liquid cooler, compatible with universal socket type.


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Google Buys Twitch for $1B

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Google has signed a deal to buy game-livestreaming firm Twitch for $1 billion, confirmed sources. The deal underscores the value of live Internet streaming and the rise of competitive gaming as a spectator sport — something that draws millions of viewers.


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Win a Gigabyte GeForce GTX Titan Black WindForce Edition

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We just reviewed the Gigabyte GeForce GTX Titan Black with that magnificent WindForce cooler. And we are giving it away for free in a contest. To participate, you need  to do is "Follow" our Facebook page (if you haven't already) and answer a simple question on ther corresponding Facebook item. Good Luck!

THIS CONTEST HAS ENDED


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ViewSonic adds VX2880ml with 28" 4k Resolution

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ViewSonic jumps on the 4K bandwagon by releasing the VX2880ml, a 28" LCD monitor with a 4k - 3840 x 2160 resolution. This one is priced sharp though at €399. The new screen offers a 5ms response time, 1000:1 contrast ratio, 300 cd/m2 brightness, 170/160 viewing angles and 1.07b colours apparently. The screen once again is using a TN Film panel, and with W-LED backlighting offering a standard sRGB gamut. 


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Crysis 3 and Ryse Producer Mike Read has left Crytek

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Crysis 3 and Ryse producer Mike Read has left Crytek, following graphics engine designer Tiago Sousa and Homefront producer Hasit Zala out the door. The new was first revealed on Read's LinkedIn page, but he's also update his Twitter to reflect his new circumstances.


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MSI S100 10 Inch Tablet Uses Bay Trail CPU

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MSI is about to release the MSI S100m. Earlier this summer MSI showcased a 10 inch tablet with Windows 8.1 and an Intel Atom CPU at Computex 2014 and the model was called MSI S100. Now the product is back and the shots from Computex are associated with the info from the FCC and everything fits like a glove. We’re dealing with a 10.1 inch IPS screen tablet with a 1280 x 800 pixel resolution, 2 GB of RAM and an Intel Bay Trail T CPU.


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Download Sims 2 Ultimate Edition available for free

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Okay, I agree not everybody's kind of game. But sure you have a niece or nephew who digs this, its a free game man. To promote the upcoming The Sims 4 , EA is making The Sims 2: Ultimate Collection available for free. You can find the details on how to grab the game from the Origin store at EA's website. This offer is valid until July 31st, 2014 at 10AM PDT.


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Gigabyte GeForce GTX Titan Black WindForce review

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We review the Gigabyte GeForce GTX Titan Black WindForce GHz edition. You take the reference product, arm it with a custom WindForce cooler and you receive a 6GB Titan Black that has been factory overclocked towards 1111 MHz on the boost clock for you. How on this Earth is that not very interesting? 


BenQ Releases BL2700HT 27" with AMVA Screen

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BenQ recently launched a new 27" monitor in their BL range. The BL2700HT is designed with user comfort and adjustability in mind. Spec wise the 27" panel offers a 1920 x 1080 resolution, 4ms G2G response time, 3000:1 contrast ratio, 300 cd/m2 brightness, 178/178 viewing angles and an 8-bit colour depth. 


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MAINGEAR Pulse 15 Gaming Laptop has resolution of 2880 x 1620

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MAINGEAR announced today the launch of the new Pulse 15 laptop. Following in the footsteps of the Pulse 14 and the Pulse 17, the Pulse 15 is the thinnest 15" gaming laptop that MAINGEAR has ever offered. It features the very best in class mobile hardware components with a beautiful 3K IPS wide-view screen display.


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Assassins Creed Unity Meets Parkour in Real Life - 4K

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devinsupertramp has shared a new live-action short film inspired by Ubisoft's upcoming AC title, Assassin's Creed: Unity. As you may have guessed, this live-action short film features four assassins showing off their parkour skills. It's pretty cool video that you can watch in 4K. Assassin's Creed Unity comes out on October 28 on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC.


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Samsung Launches External Optical Disc Drives for Ultrabooks

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Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., a global leader in digital media and convergence technologies, announced today its newest ultra-slim portable DVD writers, the SE-218GN and SE-208GB optical disc drives (ODDs) with a sleeker design and mobile size for Ultrabook users on-the-go.


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ADATA UV130 USB Flash Drive Launched

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ADATA Technology, a leading manufacturer of high-performance DRAM modules and NAND Flash application products, today launches the UV130 USB Flash Drive. Featuring the high-quality titanium appearance with solid zinc-alloy materials, and a race car spoiler-inspired strap hole, the UV130 not only provides durability, but also a fashion accessory for your daily life!


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ASUS Republic of Gamers Launches Swift PG278Q Gaming Monitor

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Announced back in January, now being released. ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) today announced the Swift PG278Q Gaming Monitor, a 27-inch WQHD display with a 144 Hz refresh rate and 1ms response time to cater to the graphical requirements of today's fast paced games. It boasts gamer-centric features for a better gameplay experience, NVIDIA G-SYNC Technology for smooth, fluid visuals, as well as exquisite and ergonomic design touches.


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Nvidia Shield Tablet Preview

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Nvidia today announced the Nvidia Shield Tablet, an 8 inches Tablet empowered by a Tegra SoC. basically this what the Nvidia shield launch should have been in the first place, instead of a hand-held a nice tablet that oozes functionality and features.


ASUS Essence STX II 7.1 Sound Card Review

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Join us as we test and review the ASUS Essence STX II 7.1 sound card. Asus has some very big shoes to fill and a possibly a more impressive feat of surpassing such well known audio cards, the questions stands will they succeed?


Battlefield: Hardline Delayed Until 2015

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Electronic Arts announced today that Battlefield: Hardline and Dragon Age: Inquisition will be delayed. According to the big publisher, the new Battlefield game is now planned for an early 2015 release while Bioware's new RPG is now scheduled for a November release.


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ASUS RT-AC87 Dual-Band Wireless-AC2400 Gigabit Router

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ASUS is excited to launch the ASUS RT-AC87, the world's first Wave 2 802.11ac consumer router and the fastest 5 GHz with speeds up to 1.73 Gbps. Powered by Quantenna's award-winning QSR1000 4x4 Multi-User Multiple Input Multiple Output (MU-MIMO) chipset, the ASUS RT-AC87 offers unparalleled speed and range for a superior wireless experience.


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Intel Launches Solid-State Drive Pro 2500 SSD Series

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Intel Corporation today announced an addition to the Intel Solid-State Drive (SSD) Professional Family: the Intel SSD Pro 2500 Series. This new business-class SSD delivers lower total cost of ownership, security and manageability features, and blazing-fast SSD performance demanded by today's business users.


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Huntkey Spider Gaming Chassis

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Huntkey Enterprise Group, a global professional power supply provider, has introduced its latest gaming chassis - Spider - for gamers who demand the balance between style and performance. The four optional fans offer users not only more visual enjoyment but also better ventilation.


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