Archive for January 2015

KFA2 GeForce GTX 960 EXOC review

Published by Hilbert Hagedoorn 3

We review the KFA2 (GALAX) mid-range GeForce GTX 960 EXOC edition. The product comes factory overclocked with a boost clock of 1266 MHz. The product has a custom and relatively small PCB. GALAX was on a mission, to make the card both silent whilst offering temps in the 65 Degrees C range, and hey... mission accomplished.

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MSI GeForce GTX 960 Gaming OC review

Published by Hilbert Hagedoorn 18

There is silent, and then there is SILENT. Join us as we review the MSI GeForce GTX Gaming OC, the card comes with a newly revised TwiNFrozr model V cooler. And that makes it silent and deadly as you will not hear this product. The GTX 960 is introduced in the mainstream space, aiming to be the affordable 1080P alternative. The card has 2 GB graphics memory, is energy efficient and comes factory overclocked for you.

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SLI review: ASUS GeForce GTX 960 Strix

Published by Hilbert Hagedoorn 12

We review not one but two ASUS GeForce GTX 960 Strix graphics cards, in SLI mode of course. This premium version of the GTX 960 comes with an all silent design, good looks, a factory overclock and very nice overclock potential as well. All that whilst the temperatures do not go out of control.

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Gigabyte GeForce GTX 960 G1 Gaming review

Published by Hilbert Hagedoorn 64

Our review of the Gigabyte G1 Gaming GeForce GTX 960 is an interesting one. This product is gorgeous as it is the most silent of all the cards we tested. Next to some fantastic looks including a proper back plate, the product comes factory overclocked, has a WindForce 3X based cooler and was the best overclocker as well.

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MSI GeForce GTX 960 Gaming OC review

Graphics cards 1049 Published by Hilbert Hagedoorn 18

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We review the MSI GeForce GTX Gaming OC, the card comes with a newly revised TwiNFrozr model cooler. And that makes it silent and deadly as you will not hear this product. The GTX 960 is introduced in the mainstream space, aiming to be the affordable 1080P alternative. The card has 2 GB graphics memory, is energy efficient and comes factory overclocked for you. Let's check it out shall we?


Gigabyte GeForce GTX 960 G1 Gaming review

Graphics cards 1049 Published by Hilbert Hagedoorn 64

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In this review we check out the Gigabyte G1 Gaming GeForce GTX 960. This product is gorgeous as it is the most silent of all the cards we tested. Next to some fantastic looks including a proper backplate, the product comes factory overclocked, has a WindForce based cooler and was the best overclocker as well. The card has 2 GB graphics memory, is energy efficient and comes factory overclocked for you. Let's check it out, shall we?


ASUS GeForce GTX 960 Strix 2-way SLI review

Graphics cards 1049 Published by Hilbert Hagedoorn 12

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We review the ASUS Strix edition of the GeForce GTX 960. Actually not one, but two of them as we go SLI all the way as well! This premium version of the GTX 960 comes with an all silent design, good looks, a factory overclock and very nice overclock potential as well. All that whilst the temperatures do not go out of control. The mainstream graphics card has 2 GB graphics memory and is definitely capable of playing games in 1080P really well. Let's check the product, shall we?


KFA2 GeForce GTX 960 EXOC review

Graphics cards 1049 Published by Hilbert Hagedoorn 3

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KFA2 aka GALAX releases their mid-range GeForce GTX 960 EXOC edition, yep, as in 'Extreme Overclocked'. The product comes factory overclocked with a boost clock of 1266 MHz. The product has a custom and relatively small PCB. GALAX was on a mission, to make the card both silent whilst offering temps in the 65 Degrees C range, and hey... mission accomplished. The card has 2 GB graphics memory, is energy efficient and comes factory overclocked for you. Let's check it out shall we?


Download Nvidia GeForce 347.25 WHQL driver

Published by Hilbert Hagedoorn 179

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You can now download the Nvidia GeForce 347.25 WHQL driver as released by NVIDIA. The new GeForce Game Ready Dying Light 347.25 WHQL drivers are now available to download automatically through GeForce Experience, and from GeForce.com. With performance optimizations, SLI profiles, expanded Multi-Frame Sampled Anti-Aliasing support, and support for the new GeForce GTX 960, our latest Game Ready drivers are a recommended update for all GeForce GTX users.

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Sapphire adds 8GB Tri-X model to R9 290X line

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The SAPPHIRE R9 290X 8GB Tri-X model combines the large 8GB frame buffer with the highly acclaimed SAPPHIRE exclusive Tri-X triple fan cooler, enhanced clocks and dual BIOS, making the large frame buffer option available at a slightly lower cost than the previous model.


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New AMD GPUs and APUs after March

Published by Hilbert Hagedoorn 8

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That what she said .. ehm that would be the new CEO, Lisa Su. So AMD will release new GPUs and APUs in or after Q2 2015 "Going into the second quarter and the second half of the year with our new product launches, I think we feel very good about where we are positioned there," said Lisa Su, chief executive officer. 


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Seagate 3TB HDDs has huge Failure rates

Published by Hilbert Hagedoorn 53

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Check this report from backup service Backblaze out. They outed a report of their hard drive failure rates, it was done with a very respectable 25,000 hard disk drives. The chart shows a failure rate for all tested HDDs, and check out the SeaGate 3TB .. topping a failure rate of 40%


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Arctic Accelero S3 passively cools lower-end graphics card

Published by Hilbert Hagedoorn 7

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Arctic released the Accelero S3 inteded to passively cool low-end graphics cards. The Accelero S3 is capable to cool even graphics cards of the calibre of an R7-260X or a GTX 660 entirely passive. Equipped with an add-on fan, the cooling capacity of the Accelero S3 can be upgraded even to 200 Watts.


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Koolance Adds the EXC-450 liquid chiller

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And it's only  $1,499.99 ! Dear gawd .. Koolance released their EXC-450, a portable recirculating liquid chiller rated at 450W for cooling your liquid loop to sub-zero temperatures.


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Microsoft announces HoloLens for Windows 10

Published by Hilbert Hagedoorn 13

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The next step in Windows technology is called Microsoft HoloLens - an augmented reality headset that uses holograms - operating system group technical fellow Alex Kipman announced today. HoloLens is not quite Microsoft's version of the Oculus Rift or Project Morpheus, but something different: a set of augmented reality goggles designed to work with applications like Skype as well as games like Minecraft.


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Steam Broadcasting Goes Live

Published by Hilbert Hagedoorn 12

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Starting today, you'll be able to broadcast playing your Steam games to anyone on your friends list with Steam Broadcasting The feature is limited to your friends and will require your approval before anyone can tune in, so it's definitely more limited than something like Twitch or Ustream. 


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AMD 2014 Fourth Quarter and Annual Results

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AMD announced revenue for the fourth quarter of 2014 of $1.24 billion, operating loss of $330 million and net loss of $364 million, or $0.47 per share. Non-GAAP(1) operating income was $36 million, non-GAAP(1) net income of $2 million and breakeven non-GAAP(1) earnings per share.


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SilverStone Launches SX500-LG Power Supply

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At 100mm deep, the standard SFX PSU is limited in fan size to 80mm. While advances in engineering and components have made modern high-end SFX PSUs quieter than ever, there is still inherent limitation with 80mm fan's ability to dissipate heat at maximum loading conditions while maintaining satisfactory noise profile for users sensitive to higher-pitch sounds.


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QNAP Launches TVS-x71U Turbo vNAS with Intel Core i7 Quad-core CPU

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QNAP Systems, Inc. today announced the release of the new 10GbE-ready TVS-x71U series Turbo vNAS, including the TVS-871U-RP and TVS-1271U-RP. Delivering high performance, scalability options and a wide array of business applications, these models easily fulfill mission-critical storage needs, with persistent throughput to balance resource-demanding applications. 


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Tesoro Partners with Infused new Mousepad Line

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Tesoro is pleased to become a main sponsor for Team Infused and is looking forward to an exciting partnership that leads to team branded products that enhance the look and gaming ability of the team and the fans alike. The first Infused branded product that is being announced is the Infused Mouse Pad.


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Review: Samsung T1 500GB Portable USB 3.0 SSD

Published by Hilbert Hagedoorn 13

Need a blistering fast portable USB 3.0 Flash Storage unit ? Hey, join us as we review the Samsung T1 Portable SSD. It is a cute and tiny USB 3.0 storage unit weighing in at just 30 grams. Our 500 GB Test sample reached speeds well over 400 MB/sec in read and write performance. If you are on the move, this great looking device might just be what the doctor ordered !

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Samsung T1 Portable SSD review

Memory (DDR4/DDR5) and Storage (SSD/NVMe) 370 Published by Hilbert Hagedoorn 13

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We review the 7cm - 30 gram - Samsung T1 Portable SSD. It is the fastest portable storage to date on USB 3.0, combined with the DNA of an SSD it can reach 450 MB/sec on both reads and writes - making this a VERY fast storage unit. In fact this product houses the very latest 3D Vertical NAND. Our sample has been equipped with a 500 GB SSD and if you are on the move, this great looking device might just be what the doctor ordered.


QNAP TVS-x71 Series Turbo vNAS lanches

Published by Hilbert Hagedoorn 0

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QNAP announced the release of the business-class TVS-x71 series Turbo vNAS that supports 10GbE networks and provides a high-efficiency storage solution for 4K video playback, transcoding and on-the-fly editing.


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Antec P380 Chassis Released

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Antec announced the availability of the P380, the latest addition to Antec's award-winning Performance One series. The new Quiet Computing flagship is now commercially available from 209 € (MSRP including VAT). 


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