Have you ever wondered about game performance differences in-between PCI Express slots and the different generations ?? Join us in a review where we look into the PCIe slot in Gen 1.1, 2.0 and 3.0 configurations as we measure performance versus single and Multi-GPU solution. Will that outdated slot configuration really have a huge impact on today's high-end graphics cards ?

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Join us in a review where we look into the PCIe slot in Gen 1.1, 2.0 and 3.0 configurations as we measure performance versus single and Multi-GPU solution. Will that outdated slot configuration really have a huge impact on today's high-end graphics cards ?

Yesterday some etailers posted information that the Corsair Hydro H110i GT would be recalled. Mixed signals all over, it has been rectified to be a channel recall. Basically if you purchased the product and the plastic that wraps the cooler does not show coolant, you will be fine. More after the break.

Check out the tweet below from Develoiper Brad Wardell (Stardock games), he seems happy with the performance advancements of DirectX 12 alright.

Non-no, not the Batman sequel, but the XIGMATEK Dark Knight II (Nighthawk Edition) CPU Cooler. Minf that Nighthawk Edition extension BTW as there already is a regular Dark Night II edition. The cooler will become available in black and white. It has three 8mm thick heat-pipes and a direct contact base plate. 

Earlier on we already reported about this gaming monitor. but according to new info the MG279Q will apparently support Adaptive Sync variable refresh rate (VRR). The screen supports Adaptive Sync and DisplayPort 1.2a+ (needed for VRR to function), but doesn’t actually have an affiliation with either branded variable refresh rate technology.

Ehm, yeah ... I hadn't heard of these guys either. But if you can release a 3TB SSD you are worthy of a news-post alright. Fixstars starts sales for the 3TB SSD, SSD-3000M, and 1TB SSD, SSD-1000M. 

MediaTek's capabilities have exploded over the last couple of years and their latest SoC range reflect that. In a teaser for the still-unreleased Mediatek MT6795, MediaTek shows off the super slow-motion video-capturing capabilities in a video of a BMX stunt. According to MediaTek, this is the world's first smartphone SoC that can capture 1/16-speed video. Video after the break.

Acer is to release the XG270HU mid April, but more exciting is the news that this model will feature AMDs FreeSync.  A quick 1ms response time assures that actions or dramatic transitions will be rendered smoothly without smearing or ghosting effects. 

AOC has launched the new WQHD monitor AOC Q2778VQE which comes with a 27-inch display size. The monitor also boasts an aspect ratio of 16:9, wide viewing angles (170° horizontal / 160° vertical) and a resolution of 2560-by-1440 pixels.

Aerocool Advanced Technologies announces a brand new cube chassis with ATX form factor support and compact dimensions. The GT-RS comes with a unique interior design where mainboard with the form factors ATX, micro-ATX and mini-ATX are mounted upside-down on the left side of the chassis. 

We review two  coolers from Noctua, the NH-D9L and NH-U9S CPU coolers. These can be used with any motherboard and CPU combo but focus on Micro ATX and Mini ITX. They are small, deadly silent but do pack enough punch to even cool a Core i7 4790K. And yes, you can even overclock a bit as well. Yup, that would be Noctua for ya.

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We test and review two new coolers from Noctua, the NH-D9L and NH-U9S CPU coolers. These small puppies can be used with any motherboard but focus on Micro ATX and Mini ITX. They are small, deadly silent but do pack enough punch to even cool a Core i7 4790K. And yes, you can even overclock a bit as well. Yup, that would be Noctua for ya.

Sony Vaio has been sold and ther Japan based company Vaio is releasing a new Vaio Z laptop. I must state, i have always bought Vaio notebooks, great notebooks, lightweight, good specs ... but horrible support from Sony. So let's hope that changes now. The new Z is a high-end 13.3" ultrabook with a battery lifetime of over 15 hours. 

Kaspersky Labs exposed a breakthrough U.S. spying program, which taps into hard drives. According to Kaspersky, malicious software is hidden in the firmware, and launches every time a computer is turned on.

Rumor from the motherboard arena is that the launch of its 14nm Skylake desktop processors and the 100-series chipsets are pushed back to the end of August. Originally, the chip giant planned to reveal the platform in the second quarter of this year.