Archive for January 2016

ASUS MG279Q Gaming FreeSync Monitor Review

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In this article slash review we will test out the 599 EURO FreeSync compatible ASUS MG279Q Gaming 27-inch 2560x1440 monitor that can do 144Hz. Combined with FreeSync, AMD eliminates stutter and tearing while gaming. The ASUS MG279Q Gaming is a spectacular IPS panel based monitor with great image quality and heaps of connectivity.


Acer TravelMate B117

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Acer launched the TravelMate B117, designed with students in mind. It will be available in Intel Pentium or Celeron processors with up to 4GB of DDR3 RAM, it also has a 11.6 inch display, dual digital microphones, HD webcam with HDR support and a precision touchpad that supports Windows 10 gestures.


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Far Cry Primal - King of the Stone Age Video

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Far Cry Primal is quite unlike any of the previous games in the series, as it throws you back to prehistoric times, when humans lived in primitive tribes and when woolly mammoths and sabre-tooth tigers still roamed the planet


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Fujitsu ESPRIMO FH77-XD all-in-one desktop PC

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Fujitsu will launch a new all-in-one desktop PC tagged as ESPRIMO FH77/XD for the volume market. With a design in black, this space-saving system is configured with a 23-inch 1920 x 1080 Full HD display, a 2.80GHz Intel Core i7-6700T ‘Skylake’ processor (w/ built-in graphics card), an 8GB DDR3 RAM and a 2TB hard drive.


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OWC Electra MAX 2TB SSD

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OWC today announced the Mercury Electra MAX 2TB SSD. Shipping this January, the Electra MAX 6G is a 6.0Gb/s solid-state drive that combines capacity with performance of the OWC Mercury SSD lineup.


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AMD-ceo: Zen-processors available at the end of 2016

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Despite rumors that it would be 2017, Lisa Su, ceo of AMD during a financial conference call shared that Zen based processors indeed will become available on the market closer to the end of 2016. The Zen architecture based Summit Ridge processors should be competitive against Intel's processors she said.


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Expert Oriented Launches Radeon R9 380 Graphics Card

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Though predominantly active in the Asia region, Expert Oriented finally launches their Radeon R9 380 Graphics Card. Located under SKU code RD-R9-380-E4GB this mid-range graphics card is packed with a 256-bit memory interface, a core clock of 970MHz and a 4GB of GDDR5 memory set @ 5700MHz.


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SanDisk Extreme 500 Portable SSDs Launches

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I think we reported about this unit back at Computex last year ? Well, Sandisk is finally launching their portable SSDs , the Extreme 500. They will be available in three different storage capacities including 120GB, 240GB and 480GB.


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GIGABYTE Xtreme Gaming XM300 Mouse Launches

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Gigabyte expands its mouse range with the XM300, the first gaming mouse from the XTREME GAMING series product line. Designed for competitive gaming, the XM300 is equipped with a gaming-grade 6400DPI optical sensor adjustable in 50 DPI increment for exceptional precision. 


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Ozone TriFX In-ear Gaming Headset

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Ozone presents TriFX, the new In-Ear pro gaming headsets, multi-purpose audio solution. Ozone Gaming in-ear headsets TriFX are painstakingly engineered with a heavy focus on durability, comfort and uncompromised sound quality for both gaming and music.


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AMD 2015 Fourth Quarter and Annual Results

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AMD today announced revenue for the fourth quarter of 2015 of $958 million, operating loss of $49 million and net loss of $102 million, or $0.13 per share. Non-GAAP(1) operating loss was $39 million, non-GAAP net loss was $79 million and non-GAAP(1) loss per share was $0.10.


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MSI Launches Gaming 24 AIO Desktop

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The MSI Gaming 24 utilizes Intel's new Skylake-H platform. It supports up to 32 GB dual-channel DDR4 memory. It equipped with a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950M or 960M graphics chip with 4GB GDDR5 memory. The Gaming 24 features the next generation Intel Wireless-AC 3165 Wi-Fi adapter and Killer E2400 Ethernet. 


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TSMC expects 5nm production in 2020

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So the story goes like this, we'll see 16, 15 and 14nm solicon this year. Then in two years we'll see 7nm .. and two years later in 2020 we'll be at 5nm ! Man we are running our of scale, so after nanometer we'll enter picometer. 


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Review: Seagate ARCHIVE 8TB HDD

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If you need a lot of GB for cash then the Seagate ARCHIVE 8TB HDD might be your thing. We review the Seagate ARCHIVE 8 TB HDD. Though SSDs are the thing to purchase these days, if you need massive bulk volume storage then you'll need a HDD. We are not disappointed at all in regards to price and value for money.

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Iiyama FreeSync ready ProLite GB2488HSU-2 released

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Yet another 1080P screen has been released by iiyama, the ProLite GB2488HSU-2. Adopting the AMD FreeSync technology to eliminate tearing, stuttering and input lag, this new 24-inch TN LED-backlight monitor supports a native resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels and provides 144Hz refresh rate for smooth gaming. 


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SilentiumPC Fortis 3 HE1425 Malik Customs Edition

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Based on the regular model it offers unparalleled thermal capabilities coupled with new level of customizability and aesthetics. The heatsink is coated in dark nickel and it's complimented by interchangeable top plates. Four different color plates are included to match the cooler with most popular high-end components.


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Samsung Starts Volume Production of 4-Gigabyte HBM2 Memory Stacks

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Samsung announced today that it has begun mass producing the industry's first 4-gigabyte (GB) DRAM package based on the second-generation High Bandwidth Memory (HBM2) interface, for use in high performance computing (HPC), advanced graphics and network systems, as well as enterprise servers. 


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