Archive for Feburary 2016
Review: Ashes of Singularity: DX12 Benchmark II with Explicit Multi-GPU mode
Stardock and Oxide Games have updated their Beta with a new DirectX 12 benchmark. We take a look at this new build in relation towards PC gaming graphics card performance with AMD and NVIDIA graphics cards, and mix them in Explicit Multi-GPU mode.
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ROCCAT Renga hits stores in Europe
The ROCCAT Renga is available now in most EU countries for a suggested retail price of 49,99 Euro. Complete with compatibility for PC, PlayStation 4, mobiles, tablets and more, the Renga promises a premium stereo audio experience with its comfortable over-ear design built on a reinforced structural housing as its framework.
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Gears of War: Ultimate Edition PC Requirements
Microsoft has revealed the official PC requirements for Gears of War: Ultimate Edition, DirectX 12 is mandatory and thus so is Windows 10. Sold through Windows Store. Check it out after the break.
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SanDisk Ultra USB Type-C Flash Drives
SanDisk has released a new line of USB Type-C flash drives, the SanDisk Ultra. Performance-wise, the SanDisk Ultra can deliver USB 3.1 performance of up to 150MB/s, making it SanDisk’s fastest USB Type-C offering.
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Eurocom Sky X9E VR-Ready Gaming Notebook
Eurocom is launching the Sky X9E Extreme Edition unlocked, high performance "desktop Laptop" with Intel Core i7-6700K, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980, 64 GB DDR4 memory and a beautiful 4K 17.3" display. Eurocom customers now have an ultra-high performance, fully upgradeable mobile platform that they have utmost freedom to control and to push it to the limits.
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AeroCool Dream Box DIY Kit - Unleash Your Imagination
Meccano is back ! Ehm, PC gear announces a DIY kit called "Dream Box" for creative minds, available as of today. This DIY kit comes in a box with total of 118 parts, allowing users to build one of the three PC related chassis models straight out of the box.
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AMD Expands Low-Power, G-Series Processor Family
AMD announced its 3rd Generation AMD Embedded G-Series SoCs and the Embedded G-Series LX SoC. The latest allow the ability to scale x86 platforms, starting with the entry-level AMD Embedded G-Series LX SoC, which is pin compatible to the previous generation G-Series SoC devices.
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MSI Cubi 2 Plus is out
The Cubi 2 Plus is built on a concept of nifty technology and a brilliant design to suit the needs of both consumers and businesses so that users can benefit from a powerful handheld-size PC.
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EK-XLC Predator AIO getting full AMD compatibility
EK Water Blocks is releasing an EK-XLC Predator AMD Upgrade Kit. With this add-on, all EK-XLC Predator all-in-one liquid cooling units can be upgraded to full AMD compatibility.
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Steam Weekly Top Ten February 23 2016
These are the ten top selling titles on Steam for the week as reported by Valve, look what's at the top again:
1.Fallout 4 Season Pass
2.Tom Clancy's The Division
3.XCOM 2
4.DARK SOULS III Deluxe Edition
5.Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
6.Street Fighter V
7.Grand Theft Auto V
8.Cities: Skylines - Snowfall
9.XCOM 2
10.Firewatch
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Fallout 4 - Beta Update 1.4 Is Available
Bethesda has released new beta patch v1.4 for the PC version of Fallout 4. According to its changelog, this update packs general stability and performance improvements and brings a number of fixes. Below the fold an overview of changes.
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Red Edition 1733Mbps Buffalo Dual-Band WiFi Router Launched
I gotta say, it's a colorful thing to look at alright. Buffalo has launched the red-color edition of its WXR-2533DHP dual-band WiFi router.
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Samsung Portable SSD T3 is out and comes with a USB-C port
Announced at CES, the T3 now is available. Samsung launches the Portable SSD T3 that offers multi-terabyte (TB) storage capacity. Equipped with Samsung’s proprietary Vertical NAND (V-NAND) technology.
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Toshiba HK4 Series SSDs
The read-intensive HK4R Series is available in capacities up to 1.92 TB with low operating power and is suitable for enterprise applications such as web servers, files servers, media streaming, video-on-demand, search engines and warm data storage. The HK4E value-endurance drive offers an endurance level of three DWPD3 and a capacity up to 1.6 TB. It is well suited for data centers and mixed workload applications.
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SilentiumPC Fortis 3 Fera and Spartan cooler updates
Following the recent launch of the Fortis 3 Malik Customs Edition we're also introducing the new generation our regular CPU cooler line up. The third istallment of Fera and Spartan coolers bring further quality and performance improvements while retainig the same, extremely affordable price points.
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Samsung launches cheaper 750 EVO series SSDs
But they are not cheaper ? Last week we already noticed the 750 Evo-series surfacing in the EU web-shops, initially being launched late last year in the Asia region. The 750 Evo-series are fitted with TLC-NAND and now has hit the EU and USA shops as well.
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Corsair Gaming VOID Surround Dolby Hybrid headset review
We review the new Corsair Gaming VOID Surround Dolby headset. The Dolby certified VOID is another model in the Corsair gaming series and both through a mini-jack (for usage on your phone or console as well comes with a USB adapter for the PC, which when used allows for Dolby Surround 7.1 (virtualized) gaming. All that is based on the all familiar and trusty 50mm neodymium drivers and the Corsair CUE software suite.
Review: Corsair Gaming VOID Dolby Headphone Hybrid headset
Join us as we review the new Corsair Gaming VOID Surround Dolby headset. The Dolby headphone certified VOID is a new model in the Corsair gaming series and both through a mini-jack (for usage on your phone or console as well comes with a USB adapter for the PC, which when used allows for Dolby Surround 7.1 (virtualized) gaming. All that is based on the all familiar and trusty 50mm neodymium drivers and the Corsair CUE software suite.
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Arctic Adds Freezer i11 CO CPU Cooler to its line up.
Arctic announced the Freezer i11 CO CPU cooler. Designed for 24/7 operation, the Freezer i11 CO provides up to 150 Watt cooling capacity.
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Acer adds New H277HU 27-Inch WQHD Monitor With Zero Frame Design
Acer releases the 27-inch WQHD H277HU with zero frame design. The new model comes with a nice IPS LED-backlight monitor supports a native resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels and provides 16:9 aspect ratio, 100,000,000:1 contrast ratio, 350 cd/m2 brightness, 4ms response time and 178/178 degree viewing angles.
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Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge announced
Samsung announced the newest additions to the Galaxy family, Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 edge. The standard S7 retains the 5.1-inch, quad HD Super AMOLED display from its predecessor.
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Lenovo YOGA 710 and 5101 convertible laptops and MIIX 310 2-in-1 detachable tablet
We created the new 11-inch YOGA 710 for travelers and mobile workers who are productive on the road. Powered by a 6th Gen Intel Core i7 processor on the 14-inch model and up to Core m5 processor on the smaller 11-inch model, the YOGA 710 comes with Windows 10 and is one of the most powerful and portable convertible laptops available.
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Tesoro Ascalon H7L Gaming Mouse
The Ascalon H7L is a right-handed gaming mouse is configured with a 32-bit ARM Cortex premium processor, 7 independently programmable buttons, a high-precision optical sensor of 6400dpi (w/ 5-step adjustment).
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Logitec Releases USB 3.0 Portable DVD Writer
With the growing trend that 5.25" devices have no placement in PC chassis anymore, this might be an alternative. A USB 3.0 portable DVD writer from Logitec, the LDR-PUD8U3V. Measuring W133mm x D133.50mm x H14mm and weighing 230 grams, this slim and lightweight DVD writer has a durable aluminum enclosure, a USB 3.0 connection interface and a 0.5MB of buffer memory.
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Enermax Unleashes Revolution Xt II Power Supply
ENERMAX is introducing the 2nd Generation of the REVOLUTION X't series. This new generation series is equipped with top-notch 100% 105°C Japanese capacitors, Patented Twister Bearing Fan with ultra-silence performance, modular cables and more. The series is available in the following wattages: 450W, 550W, 650W and 750W.
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