Archive for October 2017


10 Gbps Down and 1 Gbps Upstream Compatibility Coming to Cable Modems

Published by Hilbert Hagedoorn 25

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Not everybody has access to fiber, so this is some pretty terrific news from the cable-modem front. The guys behind the DOCSIS standard has completed DOCSIS 3.1 Duplex specification. And it brings a theoretical 10 Gbps download link with uploads up-to 1 Gbps.


Review: NZXT H700i PC Case

Published by Hilbert Hagedoorn 25

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The new H700i is an advanced series from NZXT, it's a mid-tower with very nice looks, spiffy RGB LED and fan control through a CAM controller. With a new tempered glass side panel, and LED accent lighting the chassis is impressive. The NZXT H700i will be offered in several color combos, like Black Black, White Black, Black Blue and Black Red. It is a mid-tower chassis with plenty of room for just about anything you'd like to install in there including EATX motherboards (up to 272mm or 10.7-inches).

Read the full review here.



GeForce GTX 1070 Ti CAN be overclocked

Published by Hilbert Hagedoorn 15

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Ever since the announcements of the GeForce GTX 1070 Ti FE and AIB cards one of the more consistent rumors have been confirmed, these cards are all clocked at the same base and boost clocks, but that doesn't mean they cannot be overclocked. 


I-O Data LCD-MQ241XDB 23.8-Inch WQHD Monitor

Published by Hilbert Hagedoorn 4

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I-O Data expanded its line of 23.8-inch WQHD monitor line-up by launching the LCD-MQ241XDB. Utilizing the Super Resolution technology for improving the low-resolution images, thus active upscaling.



NetGear Restyles Switches with the GS908 Series

Published by Hilbert Hagedoorn 0

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The NETGEAR 8-port Unmanaged Gigabit Switch (GS908) and the 8-port Smart Managed Plus Gigabit Switch with two USB Charging Ports (GS908E) have built-in cable management.




Download: Nvidia GeForce 388.13 WHQL driver

Published by Hilbert Hagedoorn 383

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You can now grab the latest Nvidia GeForce 388.13 WHQL driver. This release is optimized for Call of Duty: WWII, Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus, and Need for Speed Payback as well as adding support for the GeForce GTX 1070 Ti.

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Guru3D Rig of the Month - October 2017

Published by Hilbert Hagedoorn 21

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The October edition of the Guru3D Rig of the month 2017 is here and I guess it is time for a bit of a race. The tide turns towards goes to Dejan aka MegaSkot who built something rather unique and something that will need a bit of space in the house, meet his rig called Project Evolution.

Check out the rig of the month October right here.


ASUS shows Assassins Creed Origins ROG STRIX 1080 Ti Edition

Published by Hilbert Hagedoorn 7

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If you are into the genre or just like something different, check out the new ASUS Assassins Creed Origins ROG STRIX 1080 Ti Edition. ASUS in collaboration with Ubisoft designed the ROG STRIX GTX 1080 Ti OC with a bit of a new paint job. 


Nvidia reduces price of regular GeForce GTX 1070

Published by Hilbert Hagedoorn 30

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With the GeForce GTX 1070 Ti being released/available seems to have the effect of a price reduction for other cards. From the looks of it, the regular GTX 1070 has now dropped towards $329 and $399 for the Founders edition.


Gigabyte releases Z370N WIFI Motherboard mini-ITX

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Gigabyte has released the new Z370N WIFI motherboard based on the Intel Z370 chipset. The Mini-ITX motherboard supports Intel's Coffee Lake processors, Optane storage and memory, and dual-channel DDR4 RAM up to 4,400MHz (OC). 


BenQ Debuts True 4K UHD HDR Home Cinema Projector

Published by Hilbert Hagedoorn 3

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BenQ announced CineHome W1700 DLP projector, bringing 4K UHD HDR home cinema all audiences at a sensible value. Remarkably, the budget-friendly W1700 comes fully loaded with true 8.3 megapixel true UHD 4K resolution, CinematicColor accuracy, and projection-optimized HDR for stunning true-to-life image quality.



Assassins Creed performance: Origins likes 8 or more Threaded CPUs

Published by Hilbert Hagedoorn 52

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In most situations, four cores are plenty for games. There is an upwards trend, and six-core procs now become the new sweet spot, tests performed by ComputerBase show that Intel’s 6-core, 12-thread Core i7-8700K paired with an Asus GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Strix OC, delivers the best performance in the game.


Steam Top Ten Selling PC games 30th of October 2017

Published by Hilbert Hagedoorn 2

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Two new entries in the list as Assassin's Creed Origins and Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus join in. These are the ten top selling titles on Steam for the week as reported by Valve:

PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Assassin's Creed Origins
Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus
Grand Theft Auto V
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Game of the Year Edition
Cuphead
Assassin's Creed Origins
Assassin's Creed Origins - WW Standard Preorder
Football Manager 2018
Sid Meier’s Civilization VI

Seagate Launches SkyHawk AI hard disk drive (HDD)

Published by Hilbert Hagedoorn 6

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Seagate announced today its SkyHawk AI hard disk drive (HDD), the first drive created specifically for artificial intelligence (AI) enabled video surveillance solutions. SkyHawk AI provides bandwidth and processing power to manage always-on, data-intensive workloads, while simultaneously analyzing and recording footage from multiple HD cameras. 


EK Offers Fitting Multipacks in Various Colors

Published by Hilbert Hagedoorn 0

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EK is launching four-piece and six-piece multipack options of the most popular fitting types and colors. These multipack options will simplify the process of choosing the number of fittings needed for a liquid cooling loop. 


EA contacts revive network to stop distributing old battlefield IP

Published by Hilbert Hagedoorn 27

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Back in 2014, GameSpy shut down their online services for good. This affected far more games than you may have realized, including Battlefield 2, Battlefield 2142, and Battlefield Heroes. Without it you really cannot play these games online easily. 


COUGAR Launches Minos X5 and Revenger S Mice

Published by Hilbert Hagedoorn 3

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COUGAR announces today the arrival to international markets of its two new FPS gaming mice: Revenger S and Minos X5. This pair of gaming input devices is the result of years of research, optimization and field testing with the single goal of helping gamers unleash all their gaming skills.


Download: Radeon Software Crimson ReLive 17.10.3 driver

Published by Hilbert Hagedoorn 61

AMD released Radeon Software Crimson ReLive 17.10.2 driver, this release is the new driver fixes some issues with Wolfenstein II and Destiny 2 as well as bringing support for Assassin's Creed Origins.

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