Archive for January 2018




Mini version of Commodore 64 will be released at the end of March

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The C64 Mini will get 64 games and appear on March 29. 64 games are installed on the device and can be connected directly to TV. Commodore 64 was THE computer to get back in the 80ies, and thus this is a lot of nostalgia.



Water-Resistant Corsair K68 RGB Mech Keyboard (Updated prices)

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Corsair today announced the release of the new CORSAIR K68 RGB water-resistant mechanical gaming keyboard. Equipped with 100% CHERRY MX RGB keyswitches, every key on the K68 RGB is individually backlit and programmable, giving PC gamers virtually unlimited lighting customization in a vivid array of colors.


TP-Link Archer C5400X router with quad-core SoC at 5433Mbit/s Available

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TP-Link has released a new flagship router, meet the Archer C5400X. This beast comes with 16GB internal storage, a quad-core SoC that manages 5433Mbit/s combined on a 4x4 tri-band configuration. The unit handles a connection on the 2.4GHz-band at 1000Mbit/s and combines it with two 5 GHz connections at 2167 Mbit/s.




MSI Launches Immerse GH60 GAMING Headset and Vigor GK40 Combo

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MSI today announces the Immerse GH60 GAMING Headset, Vigor GK40 GAMING Keyboard and Vigor GK40 Combo to provide more choices for mainstream gamers who are looking for powerful weapons to conquer the battlefield.


Corsair K68 RGB keyboard review

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Corsair Gaming outs a new model in their keyboard line, the dust, and water resisting K68 RGB version has been fitted with Cherry MX red switches. The K68 RGB is the successor of the regular K68 model in terms of the overall basis and concept, but it adds RGB lighting per key configurable with full RGB LED lit keys that can be animated and profiles. Also, if you are a bit messy around your desktop and don't wanna ruin your keyboard by accidentally spilling coffee over it, K68 is dust and spill resistant. 



MSI OPTIX MPG27CQ 27-Inch WQHD Curved Gaming Monitor

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MSI has added a new 27-inch WQHD curved gaming monitor called the OPTIX MPG27CQ. The panel is Adaptive Sync compatible and has been fitted with a 27-inch VA LED-backlight monitor (1800R Curvature) that supports a native resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels at a max 144Hz refresh rate.


Tweaker gets 32-core AMD Epyc-CPU partly working on ASUS X399 Threadripper mobo

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So what will happen if you place a 32-core / 64-threaded AMD Epyc processor onto an ASUS X399 Zenith Extreme? Would it work, would it even boot or pass the BIOS POST stage? Well, somebody has tried that and posted a video on it. The result, suffice to say are only mildly satisfactory.


Samsung Launches 800GB Z-SSD for HPC and AI Systems

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Samsung Electronics, the world leader in advanced memory technology, today announced that it has launched an 800-gigabyte (GB) solid state storage drive-the SZ985 Z-SSD, for the most advanced enterprise applications including supercomputing for AI analysis. 


Rumor Has it: Microsoft may takeover EA

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A rumor on the web indicates that Microsoft might consider acquiring game publisher EA. Currently, this is unsubstantiated as there are no details available, but Microsoft is looking to do something with all that cashflow of theirs, including seeking exclusive games for the Xbox One. 


ThermalTake Releases Versa J21 Tempered Glass Edition

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The new Versa J21 Tempered Glass Edition Mid-Tower chassis presents a sleek statement and thermal performance.  The adopts 4 mm thick tempered glass panel on the left side.


ASUS Launches Blue Cave AC2600 Wi-Fi router

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ASUS today launched Blue Cave, a high-performance AC2600 Wi-Fi router based on Intel’s latest connected home technology that's built to meet the demanding needs of modern smart homes. Blue Cave is an easy-to-use, innovatively designed router featuring family-friendly features like easy PC-free network setup and control, via the intuitive ASUS Router App for Android and iOS devices. 


Ozone Exon V30 Optical Gaming Mouse

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Ozone Gaming is releasing a new optical gaming mouse, the Exon V30. Made for right-handed palm grip players, this ergonomically-designed gaming mouse is equipped with 6 programmable buttons.


Download: GeForce 390.77 WHQL drivers

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You can now grab GeForce 390.77 WHQL drivers as released by NVIDIA. The new set offers the optimal gaming experience for Kingdom Come: Deliverance, War Thunder, Black Desert Online, and Metal Gear Survive. This new release adds an optimal gaming experience as well as a number of fixes, SLI and 3D Vision profiles.

GeForce 390.77 WHQL driver download

Videocards - NVIDIA GeForce Windows 10 | 11 653 Updated by Hilbert Hagedoorn 0

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Download the Nvidia GeForce 390.77 WHQL driver as released by NVIDIA. Game Ready Drivers provide the best possible gaming experience for all major new releases, including Virtual Reality games. Prior to a new title launching, our driver team is working up until the last minute to ensure every performance tweak and bug fix is included for the best gameplay on day-1.


Raijintek Launches Orcus RGB All-in-One Water Cooling Units

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Raijintek today outs their Orcus RGB All-in-One LCS kits. The coolers get a 240 mm radiator with two IRIS 12 fans, the main improvement from the previous Triton series being the external pump which allows more flexibility when installing the heatsink on the CPU.


Guru3D Rig of the Month - January 2018

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The January edition of the Guru3D Rig of the month 2018 is here and Miguel del Barrio aka Denonic from the land down under, he created something small, intricate yet well-design, with his Vanguard Zhero.

Check out his rig right here.


Microsoft releases update to reverse problematic Spectre patch

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What a mess this is becoming. Over the weekend Microsoft released an update (in the weekend even) outside of its usual monthly schedule, end-users who experience restart/reboot problems can now disable the Spectre problematic Spectre patch.




Steam Weekly Top Selling Titles January 29 2018

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The last one for January, gosh the first month of 2018 ends already eh? Time flies. These are the ten top selling titles on Steam for the week as reported by Valve:

PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Subnautica
DRAGON BALL FighterZ
DRAGON BALL FighterZ
Total War: WARHAMMER II - Rise of the Tomb Kings
Slay the Spire
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
ELEAGUE 2018 Boston CS:GO Major Championship Mega Bundle
Human: Fall Flat
My Time At Portia

Thrustmaster Releases TSS Sparco Handbrake Mod at 270 Euros

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Well, sjeesh, 270 Euros for 20 bucks of metal? Anyhow, Thrustmaster is proud to announce the TSS Handbrake Sparco Mod. This product is the latest innovative component in Thrustmaster's ever-growing racing ecosystem, and offers a choice of two different modes: progressive handbrake, and sequential gearbox. 


Microsoft to retire Windows HomeGroup feature

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The latest Windows Insider build of Windows 10, Microsoft has ended the Windows HomeGroup option. Originally a part of Windows 7 in 2009 and continuing until now, HomeGroup was a way to share files and devices between computers on your network.