Check out this newly added ATX motherboard to ASK Inc. Japan

Novak is about to release a new USB 3.0 cloning docking station namely the NV-HSC353U3. This standalone cloning docking station (no computer required) comes with a USB 3.0 connection interface and provides two SATA slots for 2.5-inch & 3.5-inch HDDs. The NV-HSC353U3 will start shipping from August 3rd for 3,480 Yen (about $44). [Product Page]

DICE and Electronic Arts revealed a new expansion pack for Battlefield 3. Aftermath is set in Tehran, Iran in the aftermath of an earthquake and depicts "a continuing struggle for supremacy and survival amongst the devastation."

The content will include vertical and horizontal urban combat, as players seek cover in the cracks and fissures caused by the quake. "Heavily modified" troop transports and civilian vehicles "specially adapted to deliver deadly force to the enemy" will also be included. Aftermath will add four new maps and a new game mode, as well as new assignments, achievements and dog tags. While no official release date is listed, EA said the content would arrive in December when Aftermath was announced during E3.

We review the Gigabyte Osmium mechanical keyboard from Gigabyte's Aivia series. It comes with a lot of features that should be appealing to you as a gamer. For example integrated USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 ports (through a HUB). The Osmium is a mechanical keyboard, as such is has been equipped with RED flavored switches (preferred by many). These keys have will be long-lived and can withstand a severe beating bringing you the stuff you as a gamer like so much.

Read the full article right here.

Last month, SweClockers revealed the launch date to be between August 13 and August 19. Today, they have reported the exact date and its August 16; same day as opening of GamesCom event held in Cologne, Germany which could possibly be the launch pad.

The website also revealed key specifications of the upcoming mainstream card; the GeForce GTX 660. According to the specifications, it isn

Micron Japan will release a new line of mSATA SSDs, the Crucial m4. Coming in four different capacities: 32GB, 64GB, 128GB and 256GB, these SSDs are equipped with a SATA 6.0 Gbps interface and promise to deliver read/write speeds of up to 440/50 MB/s (32GB Model), 500/95 MB/s (64GB Model), 500/260 MB/s (128GB & 256GB Models), respectively. The Crucial m4 mSATA SSDs will start shipping from late July for 5,100 Yen (about $65), 7,200 Yen (about $92), 11,800 Yen (about $151) and 23,800 Yen (about $305), respectively.

In the past few years 120 Hz monitors have been the preferred choice for gamers but here comes the next step. Asus has announced the first 144 Hz monitor, designed to make gaming performance in 2D and 3D even smoother.

Asus VG278HE with 144 Hz panel
Asus has announced a new 27-inch monitor and the successor to the VG278H. The new model is called VG278HE and is the first monitor to implement a 144 Hz-enabled panel. This adds an extra of 24 pictures per second over 120 Hz monitors. Asus says that this should improve 2D and 3D gaming even further but the true performs remains to be tested.

Asus VG278HE is the first 144 Hz monitor
Asus VG278HE is based on a TN panel with 1920x1080 pixel resolution and 2 ms (g2g) response time. The monitor also supports Nvidia 3D Vision 2. However, the system is not integrated so you have to buy the kit separately.

Asus VG278HE is the first 144 Hz monitor
Asus also says that the monitor includes HDMI, dual-link DVI and D-SUB (VGA) inputs. 2x3W stereo speakers are built in and a mini-jack output lets users to connect headphones. The monitor is designed with swivel, tilt and height adjustment.

No pricing or release details have been announced yet.

Razer also shows off the Ouroboros, a new wireless ambidextrous mouse that enables you to adjust the height and length of the palm grip, and with interchangeable side panels to fit every grip profile, left-handers and right alike. The mouse features a 8200dpi 4G dual sensor system and promises 12 hours of gameplay on a single AAA battery.
Razer, the world leader in high-performance gaming hardware, today announced the release of the Razer Ouroboros. Like its namesake, the elite gaming mouse can evolve without limit, with fully-customizable ergonomics that are adjustable for any hand size and grip style.

No two people have the same sized hands, and everyone grips his or her mouse differently. When researching form factor preferences for ambidextrous mice, Razer

Razer teases its upcoming Razer BlackWidow Ultimate 2013 gaming keyboards:
Razer, the world leader in high-performance gaming hardware, proudly unveiled today the latest evolution of its critically acclaimed Razer BlackWidow family, including two improved models, and one new edition.

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Lian Li presents the PC-B12, a new aluminium mid-tower case that focuses on silent operation. It will ship towards the end of August, the MSRP is $169.  Lian-Li Industrial Co. Ltd, today announces a silent brushed aluminum ATX supported chassis

Eizo has introduced another one of its upcoming LCD monitor, the ColorEdge CG246. Designed for professionals in digital photography, graphic design, video editing and post-production, this new 24.1-inch IPS monitor provides 1920 x 1200 native resolution, 1000:1 contrast ratio, 300 cd/m2 brightness, 7.7ms response time and 178/178 degree viewing angles.

The monitor also comes with a built-in calibration sensor, which corresponds to the auto-calibration in accordance with the schedule, and features a DVI-I port, an HDMI port, a DisplayPort and a 2-port USB hub. The ColorEdge CG246 will go on sale from September 11th for 159,800 Yen (about $2,045). [Eizo]

VIA is back with its latest product in the form of the VAB-800 Pico-ITX board. Measuring 10 cm x 7.2 cm, the VIA VAB-800 is actually the first VIA Pico-ITX board to feature an embedded ARM processor. The VIA VAB-800 features a choice of an 800MHz or a 1GHz Freescale ARM Cortex-A8 processor, two integrated GPUs for independent dual display, 3D/2D graphics acceleration to provide full HD playback support for resolutions up to 1080p, two USB 2.0 ports, Ethernet, VGA and mini HDMI. Sadly, there is no info on pricing so far. [VIA]

While the card was never 'announced' officially for a release in the the first place, the release of this dual-GPU card was expected in late July. Sources now indicate that there will be no AMD consumer product releases in August at all.  

Known under the codename "New Zealand", Radeon HD 7990 represents AMD's highest-end part from the Southern Islands architecture. Consisting out of two Tahiti XT GPUs and 6GB GDDR5 memory (special edition 7990s could reach 12GB), Radeon HD 7990 goes head to head against the GeForce GTX 690.

By default, AMD has the advantage in terms of 50% more video memory (GTX 690 has 4GB), significantly higher memory bandwidth and the new Turbo mode, technology similar to the Turbo mode used on NVIDIA Kepler-based cards with a few major differences.

We'll have to wait and see ..

The 7700 series are great graphics cards to build great light PCs or a HTPC with, HIS just announced the Radeon HD 7750 iCooler low-profile graphics card.

The card is designed to provide mid-range DirectX 11 performance to slim form-factor (SFF) PCs, and HTPCs. The card is designed with a half-height PCB, but its active air cooler spans across two expansion slots in your system. To keep its temperatures in check, HIS opted for the older AMD reference GPU clock speed of 800 MHz. AMD recently updated that to 900 MHz. The memory is clocked at 1125 MHz (4.50 GHz GDDR5-effective).

The cooler uses a monolithic aluminum heatsink which cools the GPU, VRM, and memory chips on the obverse side of the PCB. The heatsink is ventilated by two 40 mm fans. HIS claims that the cooling solution has its noise output under 28 dBA. Display connectors include dual-link DVI, HDMI 1.4a, and D-Sub. HIS includes low-profile brackets with the card.

TP-LINK introduces the TL-WR702N, a pocket-sized 150Mbps Wireless Nano Pocket Router. TP-LINK, a global provider of networking products, thinks getting high-speed Internet access on the go should not be a hassle. With the new pocket-sized 150Mbps Wireless Nano Pocket Router (TL-WR702N) anyone can have fast Internet access anywhere.

Smaller than a credit card, the 150Mbps Wireless N Nano Router provides portability and convenience with its size and flexible power supply. With a MSRP of $39.99 the TP-LINK Nano can fit the budget of any traveler or student. It's ideal for connecting tablet computers, smart phones, portable gaming consoles, and other mobile electronic devices while on-the-go.

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