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A while ago we already reported about the Crucial MX100 SSD, this time a distributor leaked all specs and prices. Last year at this timeframe they already announced the production and intention to make 16nm NAND flash. The MX100 is set to be the first SSD equipped with Micron's 16 nm MLC NAND flash memory, but as the listing reveals, but not all models will have the 16 nm NAND. Here's the cherry on top of the info, the 128 GB drive will pack 20 nm chips, while the 256 GB and 512 GB versions will have 16 nm flash.

LSI SandForce has been purchased by Seagate. Seagate have entered into a definitive asset purchase agreement under which Seagate will acquire the assets of LSI’s Accelerated Solutions Division (“ASD”) and Flash Components Division (“FCD”) from Avago for $450 million in cash. LSI’s FCD business, led by its SandForce SF2000 and SF3700 controller products, is driving a multi-product roadmap to address volume markets.

Gigabyte unveils the 600 Watt WindForce and WaterForce cooling system, by releasing these two new solutions Gigabyte extends their VGA cooling system designs continuing the performance of WINDFORCE 450W cooling system, GIGABYTE will release the WINDFORCE Air Cooling System 600 Watt Edition.

It has been shown and discussed a couple of times now, but Galaxy has released its Galaxy GeForce GTX 780 HOF (Hall of Fame) card in a 6 GB model. The product comes with a white PCB and will be located under SKU code GF-GTX780-E6GHD/SOC (if you are interested). 

The winner of the Guru3D Rig of the Month May 2014 has a familiar sounding name, yes Mathieu is back and this round he created an all new case modification that is rather pleasing to the eyes. Wanna know what the The Dark Shining Star looks like ? Have a peek at Guru3Ds Rig of The Month May 2014 from Mathieu Heredia aka Sassanou.

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The winner of the Guru3D Rig of the Month May 2014 has a familiar sounding name, yes Mathieu is back and this round he created an all new case modification that is rather pleasing to the eyes. Wanna know what the The Dark Shining Star looks like ? Have a peek at Guru3Ds Rig of The Month May 2014 from Mathieu Heredia aka Sassanou.

Intel will next week announce their Intel Devil’s Canyon and Pentium 20th Anniversary Series G3258  CPUs (also dubbed Pentium-K). These have been much discussed already and especially Intel Devil’s Canyon will appeal to the masses in the enthusiast range. Some CPU-Z screenshots have appeared on the web conforming the earlier specs. 

MSI Computer Corp, a leading high-end manufacturer of computer hardware products and solutions, unveils their full line-up of the world's first and most powerful gaming All-in-One computers, including the NVIDIA GTX 880M powered 27" AG270with speakers & amplifier empowered by Yamaha, and the ultra-slim 24" AG240 and 22" AG220.

GIGABYTE announced the all-new 15.6" gaming laptop P15F v2, featuring a gaming-level discrete graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 850M (scoring P4637 in 3DMark 11) and power-efficient 4th generation Intel Core i7 processor for an all-round gaming performance. Its dual storage supports rapid SSD and spacious HDD for ultimate processing efficiency and storage convenience. The 1080p Full HD matte anti-glare display renders stunning visuals while Sound Blaster Cinema sound quality optimization technology creates an immersive audio experience. Coming in quality matte black finish, P15F v2 blends an extra bit of sleekness into its angular diamond lines, turning this gaming machine into a great partner for daily computing. 

EK Water Blocks, Ljubljana-based premium liquid cooling gear manufacturer, is proud to introduce a new Full Cover water block for AMD flagship dual-processor graphics card Radeon R9 295X2, the only true single-slot liquid cooling solution on the market.

Namco Bandai has released the story trailer for its upcoming CRYENGINE-powered shooter, Enemy Front. 

Nvidia launched an entry level graphics card tagged under the name GeForce GT 740. This would be an entry level graphics card with 384 Shader cores, 32 TMUs, 16 ROPs, and a 128-bit wide GDDR5 memory interface, holding 1 GB of memory. Partner press-releases and photo's can be found after the break.

Better get over there fast, EA has expanded their "On the House" initiative by adding Battlefield 3 as a new free offering. Yes, Battlefield 3 for the PC can be yours for free. Read more after the break.

NCASE today announced it has opened preorders for a second production run of the community-developed small form-factor case, the NCASE M1. Preorders are open for a limited time with production slated for the June-July time frame.

In this review we test and benchmark the MSI Z97 Gaming 9 AC motherboard. MSI took the Z97 chipset and then started adding witht he results a gorgeous motherboard that has SLI/Crossfire support, AC WIFI, heaps of SATA3 connectors, overclock features, adding a very nice audio solution. Join us in a the Z97 Gaming 9 AC review, a product that is bound to please the PC gamer.

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Aorus now offers the X7 with dual GTX 860M graphics at Computex 2014. Reaching more than P9000 in 3D Mark 11, the X7 delivers more power than a single GTX880M graphics chip. At less than an inch thick and weighing just 3 kilograms (6.6 lbs), the X7 features a whole package of advanced elements under its astonishing yet understated minimalist outlook. Capable of phenomenal performance and unparalleled portability for a 17" machine, seamless integration of Macro Engine distinguishes the X7 from other self-proclaimed gaming laptops.

Toshiba's introduced the EXCERIATM 1000x CompactFlash Memory Card, a versatile memory card that allows photographers to shoot and store more photos per second, enjoy smoother high-definition video, plus transfer or share images quicker and easier than ever before. It offers 150 Mb/sec read and 120 Mb/sec write performance.

We review the MSI Z97 Gaming 9 AC motherboard, probably is one of the most aesthetically pleasing Z97 motherboards available on the market. MSI took the Z97 chipset and then started adding witht he results a gorgeous motherboard that has SLI/Crossfire support, AC WIFI, heaps of SATA3 connectors, overclock features, adding a very nice audio solution. Join us in a the Z97 Gaming 9 AC review, a product that is bound to please the PC gamer.

Lenovo is set to release their newest touchscreen all-in-one desktop PC, the Lenovo A740. Coming in a slim body design (4mm thinnest part), this space-saving system is equipped with a 27-inch 2560 x 1440 10-point multi-touch display, a 2.80GHz Intel Core i7-4558U processor.

D-Link, the networking solutions provider for small- and medium-sized businesses, today announced the company is working with Facebook to deliver D-Link’s first wireless router with Facebook Wi-Fi. The D-Link 802.11ac Router with integrated Facebook Wi-Fi enables small businesses to offer customers a Wi-Fi hot spot that can be easily accessed by simply checking in via the business’s Facebook Page.

HP has announced the addition to the range of monitors with two new models series EliteDisplay: E231e (23 inches) and E241e (24 inches). The first will be available in June and will cost 265 euros, the second will be available in July at a price of 315 euro.

GAMDIAS, the professional gaming peripherals company with the most powerful gaming keyboard on earth, the HERMES, is ready to sweep the eSports world off its feet with unrivaled and innovative gaming peripherals in 2014 and will be showing them this year at Computex at the Nangang Exhibition Hall, Booth # M0102 from June 3rd to the 7th. 

Panasonic is recalling about 43,140 notebook batteries. For security reasons, the Japanese manufacturer will offer customers free replacement batteries revoked. Were defective batteries for mobile computers from the series Let’s Note, issued during the period from April to July 2011.

Apple today announced it has agreed to acquire the critically acclaimed subscription streaming music service Beats Music, and Beats Electronics, which makes the popular Beats headphones, speakers and audio software. As part of the acquisition, Beats co-founders Jimmy Iovine and Dr. Dre will join Apple. Apple is acquiring the two companies for a total of $3 billion, consisting of a purchase price of approximately $2.6 billion and approximately $400 million that will vest over time.

Plextor announces the launch of M6 Pro and PlexTurbo at Computex. The show will also mark the debut of other new consumer SSDs from Plextor, who will showcase their IPC and enterprise ranges. Debuting at Computex is the high-performance Plextor M6 Pro SATA SSD. With hardware operating at the maximum 6 Gbps throughput limit of the SATA interface, the M6 Pro sets new standards for reliability, stability, and performance. With guaranteed stability, the Plextor M6 Pro is the first consumer SSD from Plextor to pass its new ultra-strict enterprise-grade Zero Error standard of 400 units surviving 1008 hours (up from 500 hours). The introduction of DEVSLP mode reduces power consumption.

DarbeeVision announces a partnership today with Galaxy Microsystems to bring DarbeeVisions's immersive visual experiences to the video game industry. Galaxy Microsystems is the manufacturer of the world's highest performing graphics cards. DarbeeVision pioneered the science of computational imaging for consumer video, and its Darbee Visual Presence (DVP) technology enhances image detail, depth and gradation contrast in a way that keeps the fidelity of the image intact while creating an immersive gaming experience for the user. 

This cute marvel hits 25mph and lacks any sort of steering wheel or pedals. Yeah let's call it what it is, adorable.

Peter Lee, Microsoft Research corporate vice president, shares insights and a sneak peek into the Skype Translator, derived from decades of research in speech-recognition, automatic-translation, and machine-learning technologies. Skype Translator is being developed jointly by the Skype and Microsoft Research teams, and combines voice and IM technologies with Microsoft Translator along with neural-network-based speech recognition to deliver near-real-time cross-lingual communication. With the Skype Translator, we're one step closer to universal communications across language barriers, enabling people to connect in ways never before possible. In Lee's words, "It's truly magical."