Archive for September 2014

Angelbird SSD2go pocket

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Angelbird launched the SSD2go pocket, expanding on the success of its SSD2go series. 

The SSD2go pocket is small only in terms of physical size. A product with read/write-speeds over USB 3.0 and an extremely robust, handcrafted aluminium body - this leaves nothing to be desired, mechanically or aesthetically. Weighing only 90 grams, the SSD2go pocket measures 89.0mm x 69.9mm x 10.4mm.


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Rockstar Games Grand Theft Auto V for PC on January 27th 2015

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It is now official. Rockstar Games is proud to announce that Grand Theft Auto V will arrive on the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on November 18, 2014 with the PC version to follow January 27, 2015. Grand Theft Auto V for PlayStation 4 PC will feature a range of major visual and technical upgrade.


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ASUS X99-E WS Workstation Motherboard

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ASUS today announced X99-E WS, a new Compact Electronics Bay (CEB) workstation motherboard based on the Intel X99 chipset and with support for four-way multi-GPU setups at full PCI Express 3.0 x16 speed for extreme graphics power.


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AMD to release R9 390X to fight GeForce GTX 980 ?

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Okay. so this is rumor extravaganza in its biggest form. but word on the street is that the GTX 980 will perform much better then everybody anticipates. That should get AMD worries, so this new rumor just popped onto the mighty interwebs, AMD would be preparing Radeon R9 390X graphics card. And the 'leaker' isn't a small one, it is Asetek who provides the liquid cooling for this product who spilled the beans.


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Video of leaked Windows 9 build

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The build of Windows 9 that leaked earlier today has now been shown off on video for the first time and shows several of the new features including the new Start menu that expands with new tiles. 


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ASUS Launches Z10PE-D8 WS Dual-Socket Motherboard

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ASUS releases its Z10PE-D8 WS motherboard which is based on the Intel C612 chipset. it has dual processor sockets ready for the latest Intel Xeon processor E5-2600 v3 product families. And that means a whole lotta cores.


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Zotac GeForce GTX 970 Photo Surfaces

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Over at a thread in overclock.net a photo appeared from a user called Alatar, basically a distributor posted some stuff on GeForce GTX 970 and 980, and he apparently included a photo of the GeForce GTX 970 from Zotac. Other then the photo there are no specs or anything, but its looking to be a nice little card.


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MSI Teases GeForce GTX 970 Gaming uhm ... TwinFrozr V

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MSI has placed a rednder photo on Facebook what could be the new GeForce GTX 970 Gaming edition. All new is the TwinFrozr V cooler. The TwinFrozr V cooler is a more mature looking 2-tone red black cooler with two big low RPM 100 mm fans.


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Alien: Isolation Don't Shoot Trailer

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Our #HowWillYouSurvive series continues today with "Don't Shoot". With new footage exploring another area of the station and the dangers of the environment awaiting you, our taster video shows how, in the heat of the moment, certain choices can make a big difference...What will you do to escape the terror hunting you? 


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Review: Corsair Graphite Series 780T

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We review the new Corsair Graphite Series 780T full tower PC case. The aesthetics are fairly impressive with a big design, large see through window, latched doors, magnetic top and front mesh panels and even a fan controller. The 780T is one of x-factor products really, and will get embraced by the PC enthusiast community.

Read the full review here.


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Scythe Tatsumi Cooler

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Scythe ads two new versions of Tatsumi CPU cooler to its portfolio. The most significant difference to the original version of the Tatsumi is that the "Type A" version comes only with the mounting clips for AMD based sockets and "Type I" with clips for Intel sockets. Mounting process for the sockets LGA775, 1150, 1155, 1156 and 1366 is now as simple as it gets thanks to the use of Push-Pins mounting clips.


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G.SKILL Demos Extreme DDR4 3333MHz kits

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G.SKILL shows two high end DDR4 memory at 3333MHz 32GB (4GBx8) and 3200MHz 32GB (8GBx4). Driven by the newest Intel i7-5960X CPU on the newest ASUS Rampage V Extreme X99 and X99-Deluxe motherboards, the Ripjaws 4 series DDR4 3333MHz 4GBx8 and 3200MHz 8GBx4 memory demonstrates the highest DDR4 speed available in 4GB and 8GB modules, respectively.


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SanDisk 512GB SD Card for Video Photo Capture

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SanDisk Corporation, a global leader in flash storage solutions, today launched its 512 GB SanDisk Extreme PRO SDXC UHS-I memory card, the world's highest capacity SD card on the market. The new offering is designed to meet the demands of industry professionals who require the most advanced gear available for shooting 4K Ultra High Definition (3840x2160p) video, Full HD video (1920x1080) and high-speed burst mode photography.


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SanDisk launches CFast 2.0 Memory Cards at 515 MB per sec

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SanDisk Corporation, a global leader in flash storage solutions, today unveiled significant upgrades to its SanDisk Extreme PRO CFast 2.0 memory card and announced that the SanDisk Extreme PRO SSD has been qualified for 4K capture. These two products expand SanDisk's extensive portfolio of high-performance products designed for the professional broadcast, cinematography and photography industries.


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ASMedia demos USB 3.1 Type-C at 800MBps

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Over at IDF ASMedia is giving a demonstration of USB 3.1 based on that rumored Type-C connectors. The colleagues over at Legit Reviews had a peek with the an ASMedia ASM1352R USB 3.1 to SATA 6G controller with a pair of Intel SATA III SDDs running together in hardware RAID. The setup shows read and write speeds of over 820MB/s. 


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Windows 9 Preview screenshots Shows Start Menu and notification screen

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Interesting, the guys over at ComputerBase have shown some initial screen-shots of Windows 9 Technical Preview build 9834. Computerbase shows 20 screenshots of the pending Technical Preview, they reveal the new Start Menu, a notification center, windowed Metro apps, what seems to be virtual desktops. And then some more.


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Thermaltake Core V51 Full Tower Chassis

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Thermaltake introduces Core V51 window mid-tower chassis, a new member of the Core Series, which now comes after the launch of Core V71 and Core V1, retaining the curved metal mesh look and delivering an outstanding cooling performance with the compatibility for extensive DIY/AIO LCS and the air cooling units that the series is known for. 


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Galaxy GeForce GTX 970 Photos and Specs have Leaked

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Well, somebody at Galaxy will get toasted. Today photo's emerged of the Galaxy GeForce GTX 970 touted as Galaxy GTX 970 GC. Of course it leaked though Chinese PC forums, once again. The photo's show the Galaxy blue PCB housed with NVIDIA's new GTX 970 GPU.


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Corsair Graphite Series 780T review

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Corsair released the Graphite Series 780T chassis, today we review and test it. The aesthetics are fairly impressive with a big design, large see through window, latched doors, magnetic top and front mesh panels and even a fan controller. The 780T is one of x-factor products really, and will get embraced by the PC enthusiast community. The chassis is a full-tower based chassis. Let's have a peek at what Corsair has to offer shall we?


LaCie d2 Thunderbolt 2 Desktop Drive

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LaCie announced the latest evolution of its popular d2 desktop storage line. Trusted by creative professionals for a decade, the latest LaCie d2 features a new all-aluminum unibody enclosure, dual Thunderbolt 2, and USB 3.0. Plus, as an industry first, LaCie designed the d2 Thunderbolt 2 to be upgradable to the fastest SSD on the market, which boosts speeds up to 1150 MB/s. 


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Noctua Expands A-series with New 92, 80 and 40 mm Fans

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Noctua introduced several new additions to its popular A-series of premium quality quiet fans. While the new NF-A9 and NF-A8 models succeed the award-winning NF-B9 and NF-R8, the NF-A4x10 5V is a dedicated 5V version of the renowned NF-A4x10.


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Thecus Windows Storage Server 2012 R2 Essentials NAS

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Thecus announces that Windows Storage Server 2012 R2 Essentials is now available for NAS users. Available this October, the 2-bay W2000, 4-bay W4000, and the 5-bay W5000 offer a host of benefits to SMB users, including data protection, integrated cloud services, and secure remote access.


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Matrox Quad and Six-Head PCI Express Graphics Cards

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Matrox Graphics Inc. today announced the first two cards in the eagerly anticipated Matrox C-Series - the Matrox C420 quad-output and the Matrox C680 six-output PCI Express graphics cards - engineered for stability, reliability and advanced multi-display capabilities. Both cards feature 2 GB of on-board memory and mini DisplayPort connectivity.


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