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Fractal Design Debuts Arc XL and Arc Mini R2 Chassis

Posted on June 7, 2013 10:20 AM by J.D. Kane

Fractal Design has debuted two new PC chassis at Computex in Taiwan: The Arc XL and Arc Mini R2. The Arc XL, as the name implies, is a full-tower chassis. It caters to both air- and water-cooling setups, according to Fractal. Capable of internally-mounting multiple thick 240mm/slim 360mm radiators as well as…..

Enermax Releases “Thermal Conductive Coated” CPU Coolers

Posted on June 7, 2013 9:30 AM by Ryan Perry

Choice is a good thing, right? You can choose what colour you want to paint a room, what colour popsicle you would like, and now you can even choose the colour of your CPU cooler… provided it’s either black or white. Enermax has announced the addition of two new coolers in the…..

Microsoft Details Xbox One’s Games Trading & Internet Requirements

Posted on June 7, 2013 8:10 AM by Rob Williams

To help put an end to the rampant speculation surrounding its upcoming Xbox One console, Microsoft has posted an article that explains in light, but clear detail about what we can expect. The hottest topics revolve around games trading and the requirements for Internet connectivity. A couple of weeks ago, we relayed…..

Rosewill Unveils Chassis, PSUs & Aluminum Mechanical Keyboard at Computex

Posted on June 5, 2013 4:15 AM by Ryan Perry

When a manufacturer hits a trade show, it usually brings it’s biggest and baddest offerings. In the case of Rosewill, these offerings span nearly the entire spectrum! We’ll do our best to try and cover as much as possible, but there’s a lot. Capstone & Tachyon PSUs Starting with power supplies, Rosewill…..

OCZ Announces New Fatal1ty PSUs and Vector PCIe SSD

Posted on June 4, 2013 3:18 PM by Robert Tanner

Computex 2013 has kicked-off, and just about every recognizable name in PCs is there with new products, OCZ Technology included. OCZ started off by announcing that it has reworked its 550W and 750W Fata1ty branded PSUs, utilizing premium components and heavy-duty protection circuitry in order to offer reliability and performance that gamers…..

NZXT Phantom 530 – The Next Phantom

Posted on June 4, 2013 2:12 PM by J.D. Kane

NZXT’s Phantom series of PC chassis was introduced in 2010 to generally rave reviews. Encompassing four distinct models (the original Phantom, the smaller 410, the larger Ultra Tower 630, and the even larger Ultra+ Tower 820), the series featured distinctive aesthetics, good cooling performance, and great value across different price points. As…..

Corsair Launches New Peripherals, Memory and Chassis at Computex

Posted on June 4, 2013 9:30 AM by Rob Williams

Despite the fact that it launched a ton of product at this year’s CES, Corsair proves at Computex that it hasn’t been resting on its laurels. First up, the company has announced its Vengeance Pro line of memory, designed for overclockers and enthusiasts. At launch, there will be 15 different kits that…..

EVGA Greets Computex with Some Broken 3DMark Records

Posted on June 4, 2013 8:30 AM by Rob Williams

To help kick Computex 2013 off right, EVGA decided it’d be cool to help us realize how slow our own PCs are. With the help of overclocking master Vince “k|ngp|n” Lucido, EVGA’s hardware managed to break not one, but four world records in the 3DMark Fire Strike test. These results include: overall…..

ASUS Supercharges its Transformer Pad Infinity with Tegra 4

Posted on June 3, 2013 1:26 PM by Rob Williams

At the ongoing Computex trade show in Taipei, ASUS has announced one of its most inevitable products: a Transformer Pad Infinity powered by NVIDIA’s Tegra 4. According to the company, this upcoming tablet accelerates the hottest technologies, such as WebGL, HTML5, and 4K video playback – and of course, it touts amazing…..

What Were the Best 3dfx Glide Games?

Posted on June 3, 2013 11:10 AM by Rob Williams

As a complete sucker for gaming nostalgia, an article published at TechSpot last week caught my eye. Titled “A Stroll Down Memory Lane: Best 3dfx Glide Games“, the article takes a quick look at a couple of awesome games that supported the 3dfx Glide API, powered by the ultra-popular Voodoo series of…..

ASUS’ PQ321 Packs a 4K Resolution into a 31.5-inch Frame (Updated)

Posted on June 3, 2013 9:50 AM by Rob Williams

Like it or not, the 4K resvolution is coming, and manufacturers worldwide are prepared to greet it. Up to this point, the number of 4K models available for purchase have been few, but things appear to be ramping-up, with ASUS being the latest to join in on the fun. Its just-announced PQ321…..

WD Touts World’s Thinnest 1TB Hard Drive, Coming in at 7mm

Posted on June 3, 2013 8:00 AM by Rob Williams

Back in April, WD announced the world’s first 5mm-thick hard drives, packed with 500GB of storage space (and in the case of the Black model, some NAND flash for speeding things up). In an effort to continue subtly mocking its competitors, WD has today announced a worthy follow-up to its UltraSlim models:…..

Oculus Co-Founder and Engineer Andrew Scott Reisse Killed at 33

Posted on June 1, 2013 5:36 PM by Robert Tanner

News broke late Friday that Andrew Scott Reisse, Co-Founder of Oculus VR, had been killed during a hit-and-run incident in Santa Ana, California. There are still conflicting details as to the specifics, but what is known so far indicates that Reisse was a pedestrian walking along when a police chase involving a…..

Intel Launches its Most Power-efficient Processor Lineup Yet: 4th Gen Core is Here

Posted on June 1, 2013 9:00 AM by Rob Williams

Just in time for the warm weather, Intel has unveiled its long-awaited summer fashion line. Called “4th gen Core”, the company’s latest processors will fit you like a glove – or a CPU in a socket -, keep you cool on those hot summer nights, and naturally, help you be more efficient…..

Lian Li’s PC-TU100 mini-ITX Chassis is LAN Party Bound

Posted on May 31, 2013 8:50 AM by Ryan Perry

If you’ve ever needed to take your system on the road, you know how much of a pain it can be. Moving the system, let alone finding room for it in a packed car can be a daunting task. It’s for this reason that more and more people are jumping ship and…..

NVIDIA’s GeForce GTX 770: A Look at What’s Out There

Posted on May 30, 2013 4:30 PM by Rob Williams

NVIDIA’s GeForce GTX 770 is out, and we’ve posted an in-depth look. For those who’ve been won over by all the card offers and at its reasonable $400 price-point, you’re in luck: there’s plenty to go around. As expected, ASUS, EVGA, MSI, GIGABYTE, ZOTAC and GALAXY have all released their own take on…..

Google Unveils More Efficient Gmail for Mobile and Desktop

Posted on May 30, 2013 9:45 AM by Rob Williams

Anytime Google talks about an upcoming feature to a product I use on a regular basis, I find myself a little concerned. It’s not so much the fact that said feature might impede my workflow – it’s the fact that Google almost never gives the option to revert. Fortunately, upcoming changes to…..

Windows “Blue” to Bring Back Start Button, Add Boot-to-desktop Option

Posted on May 30, 2013 8:40 AM by Rob Williams

Well, it’s official: Windows 8 is going to introduce a Start button with Blue (8.1, a free update due later this year). The lack of a Start button in the left-hand side of the Windows taskbar has been one of the most obvious complaints from users about Windows 8, but while it’s…..

X2 Launches 6019 MOD Series Chassis

Posted on May 29, 2013 2:43 PM by Ryan Perry

It’s been said in many of our past case reviews that choice is never a bad thing and it’s the consumers who benefit from market competition. Poised to throw its hat into the computer chassis ring is X2 Products, a company that I admit I haven’t heard of until now even though…..

ASUS Teases Next Major SupremeFX Audio Solution Feature

Posted on May 29, 2013 2:27 PM by Rob Williams

It’s no secret that generic onboard audio is something to be avoided if you appreciate crisp, clear sound, and that’s the main reason ASUS created its SupremeFX onboard series a number of years ago. In 2011, the company introduced its SupremeFX III design where the card is built right into the motherboard…..

Mionix AVIOR 8200 Ambidextrous Gaming Mouse Set to Debut Next Month

Posted on May 29, 2013 8:30 AM by J.D. Kane

Mionix, the Swedish gaming peripheral manufacturer, announced the debut of its latest high-end release: The AVIOR 8200 gaming mouse. The company’s newest gaming mouse boasts some excellent features, including: – An ambidextrous design– Versatile shape suitable for palm- or claw-style grips– A soft-touch rubberized coating for excellent grip characteristics– An onboard 32bit…..

EVGA Brings Water-cooling to the GeForce GTX 780 with Hydro Copper

Posted on May 28, 2013 2:24 PM by Rob Williams

For water-cooling enthusiasts, EVGA’s Hydro Copper series has helped make things easy for those looking to go the higher-end route. With it, there’s no need to seek out third-party blocks, and as such, there’s no risk of ruining your warranty. Fortunately, the company hasn’t skipped a beat now that NVIDIA’s GeForce GTX 780…..

TRENDnet’s TEW-811DRU Router Gives Wireless Users Another 802.11ac Option

Posted on May 27, 2013 10:30 AM by Rob Williams

Early last month, TRENDnet began shipping its first 802.11ac USB adapter, called TEW-805UB. Two things were interesting about this: A) it supported USB 3.0, and B) TRENDnet didn’t even have an accompanying 802.11ac router. Well, the latter problem has just been remedied, with the release of the company’s TEW-811DRU, a dual-band ac router…..

OCZ Launches Next-Gen Vertex 450 SSDs

Posted on May 27, 2013 9:45 AM by Robert Tanner

It wasn’t that long ago that OCZ launched its completely in-house and widely acclaimed Vector SSD family (our review) as the company’s flagship solid-state drive, seemingly ending the long and rich history of the Vertex name. Apparently, that has now changed as OCZ announced late last week the Vertex 450 SSD, utilizing a…..

A Quick Overview of Civilization V: Brave New Worlds

Posted on May 27, 2013 8:50 AM by Robert Tanner

Fans of the Civilization V: Gods & Kings expansion (our review) are in for a treat! Firaxis is set to launch the second major expansion to the Civ V franchise this July. Just as Gods & Kings radically rebalanced many aspects of the game and added additional eras to the technology timeline,…..

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