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Corsair Commander Mini Aims to Keep Your Rig Shipshape

Posted on August 20, 2014 11:00 AM by Ryan Perry

Comparing how we control fans and lighting, and read temperatures using 3.5″ or even 5.25″ bay-mounted units with knobs and dials, could be compared to a caveman discovering fire. It’s a big deal, but there’s loads of room for advancement. Corsair is trying to move these Neanderthals (and the rest of us) into…..

A Quick Look at GIGABYTE’s X99 Motherboard Lineup

Posted on August 20, 2014 10:00 AM by Rob Williams

Earlier this week, we took a brief look at EVGA’s three upcoming X99 motherboards, and now, we’re going to do the same for GIGABYTE. While EVGA gave us a bit of information to go on, GIGABYTE’s only been able to provide us with a couple of images (which you might have already…..

WD Celebrates 10 Years of My Passport with Two Special Models

Posted on August 20, 2014 8:00 AM by Rob Williams

WD’s My Passport series of mobile hard drives turns the big 1-0 this year, and it’s a birthday that the company didn’t want to go unnoticed. So, to help commemorate things, the company is releasing a new model called Ultra Metal, and a limited-time one called Anniversary Edition. As the name of…..

CD Projekt Red Posts Huge 35-minute The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Gameplay Video

Posted on August 19, 2014 4:35 PM by Rob Williams

To help wrap up Gamescom, CD Projekt Red has posted an epic 35-minute gameplay video for its upcoming The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt to YouTube. If you’re at all interested in the game, you’ll want to check it out – but beware, it’s more than likely going to suck you in and…..

AMD Announces Radeon R7 Series Solid-State Drives

Posted on August 19, 2014 1:00 AM by Robert Tanner

Talk about unexpected. At a time when fabless SSD manufacturers are consolidating or being snapped up by companies with in-house NAND production, AMD is bucking the industry trend by announcing the launch of the Radeon R7 SSD family. The company’s Radeon R7 SSDs are powered with a Barefoot 3 M00, the exact…..

A Quick Look at EVGA’s X99 Motherboard Lineup

Posted on August 18, 2014 12:48 PM by Rob Williams

Intel’s X99 chipset is one of tech’s worst-kept secrets at the moment, with a full unveiling expected to go down at the end of the month. Leading up to that launch, some board vendors have taken it upon themselves to begin revealing their X99 goods, like EVGA. EVGA is the first company to…..

EVGA TORQ X10 Gaming Mouse – A Big Contender In a Big Market

Posted on August 18, 2014 7:00 AM by Techgage Staff

At this point, it’s hard to believe that EVGA was once known only for its graphics cards. Today, the company also produces motherboards, power supplies, cases, and even some accessories. Oh – and peripherals, such as the TORQ X10 gaming mouse, which we’ve given a good test over the past month. Read…..

Saleen Automotive’s Tesla Model S-based Foursixteen to Bow at Pebble Beach

Posted on August 14, 2014 5:36 PM by J.D. Kane

Steve Saleen is a name familiar to most auto enthusiasts. He made his name through the 1980s-90s modifying Ford Mustangs for higher performance and more aggressive aesthetics. At the turn of the 21st Century, Saleen started manufacturing his own supercar, the S7. The S7 was good enough to compete internationally, even setting…..

Peripheral Vision: Kingston HyperX Budget USB Drives, SteelSeries DeX Pad and Razer Chroma

Posted on August 14, 2014 7:00 AM by Jamie Fletcher

The peripheral industry is awash with so many things today, coming in from Germany, it’s hard to keep up. So, instead of drip feeding them, here’s a round-up so far. Kingston have launched a new budget orientated USB flash drive under the HyperX FURY branding. With three sizes of 16GB, 32GB and…..

Purchase a GeForce GTX 770 or Higher, Get a Free Copy of Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel

Posted on August 13, 2014 6:50 PM by Rob Williams

This is one of those stories where the title could be the story, so bear with me as I try to reach my self-imposed word quota. Beginning this week, if you purchase a GeForce GTX 770 or higher graphics card from a participating vendor, you’ll receive a code to unlock Borderlands: Pre-Sequel…..

SPEC’s Latest SPECapc Benchmark Supports Autodesk’s 3ds Max 2015

Posted on August 13, 2014 1:46 PM by Rob Williams

SPEC’s benchmarks have long been a stature in our performance reviews, with the SPECapc series in particular being a favorite due to their ease-of-use. The organization’s latest benchmark, SPECapc 3ds Max 2015, couldn’t have landed at a better time: We recently upgraded to the latest 3ds Max version ourselves, and Intel’s Haswell-E…..

NVIDIA Introduces 5 New Quadro Models, Leaves K6000 As the Top Gun

Posted on August 13, 2014 8:00 AM by Rob Williams

As NVIDIA’s last Quadro rollout took place over two-years-ago, we’ve been a little overdue on some new models. Well, those new models are here, and aside from the top-of-the-line K6000, the entire lineup is covered. The Quadro K5200, seen below, might look almost identical to the model it replaces, the K5000, but…..

USB Type-C Reversible Connector Finalized

Posted on August 12, 2014 3:00 PM by Jamie Fletcher

After decades of battling with polarized, multi-dimensional USB connectors that never fit the first or second time, the USB Promoter Group has finalized the new Type-C connector to end our frustration. USB Type-C has been in the works for a while, as a way to ‘fix’ the rather annoying problem of the…..

DDR4 Is Just As Expensive As We Feared It Would Be

Posted on August 11, 2014 10:00 AM by Rob Williams

When Intel’s X99 enthusiast platform hits the market next month, it’s not only going to bring with it the company’s first 8-core desktop processor; it’s also going to kick-off the DDR4 generation for us non-enterprise folk. DDR4’s most-touted feature is that it can match and exceed DDR3 frequencies while drawing less power…..

ASUS’ RoG SWIFT PG278Q 27-inch Monitor Brings G-Sync to 1440p Gamers

Posted on August 11, 2014 9:00 AM by Rob Williams

When I first got a glimpse of NVIDIA’s G-Sync technology at a press event last fall, I was impressed from the get-go. So impressed, in fact, that it felt like it’d take no time at all to see the market become littered with displays equipped with the technology. As I look back at…..

SteelSeries Sensei Wireless Gaming Mouse Review

Posted on August 11, 2014 7:00 AM by Techgage Staff
SteelSeries Sensei Wireless Gaming Mouse Press Shot

Want a high-performance wireless gaming mouse that doesn’t have its battery-life measured in seconds? Well, SteelSeries has released its renowned Sensei into the wild, free to run and frolic in grassy meadows, without the need of being tethered to unsightly cables. Does the result live up to our high expectations? There’s only…..

Latest Steam Beta Brings Improved Aesthetics & Ability to Hide Games

Posted on August 8, 2014 2:07 PM by Rob Williams

You’re free to disagree, but I’ve felt that Valve’s Steam client has been in bad need of an aesthetic overhaul for quite a while. It’s not that the client looks bad, because it doesn’t. There was just something in me that yearned for a fresh face. Well, after upgrading to the latest beta…..

Sacred 3 Review: It’s not Sacred Anymore

Posted on August 8, 2014 7:00 AM by Techgage Staff

After its collapse and eventual bankruptcy, Ascaron’s swan song, Sacred 2, was bitter-sweet. Plagued with bugs at launch, it was quickly polished and became one of the few decent open-world hack’n’slash adventures. Deep Silver then picked up the series, and has released two Sacred titles to date, including this latest adventure: Sacred…..

ASUS’ First FM2+ RoG Motherboard is Crossblade Ranger – Yes, It’s Feature-Packed

Posted on August 6, 2014 9:15 PM by Rob Williams

AMD’s FM2+ platform might not be considered the “go to” for enthusiasts, but that doesn’t mean that there can’t still exist a motherboard that’s packed to the gills with features – or a pure gaming option, for that matter. This is something ASUS seems to grasp, as it’s just announced its first…..

Following Apple’s Decision to Kill Off Aperture, Adobe Posts Lightroom Transition Guide

Posted on August 6, 2014 3:58 PM by Rob Williams

When Apple announced its plans to kill off its Aperture photo-editing tool in late June, I can only imagine the sorts of celebrations that were going on inside of Adobe HQ. I don’t think Adobe’s Lightroom was a direct cause of Aperture’s pending death; rather, I think it’s more the fact that…..

MSI’s WS60 Workstation Notebook Cuts Down on Bulk, Not on Performance

Posted on August 5, 2014 5:18 PM by Rob Williams

We don’t talk about mobile workstations too often around here, or workstations in general for that matter (I’m hoping that’ll change in the near-future), but MSI’s latest notebook series is well-worth talking about. Called WS60, MSI has sought out to make the thinnest, lightest mobile workstations going, and looking the specs that…..

MSI Z97I Gaming AC mini-ITX Motherboard Review

Posted on August 5, 2014 7:00 AM by Techgage Staff

Just because a PC is being built for gaming, it doesn’t mean that it has to be enormous. With MSI’s Z97I Gaming AC, the ability to build a super-small gaming rig is granted, thanks to its mini-ITX form-factor. Some perks include Killer Ethernet networking, a full assortment of audio enhancements, and a…..

Google Gmail Scan Sends Sex Offender to Prison, Putting Spotlight Once Again on Our Privacy

Posted on August 4, 2014 4:15 PM by Rob Williams

Google has long been under fire for its invasive email-scanning techniques, having even been brought to court to fight its ability to continue to use them. The reasons for its scans have nothing to do with being nosy, and everything to do with displaying relevant advertisements. As advertisements help fund the service,…..

NFL and Microsoft Team Up to Give Football a Tech Upgrade

Posted on August 4, 2014 12:44 PM by J.D. Kane

Throughout its history, football (not soccer) has seen much evolution and innovation on the field. From strictly a ground-based attack (a legacy of the game’s rugby roots) to the latest spread offenses with the QB slinging that ball all over the field, football has rarely stood still. It’s true on the defensive…..

GAMDIAS – High Quality Peripherals for Gamers on a Budget

Posted on August 1, 2014 3:33 PM by J.D. Kane

Gaming gear of all types often incur a price premium. In some cases, the price hike compared to a non-gaming equivalent is enough to dissuade gamers with budgetary limits. GAMDIAS, a brand-new entrant into the red-hot gaming peripherals market, wants to challenge the notion that high quality means high cost for the…..

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