MSI Z87 MPOWER MAX Review
A comprehensive look at MSI's Z87 based MPOWER MAX motherboard.
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ASUS Z87-Plus Review
ASUS Z87-Plus Review
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be quiet! Shadow Rock TOPFLOW SR1 Review
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OCC E3 2013 Awards
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be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 2 Review
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ASUS Sabertooth 990FX R2.0 Review
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Remember Me Review
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NVIDIA GTX 760 Review
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Corsair 350D Review
A closer look at the Corsair 350D.
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Humble Bundle with Android 6 Review
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ASUS ROG Maximus VI Hero Review
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SanDisk Extreme II 240 GB SSD Review
SanDisk Extreme II 240 GB SSD Review
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PCMark 8 Review
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CM Storm QuickFire Stealth Mechanical Keyboard Review
CM Storm QuickFire Stealth Mechanical Keyboard Review
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Patriot Supersonic Magnum 256GB USB 3.0 Flash Drive Review
Testing the functionality of the Patriot Supersonic Magnum 256GB USB 3.0 Flash drive.
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Determining Heat Flow for Small Objects
A mechanic present almost everywhere in Nature is one to achieve equilibrium. This is the mechanic at the heart of heat being transformed from one object to another, or to the environment, which is critical for keeping our computers cool. The rules for how heat is radiated were first described by Max Planck in 1900, but what he developed does not work in the general case. Researchers at the Vienna University of Technology though have recently performed a study to find the general theory.
Planck developed his theory considering bodies that absorb all radiation and then re-emit it according to the body's temperature. Sufficiently small objects though will not absorb all radiation, and thus how they re-emit what energy they absorb will not obey Planck's law. To find out how such small objects behave, the researchers sent light through ultra-thin optical fibers just 500 nm wide. They then measured how much light was converted to heat and radiated into the environment by the fiber, finding it would take longer to radiate all of the absorbed energy than Planck's law predict. However, it does fit a general theory of fluctuational electrodynamics, which can be applied to any body size and geometry.
This discovery could have great impacts on quantum computing and aerosol physics. Quantum information networks may use similar ultra-thin optical fibers, and one would not want them to burn out during regular use, while aerosol physics deals with tiny particles in the atmosphere, and how they radiate heat.
Source: Vienna University of Technology
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Cooler Master Announces the V8 GTS CPU Cooler
Cooler Master, one of the leaders in many computer items, has announced its newest CPU cooler today: the V8 GTS. This cooler builds on the legacy of Cooler Master's V8 line, but takes it to a whole other level. It's built using Horizontal Vapor Chamber (HVC) Technology, which is the same thing used to keep video cards nice and cool. Cooler Master adapted it for use in a CPU cooler to dissipate high amounts of heat generated by the latest processors (up to 250W), as the Vapor Chamber features coolant to cycle between evaporation and precipitation. Three heat sinks and eight heatpipes make up the V8 GTS, with two 140mm fans to keep everything from overheating. It sounds massive, but it's been designed to allow for a wide range of memory compatibility since the two outter heat sinks are rotated 90 degrees. The whole thing mimics V8 engines you'd normally find in classic muscle cars, just now it's in your computer.
The Cooler Master V8 GTS arrives next month for $99.99.
Source: Cooler Master
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New Form of Carbon Created
If you were to hold a piece of graphite and a piece of diamond in your hands, you may find it surprising that both materials are pure carbon, due to their very different properties. The reason for the differences is that the two materials have very different atomic structures. Another form of carbon, graphene, also has special properties due to its structure, and now researchers at Boston College and Nagoya University have managed to change it and produce more special properties.
Graphene is an atom-thin plane of carbon that looks like chicken wire, with carbon atoms bonded in a hexagonal pattern. What the researchers have done is changed structure to include some five heptagons (seven sides) and one pentagon. This causes the graphene to bend and form 'grossly warped nanographene.' Consisting of just 80 carbon atoms and some hydrogen atoms along the edge, the new material behaves differently than comparable pieces of planar nanographene, such as being more soluble and having a different color. The grossly warped nanographene also has different electrochemical properties as it easily gives up electrons in reactions (oxidizes) but resists accepting electrons (reducing).
Due to graphene's extraordinary electrical properties, many researchers are attempting to develop technologies and techniques to use it in computers. Now that we know its electrical properties can be precisely controlled by changing its atomic structure, we may find new applications.
Source: Boston College
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Hardware Roundup: Wednesday Edition
We're right around the halfway point of July, and that means more reviews and articles for you to check out. There's a review on the new Cooler Master V8 GTS CPU cooler, which features eight heatpipes, three cooling towers, and two 140mm fans to help keep everything nice and cool. We also have an article featuring a rather novel way to boost your Android device's battery life, and it's as simple as uninstalling the Facebook app. Interested? Be sure to hit it up below for all the details and differences having or not having that app makes.
CPU Cooling
Cooler Master V8 GTS @ Neoseeker
Mobile
Extend Your Android Device Battery Life By Removing Facebook App @ NGOHQ.com
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Hardware Roundup: Tuesday Edition
We have a few items for you to check out today, including one you won't want to miss. There's a review on the XFX Radeon HD 7790 Black Edition video card to see how it compares to the competition in order to better vie for your dollar. We also have a look at a 1.8" SSD from RunCore that uses a PATA ZIF connection, which makes it ideal for smaller laptops and other devices. Our last piece is an interesting one, as it's an editorial on where desktop computer technology can go over the next several years as competition with the mobile sector heats up. It's a good look at what could happen based on past trends, and could be very insightful over the coming years.
Video Cards
XFX Radeon HD 7790 Black Edition @ [H]ardOCP
Storage/Hard Drives
RunCore Pro IV 1.8 Inch ZIF SSD @ LanOC Reviews
Miscellany
Editorial: Desktop Computer System PC Hardware Component Predictions @ Benchmark Reviews
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