Core i7-4790 Incrementally Faster than i7-4770K: Review
TweakTown went ahead and posted the first formal review of Intel Core i7-4790, the fastest Core "Haswell" Refresh quad-core processor. Tested on an unnamed Z97 Express motherboard, with discrete graphics, the chip was found to be only incrementally faster than the i7-4770K, and just what you'd expect from a 100 MHz clock speed bump. The i7-4790 is clocked at 3.60 GHz, with a maximum Turbo Boost speed of 4.00 GHz, compared to the 3.50 GHz and 3.90 GHz clocks of the i7-4770K. It lacks an unlocked base-clock multiplier, and so its overclocking potential is severely limited, and close to non-existent; and so the i7-4790 is really a chip for those who want the best gaming performance, and don't intend to overclock their CPUs. Enthusiasts may want to hold out for "Devil's Canyon." Find the full review at the source.
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(PR) OWC Mercury Elite Pro Dual with Thunderbolt Tech Now Available in 10 TB Capacity
Other World Computing (OWC), a leading zero emissions Mac upgrade and storage technology company announced a new 10 TB capacity for the OWC Mercury Elite Pro line of dual-bay external high-performance storage solutions, one of OWC's family of Thunderbolt interface storage products.
High-Performance Two-Bay Design
The Mercury Elite Pro Dual, available in capacities up to 10 TB of total storage, adds tremendous storage capacity and throughput to any Mac or PC with a Thunderbolt port. Applications such as A/V post-production, photography, music, graphics, data management, and even Time Machine backups are enhanced with access to data at sustained data rates of up to 442 MB/s read, 424 MB/s write.
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(PR) iBUYPOWER Unveils the HEXA Ultra SFF PC
Big performance in a small box - that's what we're delivering with the new iBUYPOWER HEXA, a new ultra small form factor PC designed to blast through all your computing tasks, and then some.
From the skunkworks operations deep within iBUYPOWER's lab, we worked with Gigabyte to bring you a new experience that's unheard of in a system that takes up nary a stack of sticky note's desktop space. Most iBUYPOWER will be offering two flavors, AMD and Intel systems, with iBUYPOWER's configurability. You don't get this level of performance and customization from anywhere else. The HEXA delivers six-sides of gaming goodness.
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ASUS C200 and C300 Chromebooks Coming in June
Announced at the Intel/Google joint press event in San Francisco, ASUS' C200 (11.6-inch) and C300 (13.3-inch) Chromebooks have been confirmed to arrive (at least in the US) at the end of June. Both Chrome OS-running mobile PCs are powered by the 2.4 GHz Celeron N2830 dual-core processor and feature a screen resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels, a 720p webcam, an SD slot, USB 3.0 and HDMI ports, 802.11 b/g/n/ac and Bluetooth 4.0 support, and a battery allowing up to 10 hours of operation per charge.
The C200 comes with 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB of NAND-based storage while the C300 will be available with 4 GB and 16/32 GB storage options. ASUS says its upcoming Chromebooks start at $249.99 so that's likely the price of the C200.
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(PR) Intel Architecture Fuels New Wave of Chrome Devices
Intel Corporation and other companies today introduced a new lineup of Chrome devices, including the first designs using Intel Celeron processors based on the Bay Trail-M system-on-chip (SoC). A new class of Chromebooks based on the 4th generation Intel Core i3 processor were also unveiled. The announcements were made at a press conference in San Francisco hosted by Navin Shenoy, vice president and general manager of Intel Mobile Client Platforms Group and Caesar Sengupta, vice president, product management, Chrome OS at Google as well as representatives from Acer, ASUS, Dell, HP, Lenovo, LG Electronics USA and Toshiba.
"Intel has grown to become the No. 1 microprocessor in Chrome systems," said Shenoy. "We've been working on five generations of Chrome and after Google, Intel is the largest contributor to the Chromium OS. Intel chips are the first and only to support 64-bit Chrome OS. This deep history and investment combined with our stellar Bay Trail and Haswell SoCs mean Intel can offer the best performing devices at every price point in the Chrome category. When people are shopping for Chrome devices, they should look for Intel Inside."
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(PR) Origin PC Launches Gaming Desktops with Z97 Chipset and Core "Haswell" Refresh
ORIGIN PC becomes the first system builder to announce the availability of the new Intel 9-series chipset; available today on their line of award-winning GENESIS, MILLENNIUM, and CHRONOS desktops. Now gamers, artists, professionals and enthusiasts will have the power to game, create, work and inspire like never before with Intel's latest Core processors on their ORIGIN PC. The new Intel 9-series chipset raises the bar by adding support for solid-state drives in PCIe M.2 form-factor, Intel device protection with boot guard technology and Intel Rapid Storage technology with support for PCI Express-based storage drives. The new 9-series also features support for a new set of Intel Core processors with a speed boost to bring power and efficiency to the next level.
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(PR) LG Chromebase Computer Hitting US Stores This Month
LG Electronics USA today announced that LG's new family friendly, all-in-one computer powered by Chrome OS will be available in the U.S. this month. The award-winning LG Chromebase combines the convenience of cloud computing, tens of thousands of apps from the Chrome Web Store and lightning speed to make the Chromebase and its brilliant widescreen 21.5-inch Full HD display the perfect family or home office computer.
With all of the tools needed to replace the conventional shared or family desktop computer built into one device, the LG Chromebase (model 22CV241) will be available at Amazon, Newegg, Fry's Electronics, Micro Center and Tiger Direct beginning May 26. The LG Chromebase will be available for online pre-sale or at select retailers including Newegg.com beginning May 12. With a suggested price of $349.99, it will come with 100 GB Google Drive free for two years.
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Single R9 295X2 Handles Lichdom: Battlemage at 3x Ultra HD Eyefinity
One of AMD's lead testers, Jason Megit tweeted these pictures of a gaming PC build running Lichdom: Battlemage at "super high resolution." How high? 11520 x 2160 pixels, or a 3-display Eyefinity setup using Ultra HD (3840 x 2160 pixels) monitors. You might think the system must be running three or four top of the line cards, given that Lichdom: Battlemage is driven by CryEngine 3, the same one that powers Crysis 3, from the makers of some of the most GPU-intensive games; but it isn't. The game was running on a single Radeon R9 295X2 dual-GPU graphics card. Lichdom: Battlemage is currently available as a pre-alpha, if you pre-order the game for $19.99 on Steam. From the looks of it, Lichdom: Battlemage is shaping up to be a modern-day Hexen.
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(PR) MSI Ships GS70 Stealth Pro and GS60 Ghost Pro 3K Gaming Notebooks
MSI Computer Corp, a leading manufacturer of computer hardware products and solutions, announces the immediate availability of the GS60 Ghost Pro 3K and the GS70 Stealth Pro gaming notebooks. Designed for the mobile gamer who demands a sexy and sleek design with performance capable of shredding any game settings, MSI's newest gaming notebooks feature NVIDIA GeForce GTX 870M graphics, 4th Generation Intel Core i7 processor, Killer Gaming Networking and Super RAID Technology.
MSI's Super RAID technology provides superior data processing and accessing speed by supporting multiple SSDs and increasing data read/write speeds. MSI's GS70 Stealth Pro, equipped with the latest Super RAID 2 technology, combines the power of three mSATA SSDs, kicking up read speeds to over 1,500 MB/s or three times faster than high performance single SSD notebooks and more than 15 times faster than conventional laptops with standard SATA hard drives.
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(PR) Icy Dock Announces EZConvert Air MB382SP-3B Mounting Kit
Change can lead to more innovative and groundbreaking products which is the path we have taken here at Icy dock. First, we had the popular EZConvert MB882 and EZConvert Pro MB982 converter series which allowed 2.5" drives to take the 3.5" form factor in a fully enclosed device. Up until recently, our customers have been seeking a similar device with an open air design with exceptional cooling, and the EZConvert Air MB382SP-3B is our response. The EZConvert Air MB382SP-3B converts any 2.5" SATA HDD/SSDs into 3.5" Hard drives; features an extremely robust stainless-steel exterior with a cleverly designed locking mechanism to keep your drives immobile. The open air design, ventilated slots, and metal construction all work simultaneously to keep your drives as cool as possible.
With the abundance of 2.5" SSDs and hard drives combined with the steady drop in price, it's a great time to purchase more storage. Many computer cases on the market do not have built in support for 2.5" SSD/HDD which makes a 2.5" to 3.5" HDD/SSD converter an absolute necessity when purchasing 2.5" SSDs or hard drives. For enterprise, it's valuable for upgrading file servers without paying a tremendous amount for an entire system upgrade.
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(PR) Tt eSports Releases the DRACONEM Aluminum Mouse Pad
Tt eSPORTS, the leading expert in professional eSports gaming peripherals is releasing the new DRACONEM Aluminum mouse pad. The DRACONEM is a premium aluminum mouse pad that caters to every need in a mouse pad possible. The DRACONEM stands out from other aluminum mouse pads in the market, due to some of its key design elements. The DRACONEM is one of the largest aluminum pads in the market, which also comes with two surfaces to suit all types of gamers.
The aluminum frame which is 2 mm thick, also features a brushed anodized finished for great durability and style. The DRACONEM offers gamers two surfaces to use; a low-friction (effortless glide) and a high-control (extreme precision) surface perfect so suit any situation in-game to allow gamers to play their best. Four rubber stoppers in the corners make sure the DRACONEM sits still and secure on the desk. The mouse bungee can be attached from all four sides, to match any setup a gamer may use during gaming. The mouse bungee can be further disassembled into two halves, for convenient carrying on the go.
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(PR) Seagate Announces the Wireless Plus Storage Solution
Seagate Technology plc today announced the next evolution in the company's wireless storage category. Seagate Wireless Plus mobile device storage now consists of a family of capacities at 500 GB, 1 TB and 2 TB versions to suit every need along with integration with cloud services, such as Dropbox and Google Drive.
The Seagate Wireless Plus storage is designed to expand beyond the limitations of mobile devices, such as smart phones and tablets. With capacities that are multiples beyond the highest storage available on these mobile devices, the Seagate Wireless Plus provides an ideal solution to stream your favorite HD video while freeing up precious space on your Android Tablet, iPad, iPhone, Android Smart Phone, Kindle Fire, Windows 8 computers and Windows RT tablets.
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(PR) Func Releases Two New Versions of the KB-460 Mechanical Keyboard
Func, manufacturer of gaming peripherals, is proud to announce a new version of the Func KB-460 mechanical keyboard. The new version is identical to the present model but comes equipped with either Cherry MX Blue or Cherry MX Brown mechanical switches to meet the customer demand for other switch alternatives.
The Cherry MX Blue and Brown mechanical switch variants of the KB-460 provides users with a popular switch alternative option in Func's growing product portfolio.
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(PR) CYBERPOWERPC Debuts the FANG Mini Series Compact PCs
CyberPower Inc., a global manufacturer of custom gaming PCs, today announced its FANG Mini series - an ultra-small form factor computer that literally puts Intel or AMD quad core gaming rig power in the palm of your hand.
By focusing on compact, efficient design, the FANG Mini series delivers desktop-level performance in a system that measures just 4.5 x 4.3 x 2.4 inches. This tiny PC will fit comfortably in a crowded entertainment center in your living room, tucked away on the back of your computer monitor via the included VESA bracket, or unassumingly sit on your desk next to your keyboard and mouse.
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Spire Unveils the PRESTA Micro ATX PC Case
Dutch company Spire has today announced its newest PC chassis, a model called PRESTA that's said to feature a 'contemporary and clean business design'. Pictured below, the case measures 380 x 175 x 360 mm and has a 0.45 mm SECC metal structure, support for micro ATX and mini ITX motherboards, dual front-facing USB 2.0 ports, one 5.25-inch bay, two 3.5-inch drive trays, four PCI slots, and rear, side and front fan spaces (120 mm fan support on the front and side panel, 92 mm on the rear panel).
PRESTA comes with a two-year warranty and a price tag of $54.99 / €41.95 before taxes.
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(PR) Origin PC Gives Away EVGA Note 7 with Every Gaming PC for Battlefeed
ORIGIN PC announced today an exclusive promotion on their award-winning line of GENESIS, MILLENNIUM, CHRONOS desktops and EON laptops. Customers who purchase any ORIGIN PC gaming desktop or laptop starting today will receive a free digital copy of the highly anticipated PC title, Watch Dogs and a free EVGA Tegra NOTE 7 tablet. The EVGA Tegra NOTE 7 tablet is the perfect traveling companion - combining a lightning-fast NVIDIA Tegra 4 mobile processor, a brilliant 7-inch HD display in a sleek, comfortable design and up to 32GB of expandable storage. Play the latest games at full speed, capture stunning photos, watch HD video for up to ten hours and listen to your favorite music with NVIDIA PureAudio. It's mobile freedom at the speed of life and free of charge only from ORIGIN PC. Users can download the free Watch Dogs ctOS Mobile Companion application through the Google Play Store with their new EVGA Tegra NOTE 7 tablet to play with a friend!
"The first time we were introduced to Watch Dog's ctOS Mobile Companion application, we immediately thought that every user should experience this on an ORIGIN PC and with a friend who's on an EVGA Tegra Note Tablet." said Kevin Wasielewski ORIGIN PC CEO and cofounder. "We're all huge gamers at ORIGIN PC and Watch Dogs is one of those highly anticipated games that you definitely must play with a friend. Now whether they own an ORIGIN PC or not, you can still play competitively online with your friends using the new EVGA Tegra Note 7 tablet that comes free with your ORIGIN PC!"
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(PR) Dell Unveils Innovative and Powerful Desktop Virtualization Solutions
Dell cloud client-computing today at Citrix Synergy 2014 announced additions to its industry-leading cloud client portfolio with the Dell Wyse 5000 series all-in-one thin client, the Dell Wyse quad display 7000 series thin client and the Dell Wyse Xenith 3 zero client for Citrix. Dell also announced a new version of its end-to-end VDI offering, Dell Wyse Datacenter for Citrix XenDesktop, which accelerates deployment time and improves manageability with the addition of Dell Foglight for infrastructure monitoring.
"More than 200 million people interact with Dell Wyse solutions every day-from ATMs to kiosks to classrooms to hospitals. We continue to raise the bar for thin client manageability, security, performance and value, as well as lead the way with innovative form factors and OS support," said Steve Lalla, vice president and general manager, cloud client computing, Dell. "When these new portfolio additions are combined with Dell's data center infrastructure solutions for Citrix, customers from a broad range of industries can improve security, better protect their content, and sharply reduce ongoing costs - all while delivering the computing experiences their people demand."
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(PR) HP Extends Z Workstation Family Into Virtualization Realm
HP today announced a virtual workstation solution that provides secure, remote access to workstation-class applications from a variety of devices including thin clients, notebooks and tablets.
The new HP DL380z Virtual Workstation brings together HP's industry-leading server technology, NVIDIA virtualization technology and Citrix virtualization technology -- and delivers it all via HP's highly secure, industry-leading workstation ecosystem. The HP Z Workstation environment combines HP's understanding of customer needs, key software vendor alliances and HP's workstation system-tuning expertise.
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(PR) NVIDIA Announces Financial Results for First Quarter Fiscal 2015
NVIDIA today reported revenue for the first quarter of fiscal 2015, ended April 27, 2014, of approximately $1.103 billion, up 16 percent from a year ago and down 4 percent from $1.144 billion in the previous quarter.
GAAP earnings per diluted share were $0.24, up 85 percent from $0.13 a year earlier, and down 4 percent from $0.25 in the previous quarter. Non-GAAP earnings per diluted share were $0.29, up 61 percent from $0.18 a year earlier, and down 9 percent from $0.32 in the previous quarter.
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(PR) Shuttle Announces Fanless Single-bay NAS with Built-in WiFi Hotspot
Shuttle Computer Handels GmbH, the European subsidiary of Shuttle Inc., one of the leading developers and manufacturers of compact PC solutions such as the world-renowned XPC Mini-PC Barebones, is now launching the KS10, a storage solution for NAS entry-level users. This network-based one-bay storage solution is suitable for storing files (e.g. documents, music and photos) on the local network, for location-independent data backup or for setting up your own private cloud. With a consumption of less than 6 W in standby mode and 12 W during normal operation it is a particularly frugal machine.
The fanless KS10 is suitable for 3.5" hard disks up to at least 4 Terabytes and has further USB ports for external storage devices and printer. Devices connected by USB cable as well as memory cards in the built-in SD card reader can be shared over the network. The Gigabit Ethernet network connection enables data transfer speeds of up to 80 MB/s when reading and up to 60 MB/s when writing. In addition, a built-in, access-protected WiFi hotspot can be enabled for communication with wireless devices.
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(PR) ViewSonic Announces New Flagship Smart Display with XenMobile at Citrix Synergy
ViewSonic Corp., a leading global provider of computing visual solution products, announces its SD-A235 Citrix XenMobile Smart Display at Citrix Synergy Conference. From its powerful NVIDIA Tegra4 processor to its professional grade 23-inch, LED IPS panel and 10-point touch screen features, the ViewSonic SD-A235 is the complete package for educational settings, health care facilities, and small/medium businesses looking for alternative desktop solutions that offer manageable locked-down smart clients for their virtual desktop environments. ViewSonic will be at Citrix Synergy Conference in booth #416 at the Anaheim Convention Center, May 6-8, 2014.
"With educational institutions, medical facilities, and corporations looking for ways to cut costs, but not wanting to sacrifice productivity, the SD-A235 will increase efficiency in any VDI setting," said Jeff Volpe, president of ViewSonic Americas. "Customers are looking for security and control to leverage their mobile and cloud-based investments, and the SD-A235 delivers this in one fully manageable and secure environment. ViewSonic is proud to offer an all-in-one technology solution that takes performance and productivity to a whole new level."
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(PR) Crucial Now Sampling Next-Generation DDR4 Server Memory
Crucial, a leading global brand of memory and storage upgrades, is now sampling DDR4 server memory through its new Technology Enablement Program. Aimed at channel partners who are currently developing or evaluating DDR4-capable platforms, the program provides early access to select Crucial server DDR4 modules and relevant technical resources, as well as notification of new modules as they become available. The Crucial Technology Enablement Program comes on the heels of Micron's recent ramp up in DDR4 production.
Designed to enable next generation enterprise environments, Crucial DDR4 server memory delivers data rates that start at 2133 MT/s (up to twice as fast as DDR3 when it was introduced) and is expected to get even faster as the technology matures. What's more, when used with Intel Xeon processor E5-2600 v3 product family-based systems, Crucial DDR4 server memory doubles memory bandwidth from 8.5 GB/s to 17 GB/s. Additionally, Crucial DDR4 memory uses up to 20 percent less voltage than DDR3 technology, operating at 1.2V compared to 1.5V for standard DDR3 memory, and delivers up to a 40 percent reduction in power usage.
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(PR) ASUS Introduces the CP Series Zero Client Monitors and Zero Client Box
ASUS today announces the availability of the CP220 and CP240 Zero Client Monitors along with the CPX20 Zero Client Box for enterprises looking to create an efficient and cost effective IT management system to enhance their VMware-based Virtual Desktop Infrastucture (VDI). These innovative solutions feature Teradici PCoIP (PC-over-IP) technology that compresses, encrypts and encodes the entire computing process at the data center and transmits it as 'pixels only' to the CP series Zero Client Monitor or CPX20 Zero Client Box. With all software and data stored on a centralized platform, it minimizes the organization's exposure to security risks and provides an easy to maintain network.
"With the introduction of the CP Series, ASUS is delivering a brand new portfolio of PCoIP zero client form factors that meet today's most stringent enterprise computing requirements for security, performance and ease of IT manageability," said, Ziad Lammam, Director of Product Management at Teradici. "We're delighted to welcome ASUS as the newest member of Teradici's robust partner ecosystem."
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AMD Pulls Catalyst 14.4 WHQL, Reposts it with a Cautionary Note
Over the weekend enthusiasts couldn't find AMD's Catalyst software suite 14.4 WHQL on the company's Game portal. The company reposted it a little later, with a cautionary note about why they had to pull the download. Apparently, the AMD motherboard chipset drivers included in the suite were later found to be unstable on some systems, particularly the southbridge AHCI driver. The issue seems to affect only certain southbridges, the SB700, SB710, and SB750. There's no word on newer generations of southbridges with SATA 6 Gb/s controllers and FIS switches, such as SB850, SB950, and A-series FCH chipsets, being affected. Our SB950-based motherboard isn't showing any signs of instability. AMD rebuilt the suite without the affected driver when it re-posted the suite later on Monday.
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(PR) GX Gaming Zabius M Mobile Gaming Headset Now Available in North America
GX Gaming, the professional gaming peripheral line by Genius, today launches the Zabius M mobile gaming headset. The first of its kind from GX-Gaming, the Zabius M fuses crisp audio, booming bass, and portability into earbuds that challenge the status quo of gaming headsets. Packed with massive 13mm drivers, the Zabius includes interchangeable ear-tips in three sizes, giving users a custom fit while reducing ambient noise. The 2-tone, tangle-free flat cable and included carrying case allow hassle-free cable management while traveling and for storage.
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MSI Also Launches its Z97 Gaming Series Motherboards
In addition to its overclocker-centric OC Series of motherboards based on the Z97 Express chipset, MSI launched several motherboard models in the Gaming Series. It starts off with the Z97I Gaming for mini-ITX builds, Z97M Gaming for micro-ATX ones, the Z97 Gaming 3, Z97 Gaming 5, and Z97 Gaming 7, built in the standard ATX form-factor. Interestingly, these are not the only Gaming Series boards. There's also the Z97-G43 Gaming, Z97-G45 Gaming, and Z97-GD65 Gaming. A characteristic feature of these boards is a design focus on better audio and wired networking. On the audio front, most models feature AudioBoost audio with ground-layer isolation and headphones amp; while on the wired networking front, the higher-end models feature Broadcom Killer E2200 gaming-optimized NICs. On the ones that lack it, MSI dropped in at least an Intel-made NIC.
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(PR) MSI Radeon R9 270X GAMING 2G ITX Launched
MSI's all new R9 270X GAMING 2G ITX is the latest addition to the MSI GAMING line-up and a perfect companion to the latest Intel and AMD Mini-ITX motherboards. At just 17 centimeters the card is fully featured and surprisingly cool and silent given its size and performance. This is thanks to the MSI RADAX fan solution, a true Hybrid Radial/Axial fan that combines the best of both worlds and reduces temperatures up to 30%. This is one of the consistent elements of MSI's GAMING Graphics Cards which all give you more performance while reducing temperatures and noise.
The new MSI GAMING App allows you to instantly overclock your MSI GAMING Graphics Card and MSI GAMING Motherboards, while you can video capture and stream in high quality with XSplit Gamecaster and MSI Predator. Military Class 4 components provide excellent stability and lifetime and the RADAX fan keeps your card running at low noise and full speed all day. The MSI R9 270X GAMING 2G ITX, combined with a variety of MSI GAMING motherboards in Mini-ITX provide a unique, rich gaming experience optimized for today's online and socialized gaming world while offering amazing thermal and acoustic performance in the mini-ITX form factor.
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