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IT News Head Lines (PCSTATS) 09/06/2014

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OCZ Vector 150 240GB SATA III 2.5" SSD Review



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Intel ready to launch 4 new desktop CPUs in Mid 2014
The latest Vector 150 SSD from OCZ is equipped with the 19nm Toggle MLC NAND from Toshiba, provides IO consistency after very long usage periods and is rated for no less than 50GB/day, which is more than twice compared to the previous models like the Vector (25nm MLC) or the Vertex 450 (20nm MLC).

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Tt eSPORTS Level 10 M Gaming Headset
Last Monday Intel held an online conference with all the media; to our great surprise Intel wants to reinvent the desktop, A new direction from what we were used to hear not so long ago. Desktop are far from extinct and still take almost half of the market; secondly Intel sold a record number of core i5 and i7 CPUs, so there's no reason to abandon ... [PCSTATS]


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ASUS MeMO Pad 7 (ME176C)
The Level 10 M Gaming Headset follows the design lines we have also found with the Level 10 M Mouse and was built in cooperation with Designworks USA, which is a BMW-owned consultancy. The product comes with connectivity cables for both PC and mobile devices, while the high-quality carry bag allows transportation at LAN parties without difficulties... [PCSTATS]


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Computex 2014 In-Win D-Frame Mini
I have to admit that my time with the ASUS MeMO Pad 7 (ME176C) has been short; shorter than I would have liked to offer a truly definitive take on this mobile platform. I prefer to take the time to work the tablet into my daily work and home routines. Reading, browsing, email, etc. This allows me to filter though any software intricacies that might... [PCSTATS]


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MSI Z97I Gaming AC Mini-ITX Motherboard Preview
Quote: At Computex 2014 In-Win will be showing a variety of new cases including the new In-Win D-Frame Mini.

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MSI B85M Gaming Motherboard Review
Quote: As of this article the new 9-Series chipsets have been slowly making their way into the market and despite the lack of the accompanying processor you can use them with existing processors and basically replace your existing 8-series motherboard.
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bequiet! Dark Rock Pro 3 Heatsink Review
Quote: The modern PC landscape has changed over the past several years from leaps in innovation to specialized versions designed to do a single task extremely well.
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AZZA CSAZ-XT1 Full-Tower Gaming Case Review
Quote: In this review we will be looking at the bequiet! Dark Rock Pro 3. The Pro 3 is a dual tower heatsink that is designed to be a no compromise cooling solution for silent operation and thermal performance.
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Roccat Kone Pure Mouse Review
e AZZA XT1 Full-Tower Gaming case has it all. With great features offered in only some of the highest-end products, the AZZA XT1 makes a great case for consumers on a larger budget and even some enthusiast who want to go with a full-fledged customized water cooling system. It also features a lot of expand abilities for multiple hard drives and soli... [PCSTATS]


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Microsoft DirectX 12 and Windows 7 Support
Roccat has recently introduced their sixth mouse in the Kone line up: the Kone Pure. Benchmark Review’s has had the opportunity to take the new Roccat Kone Pure for a spin and see what is so different from the previous iterations. This gaming mouse sports an all new laser sensor for the ultimate in sensitivity, perfect for ultra high monitor resolu... [PCSTATS]


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Vantec EZ SWAP M3500 Series Review @HiTech Legion
At the 2014 Game Developers Conference (GDC14) this morning Microsoft revealed DirectX 12, built upon Direct3D 12. For those who ride the cutting edge of game development, the latest features announced in Direct3D 12 are strikingly similar to those already present from one of their partners: AMD’s Mandle API. Benchmark Reviews will deliver a previe... [PCSTATS]


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Samsung U28D590D 28-in 4K panel
Simply put, the Vantec EZ SWAP 3500 series is a good looking, rugged, mobile rack system that allows users to mount multiple hard drives for massive storage while also providing security by locking the HDD in place."... [PCSTATS]


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Microsoft’s reveal of DirectX 12
Earlier this month I took a look at the Samsung U28D590D 28-in 4K panel that was capable of 60 Hz refresh rates for just $699. This display used a single-stream transport DisplayPort connection to keep setup simple but used a TN panel rather than IPS/IGZO. This meant viewing angles were not as strong (though better than most TN screens you have see... [PCSTATS]


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ASRock Z97 Extreme6 PCIe Ultra M.2 Storage Performance Overview
The big story at GDC last week was Microsoft’s reveal of DirectX 12 and the future of the dominant API for PC gaming. There was plenty of build up to the announcement with Microsoft’s DirectX team posting teasers and starting up a Twitter account of the occasion. I hosted a live blog from the event which included pictures of the slides. It was our ... [PCSTATS]


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JMicron JMF667H Firmware Preview Testing with L85A, L85C and A19 Flash
Chris looks at the new ASRock Z97 Extreme6 Ultra M.2 slot and tests the 32Gb/s capable storage format with a Samsung XP941 SSD. Let's see how it all goes."
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Microsoft Surface Pro 3 Review
Chris tests four reference sample SSDs from JMicron with new firmware with various different types of flash. Follow on for the full performance details."

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l Z97 Motherboard Round-Up: EVGA, MSI, Gigabyte
Early last week, Microsoft unveiled the third iteration of its Surface Pro tablet, the aptly named Surface Pro 3. Unlike previous revisions to the product, the new Surface Pro 3 can be considered a major overhaul. Not only does the new device feature more powerful internal components and offer a handful of new features, but its form factor is a com... [PCSTATS]


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Samsung Galaxy S5, Micron M500DC
Although Intel isn’t quite ready to take the wraps off of its updated Haswell-based processors (codenamed Devil’s Canyon) or its next-gen Broadwell-based processors, the company is at the ready with a brand new chipset that ups the ante in terms of features and overall performance. Intel’s 9-series chipset isn’t quite as extensive as previous famil... [PCSTATS]


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ASUS PB287Q WLED 4K UHD 28-inch Monitor Review
In this episode of Two and A Half Geeks, Marco, Dave and Iyaz discuss AMD's new low power Beema and Mullins processors for mobile devices, the HTC One (M8), Samsung's Galaxy S5, Micron's new M500DC SSD for enterprise applications, and the Alienware 17 and Samsung ATIV 9 Plus notebooks. We also reveal some of the components that'll be used in our ne... [PCSTATS]


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Ducky Shine 3 Mechanical Keyboard Review
We check out ASUS' new PB287Q 4K monitor that was just released. How does it stack up against the competition? Read on to find out what Trace thinks of it."

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Buffalo DriveStation Mini Thunderbolt 512GB External SSD Review
The Ducky Shine Series, arguably one of the best mechanical keyboards on the market, has released the Ducky Shine 3 DK9008S3. Often referred to as the YOTS or “Year of the Snake”, the 2013 Shine 3 is the offshoot descendant of the 2012 Year of the Dragon Shine 2 DK9087 (a tenkeyless version in the shine series). This model, like it’s predecessor, c... [PCSTATS]


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Kingston KVR-16R11S4/8HA DDR3 1600MHz ValueRAM Server Memory Review
Buffalo sent over its dual drive Thunderbolt SSD storage solution. Read on as we explore the performance of this compact device and see how it goes."
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TYLT Energi+ Backpack Review - The Smart Next-Gen Backpack
We are looking at the Kingston KVR-16R11S4/8HA ValueRAM server memory kit and seeing just what it is capable of. Let's find out what William thinks now."
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LUXA2 EnerG 8800mAh Portable Battery Bank Review
You will never go back to a normal bag after using TYLT`s new backpack. Read on as Anthony gives us all the details on this smart next-gen bag."... [PCSTATS]


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Sapphire Radeon R9 290 4GB Vapor-X OC Overclocked Video Card Review
LUXA2 doesn't sleep, eat, or shower until it refines its mobile battery banks; the latest is the EnerG range. Follow on as Anthony tells us all about it."
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MSI GeForce GTX 780 6GB Twin Frozr Gaming OCed Video Card Review
The other day we checked out the Tri-X version of the R9 290 4GB from Sapphire. Today we check out the Vapor-X version and overclock it as well."

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Corsair Force Series LX 256GB SSD Review
We step away from Z97 motherboards for a moment and check out the brand new 6GB-wielding GeForce GTX 780 from MSI under the Twin Frozr Gaming name."
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Tech-Life BeatBlock WET Weatherproof Bluetooth Speaker Review
Corsair jumps at Silicon Motion's new SM2246EN controller and brings it to market in the new Force LX SSD. Read on as Chris gives us the full rundown."
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ASUS GeForce GTX 780 Ti Matrix Platinum Edition
To conclude, do yourself a favor and bypass the familiar brand names and buy the BeatBlock WET for $99 on Amazon. At the time of this writing the BeatBlock WET has 4.5/5 stars over 190 reviews on Amazon. I was similarly impressed by the BeatBlock WET, it is just a great little speaker that pumps out tunes for up to 9 hours straight for only $99. ... [PCSTATS]


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Lenovo B750 All-in-One 29-Inch Desktop Review
In this review we benchmark the ASUS GeForce GTX 780 Ti MATRIX Platinum edition. The uber-enthusiast graphics card has already been overclocked to 1006 MHz for you, with a boost allowance to 1072 MHz. It doesn't stop there though as the card comes with terrific looks, good and quiet cooling and has an option or two extra hidden on that 14 GPU Phas... [PCSTATS]


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Watch Dogs (PC) Review
Early last week, Microsoft unveiled the third iteration of its Surface Pro tablet, the aptly named Surface Pro 3. Unlike previous revisions to the product, the new Surface Pro 3 can be considered a major overhaul. Not only does the new device feature more powerful internal components and offer a handful of new features, but its form factor is a com... [PCSTATS]


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Gigabyte Z97X-Gaming G1 WIFI-BK Motherboard
"In the run up to the launch of Microsoft's Xbox One and Sonys PS4 there were a few games which were really getting gamers excited. One of those was Watch_Dogs, a brand new franchise from Ubisoft, but sadly it was delayed (on all platforms, including PC, 360 and PS3) with the publisher stating it was to allow the game time for further development a... [PCSTATS]


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Zotac ZBox ID92 Plus mini-PC Review
Let's take a look at the Gigabyte Z97X-Gaming G1 WIFI-BK, a high-end socket LGA1150 motherboard based on the new Intel Z97 chipset, supporting one SATA Express connector and other goodies.
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Computex 2014 Gigabyte Suite Visit
Zotac is a company well known for its mini-ITX formfactor motherboards and mini PCs. ID92 Plus uses an Intel Core i5 4570T with H87 Chipset and relies on Intel 4600 HD onboard Graphics. Within its small form-factor system, it has a 4-in-1 memory card reader, 2x 204 pin SO DIMM support of up to 16GB (by default with 4GB memory stick), 802.11 AC and ... [PCSTATS]


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ARM's Race: An Attack Plan For Servers and Mobile
gabyte is showing a variety of new products at Computex this year. The majority of them are on the motherboard side with their flagship 9-series motherboards.
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HTC One (M8) Android Smartphone Review
It has been nearly a year since we visited ARM in Cambridge, UK, and the company recently held another tech day -- this time in Austin, Texas. During the three-day session, ARM covered a wide range of topics, with a primary focus on server ecosystems and next-generation mobile hardware.

The company started off with an in-depth exploration of its... [PCSTATS]


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BitFenix Ronin Midtower Case Review
HTC has clearly been putting in considerable effort into its products' industrial design. For years, the company has churned out some of the most appealing flagship devices, running both Android as well as Windows Phone. As of late, the Taiwanese outfit has been struggling to turn a profit, and that’s despite a robust, well-received lineup of phone... [PCSTATS]


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Schenker Element 10.1in Tablet Video Review
"The Ronin comes with a nice magnetic dust filter for the bottom that covers both the PSU and the additional fan position, making cleaning simple, at least for that part. The filters for the front intake fans (one comes pre-installed and the other is included) are screwed down to the fans, which means you cannot just easily blow them off."
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