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Buying advice: ITX Gaming PC - Updated



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PiPO X7 Review
Systems based on mini ITX motherboards are becoming increasingly popular these days, which is precisely why we've put together a buying advice article to keep you updated on several great miniITX configurations for different budgets. Included in these articles there are links to Geizhals.at as well as Toppreise.ch, which display automatically updat... [PCSTATS]


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14nm Tri-Gate process
X7 from PiPO is a TV Box based on Microsoft Windows 8.1 Bing and Intel platform. The price is very attractive and the perfomances offered by the small Intel Atom Z-series CPU looks on a good level and able to play any multimedia content. Let's find out in this short review.
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RTGS Micro LED Light Kits Review
On February 3rd, ARM announced a slew of new designs, including the Cortex A72. Few details were shared with us, but what we learned was that it could potentially redefine power and performance in the ARM ecosystem. Ryan was invited to London to participate in a deep dive of what ARM has done to improve its position against market behemoth Intel in... [PCSTATS]


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Intel Compute Stick PC Review: Tiny, Sleek, And Versatile
Up for review today I have something a bit different, two sets of micro LED lights. Yes they are LEDs meaning they use less power and put out virtually no heat at all, but since they’re micro they’re just smaller. These have no real official name, just Micro Leds and they’re from a company called RTGS that seems to specialize in lighting as they ha... [PCSTATS]


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GTA V Gameplay And Performance Review: The PC Version Rules
We first got an official look at the Intel Compute Stick earlier this year, at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. In one of those “But wait! There’s more!” kind of moments common at trade shows, one of the good folks at Intel that was previously showing off a few upcoming NUC systems pulled a tiny device from his shirt pocket and revealed ... [PCSTATS]


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The Internet Censorship Bypass Guide
As with each successive installment in the GTA franchise, Rockstar Games has increased the scope of GTA V in many ways. Grand Theft Auto V is another open world, action-adventure game that allows players to explore the city of Los Santos and the countryside of Blaine County. Not only are the locations bigger and more engrossing in GTA V, but player... [PCSTATS]


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Case Mod Friday: Xenomorph
Of course, this is not just the Malaysian experience. Internet censorship is prevalent everywhere. It's just a matter of what and how much of the Internet is being blocked.

This guide seeks to build up a database of methods by which the common Internet user can easily bypass such censorship. We will start with the most common bypass method - sw... [PCSTATS]


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ASUS RP-AC52 Dual Band Wireless AC750 Range Extender Review
Welcome to another Case Mod Friday showcase! This week we have Akira749's “Xenomorph” build. Here is what he had to say about it, "Since I first saw the 1979 Alien movie, I've been amazed by the creature created by H.R. Giger. In may of this year we were celebrating the 35th year of the release of the movie. So in march, I told to myself that I sho... [PCSTATS]


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BitFenix Fury 650W Gold Modular Review
Today we are going to take a look at one of the latest wireless networking products from Asus – the RP-AC52 Dual Band Wireless AC750 Range Extender. This product is designed to alleviate wireless range issues that may occur in large houses, or those with thick walls.


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MSI Z97 Gaming 9 AC Motherboard Review
Bitfenix have earned a strong reputation in enthusiast circles thanks to their wide range of quality case designs. In the efforts to diversify their portfolio they recently launched a power supply range – dubbed the ‘Fury’. Available in three capacities – we look at the mid model today – the Fury 650W. These semi modular power supplies have all ach... [PCSTATS]


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KLEVV NEO DDR3 8GB 2400MHz Memory Kit Review
Flagship parts on a mainstream platform can cause confusion for motherboard vendors. Do they go all-out, offering 4-way SLI and CrossFire via a PLX chip, with the knowledge that many people inclined for such configurations will use a HEDT platform instead? Or do they put that expenditure into a full-blooded feature set, accepting the potential hit ... [PCSTATS]


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Core i7-5820k vs i7-4770K Gaming-Performance
When you think of computer memory, the first companies that come to mind are usually the top manufacturers such as Kingston, Corsair, Crucial, Patriot, G.Skill and several others. When choosing memory, most of us immediately go for these companies as they are well known and have proven themselves capable of manufacturing top quality memory. With ... [PCSTATS]


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HTC Desire 820 Smartphone Review
When Intel released their new Haswell-E CPUs, we decided to rework our CPU gaming performance articles. Meanwhile we're testing different resolutions and there are FullHD, 1440p as well as UHD on our list. This way you get a more detailed understanding of the differences. Today we compare the Core i7-5820K to the Core i7-4770K at stock clocks as we... [PCSTATS]


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NZXT DOKO PC Streaming Device
Phablet’ is a term thrown around a lot these days, with some quick to brand anything bigger than 5-inches a phablet. Well today we look at the HTC Desire 820, a 5.5-inch smartphone which definitely fits within the phablet trend. With an asking price of under £280, is it worth the cash?


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Global HDD demand to keep falling, says HGST executive
We have just posted up our review of the NZXT DOKO Streaming Device. NZXT claims that this allows you to stream your PC "Anywhere" - on your home network of course. It streams your entire computer experience, so it's much more useful than a Chromecast, Steam In-Home streaming, Roku and more. Check out our review and see if it lives up to the promis... [PCSTATS]


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GTA V PC Review – The Definitive Edition
Global demand for hard disk drives (HDDs) of all sizes will continually decrease from 561 million units in 2014 to 550 million units in 2015 and further to 538 million units in 2016, according to Taiwan and Shanghai general manager Vincent Chen for HGST.
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Intel Showcases RealSense 3D Camera Apps
As you may know, GTA V was released about a year and a half ago for the last generation of consoles and re-released on next generation consoles last year. We as PC gamers have been waiting a LONG time for this game. But is it worth the wait? Does the game perform well? Is this the ultimate version of the game? all burning questions we’ve been askin... [PCSTATS]


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GIGABYTE G1 GAMING GEFORCE GTX 960 4GB GRAPHICS CARD
Intel gathered a number of software developer and hardware manufacturing partners together this week in New York to showcase the latest technologies and innovations that Intel's RealSense 3D camera technology can enable. From new interactive gaming experiences to collaboration, 3D mapping and gesture control, the technology holds promise that could... [PCSTATS]


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Kingston HyperX Savage 240GB Solid State
Gigabyte is back with their G1 Gaming interpretation of the
GTX 960. With 4GB of VRAM, how will it stack up?
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ASUS RT-AC3200 Tri-Band Wireless Router Review
Kingston now has a full line of solid state drives to offer to consumers. We have already taken a look at their HyperX Predator PCI-Express solid state drive on the high end and they have their HyperX Fury, which is more entry level. Filling in the mid-range is the HyperX Savage, which effectively replaces the HyperX 3K solid state drive. The drive... [PCSTATS]


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Intel SSD 750 NVMe PCIe SSD Review
As part of their Extreme Series, ASUS has released their RT-AC3200 Tri-Band 802.11ac router that features one of the fastest data rate combinations of any router on the market today. With a theoretical top speed of 3200 Mbps, the ASUS RT-AC3200 uses two 802.11ac networks (5.0 GHz and 2.4 GHz) with three transmitters a piece for a 3x3 antenna confi... [PCSTATS]


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Intel Compute Stick Review
Intel recently launched the SSD 750 series, which is first set of SSDs that support NVM Express (NVMe) or Non-Volatile Memory Host Controller Interface Specification (NVMHCI) technology. NVMe is set to replace the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface) technology that came out in 2004 when the PC market was still dominated by hard drives. AHCI h... [PCSTATS]


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ACER Switch 11 Pro 2-in-1 Laptop Review
How we access the internet on a daily basis has drastically changed over the past five years and there has been a clear shift away from the desktop PC. Intel knows that the market is changing and doesn’t want to miss out on the shifting market, so they are working on a number of new products that will help keep traditional computers relevant even t... [PCSTATS]


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Kingston HyperX Savage SSD Review (240GB)
ACER recently loaned Legit Reviews one of their latest 2-in-1 tablets to check out, the Aspire Switch 11. The ACER Aspire Swtich 11 is a 11.6 inch tablet that runs Windows 8.1. It is available in multiple models ranging from an Intel Atom Z3745, Intel i3-4012Y or an Intel i5-4202Y processor. Depending on the configuration, the suggested retail pr... [PCSTATS]


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SteelSeries APEX M800 RGB Mechanical Gaming Keyboard
The HyperX Savage fills the mid-range performance spot in their SSD line up. For those looking for a step up from their HyperX Fury, but who don’t want to go as far as to buy their HyperX Predator, the HyperX Savage is the SSD to look at. It is powered by a Phison S10 quad-core, eight channel controller and filled with Toshiba’s A19 NAND. These com... [PCSTATS]


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ASRock FM2A88X-ITX+ Motherboard
We have just posted up our review of the SteelSeries APEX M800 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard. This keyboard features per-key RGB lighting, custom switches from SteelSeries themselves and enough features to make it take top spots on a hardcore gamer's desk. If you think that SteelSeries is tardy to the party with a mechanical keyboard, you will see tha... [PCSTATS]


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Kingston HyperX Savage SSD Review
Let's examine the ASRock FM2A88X-ITX+, a Mini-ITX socket FM2+ motherboard based on the A88X chipset, with high-end audio interface, targeted to small form-factor (SFF) computers.

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GTA V GPU Performance Review
HyperX, a division of Kingston, had been making headlines. It began with their Predator PCIe M.2 SSD, which fetched data at more than 1400 MB/s. In this article Benchmark Reviews tests the HyperX Savage SSD, designed for performance enthusiasts and replaces the HyperX 3K solid state drive. HyperX Savage utilizes a quad-core eight-channel Phison PS3... [PCSTATS]


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Kingston HyperX Savage 240GB SSD Review, Raw Savage Speed
Grand Theft Auto V was released on Tuesday, along with that, NVIDIA has released yet another Game Ready Driver. However this time, AMD has decided to release one too, both offering optimised graphical drivers for most of their graphics card range.

Normally, we would only test a single driver and graphics card manufacturer, but because this is or... [PCSTATS]


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Kingston HyperX Savage 240GB SSD Upgrade Bundle Review
The HyperX Savage 240GB SSD is powered by a quad-core, 8-channel Phison S10 controller providing speeds up to 560MB/s Read and 530MB/s Write. The IOPs on this Savage Monster are 100K/89K read / write and it represents Kingstons fastest Sata drive to date. Sata 6G tops out at 600MB/s per controller but sustained drive operations run more in the 560M... [PCSTATS]


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Cougar 700M Gaming-Mouse Review
"The Kingston HyperX Savage SSD will replace the HyperX 3K. The Savage SSD is powered by the Phison PS3110-S10 quad core, eight channel controller. It is manufactured to fill the mid-range line between the high end Predator and the entry level Fury. The HyperX Savage comes in capacities of 120, 240, 480 and 960 GB capacities and all offer up to 560... [PCSTATS]


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AMD to launch Godavari APUs at end of May
"The Cougar 700M Mouse arrived Technic3D. We will check the 700M with up to 8.200 dpi and eight Buttons in the following Review on Technic3D."
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ID-Cooling Builds Mini-ITX CPU Cooler With Vapor Chamber
AMD will launch Godavari series APUs at the end of May to compete with Intel's Broadwell and Skylake platforms, according to Taiwan-based supply chain makers.
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HIS Turbo Charger QC 2.0 AC Wall Charger Review
The vapor chamber at the bottom of the cooler is welded to a handful of aluminum fins, and that's it. On top of those rests a slim 92 mm fan, and the entire construction is about 4 cm thick. Despite that, thanks to the vapor chamber, ID-Cooling stated that the unit is capable of dissipating heat coming from CPUs with TDP's of up to 130 W. For somet... [PCSTATS]


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Kingston HyperX Skyn Gaming Mousepad Review
"Lost the USB charger your product came with or looking for a spare? HIS has a solution in the form of a single USB port 2.1A output wall charger."... [PCSTATS]


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Nanoxia Deep Silence 3 Mid-Tower Chassis Review
There are two types of mouse pads: Cloth based and hard pad. Kingston, on the other hand, introduced a paper thin plastic sheet, an adhesive layered mousepad with friction and smooth surface called ‘HyperX Skyn’. As someone who used Razer Goliathus Control Oversize edition (the first make that I bought in 2007 and lasted nicely until 2014 when the ... [PCSTATS]


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Phanteks Enthoo Primo White Computer Case Review
"Are you looking at building a new system that is quiet, looks good and comes with plenty of solid features? Check out this case."
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Asus' entry-level Z97 board
Phanteks has only been around for less than a decade, but they
came into the challenge with mega sized, mega airflow, and mega window case.
Will the Enthoo Primo be a mega winner?

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Antec VPF550 Strictly Power 550W Power Supply Unit Review
Asus' entry-level Z97 board is the Z97-P. Does the P in the model name signify that all it can hope for is a passing grade compared to its straight-As brother, the Z97-A? Read on to find out.
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