Gigabyte 100-series mobos to feature Intel USB 3.1 controller
Many of today's motherboards with USB 3.1 ports rely on controllers from companies like ASMedia to deliver that extra-speedy connectivity, but that may soon change with the advent of boards based on Intel's 100-series chipset. Gigabyte announced today that its 100-series boards will be the first to feature ports driven by Intel's upcoming "premium USB 3.1 controller."
It's unclear whether this Intel controller is the same Alpine Ridge chip behind Thunderbolt 3 , but both tap into four Gen3 PCIe lanes. When driving dual ports simultaneously, the USB 3.1 controller can ...
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Miracle diet shrinks Skylake mobo to a size Mini-ITX
Intel hasn't lifted the curtain on the its next-gen Skylake processors, but motherboards designed for them are popping up at Computex this week. ASRock's pint-sized Z170 Gaming-ITX/AC looks like it strikes a nice balance for small-form-factor PCs.
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Mechanized E-ATX tower terrorizes Computex
Every year at Computex, In Win shows off a new Signature-series chassis with an outlandish design and beautiful craftmanship. This year's entry is the H-Tower, which at first appears a tad restrained.
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ASRock makes something worth plugging into SATA Express
I feel a little bit sorry for SATA Express. The next-gen storage interface garnered some attention last year when it appeared on droves of 9-series Intel motherboards, but drives based on the standard are still missing in action, leaving most of those ports unoccupied. That apparently didn't sit well with ASRock, which has developed a unique SATA Express device that actually looks useful. Say hello to what the company describes as the world's first front-mounted USB 3.1 panel:
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Logitech makes a mini-Master with the MX Anywhere 2
Logitech has taken a shrink ray to its MX Master mouse, and the result is the new MX Anywhere 2. This bite-sized rodent might be more convenient for on-the-go use than the larger Master.
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Micron gives its 16-nm NAND a little TLC
Memory giant Micron started sampling its first 16-nm NAND nearly two years ago. Those chips have a two-bit MLC configuration, and they've now been joined by a three-bit TLC variant built on the same process node. The TLC version has the same 16GB capacity as its MLC forebear, but thanks to its higher bit density, the resulting die occupies 28% less area.
Now, this isn't Micron's first TLC rodeo; the firm has produced similar chips on other nodes. Those chips mostly found ...
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We reveal Bethesda's secret. You won't believe the Fallout from this!
Weeeeee! Fallout 4!
Ahem. After putting up teaser pages on the game's website —and having temporarily let the bird out the cage when the actual site ...
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Graphics card makers hate this one weird trick
Thinking about getting a graphics card to upgrade your PC for gaming? Before you jump, consider downloading Intel's new driver for Haswell and Broadwell integrated graphics.
In addition to supporting the newly released Broadwell processors with Iris Pro 6300 graphics , this driver also "provides some new enhancements and ...
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Make your case your own with Cooler Master's MasterCase
Cooler Master's latest case can literally go to pieces. The MasterCase series, announced at Computex, features a modular interior and exterior design that's supposed to be flexible and friendly for regular system builders and modders alike. It looks pretty cool, too. Here's the MasterCase 5:
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Steam users can now ask for their money back
At long last, Valve has added a robust refund system to Steam. Users can now request their money back "for nearly any purchase on Steam—for any reason." The only conditions are that the request has to be made within 14 days of the initial purpose and with less than two hours sunk into the title. It's even OK to request a refund if you buy a game just before it goes on sale and want to repurchase the title at the lower price.
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