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ASUS Republic of Gamers Maximus VII Ranger Z97 (LGA 1150) Motherboard Review



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Gigabyte Z97X-Gaming 7 (LGA 1150) Motherboard Review
During the launch of Z87 motherboards ASUS surprised a lot of people when they announced their “Hero” SKU of the Republic of Gamers line of motherboards. When the Hero was released it was an extremely popular motherboard simply because it brought an ASUS ROG motherboard into the reaches of most peoples’ budgets. A surprising move because ROG mother... [PCSTATS]


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NZXT Phantom 240 Mid-Tower Chassis Review
Intel’s first Haswell Refresh CPUs have just been recently released, Intel’s Devil’s Canyon (unlocked K series Haswell Refresh) CPUs are expected in just a month or two and rumours going around suggest that Intel’s Broadwell CPUs could even be released this year too – from an enthusiast perspective there has never been a better time to upgrade your... [PCSTATS]


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Synology DS414j 4-Bay NAS Review
NZXT have become legends in the eyes of many PC gamers, their chassis designs are highly focused on gaming builds and often offer loads of innovative features, cool designs, great build quality and more, the only downside being that all this glorious quality comes at a price. With many of the best NZXT chassis costing in excess of £100, it can leav... [PCSTATS]


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Case Mod Friday: Alaskan Arctic
Throughout the Synology product range each other models available can come in one of three variations the first of these is the standard series and this has no indicator after the name giving us a model name such as DS414. The second option, which is indicated by plus after the model number indicates that this is a performance system offering the b... [PCSTATS]


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ASUS ZenPad 7.0 (Z370CG) tablet
"Welcome to another Case Mod Friday showcase! This week we have derickwm's “Alaskan Arctic” build. Here is what he had to say about it, "A new system builder called AION approached me and asked me to design their flagship system, this will be available in very limited quantities and will be able to be purchased in the Fall!""
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LG V10
The ASUS ZenPad 7.0 (Z370CG) tablet was designed as a more affordable alternative to the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0.


Priced at least 30% lower than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0, it even offers a higher resolution screen and a higher-resolution rear camera. How did ASUS manage to accomplish this feat?
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Antec HCP Platinum Continuous Power 1000W Power Supply Review
We spent some time with LG today at the official unveiling of the company’s brand new V10 smartphone and new LTE-equipped Urbane smartwatch. Unlike the so many flagship smartphones that have launched recently, the LG V10 retains a number of features that were popular with savvy smartphone users in previous generations, more specifically, a removabl... [PCSTATS]


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32nm 8-core CPU released
Antec have produced some extremely popular power supplies over the years, such as their very reliable PGS series, many of which I’ve owned and used myself over the years. For those with demanding systems, such as test benches, rendering systems and gaming rigs, their HCP Continuous Power units are a popular choice, so we’ve been eager to get one on... [PCSTATS]


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ADATA XPG SX930 240GB and Premier SP550 240GB SSD Review
Today we take a look at an 32nm 8-core CPU released late last year, the AMD FX 8320E. This Vishera-based CPU was intended to be a low power (and lower cost) FX solution that won't require users to splurge on a new motherboard. That said, it still features an unlocked multiplier for overclocking. We put its stock clock performance to the test and co... [PCSTATS]


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Gigabyte Z170X-Gaming 7 Motherboard
“When we talk about SSDs, the question used to be, “Should I buy an SSD?”. Now the question is, “How much SSD should I have?” Things have certainly evolved with solid state drives, and buying one is probably the best upgrade you can do for your system these days, if you haven’t already got one installed. Today we’re looking at a couple SSDs for ... [PCSTATS]


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Microsoft Surface Pro 4
We review the Gigabyte Z170X-Gaming 7, a socket LGA1151 motherboard based on the new Intel Z170 chipset, supporting DDR4 memory modules.

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iPhone 6S Uses NVMe Storage – Performance Determined By Capacity
We were fortunate enough to attend Microsoft’s Windows 10 Devices event in New York yesterday, at which the company unveiled a new line-up of products, including the innovative Surface Book, the thinner and lighter Surface Pro 4, a re-vamped Band fitness tracker and smartwatch, and a trio of Lumia-branded smartphones, the 950, 950 XL, and 550...

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Azio MGK1-K and RGB Backlit Mechanical Keyboards Review
EVGA recently added units featuring 550 W and 650 W capacities to their SuperNOVA G2 lineup. Today, we will take a detailed look at the 650 G2 promising high performance and silent operation; a highly desired combination of features for most users.
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PNY GTX 950 2GB Review
“Azio is a company that is likely not too well known by many PC users, except for perhaps some of the diehards in the crowd. In truth, Azio has been around for 15 years but has been recently expanding their peripheral lineup, with an emphasis on mechanical keyboards. Specifically we’re looking at two of their latest mechanical keyboards today... [PCSTATS]


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G.SKILL Ripjaws KM780 RGB Mechanical Keyboard
So far we have looked at GTX950 partner cards from Gigabyte and ASUS and today we continue our coverage with an analysis of the new PNY GTX950. While other GTX950 solutions so far have incorporated dual fans inside the cooling shroud, PNY have opted for just a single fan. The big question we need to answer – can it possibly compete?


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Micron M510DC 480GB SSD Review
"Upon first look at the KM780, I was taken aback by the design. The bars looked odd to me, but in use they didn't bother me, in fact I had many ideas as to possible uses for them including using them as tie downs for traveling, such as to LAN parties, and for locking the keyboard down to a surface using clamps on the bars – great for systems where ... [PCSTATS]


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be quiet! Silent Base 600 Window Review
Consumer reports over the last couple of years have shown that consumers of all types check mostly two things when out to get a new SSD, price (more specifically price/capacity) and performance. The same fortunately doesn't apply for enterprise users since performance and endurance are the two primary concerns but i doubt there's a single company o... [PCSTATS]


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Apple iPhone 6s Plus Review
Well, today be quiet! are back with yet another addition to the Silent Base series. The Silent Base 600 Window is a condensed version of its bigger brother the SB 800. Although smaller in size, SB 600 still packs in a number of interesting and useful features including a fan controller, dual fan configuration, double-glazed side window and noise re... [PCSTATS]


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UltraFire 2000 Lumen Cree XML-T6 LED Flashlight Review
Like previous “s” releases, the iPhone 6s Plus is defined by a single feature. This time around, that new feature is 3D Touch, best described as right-click for your iPhone. The new iPhone 6S Plus also features an upgraded 12-megapixel iSight camera with 4K recording and a powerful new A9 processor that's up to 70 percent faster than the A8.
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SK hynix Canvas SL301 500GB SSD Review
"I’ve got another LED flashlight for review today from our friends over at EveryBuying and this light is an Ultrafire XML-T6 that features an adjustable focus along with a nice carrying case included. The light can be powered by three AAA batteries or you can use the 18650 rechargeable battery that they do include for you. Read on to learn more… " ... [PCSTATS]


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Lexar JumpDrive P20 USB 3.0 Flash Drive Review
SK Hynix have been actively targeting the SSD market in 2015 and their new models hit our labs in recent weeks. Their new SL301 Canvas Solid State Drive is built on the 16nm process and promises very high levels of overall performance. This triple level cell solid state drive will be offered in both 250GB and 500GB capacities and today we look at t... [PCSTATS]


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The Intel Channel Symposium 2015.
Lexar has prepared the JumpDrive P20 USB 3.0 flash drive for competing with the high-end offerings from other brands and we can say that we were impressed by its performances in the both read and write departments. The unit we have tested is not the fastest since much higher write speeds are available with the 64GB and 128GB models; while the 32GB ... [PCSTATS]


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MSI Z170A XPOWER GAMING TITANIUM Edition (LGA 1151) Motherboard Review
On the 7th of October 2015, we were invited to the invitation-only Intel Channel Symposium 2015. This was where and when Intel Malaysia officially launched the new Intel 6th Generation Core Processor, previously codenamed Skylake.


The event started with an incredible sand art presentation, a symbolic nod to the raw material used to produce the... [PCSTATS]


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Western Digital Blue SSHD WD40E31X 4TB Hybrid Hard Drive Review
Intel’s Skylake has been with us for a little over a month now and reports are coming back extremely positive, with retailers struggling to maintain stock and very few reviews having anything negative to say. We are now at the stage where motherboard manufacturers have had the chance to tweak and update drivers to ensure the best possible performan... [PCSTATS]


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TechPowerUp 4K Gaming Build Guide
A few months ago, we tested the Seagate Desktop SSHD 4TB. Now
it is Western Digital's turn to throw their hat in the ring with the Blue
SSHD WD40E31X 4TB. Which one should you buy?
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Mad Catz S.T.R.I.K.E.M GameSmart Mobile Keyboard Review
With 4K Ultra HD displays fast becoming essential to high-end gaming PC builds, we take a crack at building a 4K gaming desktop ready for the DirectX 12 generation of games.
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ASUS RT-AC87U & RT-AC3200
Smartphones and Tablets are part of our everyday lives and that's not something to go unnoticed by all the manufacturers out there so as expected really the mobile accessories market has grown exponentially over the last 5 years. Right now there's pretty much everything people may need to "enrich" their mobile experience including cases, screen pro... [PCSTATS]


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Hands On With The Samsung Note5 S Pen Stylus.
ASUS' newest routers represent a microcosm of today's Wireless AC market. On one hand we have the XStream-powered RT-AC3200 while on the other there's the MU-MIMO RT-AC87U. Both are awesome solutions.
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Logitech G633 Artemis Spectrum RGB 7.1 Surround
One of the Samsung Galaxy Note5 phablet's key feature is its improved S Pen stylus. It's actually the main feature that differentiates it from just being a larger version of the Samsung Galaxy S6 / S6 edge smartphone.


A quick survey revealed that many previous Galaxy Note users did not use their S Pen on a regular basis. Will the new, improved... [PCSTATS]


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Oculus Rift Virtual Reality Walkthrough
Logitech requires little introduction and many of our readers should recognize their respectable presence in the gaming headset market which goes as far back to 2005 with the Precision PC Gaming Headset. What we're looking at today is one in a pair of new flagship Logitech gaming headsets which boast RGB lighting on top of years of experience in au... [PCSTATS]


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ASRock Z170 Gaming-ITX/ac Motherboard
Virtual reality is easily one of the most exciting frontiers in gaming and technology right now. We stand on the cusp of entering a whole new universe which we can explore not with a mouse and keyboard, but with our eyes, ears and – when the hardware is released – hands. But while long time fans of companies like Oculus are on tenterhooks awaiting ... [PCSTATS]


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Hands-On LG's V10 Dual Display Smartphone
ASRock Z170 Gaming-ITX/ac sports a HDMI 2.0 connector for 4K 60Hz video playback. Also 8 layer PCB and 8 power phase design.
There is perhaps no other Intel 100 series mini-ITX motherboard that is able to compete with ASRock Z170 Gaming-ITX/ac, which might appear as any conventional tiny form factor board with tw... [PCSTATS]


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AMD Radeon R9 390 8GB
Phanteks has very quickly cemented their place as one of the preferred chassis manufactures among the PC enthusiast community. In last year's Mod24, Lee Harrington of "PCjunkie Mods" and Ron Lee Christianson of "Blue Horse Studios" used the Enthoo Luxe to create a Call of Duty Zombie themed work of art. Late last year to follow up on the Enthoo …
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Ultra HD gaming in Ultra Quality settings?
These garphics cards charts contain benchmark results of numerous recent graphics cards. We've tested the card with three different resolutions, where there are 1080p, 1440p and 2160p. Apart from that we also show live price tags for all models.
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Crucial MX200 500GB M.2 SSD Review
Today’s offering at Hardware.Info consists of benchmarks and more benchmarks, but not just any old benchmarks.

We took four GTX 980 Ti graphics cards and put them through their paces in SLI, 3-way and 4-way SLI configurations, on an overclocked Haswell-E platform, using a ton of different games and testing in 3 resolutions as well as 2 quality s... [PCSTATS]


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Centon C-380 480GB SSD Review
After our test of Crucial MX200 1 TB and MX200 500 GB Solid State Drives we like to examine the M.2 SSD from the Crucial MX200 series in this SSD review. We had among other SSDs the Crucial M550 M.2 and the Plextor M6e PCIe M.2 SSD tested each in 2280 size and were pleasantly surprised. Now we benchmark the Crucial MX200 500 GB M.2 SSD in the small... [PCSTATS]


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