IT News Head Lines (Bigbruin.com) 08/07/2014

RC Car Simulator 1.0
RC Car Simulator is a FREE Radio Controlled Car Simulator. Race against computer opponents to improve your racing skills. Use the keyboard or an analogue joystick to control the car. Great for novices and club racers alike.





http://www.rccarsimulator.net/


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Waterfox 30.0
Waterfox is a high performance browser based on the Mozilla platform. Made specifically for 64-Bit systems, Waterfox has one thing in mind: speed. What makes Waterfox fast?





Waterfox was compiled with Intel's C++ Compiler with the following optimisations: Intel's Math Library, SSE3, AVX for supported Intel processors, tcmalloc, Profile-Guided Optimisation and the /O3 switch. Customisations to the base code were also made.





https://www.waterfoxproject.org/


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Steam In-Home Streaming and Gaming Future
Steam In-Home Streaming is a new feature that allows you to play games in a low-end computer anywhere in your home as long as you are connected to the same network as your gaming computer. This current feature from Valve, has been on Beta mode during the past months, however it is now available for anyone to use. Here at Benchmark Reviews we were curious of why Valve would release such feature, but with the upcoming Steam Machines, In-Home Streaming started to fit within Valve’s plans. benchmarkreviews.com


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ASRock FaTal1ty Z97 Killer Series Motherboard
We are looking at the newest variation from ASRock’s popular Fatal1ty series. This is the ASRock Fatal1ty Z97 Killer Series Motherboard. With Haswell’s refresh chipset in full swing, we have tested a number of great performing motherboards. But today, the ASRock Fatal1ty Z97 Killer Series has another advantage in this arena due to its aggressive pricing. So let’s move forward and put this motherboard to the test and see what it can do with our Intel 4770K Haswell Processor. pureoverclock.com


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Mionix Naos 7000 Gaming Mouse
The Mionix NAOS 7000 gaming mouse is unique in that it’s a truly ergonomic gaming mouse, designed for right-handed players. Its shape allows for a full palm grip, which supports all five of your fingers. ocmodshop.com


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Silicon Power Worldwide Joint Giveaway
How do one A60 2TB rugged external HDD, two S60 SATA III SSDs and two X20 OTG USB flash drives sound to all of you? Well today we are giving away that bundle thanks to our friends over at Silicon Power. nikktech.com


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Best XBMC Addons for 2014
XBMC is a powerful HTPC front end, but you never truly realize its potential until you start exploring ways of extending its functionality. Add-ons extend XBMC’s functionality bringing you new and incredible ways to enjoy your HTPC. Given the large number of add-ons out there… here is MY list of the top 5 for 2014 so far. computingondemand.com


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Armaggeddon Alien Craft IV G17 Mouse
For the past week I have been gaming like a pro by testing out what I call “The Magical Trio” by Armaggeddon. This consists of the Alien Craft IV G17 mouse , the Calibre Gaming Glove, and the sleek Assault AS-13 N mouse mat. If you are looking to impress your friends at your next LAN party or demolish your competition at top notch peripherals Armaggeddon gear may just be what you have been looking for all along. techwarelabs.com


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Summertime PC Maintenance
Although PC maintenance is always important, especially with the higher end PCs that we run to play today’s games, it is especially important come summer time. Not only are we in the middle of the LAN season but also most importantly with temperatures getting warmer outside the possibility of you overheating your PC becomes more likely. Because of that, I wanted to post up a reminder to everyone to take a little time and do a little PC maintenance. To go with that I decided to put together a small write-up on a few things you should work on when doing your maintenance. lanoc.org


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Samsung SSD 850 PRO Solid State Drive
Solid State Drive technology has been revolutionary in that it delivers a very noticeable performance boost that surpasses upgrades to other components. As a result, companies who offer SSDs typically spend small fortunes marketing them to the consumer public. Samsung goes a different route, and relies on proven performance to sale units. This was especially true for the Samsung SSD 840 PRO, which generated its own interest by producing impressive transfer speeds. Powered by their own 32-layer 3D V-NAND technology, the Samsung SSD 850 PRO replaces the 840 PRO solid state drive and delivers up to twice the density and write speed of traditional 20nm planar NAND flash components. In this article, Benchmark Reviews tests the 256GB Samsung SSD 850 PRO against the fastest solid state drives available. benchmarkreviews.com


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TRENDnet Ships High Gain Wireless AC USB Adapter
TORRANCE, Calif. - June 30, 2014 - TRENDnet, a best-in-class wired and wireless networking hardware brand, today announces the availability of the AC600 High Gain Wireless USB Adapter, model TEW-806UBH - which offers significantly extended coverage and increased connection speeds at range.











Video tour: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xp2sPkvOUxY





TRENDnet's TEW-806UBH connects a WindowsŽ or MacŽ computer to a Wireless AC network at 433 Megabits per second (Mbps) speeds or to a Wireless N network at 150 Megabits per second (Mbps) speeds.





The adapter's high gain antenna significantly increases wireless coverage of a connected computer as compared to other Wireless AC adapters. The adjustable antenna rotates and tilts to further improve wireless connectivity. Additionally, the TEW-806UBH maintains much higher connection speeds when located far from the connected wireless router or access point.


Additional Information


TEW-806UBH Warranty: 3 year limited


TEW-806UBH Availability: Currently available from retailers and other TRENDnet partners


TEW-806UBH MSRP: $39.99





About TRENDnet


To learn more about and connect with TRENDnet, visit:


www.trendnet.com/company/


www.facebook.com/TRENDnet


www.twitter.com/trendnet


www.youtube.com/Pixelpro80


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Amazon Fire TV: Most expensive device in your home?

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The announcement of the Fire TV set-top box was inevitable. With a huge catalog of streaming movies, TV shows and original series, it only made sense that Amazon would eventually take on the likes of Roku, Apple TV and Chromecast with a powerful device of its own. But as Tyler Hayes learned, one of the most interesting features of Fire TV could quickly result in unexpected costs.

yahoo.com


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IT News Head Lines (Bigbruin.com) 02/07/2014

Hippo Animator 3.7.5291
Hippo Animator is a powerful yet easy to learn editor. It's simple to create great looking animation quickly. Perfect for beginners and experts. Help is included, try the video tutorials and you'll be up and running in minutes. Customise the look with light and dark interfaces.





http://www.hippostudios.co/?S=Animator&P=AnimatorHome


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Second Life 3.7.11.291465
Second Life is a 3D world where everyone you see is a real person and every place you visit is built by people just like you.





http://secondlife.com/


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Steam Game Giveaway: Sniper Ghost Warrior Gold Edition
We’re back with another Steam game giveaway and this week it’s Sniper Ghost Warrior Gold Edition. The Gold Edition includes the DLCs Map Pack and Second Strike which adds multiplayer and single player content to the base game. I don’t know about you but I love FPS games and the Sniper series is one of my favorites, read on to learn a bit about the game and what you have to do to win… testfreaks.com


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ARCTIC S113BT Portable Bluetooth Speaker
One thing that we all admit is that Bluetooth connectivity opened new horizons for many things related to wireless data transmission and although i do think it still has a long way to go before it's capable of doing things we only see in the movies it has reached levels we didn't really think possible a decade ago. One of the markets especially influenced by Bluetooth connectivity has been the audio electronics one since it (along with Wi-Fi in the case of Apple) allowed the design and manufacture of both wireless headsets and speakers just in time for the smartphone revolution. nikktech.com


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Intel Core i7 4790K CPU
The Intel Core i7 4790K raises the processor’s clock speed to 4 Gigahertz (500 more than the previous 4770K). The new chip keeps the same architecture, so it keeps the same LGA 1150 socket, but don’t expect dramatic increases. ocmodshop.com


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Kanto YU2 Desktop Computer Speakers
Our review unit of the Kanto YU2 powered desktop speakers came inside a retail box. Despite carrying roughly the same form factor as the Audioengine A2+'s retail box, the artwork style is very different. While the Americans took on a much more serious approach, Kanto made it much more youthful looking. As you can see in our photo above, there are no lines or borders anywhere; all you will see is the brand and model in large font, rotated slightly counter-clockwise in varying text sizes. Occupying the rest of the room is a photo of the YU2 in front of a black and grey gradient background. At the back, you will see a photo of the rear of the speakers. aphnetworks.com


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IT News Head Lines (Bigbruin.com) 01/07/2014

7+ Taskbar Tweaker 4.5.1
7+ Taskbar Tweaker allows you to configure various aspects of the Windows taskbar. Most of the configuration options it provides can’t be tweaked using the taskbar properties or the registry.





The tweaker is designed for Windows 7 and Windows 8.





http://rammichael.com/7-taskbar-tweaker


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CDex 1.70 Final
CDex can extract the data directly (digital) from an Audio CD, which is generally called a CD Ripper or a CDDA utility. The resulting audio file can be a plain WAV file (useful for making compilation audio CDs) or the ripped audio data can be compressed using an audio encoder. Many encoders are supported, to name a few:





Lame MP3 encoder


Internal MP2 encoder


APE lossles audio format


Ogg Vorbis encoder


The Windows MP3 encoder (Fraunhofer MP3 encoder)


NTT VQF encoder


FAAC encoder


Windows WMA8 encoder


In addition, WAV files on the hard drive can be converted to a Compressed Audio File (and visa versa). CDex also supports many audio file tag formats like the ID3V1 and ID3V2 tags, which can be automatically inserted as part of the ripping process.





http://cdexos.sourceforge.net/


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Pioneer 20140629
Pioneer is a space adventure game set in our galaxy at the turn of the 31st century.





The game is open-ended, and you are free to eke out whatever kind of space-faring existence you can think of. Look for fame or fortune by exploring the millions of star systems. Turn to a life of crime as a pirate, smuggler or bounty hunter. Forge and break alliances with the various factions fighting for power, freedom or self-determination. The universe is whatever you make of it.





Pioneer is under constant development and has a friendly community of players, modders and developers around it. We release a new version almost every day. We'd love for you to try it and make part of the galaxy your own!





http://pioneerspacesim.net/#&panel1-1


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50" Seiki SE50UY04 4K Ultra HD 120Hz LED HDTV $449
Pretty sweet deal - I'd probably be running it at 1080P for a while, but the price is right even for that...





Amazon.com or Walmart


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Favi SmartStick Wireless Keyboard
Today for review I have the Favi SmartStick Wireless Keyboard and it’s just what it sounds like, a wireless keyboard. The Favi keyboard is very small and meant to be used with an HTPC or Android system and it even has a touchpad built-in for navigation along with numerous special buttons like those used with Android and multimedia buttons. The keyboard also has a built-in laser pointer and presentation buttons so you could even use it for work if you wanted to, but it’s real use I think is for Android or Windows computers and their multimedia uses. testfreaks.com


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Crucial MX100 512GB SSD
As technology progresses prices for current and previous generation devices keep falling and that has allowed solid state drives (SSDs) to become mainstream quite faster than many of us had hoped for when we first started to receive the very first ones to appear in the market roughly 6 years ago. Of course compared to regular mechanical hard disk drives (HDDs) the difference in price/capacity ratio is still somewhat large but at least now one can get an high performance 256GB SSD model for less than 0.7$ per GB. Price however is not the only thing that has improved the standing of SSDs in the market since with the appearance of 1TB models and the recent announcement of 2TB ones professionals can now have superior read & write speeds at very large capacities (always compared to the past). nikktech.com


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DXRacer TV Lounge Chair
Although my wife would most likely argue against this, we as gamers don’t always spend all of our time at our PCs. The market for console gaming is huge and DXRacer recognized that and has jumped into the market with chair designed specifically for it. There new TV Lounge Chair shares a few features with their office chairs but the overall design is drastically different and focused specifically on living room gaming. I took the opportunity to bust out the PlayStation again and put in a little game time in the living room. lanoc.org


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IT News Head Lines (Bigbruin.com) 30/06/2014

OCZ RevoDrive 350 480GB PCIe SSD
The OCZ RevoDrive 350 is a full height, half length PCIe SSD which will be available in capacities of 240GB, 480GB and 960GB. The drive will be powered by either 2x LSI SandForce SF-2282 controllers for the 240GB model, or 4x LSI SandForce SF-2282 controllers for the 480GB and 960GB models for maximum... custompcreview.com


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Netgear Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router
Netgear unveiled their newest wireless router on June 25th and they didn’t pull any punches with this product introduction. The Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router (R8000) builds on the latest 5G Wi-Fi XStream technology from Broadcom and captures the crown for fastest consumer Wi-Fi router, if only for a while. On the surface, the most notable improvement is the addition of another 5 GHz 802.11ac band, stepping outside the dual-band architecture that has dominated the marketplace for more than five years. benchmarkreviews.com


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Diamond Xtreme Sound 7.1 External Sound Card
Combining superior sound quality with the incredibly compact weight and space footprint you can definitely start to see the value in adding dedicated sound components to your portable devices. hardwareasylum.com


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XTracGear Carbonic Gaming Mousepad
Today for review I’ve got the latest gaming mousepad from XtracGear called the Carbonic. The pad gets it’s name from the carbon fiber appearance on the surface of the pad, it’s not carbon fiber, it’s what would be considered a cloth pad, but it’s not cloth as you might expect. The surface is shiny and what Xtrac calls a polished textile surface making it have the rougher surface of a cloth pad for more control but also making it slicker than most traditional cloth pads are. The Carbonic has what I would call a hybrid surface, it’s flexible like cloth but yet slick like plastic. testfreaks.com


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ADATA Premier Pro SP920SS 256 GB Solid State Drive
It seems like the solid state drive market is booming right now. Many manufacturers are offering a wide variety of drives and pricing is getting very competitive. ADATA is one such company and today we are checking out one of their latest solid state drive offerings in their Premier Pro SP920SS 256 GB solid state drive. This drive features Marvell’s 88SS9189 controller and Micron’s new 128 Gbit NAND. The 256 GB version of the drive that we are looking at today will have sequential read and write speeds of 560 MB/s and 360 MB/s respectively. Is this the perfect solid state drive for you? thinkcomputers.org


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HIS R7 260X iCooler 2GB GDDR5 Video Card
The second R7 260X video card we are reviewing from HIS is featuring a less complicated cooling system with a single 11-blade fan while the clocks are lower than the OEM version from AMD; this translates to 1000MHz for the GPU and 1250MHz for the memory. Despite the initial values, the card is quite overclockable and is succeeding to get dangerously close to the more expensive model. madshrimps.be


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Poweradd Apollo 7200 mAh Solar Battery Charger
Solar power is everywhere around us, it’s the sun after all, and last I checked there’s few trillion or so years left of life in it so I figure why not take advantage of it? Today for review I’ve got the Apollo Solar USB Charger from Poweradd and it’s basically a large solar panel with a USB port on it to charge your devices while on the go, wherever you go. The Apollo can be charged by the sun obviously, but it can be also charged over a standard USB port if need be. testfreaks.com


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Antec P100 Performance Black Case
The P100 is an entry level computer case in the Antec Performance series of computer cases. Within the Performance series, Antec positions the P100 as a combination of sophistication, silence, and overall coolness. This translates into a relatively sleek looking ATX enclosure with a minimal amounts of visible ventilation, and a brushed metal front door to further reduce any noise from escaping the interior. In this article, we will be dismantling an i7 P79 content creation computer housed in an older E-ATX enclosure and re-packing the system into the Antec P100. Benchmark Reviews will look at the Antec P100 and determine if the case delivers on its promise of silence and cool performance with an attractive price point. benchmarkreviews.com


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20 of the Worst PC Setups – June 2014
I’m sure at some point you had a bad PC setup. Maybe moving into a new place, waiting for a new desk to arrive or you just ran out of room. I can remember my horrible PC setups from when I was living at the dorms in college. If you have ever ventured over to the Shitty Battlestations sub-reddit you will find a lot of horrible PC setups. We will are going to pick 20 each month and feature them as 20 of the Worst PC setups for that month. Here are some of the bad ones from June! thinkcomputers.org


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ADATA XPG SX300 SATA 6Gb/s mSATA SSD
ADATA is one of the market leaders in memory and SSD drives. Their current solution for the mSATA market is the XPG SX300 mSATA drive. The ADATA XPG SX300 is a MLC mSATA drive that features an LSI controller. modders-inc.com


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Silicon Power Armor A30 1TB External Hard Drive
Opening up the retail box, I emptied the contents onto the ground, and this is everything inside. The first thing to note is the Silicon Power Armor A30 1TB in its black and orange glory. Just to note, a white-gray option is also available at press time. Two other capacities, a 500GB and a 2TB are also available at the time being. Next is the full USB 3.0 male-to-male, which was found wrapped around the Armor A30 as shown in the picture above. Finally is the small user manual, which tells people more information about the product. Tossing all of this aside, we can finally get a closer look at the Armor A30 1TB itself. aphnetworks.com


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IT News Head Lines (Bigbruin.com) 25/06/2014

Thermaltake Urban T81 Full Tower Case
Some desktop PC's were designed to push limits. Sometimes they push technological limits with the latest hardware overclocked to the bleeding edge while others tease the creative side such as building your system in an aquarium full of mineral oil, complete with bubbling diver and colorful fake coral. hardwareasylum.com


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Zalman ZM-VE300 External Hard Drive Enclosure
The ZM-VE300 is a great tool for having portable data and could save some space by no longer needing disk or disk drives. That being said, it is still something that most PC users would not need or use often, but for those who do need both an external hard drive and the ability to mount ISO files and use a virtual optical drive, there are not many options on the market. hitechlegion.com


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Bayan Audio Soundbook X3 Wireless Bluetooth Speaker
Today, we have the privilege of taking a bigger and better look at the Bayan Audio Soundbook X3, the big brother to the previously reported Soundbook. One thing to keep in mind before we dig into the X3, is that we are looking at a wireless bluetooth speaker. More often then not, you ‘get what you pay for’ when it comes to wireless bluetooth speakers. The cheaper wireless speakers are typically comprised of a lower grade material, which will further inhibit the performance of the speaker, but the opposite also remains true. What really impresses us is when a company creates a product that is not only of high quality, but doesn’t break your bank as well. technologyx.com


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Attitude One Almaz Headset
Attitude One is a new player on the gaming scene, and today, we take a close look at their first headset, the Almaz. The Almaz can be configured to act as either a headphone or headset because of its detachable microphone and multiple cables. techpowerup.com


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Enermax iVektor Case
We have always known Enermax for some pretty attractive and interesting cases. Today we are taking a look at one of their latest cases the iVektor. One interesting thing about this case is that it has a soft touch coating that is said to absorb vibrations, noise and prevent fingerprints. Besides this coating the iVektor features a large side panel window for showing off hardware, USB 3.0 support, room for large graphics cards and liquid cooling solutions and multiple tool-less installation features. The iVektor comes in black, white and red, but today we will be taking a look at the black version. Will this be the case for your next build? thinkcomputers.org


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IT News Head Lines (Bigbruin.com) 16/06/2014

ZOTAC ZBOX EN760 Plus
Zotac have been through many evolutions of their Zbox, starting with the original model around 5 years ago and bringing things into a new, orb style chassis more recently. Today we take a look at a Zbox which has familiar styling but brings the internals into the latest generation by using the new GeForce GTX860M. hardwareheaven.com


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Crucial MX100 SSD (256/512 GB)
Crucial has been making reliable cost effective mainstream SSDs for years now. Each new product release striving for better performance, reliability, and value. The recent release of the M550 built upon their M500, offering even better performance, but at a higher price point per GB. Because of this, Crucial needed to release a more modern lower budget drive. thessdreview.com


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Western Digital Red WD40EFRX 4TB Hard Drive
For our network attached storage tests, I have used the renowned QNAP TS-470 connected to our central home network with CAT5e wiring. The QNAP TS-470 is one of the company's latest SOHO/SMB systems, and is currently the fastest NAS we have tested here at APH Networks. The client computer is the same system used for benchmarking the hard drives as described in Page 2 of this review, which features the excellent Intel 82574L Gigabit Ethernet adapter. aphnetworks.com


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OCZ Vertex 460 240GB SATA 3 SSD
While testing this SSD drive I have come to conclusion that it is an all-around good drive. It performed well on most of the tests. I am not disappointed with the fact that some of OCZ’s claims weren’t reached in this test system, but they aren’t that far off either. I would most likely add one of OCZ’s drives to my machine in the future. I personally like the 240GB size as it allows for a little bit extra room after the operating system is installed. bcchardware.com


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GAMDIAS HERMES GKB2010 Black Mechanical Gaming Keyboard
If you have’t heard of GAMDIAS Technology, that’s understandable, since they were only founded in Taiwan in 2012. With a motto of Gaming Art in Motion, GAMDIAS seeks to “Re-define the electronic sports landscape for gamers worldwide.” The GAMDIAS HERMES Ultimate Black Mechanical Gaming keyboard is their bid to do so for gaming keyboards, and fitted with Cherry MX Black switches, a 32-bit ARM processor, 512KB of memory, 13 macro keys, external USB and audio pass-through ports, adjustable keyboard lighting, and the most complex macro software I’ve ever seen, it may live up to their boast. Benchmark Reviews takes a look at one of the most powerful and capable keyboards you can buy: GAMDIAS HERMES GKB2010. benchmarkreviews.com


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Cooltek ITX30 Low-Profile CPU Cooler
A few weeks ago we received an email by one of you telling us that he didn't like the fact that the majority of our CPU Cooler reviews were about high and ultra-end models and not low-profile coolers designed primarily for HTPC use. So to clear this i will just say that it was never our intention to focus on a specific type of CPU Cooler but as some of you know the LGA1155 test system is not located in our lab (since aside the two LGA1366 and the one LGA2011 systems i don't own it) and ontop of that there aren't that many low-profile models in the market to begin with. Still since we don't want anyone feeling left out we have received three of the latest low-profile CPU Coolers to hit the stores and today we will start by taking a look at the Cooltek ITX30 Low-Profile CPU Cooler (Powered By Thermolab). nikktech.com


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IT News Head Lines (Bigbruin.com) 12/06/2014

DEEPCOOL Worldwide Joint Giveaway
Well it took a few days longer than we had originally expected but we can now finally launch our very first joint giveaway with our friends over at DEEPCOOL who have been kind enough to offer 7 prices instead of the usual 3 we have most of the times. These prices are their brand new DQ1250 1250W 80PLUS PLATINUM certified PSU, a PANGU V2 Midi Tower, the latest LUCIFER dual tower CPU Cooler and finally 4 of their best-selling GF140 case fans (two sets although just one is shown on the above image). So basically this time over we will draw a total of 5 lucky winners. As usual you need to take 3 very small steps in order to be eligible to win. nikktech.com


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MSI Z97I Gaming AC Motherboard
The mini-ITX form factor has really exploded over the past year and both motherboard manufacturers and case makers have really caught up. Building a mini-ITX system means that it is going to be small and that you are going to be able to easily take it with you to LAN parties. Because of this we have seen many mini-ITX gaming motherboards. With Intel’s release of the 9-Series chipset of course we expected to see new mini-ITX motherboards and today we are taking a look at our first. The MSI Z97I Gaming AC gives you the full power of the Z97 chipset, a single PCI-Express 3.0 x16 slot for your high-end graphics card, KillerNIC Gigabit Ethernet, Audio Boost 2 technology, 802.11ac WiFi, USB 3.0 and even four SATA 6GB/s ports. thinkcomputers.org


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Enermax Liqtech 240 & Liqmax 120 CPU Coolers
Today we are looking at two liquid cooling units from Enermax that recently joined in on this market. We have the Enermax Liqtech 240 and Liqmax 120S AIO cooling units on the test bench. While choosing AIO units should be based on cooling performance, sometimes we find that aesthetics and software can be a deciding factor as well. pureoverclock.com


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Seasonic X-Series 1250W Power Supply (SS-1250XM2)
Seasonic has had an active couple of months – in May we reviewed their Platinum 1,200W Modular PSU and today we are looking at the new X-Series 1250W – a refresh on the older model which we looked at, way back in 2012. The new model is a pure modular design with 80 Plus Gold Certification, but it has received a handful of upgrades since the original launch. Is it worth shortlisting for an upgrade in 2014? kitguru.net


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XFX R9 280 Black OC Edition Graphics Card
Today we take a look at the XFX Radeon R9 280 Black Edition OC, a custom design factory overclocked version of the R9 280. hardwareheaven.com


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HIS R7 250X iCooler 1GB GDDR5 Video Card
HIS is ready with another entry-level card based on the R7 250X GPU and has built an improved cooling system for it in order to keep the temperatures at a decent level in all conditions. The card is not a speed demon, but for 75 Euros we can run plenty of titles with resolutions up to 1680x1050 while keeping the detail levels from medium to high. madshrimps.be


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Kingston HyperX CLOUD Pro Gaming Headset
Where I come from we have a saying and it goes like this "Everyone simply can't excel at everything". Well i have believed that saying my entire life since brands that excel at the manufacture of storage media obviously can't really turn to other areas like graphics cards or LCD screens. One of the things however we all love about the electronics industry is that this saying doesn't always apply and we've seen that happen quite a few times with companies like for example Corsair which jumped from the manufacture of storage media like USB Flash Drives and SSDs to the manufacture of CPU Coolers, PC Cases and Gaming Peripherals (OCZ did something similar just the other way around). Well it seems that the time has finally come for Kingston to jump onto a whole new playfield by introducing headsets aimed at gamers like the HyperX CLOUD Pro Gaming Headset which we have here with us today. nikktech.com


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Patriot Viper 32GB PC3-17000 2133Mhz DDR3 Memory Kit
When choosing a memory kit to run in your computer, you shouldn’t take that choice lightly. Your RAM is basically the backbone of your system that enables everything to run buttery smooth. Should you decide to go with a smaller RAM kit, such as 4GB, you may not be able to keep too many programs running at the same time. If you choose you want something larger, like the Patriot Viper 32GB kit that we are going to be looking at in this review, then you have the freedom to run virtually all the programs you could want at the same time! technologyx.com


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IT News Head Lines (Bigbruin.com) 09/06/2014

Kingston Digital Ships M.2 SATA SSDs
•M.2 2280 SATA SSD for New Notebook Platforms, Small-Form Factor Devices and Z97 Motherboards


•Advanced Garbage Collection, Power Management for Optimal Performance





COMPUTEX TAIPEI & Fountain Valley, CA – June 4, 2014 − Kingston Digital, Inc., the Flash memory affiliate of Kingston Technology Company, Inc., the independent world leader in memory products, today announced a new M.2 2280 SATA SSD. Shipping next week, the new 22mm x 80mm dimension provides a thin, caseless and compact form factor ideal for new notebook platforms such as Ultrabooks™, smaller design embedded systems, ultra-thin computing devices and motherboards that support the recently released Intel® Z97 chipset.





M.2 2280 SATA SSD features advanced garbage collection, wear leveling and TRIM support to keep drive performance consistent over the life of the drive. SATA DevSleep™ allows efficient power management and minimal power consumption while also allowing devices to stay on and connected without necessarily reducing battery life. M.2 2280 SSD also features firmware-based power-loss protection to maintain data integrity in case of unexpected power loss or unsafe shutdown.





“We are proud to release the new M.2 form factor to the channel for both consumer and corporate customers upgrading their systems, as well as the system builder community when designing new embedded applications,” said Ariel Perez, SSD business manager, Kingston®. “This is an exciting follow-up to our previously released OEM-only M.2 2260 SATA SSD used in certain models of the ASUS Zenbook™.”





M.2 2280 SATA SSD ships initially in the 120GB capacity with 240GB and 480GB to follow in Q3. It is backed by a three-year warranty, free technical support and legendary Kingston reliability.





For more information please visit www.kingston.com.





M.2 2280 SATA SSD Features & Specifications:





· Popular M.2 Size: 22mm width, 80mm length


· NAND Flash memory-based: shock-resistant with lower power consumption


· Supports Intel's SRT: combines capacity advantage of HDD with performance improvements of SSD in dual-storage configuration


· Supports S.M.A.R.T.: monitors the status of your drive


· Supports TRIM: maintains maximum performance of compatible operating systems


· Guaranteed: 3-year warranty and free technical support


· Form factor: M.2 2280


· Interface: SATA Rev. 3.0 (6Gb/s) – with backwards compatibility to SATA Rev. 2.0


· Capacities1: 120GB


· Baseline Performance2:


◦Compressible Data Transfer (ATTO): 550MB/s Read and 520MB/s Write


◦Incompressible Data Transfer (AS-SSD and CrystalDiskMark):


500MB/s Read and 330MB/s Write


◦IOMETER: Maximum Random 4k Read/Write up to 66,000/ up to 65,000 IOPS


Random 4k Read/Write up to 46,000/ up to 4,500 IOPS


◦PCMARK®Vantage HDD Suite Score: 56,000


◦PCMARK®8 Storage Bandwidth: 215 MB/s


· Power consumption: 0.09 W Idle / 1.11 W Avg / 1.02W (MAX) Read / 2.86 W (MAX) Write


· Storage temperature: -40°C ~ 85°C


· Operating temperature: 0°C ~ 70°C


· Dimensions: 80mm x 22mm x 3.5mm


· Weight: 7.36g


· Vibration operating: 2.17G Peak (7–800Hz)


· Vibration non-operating: 20G Peak (10–2000Hz)


· Life expectancy: 1 million hours MTBF


· Warranty/support: 3-year warranty with free technical support


· Total Bytes Written (TBW)3: 230TB x 1.8 DWPD4





SM280S3/120G





This SSD is designed for use in desktop and notebook computer workloads, and is not intended for Server environments.





1 Some of the listed capacity on a Flash storage device is used for formatting and other functions and thus is not available for data storage. As such, the actual available capacity for data storage is less than what is listed on the products. For more information, go to Kingston’s Flash memory Guide at kingston.com/flashguide.


2 Based on “out-of-box performance” using a SATA Rev. 3.0 motherboard. Speed may vary due to host hardware, software and usage. IOMETER Random 4k Random Read/Write is based on 8GB partition.


3 Total Bytes Written (TBW) is derived from the JEDEC Workload (JESD219A)


4 Drives Writes Per Day (DWPD).





Kingston SSDNow M.2 2280 SATA Solid-State Drive





Part Number Capacity and Features





SM2280S3/120G 120GB Stand-alone M.2 SSD


SM2280S3/240G 240GB Stand-alone M.2 SSD (coming soon)


SM2280S3/480G 480GB Stand-alone M.2 SSD (coming soon)





Kingston can be found on:





YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/kingstontechmemory


Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/kingstontechnology


Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/kingstontech


LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/164609?trk=tyah


Google+: https://plus.google.com/u/0/+kingston/posts





About Kingston Digital, Inc.





Kingston Digital, Inc. (“KDI”) is the Flash memory affiliate of Kingston Technology Company, Inc., the world’s largest independent manufacturer of memory products. Established in 2008, KDI is headquartered in Fountain Valley, California, USA. For more information, please visit www.kingston.com or call 800-337-8410.


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IT News Head Lines (Bigbruin.com) 04/06/2014

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Thecus Announces Compatibility with Seagate's 6TB
Thecus Enterprise Solutions Ready for World's Fastest 6TB HDD





May 15 2014, Milpitas, California – Thecus today announces compatibility between its enterprise solutions and Seagate’s 6TB Enterprise Capacity 3.5 HDD v4 - the world’s fastest 6TB hard disk drive. By supporting the pinnacle in current drive technology, Thecus again establishes itself as a trail blazer in the network attached storage industry.





“Seagate has consistently been at the heart of drive innovation, and their recent entry into the 6TB market is further proof of just that. By taking proven technology and pushing it beyond traditional expectations, Thecus is also taking data professionals to new realms of capacity and performance.” - Florence Shih, Chairperson at Thecus Technology Corp.





Boasting industry-leading performance and enterprise-level reliability, Seagate’s supersized storage solution has been specially designed to meet the explosive growth of corporate and cloud-based data centers. With storage service providers and companies across the board looking for innovative ways to store more data within existing footprints while also attempting to lower operational costs, Seagate’s latest innovation is ready to offer the fastest 6TB enterprise capacity drives based on a proven 8th generation platform.





“Featuring the fastest performance available for a 6TB nearline HDD, 50 percent greater storage density, and optimized performance for 24x7 nearline workloads, Seagate’s 6TB Enterprise Capacity 3.5 HDD v4 is the perfect HDD storage companion for a Thecus enterprise NAS solution when meeting the growing demands of the modern data center. ” - Scott Horn, Seagate Vice President of Marketing.





For the full Thecus NAS compatibility list, go to:





http://www.thecus.com/sp_comlist.php





For more information on Thecus, go to:





http://www.thecus.com





For more information on Seagate’s new drive, go to:





http://www.seagate.com/about/newsroom/press-releases/Seagate-ships-worlds-fastest-6TB-drive-enterprise-capacity-pr-master/





About Thecus®





Thecus Technology Corp. specializes in Network Attached Storage and Network Video Recorder solutions. Established in 2004 with the mission of making technology that is at the same time intuitive and ground-breaking, Thecus offers technology designed to appeal to both advanced and novice users. By combining a world-class storage R&D team with a commitment to customer satisfaction, Thecus is able to adapt to the market with its innovative NAS and NVR and fulfill the storage and surveillance needs of today’s world.


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GX Gaming Zabius M Mobile Gaming Headset
GX Gaming Sound on Your Mobile Device





May 6, 2014, Chino, California – 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.





Mobile Gaming Without Outside Distractions


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.





Compatible with iPhone, Android and Other Mobile Devices


The 4-pin 3.5mm gold-plated gold connector is compatible with iPhone, Android, and other mobile devices. An in-line microphone and call answer button gives users easy access to incoming phone calls. Want to use the Zabius M on your PC or Mac? The included audio/mic splitter allows users to access mic features without compromise.





Price and Availability


The GX Gaming Zabius M mobile gaming headset is now available in the US on Amazon and Canada for the suggested retail price of 49.99USD and 59.99USD.





Package Contents


Zabius M gaming headsets


Ear-tips x3


Speaker/microphone adaptor cable


Carrying case


Multi-language user manual





Product information and photos are now available at:





http://www.gx-gaming.com/?action=products_detail&wtype=feature&id=23





About Genius


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Product Highlights of the Zabius M Mobile Gaming Headset


» Noise Isolation Design


» 13mm neodymium drivers


» 1.2m Tangle-free cable


» Compatible with iPhone, Android and other mobile devices


» Interchangeable ear-tips


» In-line microphone and call answer button


» Splitter cable for PC support


» Convenient carrying case


» MSRP: 49.99USD, 59.99CAD


» Now available in the US on Amazon and Canada


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Noctua introduces two new fan product lines
Vienna, May 13th 2014 - Noctua today expanded its product portfolio with two new fan product lines and a wide range of accessory kits. Whereas the redux line addresses price-conscious users by reissuing some of Noctua’s most popular, award-winning models and presenting them in streamlined, more affordable packages, the industrialPPC (Protected Performance Cooling) line is conceived for industrial heavy duty applications that require enhanced cooling performance and advanced ingress protection.





"Our new product lines allow us to address audiences we have not been able to reach in the past", explains Mag. Roland Mossig (Noctua CEO), "Coming at about 3/4 of the price of our standard models, the redux line is ideal for all those looking for a more affordable entry into the world of premium quality quiet cooling. The industrialPPC fans fulfil our industry client’s requests for high speed models that are suitable for use in challenging environments. However, I think they will also appeal to PC enthusiasts striving for extreme performance. Last but not least, the introduction of the two new product lines allows us to respond to the recurring demands for Noctua fans in different colors."





Whereas the redux fans feature an attractive light/dark grey colour scheme that is reminiscent of the two shades of brown used Noctua’s standard line-up, the industrialPPC models come in an all black design.





The redux edition comprises both 4-pin PWM and 3-pin versions of NF-P14, NF-S12B, NF-B9 and NF-R8, all of which are proven, time-tested models that have convinced thousands of customers and helped to found Noctua’s reputation as a first-tier supplier of premium grade low noise cooling equipment. Altogether, there will be 13 redux models with speeds ranging from 700 to 1700rpm.





The industrialPPC line features ruggedised 2000 and 3000rpm versions of the award-winning NF-F12 and NF-A14 fans. Thanks to the outstanding aerodynamic efficiency of these designs and the use of a novel three-phase motor, the industrialPPC versions provide superior airflow and pressure capacity while keeping noise levels and power consumption moderate as against comparable high-speed fans. Their fibre-glass reinforced polyamide construction and certified water and dust protection (up to IP67) make the industrialPPC fans an ideal choice for highly demanding applications that require superior flow rates and ultimate dependability.





In addition to the new fan product lines, Noctua also introduced a wide range of accessory sets to complement these fans. For example, customers can upgrade their redux or industrialPPC fans with anti-vibration mounts (NA-SAV2), Low-Noise Adaptors (NA-SRC7 & NA-SRC10), extension cables (NA-SEC1 & NA-SEC2) or y-cables (NA-SYC1 & NA-SYC2).





Prices and availability


All redux and industrialPPC models are currently shipping and will be available shortly. The manufacturer suggested retail prices are as follows:





redux 140mm: EUR 15.90 / USD 19.90


redux 120mm: EUR 13.90 / USD 17.90


redux 92mm: EUR 11.90 / USD 15.90


redux 80mm: EUR 10.90 / USD 14.90


industrialPPC 140mm IP52: EUR 26.90 / USD 29.90


industrialPPC 140mm IP67: EUR 29.90 / USD 34.90


industrialPPC 120mm IP52: EUR 24.90 / USD 26.90


industrialPPC 120mm IP67: EUR 29.90 / USD 34.9


Accessory sets: EUR 5.90 / USD 7.90





About Noctua


Designed in Austria, Noctua's premium cooling components are internationally renowned for their superb quietness, exceptional performance and thoroughgoing quality. Having received more than 3000 awards and recommendations from leading hardware websites and magazines, Noctua's fans and heatsinks are chosen by more than a hundred thousand satisfied customers around the globe.





Links


Press-Release: http://www.noctua.at/main.php?show=news_list&news_id=93


redux: http://www.noctua.at/main.php?show=redux


industrialPPC: http://www.noctua.at/main.php?show=industrialppc


Accessories: http://www.noctua.at/main.php?show=produkte#accessories


Overview Noctua product lines: http://www.noctua.at/main.php?show=noctua_product_lines


Photos: http://www.noctua.at/main.php?show=presse_bilder


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ROCCAT Ryos MK Glow Gaming Keyboard
Many gamers have heard of the company Roccat before as it is a gaming accessory company based out of Europe. They have been bringing their high end products to the USA for a few years now. One of their big sellers was their ISKU gaming keyboard which had many different macro combinations you were able to utilize thanks to the Easy Shift[+] Zones they incorporated to the keyboard along with the Thumbster keys. Now that Rocact has moved into mechanical keyboards and they have used the ISKU platform and changed a few things around and tossing in some Cherry MX Black switches which lead to the birth of the Roccat Ryos MK Glow keyboard. thinkcomputers.org


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ASUS Sabertooth Z97 Mark 1 Motherboard
ASUS tries to cover all the bases in the enthusiast market, and their TUF series motherboards are aimed at those who prize toughness and stability. Built with military-spec capacitors, chokes, and MOSFETs, and features such as extra ESD (electrostatic discharge) resistance, the Sabertooth Z97 Mark 1 motherboard also includes ASUS’ unique Thermal Armor system and a custom processor to monitor the board’s voltages and temperatures, which is part of the Thermal Radar 2 system. Of course it also includes features common to their other motherboards such as the Digi+ fully digital power system and their best-in-class UEFI BIOS to control it all. A five-year warranty tops it all off. benchmarkreviews.com


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RaidSonic ICY BOX IB-RD3662U3S HDD RAID Enclosure
Continuous price drops in the storage industry have made it possible for many people to currently have at least one brand new external 2-3TB drive sitting ontop of their desks. Unfortunately not everyone can afford to get new drives all the time and so if you happen to have a couple of let’s say 1TB ones laying around chances are that you will want to make good use of them and to do so you obviously need an external HDD enclosure that can fit both. There are many available USB 3.0 compatible models in the market some of which can even hold up to 8 drives but there aren't really many that allow the owner to use the drives in anything other than single and/or BIG mode. Today on our test bench we have the latest dual bay addition in the ICY BOX line by RaidSonic, the IB-RD3662U3S External HDD RAID Enclosure. nikktech.com


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ASUS Z97-A Motherboard
The Z97-A is a little above typical value oriented motherboards and knocking on the mainstream segment pricing. It certainly can justify that with the excellent build quality, SATA Express support and a ton of ASUS exclusive feature set. modders-inc.com


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Avantree Sacool Stereo Bluetooth Headset
Up for review today I have the Sacool Bluetooth stereo headset from Avantree and it’s aimed at active people as it is lightweight and even splash proof so you could take it running outdoors and not worry about the rain. The headset has multimedia controls right on the left earpiece for you for ease of use and the built-in battery should provide up to six hours of usage either listening to music or talking on the phone or a combination of both. The headset sounds great in theory but I wasn’t exactly happy with it so read on to learn more. testfreaks.com


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