HTC continues to struggle, plans 'significant cuts across the board'
We
all know HTC has been struggling for the last couple of years, but the
company is on the precipice of releasing one of the most exciting
products it has ever launched: Vive. But, that doesn't mean it's going
to be a massive seller for the company, with plans on some extreme cuts
to HTC's core business.
The
Taiwanese giant has said that the next step to try and secure the
future is to have layoffs, cost cutbacks, and a reduction of how many
smartphone models it offers to consumers. Chief Financial Officer
Chialin Chang talked with Reuters recently, saying that "the cuts will
be across the board" and that "they will be significant". No exact
number has been discussed, but we should expect to see it before Q2
2016.
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MSI's custom GeForce GTX 980 Ti Lighting is coming soon
It
looks like MSI is preparing what could be the best GeForce GTX 980 Ti
on the market with its 980 Ti Lighting card, a beast that the company
was teasing at Gamescom in Cologne, Germany over the last few days.
MSI
confirmed they were making their GTX 980 Ti Lighting, with no prototype
card on display. We should expect the MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti Lighting
card to sport the usual custom PCB, beautiful design and kick-ass
cooling. Rumor has it MSI is going to have a stock GPU clock of 1217MHz
resulting in a Boost clock of 1342MHz, but I would dare say we should
expect more than that considering the
ZOTAC GeForce GTX 980 Ti AMP! Extreme Edition is clocked higher than that, without a custom PCB.
We should hopefully have the MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti Lighting in
for review as soon as its released, so we'll keep you updated on what
could be the most exciting GM200-based card yet.
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Metal Gear Solid V is 1080p 60FPS on PS4, 900p 60FPS on Xbox One
With just mere weeks away from release Konami has
revealed
the full specs for its AAA stealth espionage blockbuster Metal Gear
Solid V: The Phantom Pain across all platforms, giving gamers a quick
look of what kind of performance values that can be expected for next
month's launch.
PlayStation
4 flavors of MGSV will hit a fluid resolution to frame-rate ratio of
1080p 60FPS, whereas Microsoft's Xbox One will be rendered at
not-so-surprising native 900p at 60FPS. The PC variants are predictably
beefier, with support of a maximum 4K resolution (3840x2160) output but
is also capped at 60FPS.
The last-gen PS3 and Xbox 360, which
were put on the back burner of development, will be both internally
scaled at 720p and see their frame rates halved at just 30FPS.
All-in-all these rates are wholly consistent with Ground Zeroes'
cross-platform specs.
To further illustrate visual performance
across the four platforms Konami issued a few side-by-side comparison
screenshots. The gallery shows a number of key contrasts in lighting,
density and all-around fidelity. We've included a brief look at the
graphical differences below.
In
other MGSV news, Konami issued a Q&A session on Twitter to
answer burning community questions, revealing various factoids like
PS Plus and Xbox LIVE are both needed to play Metal Gear Online and access the Forward Operating Base (FOB) mechanic, that
all platforms have identical content, and that the game's microtransactions
won't force players to spend money to "complete or build anything in the game".
Metal
Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain is slated to release on September 1,
2015 for PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. Every
Steam pre-order comes with a free copy of the prequel Ground Zeroes, and
NVIDIA is
giving MGSV away free with select GeForce GPUs.
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Microsoft's Hololens will support online multiplayer via Xbox LIVE
Although
VR is largely regarded as the hot new tech for gaming, Microsoft's
Hololens has huge potential to make AR a very real combatant against
devices like the Oculus Rift. One of the key paths to doing so revolves
around seamless multiplayer interaction through AR, and Microsoft has
tapped its online juggernaut service Xbox LIVE to power these
experiences.
At
Gamescom 2015 Microsoft Games Evangelist Jaime Rodriguez revealed that
the Xbox LIVE API would be fully functional across every device in the
Universal Windows Platform, which includes Windows Phones, Windows 10
PC's, Xbox One consoles and the new Hololens AR headset.
This effectively means that
Xbox LIVE online multiplayer could eventually be available on the AR-ready Hololens. Imagine
playing Minecraft with friends across the globe via holographic images
overlayed across your home, hacking at projected trees and building
titanic castles in the sky...I'm getting excited just thinking about it.
Sadly this reverie might not manifest any time soon, as Microsoft
CEO Satya Nadella says that the Hololens is a "five-year journey" and
that the headset will initially be used to fuel "development and
enterprise scenarios" rather than whims of fancy. Plus the holographic
AR device is still in its early stages, and the
first wave of devkits will be released sometime this year, meaning gamers have some time yet before a final consumer release.
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Microsoft wants to 'support Steam and help run great on Windows 10'
Although
Windows 10 is touted as a boon for gaming as a whole, PC gamers worried
that Microsoft would eventually break away from Steam integration and
force users to the Windows Store. So far that hasn't happened and
Microsoft continues to leverage marketplaces like Steam and GOG for the
new OS, but what does the future hold?
"We are not intending to compete with Steam," Xbox's senior director of PC gaming Kevin Unangst told
PC Gamer.
"If
anything, we want Steam to be even more successful-they've done great
things for PC gamers in terms of having a single store. Over time do we
want more developers to come over to our store and offer it in addition
to Steam? Absolutely. But our goal right now isn't to do anything else
other than support Steam and help it run great on Windows 10."
Unangst goes on to highlight the reasons why Games for Windows LIVE failed and what he learned from the approach.
"Games for Windows was a prior approach where it was more, at that time, like 'how do we take things?'" the Xbox exec iterated.
"We
knew we wanted to help make great multiplayer, we knew we wanted to
bring things over... but it wasn't the right approach. It was the
approach of 'let's just take those things and transplant them'."
So far most games have proven to be compatible with Windows 10; users have compiled a
huge list of Steam games supported with the new OS and
85% of GOG's digital marketplace is supported as well. Other clients like EA's Origin store have been reported to operate as intended with fully playable games.
Although not wanting to directly compete with Steam, Microsoft
continues to take queues from the dominant marketplace. One recent
instance is the new Xbox Game Preview program, which effectively brings a
very Steam-like early access presence to the Xbox One platform.
Microsoft plans to use the community-driven testing and feedback
approach of early access to
aid in development of its own first-party games.
For now Microsoft isn't in a position where it can actively
compete against the likes of Steam, but its ecosystem of devices powered
by cross-compatible features proves Microsoft wants to change up the
playing field.
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Star Wars: Battlefront wins big at Gamescom 2015
EA's
latest interstellar AAA juggernaut Star Wars: Battlefront dominated
Gamescom 2015's annual award ceremony with no less than five wins,
including the prestigious "Best of Gamescom" category. The live-action
reveal of Battlefront's
new Fighter Squadron mode, which lets players relive classic space dogfights from the films, likely helped persuade the panel judges.
"Visually,
it's extremely exhilarating. The skies are crawling with enemy ships,
and you see sparks and explosions from ships about to be taken down," DICE's Associate Designer Peter Forsman said about the new mode.
"On
top of that, you've got this great music, sound design, and gameplay,
making the whole thing feel like an authentic Star Wars dogfight."
Out
of the total 18 nomination categories, Star Wars: Battlefront won five
of them, which is more than any other game on the ballot. following
Gamescom categories: Best of Gamescom 2015, Best PC Game, Best Online
Multiplayer Game, Best PlayStation 4 Game and the Most Wanter Consumer
Award. Runners up include Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain and
Microsoft's Forza Motorsport 6 with two wins apiece.
EA also recently unveiled the
10 vs. 10 online team deathmatch Blast Mode
to bolster the growing list of multiplayer gametypes, which includes a
huge assortment of modes from interstaller space battles and land-based
skirmishes to classic clashes like the Battle of Hoth and Endor. Star
Wars: Battlefront is set to release on November 17 for PC, Xbox One and
PS4, and EA affirms that the game has seen
extremely strong pre-orders so far.
Best of Gamescom 2015
Star Wars Battlefront (Electronic Arts)
Best PC Game
Star Wars Battlefront (Electronic Arts)
Most Wanted Consumer Award
Star Wars Battlefront (Electronic Arts)
Best Online Multiplayer Game
Star Wars Battlefront (Electronic Arts)
Best Console Game Sony PlayStation
Star Wars Battlefront (Electronic Arts)
Best Console Game Microsoft Xbox
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain (Konami Digital Entertainment)
Best Console Game Nintendo Wii U
Super Mario Maker (Nintendo)
Best Role Playing Game
Dark Souls 3 (Bandai Namco Entertainment)
Best Racing Game
Forza Motorsport 6 (Microsoft)
Best Action Game
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain (Konami Digital Entertainment)
Best Simulation Game
Forza Motorsport 6 (Microsoft)
Best Sports Game
PES 2016 (Konami Digital Entertainment)
Best Family Game
LEGO Dimensions (Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment)
Best Strategy Game
Unravel (Electronic Arts)
Best Mobile Game (incl. Handheld, iOS, Android, Windows)
Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes (Nintendo)
Best Social / Casual / Online Game
Super Mario Maker (Nintendo)
Best Hardware (incl. Peripheral)
HTC Vive (HTC)
Best Indie Game
Cuphead (Studio MDHR)
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Saitek is building peripherals exclusively for Star Citizen
Cloud
Imperium Games has just announced it has partnered up with peripherals
maker Saitek on some exclusive products for Star Citizen, including
joysticks, keyboards and headsets.
In
order to help with the huge immersion in Star Citizen already,
specifically made peripherals are only going to add to that. Saitek
partnered up with CIG on the peripherals to not just being 'stylized'
but they will be uniquely designed to the look and feel of the hardware
used in Star Citizen.
There will be a 'connected theme' of keyboards and joysticks so
that there's an entire control solution for the hardcore Star Citizen
fans. The keyboards and mice that Saitek are working on won't be
reskinned peripherals, they will be an entire system of peripherals that
can be used in a modular way, which has me excited just typing it in
for you to read, let alone using them myself.
Saitek is planning on making a bunch of input systems, including
HOTAS (hands on throttle and stick), HOMAK (hands on mouse and
keyboard), HOTAK (hands on throttle and keyboard), HOMAS (hands on mouse
and stick) and even a HOSAS (hands on stick and stick). This will allow
consumers to buy the peripheral pack that they personally would find
the most useful, not limiting gamers in any way. It's an awesome
announcement from CIG and Saitek, which should have Star Citizen fans
super excited.
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Crono Labs is working on a monitor-mounted PC case
Many
people use their monitor VESA mount in order to attach it to an arm,
but what about screwing in a case instead? Marketed as an easily
manageable and upgradable all-in-one type solution, even a case carry
handle is included in order to help you transport your whole system
around the office, to LAN parties or to a friends place.
Set to be released on Indiegogo soon as a finance campaign, we have been contacted by
Crono Labs with some pre-release renders of exactly what the final product should look like.
The Crono Labs C1 case doesn't have much public information
available just yet, but it looks like a Mini-ITX sized chassis and we
know that it comes complete with the IO ports pointing towards your desk
in order to increase cable management from your monitor to the
components. Crono Labs further stated that you should expect around 80%
less dust in your system too, this is due to the case being raised off
the ground.
Expect a review from us when the final chassis is created.
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New Tesla charger is like a snake-like T-1000, for your car
Tesla
already has a few bleeding edge electric vehicles, but its latest
device is simply from the future. Tesla has released a new video showing
off a snake-like charger that finds its way into the plug on your Model
S, and starts charging it.
The
charger will lower itself into your Model S charging port, connecting
itself quite easily, making the whole process of charging your electric
vehicle all that easier. It's an incredible step in the right direction
for Tesla, but can you see electric cars in 20 years?
The new BMW 7 Series parks itself, but Tesla's contraption is just another level of awesome.
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 will include split-screen gameplay on PC
Treyarch
has come out swinging during Gamescom this year, announcing that Call
of Duty: Black Ops 3 on the PC will include some great support, with
studio boss Mark Lamia teasing earlier in the year:
"If you've really invested in your rig, we want it to pay off". During Gamescom, Treyarch provided a breakdown of what to expect on the PC version of the game:
- 100% Ranked Dedicated Servers
- 2-Player Split Screen
- Seamless Game Controller Support
- Strong GPU scaling, SLI and Crossfire Optimizations, and 4K monitor support
- FOV Slider
- Framerate Cap Slider
- Improved Text Chat features available in-game and also now in lobbies
- Fantastic Steam Trading Cards
- Treyarch Anti-Cheat (TAC)
It's great to see "strong GPU scaling" as well as "SLI and
Crossfire optimizations" included in Black Ops 3, but one of my favorite
additions that Treyarch are putting into the game is the FOV slider. An
interesting node is the framerate cap slider, which is a different
thing to see these days. Treyarch added:
"As we add more
optimizations and advanced graphics features, we're re-evaluating our
recommended spec, so stay tuned. Rest assured that our goal is to
provide the best performance across the widest range of machines
possible".
Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 will reach the Xbox One, PS4 and PC on
November 3, while the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions will come out at a later
date.
Treyarch has added: "
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Disrupting drone flights by using 'intentional sound noise'
Researchers
from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
plan to demonstrate an anti-drone system that uses sound to disrupt
drone flights.
If
implemented, the system is able to target the Micro-Electro-Mechanical
Systems (MEMS) gyroscopes, which are used by drones to stay level.
Blasting sound towards the drone, however, is able to disrupt the
gyroscope, so the drone will lose balance, and its tilt, orientation and
rotation can be disrupted.
Of course, researchers tested several different gyroscopes and
drones by attaching a wireless speaker to the aircraft. That would be
impossible for a real-world anti-drone scenario, with KAIST researchers
noting they don't have the tools in place to develop the "weapons in our
lab."
There are potential uses for anti-drone systems, as militaries
across the world are worried about stealth reconnaissance - and the
potential drones could be used as flying IEDs.
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Microsoft will use Xbox early access to test first-party games
Xbox
Game Preview is Microsoft's own spin-off of Steam's early access, a
program that lets preview members beta test unreleased Xbox One games
for a fee. Although the Xbox early access initiative was originally for
indie games, Microsoft has since revealed it will use the program's
community-driven approach to help develop and test its own first-party
exclusives.
"First party will be using Game Preview for our games," Microsoft's head of publishing Shannon Loftis told
GameInformer.
"It's not 100 percent. It's very much developer choice, but it is definitely an option."
"We are curating that program very much with an eye for making
sure that the games are high-quality games. A lot of the issues we've
seen with the folks that tried this sort of service earlier are things
that we've been able to learn from," Loftis says, nodding toward Steam's cluttered Early Access platform.
"There is a little bit of extrapolation that the gamer has to make in
order to guess that the end product is good. So far, nothing has
backfired as far as gamer reception, but we are being very cautious."
From Loftis' words it looks like the Xbox Game Preview platform
isn't just another money-making scheme to turn out unfinished games that
might end up in limbo. Microsoft apparently plans to incrementally
curate the games over a period of time armed with the might of
community-driven support (feedback, testing and, of course, money).
The pilot program has gained quite a bit of momentum since it was
announced at E3 2015. Loftis says that game developers have flocked in
droves to the idea,
leading to a "mad rush" in the dev community.
Indie devs everywhere are eager to have their games featured on one of
the first major wide-scale early access programs for games consoles.
This news aligns perfectly with Xbox boss
Phil Spencer's strategy on focusing more on first-party games.
What better way to ensure quality experiences than letting gamers beta
test and give feedback every step of the way? In this light early access
on the Xbox One could be a tremendous boon for the Redmond-based
console-maker.
To date Xbox One Game Preview has games like
The Long Dark and the renown space sim
Elite: Dangerous,
with Day Z and Sheltered coming in the pipeline. Right now the feature
is only available for members of the Xbox One's invite-only preview
program. If you happen to know someone who's in be sure to ask them for a
quick invite.
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Ninjas in Pyjamas promotes female gaming with $1000 online CS:GO comp
Joining
ESWC in the promotion of female-only gaming events, Ninjas in Pyjamas TV has announced a $1,000 online tournament featuring six teams.
Kicking
off in a double elimination format, each initial match will be played
as a best of three map series, with the finals ramping it up to best of
five. With the winner set to take home $650 and second place taking the
remaining $350, all six teams have been invited directly by the
tournament organizers.
Seeing a wide variety of nations participating, Team Acer
(French) and Games4U (multiple nations) are automatically seeded into
the second round as they are the top two ranked teams in this
competition.
For more information,
head here.
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Looking for an excuse to play CS:GO? How about Freedom?!
RGN
and the YouTube network Freedom.tm has announced a $5,000 CS:GO
tournament, including a total of 16 teams fighting over the top spot and
for the ultimate freedom. Named 'the Freedom Cup', this event will
invite 12 teams directly into the event, with the last four fighting for
a spot through an online qualifier.
Featuring
an entry fee of $7.50 per player, the first nine invited teams include
American names such as Team Liquid, Method, Tempo storm and the
Brazilian sides of Luminosity and Games Academy.
Looking for a little freedom? Look no further than
here.
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Your family can now sleep, Cherry announces MX SILENT switches
Set
to debut in Corsair's new Strafe and Strafe RGB keyboards, Cherry has
announced release of its new MX SILENT key type with patented noise
reduction.
Claiming
to reduce noise through an integrated 2-component tappet, each key
stroke will provide a quieter experience than seen before. Further
features include RGB 16.7 million color support and a utilization of
Gold-Crossprint technology in order to ensure lossless input over 50
million keystrokes.
This initial release will see two different MX Silent keys
released, one in the form of MX Red and the other in MX Black. These
keys will make a public debut at Gamescom 2015 in Cologne at the Corsair
booth.
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Vantec UGT-PC370A 2-Port USB 3.1 Gen II Type-A PCIe Card Review
With
the introduction of USB 3.1 as the next generation in external storage
connectivity, many vendors are gearing up solutions with the latest
ASMedia controllers. One of these vendors is Vantec and as we are sure
to see a plethora of enclosures in the near future, we first must start
with the host device, the UGT-PC370A.
The PC370A is the model of the latest USB 3.1 PCIe add-on
solution to come from Vantec. This solution features two Type-A USB 3.1
ports in a full height PCIe card. Like many products on the market, the
Vantec solution can take power from the PCIe slot up to 500ma, while
devices over the power limit of the slot will need to make use of the
on-board 15 pin SATA power connection on the card. Operating system
support includes Windows 7, 8 and 8.1, along with Linux Kernel 3.13 and
above.
MSRP of the Vantec UGT-PC370A is listed at $34.99 with a one-year warranty.
Packaging
for the PC370A includes an image of the card on the front with
marketing information both to the right and left at the bottom.
Scope of delivery for the Vantec includes the card, driver disc, and installation guide.
Looking
at the card, we find the ports are colored slightly lighter than we
found with the Addonics solution, again we have the full height bracket
installed.
The
PCB of the Vantec solution carries both a SATA power and floppy power
connection. At the bottom, we have a PCIe x4 connection that is sure to
give the bandwidth needed and in the middle of all of it is the ASMedia
1142 controller.
Our
first test to be completed was to test the performance of our onboard
solution as a comparison. As you can see, in using the ADATA SE730, we
reached 545 MB/s read and 458 MB/s write.
Switching over to the Vantec PCIe card, we netted nearly identical results with read at 546 MB/s and write at 458 MB/s.
The Vantec PC370A is a solid card for those that want to take the
jump to USB 3.1 without upgrading their motherboard. The build quality
seemed to be on par with expectations with a solid PCB as a base then
adding on the latest ASMedia controller for the best in performance. We
did have a few issues with the driver's disc that was included not
launching, but that was quickly remedied by downloading the latest
driver from the internet.
Performance was on par with previous solutions we have seen,
again only being able to use the ADATA SE730 we haven't seen the true
potential of USB 3.1 to this point. With that said, the Vantec solution
was able to give us 545 MB/s read and 458 MB/s write, which is much
quicker than anything we have seen from USB 3.0. As far as pricing is
concerned, the Vantec PC370A carries an MSRP of $34.99 which puts it
five dollars more expensive than the Addonics solution we tested, but
five dollars cheaper than the ASUS solution.
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Thermaltake Unveils the Core V1 Snow Mini-ITX Chassis
Thermaltake,
an industry leader in computer chassis, thermal solutions, and power
supply units, today has unveiled the new Core V1 Snow Mini-ITX Chassis
with a 200 mm fan in the front panel. Users can create their own
personal setup with the smart interchangeable side panels, these smart
panels can be flipped accordingly to showcase the superior liquid
cooling or superb airflow system. The new Core V1 Snow Mini-ITX Chassis
is small, but houses a powerful cooling system and various overclocking
components!
Chambers Concept
Core V1 Snow is divided into two main chambers: the upper chamber
is made for cooling performance and efficiency, and the lower chamber
is made for PSU and cable management. With the aid of the removable
2.5"/3.5" drive device racks, users can enjoy the maximum interior space
for advanced cooling performance or liquid system build.
Advanced Ventilation
Core V1 Snow promises excellent cooling ability with various
mounting points to supports all types of cooling systems, including
DIY/AIO liquid cooling systems and air cooling units. A large 200 mm fan
is preinstalled in the front, along with two optional 80 mm turbo fans
at the rear, guaranteed to hold up any type of gaming system.
Interchangeable Side Panel
Symmetrical panels allow users to build the system with
personality. Users can change the panels for the best viewing
presentation or better cooling performance. A removable PSU dust filter
and adjustable shockproof rubbers built in the bottom panel prolongs the
PSU usage.
Handy I/O Ports
Designed with convenience and cleanness in mind, Core V1 Snow has
built in dual USB 3.0 and HD audio connectors together with the Power
and Reset Button on the side of front panel. This not only keeps the
panel clean and neat, it also grants direct and easy access for external
devices.
Great Expansion in Compact Size
Core V1 Snow is designed for high-end gaming system
compatibility, gamers can easily install up to 4 data storage devices
with the modular drive racks and an up to 260mm dual expansion VGA slot,
with a tower CPU cooler offering a maximum of 140 mm, and a high
wattage PSU up to 180 mm, while still providing 80 mm cable management
space.
For more details on the Thermaltake Core V1 Snow Mini-ITX Chassis please visit:
http://www.thermaltake.com/products-model.aspx?id=C_00002701
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iBuyPower Offers Desktops with Core "Skylake" Processors
iBUYPOWER
works with industry leading manufacturers to bring you cutting edge
equipment, making sure your PC stays at the top of its game. Starting
today, iBUYPOWER is offering Intel's newest Skylake processors on all
our custom PCs. The quad-core i5-6600K and i7-6700K deliver blazingly
fast performance using Intel's Turbo Boost Technology and feature
unlocked multipliers to allow overclocking.
These
features, combined with DDR4 support, ensure that your PC will run
circles around the competition. Stay ahead of the curve with an
iBUYPOWER PC powered by an Intel 6th generation processor, and leave
your competition in the dust. Intel's 6th Generation Core processors are
now available in select iBUYPOWER Systems, click here to find out more.
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JMicron Introduces the Cost-Effective DRAM-less SATA III SSD Controller
JMicron
Technology Corp. (GTSM: 4925), an industry-leading IC company
specializing in the design of PCIe and SATA SSD controllers, today
introduces the most cost-effective SATA III SSD Controller available on
the market: the JMF60F. Designed as a hard-disk drive (HDD) replacement
for computing platforms and embedded applications, the DRAM-less JMF60F
is the successor to the JMF608, a well-known SSD controller released in
2013.
With innovative, flexible technology, the JMF60F reaches the
pinnacle of efficiency by utilizing only two channels to compete with
the four-channel performance offered by other manufacturers. In
addition, the JMF60F delivers superior sequential read data throughput:
over 500 megabytes per second (MB/s). Reinforced by cutting edge
72bit/1KB ECC engine technology, the JMF60F supports an ONFi 3.0/Toggle
2.0 NAND interface, as well as 3x/2x SLC, 2x/1x/1y/1z MLC NANDs for both
industrial and consumer markets.
JMicron specifically designs for demanding applications that
necessitate extreme durability and enhanced data integrity, where
exceptionally fast read and write functionality is required. JMicron's
next generation of SSD controllers support the latest in 3D NAND
technology, advanced ECC engines, comprehensive security features, and a
PCIe Gen3 interface. These controllers, utilizing enhanced reliability
and security, are capable of delivering speeds of up to a gigabyte,
possess a terabyte capacity, and provide the advantage of an overall
lower cost in a smaller form factor to our valued customers in the new
NAND storage era.
JMicron will be demonstrating its new, cost-effective SSD controller at FMS 2015 in Santa Clara, CA in booth number 715.
Some key features of the JMF60F include:
- 72bit/1KB ECC engine
- Supports the latest 1x/1y/1z nm MLC for cost-optimized, entry-level client SSDs
- Supports ONFI 3.0, Toggle 2.0, and asynchronous NAND
- Outperforms HDDs by 20X (128GB SSD with WriteBooster2 enable at pSLC mode):
o Sequential Read: 510 MB/s
o Sequential Write: 300 MB/s
o 4K Random Read IOPS (QD32): 17,500
o 4K Random Write IOPS (QD32): 26,900
- Ideally suited for entry-level client SSDs replacing HDDs
- Supports both commercial (0°C to 70°C) and industrial grade (-40°C to 85°C) requirements
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Samsung Semiconductor Keynote to Focus on New Era of Flash Innovation at 2015 Flash Memory Summit
At
Flash Memory Summit 2015, Samsung Semiconductor will discuss the latest
in its 3D V-NAND and other TCO-optimized NAND-based flash technologies
to enable more responsiveness in handling increasingly large data center
workloads during a keynote at noon on Tuesday, August 11th in the
Mission City Ballroom, Santa Clara Convention Center.
The keynote entitled "
Memory Technology Advances Shape a New Era in Flash Innovation,"
is being presented by Bob Brennan, Senior Vice President, Memory
Solutions Lab, and Jim Elliott, Corporate Vice President, Memory
Marketing at Samsung Semiconductor, Inc.
"
We are in an age of massive storage. This means instant
connectivity, instant data access and instant relevance for electronic
information sharing. Data centers with flash-optimized storage are
beginning to move toward substantially greater use of real-time analysis
to make informed decisions as the era of the Internet of Things evolves," said co-presenter, Jim Elliott.
In the keynote, Samsung will highlight milestones that have been
achieved with solid state drives over the past year, especially through
the use of 3D V-NAND and the increasingly widespread adoption of 3-bit
MLC and NVMe technologies. The executives will further discuss progress
being made in readying SSDs to perform workload management and bringing
higher bandwidth to all-flash arrays.
Samsung Semiconductor experts will also be featured speaker in seven breakout sessions. They are:
Tuesday, August 11
Universal Flash Storage Enables Endless Opportunities for Flash
David Ghodsizadeh, Mobile Storage Product Marketing, Samsung Semiconductor
Standardizing Storage Intelligence in SSDs
Bill Martin, Principal Engineer, Samsung Semiconductor
In-Storage Computing: Ultimate Solution for Accelerating I/O Intensive Applications
Yangseok Ki, Director, Samsung Electronics
Interest in PCIe SSDs Expected to Soar with the Next CPU Chipset
Anders Graham, SSD Product Marketing Manager, Samsung Semiconductor
3D TLC in the new MLC for NAND
Tien Shiah, SSD Product Marketing Manager, Samsung
Thursday, August 13
Why NVMe Will Replace SATA SSDs in the Data Center
Michael Smullen, SSD Product Marketing Manager, Samsung Semiconductor
How UFS Makes Mobile Applications More Powerful and Easier to Use
Stephen Lum, Product Marketing Manager/Mobile Memory, Samsung Semiconductor
In addition, Samsung Semiconductor will showcase more than a
dozen exhibits and demonstrations at its Premier-level booth (#307)
featuring advanced V-NAND technology and its latest data center,
enterprise and client SSDs, as well as technical reference designs and
displays in conjunction with a variety of partners.
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MSI at Gamescom 2015
MSI,
the worldwide leading gaming brand, rolls into gamescom 2015 in
Cologne, Germany. The Europe's biggest video game show opens its door
from 5th to 9th August. MSI ushers in its brand new suite of MSI Z170
GAMING motherboards and has on display its highly-acclaimed GAMING
series products, first gaming laptops fueled by XSplit Gamecaster V2.5,
GT72 with Tobii Eye Control, GT80 with a mechanical keyboard, new
Nightblade MI desktop PC, and top-tier GTX980 Ti GAMING 6G video card.
Booth Hightlights: MSI sets the stage for streaming-game content.
The free-to-play "Gaming Experience Area" comes equipped with the most
powerful gaming gears for players to pitt against each other in the
match. What's more, the XSplit's Media Production team is invited to
stream your gameplay to MSI Twitch! All for your gaming enjoyment, come
early to register your team on-site!
Gamescom's entertainment area will be open to all visitors from
Aug. 6 to 9. In Hall 8.1, Booth A051, MSI showcases its diverse array of
gaming lineup of laptops, motherboards, video cards, and AIO PCs, etc.
The aforementioned free-to-play area has MSI's powerful gaming
motherboards and video cards set for game-lovers to show off their
skills in wildly popular team-based game: Counter-Strike: Global
Offensive (CS: GO). While in the same time, XSplit media production team
and streamers produce players' video game play in real-time on MSI
official Twitch.tv channel. Didn't win the EIZO gaming monitor or
Ubisoft sponsor Gamescom tickets in the finished giveaway event in MSI
Deutschland Facebook? Don't miss out your chance to win big at our daily
lucky draw! We have prepared products and giveaways from MSI,
SteelSeries, XSplit and Nahimic. For trade visitors, MSI also reveals
its full line-ups to at Booth D015 in Hall 2.1 business area.
MSI partners with world renowned game publishers Square Enix
(Hall 9, Booth Number B-031/B-041) and Ubisoft (Hall 6.1, B020).
Visitors will have the chance to play Square Enix's latest game title
Final Fantasy Zero and Ubisoft's Heroes of Might & Magic VII and
ANNO 2205 on top-notch MSI GAMING notebooks. Moreover, MSI joins forces
with global broadcast network company AZUBU.TV (HALL 8, A021) to live
stream exciting booth tournaments and showcase on-site visitors and
online viewers the power of MSI GAMING notebooks.
MSI Twitch: twitch.tv/msigamingAMEU
Revolutionizing PC gaming with MSI Z170 GAMING motherboards
MSI
enters the next level of gaming with all new MSI Z170 GAMING
motherboards available in three series; Enthusiast GAMING, Performance
GAMING and Arsenal GAMING. Whether playing games competitively,
occasionally or casually, there is a tailored MSI GAMING motherboard to
serve the most demanding gamers.
Each series is packed with loads of GAMING features to optimize
speed, sound and stability through GAMING LAN, Audio Boost, USB 3.1 and
includes unique items dedicated to specific gamers. All MSI GAMING
motherboards feature unique DDR4 Boost technology with optimized traces
and fully isolated memory circuitry. This design ensures the memory
signals stay pure for optimal performance and stability.
Master the game with Enthusiast GAMING motherboards, the
best-in-class GAMING motherboards for skilled, competitive gamers. Game
in Style with Performance GAMING motherboards with customizable design
through unique RGB LEDs and blazing fast performance. Or choose the
Arsenal GAMING motherboards for endless Gaming fun, whether online or
offline. Choose your destiny.
For more information, please go to: gaming.msi.com/event/gamescom
MSI shows off its Latest and Greatest at Gamescom 2015 to satisfy all your gaming needs
Experience crazy-fast gaming laptops in MSI booth. Being the
first to add the latest 5th generation Intel® Core Broadwell-H
processors to its gaming laptops. Compared to previous Haswell
processors, the CPU performance of Intel® Core i7 5950HQ is 20% faster
in 3D gaming entertainment, up to 10% faster in mathematics
calculations, almost 20% faster in CAD/CAM calculation and up to 20%
improvements in video editing/encoding.
Aimed at creating an even easier and more intuitive user
experience, SplitmediaLabs introduces XSplit Gamecaster 2.5, a brand new
update of new features and optimizations for the live streaming and
recording application. Thanks to DDD group, integration of TriDef®
SmartCam� software into the XSplit products is now possible allowing for
revolutionary background removal and green screen. Moreover, this new
update which has been made available to coincide with gamescom Cologne,
is part of a much wider version update across all XSplit products. This
includes SplitmediaLabs flagship application XSplit Broadcaster, which
also features similar integrations as well as a redesigned user
interface, combined with application specific optimizations and
improvements.
GT72 gaming laptop embraces NVIDIA® G-SYNC, and futuristic Tobii eye-tracking to come
MSI showcases its highly-rated gaming laptops in the booth: GT80
boasts the powerful and upgrade-friendly gaming laptop, GE72 series
incorporates A-Volute's Nahimic sound tech, and GT72 series includes
NVIDIA® G-SYNC� and Tobii Eye Control tech. The good news is that mass
production of GT72 with Tobii's futuristic tech will be scheduled to
begin in Q1 2016. Play games like nothing experienced before, all in MSI
GT72 gaming laptops.
The sturdy and powerful mini gaming PC: Nightblade MI
MSI displays the recently launched Nightblade MI, the sibling of
the successful Nightblade series. The bookshelf-sized gaming PCs houses
the Intel® Core i7 CPU and a full size MSI GTX 960 video card to offer a
stunning visual experience. Along with exclusive features such as the
Silent Storm Cooling technology and the prestigious Nahimic Audio
Enhancer, the Nightblade MI embodies what every gamer craves for:
victory.
Unmatched cooling and acoustic performance: GTX980 Ti GAMING 6G video card
MSI's successful GAMING video cards line are on display in full
splendor. Spearheaded by the MSI GTX 980Ti GAMING 6G, which carries 6GB
of GDDR5 and the renowned Twin Frozr V thermal design which has won
hundreds of awards worldwide. MSI's Twin Frozr V GAMING cards boast a
premium LED illuminated MSI GAMING Dragon, which can be controlled by
the latest version of the MSI Gaming App. As a finishing touch, MSI has
recently launched a premium GAMING SLI bridge which perfectly matches
the MSI GAMING theme and features a controllable LED light of its own.
MSI's presence at Gamescom 2015
Date: August 5 to 9, 2015 (Open to everyone: Aug. 6 to 9)
Location: Koelnmesse (Cologne Trade Fair or Cologne Exhibition-Centre), Cologne, Germany
Entertainment area: Hall 8.1, Booth A051 (For all visitors)
Business area: Hall 2.1, Booth D015 (For trade visitors)
And also available at booth of
Square Enix: Hall 9, Booth B-031/B-041,
Ubisoft: Hall 6.1, Booth B020,
AZUBU.TV: HALL 8, Booth A021
MSI Masters Gaming Arena 2015 Grand Finals just around the corner, over US$200,000 in prize money up for grabs
After two intense months of head-to-head matchups, the
long-awaited MSI MGA 2015 qualifier has now concluded 16 StarCraft II®
players and 8 Heroes of the Storm teams from all over the world. The
sqads will head to Seattle to compete for a total prize pool of
US$200,000 in the Grand Finals to conclude in August 28th to 31th at PAX
Prime 2015.
More details will be announced on the event website. MSI reserves the right to make changes.
MSI MGA 2015: gaming.msi.com/mga
29 years of MSI innovation
MSI is turning 29 this year and is celebrating its anniversary with a variety of exciting events.
As a leading brand in gaming industry, MSI was founded 29 years
ago. For the past decades, MSI has achieved a global footprint with
sales in over 120 countries and has been recognized with over 10,000
awards from 350 global media. At the core of MSI's innovation remains an
unwavering commitment to provide Top Player with Top Choice products.
Apart from its partnership with 12 pro-gaming teams around the world,
MSI is also an active participant in international gaming tournaments
and the host of MSI Masters Gaming Arena (MGA), a world-renowned gaming
event. Unanimously acclaimed by gaming enthusiasts and eSports players
around the world, MSI is proudly the world's top gaming brand!
Starting in July and running through the coming months, all kinds
of anniversary events are providing worldwide MSI fans with great
opportunities to win awesome prizes and lots of fun in the process. Join
us in celebrating the next great era of MSI!
MSI GAMING Products: gaming.msi.com
MSI MGA 2015: gaming.msi.com/mga
MSI Facebook: Facebook.com/MSIHQFANCLUB
MSI Twitter: Twitter.com/msitweets
MSI Twitch: twitch.tv/msigamingAMEU
MSI Twitch: twitch.tv/msigamingASIA
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4795.4 MHz Memory Frequency on ASRock Z170 OC Formula Marks New World Record
Although
ASRock Z170 OC Formula is not publicly available yet, it is already
attracting lots of attention from the overclocking community, because
John Lam from HKEPC OC lab has broken the world record for memory clock
scores last night. With a G.SKILL Ripjaws 4 memory DIMM and ASRock's new
prototype Z170 OC Formula, John Lam has managed to force a single DDR4
memory DIMM up to an untouchable 2397.7 MHz memory clock score, landing
him number one on the memory clock rank.
John
Lam's record breaker was made possible with a G.Skill Ripjaws 4 DDR4
memory DIMM, Intel Core i7 6700K CPU and ASRock Z170 OC Formula. With
liquid nitrogen, patience and a whole lot of concentration, he
successfully pushed the single memory module to an impressive 2397.7
MHz. Surpassing the ex-champion by nearly 90 MHz, thus taking a huge
lead on the record board.
ASRock
Z170 OC Formula's designer, Nick Shih feels both pumped up and
challenged upon hearing this new world record, "Trust me when I say I
know what this motherboard is capable of, but I'm just not sure about
its limits yet. This isn't even its final form!" Meanwhile, he is still
giving that final touch to his new masterpiece ASRock Z170 OC Formula,
which is expected to debut in the end of August.
For more 100 Series motherboards, head over to:
http://www.asrock.com.tw/microsite/intel100/index.html
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Cherry Announces Cherry MX Silent Keyboard Switches
CHERRY,
market leader and specialist for mechanical switches in keyboards,
extends the MX family with a new Silent Switch with patented* noise
reduction. The manufacturer who consistently improves the development of
mechanical key switches is now offering the proven and precise MX
technology in a significantly quieter version. CHERRY MX SILENT is the
no-compromise solution for everyone.
With
the new Silent Switches, CHERRY presents a logical development of the
MX technology. Thanks to the patented* noise reduction with integrated
2-component tappets, audible clicks are reduced to the acoustic minimum
at the top and bottom ends. Instead of using third-party products,
CHERRY has integrated a proprietary and innovative solution through
which every single switch retains its special characteristics.
MX RGB technology for the highest reliability and individual design
The noise-optimized version of the MX RGB switches retains all
the properties of previous mechanical switches. The new switches are
optimized for use with high-quality SMD LEDs, just like the previous RGB
models. Through the transparent casing with scattering surface and
lens, an absolutely uniform illumination is achieved. All 16.7 million
colors can be displayed when using the corresponding LED with high
luminosity. For the new MX generation, CHERRY has chosen for the
worldwide unique Gold-Crosspoint technology, which guarantees lasting
consistent and lossless input of over 50 million keystrokes.
Popular switching characteristics
Initially, CHERRY will release the new Silent Switches in two
versions. First, the peripheral specialist starts with the popular MX
Red and MX Black switches, that feature a linear actuator. The force
required to trigger the switch is 45 (Red) or 60 grams (Black). MX Red
and MX Black provide the switching characteristics that are asked by a
majority of the users of mechanical keyboards. As with all MX switches,
the bounce time is one millisecond, making quick and accurate entries
possible.
Corsair as exclusive launch partner
The new MX switch also convinces in the Silent version with an
outstanding production quality and maximum reliability. Thanks to the
patented noise reduction it is truly a no-compromise innovation. Corsair
has exclusively secured this technology for the first six months after
launch, to introduce the world's first gaming keyboard with the new MX
Silent switches at the Gamescom 2015 in Cologne.
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ADATA Launches the Premier SP550 SATA 6Gb/s SSD
ADATA
Technology, a leading manufacturer of high performance DRAM modules and
NAND flash products, today launched the Premier SP550 SSD, which uses
triple-level cell (TLC) architecture to offer an affordable SSD without
compromising performance. The Premier SP550 is the first ADATA drive to
include the Silicon Motion (SMI) SM2256 controller, which uses NANDXtend
technology to help ADATA implement SSD technologies such as data
shaping, LDPC ECC, and a RAID engine for enhanced data protection,
stability, and reliability. SLC caching technology has been implemented
to boost performance.
"
The launch of ADATA's Premier SP550 SSD with our SM2256 client controller represents a milestone in SSD adoption," said Nelson Duann, Silicon Motion's Vice President of Product Marketing. "
TLC-based SSDs significantly improve the affordability of high performance, low power SSDs."
"
Our Premier SP550 SSD integrates superior TLC NAND carefully
selected and refined with ADATA quality assurance to deliver leading
performance, data reliability, and endurance. It provides customers a
clear choice for the best storage experience," said Kevin Chen, Vice President of ADATA.
Ideal as a Cost-Effective, High Performance Upgrade
The Premier SP550 uses TLC flash and the latest SMI controller as
a great upgrade solution with a superior cost-performance ratio.
Compared to other SSDs, it features outstanding durability, as indicated
by higher total bytes written (TBW) ratings, which mean the number of
times a drive can write a specified capacity in one lifespan. While a
TLC SSD, the Premier SP550 employs SLC caching for faster read/write
performance when needed. It further supports SATA DevSlp (device sleep)
low power mode to reduce electricity costs and provide longer notebook
battery life.
Increased Data Protection with Comprehensive Backup and Management
With low-density parity check error correction, or LDPC ECC, data
errors are minimized and SSD life is extended. Smart data shaping also
maintains consistent operation and prevents NAND flash wear by evenly
distributing drive loads, while a RAID engine boosts data reliability.
Bundled software includes Acronis True Image HD, which enables quick
data migration to new systems. ADATA Toolbox software includes utilities
to monitor and manage the SSD, with drive status, wear level, and
lifespan info.
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Velocity Micro Offers PCs Powered by 6th Generation Intel Core Processors
Velocity
Micro, the premier builder of award winning enthusiast desktops,
laptops, and peripherals announces the availability of Gaming/Enthusiast
and Workstation PCs featuring 6th Generation Intel Core processors.
Hand-crafted, made in the USA desktops using ASUS Z170 chipset
motherboards start at just $1,479, with shipments beginning immediately.
"
This is a huge step forward for gamers, media creators and CAD designers, and even standard home office users," said Randy Copeland, President and CEO of Velocity Micro. "
We're
excited to offer next-gen enthusiast desktop Intel Core Processors as a
part of our ongoing pursuit to create award winning, ultra-performance
desktop PCs."
"
For well over a decade, Velocity Micro has been providing
solutions to the custom PC industry, delivering enthusiast class PCs
that create excitement for our market," said Laura Crone, Intel Vice President and General Manager, Channel Platforms and Operations. "
We
are thrilled that Velocity Micro continues their trend of building high
performance systems with 6th Generation Intel Core processors designed
specifically for enthusiast desktop PC platforms."
When paired with Velocity Micro's expert build quality, premium
components, and Windows 10, 6th Generation Intel Core enthusiast desktop
processors create a powerhouse of a PC, perfect for both consumer and
business. A few options powered by these new Intel processors include:
- Raptor Z55 - The perfect enthusiast
PC, the Raptor Z55 tears through games at ultra settings with the
highest possible frame rates. Features unlocked Intel Core i5-6600K and
Intel Core i7-6700K desktop processors, starting at $1,479
- ProMagix HD60 - A remarkable workstation PC, the HD60 pairs with
professional level graphics to tear through multimedia, CAD, and 3D
projects. Features unlocked Intel Core i5-6600K and Intel Core i7-6700K
desktop processors, starting around $1,500
All Velocity Micro desktops are hand built and supported in the
USA with no preinstalled bloatware. To custom configure an award-winning
desktop featuring a 6th Generation Intel Core enthusiast desktop
processor and Windows 10 or to learn more about how they can be
beneficial to your specific needs, visit
VelocityMicro.com or call 888-300-4450.
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G.SKILL DDR4 Achieves Memory World Record at 4795.8MHz
G.SKILL
International Enterprise Co., Ltd., the world's leading manufacturer of
extreme performance memory, solid state storage, power supplies, and
gaming peripherals, proudly announces the world record memory frequency
has been broken with the G.SKILL Ripjaws 4 at DDR4-4795.8 MHz.
Surpassing
the previous records at a mind-blowing 4795.8MHz under liquid nitrogen,
extreme overclocker Chi-Kui Lam overclocked Ripjaws 4 memory made from
Samsung IC to achieve this stunning feat on the new ASRock Z170 OC
Formula motherboard and the very latest Intel i7-6700K processor. Check
out the world record validation on HWBOT (
validation) in the screenshot below.
In addition to the staggering memory frequency world record,
G.SKILL DDR4 memory is also used in an overwhelming majority of new
records upon Skylake launch, as validated by HWBOT. See below for a
detailed list or visit
this page.
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Lite-On Debuts New NVMe M.2 PCIe SSD
Lite-On,
a global leader in the design, development and manufacturing of
enterprise and client Solid-State Drives, announces its next generation
EP series, the EP2 M.2 with NVMe protocol, at Flash Memory Summit 2015
in Santa Clara, California. As the demand for data storage, server
virtualization, virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI), and cloud
computing applications increases, companies are looking for ways to
consolidate as well as integrate storage solutions that address the need
for rigorous workloads.
Lite-On's NVMe M.2 PCIe SSDs are capable of combating various
storage issues in the datacenter environment. The EP2 series enables
systems to process large amounts of data-intensive applications. By
combining the NVMe protocol with Lite-On's customized firmware, commands
are bypassed and subsequently, result in improvement for multiple
queues and higher queue depths. The CPU is also used to its full
potential, so that the IOPS will not be bottlenecked by single core
limitations.
The EP2 series delivers superior speed with random read and write
performance of up to 250K IOPS/25K IOPS. With ultra-low latencies of
35/35 (μs), the EP2 ensures the fastest and most consistent command
response times in the industry. The EP2 also features power loss
protection (PLP), scalability, end-to-end data protection, low power
consumption, high endurance, sustained performance, and customized
firmware, which supports mixed-use environments and application
workloads such as online transaction processing (OLTP), financial
transactions, E-commerce, SQL logging, collaboration and email servers.
"
Lite-On storage takes pride in quality, innovation, and
performance for all of our storage products. I'm happy to announce our
next generation EP series SSD. The EP series utilizes the latest NVMe
protocol, which is combined with our proprietary firmware. This removes
the bottleneck on SATA hardware and creates at least 1.4x throughput
improvements for all workloads. We are committed in continuing to bring
innovative products to meet today's storage demands and stay competitive
in the growing market," said Darlo Perez, Managing Director of Lite-On Americas region.
Lite-On will also be showcasing its new ER1 and EM1 SATA SSDs.
Designed to address the capacity and performance needs of hyperscale
computing, virtualized data centers, and rigorous I/O server operations,
both the ER1 and EM1 doubles the maximum capacity of its read intensive
drive of up to 4TB --one of the largest capacity of SATA solutions in
the marketplace-- in two compact form factor sizes, 1.8" and 2.5."
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BenQ America Releases Curved XR3501 Monitor
BenQ
America Corp., an internationally renowned digital lifestyle solutions
provider and professional gaming monitor pioneer, today introduced the
company's all-new XR3501 curved gaming display. Designed to provide a
more immersive gaming experience, the 35-inch panel brings gamers a
dramatic 2,000R curvature -- the highest of any LCD monitor -- as well
as a lightning-fast 144-Hz refresh rate, ultra-wide 21:9 aspect ratio,
and BenQ's RevolutionEyes technology -- allowing gamers to experience
enhanced visual comfort, a larger viewing area, and seamless peripheral
views for a more authentic sense of engagement with today's dynamic
content.
"
BenQ's new XR3501 monitor is set to transform gaming into a faster, wider, and more engaging all-around experience," said J.Y. Hu, Vice President, Business Line Management at BenQ America Corp. "
Featuring
a 2-meter curvature, a fast-action refresh rate, and a 2560x1080
resolution, the panel provides breathtaking visuals that surround users
with edge-to-edge excitement. Players will experience their favorite
games in an entirely new way while features such as Black eQualizer,
RevolutionEyes technology, and PIP will definitely put them ahead of the
pack."
BenQ's XR3501 monitor has been designed for casual gamers looking
for a more enveloping gaming experience. With over 20 options for color
vibrance, the VA panel provides higher color reproduction with better
viewing angles, which proves vital when using such a large curved screen
by adding an extra layer of color optimization. Users can also adjust
color levels directly via OSD or DisplayPilot for complete color
control. Using Black eQualizer, the panel brightens darker scenes within
games without over-exposing white levels -- giving gamers the advantage
of seeing details more clearly than their competitors, while picture in
picture allows multiple sources to be connected and viewed on the
monitor.
With a focus on "
Eye-Care"
and visual comfort, the XR3501 is equipped with BenQ's RevolutionEyes
technology. Featuring ZeroFlicker, the monitor eliminates flickering at
all brightness levels, reducing visual strain to provide a more
comfortable viewing experience. When combined with the device's built-in
Low Blue Light modes, the monitor also successfully filters the
exposure of emitted blue spectrum light -- effectively reducing eye
fatigue and elevating gaming performance to provide exceptional visual
comfort, even during long hours of gaming or dynamic content viewing.
BenQ's curved XR3501 monitor is now shipping across North America at an MSRP of $999.
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NVIDIA Announces Financial Results for Second Quarter Fiscal 2016
NVIDIA
today reported revenue for the second quarter ended July 26, 2015, of
$1.153 billion, up 5 percent from $1.103 billion a year earlier, and up
marginally from $1.151 billion the previous quarter.
GAAP earnings per diluted share for the quarter were $0.05. This
includes a charge of $0.19 per diluted share in connection with the
company's decision to wind down its Icera modem operations, after a
viable buyer failed to emerge. It also includes a charge of $0.02 per
diluted share related to the NVIDIA SHIELD tablet recall. Non-GAAP
earnings per diluted share were $0.34, up 13 percent from $0.30 a year
earlier, and up 3 percent from $0.33 in the previous quarter.
"
Our strong performance in a challenging environment reflects
NVIDIA's success in creating specialized visual computing platforms
targeted at important growth markets," said Jen-Hsun Huang, president and chief executive officer of NVIDIA.
"
Our gaming platforms continue to be fueled by growth in
multiple vectors -- new technologies like 4K and VR, blockbuster games
with amazing production values, and increasing worldwide fan engagement
in e-sports. We're working with more than 50 companies that are
exploring NVIDIA DRIVE to enable self-driving cars. And our
GPU-accelerated data center platform continues to make great strides in
some of today's most important computing initiatives -- cloud-based
virtualization and high performance computing applications like deep
learning."
"
Visual computing continues to grow in importance, making our growth opportunities more exciting than ever," he said.
Capital Return
During the second quarter, NVIDIA paid $52 million in cash
dividends and $400 million in share repurchases -- returning an
aggregate of $452 million to shareholders. In the year's first half, the
company returned an aggregate of $551 million to shareholders.
NVIDIA will pay its next quarterly cash dividend of $0.0975 per
share on September 11, 2015, to all shareholders of record on August 20,
2015.
NVIDIA's outlook for the third quarter of fiscal 2016 is as follows:
- Revenue is expected to be $1.18 billion, plus or minus two percent.
- GAAP and non-GAAP gross margins are expected to be 56.2 percent
and 56.5 percent, respectively, plus or minus 50 basis points.
- GAAP operating expenses are expected to be approximately $484
million. Non-GAAP operating expenses are expected to be approximately
$435 million.
- GAAP and non-GAAP tax rates for the third quarter of fiscal 2016
are expected to be 22 percent and 20 percent, respectively, plus or
minus one percent.
- The above GAAP outlook amounts exclude additional restructuring
charges, which are expected to be in the range of $15 million to $25
million, in the second half of fiscal 2016.
- Capital expenditures are expected to be approximately $25 million to $35 million.
Second Quarter Fiscal 2016 Highlights
During the second quarter, NVIDIA achieved progress in each of its platforms.
Gaming:
- Continued strong demand for GeForce
GTX GPUs, driven by advanced new games and growth in competitive
e-sports, which now have an estimated 130 million viewers.
- Unveiled the flagship GeForce GTX 980 Ti GPU, with the power to drive 4K and VR gaming.
- Increased users of the GeForce Experience PC gaming platform to 65 million, from 38 million a year earlier.
- Launched the NVIDIA SHIELD Android TV device, the most advanced
smart TV platform, which connects TVs to a world of entertainment apps
and services.
Enterprise Graphics & Virtualization:
- Continued strong momentum for NVIDIA
GRID graphics virtualization, which more than tripled its customer base
to over 300 enterprises from a year earlier.
HPC & Cloud:
- Engaged with more than 3,300
companies exploring the use of deep learning in areas such as speech
recognition, image analysis and translation capabilities.
- Shipped cuDNN 3.0, which doubles the performance of deep
learning training on GPUs and enables the training of more sophisticated
neural networks. cuDNN has been downloaded by more than 9,000
researchers worldwide.
Auto:
- Working with more than 50 companies to use the NVIDIA DRIVE PX platform in their autonomous driving efforts.
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EA SPORTS Unveils FIFA Ultimate Team Draft - an All New Way to Play FIFA 16
Electronic
Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) today announced that EA SPORTS FIFA 16*, chosen
Best Sports Game by E3 2015 Game Critics, delivers New Ways to Play in
its two most popular modes: FIFA Ultimate Team (FUT) and Career Mode.
FIFA Ultimate Team introduces FUT Draft, a brand new way for fans to
test their team building skills and compete with some of the best
football players in the world. And this season, Career Mode adds two
features most requested by fans: Pre-season Tournaments and Player
Training that ensure an even deeper and more authentic career whether
fans play as a manager or a pro.
This Smart News Release features multimedia. View the full release here:
http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20150805005620/en/
In FIFA Ultimate Team Draft, fans can compete in single player or
online** in a single knockout string of four games to achieve rewards -
the more games won, the better the reward to utilize in your FUT Club.
Once fans enter a Draft using virtual coins, FIFA Points, or a Draft
Token, they will choose from one of five formations, then a captain, and
then go on to fill out the rest of their 23-man squad by selecting a
player from a choice of five in each position. Fans will be tested as
they choose between picking the best players and creating a team with
the right chemistry before they enter their games. See FUT Draft in
action as two of England's top football pundits, Jamie Carragher and
Gary Neville play the all new mode: here.
"
We are delivering unprecedented depth and innovation to the
franchise this season by bringing several new ways to play across Career
Mode, Ultimate Team, and through the introduction of twelve Women's
National Teams," said David Rutter, VP and GM, EA SPORTS FIFA. "
We
think fans are going to be equally as excited with all the new ways as
they have been with the gameplay in FIFA 16. From hands-on gameplay
events across the world, we've heard resoundingly positive feedback on
the balanced and exciting experience we are building in FIFA 16."
FIFA 16 delivers Innovation Across the Entire Pitch in gameplay
highlighted by No Touch Dribbling and Clinical Finishing, two new
features sure to provide Moments of Magic in the final third. To balance
against attacking players, defenders now move as a unit with new
positioning and 25 feature changes to their locomotion, ensuring they
stay with attackers and give fans Confidence in Defending. Arguably the
most important part of the pitch, the middle of the park is where
matches are won and lost, and FIFA 16 encourages fans to gain Control in
Midfield with Passing with Purpose and Interception Intelligence, two
revolutionary features that elevate the battle for possession and
balance gameplay. Goalkeepers have also been improved with new save
animations and authentic positioning.
Rich and authentic football narrative in FIFA 16 is driven by
hours of new commentary, new commentators in German and Russian, and
more than 900 new real chants sung in stadiums across the globe.
BORRUSSIA-PARK in Mönchengladbach, El Monumental in Buenos Aires, and
CenturyLink Field in Seattle make up three of the nine stadiums making
their debut in FIFA 16, taking the total to more than 70 stadia in game.
And the German Bundesliga gets an authentic presentation package in
FIFA 16 synonymous with the league's television broadcast visuals,
including score graphics, team sheets, and player analysis.
FIFA Ultimate Team also adds new broadcast presentation to give
fans a unique experience from game-to-game. Dynamic commentary in FUT
will now have commentators reacting to the stats and history of your
club. FIFA 16 also sees the arrival of Legends Chemistry, which will
increase chemistry links between legends and squad players, and eight
new FIFA Ultimate Team Legends, only on Xbox.
In Career Mode, Pre-season Tournaments will help managers grow
transfer budgets and get their team in good form ahead of competition
that counts. Managers will select from three of nine tournaments
presented at the start of each season before jumping into their domestic
campaign. Player Training will assist in the development of youth and
squad players in between matches. Fans will select from more than 30
drills and put up to five players through their paces to improve faster.
This opens up new ways to play, especially for those managers looking
to develop youth players and transfer them to other clubs.
The all new FIFA Trainer helps all fans Compete at a Higher Level
by utilizing an optional, ground-breaking in-game training system which
uses the context of the game to display controller options to the
player. The trainer options will progress as the level of the trainer
increases, which can be set to automatic or controlled manually.
FIFA 16 innovates across the entire pitch to deliver a balanced,
authentic, and beautiful football experience. Fans who pre-order*** FIFA
16 can choose from Standard, Deluxe, and Super Deluxe editions. The
Super Deluxe edition offers up to 40 FIFA Ultimate Team Jumbo Premium
Gold Packs, three FIFA Ultimate Team loan players for five games each,
and two brand new celebrations from the EA SPORTS Football Club
catalogue.
A trailer showcasing the new season of FIFA 16 can be viewed: here.
FIFA 16 will be available starting September 22 in North America
on Origin on PC, Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system
from Microsoft, Xbox 360® games and entertainment system from
Microsoft, PlayStation®4 and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment
systems.
For more information about EA SPORTS FIFA 16 visit
http://www.easports.com/fifa or join the EA SPORTS community at
http://www.Facebook.com/easportsfifa. Follow us on Twitter @easportsfifa and use the hashtag #FIFA16. The game is rated E for Everyone by the ESRB.
EA SPORTS is one of the leading sports entertainment brands in
the world, with top-selling videogame franchises, award-winning
interactive technology, fan programs and cross-platform digital
experiences. EA SPORTS creates connected experiences that ignite the
emotion of sports through videogames, including Madden NFL football, EA
SPORTS FIFA, NHL® hockey, NBA LIVE basketball, Rory McIlroy PGA TOUR®
golf, SSX and EA SPORTS UFC®.
*Not all features available on all gaming platforms.
**Internet connection and Origin account required. Must be 13+ to create an account.
***Offer restrictions apply. Please see
http://www.easports.com/fifa for details.
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EA Announces The Sims 4 Get Together Expansion Pack
Your
Sim's life is better with friends! Today, Electronic Arts Inc.
(NASDAQ:EA) announced that The SimsTM 4 Get Together Expansion Pack* is
coming to PC and Mac® this November. For the first time, players will be
able to create and play with groups of Sims as they explore a beautiful
European-inspired world, make new friends, and live it up!
This Smart News Release features multimedia. View the full release here:
http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20150805005617/en/
Brand new to The Sims 4, players can introduce their Sims to a
variety of different Clubs, featuring Sims with distinct interests,
personalities, and behaviors. If players can't find the perfect Club for
their Sims, they can create and customize their own Clubs to play any
way they like.
Windenburg is a new world, with picturesque locations for
players' Sims to explore, such as the sprawling hedge maze at the garden
chateau, stunning pools along the bluffs, and the mysterious ancient
ruins. It is also a great world for socializing.
Players can take their Sims to local hotspots to gossip over a
delicious espresso at the café, play games with their pals in the pub,
dance the night away at the disco, and more! In The Sims 4 Get Together,
there's always something fun for Sims, and their friends, to do.
The Sims 4 Get Together is not yet rated by the ESRB and is
available to pre-order on Origin for PC and Mac, at retail stores and
for digital download. For more information, please visit
http://www.TheSims.com/get-together.
*REQUIRES THE SIMS 4 GAME (SOLD SEPARATELY) AND ALL GAME UPDATES TO PLAY.
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Eurocom announces plans of supporting socket based Skylake Intel Core i7-6700K CPUs in line of high performance laptops
Eurocom
is announcing plans to support socket based Intel Skylake desktop 6th
Gen Intel® Core i7-6700K processors in a line of high performance, fully
upgradeable, LGA 1151 socket based laptops.
"
Our customers can again combine the most advanced power of
socket based, desktop Intel processors and high performance graphics
into a sleek and menacing, fully upgradeable, long lasting laptops for
massive performance and capability on the go." Mark Bialic, Eurocom President.
Utilizing the Intel® Z170 Chipset the EUROCOM X4 and X6 will be
socket based to allow for CPU upgradeability, with the ability to
support DDR4 2133 memory for added performance and capability. The
EUROCOM X4 and X6 are the newest in a very long line of high performance
laptops with support for socket based, desktop Intel processors.
Again, Eurocom is focusing on offering customers high
performance, fully upgradeable, socket based systems that will last,
while many other companies are locking in customers with disposable and
short lifespan computers. Eurocom systems will last because they are
well built and stress tested before the customer receives it. They will
last because the systems are easily upgradeable and repairable if need
be. They will last because customers can configure the most capable
mobile components and desktop processors into their laptops. Eurocom
laptops will be around long after the current fashion trends and
blinking keyboard lights are out of style
The X4 and X6 will support the enthusiast Intel Core i7-6700K, 91
W processor with improved performance and efficiency. Four cores and 8
threads, thanks to Hyperthreading are supported. Turbo Boost 2.0
technology is also supported. Like the current EUROCOM P5 and P7
systems, the X4 and X6 will be equipped with an overclocking BIOS for
full user control over the CPU performance. Integrated graphics Intel
HD 530 are included and is DirectX 12 compatible.
Support for DDR4 memory will improve the EUROCOM X4 and X6 power
consumption and data transfer speeds, thanks to the new bus. DDR4 uses
20 percent less power while supporting a new, power down model for super
low power consumption. The EUROCOM X4 and X6 will benefit with a
slight boost in battery life and enhanced performance.
The EUROCOM X4 will be based on a 15.6" chassis while the X6 will
be based on a 17.3" body. Both will support 4k displays and have a
wealth of high performance technology available for configuration. MXM
3.0b graphics from NVIDIA GeForce and NVIDIA Quadro will be supported
for configurable and upgradeable professional and enthusiast level
graphics. M.2 storage technology will be enhanced with PCIe 3.0
specifications and RAID support.
Intel Core i7-6700K Specs
-4 cores, 8 threads
-91W
-14nm
-8M L3 Cache
-4 GHz with 4.2 GHz boost clock
-Support for DDR4 2133 MHz memory
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Azubu's New 3.0 Platform Officially Transitions to Azubu.tv
Azubu,
the nothing-but-eSports livestreaming platform, today announced that
its completely rebuilt 3.0 platform has officially launched. Designed
with community feedback and expectations top of mind, Azubu 3.0 is an
open-platform service that provides a new user interface and a
customizable streaming experience for the eSports community.
Transitioning from the beta.azubu.tv URL, the new Azubu experience will
continue to be treated as a public beta, with rapid updates, new
features, and constant refinement based on community feedback,
accessable at Azubu.tv. For users who want to compare the new 3.0
experience to the earlier version of Azubu, Azubu 2.0 will be available
for a limited time at oldschool.azubu.tv!
In
the coming weeks Azubu will continue to roll out additional
feature-rich tool sets, allowing streamers and viewers the ability to
create and control their streaming experience. Broadcasters, eSports
fans, and gamers can visit Azubu.TV to see the new platform in action
and provide real time feedback to help the platform evolve.
"
Since we launched, we've had phenomenal feedback - over 90% of it positive - and some great suggestions for improvement" said Azubu CEO, Ian Sharpe. "
3.0
is bigger than an upgraded video player or a more streamlined global
infrastructure. It is a reflection of our dedication to eSports. It is a
way to empower the community. The need for an eSports-dedicated
streaming platform is greater than ever and we want to continue to build
out a platform that reflects just that: all eSports, all of the time."
In addition to allowing any user to stream, as well as a complete
website and branding redesign, Azubu 3.0 introduces a new modular
layout that gives broadcasters control over how their stream is being
displayed to viewers. Broadcasters can custom-design pages to address
their individual tastes and those of their viewers with the option of
choosing a variety of modules, such as social, stats, profile, and chat,
with more modules rolling out post launch. The modules are one of many
features that are still being tested, fine-tuned, and evolved, so Azubu
welcomes community feedback for this and all features on the platform.
Azubu 3.0 also has a feature not normally seen amongst
livestreaming platforms: full 24/7 live customer support for
broadcasters in 3 separate languages - English, Korean, and Portuguese -
with more to come as Azubu continues to grow its global audience.
To see the new site and for more information on Azubu 3.0, please visit
http://www.azubu.tv, follow Azubu on Twitter @AzubuTV, and like the Facebook page at
http://www.Facebook.com/AzubuMedia.
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Rivet Networks Unleashes Killer E2400 with Advanced Stream Detect 2.0
Rivet
Networks, a leading maker of high performance networking products,
today launched the world's most advanced networking detection and
prioritization technology for gamers and performance users as part of
its all-new Killer E2400 Gigabit Ethernet Controller. The Killer E2400
delivers unprecedented speed, intelligence and control for the ultimate
networking experience.
Adding
to their arsenal of peak-performance networking products, the Killer
E2400 from Rivet introduces Advanced Stream Detect 2.0 to offer the most
cutting-edge network data detection and network optimization technology
in the PC market today.
The E2400 provides additional intelligence by automatically
detecting and prioritizing specific website traffic in addition to
networked applications and games. By providing two additional network
priority levels, Killer E2400 gives users six levels of prioritization
to take full advantage of enhanced application and website detection.
The adapter delivers industry-leading latency performance, outperforming
the competition by up to 50 percent during single application usage and
up to 10x faster when multitasking, offering more powerful network
control, improved latency, reduced jitter and virtually eliminates video
freezes so users can play, watch and stream games all at the same time.
The Killer E2400 also is able to work together with Killer
Wireless products via Killer DoubleShot Pro technology, which uses both
Killer Ethernet and Killer Wireless interfaces simultaneously to
automatically route high priority traffic to the fastest connection.
For users that want the absolute best performance, DoubleShot-X3
Pro works in systems that have two Killer Gigabit Ethernet Controllers
and one Killer Wireless-AC Adapter. DoubleShot-X3 Pro automatically
identifies all traffic and sends high priority traffic over the fastest
connection, standard traffic over the next fastest connection and bulk
traffic over the remaining connection. DoubleShot-X3 combines the speed
of two wired Killer Gigabit Ethernet controllers with the flexibility of
Killer Wireless to provide max throughput as high as 2.867 Gbps.
The new Killer E2400 is being released in partnership with MSI
and GIGABYTE, global leaders in gaming hardware. MSI will feature the
E2400 on multiple Z170 motherboards, including the Z170A GAMING M9 ACK
with Killer DoubleShot Pro. The MSI X99A GODLIKE GAMING motherboard will
support DoubleShot-X3, with dual Killer E2400 controllers and the all
new Killer Wireless-AC 1535. GIGABYTE is launching their Z170X-Gaming 7
and Z170X-Gaming GT both with E2400 while support for DoubleShot-X3 will
be included in their new top of line Z170X-Gaming G1 motherboard.
"
Rivet Networks prides itself on constantly raising the bar
for both traffic detection and traffic prioritization to deliver the
ultimate online experience", said Michael Cubbage, CEO at Rivet Networks. "
GIGABYTE
and MSI have both made superior networking performance a priority for
their new motherboards and the new Killer E2400 will give their
customers the absolute best online experience."
Killer E2400 Features:
- Advanced Stream Detect 2.0 offers the
most advanced network data detection available in consumer products
today. Advanced Stream Detect 2.0 automatically classifies and
prioritizes network traffic for online games, HD video and specific
websites for better quality and fewer interruptions in a user's online
experience
- Lag and Latency Reduction Technology designed specifically to
reduce latency and improve online gaming and HD video performance
- Visual Bandwidth Control shows which applications and websites
are monopolizing bandwidth and gives users the control to optimize
performance by adjusting priorities and setting bandwidth limits so that
low priority traffic doesn't interfere with multimedia applications or
favorite websites
The Killer E2400 launch follows the June release of the Killer
Wireless-AC 1535, a 2x2 802.11ac wireless adapter with ExtremeRange
Technology. It features two external amplifiers plus full MU-MIMO and
Transmit Beamforming support that extends intelligence and control while
increasing wireless networking speed.
Availability
The Killer E2400 Gigabit Ethernet Controller is available immediately in select GIGABYTE and MSI products.
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Acer Unleashes New Predator G6 Desktop
Today Acer announces the release of its "
Unstoppable Fighting Machine,"
the Acer Predator G6-710 gaming desktop. This is the first in a series
of unveilings of Acer's game changing Predator range during Gamescom.
Acer will unleash the full gaming portfolio at IFA 2015 in Berlin in
September. The Predator G6-710 unveiled today at Gamescom in Cologne can
be viewed at the TeamAcer Booth in Hall 10.1 / D050, which will be open
to the public from August 6 - 9, 2015.
"
We
are thrilled to unveil our new Predator gaming machine for hardcore
gamers that's as enthralling on the exterior with its belligerent armour
design as it is on the inside," said Andrew Hou, general manager, Stationary Computing Business Unit, Acer. "
It
combines the bleeding edge technology gamers need to perform at their
best. And with performance to spare, they can rest assured their
investment will last for many, many gaming sessions."
Unstoppable Power
Powered by the latest 6th Generation Intel Core i7-6700K
processors, the Acer Predator G6-710 delivers maximum power by utilizing
the massive potential of the Intel core, the latest Windows 10 OS, and a
market-dominating 64 GB of DDR4 dual-channel memory. This huge amount
of RAM future proofs the G6-710 against new game releases, and lets
users play, stream, work or have any other compute intensive tasks
running with ease. The "One-Punch" CPU overclocking capability is
combined with the IceTunnel cooling system to keep the system chilled at
excess speeds, giving players an overwhelming power boost to take them
through any tricky in-game situation. Network connectivity comes in the
way of super-speedy Wi-Fi 802.11ac. All of this is monitored and
controlled from the PredatorSense control hub, which offers full running
stats such as CPU clock rate, temperature, and the fan speed. Players
can also adjust the lighting, fan and the overclock stage through the
portal.
"
The new 6th Gen Intel Core enthusiast desktop processors were designed specifically with gamers and enthusiasts in mind," said Gregory Bryant, Intel corporate vice president and general manager, Desktop Client Platforms Group. "
We're excited to work closely with Acer to bring amazing performance and overclocking to gaming enthusiasts everywhere."
To see this power turned into action, the G6-710 is running
NVIDIA's GeForce GTX 980 with UHD 4K2K (3840 x 2160) display
capabilities. Paired with a matching high resolution monitor, such as
the curved Predator X34 with G-SYNC technology, even the most demanding
gamer can enjoy visuals with incredible detail free from lagging and
stuttering.
Intimidating Visuals and Sound
The G6-710 comes with Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi MB5 - with
Environmental Audio Extensions (EAX) 5.0 and 5.1 channel audio support -
with new UI and customizable personal sound profile so users can tune
the system to a new level of audio immersion. Whether on headphones,
external speakers or the unit's audio hardware, the ability to clearly
hear specific sounds in a gaming environment is key to the whole
experience and it's just one of a few elements of SBX Pro Studio that
supports optimum gaming, video and audio across the board. With four
audio jacks, this unit is also perfect for group play.
All this is packed into a radically redesigned armour-like shell
crafted to look the part of an unstoppable fighting machine. The casing
allows for a bi-directional inflow of air to enable the IceTunnel
cooling, and also houses the expansion slots (1 x PCI-E X16 slot, 2 x
PCI-E X1 slots, 2 x M.2 slots), letting the beast support up to 12 TB of
storage (expandable by a further 512 GB with SSD). Outfitted with the
included SteelSeries APEX RAW keyboard, SteelSeries Sensei RAW gaming
mouse and lavish USB port provision (6 x USB 3.0/ 2 x USB 2.0), there's
ample room to add in any extra peripherals a gamer needs to annihilate
the competition.
Pricing and Availability
The Acer Predator G6-710 desktop PC will be available in October
in North America with pricing and configurations announced at that time.
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HyperX Releases HyperX FURY DDR4 Kits of Two for Intel Skylake Platform
HyperX,
a division of Kingston Technology Company, Inc., the independent world
leader in memory products, today announced the addition of 8 GB and 16
GB dual-channel kits of two to the HyperX FURY DDR4 family. The new kits
are available in low-latency 2133 MHz, 2400 MHz and 2666 MHz
frequencies and are optimized for the new Intel Skylake platform. HyperX
FURY DDR4 is the first product line to offer automatic overclocking via
plug-and-play functionality for the next generation of high-end
desktops utilizing 6th Generation Intel Core Processors (former codename
Skylake-S) and the Z170 chipset.
HyperX
FURY DDR4 memory is a cost-efficient, high-performance upgrade for
Intel's 2- or 4-core processors and helps to provide faster video
editing, 3D rendering, gaming and AI processing. It takes full advantage
of the power efficiency of DDR4 at only 1.2V without having to raise
the voltage to achieve higher frequencies. HyperX FURY DDR4 features a
low-profile heat spreader in the signature FURY asymmetrical design with
black PCB to both stand out and complement the latest PC hardware
designs.
"
We are thrilled to announce additional HyperX FURY DDR4
dual-channel kits in low-latency 2133 MHz, 2400 MHz and 2666 MHz speeds
for entry-level enthusiasts looking to maximize their gaming performance
and user experience," said Lawrence Yang, business manager, HyperX. "
These
new modules reach the highest frequencies possible through automatic
overclocking with no hassle. HyperX FURY DDR4 is ideal for anyone
looking for maximum speed with minimum initial investment."
HyperX FURY DDR4 Features and Specifications:
- Easy to install1: plug-and-play functionality
- Automatic overclocking: reach faster speeds just by installing the memory, no adjustments in BIOS needed
- Cost-efficient: the perfect combination of price and DDR4 performance
- Unique: asymmetrical, signature FURY heat spreader
- Design: low profile, black heat spreader color and matching PCB
- Reliable: 100% factory tested at frequency
- Compatible: tested with all popular brands of motherboards
- Guaranteed: lifetime warranty, free technical support
- Capacities: 8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB & 64 GB kits
- Frequency: 2133 MHz, 2400 MHz, 2666 MHz
- CAS Latency: CL14-CL15
- Voltage: 1.2V
- Operating Temperature: 0°C to 85°C
- Storage Temperature: -55°C to 100°C
- Dimensions: 133.35mm x 34.24mm
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