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Monday, February 29, 2016

IT News Head Lines (HEXUS.net) 29/02/2016

HEXUS.net



QOTW: Which smart home gadgets do you own?

Or are there any you're contemplating buying?

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HEXUS Week In Review: ThinkPad Yoga 260 and Corsair Void

Your chance to catch up on the week's tech developments.

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Google Docs voice typing now includes editing and formatting

"No keyboard required" to compose a letter or write your next novel boasts Google.

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AMD releases Radeon Software Crimson Edition 16.2 drivers

Optimised to support Stardock's Ashes of the Singularity - Benchmark 2 and more.

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Samsung intros UFS flash chips with double speed and capacity

Expects 256GB chips to be bought by makers of high-end tablets and smartphones.

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ZOTAC launches the SONIX 480GB PCIe SSD

Its first PCI Express based storage solution.

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Kinjal Dave blog: Embedded systems is a whole new ball game now

ARM’s CPU Product Manager discusses the future of rich-embedded applications.

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Review: Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga 260

A business laptop that does it all?

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Kyocera shows off improved solar powered smartphone

More efficient than last year's model: 3mins of sun providing 1min of talk time.

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AMD market share expected to hit new low in current quarter

Taiwanese industry sources say the above statement is true for both GPUs and CPUs.

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Available Tags:HEXUS , Google , AMD , Radeon , Samsung , ZOTAC , SSD , Lenovo , smartphone , Market Share

IT News Head Lines (VR-Zone) 29/02/2016

VR-Zone



ASUS ROG Sica gaming mouse now available in White with upgraded Omron switches
ASUS ROG Sica
ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) has announced a new variant of the Sica gaming mouse with a new Glacier White finish and upgraded Omron switches. The ROG Sica is an ambidextrous gaming mouse that is optimized for MOBA gaming, offering a comfortable grip for all gamers. It features a simple independent two-button and single clickable...

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HTC One M10 to come in three storage variants
HTC One M10 teaser
Details on the HTC One M10 are slowly but steadily trickling in these days, and HTC CFO Chialin Chang revealed recently that the company’s next flagship will offer a “compelling camera experience.” Offering more information on the upcoming device is popular HTC leakster @LlabTooFeR, this time with regard to the M10’s internal storage. The One M10 will...

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MSI introduces B150M Gaming Pro M-ATX motherboard
B150M Gaming Pro
MSI today introduced yet another M-ATX motherboard, the B150M Gaming Pro. The MSI B150M Gaming Pro motherboard is based on the Intel B150 chipset and supports the latest 6th Generation Intel Core processors for the LGA1151 socket. Designed for gamers looking at building a small and compact gaming PC, the new Micro-ATX motherboard offers a...

The post MSI introduces B150M Gaming Pro M-ATX motherboard appeared first on VR-Zone.


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LG G5 to make its way to India in the next quarter
LG G5
LG’s latest flagship smartphone, the G5 will be launched in the Indian market sometime in the next quarter. The info was revealed today by Amit Gujral, Marketing Head for mobile at LG India. He said, “We are really happy to see all the positivity around the LG G5 ever since its global unveil at the...

The post LG G5 to make its way to India in the next quarter appeared first on VR-Zone.


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NVIDIA Pascal tipped to make official debut at Computex 2016
Pascal
According to a report published by SweClockers, NVIDIA could introduce its next-gen Pascal architecture based cards at Computex 2016. However, the report does warn that actual products may be delayed in case any issue turns up with the TSMC 16nm FinFET process. Currently NVIDIA is said to be looking at releasing its GeForce 1000(M) mobile...

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HTC One M10 will boast of a “very compelling camera”, says company CFO
HTC One M10 teaser
Shortly after the company teased its upcoming One M10 flagship, HTC Chief Financial Officer Chialin Chang revealed during an interview to CNET that device will boast of a “very compelling camera experience”. The executive seemed to be very confident about the camera on the One M10, adding that he was making this comment “after seeing...

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LeEco Le Max Pro is the first Snapdragon 820-powered device to go on sale
lemaxpro_big
This year, most flagship smartphones are expected to be powered by the Snapdragon 820 chipset, a successor to the overheating fiasco that was the Snapdragon 810. A couple of devices with the Snapdragon 820 have been announced at MWC 2016, but Chinese manufacturer LeEco has beaten everyone to the punch with the first Snapdragon 820-powered phone...

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Apple iPhone 5se & a 9.7-inch iPad Pro expected to go official on March 22
iPad Pro
While previous reports suggested Apple would be holding a media event on March 15, a new report out of South Korea claims Apple has pushed the event one week further to March 15. Another new report suggests Apple will not be unveiling an iPad Air 3 at the event, but will instead be taking the...

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ZOTAC launches SONIX 480GB PCIe SSD for enthusiasts
ZOTAC SONIX
ZOTAC today announced a new addition to its flagship SSD line, the SONIX PCIe SSD. The drive is aimed at enthusiasts and is claimed to meet the highest performance standards for serious gaming, productivity, and enterprise applications. Based on the PCI Express interface, the SONIX is ZOTAC’s first consumer level SSD utilizing the NVMe 1.2...

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Available Tags:ASUS , gaming , HTC , MSI , LG , India , NVIDIA , CFO , iPhone 5 , Apple , iPhone , iPad , ZOTAC , SSD

Monday, January 11, 2016

IT News Head Lines (Tech Report) 12/01/2016





Mushkin previews a $500 4TB SSD at CES
CES - More than a handful of SSD manufacturers have released drives built around Silicon Motion's SM2246EN controller, including Mushkin and its Reactor 1TB SSD. An updated SM2246EN now supports 3D NAND and drive capacities up to 2TB, and Mushkin is using that updated controller to expand the Reactor to 2TB.
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Alienware puts OLED screens in mobile gamers' reach
Dell and Lenovo have already deemed OLED screens good enough for prime time as monitors. Now, according to PC World, Alienware is adding one to its Alienware 13 gaming notebook. Given that the premium gaming PC maker is a Dell subsidiary, that move isn't a huge surprise.
The OLED panel Alienware demonstrated is apparently a 2560x1440 unit, with a response time of less than a millisecond. Of course, with no backlighting to speak of, the ...
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In Win's transforming H-Tower gets a release date and price tag
We first saw In Win's gloriously ostentatious H-Tower transforming E-ATX case at this summer's Computex. This week at CES, In Win revealed when potential buyers will be able to get an H-Tower of their own and the price they'll pay for the privilege. You may want to sit down before continuing.
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Zotac adds an Ethernet port to its PC Stick
Quite a few players are producing candy-bar PCs these days, and we're finally starting to see some deviation from Intel's original Compute Stick formula. Zotac has announced its PC Stick, which is a little larger than usual but also has a couple interesting features.
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Windows 10 upgrade notifications can be disabled with a registry edit
Since July, Microsoft has offered Windows 10 as an optional free upgrade for many users of Windows 7 and Windows 8.1. As we let you know last October, the Windows 10 upgrade will soon become a "recommended update," meaning that the install files for the new OS will automatically download for anyone using the default Windows Update settings. However, users who've decided to stick it out with their older Windows versions do have some options for blocking the upgrade and suppressing the offer notifications.
According to Microsoft, the Windows 10 upgrade can be blocked in several ways. First, Microsoft has released updates that install a new Group Policy Object. Computers with this update "will never detect, download, or install and upgrade to the latest ...
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Monster routers from Linksys and TP-Link are ready to hit the streets
TP-Link and Linksys each took advantage of CES to show off impressive new Wi-Fi routers. The routers differ in a few key areas, but both are unapologetically high-end.
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AMD condenses its desktop platforms with Socket AM4
CES - We met with AMD at CES this week to discuss the present situation of its desktop CPU lineup and its future plans for its desktop platforms. The company acknowledges that today's platform situation for its desktop CPUs is a somewhat confusing one. The company's Vishera CPUs require Socket AM3+ motherboards, while Kaveri and Godavari APUs need Socket FM2+ boards. Furthermore, Kabini Athlons and Semprons need the AM1 platform.
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Gigabyte's C232 and C236 mobos blend work and play
All the cool kids are releasing motherboards with Intel's C232 and C236 chipsets that blur the lines between work and play. It only makes sense that Gigabyte would join the party, too. These boards support Xeon E3-1200 v5 processors and sport a slick digital camo appearance.
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Gigabyte gives its Brix PCs Skylake CPUs and aluminum exteriors
We've had a couple models of Gigabyte's Brix mini-PCs in the lab here at TR, and we've been impressed with how much PC Gigabyte crams into such small boxes. For the upcoming lineup of six new Brix models, Gigabyte upgraded these systems with Skylake processors and M.2 SSD storage while maintaining the units' diminutive size.
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Monoprice enters the ultrawide arena with a 34" IPS offering
The fine people at Monoprice have revealed a take on the increasingly popular 21:9 monitor. This screen's combination of specs and price sure looks like a winner to me.
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Mushkin updates its ECO line of solid-state drives
Mushkin's ECO family of solid-state drives has been known primarily for being budget-friendly. With its new ECO3 drives, it looks like Mushkin is sticking with that formula. This time around, the company is dropping the smaller 60GB and 120GB offerings. ECO3 drives will only ship in 240GB and 480GB capacities, at least initially.
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The executioner is coming for older versions of Internet Explorer
Internet Explorer 7, 8, 9, and 10 have their days numbered. Come January 12, only Internet Explorer 11 will be supported on modern Windows desktop operating systems, along with Edge on Windows 10. IE 9 in Vista SP2 does gets a stay of execution, but not for long—that operating system will be taken behind the barn in April 2017.
The situation is slightly different for server versions of Windows. Microsoft will only offer support for IE 11 on Windows Server 2012 ...
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EVGA SC 17G gaming laptop gives enthusiasts full control
CES - EVGA gave us a look at its upcoming SC 17G gaming laptop today. This 17" machine is hewn entirely from aluminum, and both the case and keyboard feel rock-solid. EVGA puts a 4K IPS panel under the lid. G-Sync will be available as an option.
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Thermaltake DPS G PSU lets users monitor their carbon footprint
It's no secret that desktop computers can be power-hungry machines. With its new Toughpower DPS G RGB power supply, Thermaltake hopes to provide environmentally-conscious users the information they need to monitor and reduce their carbon footprint.
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Cooler Master gaming keyboards offer switch type variety
Along with cases and cooling apparatus, Cooler Master also has some new gaming peripherals on display at CES. Meet the MasterKeys keyboards and Devastator II combo sets.
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Available Tags:SSD , gamers , Zotac , Windows , AMD , Gigabyte , EVGA , gaming , Thermaltake , Cooler Master

Sunday, December 27, 2015

IT News Head Lines (Guru of 3D) 28/12/2015

Guru of 3D



A friend in need of help
I'm not sure if I can put this here. If I can't I guess delete it, but in any case...

A friend of mine on the Mechwarrior Online community, his...

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Should I Buy a SoundBlaster Z Card for SBX Software? Or Just Buy the SBX Software?
First, I already have an Auzentech X-Fi Prelude card. It's an older card, but it's never given me any problems and I'm happy with it ...
...

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So... How do you feel about MGSV? Did you enjoy The Phantom Pain
Wondering how this community feels about TPP? Any MGS fans here ?

I didn't have a PS3, so I completed MGS4 only once, I love the series and MGSV...

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Is it normal for a PG279Q to have this much backlight bleed? (pics included)
It's so annoying. The monitor has no dead pixels, dust or anything like that.

Would you RMA this? I hate the process because it costs money and...

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Why does Samsung not make any 120-144 hz panels anymore ?
Are they out of gaming business ? or whats going on ?
I still have the Samsung S27A950D but i want a newer 144 hz 1440p IPS or TN panel and i dont...

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8800 GT drive bug - 2nd attempt
Hi, first post for some years.

My XP (SP3) PC uses an 8800 GT with 512 MB. The driver version I have been using for several years is 306.3. I've...

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8800 GT driver bug?
Hi, first post for some years.

My XP (SP3) PC uses an 8800 GT with 512 MB. The driver version I have been using for several years is 306.3. I've...

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Zotac Arctic storm + MSI AB !!!!
hi

is there a way to allow AB to OC this card ( titanX arctic storm ) and control the fans too ?


it seems that only Firestorm can do that and...

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KLONDIKE Pure Gold Case Mod 2015
*KLONDIKE Pure Gold Case Mod 2015*


*Worklog - Part 01*
By Coolone


*a.* *Name of mod:*
KLONDIKE Pure Gold Case Mod 2015

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no trust anymore btw users and the gaming industry
i always check websites before buying games, i check user reviews etc, it seems we are at a time that the gaming industry only cares about doing...

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Catalyst Video Quality options don't work on youtube?
I have a R9 280x card using Catalyst 15.11.1 Beta drivers on win7 64. The video quality options in CCC don't work on youtube videos but they do work...

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Request : Sapphire R9 380X Bios
Hi everybody I want to flash my R9 380 to R9 380X

If anybody could help me with an Sapphire R9 380X card I would be very happy :)

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Display defect due to GPU.
Hello guys , if the notebook suddenly shuts down and when restarted the screen turns black with running red and blue dots vertically... Is it a GPU...

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Is it possible to flash an R9 380 with an R9 380 X bios
As the title stated I'm just wondering if it is possibel to flash my R9 380 nitro with an R9 380 X bios as an upgrade ?

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HDI Announces Dune HD Solo 4K
HDI has announced the all new Dune HD Solo 4K. It can play a wide varyity of video formats in ultra HD, including support forÂ*hevc-video, also known...

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Available Tags:Samsung , driver , Zotac , MSI , gaming , Catalyst , Sapphire

IT News Head Lines (Guru of 3D) 28/12/2015

Guru of 3D



A friend in need of help
I'm not sure if I can put this here. If I can't I guess delete it, but in any case...

A friend of mine on the Mechwarrior Online community, his...

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Should I Buy a SoundBlaster Z Card for SBX Software? Or Just Buy the SBX Software?
First, I already have an Auzentech X-Fi Prelude card. It's an older card, but it's never given me any problems and I'm happy with it ...
...

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So... How do you feel about MGSV? Did you enjoy The Phantom Pain
Wondering how this community feels about TPP? Any MGS fans here ?

I didn't have a PS3, so I completed MGS4 only once, I love the series and MGSV...

Read More ...




Is it normal for a PG279Q to have this much backlight bleed? (pics included)
It's so annoying. The monitor has no dead pixels, dust or anything like that.

Would you RMA this? I hate the process because it costs money and...

Read More ...




Why does Samsung not make any 120-144 hz panels anymore ?
Are they out of gaming business ? or whats going on ?
I still have the Samsung S27A950D but i want a newer 144 hz 1440p IPS or TN panel and i dont...

Read More ...




8800 GT drive bug - 2nd attempt
Hi, first post for some years.

My XP (SP3) PC uses an 8800 GT with 512 MB. The driver version I have been using for several years is 306.3. I've...

Read More ...




8800 GT driver bug?
Hi, first post for some years.

My XP (SP3) PC uses an 8800 GT with 512 MB. The driver version I have been using for several years is 306.3. I've...

Read More ...




Zotac Arctic storm + MSI AB !!!!
hi

is there a way to allow AB to OC this card ( titanX arctic storm ) and control the fans too ?


it seems that only Firestorm can do that and...

Read More ...




KLONDIKE Pure Gold Case Mod 2015
*KLONDIKE Pure Gold Case Mod 2015*


*Worklog - Part 01*
By Coolone


*a.* *Name of mod:*
KLONDIKE Pure Gold Case Mod 2015

Read More ...




no trust anymore btw users and the gaming industry
i always check websites before buying games, i check user reviews etc, it seems we are at a time that the gaming industry only cares about doing...

Read More ...




Catalyst Video Quality options don't work on youtube?
I have a R9 280x card using Catalyst 15.11.1 Beta drivers on win7 64. The video quality options in CCC don't work on youtube videos but they do work...

Read More ...




Request : Sapphire R9 380X Bios
Hi everybody I want to flash my R9 380 to R9 380X

If anybody could help me with an Sapphire R9 380X card I would be very happy :)

Read More ...




Display defect due to GPU.
Hello guys , if the notebook suddenly shuts down and when restarted the screen turns black with running red and blue dots vertically... Is it a GPU...

Read More ...




Is it possible to flash an R9 380 with an R9 380 X bios
As the title stated I'm just wondering if it is possibel to flash my R9 380 nitro with an R9 380 X bios as an upgrade ?

Read More ...




HDI Announces Dune HD Solo 4K
HDI has announced the all new Dune HD Solo 4K. It can play a wide varyity of video formats in ultra HD, including support forÂ*hevc-video, also known...

Read More ...






Available Tags:Samsung , driver , Zotac , MSI , gaming , Catalyst , Sapphire

Tuesday, December 8, 2015

IT News Head Lines (PCSTATS) 08/12/2015

PCSTATS



Key Ingredient Recipe Reader HD+ Tablet Review



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Intel Pentium G4400: Benchmarking A ~$60 Skylake Processor
Solid state drives have become the number one choice for people looking for a storage media with superior performance levels compared to that of regular mechanical drives. Most people obviously use them as primary OS drives while others have their games installed on them to reduce loading times. Still although all consumers want to benefit from the... [PCSTATS]


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ASUS Maximus VIII Impact Review
"The Pentium G4400 is currently the cheapest available Skylake
socketed processor with a retail price of under $70 USD. Curious about
the performance for this dual-core Skylake CPU, I decided to buy one for
some Linux benchmarking at Phoronix for looking at the dual-core Skylake
performance and the HD Graphics 510 capabilities."
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Razer Chroma Set Review
If there is a motherboard this year, which makes each and every enthusiast, gamer or even overclocker look closer, than it's the Maximus VIII Impact from ASUS' ROG department. After having set a new trend for mini-ITX gaming with their P8Z77-I Deluxe, ASUS now brings this form factor to the next level - yet again - by releasing this feature packed ... [PCSTATS]


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ASUS Maximus VIII Gene
The Razer Chroma phenomenon is composed from the Deathadder Chroma, Blackwidow Chroma but also of the Kraken 7.1 Chroma; these are directly linked regarding the LED setup procedure and can be controlled together via the Synapse 2.0 downloadable software from Razer, which is able to save and restore profiles from the cloud.
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Kingston HyperX Predator 480GB Review
The Maximus VIII Gene is one of the Intel Z170 chipset offerings in the ROG (Republic of Gamer) board line. The board features the standard black and red ROG aesthetics in an mATX form factor to accommodate space constrained system builds. ASUS chose to integrate black-chrome heat sinks into the board's build, giving it a sleek and modern appearanc... [PCSTATS]


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Radeon Settings: Crimson Edition Performance Analysis
In essence the HyperX Predator PCIe is an M.2 SSD, which has been put on a PCIe adaptor card. Kingston is using a Marvell 88SS9293 controller and combines it with 19nm Toggle NAND from Toshiba. This combination should pack quite some punch and apparently we're curious to find out what this SSD can do.
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SilverStone RAVEN RVZ02 Mini-ITX Case Review
To coincide with the recent Radeon Settings: Crimson Edition release, here is our full look into the performance side using our base Windows 8.1 test system. As we all know by now, Radeon Settings is the official release name of the recently discontinued Catalyst Control Center software and comes from the newly formed Radeon Technologies graphics d... [PCSTATS]


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Thecus N4310: A 4-Disk Linux NAS
The RAVEN line, SilverStone’s iconic and innovative line of gaming PC chassis, has become a staple in the gaming community for many years. Featuring unique designs, clean lines, and tough aluminum construction. RAVEN designers are expanding their approach to gaming in the SFF (Small Form Factor) market with the new RVZ02B-W. The -W stands for Windo... [PCSTATS]


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TteSports Poseidon Z RGB Mechanical Gaming Keyboard Review
"The Thecus N4310 is a small business oriented Linux NAS
(Network Attached Storage) device that makes it easy to setup an
EXT4-based RAID storage environment with encryption support. The Thecus
web-based software makes it easy to take full advantage of the NAS with
features such as BitTorrent support, media streaming for iOS/Android,
and ... [PCSTATS]


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ECS LIVA X2 Mini-PC Review
RGB keyboards are all the rage right now, with every major manufacturer churning out updated and new models of their hardware with fancy new colour customisation features. TteSports aren’t the first or the last to join this race, and the extremely popular Poseidon series now features RGB Kailh mechanical switches, giving us the Poseidon Z RGB. The ... [PCSTATS]


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SanDisk Ultra II 240GB SSD Review
When the ECS LIVA Windows Based Mini PC Kit came out in the summer of 2014 it was a pretty nifty little system that ran pretty good considering it only cost $135. Without breaking the bank you could purchase an ECS LIVA, assemble the included hardware and then put on the Windows copy that you wanted to run. It came with everything you needed to get... [PCSTATS]


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Cheero Power Plus 3 13400mAh Portable Charger Review
As per specifications, SanDisk Ultra II SSDs promised to run sequential read up to 550MB/s and Sequential write up to 500 MB/s, irrespective of the storage variant. These drives are with three years warranty period. Very recently, SanDisk SSDs namely the Ultra II were a rage during Black Friday online deals, enough that a lot of people purchased it... [PCSTATS]


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the RT1900ac.
"We can never have too much power, with many people using their mobile device as their main computing device and people using multiple devices (smartphone & tablet) products like portable chargers have become extremely popular. Almost everyone I know has at least one charger their their mobile device, and half of them I wouldn’t even “tech” people.... [PCSTATS]


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ASUS STRIX Soar PCIExpress 7.1 gaming sound card review
The weekend is nearly upon us, so of course we have a nice read for you at Hardware.Info. This time round, ‘tis a router and no less than Synology’s first one, the RT1900ac. Synology needs no introduction where it comes to NAS devices – its products are much appreciated for their many features and user friendly interface. It is exactly those two as... [PCSTATS]


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Acer Predator X34 Monitor Review: G-Sync Meets Ultrawide
Today we look at the most affordable of the STRIX sound cards, the Soar. Although it has much the same hardware and features as its bigger brothers, it is more affordable which could be the real kicker in convincing potential buyers.


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Radeon Gallium3D Moved Closer To Performance Parity With AMD's
Acer's Predator X34 has a curved UQHD (3440 x 1440) AH-IPS panel and garners reasonable gaming cred with a 100Hz vertical refresh rate, G-Sync and an interesting design. Should Geforce owners be drooling or is this one a hard pass?
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CM Storm Octane Gaming Gear Combo Review
"Last week I wrote about the incredible improvements to AMD's
open-source Linux driver over the course of 2014 that showed many
significant OpenGL performance improvements for the open-source driver
on various Radeon GPUs... But how does the latest open-source code
compare to the closed-source Catalyst driver? In this article are
benchma... [PCSTATS]


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BitFenix Pandora Window Computer Case Review
"PC gaming over the past few years has taken off with games like League of Legends and CS:GO as these are games that most people can play on pretty much any PC system. With that happening we have seen an influx of PC gaming gear on the market, while not always the best gear for the price ether. There are a few great companies out on the market who... [PCSTATS]


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NZXT DOKO PC Streaming Device Review
An mATX case with a programmable LCD screen? The BitFenix
Pandora Window has it all -- and more.
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Best in Storage
DOKO is a new PC streaming device from NZXT which allows connecting peripherals remotely thanks to the USB Over IP technology and connects to our TV via HDMI (1080P@30Hz). For optimal experience, we are recommended to connect the DOKO directly to our router on a wired connection and the same thing must be said about the station we are streaming fro... [PCSTATS]


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Fallout: New Vegas 5-Years Later
When it comes to storing data, there is no 'one-size-fits-all' solution. With SSDs becoming much more affordable, consumers have a broad a mix of high-performance and high-capacity options to choose from, whether in the form of internal storage, external or network attached. Here are our top pics for best performance SSD, best budget SSD, best hard... [PCSTATS]


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comparison between DDR3 and DDR4 on Intel's Skylake platform
"Is it worth visiting post-apocalyptic Vegas and the surrounding areas, or is it best left alone? In my opinion, it is a crap shoot. Seriously, I do not really have an opinion one way or the other here. New Vegas definitely has some flaws that are hard to ignore or forgive, but it also offers some fun and enjoyment that cannot be overlooked. I only... [PCSTATS]


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Samsung Galaxy Note 5 @ LanOC Reviews
Intel's Skylake architecture is the only one that supports both DDR3 and DDR4 memory. But with all other things being equal, is one really "better" than the other on the Z170 platform?
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HyperX Predator 240GB M.2 PCIe SSD Review
When it comes to the smart phone market, I think we can say that the Samsung Galaxy line launching a new phone makes waves similar to the new iPhone launches. They have a large portion of the Android market. I’ve been lucky enough to have the chance to test and review a good portion of their product line over the years with the most recent being S6... [PCSTATS]


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Astro A40 TR + Mix Amp Pro & Mod Kit Multi-Format Pro Gaming Headset Review
With the advent of X99 and Z170 you will see resurgence in storage importance starting with M.2 leading towards NVMe, SATA Express and other PCI Express based storage connections. While SATA devices will remain inexpensive the real power and speed comes from direct PCI Express connections between storage and the CPU.
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Intel SSD 750 1.2TB PCIe Review
We’re big fans of Astro here at eTeknix, time and time again they’ve delivered absolutely jaw dropping products, and for me personally, the best of the best when it comes to gaming headsets. Their latest headset, the Astro A40 TR is their latest and greatest wired headset, while also coming paired with their premium grade MixAmp Pro TR, offering a ... [PCSTATS]


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ZOTAC GeForce GTX 980 AMP! Graphics Card Review
With the SSD 750 Intel was the first manufacturer to launch an NVMe-SSD for end users. The drive which is lying front of us in this case performs extremely well pumping out up to 2400 MB/s sequential read and 1200 MB/s sequential write throughput performance. Apart from that there is the sheer capacity of this drive as well as the fact, that you ge... [PCSTATS]


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ASUS STRIX 7.1 Review
With Fallout 4 just being released on November 10th 2015, some of you may be looking at upgrading your gaming pc's components. Probably one of the easiest upgrades you can make to your gaming rig is to upgrade the graphics card and SSD. Today, thanks to ZOTAC, we get to check out the performance of their GeForce GTX 980 AMP! graphics card!

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XTraGear Carbonic XXL Desk Mat Review @ Technogog
The STRIX headset is a suspension design with some funky angles to the frame while on each earcup there is a glowing eye that, when folded flat, looks like the STRIX cyber owl staring at you, kudos for original design.

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Windows 10 Mobile Wish List
"Up for review today I have a rather large mousepad, or desk mat as they’re called, from XTracGear called the Carbonic XXL. This pad features a carbon fiber pattern that not only looks good but allows your mouse sensor to track better. The mat also features full stitching all around the edges of the mat to make sure it won’t fray or separate like s... [PCSTATS]


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Tt eSports Poseidon Z RGB Keyboard Live-Demo Video
I was a big fan of Windows Phone 8 when it was released, but with Microsoft neglecting their smartphone platform for the better part of a year, the OS has slipped far behind Android 5.0 and iOS 8. What follows in this article is a list of changes, improvements and new features I hope Microsoft will include when Windows 10 Mobile lands later this ye... [PCSTATS]


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Scott Wasson of TechReport retires from post, joins AMD
After the latest Unboxing Video, we have published a new Live-Demo of the Tt eSports Poseidon Z RGB gaming keyboard (German, English transcription). The full review of the Tt eSports Poseidon Z RGB keyboard is coming soon as well.
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Z170 Charts: 13 Boards - ASUS Maximus VIII Extreme
"Sixteen years ago, we fired up a modest web server session and began posting news items about the latest in PC tech and gaming. Over time, that little fly-by-night endeavor grew to become something bigger and better than anything we could anticipate—a full-time job for a number of very sharp people and a publication that produced some of the fi... [PCSTATS]


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AMD Radeon Crimson Edition Drivers
In our comparison tables, meanwhile you find benchmark values regarding 13 recent Z170 motherboards. Furthermore we do not comment the benchmark values. The idea and also the goal is to present to you a market overview which helps you choose the right motherboard.
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Dell UltraSharp U2715K
Today AMD released this year's major update to their Radeon drivers. The new package is called Radeon Software Crimson and features an updated control panel, many new features as well as performance improvements in lots of games.
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Wednesday, November 18, 2015

IT News Head Lines (FutureLooks) 19/11/2015

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ASRock and Fatal1ty Get Serious About Fragging with Latest Z170 Gaming Motherboard
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ASRock and Fatal1ty Get Serious About Fragging with Latest Z170 Gaming Motherboard
The Fatal1ty brand has added its moniker to many a product line, and now they are partnering with ASRock to add their special sauce to the Intel Z170 "Skylake" platform with a new motherboard. The ASRock Fatal1ty Z170 Professional Gaming i7 motherboard is out now, and is said to to be for serious gamers. The ASRock-Fatal1ty Z170 […]
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MSI Slips Past the Bouncer, Brings More Gaming Accesories to the Party
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MSI Slips Past the Bouncer, Brings More Gaming Accesories to the Party
Yet another company is jumping into the gaming peripherals mosh pit. MSI, known primarily around these parts for motherboards and video cards, is adding accessories to its GAMING line. The first accessories MSI will be adding to their GAMING line is a mechanical keyboard, plus some mouse pads. The keyboard, named GK-701, is a mechanical affair featuring […]
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Noisy Mechanical Keyboards Causing Stress? Corsair and Cherry MX Silent May Be Able to Help
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Noisy Mechanical Keyboards Causing Stress? Corsair and Cherry MX Silent May Be Able to Help
You may ask why anyone would want a silent mechanical keyboard. After all, part of the appeal of mechanical keyboards in the sound they make. Well some of us do have to be considerate of others in our environment. Thankfully Corsair has just announced the Strafe RGB Silent, the first mechanical keyboard with Cherry MX Silent […]
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ZOTAC Looks to Become a Triple Threat with New ZBOX Mini PCs
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ZOTAC Looks to Become a Triple Threat with New ZBOX Mini PCs
ZOTAC has three new ZBOX models available for your quiet low-power PC desires. They come in both barebones and fully loaded SKUs, and featuring quad-core Intel Braswell CPUs. All you have to do is choose which one you want. First up is the ZOTAC ZBOX BI323. This is the smaller of the two units, but it is […]
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On the Evolution of the E-Reader
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On the Evolution of the E-Reader
It doesn't take a rocket scientist to realize that we've gone digital with practically everything in our lives. There aren't too many people left who insist on buying vinyl or CDs for their music. A lot of people don't even buy MP3s anymore, preferring to use one of the many music streaming services available online. […]
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Western Digital Buying SanDisk for $19 Billion, More Hybrids Coming?
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Western Digital Buying SanDisk for $19 Billion, More Hybrids Coming?
We can't say that this news came completely out of left field, since it had already been rumored that SanDisk was going around courting potential buyers. So, just as competitor Seagate has gone around acquiring companies, Western Digital has now announced that it is snatching up SanDisk for a cool $19 billion. That'll come through […]
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ZOTAC Announces SSD (Bet You Didn't See That Coming)
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ZOTAC Announces SSD (Bet You Didn't See That Coming)
Yeah, neither did we. ZOTAC first entered our line of sight with their video cards. They then moved on to motherboards, followed by compact all in one systems. Now they are looking to add another category of product to their stable. ZOTAC has announced their intent to release a solid state drive. The ZOTAC Premium […]
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