Tuesday, October 22, 2013

IT News Head Lines (techPowerUp) 10/23/2013

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(PR) Iiyama Launches New AMVA+ Monitors in Europe
iiyama, one of the leading manufacturers of high quality monitors, is proud to announce the launch of the LCD ProLite X(B)83 series featuring Full HD resolution, LED backlit and the enhanced AMVA+ panel technology.



iiyama's new ProLite monitors (X24/2783HSU and XB24/2783HSU) feature a the latest high quality AMVA+ panel technology. Due to the optimized colour-resist implementation and a new pixel design they feature a static contrast of 3000:1. Even on dimmer images, they result in more comfortable viewing experience with more details, especially in darker images. The AMVA+ technology achieves wide viewing angles of up to 178 degrees. The true 8-bit colour panel (per sub pixel) with sRGB colour coverage guarantees high visual performance with accurate and consistent colour reproduction. The new series will therefore provide excellent performance for Photography, Graphic and Web design.


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(PR) PCMark 8 Now Available on Steam
PCMark 8, the latest release in our series of popular benchmarking tools, will be available to download and buy from Steam within the next few hours. PCMark 8 combines performance benchmarking, battery life testing, a dedicated benchmark for SSDs and HDDs, and real-world tests using popular applications from Adobe and Microsoft. It's an essential tool for anyone who wants to get the most out of their hardware.



PCMark 8 includes five new benchmark tests, each designed around a typical use scenario. Choose the benchmark that best matches your needs, or run all five for a complete picture of your PC's performance. Each benchmark produces a score you can use to compare systems as well as detailed results you can use to gain a deep understanding of system performance.


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(PR) HIS Also Introduces Radeon R7 260X iPower IceQ X² 2GB
Hightech Information System (HIS) today unleash the HIS R7 260X iPower IceQ X² 2GB GDDR5. HIS R7 260X iPower IceQX² 2GB GDDR5 features iPower for more voltage, Boost Clock & iTurbo for appealing performance, IceQX2 for cooler and quieter. Armed with iPower design, the extra PWM phases provide the card with higher and more stable power output which leads to appealing overclocking. With the latest technologies and features of R7 260X chipset, the card provides amazing graphics experience to all users.


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(PR) HIS Announces R9 280X iPower IceQX2 Turbo Boost Clock 3GB
Hightech Information System (HIS) today proudly announces the HIS R9 280X iPower IceQX2 Turbo Boost Clock 3GB GDDR5. HIS R9 280X iPower IceQX2 Turbo Boost Clock 3GB GDDR5 features iPower for more voltage, Boost Clock & Turbo for appealing performance, IceQX2 for cooler and quieter. Armed with iPower design, the extra PWM phases provide the card with higher and more stable power output which leads to a better-than-expected overclocking. In comparison with 850MHz of the reference board, the core clock of the card has been by default set at 1000MHz.



With the latest technologies and features of R9 280X chipset, the card provides an all-round graphic experience to all users. The state-of-the-art IceQX2 coolers empower the card with the best cooling solution. The card is cooler than the reference design and is below 28dB during watching movies, surfing on internet and ordinary work. Even when graphic-intensive gaming is being played, the card still remains at very quiet level. The card comes with the innovative overclocking software iTurbo. With the user-friendly design, the user can control the temperature, speed and voltage of the card by very simple steps.


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(PR) Icy Dock Announces the EZ-Fit Lite MB290SP-B 3.5" to 2x 2.5" Adapter
Introducing the ICY DOCK EZ-Fit Lite MB290SP-B 2 x 2.5" to 3.5" Drive Bay SATA/IDE SSD/HDD Mounting Kit / Bracket / Adapter. The EZ-Fit Lite MB290SP-B is a great choice if you're looking to install 1 or 2 SSDs/2.5" HDDs into a single 3.5" bay. If you're looking for storage density, compatibility, flexibility, and durability without the hassle of a complicated installation, go with the EZ-Fit Lite MB290SP-B. It's never been easier to effortlessly install 2.5" drives in a system. We, IcyDock, put a lot of thought into the design to fulfill the needs of our customers, whether they're building Home Theater Systems (HTPC), Gaming PCs, or Mini-IPX systems. Our EZ-Fit Lite MB290SP-B certainly doesn't disappoint.



IcyDock continues to raise the level of exceptional craftsmanship and design that our products are renowned for. The EZ-Fit Lite is our newest 2.5" HDD/SSD bracket and we've pulled out all the stops to engineer this unit to be both user-friendly and highly advanced. The EZ-Fit Lite accepts up to 2 x 2.5" SATA, or IDE SSD/HDD drive from 7mm to 9.5mm in drive height, which uses a completely new flex design system to simplify our drive installation process -all you need to do is insert the drive, and push inwards until it "clicks." Our EZ-Fit Lite MB290SP-B has self adjusting tabs on the side that automatically conform to different drive heights (7mm and 9.5mm) to securely lock it in place. Lastly, the eject button allows for quick hard drive swapping in a matter of seconds without removing the entire bracket from the chassis. The best part about this device is it's completely tool-less drive installation -just insert the drive and you're set. It doesn't get any easier.


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NVIDIA Releases the GeForce 331.58 WHQL Drivers
NVIDIA has today made available a new, WHQL-certified graphics card drive, the GeForce 331.58. This release is the recommended driver for Battlefield 4 and Batman: Arkham Origins and offers support for GeForce 8, 9, 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700 Series cards and ION GPUs.



Download links:

Windows 8.1/8/7 32-bit / Windows 8.1/8/7 64-bit / Windows XP 32-bit / Windows XP 64-bit


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(PR) Xilence Expands Product Portfolio With SSD Docks
Xilence, a specialist in power supplies, cooling and noise reduction solutions for PCs and notebooks, announced that their famous internal SSD/HDD docks are back in portfolio. "We had a very good feedback in the past regarding the internal removable storage media device and decided to sale it also in new portfolio because of the customer feedback," told Michael Albes, chairman of Xilence GmbH.



The SSD-/HDD-Dock can be easily integrated in the 5.25 bay of a PC and offers space for two 2.5 SSDs that will be connected via Hot Swap - when the system is running. The SSD-/HDD-Dock offers two additional USB 3.0 ports that can be used via the control panel if the 19 pin USB 3.0 plug is connected to the motherboard.


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