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Fractal Node 304 White Computer Case Review

Cases & PSU/Cases by leeghoofd @ 2013-12-09 read/post comments(0)

While visiting Computex Taipei 2013, the MadShrimps crew encountered a lot of mITX-ready cases at the different enclosure manufacturer's booths. Fractal Design, Sweden's leading case manufacturer seemed to have picked up the trend too and sent us the little Node 304 Cube. Two 304 Node versions are available based on the color scheme; either opt for the classic black one or go for the more sparkling and stylish white version. Also big thanks to Gigabyte for sending us a mITX Z87 board to allow us to finalize our build. Without any further ado, let's open the box. read more

HIS R7 250 iCooler Boost Clock 1GB GDDR5 Video Card Review

Videocards/VGA Reviews by stefan @ 2013-12-05 read/post comments(0)

The HIS R7 250 iCooler card is a low-end offering for people on a budget, supports the latest technologies and can deliver decent 3D performances at resolutions up to 1680x1050 (22’’ monitors) while keeping details between low and medium. If needed, the card supports pairing with another identical product for increasing the performances, without using a hardware Crossfire bridge. read more

Synology DS1513+ Scalable NAS for SMB Review

Storage/NAS by stefan @ 2013-12-02 read/post comments(1)

The DS1513+ NAS from Synology comes with a redesigned enclosure which features removable fans, new screwless trays, 2GB of DDR3 RAM (with the possibility of upgrade to 4GB), an Intel Dual Core CPU at 2.13GHz and no less than four LAN ports with Link Aggregation support. read more

Gigabyte AMD Radeon R9 270X WF OC (GV-R927XOC-2GD) Video Card Review

Videocards/VGA Reviews by stefan @ 2013-11-28 read/post comments(0)

Gigabyte has made an adaptation of their award-winning Windforce 3X cooling system with the release of the R9 270X card, which features a 50MHz GPU clock increase from the factory for providing playable framerates up to Full HD resolutions while being fairly priced. read more

Cooler Master CM 690 III Computer Case Review

Cases & PSU/Cases by leeghoofd @ 2013-11-25 read/post comments(0)

Cooler Master's CM 690 series has received again a face lift, logic as it remains one of the core products of the Cooler Master enclosure range. Today we introduce you to the third installment of the infamous 690 series. At first glance no big cosmetic changes are detectable on the outside. This CM 690 III still carries the heavy weight on its shoulder of its predecessors regarding the looks, thus most changes are made on the inside to make this medium tower lineup 2013 proof. Time to open the box and explore the goodness the Cooler Master engineers came up with this time... read more

Creative Sound Blaster ZxR Sound Card Review

Audio/Others by stefan @ 2013-11-22 read/post comments()

Creative has recently launched their latest ZxR Sound Blaster flagship which features a more simplified software interface and the hardware is divided in two components, one being the main card and the other DBpro daughter board which is able to offer optical output for outstanding audio playback along with professional-grade ADCs with RCA Aux-in and optical inputs. The solid ACM (Audio Control Module) gives us access to MIC/headphone connectors in both 3.5mm and ¼’’ formats, but also a built-in microphone array along with a large volume control dial. read more

Motherboards/IntegratedCPU	BIOSTAR NM70I-1037U Motherboard Review	by stefan @ 2013-11-20
Storage/NAS	QNAP TS-670 6-bay SMB NAS Review	by stefan @ 2013-11-18
Storage/Other	SuperTalent Pico 32GB USB 3.0 Thumbdrive Review	by jmke @ 2013-11-15
Mobile/Smart Phones	iconBIT NetTAB MERCURY Q7 (NT-3602M) Smartphone Review	by stefan @ 2013-11-14
Cooling/VGA & Other Cooling	Cooler Master CM Storm SF-17 Gaming Notebook Cooler Review	by leeghoofd @ 2013-11-14

Hardware or Gadgets/Multimedia news

MSI Launches AE222(G) & AE201 All-in-One PCs

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MSI proudly announces its latest AIO PCs, the AE222(G) & AE201, featuring a 21.5" and 19.5'' display with Intel Haswell i3/i5 CPU. They both have the classic and elegant appearance of the general family look of MSI's AIO AE Series.… Go To Full Article

Akasa Rolls Out Tesla H NUC Case

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Akasa rolled out the Tesla H, an all-aluminium fanless case for Intel's second-generation NUC, based on its Core "Haswell" processor. At 240 x 150 x 48 mm, it's somewhere in between traditional NUCs and slimline mini-ITX cases; but uses that… Go To Full Article

Microsoft and Google lead coalition demanding limits on government surveillance

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In October, the tech industry's biggest companies petitioned congress to reform the US Government's surveillance policies. Now, the firms are taking their pleas global. Microsoft, Apple, Facebook, Google, LinkedIn, Yahoo and AOL (Engadget's parent ... Go To Full Article

AeroCool DS Silence Red and White Available from 11th December

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AeroCool announced availability of the red and all-white variants of the DeadSilent (DS) cube-shaped micro-ATX gaming case it launched this October. The two will be available from December 11, 2013, in the American market. While the red variant sticks to… Go To Full Article

Cooler Master Outs CM Storm QuickFire TK in Cherry MX Green Limited Edition

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Cooler Master rolled out its QuickFire TK compact gaming keyboard in a limited edition with Cherry MX Green switches, and Razer-like green key back-lighting. Cherry MX Green switches are preferred for their moderate stiffness, good tactile feedback, and clicky actuation,… Go To Full Article

Nanoxia Cases Now Available Through EagleTech Stateside

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Eagle Tech, a leading provider of consumer electronic solutions, announces the availability of Nanoxia award-winning and internationally acclaimed Deep Silence PC cases through our various distribution outlets. The Deep Silence 1 through 6 cases represents the best of German engineering… Go To Full Article

‘Bayonetta’ director explains why he does not work on sequels

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Hideki Kamiya, the director of Bayonetta reveals why he shies away from working directly on sequels of the franchises he helps create. You may not have heard of Hideki Kamiya, but chances are, you’ve played one of his games. The… Go To Full Article

Samsung 840 EVO mSATA SSD Review (120/250/1000GB) @ HardwareHeaven.com

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Today we take a look at Samsungs first consumer mSATA SSD range which includes the first 1TB mSATA model to hit the market. Based on the 840 Evo range of desktop drives this mSATA version looks to offer the same… Go To Full Article

Func KB-460 Cherry MX Backlit Gaming Keyboard Review @HiTech Legion

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The choice of the Red switches was obvious as they are the primary gamer’s choice, but Func has stated that switch options may be available in the near future. The KB-460 also features full N-Key roll over anti-ghosting allowing for… Go To Full Article

Func KB-460 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard Review @ OCC

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"The bottom line is that the Func KB-460 is a very good looking keyboard aesthetically and has enough features to make it flexible. At $119.95 the price is pretty high, but not out of reason. The KB-460 feels extremely well… Go To Full Article

Windows 8.1 Preview License Ends in January 2014

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If you were trying out Windows 8.1 Preview before you either reverted back to your prior operating system or you are ready to install the commercial version on your computer, it's time to start making your plans for the transition.… Go To Full Article

Smartphone Audio Quality Testing

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We spend a lot of time watching and listening to our smartphones and tablets. The younger you are the more likely you are to turn to them for watching a movie or TV show instead of an actual TV. For… Go To Full Article

Microsoft Hints at Separate Windows Releases for Consumers, Business

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Things are a-changing over at Microsoft. Established policies and attitudes toward business models are driving new solutions to old problems. One problem that may be addressed in the near future will be the timing the company will take in offering… Go To Full Article

Ozone Strike Mechanical Gaming Keyboard Review

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We have previously tested several gamer products from Ozone. In this review, we look at the recently released Ozone Strike Mechanical Gaming Keyboard with Cherry Black Switches. Go To Full Article

Microsoft's Last Patch Tuesday of 2013 Will Be Huge

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Another month another big Patch Tuesday from the Redmond Campus. Microsoft is acting like these fixes are tax deductible and are hurrying to get them out under the deadline. This month's offering will consist of eleven patches, five of which… Go To Full Article

Intel to Ship 15-Core Ivytown Chip

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Intel has confirmed that the company will be releasing a 15-core chip called Ivytown, based on Ivy Bridge architecture designed for use in high-end servers. The 15-core chip brings Intel close to AMD, which has plugged 16 cores into its… Go To Full Article

Fantec BeastVision HD Action-Cam

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Fantec BeastVision HD Wi-Fi Edition Action-Cam arrived Technic3D. The BeastVision: Bike & Ski Edition is the most advanced BeastVision camera yet? We will check the Features on the "HD Wi-Fi Edition " with Video. Go To Full Article

Gigabyte G1.Sniper Z87 Motherboard Review

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Targeting mid-range gamers Gigabyte's G1.Sniper Z87 features a Killer E2201 NIC, support for 2-way SLI and CrossFire, and an eye-catching green and black colour scheme. Further enhancements are provided in the form of a unique audio system centred around Nichicon… Go To Full Article

Intel Debuts the RAID RS3 Series Controllers

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Organizations can now achieve a higher level of storage performance with Intel RAID RS3 controllers, powered by LSI Technology. They are specifically designed to meet the demands of I/O-intensive applications, cloud datacenters and virtualized server environments. Businesses… Go To Full Article

Telltale Games to work its episodic magic on ‘Borderlands’

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Telltale Games, the developer of the award winning The Walking Dead series of episodic games, is working on a new series of games based on the Borderlands universe. What do you get when Telltale Games teams up with Gearbox Software?… Go To Full Article

Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition coming to PS4 and Xbox One January 28th

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Lara Croft is making her way to Sony's and Microsoft's latest gaming consoles next month. At Spike's VGX Awards, we got our first glimpse of Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition, which will be available for both PlayStation 4 and Xbox One… Go To Full Article

Internet Explorer 11 at It Again, Breaks Microsoft's Own CRM Software

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Ruh Roh, Microsoft: Physician heal thyself. It seems Microsoft has its hands full dealing with its problem child, Internet Explorer 11. IE 11 has an issue playing nice with some of the other Microsoft products. All of this will be… Go To Full Article

Microsoft Launches Bing Maps Preview App for Windows 8.1

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Microsoft has released an App on Windows 8.1 for the Bing Maps Preview, featuring high definition 3-D aerial coverage. If you viewing in 3-D, be sure to take your motion sickness pills beforehand. Most notably, the new application boasts 3D… Go To Full Article

Samsung Galaxy J coming to Taiwan on December 9th

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Samsung Taiwan thought it was being sneaky when it released a teaser video of a mystery smartphone on YouTube, describing it as "just fast," "just elegant," "just for you" and "just simple." Naturally this led many to speculate that this… Go To Full Article

PS3 & PS4 Get Battlefield 4 Patch

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Dice has announced the release of the Battlefield 4 patch on Thursday for both the PS3 and PS4. In the announcement, Dice also reported that a fix was in the works for the "one-hit kill" bug and would be released… Go To Full Article

Find Out If Your Password Has Been Compromised [H]ardOCP Dec 7

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Necessity is the mother of invention and with all of the password heists in the last year, it's high time a proactive solution is available to possible password theft victims. Check out Haveibeenpwned.com. Right now, Hunt's site offers one-box searching… Go To Full Article

Motorola's modular phone prototype is almost ready

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Sure, Moto Maker makes it easy to deck out your phone with a fresh paint job, but the company's CEO has bigger goals in mind for the customization engine. Speaking with Youtuber Marques Brownlese, Dennis Woodside envisioned a Moto Maker… Go To Full Article

Using XBox One And PS4 Controllers With Everything

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The controllers from the last generation of consoles served their purpose well. They were there for us when we wanted to experiment with an I2C bus, and they stood by when we wanted to build a quadcopter out of parts… Go To Full Article

Assassin's Creed: Pirates Out Now for Android and iOS

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If you want to take Assassin's Creed out for a spin on your smartphone or tablet, take a look at Assassin's Creed: Pirates for iOS and Android platforms. 'Pirates' is a slight departure from your standard Assassin's Creed fare. Assassin's… Go To Full Article

Wait, Firefox is an Operating System Now? Firefox OS Explained

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Did you know that Mozilla is creating a new operating system built on top of Firefox, dubbed Firefox OS? This isn’t an operating system for your computer — Firefox OS is Mozilla’s attempt at a smartphone OS. … Go To Full Article

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