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CeBIT2014: MSI Press conference

Tradeshow & OC events by leeghoofd @ 2014-03-09 read/post comments()

Even though the Hannover Messe only officially starts tomorrow, MSI already wanted to highlight some of their brand new products to the present Media. Apparently this is just a part of what will be shown at the CeBIT Fare. At least one Taiwanese manufacturer remains loyal to the Hannover Messe. Other big brands alike ASUS & Gigabyte have opted to skip CeBIT. A small warning: The word gaming will be repeated all the time in this brief article. As this is where MSI will focus on in the upcoming months. MadShrimps will show you parts of the presentation and some pictures of the displayed hardware. read more

Silicon Power Stream S03 USB 3.0 Portable HDD Review

Storage/HDD by stefan @ 2014-03-05 read/post comments()

The Stream S03 USB 3.0 HDD from Silicon Power comes in a sleek chassis with a matte finish and features an activity LED which shows us the current transfer speed (USB 2.0 or USB 3.0). The product can be picked up in both 500GB or 1TB variants and the internal drive has a rotation speed of 5400RPM. read more

Enermax Liqtech 120X Liquid CPU Cooler Review

Cooling/Water Cooling by leeghoofd @ 2014-03-04 read/post comments(0)

Enermax is trying to establish a position in the All in One market, however battling against the big names alike Corsair with a very diverse gamma is not an easy mission to accomplish. Though Enermax is back with two new products: the Liqtech and Liqmax series, the former is the high end version, sporting a thick 120 radiator or large 240 radiator and an aluminum waterblock. The Liqmax is the more budget friendly 120mm radiator version available in a single or push and pull configuration. Enermax tries to step away from the others with some nifty features to enhance the cooling performance; secondly the aesthetics of the today reviewed Liqtech 120X have been seriously overhauled. read more

Toshiba 1TB (MQ01ABD100H) 2.5'' SSHD Review

Storage/HDD by stefan @ 2014-03-03 read/post comments()

We could refer to the MQ01ABD100H 1TB hybrid from Toshiba as a 5400RPM drive on steroids, which offers 8GB NAND caching capabilities and offers a boost for data which is frequently accessed. The drive is also available at a lower capacity of 750GB while retaining the same 8GB of NAND cache. read more

Avexir Blitz 1.1 Memory Modules Presentation

Memory by stefan @ 2014-02-27 read/post comments(0)

Avexir comes to help system builders or enthusiasts which would like to pair the components inside the computer esthetically in order to have a cleaner and more professional look. The Blitz 1.1 modules are also equipped with LEDs for offering additional eye candy and the heatspreaders are quite easy to disassemble. read more

Razer DeathAdder 4G (2013) Ergonomic Gaming Mouse Review

Others/Mice & Keyboards by stefan @ 2014-02-24 read/post comments(0)

The 2013 DeathAdder mouse from Razer features noticeable improvements over the previous revisions like a textured top cover but also rubber strips on the sides for additional grip. The updated sensor (Avago ADNS-S3988) provides optimal tracking up to 6400DPI and is capable of mouse movements up to 200 inches per second and 50g acceleration. read more

Motherboards/Intel S1150	Gigabyte mITX Z87N-WIFI Motherboard Review	by leeghoofd @ 2014-02-21
Audio/Others	SteelSeries Siberia Elite Gaming Headset Review	by stefan @ 2014-02-21
Others/Mice & Keyboards	Mionix Naos 7000 Gaming Mouse Review	by stefan @ 2014-02-18
Audio/Others	Bitfenix Flo Gaming Headset Review	by stefan @ 2014-02-14
Storage/NAS	QNAP HS-210 Silent and Fanless 2-bay NAS Review	by stefan @ 2014-02-13

Hardware or Gadgets/Multimedia news

Zowie EC1 eVo CL Pro Gaming Mouse

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"The Zowie EC1 eVo CL Pro Gaming-Mouse arrived Technic3D. We will check the optical Mouse with up to 2.300 dpi and five Buttons in the following Review on Technic3D." Go To Full Article

YOYOTech M-Cube WS2 Review

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Building on what was good about the M-Cube WS we reviewed recently, YOYOTech has tried to fit even more processing power into an unfeasibly small package with the M-Cube WS2. Where the M-Cube WS opted for a frequency-enhanced Core i5,… Go To Full Article

Oppo's Find 7 smartphone poses for glamor shots, two weeks early

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So much for surprises. Oppo has been trying to maintain an aura of mystery around the launch of the Find 7 on March 19th, but the design lovers at Red Dot have spoiled things by showing off the smartphone in… Go To Full Article

Cooler Master JetFlo 120 Fan Review @ Neoseeker

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"For those looking for performance case fans, these definitely bring a nice bang-for-the-buck value especially considering the pleasing aesthetics." Go To Full Article

Titanfall Xbox One Consoles Aren't For Sale

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Those pictures floating around the intertubes of those "limited edition" Titanfall Xbox One console are the real thing. The bad news is that, when they said "limited edition," they meant employees only. Go To Full Article

Thief Review @ Vortez

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This new Thief is part sequel, part reboot. Set hundreds of years in the future, it divorces itself in time from the key organisations and personalities of past games to approach the franchise with a clean slate. Although referenced surreptitiously,… Go To Full Article

Newest Thermaltake Urban case has dual doors

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Mid-tower cases aren't breaking much new ground these days, especially outside the aesthetics department. Thermaltake's newly announced Urban T81 might just be an exception to that trend, though. It has not one, but two doors on its left side: one… Go To Full Article

OCZ Vertex 460 SSD 240 GByte Review @ Hardware-Mag.de

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We have just released a Review of the 240 GByte OCZ Vertex 460 Solid State Drive based on a Barefoot M3 controller and 19 nm Toshiba NAND flash, including Benchmarks and many more details. Go To Full Article

Type An IP Address, Get Internet User's Phone Number

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Get someone's phone number just by typing their IP address into your browser? What could possible go wrong with that? Discovered by Norwegian site Dinside, this privacy disaster stems from the software installed on routers supplied by local ISP NextGenTel.… Go To Full Article

Antec High Current Pro Platinum 1300 W @ techPowerUp

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Antec, a major player when it comes to PSUs, recently reinforced its flagship High Current Pro series with a new unit, the HCP-1300. The Bitcoin mining craze probably contributed to the release of this 1300 W PSU that is Platinum… Go To Full Article

Pebble's smartwatch app store finally comes to Android

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iOS users had a bit of a head start in receiving access to the new Pebble app store. Thankfully, the Android crowd won't have to wait for this feature any longer, since what's known as Pebble 2.0 is, at long… Go To Full Article

AT&T's Galaxy S5 gets FCC approval, just like you knew it would

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Samsung already made it clear that the Galaxy S5 would reach AT&T when it launched globally in April. Still, it's nice to know the flagship is on track for an on-time arrival, right? The 5.1-inch phone just surfaced in a… Go To Full Article

Sony executive Jack Tretton to step down at the end of March

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Acting CEO and President of Sony Computer Entertainment Jack Tretton has recently informed the community that he'll be stepping down after nearly two decades of commitment to the PlayStation brand. Go To Full Article

Razer BlackWidow Ultimate 2014 Video Review @ HardwareHeaven.com

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"Razer have just released its brand new Razer BlackWidow Ultimate for 2014 featuring Razer's new mechanical switches, here's Kaeyi Dream's video review." Go To Full Article

Sony's upcoming Alpha 7 and 7R updates will speed up your photo shoots

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Sony's Alpha 7 cameras shook up the photography world by offering full-frame shooting in a small body, but they also have their fair share of quirks, such as slow startup times and sub-par JPEG images. Some of those problems may… Go To Full Article

Kinkoo Infinite One Portable Charger Video Review

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"The Kinkoo Infinite One Portable Battery Charger is slim, but comes with a 8000mAh Li-polymer Battery and looks sexy. It will give you around 3-4 full charges on your smartphone which is outstanding. Of course, it will change just about… Go To Full Article

MSI gaming barebones has Mini-ITX mobo

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MSI has developed an interesting Mini-ITX rig for gamers. The Nightblade barebones box comes with a variant of MSI's Z87I Gaming motherboard, a 600W PSU with 80 Plus gold certification, and a custom steel chassis that measures 16.6" x 10.9"… Go To Full Article

Plextor M5 Pro 256GB

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The crew at ocaholic have the Plextor M5 Pro 256GB on the test bench today. For comparison purposes, you can see our evaluation here. With the M5Pro, Plextor have an SSD in their portfolio, which is based on a very… Go To Full Article

Asus GTX 750 Ti OC 2GB Review

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Today we are taking a look at the new Asus GTX 750 Ti, the third Maxwell card we have reviewed since Nvidia launched back on February 18th. So far we have analysed the MSI GTX750 Ti OC Twin Frozr and… Go To Full Article

Western Digital Black² Dual Drive

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Another review of Western Digital's Black² Dual Drive has hit the internet today. This time around it is the folks at TechARP doing the reviewing. At first glance, the Western Digital Black² looks like a hybrid drive but it's no… Go To Full Article

EA Says No Damage from BF4 Launch

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I'm not sure what this guy is smoking but BF4's launch was a huge cluster and I think most normal people will be wary about buying the next installment in the franchise. EA CFO Blake Jorgensen explained to investors that… Go To Full Article

KINGMAX Introduces the PRO Extreme SDXC/SDHC Memory Cards

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As panels, backlight modules, control chips and materials etc., invest into the market, the ultra-high definition 4K2K is gradually being accepted by consumers; especially now when prices are dropping, more and more people are considering owning a HD flat-screen TV.… Go To Full Article

How to Create an Encrypted File Container (Disk Image) on a Mac

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Macs don’t need third-party utilities like TrueCrypt to create a secure, encrypted container for your sensitive files. You can create an encrypted disk image using the built-in Disk Utility. Whenever you want to access your files, you… Go To Full Article

Thermaltake Urban T81 is catered to enthusiast system builders

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The Urban T81 is a full-tower modular chassis that features excellent airflow and the ability to accommodate the largest of radiators or custom liquid-cooled solutions. Thermaltake’s Urban S71 was one of the best enclosures the manufacturer has produced. Its successor,… Go To Full Article

Maxwell will bring Nvidia back into the cryptomining game

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The GTX 750 Ti isn’t the fastest card on the block with its kh/s rate, but it offers a very competitive price-performance ratio. AMD Radeon R9 290X has been a sellout success, but not necessarily because of enthusiasm from gamers.… Go To Full Article

Cooler Master CM 690 III PC Chassis Review with Casemod Guide

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Almost 4 years ago, we tested the Cooler Master CM 690 II Advanced chassis and after some variations of the award winning Mid-Tower, the new CM 690 III is now published by Cooler Master, which we tested in this review. Go To Full Article

Microsoft provides proof that Direct X12 exists

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For a while now, Volewatchers have been wondering if Microsoft was ever going to put together a new version of the DirectX API. Those who believed in the 12th coming of Direct X had been focusing on… Go To Full Article

South Park in hot water in Germany

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The South Park video game, The Stick Of Truth, which has been in the centre of a censorship row, over Nazi images, has got its publishers Ubisoft in trouble in Germany. The game upset many people in… Go To Full Article

Harvard finds new renewable energy source

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Boffins at Harvard have worked out a way of using all that energy that the earth just chucks out into space on a daily basis. At the moment, the Earth leaks 100 million gigawatts of energy into… Go To Full Article

Thermaltake Announces the Urban T81 Full Tower PC Case

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Thermaltake, being an industry leader in computer chassis, thermal solutions, and power supply units today officially releasing the new adoption of the Urban with the new Urban T81 -Thermaltake presents an update of its Urban line with the new Urban… Go To Full Article

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