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Star Wars: The Old Republic Gaming Mouse Review

Others/Mice & Keyboards by stefan @ 2013-05-22 read/post comments(0)

The Naga Epic has been reincarnated in the form of the latest Star Wars: The Old Republic Gaming Mouse from Razer. Besides the 3.5G sensor and replaceable Republic/Empire emblem, we will also get a customizable LED lighting system and no less than 12 programmable buttons on the left side. The SWTOR mouse was designed to work wirelessly and features a themed dock, but can be also converted to a wired version by using the included cable. read more

Mad Catz F.R.E.Q. 5 Gaming Headset Review

Audio/Others by stefan @ 2013-05-20 read/post comments(0)

The F.R.E.Q. 5 headset from Mad Catz is available in multiple colors and sports a robust design by combining plastic and light metal. The product comes with 50mm Neodymium drivers, a removable microphone and two types of connectivity options: 3.5mm jack and USB. read more

HIS 7790 iCooler Turbo 1GB GDDR5 Video Card Review

Videocards/VGA Reviews by stefan @ 2013-05-20 read/post comments(2)

The new HIS 7790 iCooler Turbo card is well balanced and is recommended to people on a tighter budged which will want to upgrade their old GPU in order to be able to play the latest games on monitors up to 24’’. The cooling system is simpler compared to the offerings from XFX or PowerColor and an overclocking utility is supplied on the HIS website for added value. read more

ASUS unveils Z87 Lineup

Tradeshow & OC events by leeghoofd @ 2013-05-17 read/post comments(1)

A while back Europes' media was invited to visit the lovely city of Amsterdam. At the Club Excellence, right in the heart of the popular neighborhood, the ASUS team unveiled it's new Intel 4th generation motherboard lineup. Based on Intel's Z87 chipset, the mainstream motherboard lineup got a complete overhaul in the looks department. Gold is the brand new 2013 theme, while being promoted as original, we have seen this color scheme before on several competitors boards. Look wise it seems a missed opportunity, but luckily there's more below the surface. The ROG lineup get's a new addition in the shape of the HERO version. Similar with the TUF series, were the Gryphon mATX which sees the daylight. Sadly we… read more

ADATA DashDrive Air AE400 Wireless Storage Reader and Power Bank Review

Others/Miscelleneous by stefan @ 2013-05-16 read/post comments(0)

For users on the go, ADATA has created a new multifunctional device which acts as a wireless AP, USB storage drive or card reader and as an extra it also functions as a power bank, to recharge the tablet/mobile phone when we need it most. read more

Cooler Master NotePal A200 Dual Fan Laptop Cooling Pad Review

Cooling/VGA & Other Cooling by stefan @ 2013-05-13 read/post comments(0)

The new Notepal A200 Laptop Cooling Pad from Cooler Master comes with a 2-fan solution, one fan controller and two extra USB 2.0 ports. The pad can be also set at an angle, for more comfortable typing and the top brushed aluminum finish gives the product an overall professional look. read more

Videocards/VGA Reviews	PowerColor Radeon HD 7790 TurboDuo 1GB Video Card Review	by stefan @ 2013-05-13
Cooling/Water Cooling	EK Waterblock L 360 Kit Review	by leeghoofd @ 2013-05-10
Others/Miscelleneous	Noreve Sony Xperia Z Leather Case (Tradition - 21038T) Review	by stefan @ 2013-05-09
Storage/HDD	Toshiba DT01ACA300 3TB Hard Disk Drive Review	by stefan @ 2013-05-07
Videocards/VGA Reviews	XFX Radeon HD 7790 Black Edition 1GB Video Card Review	by stefan @ 2013-05-06

Hardware or Gadgets/Multimedia news

HGST's 1.5TB laptop drive is the densest hard disk available

@ 2013/05/23 read/post comments(0)

If you're looking for pure storage for the dollar, SSDs have nothing on good old hard disks. And WD subsidiary HGST has packed more gigabytes into a smaller space than ever before with the new Travelstar 5K1500. It's a 2.5-inch,… Go To Full Article

Samsung buys 10% stake into Pantech

@ 2013/05/23 read/post comments(0)

The South Korean electronics giant Samsung has just taken a 10% buy into Pantech. While Pantech may not be as popular as LG or Samsung, they are still South Korea’s third largest handset maker. Go To Full Article

Thanko presents their ultra-portable "SLR" camera

@ 2013/05/23 read/post comments(0)

Thanko unveiled a new camera that has all the touches and edges of a standard SLR camera, except that it is scaled in a size that is a lot lower than what you'd normally expect. Go To Full Article

Qualcomm shows off Mirasol reflective 5.1-inch display with 2,560 x 1,440

@ 2013/05/23 read/post comments(0)

Qualcomm has showcased two new Mirasol reflective screens at SID Display Week, including a 5.1-incher with an impressive 2,560 x 1,440 pixels resolution and 577 ppi. Unfortunately, this is unlikely to make a commercial debut in the next couple of… Go To Full Article

US power grid companies leave networks vulnerable

@ 2013/05/23 read/post comments(0)

It seems that the US government’s belief in the efficiency of its private sector to run its power infrastructure is proving completely bogus. According to a Congressional report, it would be more secure for US infrastructure for… Go To Full Article

EK Water Blocks Announces EK-SF3D Inflection Point EVO Evaporator

@ 2013/05/23 read/post comments(0)

EK Water Blocks, Ljubljana based premium water cooling gear manufacturer, is proud to introduce EK-SF3D Inflection Point EVO, company's second product from the line of liquid nitrogen (LN2) evaporation coolers for competitive overclockers. EK-SF3D Inflection Point EVO… Go To Full Article

MSI ships AMD Richland A10-based GX70 and GX60 gaming laptops

@ 2013/05/23 read/post comments(0)

Just as we knew it would, MSI has formally announced pricing for its newfangled GX70 and GX60 gaming laptops -- the world's first machines to ship with AMD's Richland A10-5750M (2.5GHz - 3.5GHz) within. The 17.3-inch GX70 offers up a… Go To Full Article

Xbox One: Entertainment Hub First, Gaming Console Second -- But Could It Disrupt TV?

@ 2013/05/23 read/post comments(0)

Microsoft may have been the last of the major console makers to announce their next generation system but they certainly didn't disappoint - that is, depending on whom you ask. Leading up to the reveal, many believed Microsoft would position… Go To Full Article

Sony report details what Kaz Hirai has achieved in his first year as CEO

@ 2013/05/22 read/post comments(0)

In recent years, Sony's state of the union report has made for wince-inducing reading, but one year into Kaz Hirai's "One Sony" strategy we seem to be seeing hints of a turnaround. The company is trumpeting its return to profitability… Go To Full Article

Sapphire HD7990 QuadFireX Review

@ 2013/05/22 read/post comments(0)

Since the product launched in April AMD’s partners have struggled to bring these cards to market. Nothing is more annoying that a paper launch, especially when the demand seems high for the new AMD flagship. Sapphire sent us their card… Go To Full Article

GIGABYTE Also Unveils Z87X-UD4H and Z87X-UD5H Motherboards

@ 2013/05/22 read/post comments(0)

In addition to the Z87N-WiFi mini-ITX motherboard, GIGABYTE showed off a couple of its top ATX products from its mainline Z87X series, the Z87X-UD4H and Z87X-UD5H. The two mark GIGABYTE's complete breakaway from the blue color scheme, and lack the… Go To Full Article

Malaysia's Yes 4G adds WiMAX to Samsung Chromebook

@ 2013/05/22 read/post comments(0)

Samsung's Exynos 5-based Chromebook may have been available since last October, but how about one equipped with WiMAX radio? Graced with the presence of Google and Samsung reps in Kuala Lumpur (including a video message from Google SVP Sundar Pichai),… Go To Full Article

Cooler Master V-series 1000W PSU review

@ 2013/05/22 read/post comments(0)

Cooler Master has created an outstanding power supply with the V-Series 1000W. It appears to be a good move to transition to Seasonic as supplier for the new V series, because the PSU is excellent in all areas. A Platinum-like… Go To Full Article

GIGABYTE Shows Off First Z87 Mini-ITX Motherboard

@ 2013/05/22 read/post comments(0)

GIGABYTE unveiled the first mini-ITX motherboard based on Intel's upcoming Z87 Express chipset, ready for 4th generation Core "Haswell" processors in the LGA1150 package. The Z87N-WiFi from GIGABYTE takes advantage of the smaller package size of the Z87 PCH, to… Go To Full Article

MSI Radeon HD 7790 1GB OC Overclocked Video Card Review

@ 2013/05/22 read/post comments(0)

We check out another retail AMD Radeon HD 7790 1GB video card. This time it's from the folks at MSI and we overclock it. Go To Full Article

Samsung SSD 840 comparison @ Hardwareoverclock.com

@ 2013/05/22 read/post comments(0)

Hardwareoverclock.com has just posted another review. Last week we have taken a look at Samsung’s SSD 840 series. In the review we have compared the older SSD 830 between the new SSD 840 and 840 Pro. More about the performance… Go To Full Article

Leawo Total Media Converter Ultimate @ Benchmark Reviews

@ 2013/05/22 read/post comments(0)

The Leawo Total Media Converter Ultimate claims to be an all-inclusive media management system that allows you to transcode and backup Blu-ray, DVD, and just about any other media format available. The Total Media Converter Ultimate is priced at $99,… Go To Full Article

Icy Dock FlexCage MB975SP-B 5x3.5" in 3x5.25" HDD Cage Review @ Hi Tech Legion

@ 2013/05/22 read/post comments(0)

The Icy Dock FlexCage MB975SP-B is able to fit five 3.5" SATA HDDs in three 5.25" drive bays using a trayless design. The FlexCage MB975SP-B is powered by three SATA power connectors and is cooled by an 80mm fan with… Go To Full Article

Konka V981 packs a 4.8 inch Super AMOLED display, fingerprint scanner

@ 2013/05/22 read/post comments(0)

Konka is working on their next flagship droid. Packing a 4.8 inch Super AMOLED display, the one stand out feature of this phone is its fingerprint scanner. Go To Full Article

Windows 8.1 RT might bring Bluetooth 4.0, VPN and much more

@ 2013/05/22 read/post comments(0)

A lot of information has already been revealed about what Windows 8.1 Blue will bring to x86 PCs. WMPowerUser reports of features that will come with Windows 8.1 RT, and eventually trickle down to Windows Phone Blue as well.… Go To Full Article

Puget Systems Genesis II Quiet Workstation Review

@ 2013/05/22 read/post comments(0)

As a boutique, Puget Systems has been able to produce some of the quietest towers we've ever tested, but can they work their magic with a pair of octal-core Xeons? Go To Full Article

Fractal Design Announces Node 304 White Chassis

@ 2013/05/22 read/post comments(0)

Fractal Design brings you the Node 304 in white. The Node 304 features a unique modular interior for outstanding configurability. The Node 304 accommodates up to six hard drives. Unused mounting brackets can removed to allow for long graphic cards,… Go To Full Article

Rosewill Expands RPLC Powerline Networking Series

@ 2013/05/22 read/post comments(0)

Rosewill, the leading brand of PC Components and Peripherals and award-winning power supplies, computer cases, and gaming keyboards, is expanding its offering of powerline networking members due to the success of their RPLC-200KIT and RPLC-500KIT adapters. Joining Rosewill's growing family… Go To Full Article

LG Optimus F3 leaks with 4-inch screen and Jelly Bean

@ 2013/05/22 read/post comments(0)

As was the case with another LG device recently, the Optimus F3 is making an appearance before going official. Today we're getting an early look at what appears to be an entry-level member of the Optimus family, courtesy of @eveleaks,… Go To Full Article

Hands-on with the Coolpad Quattro II 4G and 8920

@ 2013/05/22 read/post comments(0)

CTIA 2013 seems to be dedicated to some of the lesser-known names in the US wireless industry, so it's fit that Chinese manufacturer Coolpad should take advantage of the situation to steal the show. Indeed, we were able to take… Go To Full Article

SilverStone AR01 @ PureOverclock

@ 2013/05/22 read/post comments(0)

SilverStone is a company that’s been around for 10 years, yet they haven’t quite developed a high level of brand recognition amongst consumers. Still, for those who know them, they sometimes make stand out products. One of their most famous… Go To Full Article

Sony PC shows up at FCC, hints at 13-inch VAIO Duo

@ 2013/05/22 read/post comments(0)

When a "personal computer" from Sony lands at the FCC, with very little else to identify it, we have to put the pieces together ourselves. With the model number SVD132A14L, we can divine that it's very likely a Sony VAIO… Go To Full Article

Cooler Master NotePal U2 Plus Cooling Pad Review @ Neoseeker

@ 2013/05/22 read/post comments(0)

The NotePal U2 Plus is aluminium cooling pad designed to support notebook computers measuring up to 17". It's construction makes it slim and lightweight, allowing it to double as a carrying case of sorts for your notebook thanks to the… Go To Full Article

PlayStation 4 fan concept reveals an impressive looking waffle iron-thingy

@ 2013/05/22 read/post comments(0)

Still wondering how the PlayStation 4 looks like? Well, keep wondering. While you await the official unveiling, though, take a gander at his spiffy concept of the PS4 based on the recent PS4 teaser video. Go To Full Article

Turtle Beach XP Seven Tournament Grade Gaming Headset Video Review

@ 2013/05/22 read/post comments(0)

Today DaveChaos has the XP Seven Tournament Grade Gaming Headset from Turtle Beach to review. Be sure to check out Dave's YouTube channel for more of his personal videos, and subscribe to the HardwareHeaven channel to keep up-to-date with our… Go To Full Article

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