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Gigabyte CDRomland OC Workshop

Tradeshow & OC events by leeghoofd @ 2014-04-15 read/post comments(0)

After a first successful outing of the Hardware.Info Pro OC team, it was time to head to a new location. Bundling forces with Gigabyte, Intel and the CDRomLand store the stage was set for another OC workshop. Since the Hardware.Info team is involved in HWBOT's Pro OC Cup some scores had to be improved to remain within the top 10. A tedious task as overclocking with a curious crowd, constantly asking questions, adds up to the challenge. Time to head over to the lovely city of Breda to the CDRomLand shop. read more

SilentiumPC Fera 2 HE 1224 CPU Cooler Review

Cooling/CPU Cooling by jmke @ 2014-04-15 read/post comments(0)

SilentiumPC send us their latest budget friendly heatsinks. Compatible with all of the major Intel and AMD platforms out there we take for a test run on a hot running setup to see how it stacks up to the reference cooling from Intel. read more

Synology DS414 High Performance 4-bay NAS Server for SMB & SOHO Review

Storage/NAS by stefan @ 2014-04-14 read/post comments(0)

The DS414 NAS from Synology is based on a dual-core Marvell Armada XP running at 1.33Ghz and is paired with a total of 1GB DDR3, which should be enough for home use and small business. Inside the bays we can use both 2.5’’ (HDD/SSD) and 3.5’’ drives (screwless installation). The NAS operates paired with the latest DSM 5.0 version which features a consistent visual redesign for an easier use. read more

iOCEAN X7S 8-core Smartphone Review

Mobile/Smart Phones by stefan @ 2014-04-09 read/post comments()

X7S is one of the latest smartphones from iOCEAN, featuring the latest MediaTek MT6592 1.7GHz 8-core SoC, which is paired with 2GB of RAM. The 4-core GPU part is clocked at 700MHz (Mali-450 MP4) for offering good performances in 3D applications and for videos we have H.265 video decoding support along with the ClearMotion intelligent video frequency-doubling technology. The 13MP camera in the back provides us with good quality photos while the 2000mAH battery should last us from one day to a day and a half depending on the usage type. read more

MSI Z87M-GAMING Motherboard Review

Motherboards/Intel S1150 by leeghoofd @ 2014-04-07 read/post comments(0)

MSI is pushing hard with their Intel Z87 lineup; the gaming series motherboards are getting the same love from the gaming community as the alike named graphics solutions. Combining stunning looks with durability and great performance retailing at a very competitive price; it really feels times are changing and a certain A brand seems to slowly loose it grips on the market. The MSI Z87M Gaming motherboard is a full blown Z87 chipset based mATX motherboard with hardly any compromises made to the design. Nevertheless MSI manages to undercut the prices of the main competitors gaming oriented board offerings. read more

Corsair Vengeance Low Profile 16GB 1600MHz C10 Dual Channel DDR3 Memory Kit Review

Memory by stefan @ 2014-04-07 read/post comments()

Thanks to the extra clearance the Vengeance LP memory kits offer, we are able to mount even bigger CPU heatsinks or accommodate them inside cases with cramped space. The modules have different colors depending on their technical specifications and as far as we have seen the stock speed can be raised a bit more in order to benefit from more bandwidth. read more

Audio/Others	Cooler Master CM Storm Pitch Gaming Earphones Review	by stefan @ 2014-04-03
Tradeshow & OC events	MSI/Informatique OC Academy featuring HWinfo Pro OC Team	by leeghoofd @ 2014-04-03
Cases & PSU/Cases	Fractal ARC MINI R2 Computer Case Review	by leeghoofd @ 2014-04-02
Cases & PSU/Cases	Corsair Graphite Series 760T Full Tower Computer Case Review	by stefan @ 2014-03-31
Storage/Other	Mach Xtreme Technology MX-LX 128GB USB 3.0 Flash Drive Review	by stefan @ 2014-03-26

Hardware or Gadgets/Multimedia news

Consoles can’t keep AMD a profitable company

@ 2014/04/18 read/post comments(0)

Revenue from PS4 and Xbox One sales boost AMD’s revenues by 28 percent, but the company ended up with a $20 million loss in the first quarter of 2014. Despite optimism from AMD executives that revenues from putting its SoCs… Go To Full Article

ZALMAN Upgrades Distinct Design with Reserator 3 MAX Dual Liquid CPU Cooler

@ 2014/04/18 read/post comments(0)

ZALMAN a leading manufacturer of high performance silent oriented computer hardware components and peripherals, today announced the Reserator 3 MAX Dual liquid CPU cooler. Improving upon the Reserator 3 MAX released last year, the Reserator 3 MAX Dual bolsters performance… Go To Full Article

Cyberpower Makes New V3 Voltair CPU Cooler Available in Custom-Built PCs

@ 2014/04/18 read/post comments(0)

Cyberpower Inc., a global manufacturer of custom gaming PCs, gaming laptops, and performance workstations, has entered into an agreement with V3 Components to be the exclusive distributor of V3 Components products in North America. V3 Components, based in Lomita, California… Go To Full Article

Apple starts selling refurbished iPad mini with Retina display

@ 2014/04/18 read/post comments(0)

Refurbished units will retail for a discount of approximately 15 percent on Apple’s online store. Refurbished iPad mini units with the Retina display are now available for purchase now through the Apple online store. They won’t be available from third… Go To Full Article

Toshiba starts shipping UHS-II microSD card samples

@ 2014/04/18 read/post comments(0)

Toshiba starts shipping samples of its UHS-II compliant microSD cards, which are currently considered yet again as the world’s fastest. Toshiba started rolling out its new microSD cards earlier this week, with units being shipped out right now for sampling.… Go To Full Article

You might be able to unlock your next Chromebook with your smartphone

@ 2014/04/18 read/post comments(0)

Can't remember your password? Someday, you might not have to. A new feature in Google's Chrome OS dev channel promises to instantly unlock a user's Chromebook whenever their phone is nearby. Unfortunately, the feature doesn't actually work. The... … Go To Full Article

RunKeeper gets into the step-tracking game with Breeze

@ 2014/04/18 read/post comments(0)

When it comes to being fit, it's really the small stuff that counts. You can go to the gym as much as you want, run five miles every morning -- but if you eat like crap, drive yourself to the… Go To Full Article

Titanfall pushes Xbox One sales to 5 million total, but it can't pass PlayStation

@ 2014/04/18 read/post comments(0)

Sony and Microsoft's console sales were neck and neck for awhile, but the gap is starting to widen: according to the latest NPD numbers, Sony is winning the race. Yesterday, the Japanese hardware manufacturer announced that it has moved more… Go To Full Article

Microsoft's New All-in-One Media Keyboard

@ 2014/04/18 read/post comments(0)

What do you guys think of Microsoft's new all-in-one media keyboard? I am currently using a Logitech K400 with my HTPC but this looks like it might be a worthy replacement. Go To Full Article

ASUS Announces the Striker GTX 760 Platinum Gaming Graphics Card

@ 2014/04/18 read/post comments(0)

ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) today announced Striker GTX 760 Platinum, a brand-new gaming graphics card powered by the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 graphics-processing unit (GPU), a beefy 4 GB of high-speed GDDR5 memory and engineered with exclusive cooling and… Go To Full Article

NASA's found an Earth-sized planet that could support life

@ 2014/04/18 read/post comments(0)

NASA's Kepler telescope has discovered a veritable bounty of alien planets, but none of them have been quite like Earth -- until now. Today, the agency announced that Kepler-186f is the first confirmed Earth-sized planet in the habitable zone of...… Go To Full Article

Samsung and GLOBALFOUNDRIES to Deliver Multi-Sourced 14 nm FinFET Offering

@ 2014/04/18 read/post comments(0)

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. and GLOBALFOUNDRIES today announced a new strategic collaboration to deliver global capacity for 14 nanometer (nm) FinFET process technology. For the first time, the industry's most advanced 14 nm FinFET technology will be available at both… Go To Full Article

MSI Radeon R9 270 Gaming OC Edition 2GB Review

@ 2014/04/18 read/post comments(0)

MSI is a well known Hardware Manufacturer of both Graphics Cards and Motherboards. In this review we look at the new MSI Radeon R9 270 Gaming OC Edition 2GB. Let us see how this custom and overclocked Radeon… Go To Full Article

Scientists are now 3D printing tumors to help them fight cancer

@ 2014/04/18 read/post comments(0)

The idea of 3D printing living cells offers a veritable launchpad of miracle treatments: we could grow new organs or create new skin for burn victims. There's one idea you may not have considered, however -- printing tumors. Researchers are...… Go To Full Article

be quiet! Dark Rock 3 @ techPowerUp

@ 2014/04/18 read/post comments(0)

be quiet!'s Dark Rock 3 is a great single-tower cooler as it offers up stylish looks with the performance to back it up. Take into consideration its exceptional build quality and warranty and you have a cooler that might just… Go To Full Article

Tor's anonymity network may have to shrink to fight the Heartbleed bug

@ 2014/04/18 read/post comments(0)

Bad news if you're relying on the Tor network to evade surveillance or otherwise remain anonymous: you're not immune from the Heartbleed bug, either. Key developer Roger Dingledine warns that some Tor nodes are running encryption software that's... … Go To Full Article

This SIM 'sticker' makes it easy for travelers to save on data

@ 2014/04/18 read/post comments(0)

Thanks in no small part to T-Mobile's free global data initiative, US carriers have begun to lighten the fee load when it comes time to roam. But you'll still pay an arm and a leg in many countries, and discounted… Go To Full Article

Samsung's 28'' display serves up single-tile 4K at 60Hz for $800

@ 2014/04/18 read/post comments(0)

Jeez. 4K displays are coming down in price like crazy lately. One of the latest introductions, Samsung's U28D590D, is now available through the Newegg marketplace for just $799.99. Yes, that's technically $100 over Samsung's MSRP, but it's still peanuts for… Go To Full Article

Facebook's Nearby Friends feature keeps track of your pals, but only if they want you

@ 2014/04/18 read/post comments(0)

If you're of the sort that likes to plan those otherwise impromptu encounters, Facebook has just announced a optional new feature that will certainly help with that. Nearby Friends will show you if your friends are close by, so you… Go To Full Article

Microsoft Office Online Apps are Now Available in the Chrome Store

@ 2014/04/18 read/post comments(0)

Microsoft has been on a roll as of late with their Office Online suite, so this week’s announcement about Office Online apps for Chrome just sweetens the deal even more. Now you can pick and choose from Word Online, Excel… Go To Full Article

Using Non-Crappy Software With The Da Vinci Printer

@ 2014/04/18 read/post comments(0)

The Da Vinci printer from XYZprinting is turning out to be one of the best buys in the world of cheap, consumer printers. Sure, it uses chipped filament, but that’s an easy fix for anyone who knows what a .hex… Go To Full Article

Chupacabra update makes the OUYA game console a better media center

@ 2014/04/18 read/post comments(0)

Go ahead and dust off your OUYAs, friends -- it's updatin' time. The little Android game console that could wasn't exactly the runaway hit its creators were hoping for, but some fresh features found in the new Chupacabra update help… Go To Full Article

Another iPhone 6 case hints at repositioned power button

@ 2014/04/18 read/post comments(0)

Yet another purported iPhone 6 case has surfaced online, hinting once again at the possibility of the power button being repositioned. Recently a purported iPhone 6 front panel appeared online giving us a glimpse of just how big the new… Go To Full Article

It's Time to Encrypt the Entire Internet

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Security experts are saying that it is time to encrypt the entire internet. Only a few sites — like Facebook and Gmail — actually use HTTPS to protect all of their traffic as opposed to just passwords and payment details.… Go To Full Article

MSI GS60 Ghost review: a gaming rig in an Ultrabook's clothing

@ 2014/04/18 read/post comments(0)

It's the natural order of things: NVIDIA releases a new line of mobile GPUs and suddenly the market is flooded with new gaming laptops. It is spring, after all. Most notebooks in the category follow a standard form, but every… Go To Full Article

Nissan offers free electricity to entice EV customers

@ 2014/04/18 read/post comments(0)

Though "fueling" an EV costs a pittance next to a gas-guzzler, hunting for that next compatible charging network can bring on cold sweats. Nissan Leaf buyers in 25 markets will soon be able to relax, though. A new "EZ-Charge" card… Go To Full Article

Pirate Video Streaming Sites Exploit Google's Servers

@ 2014/04/18 read/post comments(0)

You gotta hand it to the pirates, using Google's servers to distribute pirated movies is pretty funny. Several large "pirate" movie streaming portals are using Google's servers to distribute copyrighted material. More than 18,000 videos are currently publicly available, and… Go To Full Article

My connected home turned me into a spy and an addict

@ 2014/04/18 read/post comments(0)

Like any responsible New Yorker, I've entrusted a copy of my apartment keys to a close friend. This is done mostly to ensure that, should I die home alone, my body won't be left to rot undiscovered for days. It's… Go To Full Article

Sentey Vibros Gaming Headset Review @ Modders-Inc

@ 2014/04/18 read/post comments(0)

Before this review, I had not heard nor did I have any experience with any of Sentey’s products. At 79.99 the Sentey Vibros Gaming Headset can easily out class and out perform more expensive headsets. After listening to the Sentey… Go To Full Article

Incoming Sonos update will liberate your speakers from your router

@ 2014/04/18 read/post comments(0)

One of Sonos' big selling points is its wireless functionality. Not only does it mean you can set the hardware up easily, wherever you like, it also keeps your man-den, pool house, or conservatory cable free (power cord aside). One… Go To Full Article

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