TRENDnet AC1200 Dual Band Wireless USB Adapter (TEW-805UB) Review

Others/Networking Gear by stefan @ 2013-06-17 read/post comments(0)

The latest TEW-805UB AC1200 Dual Band Wi-Fi USB adapter from TRENDnet comes in to join the available AC routers in order to provide high transfer speeds. The product has been updated to the USB 3.0 bus while maintaining the same chassis design as the older models. read more

Computex 2013 Madshrimps Style

Tradeshow & OC events by leeghoofd @ 2013-06-14 read/post comments(0)

Even though CeBIT still is one of the biggest tradeshows in Europe, most big vendors seem to slowly but steadily be less and less present at the Hannover hallen. Most of the big names, either have rented hotel suites outside the CeBIT fair or are solely represented at the Planet Resellers booth. Secondly most new hardware launches are done at CES in Las Vegas or at the center of the computing world, Taipei City in Taiwan. This year we opted to go to the Computex Tradeshow to visit an old friend and gather with some of world's most famous overclockers. Time to bag up and head inbound Taiwan ! read more

Mushkin Enhanced Ventura Plus Series 16GB USB 3.0 Flash Drive Review

Storage/Other by stefan @ 2013-06-12 read/post comments(0)

The Ventura Plus is a new brand of USB 3.0 Flash Drives from Mushkin Enhanced and comes with good transfer speeds, while maintaining and affordable price. The drive has a small aluminum chassis which is great for compatibility purposes and in the back we can attach a lanyard for easy accessibility and transport. read more

Viako NANO LETTER NL-HM76T i5 Mini-PC Review

Others/All-in-one PC by stefan @ 2013-06-11 read/post comments(0)

The NANO LETTER NL-HM76T i5 Mini-PC from Viako is powered by an Intel i5-3317U CPU and a Giada motherboard, comes pre-equipped with 4GB of DDR3-1600 RAM and also a MX 64GB SSD. The performance of the system is really good for using it as a media center, a seedbox, browsing, word processing and more. read more

Noreve Sony Xperia Z Leather Case (Tradition B - 21038TB) Review

Others/Miscelleneous by stefan @ 2013-06-10 read/post comments(0)

The Tradition B is another Sony Xperia Z case from Noreve, with the same high quality materials, but this time it was designed to open like a book. With this model we won’t get the option to install a belt clip mechanism, but the customization of the color and finish is included. Depending on what type of finish and color we choose, it will take some time for it to get ready for shipping since all cases are hand made. read more

AeroCool Touch-2100 Fan Controller Review

Others/Miscelleneous by stefan @ 2013-06-05 read/post comments(0)

The Touch-2100 Fan Controller from AeroCool comes with a responsive multi-colored display and 5 separate channels, from where we can fine-tune the fan speeds or adjust the alarm temperature for the thermistors. Each thermal probe can be attached to the surfaces of our choice with the help of the included adhesive and in case one of these fail, we always have replacements inside the accessory bag. read more
Storage/Other takeMS 32GB microSDHC Class10 Card Review by stefan @ 2013-06-04
Videocards/VGA Reviews Gigabyte GTX 780 WindForce OC 3GB Video Card Review by stefan @ 2013-06-03
CPU Intel Haswell 4th Generation CPU: i5-4670K and i7-4770K Review by leeghoofd @ 2013-06-01
Others/Miscelleneous Brando Workshop Sony Xperia Z Accessories Presentation by stefan @ 2013-05-30
Motherboards/Intel S1155 ASRock Z77E-ITX Motherboard Review by stefan @ 2013-05-30

Hardware or Gadgets/Multimedia news

BenQ XL2720T Gaming Monitor Reviewed

@ 2013/06/18 read/post comments(0)
On the very first monitor review I did for AnandTech, I skipped over the input lag tests. I didn’t have a CRT I could use for a reference, and as someone that isn’t a hard-core gamer themselves, I wasn’t certain… Go To Full Article

Google announces Chromebooks are coming to more retailers around the world

@ 2013/06/18 read/post comments(0)
Sure, you can already snag one of those Chromebooks from places such as Amazon, Best Buy and Google's own Play shop. But, starting today, the Mountain View-based company is making various Chrome OS-sporting laptops available at more retailers around the… Go To Full Article

Sony Xperia Tablet Z Review Review

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Sony is one of the largest manufactures of smartphones and tablets. In this review we take a look at the new 10,1 inch Sony Xperia Tablet Z. It gives you a lot for the buck, but have a… Go To Full Article

Zalman MS800 Gamer Case Review

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Zalman is well know for their Coolers and Cases. The product we are looking at today is their Zalman MS800 Gamer Case. It is a huge case with room for a lot of components, end several large high… Go To Full Article

HTC confirms Android 4.2 is still coming to the One, despite rumors to the contrary

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HTC has been relatively quiet with its plans to push Android 4.2 to the One (aside from a few unofficial leaks), but Three UK is hoping to start the conversation. In a recent tweet, the mobile operator answered a customer's… Go To Full Article

GEAK Watch packs Android, WiFi and a plethora of sensors

@ 2013/06/18 read/post comments(0)
Nowadays, we can't help but be skeptical of products that claim to be a smartwatch. In fact, what is a smartwatch, anyway? Perhaps GEAK, a Shanghai-based subsidiary of content giant Shanda, has a somewhat convincing answer. Simply dubbed the GEAK… Go To Full Article

Thermaltake Chaser A31 Case Video Review

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"The Thermaltake Chaser A31 Case has lots of drive bays, plenty of fans can be installed, comes is 3 colours, nice styling, USB3 ports, lots of room to work, cable management, tool-less design & has great build quality. A fantastic… Go To Full Article

AMD FX-9000 Series Processors Available For Pre-Order

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On Friday, we published and commented on The Tech Report's FX-9000 insight and findings from their interview with an unnamed AMD official, among which was the undecided or improbable retail availability of the new processors. Today, the exact same two… Go To Full Article

Intel Powers the World's Fastest Supercomputer, Reveals New HPC Technologies

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A system built with thousands of Intel processors and co-processors was just named the most powerful supercomputer in the world in the 41st edition of the Top500 list of supercomputers. The system, known as "Milky Way 2," includes 48,000 Intel… Go To Full Article

Parrot announces availability for AR.Drone 2.0 add-ons

@ 2013/06/18 read/post comments(0)
A little good / bad news for those dads who scored an AR.Drone 2.0 for Father's Day over the weekend. It's already time to upgrade. Starting next week, Parrot will be offering up those new add-ons it announced way back… Go To Full Article

ASUS GeForce GTX 770 DirectCU II Review

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Want a highly overclockable video card that provides a great gameplay experience at a competitive price? Look no further than our evaluation of the ASUS GeForce GTX 770 DirectCU II. This could be just the video card you are looking… Go To Full Article

Corsair Vengeance Pro PC3-14900 16GB Dual Channel Memory Kit Review

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Our first Intel Z87 memory kit comes from Corsair and is part of the new Vengeance Pro line. Let's dive in and check it out. Go To Full Article

EVGA SuperNova 1000 G2 Hits Retail

@ 2013/06/18 read/post comments(0)
Announced a little over a month ago, the SuperNova 1000 G2 is the latest addition to EVGA's SuperNova power supply series and is now available for purchase. Major European and North American retailers have listed the unit during the last… Go To Full Article

MSI Unleashes Z87 XPOWER Flagship LGA1150 Motherboard

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Z87 MPOWER and Z87 MPOWER MAX, two of MSI's top overclocker-targeted socket LGA1150 motherboards, are joined by the company's new flagship motherboard, the Z87 XPOWER. Built in the XL-ATX (345 x 264 mm) form-factor, this board gets you the best… Go To Full Article

G.Skill Helps Achieve Six OC World Records

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During the week of Computex 2013, 6 overclocking records were shattered by professional overclockers with G.SKILL extreme performance DDR3 memory. Established in 1989 by computer hardware enthusiasts, G.SKILL is a leading memory & Solid State Drive manufacturer based in Taipei,… Go To Full Article

XCOM: Enemy Unknown invades iOS devices on June 20th

@ 2013/06/18 read/post comments(0)
The world is under attack once more, and it's up to your squad of elite, turn-based soldiers to keep humanity safe. We've just gotten word that XCOM: Enemy Unknown is headed to a wide variety of iOS devices come this… Go To Full Article

Wi Reader and Wi Reader Pro @ LanOC Reviews

@ 2013/06/18 read/post comments(0)
Cloud storage and wireless networking are pretty much staples in everyone's day to day lives at this point. Being so used to the constant stream of data can leave you feeling disconnected at times where you don't have access and… Go To Full Article

Skype video messaging officially launches on Windows, Mac, iOS, Android

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Out of beta and free, Skype today launches its video messaging service across all its major platforms. Previously, video missives were limited to 20 free attempts during early testing, but free on premium subscriptions. You can now send unlimited video… Go To Full Article

Buffalo DriveStation DDR3 review: external disk on steroids

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Almost every part of computers have evolved rapidly over the past few years, with the exception of conventional hard disks. The performance of processors, graphics cards and other components has increased significantly, but the speed of hard disks has been… Go To Full Article

XSPC AX Radiator Desk Stand Review

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One of the biggest limiting factors in what you can do with watercooling is how much room you have in your case. With so much equipment to pack in for watercooling alone, space ends up being one of the chief… Go To Full Article

Toshiba THNSNH 256 GB SSD @ techPowerUp

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We recently tested the 512 GB version of Toshiba's latest SSD with 19 nm flash chips and a rebranded Marvell controller. Today, we are looking at the 256 GB version to investigate whether the smaller capacity reduces performance, or if… Go To Full Article

Stealth Introduces a New Rugged 26" Widescreen, 1080p, LCD Monitor

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Stealth.com Inc. (Stealth Computer), a leader in the industrial computer and peripherals market has released a new 26" Panel Mount LCD monitor, featuring a high definition widescreen 16:9 format with 1080p resolution (1920 x 1080). The Stealth model SV-2600W-PM is… Go To Full Article

Netgear Announces ProSafe WN203 Wireless AP

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NETGEAR, Inc., a global networking company that delivers innovative products to consumers, businesses and service providers, has shipped the NETGEAR ProSAFE Single-Band Wireless-N Access Point (WN203) to satisfy demand from small and medium-sized businesses to improve the performance and security… Go To Full Article

UK reportedly set up fake internet cafes

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If you're antsy at the idea of PRISM reading your Facebook messages, be thankful you're not a foreign diplomat. The Guardian is reporting that GCHQ, the UK's communications surveillance unit, hacked delegates' BlackBerry handsets during 2009's G20 summit in London.… Go To Full Article

Monster Digital OverDrive 3.0 512GB External SSD Review

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With the gaining popularity of SSDs, it was only a matter of time until we started seeing large capacity external SSDs hit the street and the time has come. Whereas less than seven days ago we had never had an… Go To Full Article

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 Specifications Redux

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There are many theories doing rounds about the specifications of NVIDIA's upcoming performance-segment GPU, the GeForce GTX 760. One states that it's largely similar to the GeForce GTX 660 Ti from previous-generation, with higher clock speeds, possibly 7.00 GHz memory,… Go To Full Article

HTC Desire 200 surfaces in Vietnam with 3.5-inch display and Android 4.0

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HTC might be making another push into the very affordable Android phone market with the Desire 200. As teased a few months back and joining the now-official Desire 600, the smartphone pulls together a 320 x 480 3.5-inch screen, 1GHz… Go To Full Article

Why the 64-bit Version of Windows is More Secure

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Most new PCs have been shipping with the 64-bit version of Windows — both Windows 7 and 8 — for years now. 64-bit bit versions of Windows aren’t just about taking advantage of additional memory. They’re also more secure than… Go To Full Article

Creative Sound Blaster Z Sound Card Video Review with Kaeyi Dream

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Today Kaeyi Dream takes a look at the Sound Blaster Z from Creative. Be sure to check out Kaeyi's YouTube channel for more of her personal videos, and subscribe to the HardwareHeaven channel to keep up-to-date with our video reviews. Go To Full Article

Edifier Exclaim e10 2.0 Stereo Speaker Review @ Techgage

@ 2013/06/18 read/post comments(0)
Edifier is on a roll at the moment, releasing new and unique speaker systems that cover a wide range of budgets. Under review here is a budget orientated system with both an interesting style and technical appeal. How well does… Go To Full Article

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