Yesterday, Valve rolled out a new Steam Workshop feature that allows modders to charge for their content, starting with The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. “…the Steam Workshop now supports buying mods directly from the Workshop…” Masses of gamers accustomed to the usual system of free user created modifications quickly expressed their objections across the online …more
Gamers around the world are now enjoying Grand Theft Auto V on PC, but are you getting the best graphics possible? AMD just sent us a note letting us know that Catalyst 15.4 Beta drivers are the ones you should be running to get the very best experience for gamers playing GTA V on their PC with …more
Building a quiet PC system with a small budget? That is possible! The Alpine M1 & Alpine M1-Passive were specifically designed for the AMD AM1 platform and are the ideal alternative to the noisy stock cooler. The ARCTIC Alpine M1 is priced at $10.95 and features an 80mm cooling fan that spins at 750RPM and …more
AMD has released Catalyst 15.4 Beta for Windows that are Grand Theft Auto V Optimized! You can download the right drivers for your system here. We have been told that these drivers (display driver version 14.502.1014) have all the optimizations and profiles needed for Grand Theft Auto V and that they do have CrossFire support …more
NVIDIA has released GeForce 350.12 Video Card Drivers just in time for the highly anticipated game title Grand Theft Auto V! Rockstar Support has sait that GTA V for PC will go live on April 14 at 12:00 AM BST, which would be Monday, April 13, at 7:00 PM ET, 4:00 PM PT in America. …more
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided is now listed up on Stream and yesterday there was the release of the Deus Ex: Mankind Divided announcement trailer by Square Enix that is certainly worth watching. Deus Ex: Mankind Divided is still in development and will be coming to the PS4, Xbox One and PC sometime this year. Square …more
Intel has released 10.18.10.4176 WHQL graphics drivers for those that have Intel Ivy Bridge or Bay Trail processors. You can download the latest Intel HD Graphics Driver here. The driver update is dated March 30th, 2015 and doesn’t appear to have any critical fixes, but it does resolve two issues that some users are experiencing. Hot …more
Could WCCFTech have some of the very first pictures of XFX Radeon R9 390 Double Dissipation graphics card? The site today posted up images of what they claim is the XFX Radeon R9 390 Double Dissipation and shows that the AMD Fiji GPU powered card supports XDMA Crossfire and needs additional power from a 6-pin …more
We haven’t said much about the Intel Compute Stick that we told you about during CES 2015, but it looks like we have some good news to bring you. Intel has released the initial mass production drivers for the Intel Compute Stick STCK1A32WFC, which would be the Windows version of the device. Drivers are available for …more
Over the weekend ASRock released images of another USB 3.1 mainboard creation, the ASRock Fatal1ty X99M Killer/3.1 micro-ATX motherboard. This board has two traditional SuperSpeed+ USB 3.1 Type-A headers for wicked 10 Gb/s performance and it also just happens to be the latest board in the Johnathan “Fatal1ty” Wendel product lineup. SuperSpeed USB 3.1 Type-A connectors are still …more
In 2010 we first learned about the OnLive Game Service and how they were going to be one of the dominant companies in building the future of cloud computing. In late 2012 the company was acquired by Lauder Partners and a new company was formed called OnLive Inc. Over the years the Onlive Cloud Gaming …more
NVIDIA has released the GeForce 350.05 Hotfix driver which is less tested than your topical Beta drivers, but has some fixes for people that might be having an issue when playing Battlefield Hardline and Dragon Age: Inquisition. GeForce driver 350.05 fixes the crash with Direct X error message that some users were getting on Battlefield …more
Corsair knows that you can’t get that feeling you get with a mouse mat and a ball mouse with a mouse that uses optical laser sensors. Corsair has gone back to the drawing board to develop a mouse that has a great tactile mechanical feel that uses the most accurate ball design ever used on a gaming mouse. …more
Intel and Micron just announced the availability of their 3D NAND technology and noted how the stacked NAND design will lower power usage, improve performance and allow for three times higher capacities NAND per die! Right now the two companies are using 3D NAND technology to stack flash cells vertically in 32 layers to achieve …more
ASUS Joins the Tri-Band Crowd with the Band New RT-AC3200 As part of their Extreme Series, ASUS has released their RT-AC3200 Tri-Band 802.11ac router that features one of the fastest data rate combinations of any router on the market today. With a theoretical top speed of 3200 Mbps, the ASUS RT-AC3200 uses two 802.11ac networks …more
Intel SSD 750 Series – NVMe Arrives For Desktop Enthusiasts Intel recently launched the SSD 750 series, which is first set of SSDs that support NVM Express (NVMe) or Non-Volatile Memory Host Controller Interface Specification (NVMHCI) technology. NVMe is set to replace the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface) technology that came out in 2004 when the …more
Intel Compute Stick Will Make Your Dumb TV Smarter Than Ever! How we access the internet on a daily basis has drastically changed over the past five years and there has been a clear shift away from the desktop PC. Intel knows that the market is changing and doesn’t want to miss out on the shifting …more
Polk Audio’s Flagship Headset – UltraFocus 8000 I like to listen to music when I am at home, in the car, working out, just about everywhere today. When I was a student, I listened to music when I studied or hanging out on campus. Lately, I’ve been wanting to shut out my environment at work …more
Samsung SM951 M.2 PCIe SSDs in RAID 0 If our review yesterday on the Samsung SM951 512GB M.2 PCIe SSD was interesting to you, but found yourself thinking that the first M.2 PCI Express 3.0 x4 storage drive just isn’t fast enough for you we have a treat for you today. We managed to get our hands …more
Samsung SM951 PCIe 3.0 x 4 M.2 PCIe SSD Testing The Samsung SM951 M.2 PCIe SSD has been the talk of the enthusiast community for months and it has been without a doubt one killer looking drive. The only problem is that Samsung is using these drives for OEM products and is not really putting …more
ACER Switch 11 Pro 2-in-1 Laptop ACER recently loaned Legit Reviews one of their latest 2-in-1 tablets to check out, the Aspire Switch 11. The ACER Aspire Swtich 11 is a 11.6 inch tablet that runs Windows 8.1. It is available in multiple models ranging from an Intel Atom Z3745, Intel i3-4012Y or an Intel …more
CM Hyper 612 V2 CPU Cooler Introduction We’ve taken a look at many different CPU coolers over the last several years, with a large focus on liquid CPU cooling as of late. Liquid CPU cooling has become quite inexpensive to invest into and has proven itself to be worthy in many all-in-one kits. However, there …more
HyperX Predator M.2 PCIe SSDs in RAID 0 Last month we looked at the performance of the HyperX Predator M.2 PCIe G2 x4 Solid-State Drive and found that was one of the fastest M.2 SSDs that you can purchase right now. To be honest the only two M.2 PCIe SSDs that enthusiasts should be looking at …more
ASUS Strix 7.1 Surround Gaming Headset Flashy and fashionable audio wear has been a fascinating trend with new ideas being tested every year. The ASUS Strix headset lineup is perhaps one of the showiest audio products to be released that we are getting the chance to take a look at. Curves and edges give way …more
One of our readers asked us to look at the Seagate Barracuda ST5000DM000 5TB 3.5-inch internal desktop hard drive as he bought one off of Amazon and was having some performance issues with the drive. We looked into it and discovered that Seagate does not sell an internal 3.5-inch desktop drive on the market. That is …more
Corsair Hydro Series H80i GT AIO Liquid Cooler At CES 2015, Corsair announced that in the first quarter of 2015, they were updating their AIO liquid coolers with a higher efficiency radiator, and a new design. The Corsair Hydro H80i GT is Corsair’s smalled AIO liquid cooler and can be found online under part number CW-9060017-WW …more
The CompactFlash memory card was introduced in 1994 and helped the digital camera market grow into a multi-billion dollar industry. Despite being around for 21 years, CompactFlash is still used by Canon and Nikon for as the memory card of choice for their flagship digital cameras. CompactFlash cards might be larger than their SecureDigital counterparts, …more
Cooler Master Silencio 652S PC Case Computer chassis are one of the few very subjective pieces of a computer system. What one person likes another may not. With that being said, today I have the pleasure of taking a look at the Cooler Master Silencio 652S that is sold under part number SIL-652-KKN2. The Cooler Master Silencio …more
SanDisk Introduces Next Generation of Fusion ioMemory PCIe Application Accelerators for Boosting Data Center Performance Ranging in capacity from 1TB to 6.4TB, new cards leverage SanDisk NAND to deliver up to 4x price performance improvement and 2x capacity across varying workloads LAS VEGAS and Milpitas, Calif., April 27, 2015 – SanDisk Corporation, a global leader in …more
HyperX Launches New Savage SATA-based SSD Powered by Quad-core, Eight-channel Phison S10 Controller Incredible Read/Write Speeds and IOPS Diamond-cut HyperX Red Case Design Fountain Valley, CA – April 27, 2015 – HyperX, a division of Kingston Technology Company, Inc., the independent world leader in memory products, today announced HyperX Savage, its next-generation SATA Rev. 3 …more
G.SKILL Announces the World’s Fastest DDR4 128GB (16GBx8) Memory Kit at 2800MHz! Featuring Samsung 8Gb Chips & Validated on ASUS ROG X99 Rampage V Extreme Motherboard Taipei, Taiwan (23 April 2015) – G.SKILL International Enterprises Co., Ltd., the world’s leading manufacturer of extreme performance memory and solid state storage, is thrilled to announce the world’s first DDR4 …more
The World’s First Live Stream Build of a Desktop from ORIGIN PC Follow ORIGIN PC on Twitch.TV and Tune in on April 24th from 12pm – 3pm EST Miami, FL – April 21, 2015, 9:00 A.M. EST – ORIGIN PC has announced their partnership with the immensely popular Twitch Streamer, Towelliee, to live stream his …more
Buffalo’s New Ruggedized Portable Hard Drive Conquers the Elements with Extreme Data Protection and NFC Capabilities The sophisticated MiniStation Extreme NFC delivers the highest level of data security under the harshest environmental conditions AUSTIN, TX – April 20, 2015 – Buffalo Americas, a leading provider of external storage, network attached storage (NAS) and networking solutions, …more
GIGABYTE Hosts X99 CHAMPION CHALLENGE on HWBOT.org Tweak your GIGABYTE X99 Systems for Big Cash Prizes City of Industry, California, April 20th, 2015 – GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY Co. Ltd., a leading manufacturer of motherboards and graphics cards, today announced another great competition for the overclocking community with the GIGABYTE X99 CHAMPION CHALLENGE, to be hosted this …more
BIOSTAR brings out the Small but Powerful Hi-Fi B85S1 Motherboard April 20th, 2015, Taipei, Taiwan – The newest motherboard based on Intel B85 single chip architecture by BIOSTAR is ready to work hard, play hard and fit in. The Hi-Fi B85S1 supports Intel’s 4th generation Core i7 and Core i5 processors in the 1150 package and …more
Patriot Announces Ignite Series M2 SATA Solid-State Drive Ignite the performance of your Notebook or Ultra Compact PC with the new Patriot M2 Ignite SSD FREMONT, CALIF., USA – April 20, 2015 – Patriot, a leading manufacturer of computer memory, USB/flash, SSDs and mobile accessories, today announced the launch of its new M.2 Ignite solid-state …more
Spring forward with a free EVGA Backplate! April 16th, 2015 – Spring is in the air, and to celebrate EVGA is throwing in a FREE backplate for the EVGA GeForce GTX 970 SSC (04G-P4-3975-KR) and EVGA GeForce GTX 970 SC (04G-P4-2974-KR) graphics cards at participating ETAIL/RETAIL for a limited time! When purchased at participating locations, …more
Seagate Technology Reports Fiscal Third Quarter 2015 Financial Results CUPERTINO, Calif.- Seagate Technology plc (NASDAQ:STX) (the “Company” or “Seagate”) today reported financial results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2015 ended April 3, 2015. For the third quarter, the Company reported revenue of approximately $3.3 billion, gross margin of 28.7%, net income of $291 million …more
AMD Reports 2015 First Quarter Results SUNNYVALE, Calif. 4/16/2015 AMD (NASDAQ:AMD) today announced revenue for the first quarter of 2015 of $1.03 billion, operating loss of $137 million and net loss of $180 million, or $0.23 per share. Non-GAAP(1) operating loss was $30 million and non-GAAP(1) net loss was $73 million, or $0.09 per share. …more
NETGEAR PLUGS TWO NEXT-GEN POWERLINE ADAPTER KITS INTO PRODUCT PORTFOLIO FOR HOME THEATER NETWORKING Powerline 1200 adapters deliver data at gigabit speeds and double the performance of previous generation networking over your existing electrical wiring NETGEAR, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTGR) (www.netgear.com), a global networking company that delivers innovative products to consumers, businesses and service providers, is …more
Mushkin Announces New Upcoming TAKE CONTROL Campaign with UBISOFT’s Ghost recon Phantoms. DON’T LET THE ENEMY TAKE CONTROL! Austin, TX — Apr 16, 2015 / Mushkin Enhanced MFG, an industry-leading designer and manufacturer of high-performance and mission-critical computer products, today announced it’s “TAKE CONTROL!” Campaign along side Ubisoft’s popular title Ghost Recon Phantoms. Scheduled for …more
XFORMA PRESENTS THE MBX MKII LIMITED EDITION PC CASE Vancouver, Canada—April 13, 2015— XFORMA, creator of premium PC cases and accessories, today announced that the MBX MKII Limited Edition case is in production and available to pre-order. A limited series of 250 MKII cases are offered for sale, and are being manufactured in cooperation …more
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