At IDF this year, Intel reaffirmed its commitment to the high performance enthusiast desktop PC with an extensive section on overclocking – and over 70 presentation slides. In fact, Intel is fully embracing the enthusiast Continue reading “Intel Haswell CPUs to Bring Revolutionary New Overclocking Features!”. …more
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Sep. 20, 2012 at 4:43pm
Apple has released iOS 6 for its iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch products, bringing over 200 new features to the operating system. Now users of older iPhones can at least have operating system parity with Continue reading “Apple Releases iOS 6 for iPhone, iPad & iPod Touch”. …more
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Sep. 19, 2012 at 10:55pm
Thermaltake have announced their mid tower New Soprano PC system case for discerning enthusiasts who want a sense of style as well as great functionality from their cases. Primary features are black or white case Continue reading “Thermaltake Launches Stylish New Soprano PC Enthusiast Case”. …more
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Sep. 19, 2012 at 10:05pm
HTC and Microsoft today unveiled the first signature Windows Phones, the Windows Phone 8X and 8S by HTC. The smartphones feature the new Windows Phone 8 operating system from Microsoft and boast iconic design, studio-quality Continue reading “HTC & Microsoft Unveil Stunning Signature Windows Phone 8X and 8S Smartphones”. …more
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Sep. 19, 2012 at 9:23pm
Microsoft has previously confirmed that it will launch Windows 8 at the stroke of midnight on October 26. It was also rumoured that a launch party was due to be held before midnight in New Continue reading “Microsoft Plans Windows 8 New York Launch Party for October 25”. …more
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Sep. 17, 2012 at 5:09pm
With the iPhone 5 launch on September 21, it hasn’t taken long for the first iPhone 5 adapters to tip up. Called Lightning, the new iPhone has a different and crucially, incompatible, all-digital connector from Continue reading “Apple iPhone 5 Lightning Connectors Arrive”. …more
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Sep. 17, 2012 at 4:16pm
Thermaltake, the well known Taiwan-based PC maker of PC DIY components has just opened its first retail store. Based in Taipei, Taiwan, Thermaltake says it’s a partnership with Super A Electronic, the operator of the Continue reading “Thermaltake Sets Up its First Retail Store in Taiwan”. …more
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Sep. 17, 2012 at 3:48pm
Well known maker of high quality PC system cases Lian Li, is introducing the PC-D8000, a monster-sized floor standing case with the headline feature of being able to hold a full 20 3.5 inch hard Continue reading “New Lian Li PC-D8000 Monster-Sized System Case Holds 20 HDDs!”. …more
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Sep. 14, 2012 at 6:36pm
Current monitors making use of all panel technologies display good, clear, colourful pictures nowadays. However, those colours are not usually very well calibrated, making for inconsistent pictures between monitors and contributes to an overall reduction Continue reading “Technicolor & Portrait Displays Set Out to Improve Color Accuracy for PC Displays”. …more
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Sep. 13, 2012 at 7:08pm
Following today’s release of NVIDIA’s GTX 660 2GB and GTX 650 1GB graphics cards based on the GK106 (960 Cuda cores) and GK107 (384 Cuda cores) GPUs respectively, Origin PC has announced the immediate availability Continue reading “Origin PC Adds NVIDIA GTX 660 & GTX 650 Graphics Cards to Their Gaming Desktops”. …more
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Sep. 13, 2012 at 6:45pm
Mionix, the Swedish manufacturer of professional high-end gaming accessories today unveiled the new SARGAS and ENSIS range of high performance gaming mousepads developed with their own Surface Quality Analyser Tool (S.Q.A.T). The Surface Quality Analyser Continue reading “Mionix Launches High End Gaming Mouse Pads Developed With In-House S.Q.A.T. Technology”. …more
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Sep. 13, 2012 at 6:26pm
Asus has launched the GeForce GTX 660 DirectCU II series with 2GB of GDDR5 memory clocked up to 6108MHz (reference design is 6008MHz). The TOP edition features a GPU core boost clock of 1137MHz, 104MHz Continue reading “ASUS Launches the GeForce GTX 660 DirectCU II Lineup”. …more
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Sep. 13, 2012 at 6:07pm
The relatively new Thunderbolt external interconnect is characterized by having very high data throughput (20 Gbit/s) and has been designed to deliver full speed video and 3D graphics by supporting the PCI Express and DisplayPort Continue reading “Turn a Laptop With Thunderbolt Into a Hot Gaming Rig!”. …more
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Sep. 13, 2012 at 5:43pm
Apple’s iPhone 5 was only revealed yesterday and already we’re seeing accessories for the smartphone appear. LUXA2, a division of the well known premium PC case and cooler manufacturer Thermaltake, has been quick off the Continue reading “Outfit your iPhone 5 with LUXA2’s Latest Collection”. …more
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Sep. 13, 2012 at 5:12pm
At under $100 after $50 mail-in rebate, Samsung has announced the Galaxy Victory 4G LTE smartphone, aimed at those that want an affordable, yet powerful mobile phone. It is available from September 16 on the Continue reading “Samsung Announces Galaxy Victory 4G LTE Smartphone, Priced Under $100 on Sprint”. …more
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Sep. 13, 2012 at 4:44pm