Back on March 21st, we brought you our review on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 reference card. Last week we followed that up with review of that card focused on single card 2D Surround gaming and then in another review featuring 2-way SLI performance. We didn’t have time to run a full set of 2-way SLI performance numbers in 2D surround mode, but we found some time over the Easter break and made it happen.
By Nathan Kirsch •
Apr. 10, 2012 at 12:00am
BIOSTAR has launched the new TZ77A motherboard based on the new Intel Z77 chipset. This motherboard supports Intel’s 3rd and 2nd generation Core i7 and Core i5 processors based on the socket 1155. It supports Continue reading “BIOSTAR Launches The TZ77A Motherboard At $120”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Apr. 9, 2012 at 10:22pm
Kingston today announced the Kingston DataTraveler Elite 3.0. DataTraveler Elite 3.0 is based on the USB 3.0 standard and is an economical choice for consumers looking for fast data transfers, enabling users to store and Continue reading “Kingston Releases DataTraveler Elite 3.0 Flash Drive”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Apr. 9, 2012 at 10:10am
CyberpowerPC today announced it will incorporate Intel’s new Z77 chipset into its current lineup of desktop gaming PCs based on Intel’s 2nd Gen Sandy Bridge processors. Customers can configure new desktop gaming systems based on Continue reading “CyberpowerPC Debuts PCs with Intel Z77 Express Chipsets Starting At $709”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Apr. 9, 2012 at 9:59am
Corsair recently announced the Vengeance 2000 Wireless 7.1 Gaming headset and Vengeance C70 PC case. The new products are the first wireless headset and first PC case in the companys growing arsenal of award-winning Vengeance Continue reading “Corsair Launches Vengeance 2000 7.1 Wireless Headphones & C70 Cases”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Apr. 9, 2012 at 9:26am
MAINGEAR has revitalized its notebook line, catering to the diverse needs of on-the-go students, gamers, professionals, and other mobile users. With updates to their 15.6-inch ALT and 15.6-inch and 17-inch eX-L series notebooks, updated options Continue reading “MAINGEAR Updates eX-L 15, eX-L 17 and LT-15 Notebooks”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Apr. 8, 2012 at 6:57am
A former Intel engineer accused of stealing hundreds of millions of dollars worth of information from the chipmaker to advance his career with a competitor (AMD) has pleaded guilty to federal criminal charges. Biswamohan Pani, Continue reading “Former Intel Employee Pleads Guilty to Stealing Data To Give To AMD”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Apr. 8, 2012 at 6:51am
Now in its fifth generation, ASUS ROG (Republic of Gamers) has launched its Maximus V Series motherboards with the Maximus V GENE. This micro-ATX powerhouse is built using the latest Intel Z77 chipset, which supports Continue reading “ASUS launches new ROG Maximus V GENE Motherboard”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Apr. 8, 2012 at 6:44am
Swiftech today announced the release for retail sales of the Komodo HD7970 waterblock for AMDs Radeon HD7970 graphics card. The Komodo HD7970 covers the full-length of the card to protect its fragile components, and featuring Continue reading “Swiftech Komodo HD7970 Waterblock Released For Radeon HD 7970”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Apr. 6, 2012 at 7:36pm
Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS), the world’s top 3 motherboard maker, today revealed their first production motherboards of the companies Z77 Black Extreme Series – Golden Limited Edition. Available in two models, Z77H2-AX and Z77H2-A2X, they Continue reading “ECS Z77 Black Extreme Series Boards – Z77H2-AX & Z77H2-A2X”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Apr. 6, 2012 at 3:22pm
Intel announced yesterday that the next-generation in-vehicle infotainment system (IVI) for select NISSAN vehicles will be powered by the Intel Atom processor beginning in 2013. The IVI system features an innovative twin-display that was unveiled Continue reading “Intel Atom Processors To Be Used in Nissan Infotainment Centers Starting in 2013”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Apr. 6, 2012 at 3:12pm
Rosewill is attending PAX EAST (Penny Arcade Expo 2012) this week and is showing off the companies THOR V2 and Blackhawk-Ultra gaming cases along with their power supplies and the recently announced RK-9000 series of Continue reading “Rosewill Shows Off Custom Painted Blackhawk-Ultra Case at PAX East”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Apr. 6, 2012 at 7:15am
Thermaltake is pleased to announce that they got in on the design consulting game with its own dedicated design wing called ‘Tt Design Works’. The Tt Design unit is in charge of brand design, product Continue reading “Thermaltake Enters Design Consulting Business”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Apr. 6, 2012 at 7:03am
TUL Corporation today announced the companies latest overclocked version of the AMD Radeon HD 7850, the PowerColor PCS+ HD7850. The AMD Radeon HD 7850 reference card comes clocked at 860MHz on the core and 1200MHz Continue reading “PowerColor PCS+ HD7850 Overclocked Video Card Announced”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Apr. 6, 2012 at 6:56am
BIOSTAR has launched the new TZ77XE3 motherboard based on the new Intel Z77 chipset. This motherboard supports Intel’s 3rd (Ivy Bridge) and 2nd generation (Sandy Bridge) Core i7 and Core i5 processors based on the Continue reading “BIOSTAR Launches TZ77XE3 Motherboard – Intel Z77 Chipset”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Apr. 6, 2012 at 6:41am