Virtium today introduced its DecaStor line of solid state drives (SSDs). Designed to help embedded systems OEMs rely on a ready supply of SSDs in hard-to-find capacities, Virtium DecaStor 2.5 and 1.8-inch SSDs are ideal Continue reading “Virtium Introduces DecaStor SATA 6G SSDs”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Aug. 7, 2013 at 11:06am
Kingston also released HyperX Genesis Na`Vi branded memory module kits today. The HyperX Genesis – Na’Vi Edition is available in either a 8GB (2x4GB) or 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600MHz memory kit for dual-channel applications. Both Continue reading “Kingston Na’Vi Branded HyperX Genesis Memory Released”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Aug. 7, 2013 at 10:57am
In a challenged PC market one user group is standing firm against the winds of change blowing many casual computer users to the “good enough” mindset behind sales of tablets and cloud computing devices-PC gamers. Continue reading “Analyst Says PC Gaming Hardware Sales Strong Despite PC Market Decline”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Aug. 7, 2013 at 10:49am
Kingston Technology today announced a series of Na`Vi branded products , developed in collaboration with the world’s multiple champion eSports club Natus Vincere. Having won seven world championships and more than 2.5 million dollars in Continue reading “Kingston Releases Na’Vi Branded HyperX 3K SSDs”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Aug. 7, 2013 at 10:43am
Tt eSPORTS has announced that the POSEIDON Illuminated gaming keyboard for sale. Being no stranger to bringing forth well designed gaming keyboards, from membrane to plunger to mechanical types – Tt eSPORTS decided it was Continue reading “Tt eSPORTS POSEIDON Illuminated Gaming Keyboard Announced”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Aug. 6, 2013 at 2:15pm
Google, IBM, Mellanox, NVIDIA and Tyan today announced plans to form the OpenPOWER Consortium – an open development alliance based on IBM’s POWER microprocessor architecture. The Consortium intends to build advanced server, networking, storage and Continue reading “Tech Giants Form OpenPOWER Consortium For Data Centers – IBM will Use NVIDIA CUDA GPUs”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Aug. 6, 2013 at 2:02pm
SteelSeries along with Valve, today announced the Siberia v2 Illuminated Gaming Headset Dota 2 Special Edition which features an exclusive in-game item, Scythe of Vyse for Nature’s Prophet. In addition to the new headset, SteelSeries Continue reading “SteelSeries and Valve Introduce Siberia V2 DOTA 2 Gaming Headset & Mouse Pads”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Aug. 6, 2013 at 11:29am
Emerging from stealth-mode today, Crossbar, Inc., a start-up company pioneering a new category of very high capacity and high-performance non-volatile memory, unveiled its Crossbar Resistive RAM (RRAM) technology. This new generation of non-volatile memory will Continue reading “Crossbar RRAM Non-Volatile Memory Technology Unveiled”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Aug. 6, 2013 at 11:15am
TRENDnet, a best-in-class wired and wireless networking hardware brand, today announces the availability of the AC1200 Dual Band Wireless Media Bridge, model TEW-800MB, which connects up to four devices around a TV to the Internet Continue reading “TRENDnet Ships Next Generation AC1200 Wireless Media Bridge”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Aug. 6, 2013 at 11:09am
Roy Taylor, AMD’s VP of channel sales, recently did an interview with VR-Zone that is rather interesting. Roy Taylor has always been a very outspoken and opinionated individual, so when he sits down to talk Continue reading “AMD’s Roy Taylor Says NVIDIA CUDA is Doomed and PhysX is a Failure”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Aug. 6, 2013 at 8:43am
The leaked specs and prices for seven next-generation multi-core Core i7 chips were posted on the Chinese-language site VR-Zone this week. We are not sure if the prices or specs are right, but they appear Continue reading “Prices for Intel’s Upcoming Ivy Bridge-E Processors Leaked”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Aug. 6, 2013 at 8:18am
Geeks.com, also known as ComputerGeeks.com, has closed for good. The site was once a popular destination for computer hardware, peripherals and consumer electronics and if you built a new computer between 1996-2005 it is highly Continue reading “Geeks.com Closes For Good – Long Live Computer Geeks”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Aug. 6, 2013 at 7:42am
Plextor and Maingear have announced the two companies have entered a strategic partnership. Plextor and Maingear featured a collaborative exhibit at last month’s E3—the annual gaming expo held at the Los Angeles Convention Center. The Continue reading “Maingear Now Offering Plextor SSDs in Their Systems”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Aug. 5, 2013 at 8:53am
BearExtender announced today the availability of two new Wi-Fi products for Macs. BearExtender 1200 is a high-powered 1200mW receiver for the long-range 2.4 GHz 802.11n band, available for pre-order today (ships August 15). It features Continue reading “BearExtender Announces 802.11ac Wi-Fi Solution for Macs”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Aug. 2, 2013 at 1:05pm
AMD today released AMD Catalyst 13.8 Beta Drivers for Windows and Linux users. The major new addition in these drivers is the support for CrossFire Frame Pacing. This driver should fix the micro stutters that Continue reading “AMD Catalyst 13.8 Beta Video Card Driver Released – CrossFire Frame Pacing Fixed”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Aug. 1, 2013 at 1:27pm