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SteelSeries Apex 150 Gaming Keyboard Released

Today, SteelSeries announced the APEX 150 gaming keyboard, delivering durability and advanced features in an affordable package. The Apex 150 introduces SteelSeries’ new membrane switches that provide an ultra-fast and quiet key feel with guaranteed 20-million click and splash resistance. The keyboard also features RGB lighting in five zones which are fully programmable with SteelSeries Engine software and compatible with SteelSeries apps such as Discord, PrismSync and the Audio Visualizer. The APEX 150 is available now at https://steelseries.com/apex150 for $49.99. More information: The Apex 150 features fully-programmable keys with advanced anti-ghosting and 24-key rollover to deliver fast-paced, accurate gaming. The quick tension keys are designed for fast reaction times; the tension membrane’s design pulls the key into actuation, resulting in […]

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Lian Li PC-Q38 Mini-ITX Case Revealed

Full Aluminium, windowed Mini-ITX case Lian Li Industrial Co. Ltd is proud to announce the new small form factor PC-Q38 Mini-ITX chassis, a new case that focuses on performance per liter and offers liquid-cooling potential for those that find the PC-Q37 too big for their needs. The PC-Q38 has a windowed side panel, with Lian Li’s patented rivet locking system, this allows for a great look inside the PC-Q38 and easy access when needed. The PC-Q38 comes with double USB 3.0 and HD Audio jacks on the front panel connector, the location of the ports make it easy to hide them from normal view when the PC-Q38 is placed on its side, or sued as a regular desktop. High-quality Aluminium […]

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COLORFUL CN600 DRAM-less SSD Debuts

Colorful Technology Company Limited, a leading manufacturer of PC hardware, has announced the introduction of three new PCIE SSD models and are the world’s first to feature the latest SiliconMotion controller 2262/2263/2263XTL: announcing the COLORFUL CN600 DRAM-less Series, CN600 DRAM series and CP600 iGame Series. All of the new SSDs will be available in volumes of 240GB up to 2TB. “Although COLORFUL’s SSD product lines were just released 3 years ago, thanks to the partnership between SiliconMotion and NAND flash vendors, COLORFUL’s SSD products now hold the distinction of being in the top 3 in terms of market share in China. COLORFUL is going to build a storage brand in the future and this new PCIe Series SSD launching today […]

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Synology DiskStation DS418play Introduced

More powerful, more entertainment Synology® Inc. announced the official launch of the DiskStation DS418play, a 4-bay NAS ideal for serving as a home multimedia center. DS418play is equipped with a dual-core 2GHz processor capable of bursting up to 2.5GHz. It comes with 2GB DDR3L memory by default, which is twice the size of its predecessor, and expands up to 6GB to enhance multi-tasking operations. Powered by a new hardware transcoding engine, DS418play supports up to two channels of H.265/H.264 4K video transcoding. “Mobile devices supporting 4K video recording are becoming increasingly popular. However, since 4K video clips are capacity-consuming and not all TVs at home support 4K video playback, users tend to record videos with lower resolution as an alternative,” […]

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ECS Elitegroup Z370-Lightsaber Motherboard Announced

Elitegroup Computer System (ECS), the global leading motherboard, Mini-PC, Notebooks and mobile device manufacturer, is proud to announce the new LEET Z370-Lightsaber motherboard supporting Intel 8th generation Core “Coffee Lake” LGA 1151 desktop processors. ECS Elitegroup Z370-Lightsaber is built in the ATX form-factor, supporting up to 64GB of dual channel DDR4 memory rated at 3200MHz+; three PCIe 3.0 x16 slots and three PCIe x1 slots for expansion. For storage slots, two M.2 32Gb/s Gen3 slots with one slot also supports SATA, and six SATA 6Gb/s ports that supports RAID 0/1/5/10. For users requires faster storage options, the board also supports Intel Optane technology for PCIe SSDs as well. On the power & audio side, the motherboard comes with DiGi Power […]

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SteelSeries Rival 110 Gaming Mouse Debuts with TrueMove1 Sensor

The New Sensor Joins SteelSeries Innovative Optical Mouse Lineup, By Delivering True 1 to 1 Tracking, Found Only in SteelSeries Rival 310, Sensei 310, and now in the Rival 110 Today, SteelSeries continues its quest to deliver true 1 to 1 tracking across its new gaming mouse line-up with the introduction of TrueMove1, an original sensor co-designed with Pixart and featured in the new Rival 110 gaming mouse. The TrueMove1 is as accurate as the TrueMove3 which is found in the Rival 310 and Sensei 310, but features a lower maximum in counts per inch (CPI) and inches per second (IPS). “We continue to innovate in sensor tracking technology with the expansion of our TrueMove line of sensors with the […]

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Intel Core i9-7980XE Extreme Edition 18-core Processor Debuts

Intel is announcing the availability of its 14-, 16- and 18-core processors – Intel® Core™ i9-7940X, Intel® Core™ i9-7960X and Intel® Core™ i9-7980XE processors – which begin shipping to ecosystem customers today. This final piece of the puzzle rounds out the availability of the Intel® Core™ X-series processor family, providing content creators and enthusiasts with the much-anticipated Extreme Edition, the most extreme desktop processor ever introduced. While the entire Intel Core X-series processor family delivers on the promise of rich, immersive experiences that require significant compute power, the Extreme Edition brings a new level of power to content creators, enabling extreme mega-tasking, a platform for editing and rendering high-resolution 4K and virtual reality (VR) video, and a full studio on […]

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Phanteks Enthoo Evolv Shift Finished Build with Side Windows Phanteks Enthoo Evolv Shift Review
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Phanteks Enthoo Evolv Shift Review

The Phanteks Enthoo Evolv Shift series bring performance, functionality, and innovative features to the table. At the time of this review, there are two variants: the Enthoo Evolv Shift X and the Enthoo Evolv Shift. They both come with anodized aluminum panels and two large tempered glass side panels. The case may stand vertically as a normal desktop PC, or horizontally as a living room PC. Phanteks has also designed the interior to house an ITX motherboard, dual 120mm AIO water cooled units, and a large graphics card. Benchmark Reviews will be taking a look at the Enthoo Evolv Shift for this article. Let’s go over an overview of what this case has to offer.

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Intel Core i7-8700K CPU & Intel Z370 Chipset Debut
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Intel Core i7-8700K CPU & Intel Z370 Chipset Debut

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS New 8th Gen Intel® Core™ desktop processors and Intel® Z370 chipset are perfect for gamers, content creators and overclockers with a range of unlocked1 “K” processors. Includes a new Intel® Core™ i7 desktop processor that is the best gaming processor ever from Intel2, first-ever 6-core Intel® Core™ i5 desktop processor and 4-core Intel® Core™ i3 desktop processor. Performance boosts that deliver frame rate improvements of up to 25 percent3compared with 7th Gen Intel Core for smooth gaming experiences and up to 65 percent faster editing4 in content creation compared with a 3-year-old machine. Intel today announced that its new family of 8th Gen Intel Core desktop processors will be available for purchase beginning Oct. 5, 2017. The new […]

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G.SKILL Trident Z RGB DDR4 Kits for AMD Ryzen Debut
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G.SKILL Trident Z RGB DDR4 Kits for AMD Ryzen Debut

G.SKILL International Enterprise Co., Ltd., the world’s leading manufacturer of extreme performance memory and gaming peripherals, announces a new lineup of Trident Z RGB DDR4 memory kits with enhanced compatibility on the latest AMD platforms. Specifically designed for AMD Ryzen™ and Ryzen™ Threadripper™ platforms, now there are vibrant options up to the popular DDR4-3200MHz CL14 or the massive 128GB (8x16GB) kits at up to 2933MHz. For a full range of memory kit capacity options, the new Trident Z RGB memory kit models are available at DDR4-2400MHz in 2-, 4-, and 8-module kit configurations with 8GB and 16GB modules, which allows for 16GB, 32GB, 64GB, or 128GB memory kits for your AMD system. Trident Z RGB Memory Kits on AMD Platforms […]

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Fractal Design Focus G Build Perspective Fractal Design Focus G Case Review
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Fractal Design Focus G Case Review

The Focus G offers a host of cooling options, 120mm and 140mm fans, as well as support for 240mm and 280mm radiators in the front or the top (240mm limitation on top) of the chassis. Fractal Design even has a slew of colors to choose from: white, black, mystic red, petrol blue, and the case I received, in gunmetal gray. Included with the case are two Fractal Design SIlent Series 120mm fans pre-installed in the front of the case, which also have white LED’s.

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AOC AG322QCX 144Hz QHD Gaming Monitor Debuts

AOC Unveils New Curved AGON QHD Gaming Monitor with AMD FreeSync AOC, a worldwide leader in monitor display technology, today announces the newest member of the Agon monitor collection, the premium line of AOC gaming monitors. The AG322QCX is a curved 32-inch, QHD gaming monitor with a refresh rate of 144Hz, 4ms response time and AMD FreeSync technology. This monitor is made for enthusiast and competitive esports gamers, like AOC partner, Team Liquid, allowing them to race through games without stutter, screen tearing and motion blur. The AG322QCX is available at Microcenter for $429.99 MSRP. The 32-inch monitor features a 2560×1440 QHD screen with a 1800R curve. The curved VA panel offers vibrant colors for a more exciting and immersive […]

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Noctua NH-L9a-AM4 and NH-L12S Low-Profile Coolers Debut

Noctua today presented two updates to its range of quiet low-profile CPU coolers. Successors to the award-winning NH-L9a and NH-L12, the new NH-L9a-AM4 and NH-L12S models now support the AM4 socket of AMD’s Ryzen processors. Whereas the NH-L9a-AM4 stands a mere 37mm tall, which makes it ideal for use in compact HTPCs or Small Form Factor cases that offer minimum clearance for CPU coolers, the slightly bigger NH-L12S comes equipped with the new NF-A12x15 PWM fan and combines excellent compatibility, surprising efficiency and remarkable flexibility. “AMD has made a big impact on the market with its Ryzen architecture and the platform will become even more interesting for compact HTPC builds when the first Ryzen-based APUs are introduced next year,” says […]

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GeIL SUPER LUCE RGB DDR4 Announced

Fluid lightening on SUPER LUCE RGB SYNC and SUPER LUCE RGB LITE Available in 2133MHz to 3200MHz Frequencies – Verified by AM4 motherboards and AMD Ryzen processors GeIL – Golden Emperor International Ltd. – one of the world’s leading PC components & peripheral manufacturers announced SUPER LUCE RGB Series Gaming Memory featuring RGB LED illumination – SUPER LUCE RGB SYNC, and SUPER LUCE RGB LITE. Inheriting the stylish design from the previous generation, SUPER LUCE RGB Series Gaming Memory upgrades the LED lighting effect from single color LED to RGB LED, providing the fanciest lighting effect for gamers looking for RGB memory products without cable management. Heat spreaders are available in black and white color themes to match different gaming […]

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Deepcool CAPTAIN 360 EX WHITE RGB Liquid Cooler Debuts

Deepcool is a company that was built with the vision of providing the finest PC DIY solution for worldwide customers by constantly seeking innovative breakthroughs. Building on the successful achievements in its previous Aio liquid coolers, today Deepcool launches a new white version in the CAPTAIN EX RGB lineup, featuring synchronized RGB lighting system – CAPTAIN 360 EX WHITE RGB Overview CAPTAIN 360 EX WHITE RGB retains all the key features of the CAPTAIN EX RGB Series, which integrates the latest RGB variable lighting system and certified by ASUS ROG/GIGABYTE RGB/MSI SYNC. Either using cable controller included or lighting software supported by motherboard with RGB Header, you can adjust the lighting modes and effects easily as you like. Moreover, the […]

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Lian Li PC-V720 ATX Tower Chassis Debuts
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Lian Li PC-V720 ATX Tower Chassis Debuts

High airflow ATX chassis with USB 3.1 Type-C Lian Li Industrial Co. Ltd is proud to present the new range of all-Aluminium PC chassis, the PC-V720. In a time of tempered glass and RGB lighting, Lian Li’s new cases offer a return to classic PC chassis, crafted with high-quality materials and offering a spacious solution to high-performance builds for regular desktop and HTPC use. Despite their classic looks, the PC-Q50, PC-V320, and PC-V720 are all equipped with, and ready for the latest PC technology, this includes a USB 3.1 Type-C connector on the front panel. All three models will be available in a bare Aluminium or Black and come equipped with intake and exhaust fan (depending on the model) in […]

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Lian Li PC-V320 MicroATX Case Announced
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Lian Li PC-V320 MicroATX Case Announced

High airflow MicroATX chassis with USB 3.1 Type-C Lian Li Industrial Co. Ltd is proud to present the new range of all-Aluminium PC chassis, the PC-V320. In a time of tempered glass and RGB lighting, Lian Li’s new cases offer a return to classic PC chassis, crafted with high-quality materials and offering a spacious solution to high-performance builds for regular desktop and HTPC use. Despite their classic looks, the PC-V320 is equipped with, and ready for the latest PC technology, this includes a USB 3.1 Type-C connector on the front panel. All three models will be available in a bare Aluminium or Black and come equipped with intake and exhaust fan (depending on the model) in an already well-vented chassis. […]

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Lian Li PC-Q50 Mini-ITX Chassis Available
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Lian Li PC-Q50 Mini-ITX Chassis Debuts

High airflow Mini-ITX chassis with USB 3.1 Type-C Lian Li Industrial Co. Ltd is proud to present the new range of all-Aluminium PC chassis, the PC-Q50. In a time of tempered glass and RGB lighting, Lian Li’s new cases offer a return to classic PC chassis, crafted with high-quality materials and offering a spacious solution to high-performance builds for regular desktop and HTPC use. Despite their classic looks, the PC-Q50 is equipped with, and ready for the latest PC technology, this includes a USB 3.1 Type-C connector on the front panel. Available in a bare Aluminium or Black and come equipped with intake and exhaust fan (depending on the model) in an already well-vented chassis. Sized for Mini-ITX motherboards, PC […]

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ASUSTOR Announces Linux Center

ASUSTOR announces the official launch of Linux Center. ASUSTOR NAS users can now run the native Linux® system on their NAS, enjoying the rich variety of Linux® apps. Linux Center features easy installation without extra configurations and compatibility with HDMI output. It effectively turns the NAS into a computer with unlimited possibilities. ASUSTOR Inc., a leading innovator and provider of network storage solutions, has announced the official launch of Linux Center for ASUSTOR NAS devices. ASUSTOR has utilized virtualization technology to integrate its NAS operating system with Linux®, allowing ASUSTOR NAS to become the most complete secondary development and application solution for the IoT (Internet of Things) era. All ASUSTOR NAS users are invited to experience this lightweight virtual environment […]

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Team Group L5 LITE-3D Solid State Drive Launches
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Team Group L5 LITE-3D Solid State Drive Launches

Targeting consumer’s growing demand for computer storage capacity and higher performance, the world’s leading memory brand, Team Group today announces the launch of the L5 LITE-3D SSD with all new 3D NAND technology. The latest generation of 3D NAND flash memory has overcome the technical barrier of 2D NAND. Featuring great durability and low energy consumption, it has become the mainstream memory of choice for the latest generation, enhancing overall capacity of solid state drives along with performance and reliability. It not only provides better performance and endurance, but also breaks through the technical and capacity limitations of planar chips. The L5 LITE-3D solid state drive is 4 times* faster than traditional hard drives. Its excellent performance and read/write speed […]

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GS Trident Z TZSW G.SKILL DDR4-4600MHz Trident Z Memory Kit Announced
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G.SKILL DDR4-4600MHz Trident Z Memory Kit Announced

Designed for the Intel X299 HEDT Platform G.SKILL International Enterprise Co., Ltd., the world’s leading manufacturer of extreme performance memory and gaming peripherals, is excited to announce a new extreme speed DDR4 memory kits at DDR4-4600MHz CL19! Built with hand-selected, high-quality Samsung B-die IC components, this new addition to the flagship Trident Z series will be available in two color variations: silver aluminum body with white accent bar and black aluminum body with black accent bar. Trident Z Series DDR4-4600MHz CL19-23-23-43 16GB (8GBx2) Previously, the speed of DDR4-4600MHz was only achievable under extreme overclocking with liquid nitrogen cooling. Now, designed for extreme speed dual-channel memory operation on the latest Intel® X299 high-end desktop platform, G.SKILL is once again raising the […]

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TRENDnet TPE-TG44ES EdgeSmart PoE+ Switch Launches

New line of network switches focuses on core management features for small and medium business networks TRENDnet® (www.TRENDnet.com), a global leader in reliable SMB and consumer networking and surveillance solutions, announced today the launch of their new product category, the EdgeSmart™ Series switches. EdgeSmart switches are designed with only the most commonly used managed switch features to reduce unnecessary switch complexity. The new line of EdgeSmart products launches with TRENDnet’s 8-Port Gigabit EdgeSmart PoE+ Switch, model TPE-TG44ES. Each EdgeSmart switch features an easy-to-use web-based management interface for traffic control, troubleshooting, access controls, and monitoring. TRENDnet’s EdgeSmart switches support LACP, VLAN, QoS, and IGMP snooping; bandwidth control per port; and IEEE 802.1p QoS with queue scheduling. “The EdgeSmart switches add network […]

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MSI GT75VR Gaming Laptop Revealed

First 17″ Gaming Laptop with Mechanical Keyboard and RGB Backlight Alas, the long-awaited, much anticipated GT75VR is finally making its way into the market; knocking on competitors’ doors with ill-intent. That being said, the most sought-after features in this new boss around the block are its Rapid Mechanical Keyboard coupled with Per-Key RGB Backlight, and did I forget to mention it’s a 17’’ gaming laptop? That means gamers who strive for a portable desktop-feel-and-performing laptop, MSI’s new GT75VR will be their newfound best friend. The keyboard isn’t just built for accuracy and responsiveness; it’s built to indulge and enjoy the very feel of laying your fingers on top of the key caps and the moment you press on it. On […]

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Logitech MX ERGO Wireless Trackball Debuts

Today Logitech (SIX:LOGN) (NASDAQ:LOGI) announced Logitech MX ERGO, a wireless trackball that sets a new standard for comfort and precision. Launching its first new innovative trackball in nearly a decade, Logitech’s MX ERGO offers personalized comfort with a unique adjustable hinge, precision tracking with multi-device connectivity for trackball enthusiasts, and those consumers searching for alternatives to mice and touchpads. “We are so excited by this new trackball. It is back, better than ever and the idea for this trackball innovation was inspired by our users, who invented creative ways to achieve their desired level of comfort, sometimes adding additional wedges under their trackball for elevated angles,” said Anatoliy Polyanker, global portfolio and brand director at Logitech. “The MX ERGO is […]

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ASRock X299 OC Formula Motherboard Launched

Unlike other motherboards that are designed by engineers who don’t have adequate experience in extreme overclocking or have never participated in an OC event, X299 OC Formula is the only motherboard in the market that is designed by a genuine overclocker, Nick Shih, who is hands down one of the most talented overclockers alive. ASRock is confident to say that X299 OC Formula is ideally focused on overclocking exclusively, without any other useless features, designs or gimmicks. Take full control of your system. Hardware components are incredibly the most important. There’re plenty of attractive sweeteners to make the newborn X299 OC Formula a more enticing upgrade. A rock-solid CPU VRM design which boasts a whopping 13 power phase to offer […]

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