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CybertronPC CLX Custom PC Line Launched

CybertronPC is excited to announce their highly anticipated CLX custom PC line up is now available online via direct sale at www.CybertronPC.com/CLX. The CLX line encompasses CybertronPC’s elite, fully customizable desktop and laptop systems, available with all the high-end details desired on boutique-style gaming systems that offer custom paint, lighting, and cabling options. The CLX systems are catered toward PC enthusiasts and hardcore gamers, offered with all of the latest tech and hardware available, and starting at a low $999. The CLX Foundry, exclusive to the CLX line of systems offers the very best of performance options including hard or soft line liquid cooling options, thermal paste for CPU and GPU, and performance overclocking for CPU and GPU. CLX consists […]

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Amazon Fire Tablet Updated

Fire and Fire Kids Edition now available with 16 GB of internal storage to store even more videos, books, music, and games Amazon today announced that Fire, Amazon’s fastest-selling tablet ever, is getting even better with new colors and more storage options. Fire will be available in three new colors: magenta, blue, and tangerine, and with either 8 GB of internal storage for $49.99 or with 16 GB for $69.99 so that customers can take even more movies, TV shows, songs, books, apps, and games with them on-the-go. The new Fire colors and storage options are available starting today at: www.amazon.com/fire. Fire Kids Edition will also be available with 16 GB of internal storage for just $119.99 starting today at […]

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SanDisk iXpand Flash Drive Launched

Company Expands Its Industry-Leading Mobile Storage Portfolio with New iXpand Flash Drive SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ:SNDK), a global leader in flash storage solutions, today launched the next-generation iXpand™ Flash Drive, a mobile storage device designed to help people quickly and easily free up space on their iPhone and iPad with up to 128GB of additional capacity1. The iXpand Flash Drive features a new, modern design that fits with most iPhone and iPad cases, a USB 3.0 connector for faster transfer speeds to Mac or PCs, and a completely redesigned app to easily manage photos, videos and music. According to a recent consumer survey2 conducted by SanDisk in the U.S., many iPhone users are looking to free up more space on their […]

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Garmin Approach X40 Activity Tracker Introduced

Stylish golf band features GPS and 24/7 heart rate monitoring Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), today announced the Approach X40, a golf band that combines daily activity tracking and Garmin Elevate™ wrist heart rate technology with golf data for more than 40,000 international courses. Slim and lightweight, this versatile wristband shows precise distances to the front, middle and back of each green as well as hazards. Smaller than other golf watches, the X40 band features AutoShot tracking, which measures and records shot distances for post-round analysis in Garmin Connect™. The Approach X40 boasts connected features like smart notifications2 and compatibility with the Garmin TruSwing™ club sensor to provide useful swing metrics at glance and within […]

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Phiaton BT 110 Bluetooth Headset
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Phiaton BT 110 Bluetooth Headset Review

With the BT 110 water-resistant earbuds, Phiaton sees to it that your are protected in sweaty, and rainy conditions. There are a handful of excellent Bluetooth wireless headsets in the sub-$100 segment, which is why Benchmark Reviews takes a closer look at the Phiaton BT 110 Compact Bluetooth 4.0 Earphones with Mic to determine if its price is reflected in the performance.

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Thecus W2810PRO Windows Storage Server Unveiled

W2810PRO edition to be equipped with the Intel Celeron N3150 Quad Core Processor with 4GB of DDR3 RAM Thecus® Technology Corp. today announced the launch of the W2810PRO, the latest addition to its Windows Storage Server 2012 R2 Essentials NAS series. The enhanced W2810PRO is equipped with the Intel® Celeron™ N3150 quad-core processor and 4 GB DDR3 RAM and provides a robust, centralized storage solution for SMB to access, share, and manage files securely. “Adding to the success of the original Windows Storage server 2012 solutions from Thecus, the W2810PRO provides increased power and speed performance to users”, said Florence Shih, CEO of Thecus Technology Corp. “This new Thecus Windows Storage Server is an ideal solution for individuals and businesses […]

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CHERRY MX SPEED Mechanical MX Switch Announced

The fastest mechanical MX switch! CHERRY, the market leader and expert in mechanical switch keyboards, presents the new MX SPEED switch, which ensures high switching frequencies and extremely low response times, made possible by a very short travel. The brand-new MX SPEED is the fastest CHERRY switch on the market and is ideal for use in mechanical gaming keyboards, or keyboards for fast and frequent typists. The world’s leading precision and unique Gold-Crosspoint contact technology rounds off the new switch. All this guarantees the highest performance of a CHERRY MX switch so far. MX SPEED: the fastest CHERRY switch of all time CHERRY expands its own portfolio of mechanical switches with the MX SPEED, a new top model which comes […]

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Tesoro GRAM Spectrum Mechanical Keyboard Launched

Tesoro Technology, a leading designer and manufacturer of high-tech gaming peripherals, today has announced the launch of the GRAM Spectrum mechanical keyboard. Engineered to equip gamers with an elite weapon in gameplay, the Gram Spectrum utilizes cutting-edge Tesoro AGILE mechanical switches. The low-profile switches offer short travel distance yet retain the tactile feel of mechanical keyboards delivering an unmatched user experience with optimized keystrokes, fast response and accurate actuation. Available in both black and white models, the GRAM Spectrum sports full RGB functionality with 16.8 million color options along with nine lighting effects including breathing, color wave, and customized lighting. With a sleek, minimalist design, double-injection keycaps, and built on sturdy metal construction the GRAM Spectrum offers fluidity in user […]

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Lian Li DK-04 Computer Desk Chassis Announced

Designed for Enthusiasts – A Standing Desk for Work, A Sitting Desk for Play Lian-Li Industrial Co. Ltd, today announces the DK-04 computer desk chassis: the first-ever standing computer desk. This chassis offers hardcore enthusiasts design improvements, better drive mounting, extensive water cooling support, and, most importantly: it stands! The World’s First Standing Computer Desk Chassis Standing desks aren’t just fashionable, they’re proven to be beneficial and healthy in multiple ways. Lian Li sought to design a new computer desk chassis in this spirit. Users can configure up to four different height settings, from 67.5cm to 116cm, for the desk to automatically adjust to at the press of a button. The DK-04 can serve as a standing desk for work […]

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Kingston Digital UHS-I Class10 microSD Released

Kingston Digital, Inc., the Flash memory affiliate of Kingston Technology Company, Inc., the independent world leader in memory products, today announced the release of Industrial Temperature microSD cards. This UHS-I Class10 microSD has both an operating and storage temperature range of -40°C to 85°C, making it suitable for harsh environments. With speeds up to 90MB/s read and 45MB/s write, these Industrial Temperature microSD cards are built to perform and stay protected even in the most extreme of surroundings. It is ideal for a variety of markets ranging from automotive (where temperature specifications are important) to outdoor signage as they can be subjected to various weather conditions. Like all Kingston® cards, the Industrial Temperature microSD was tested extensively during pre-production and […]

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Chenbro RM43260, RM43348, and RM43160 Rackmount Chassis Introduced

Chenbro 4U high-density storage server chassis: High performance, thermal and vibration control, and tool-less hot-swap access Enterprises are losing an average of $2,500 to $5,600 per minute when their data centers and networks go down, according to recent research reports, from Gartner and Veeam – and the high cost of hardware failures is rising, as the world’s insatiable demand for data forces companies to pack more storage, computing power and network bandwidth into their full server racks. The first step in minimizing expensive downtime is choosing a server chassis from an experienced manufacturer. Well-designed rackmount servers are much less likely to suffer component failure, of course. But more importantly – with every minute of downtime potentially costing thousands – a […]

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Cooler Master MasterLiquid Pro 240 Pump
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Cooler Master MasterLiquid Pro 240 Preview

Cooler Master has just announced their new MasterLiquid series of CPU coolers, built using a special “FlowOp” technology that analyzes how heat is absorbed and dissipated to construct a better cooling solution than the competition. The end result was a dual chamber design that did both improve the cooling performance, but also dramatically extended the product’s functional lifetime. In this preview article, Benchmark Reviews covers some of the finer points that separate the MasterLiquid cooler series from everything else on the market.

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Symply SymplyStor Desktop RAID and SymplyShare for Workgroups Unveiled

First-ever Live Demonstration Shows SymplyStor Desktop RAID and SymplyShare for Workgroups at NAB Show Symply, Inc., the new startup in high-performance storage for media and creative professionals, today unveiled its first product series, SymplyStor desktop RAID and SymplyShare for Thunderbolt and IP-connected workgroups. SymplyStor desktop RAID delivers high-performance, easy-to-use storage with lightning fast throughput and low latency for demanding 4K and HD video production. Depending on performance needs, SymplyStor desktop RAID supports configurations in a choice of SSD or hard drives to provide capacities up to 64TB. SymplyStor supports Thunderbolt 2 for throughput at 20Gb per second, and Thunderbolt 3 for throughput at 40Gb per second. When docked in a SymplyShare base, SymplyStor operates seamlessly with SymplyStor Expansion managed as […]

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Teradek Sphere Wireless 360º Video Monitoring and Streaming Device Announced

Teradek today announced the release of Sphere, a revolutionary new product for the 360º-video production market. Sphere offers real-time monitoring and live streaming of panoramic video content-in high definition. “What we’ve heard from 360º content creators is the need for an effective wireless monitoring solution and an ability to share content live with others around the world,” said Nicol Verheem, CEO of Creative Solutions. “Our answer is Sphere, the world’s smallest and most flexible system for wirelessly monitoring and live-streaming 360º video content.” Sphere is a unique combination of hardware and software featuring a patent-pending video processing platform for iOS and OSX. By dynamically adjusting each camera’s white balance, tint, exposure and lens distortion in real-time, Sphere is able to […]

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MAINGEAR Pulse 15 Pro Laptop Released

Top of the line laptop features Intel’s Core i7 or Xeon processors and NVIDIA Quadro M2000 graphics to deliver power for video editing or 3-D modeling MAINGEAR, an award-winning PC system integrator of custom solutions, introduces the newest mobile powerhouse with the Pulse 15 Pro, its newest workstation laptop packed with an arsenal of cutting-edge components, including Intel’s 6th Generation Core i7 or Xeon processors, NVIDIA Quadro M2000 graphics card and blazingly fast Samsung 950 Pro NVMe M.2 SSDs. “The Pulse 15 Pro will offer even the most demanding creative professional, with incredible processing power, blazing speed and impeccable graphics performance,” said Wallace Santos, CEO and Founder of MAINGEAR. “With 4K video so easily accessible, even some of the most […]

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Razer Turret Mouse and Integrated Keyboard with Mouse Surface Unveiled

High-precision lapboard and mouse combination offers gamers an “unfair advantage” in casual settings; extreme battery life, magnetic surface, dual-wireless connectivity ensure uninterrupted dominance Razer™, a world leader in connected devices and software for gamers, today announced the much-anticipated release of the Razer Turret, a mouse and integrated keyboard and mouse surface that together deliver the power of desktop-grade gaming peripherals into the laps of gamers. The combo was originally unveiled as a prototype in early 2015. Designed with a focus on enabling a PC gaming experience from the couch, the Razer Turret consists of a gaming grade chiclet keyboard with full anti-ghosting and a highly precise gaming mouse with a 3500 DPI sensor. The integrated magnetic mouse mat ensures the […]

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Crucial 32GB DDR4 16Gb-based VLP RDIMM and 64GB DDR4 16Gb-based LRDIMM Server Memory Announced

New server modules pack greater memory bandwidth, energy efficiency and memory density Crucial, a leading global brand of memory and storage upgrades, today announced the availability of two new offerings in its server memory product portfolio: 32GB DDR4 VLP RDIMMs and 64GB DDR4 LRDIMMs. With speeds of 2400 MT/s and engineered to enable higher densities by implementing a dual stack of 8Gb DDR4 DRAM die to engineer a single 16Gb component, these new DDR4 server memory modules allow for increased memory density, performance and bandwidth. The 32GB VLP RDIMMs are the highest density server memory modules Crucial offers for that module form factor, and are almost half the height (40 percent shorter) of a standard RDIMM module. These high density […]

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Western Digital WD Gold Datacenter Hard Drives Introduced

New Color Designated Line Features up to 8TB Capacity with Optimal Performance, High Capacity and Enhanced Reliability for Datacenter Applications Western Digital Corporation (NASDAQ: WDC), a world leader in storage solutions, today announced the expansion of its award-winning color portfolio with a new line; WD Gold™ datacenter hard drives. WD Gold datacenter hard drives are designed for a broad range of applications – including small- to medium-scale enterprise servers and storage, and rack-mount datacenter servers and storage enclosures. WD Gold drives are currently available at select U.S. distributors, resellers and through the WD Store. With purpose-driven designs for the datacenter, WD Gold datacenter hard drives are launching with a new, high-capacity configuration of up to 8TB that offers HelioSeal® helium-technology […]

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fnatic gear rush straight Fnatic Gear RUSH G1 Keyboard Review
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Fnatic Gear RUSH G1 Keyboard Review

The London-based company Fnatic currently offers four products: the Rush keyboard, the Flick mouse, and two types of mouse pad. Today Benchmark Reviews will look at the Fnatic Rush G1 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard equipped with Cherry MX Red switches. Fnatic says that the RUSH keyboard is “…pro-player tested and approved for the highest levels of competitive play.” Let’s take it for a spin and see if they’re right.

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Seagate LaCie 12big Thunderbolt 3 12-bay Desktop RAID Storage Unit Released

Today at the National Association of Broadcasters Convention, LaCie, the premium brand from Seagate Technology plc (NASDAQ: STX), announced the LaCie® 12big Thunderbolt™ 3, a professional 12-bay desktop RAID storage unit. With up to 96TB of capacity, the breakthrough performance of Thunderbolt 3 and RAID 5/6, the LaCie 12big helps video professionals meet the data demands of 4/5/6K cameras. At up to 96TB, the LaCie 12big boasts a 50 percent higher capacity* than any other desktop direct attached storage solution on the market—with a footprint smaller than a tablet. It features Seagate’s enterprise-class drives with a five-year limited warranty for extraordinary reliability and data availability to safely store and edit massive amounts of ultra hi-res footage. THUNDERBOLT 3 PERFORMANCE For […]

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Colorful iGame GTX 980 Ti KUDAN Graphics Card Introduced

Experience the best with the most powerful GTX 980 Ti from Colorful Colorful Technology Company Limited, professional manufacturer of graphics cards, introduces its most powerful GeForce GTX 980 Ti graphics card with the iGame GTX 980 Ti KUDAN featuring a revolutionary hybrid cooling solution to deliver extreme cooling for the best gaming experience. Maximum Cooling Performance The iGame GTX 980 Ti KUDAN features a unique custom-cooler from Colorful integrating powerful heatsinks with an integrated watercooling loop to deliver unsurpassed thermal dissipation. Five heatpipes carry heat away from the GPU and disperse it to the densely packed fins and the integrated water-cooling loop kicks in when extra cooling muscle is needed. Full-time GPU thermal monitoring gives smart control over when the […]

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Addonics 1:11 Duplicators for M2, mSATA and 2.5” HDD or SSD Announced

Addonics Technologies today announced a family of three 1:11 compact duplicators for 2.5” hard drives, SSDs, M2 SATA SSDs or mSATA SSDs. Simplicity, compactness, and functionality are the hallmarks of the three products. Users do not need software or a computer. The duplicators are a complete standalone product. Drives are placed on removable drive trays without any special tools or screws. Users just open the drive bay door, load their master hard drive to the source bay and the target drives of equal size or larger capacity into the target bays, close the drive doors, and then push the start button to begin copying. The model 1:11 M2 / 2.5″ HDD/Flash Subcompact duplicator comes bundled with twelve 2.5” M2 SATA […]

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Thermaltake TT Premium Core WP200 and W200 Super-Tower Chassis Announced

Dual System in One Thermaltake has presented the latest TT Premium product line – the new Core W Series: Core W200 and Core WP200 super tower chassis with the Core P200 pedestal chassis – following after the Core W Series (WP100/W100), designed with the TT Premium core values of Excellent Quality, Unique Design, Diverse Combinations and Boundless Creativity to deliver versatility in different superior looks. Being the first dual system chassis with full assembly concept, the Core W Series is a great opportunity for makers to start from zero and experience true “DIY” by putting every piece together to complete a high-end system. The Core WP200/W200 is capable of housing more than twenty drive trays and up to ten expansion […]

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Thecus N2810PLUS 2-bay NAS Introduced

N2810PLUS edition to be equipped with the Intel Celeron N3150 Quad Core Processor with 4GB of DDR3 RAM Thecus today announced the release of the N2810PLUS, an upgraded version of the N2810 that will come equipped with 4 GB of DDR3 RAM and the next generation Intel Celeron N3150 Quad Core processor,allowing users to access improved speed and processing power. This high-performance 2-bay NAS server fulfills the demand for home and small office users who are eager for impregnable protection of their data, while enjoying enhanced Multimedia Playback with 4K video resolution. Designed with effortless hard drive installation and a focus on reliability, the N2810PLUS features a HDMI port to enjoy 4K UHD media playback, providing users with their own […]

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Razer ManO’War Wireless Gaming Headset Announced

All-new design promises extended battery life, zero lag, 7.1 surround sound, custom lighting and extra-large drivers for unfettered gaming domination Razer™, a world leader in connected devices and software for gamers, today announced the release of its new wireless gaming headset for PC, the Razer ManO’War. This latest addition to Razer’s audio line offers high-fidelity, gaming-grade audio engineered with multiple wireless antennas, frequency channel scanning for locating the clearest channel and an advanced coding algorithm to ensure a high-performance, lag-free, 2.4 GHz wireless experience. An ultra-compact wireless USB adapter provides plug-and-play connectivity from up to 39 feet. Alternately, users may opt to use the Razer ManO’War’s optional extension dock for an even greater 46-foot range. Immersive 7.1 channel virtual surround […]

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