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Will Intel Skip Over Ivy Bridge E?

Posted 03/08/2013 at 9:42am | by Paul Lilly

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The enthusiast successor to Ivy Bridge is reportedly delayed.

It's a bit of a foggy future when it comes to Intel's Ivy Bridge E refresh, the enthusiast-grade successor to Ivy Bridge. There are conflicting reports on the web, including one that states Ivy Bridge E is being delayed, though there's a chance it may never see the light of day. Instead, Intel might choose to skip the enthusiast part and jump straight to Haswell E. First things first.

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Is XFX Getting Into Case Design?

Posted 03/05/2013 at 11:36am | by Paul Lilly

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XFX may be looking to expand beyond graphics cards and power supplies.

CeBIT, the world's leading high-tech event, officially kicked off today in Hanover, Germany, and we're already seeing some interesting developments emerge from the convention. One of them is an aluminum computer case from none other than XFX Force, a company most people associate with graphics cards, power supplies, and an assortment of accessories. Lo and behold, it looks like XFX is interested in adding case design to its resume.

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Seagate to Begin Shipping Third Generation Solid State Hybrid Drives

Posted 03/05/2013 at 10:15am | by Paul Lilly

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For the first time, Seagate will offer a solid state hybrid drive for the desktop.

Less than a week after saying it would no longer produce 7200 RPM hard drives for notebooks, Seagate today announced the launch of its third generation hybrid drive family, now called SSHD (solid state hybrid drive). There are three new models in all, including one for laptop PCs (Seagate Laptop), a 7mm high drive for Ultrabooks and ultrathins (Laptop Thin), and for the first time, a variant designed for desktops.

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Enermax Modu82+ Power Supply Line Hands Torch to Triathlor Series

Posted 03/05/2013 at 8:29am | by Paul Lilly

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The new Triathlor Series is available with or without modular cables.

After a five-year run spanning from 2008 until now, Enermax has decided "the time has come to say goodbye to the Modu82+" family of power supplies. In its place is the new Triathlor series, which Enermax promises will be in existence for many years to come. There are two versions to choose from, the regular Triathlor with wired cables and Triathlor FC (Flexible Cable management) with flat modular cables.

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Thermaltake's Urban S21 Computer Case Sticks to Simplicity

Posted 03/01/2013 at 10:28am | by Paul Lilly

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A metal brushed front door hides the the optical drive bays.

Thermaltake's press releases always leave a lot to be desired, but one thing it made clear in announcing its new Urban S21 mid-tower is that it's designed for users who look for "everything but a flamboyant appearance." In other words, simplicity and understated elegance is the name of the game, as opposed to over-the-top aesthetics that scream, "Hey, look at me!" Playing a key role in Thermaltake's design is the use of brushed metal.

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Zotac Tweaks GeForce GTX 680 AMP! Edition to Run Cooler and Quieter

Posted 02/28/2013 at 8:20am | by Paul Lilly

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A new "Dual Silencer" cooling system and game bundle have been added to Zotac's GTX 680 AMP! Edition card.

Zotac on Wednesday announced a "refined" version of its GeForce GTX 680 AMP! Edition (ZT-60105-10P) graphics card, which at first we thought that meant it would come dressed in a fancy suit and speak with a British accent -- chip chip cherio and all that jazz. Even better, Zotac was referring to a new and enhanced "Dual Silencer" cooling solution and game bundle that includes Assassin's Creed III.

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Cooler Master Releases CM Storm Scout 2 Advanced Mid-Tower Gaming Case

Posted 02/27/2013 at 12:01pm | by Paul Lilly

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The Scout 2 Advanced ships in new Ghost White and Midnight Black color options.

Cooler Master is relaunching its CM Storm Scout 2 mid-tower enclosure with a new "Advanced" edition. What's different about it? Well, it now comes in two new color options, Ghost White and Midnight Black, a decision Cooler Master made based on user feedback. The Ghost White version also comes with two limited edition Ghost White fans with white LEDs in the front of the chassis, as well as an additional rear exhaust fan.

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Lian Li Rethinks the Motherboard Tray, Launches PC-9N Chassis

Posted 02/22/2013 at 9:55am | by Paul Lilly

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The PC-9N uses a railing mount design in place of a traditional motherboard tray.

Lian Li has a new take on the motherboard tray of old. Rather than use a slab of steel with a single CPU cutout, the motherboard tray in the PC-9N features several rectangular cutouts, giving way to what Lian Li calls a "railing mount" design. This is supposed to help with thermal performance, as it allows air to flow up and under the motherboard, and also provides additional cable routing options.

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Buy an OCZ Vector Solid State Drive and Receive a Far Cry 3 Download Code

Posted 02/22/2013 at 9:07am | by Paul Lilly

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New and existing OCZ Vector SSD (256GB and 512GB) owners are eligible receive Far Cry 3 for free.

Boy oh boy, with the free promotions out there adding up, it's starting to look like if you paid for Far Cry 3, you're doing it wrong. Far Cry 3 was featured in AMD's "Never Settle" game bundles, Samsung was giving it away with the purchase of its 840 Series solid state drives (SSDs) during Cyber Monday, and now OCZ is working the free Far Cry 3 promotion with the purchase of select Vector SSDs.

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OCZ's Updated Vertex 3 Solid State Drives Use 20nm Flash

Posted 02/20/2013 at 9:41am | by Paul Lilly

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The switch to 20nm NAND flash memory should lead to lower cost drives.

OCZ announced a new 20nm NAND flash version of its popular Vertex 3 solid state drive (SSD) Series dubbed Vertex 3.20. Like the original, the Vertex 3.20 Series features a 6Gbps interface, multi-level cell (MLC) memory, and the same LSI SandForce SF-2200 controller. Performance specs are similar too, so why the switch? It all boils down to money, and in this case, 20nm has had time to mature and drop in price.

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