Liquid cooling has been around for well over a decade, but has never become something that is both affordable and reliable. Fractal Design, a maker of PC cases, seemingly want to change that by showing off a concept PC based on its Define S chassis and a liquid cooling system …
Read More »KGTV: In-Win showcase H-Tower case
Our reporter Leo Waldock was over at Computex last week, and while we work through some of the video content he acquired, we thought we would start off with a BANG – some video footage of the mega costly In-Win H Tower case. We would consider this tower a work …
Read More »Nvidia shows off Gameworks effects in Batman: Arkham Knight
Rocksteady's finale to the Batman: Arkham series is due to launch in two weeks and just like the past titles in the series, this one is backed by Nvidia and the Gameworks program. Not only will buyers of certain Nvidia graphics cards get Arkham Knight for free, but Nvidia users will …
Read More »XFX shows off its own R9 390X ahead of official announcement
It looks like AMD is giving its board partners clearance to continue teasing us with the upcoming 300-series of graphics cards. XFX has updated its R9 290X Double Dissipation product page, with images of the upcoming Hawaii-based R9 390X with the double dissipation cooler attached. Images show off the card …
Read More »Thermaltake CEO Kenny Lin: We created some memorable designs over the years
At Computex 2015, KitGuru managed to catch up with Thermaltake CEO Kenny Lin. After a hiatus from product design, Kenny became very much more hands and a wave of new designs began to flow last year – including a KitGuru Annual Award for the Frio 14. In the Nangang Exhibition …
Read More »Patriot Memory is reinventing itself to offer more than memory
When Patriot Memory was founded in 1985 – some 30 years ago – its main goal was to provide high-performance random access memory solutions for PCs. When I first met with Patriot Memory reps in person about a decade ago, the company was all about offering advanced memory modules, but …
Read More »EVGA readies Z170 Classified mainboard for extreme overclockers
EVGA Corp. is working on two new mainboards based on Intel Corp.’s Z170 chipset for the upcoming Core-series “Skylake” processors. One of the mainboards is designed for gamers with overclocking ambitions and will not be too expensive. The other one is aimed at hardcore enthusiasts, who demand to have a …
Read More »Gigabyte details premium Z170 platforms: DDR4, 32Gb/s M.2, 16Gb/s SATAe, Thunderbolt 3
Gigabyte Technology at Computex revealed details about its upcoming premium mainboards based on the Intel Z170 core-logic designed for the Intel’s “Skylake” microprocessors. As expected, the new motherboards will provide rather extreme capabilities when it comes to overclocking, multi-GPU and high-performance storage. Gigabyte’s premium Intel Z170-based motherboards for LGA1151 microprocessors …
Read More »Nvidia’s ‘Big Pascal’ GPU reportedly taped-out, on-track for 2016 launch – rumour
Nvidia Corp. has reportedly taped out its next-generation high-performance graphics processing unit that belongs to the “Pascal” family, according to a market rumour. If the information is correct, then Nvidia is on-track to release its new GPU around mid-2016. The company needs its “Big Pascal” graphics processor to build next-generation Tesla …
Read More »AMD: Development of ‘Zen’ CPUs is our largest R&D spending now
Advanced Micro Devices has been slashing its research and development budgets for a number of quarters in a row now due to decreasing revenues. With limited R&D resources, AMD has to prioritize its spendings. According to chief executive officer of AMD, at present the company spends most of its R&D …
Read More »Lian Li showcase range of cases at Computex
Lian Li is most well known for its brushed aluminium chassis and this year's Computex backs that up considerably. However, that doesn't mean that the Taiwanese chassis manufacturer isn't showing off something new and exciting. It has cases built into desks, cases with entire see through side panels and some more …
Read More »SilverStone Fortress FT05B-W Review
The SilverStone Fortress FT05B is an unusual ATX case, as it has pretty much all the usual parts and features however they are not in the usual locations. Where the FT05B-W departs from the norm is the way the motherboard is rotated 90 degrees so the I/O panel sits at …
Read More »EVGA 980 Ti Classified K|NGP|N Edition: Engineered to overclock
At the Computex 2015 trade-show, EVGA is demonstrating its new graphics card that has all chances to become the highest performing GeForce GTX 980 Ti-based solution on the planet. The graphics adapter is designed to offer maximum overclocking potential and will also feature very high clock-rates out-of-the-box, when it becomes available later this …
Read More »MSI preps external graphics solutions with Thunderbolt 3 interface
The first two generations of Thunderbolt interfaces revolutionized the market of external storage devices and professional equipment. With 40Gb/s of bandwidth, the third iteration of Thunderbolt can be a game changer for external graphics processing solutions designed for notebooks. In fact, MicroStar International is already working on two Thunderbolt 3-based …
Read More »Asrock demos Z170 platforms: DDR4-3400+, USB type-C, Ultra M.2, SATAe
Several months ahead of commercial release, Asrock demonstrated its upcoming mainboards for Intel Corp.’s “Skylake-S” processors at Computex this week. The initial lineup of motherboards with socket LGA1151 from Asrock will be aimed at enthusiasts, will be powered by the Intel Z170 core-logic and will support numerous premium features and …
Read More »G.Skill demos 3.80GHz quad-channel DDR4 memory, 3GHz 128GB kit
G.Skill revealed its ultimate DDR4 memory kits at the Computex trade-show this week. The upcoming DDR4 kits from the renowned maker of advanced DRAM for enthusiasts, will be able to operate at clock-rates up to 3.80GHz in quad-channel mode. Besides, the company showcased the world’s first and only 128GB DDR4 …
Read More »Thermaltake Suppressor F51 and Water 3.0 Ultimate
If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery then it is clear that Thermaltake thinks highly of the Fractal Design Define R5. The new Thermaltake Suppressor F51 doesn't so much pay a nod to the R5 as borrow all its best ideas, work on the weak areas and then add …
Read More »Plextor’s Computex PCIe SSD is not NVMe
Even as fast as SATA III SSDs are, the new battleground for the storage performance crown lies with PCIe drives, as the potential read and write times with that interface blow everything away. Which is why Plextor has been showing off its own PCIe solutions at Computex this year, but …
Read More »AMD teases ‘Fiji’, but refuses to reveal ‘Fury’
At a press conference at the Computex trade-show Advanced Micro Devices has officially demonstrated its first graphics processing unit with high bandwidth memory (HBM) code-named “Fiji”, which is set to power AMD’s next-generation flagship graphics card known unofficially as the Radeon Fury X. But while the company did show its …
Read More »Gigabyte’s mainboards for ‘Skylake’ to integrate Thunderbolt 3, USB 3.1 type-C
Gigabyte Technology has announced that some of its upcoming mainboards for Intel Corp.’s code-named “Skylake” processors will support the Thunderbolt 3 technology as well as USB 3.1 type-C ports. Gigabyte is one of the largest makers of mainboards in the world and its support of the new standard is hard …
Read More »Asus readies Strix GTX 980 Ti: The ultimate GeForce GTX 980 Ti
Asustek Computer is working on a new Nvidia GeForce GTX 980 Ti-based graphics card that promises to offer no-compromise performance. The new adapter is based on Asus’ own design and will feature increased clock-rates and an advanced cooling system. The board is demonstrated at Computex in Taipei, Taiwan. The Asus …
Read More »Intel unveils Thunderbolt 3: USB type-C connector and 40Gb/s bandwidth
Intel Corp.’s Thunderbolt interconnection introduced in 2011 has been the champion in terms of performance and usability, but its limited adoption by PC makers, high price and other peculiarities have made it an outsider in the market. This week Intel introduced its third-gen Thunderbolt, which uses industry-standard USB type-C receptacle …
Read More »Zotac reveals AMP! Omega GTX 980Ti at Computex
Nvidia launched its new flagship gaming GPU on Sunday evening, the GTX 980Ti. We have already reviewed the reference model directly from Nvidia and now we are starting to see custom cooled solutions from board partners pop up. At Computex 2015, Zotac is showing off a couple of new GTX …
Read More »Extreme overclockers break records with new MSI X99 motherboard
At Computex yesterday, MSI revealed its latest X99 motherboard, the ‘X99A Godlike Gaming' and it is already off to a great start as overclockers have already managed to break records with the board. Renowned overclockers, Benchbros, Wizerty, Vivi and Zzolio, broke seven top global scores and hardware records in total …
Read More »Asus demos Z170 Pro: Digital VRM for CPU and RAM, USB 3.1, 802.11ac
Asustek Computer this week demonstrated one of its upcoming LGA1151 mainboards for Intel Corp.’s “Skylake” microprocessors at Computex 2015. The Asus Z170-Pro motherboard is a high-end, but not the flagship, platform powered by the Intel Z170 core logic from the company. While the new mainboard in many ways resembles last …
Read More »AMD to reveal new GPUs at E3
If you have been following the recent rumours surrounding AMD's next batch of graphics cards, then you may have been expecting to see them appear at Computex this week. However, it looks like AMD's 300-series will be skipping the event, with an announcement due to take place at E3 on …
Read More »Cooler Master shows off drinks dispensing PC at Computex
Cooler Master's whole ethos at Computex this year has been “Make it Yours,” a slogan it's hoping will help promote its new Master Case which isn't that far off from release. To that end, it's been giving visitors access to all sorts of case customising tools, like an angle grinder, …
Read More »G.Skill developing dual-channel DDR4 kits for Intel Z170 ‘Skylake’ platforms
G.Skill, one of the world’s leading suppliers of enthusiast-class memory modules, at Computex introduced its new Trident Z-series DDR4 memory solutions that will be aimed at high-performance systems. The new kits will address not only Intel X99 high-end desktop platform, but also enthusiast-class Intel Z170 platforms featuring “Skylake” processors. The …
Read More »Samsung remains No. 1 SSD supplier as sales of solid-state drives grow
Shipments of solid-state drives increased in the first quarter compared to the fourth quarter of the year, according to analysts from TrendFocus. Samsung Electronics remained the world’s largest supplier of SSDs, followed by Micron Technology and SanDisk. In the first quarter of 2015 sales of solid-state drives for client PCs …
Read More »Be quiet! unveils Silent Wings 3 fans: Quiet becomes inaudible
Be quiet’s Silent Wings series case fans have deserved reputation of one of the best fans available in the market. Thanks to impressive design, great airflow-to-noise ratio and high reliability, the Silent Wings 2 are among the most popular fans of performance enthusiasts. But be quiet! is not standing still …
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