| New Products from Cooler Master |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: September 27, 2011 - 8:02 AM PST |
| Category: Cooling |
| More Info: http://www.coolermaster.com/index.php |
Today, Cooler Master announced three brand new products: a full-tower case and two CPU coolers. The CM Storm Trooper is a full-tower case that supports microATX, ATX and XL-ATX motherboards. It features nine 5.25” bays, eight 3.5” bays (converted from 5.25” bays), 13 2.5” bays (converted from 5.25” bays), 10 slots for expansion cards, and one 200 mm fan on the top panel and one 140 mm fan on the rear panel. The case also has two USB 3.0 ports, two USB 2.0 ports, one eSATA port, and a built-in handle. It supports video cards up to 12.7” (322 mm) long. The CM Storm Trooper has a suggested price of USD 189.99 and will become available by October 4th.  click to enlarge
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Besides the CM Storm Trooper case, Cooler Master has also unveiled two CPU coolers. The Hyper 212 EVO is compatible with Intel (sockets 775, 1155, 1156, 1366) and AMD (sockets AM2, AM2+, AM3, AM3+, FM1) processors, has a copper base, four copper heatpipes, aluminum fins, and a 120 mm fan that spins between 600 rpm and 2,000 rpm. It supports an extra fan for enhanced performance.
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The Hyper TX3 EVO is compatible with Intel (sockets 775, 1155, 1156, 1366) and AMD (sockets AM2, AM2+, AM3, AM3+, FM1) processors, has a copper base, three copper heatpipes, aluminum fins, and a 92 mm fan that spins between 800 rpm and 2,800 rpm. 
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Both coolers will be available in October 2011. Information on pricing was not provided.
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| Thermaltake Intros Chaser MK-I Case with Liquid Cooling System |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: September 27, 2011 - 7:43 AM PST |
| Category: Case |
| More Info: http://www.thermaltake.com/content.aspx?id=2609 |
Thermaltake has introduced a modified version of their Chaser MK-I full-tower case equipped with a liquid cooling solution (Bigwater 850 GT). Dubbed Chaser MK-I LCS, this case has a transparent side window, four 5.25” external bays, one 3.5” external bay (converted from one of the 5.25” external bays), six 3.5”/2.5” internal bays, eight slots for expansion cards, two USB 3.0 ports, two USB 2.0 ports, one eSATA port, a hot-swap SATA HDD Dock with easy access from the top of the case (supporting 3.5”/2.5” devices), and holes through which to pass liquid cooling tubes. For cooling, the Chaser MK-I LCS is equipped with two 200 mm fans (three-color LED, 600 to 800 rpm, 15 dBA max), one on the front panel and one on the top panel, and a 140 mm fan (1,000 rpm, 16 dBA) on the rear panel. The Bigwater 850 GT liquid cooling solution that comes installed with the Chaser MK-I LCS features a 240 mm radiator equipped with two 120 mm fans and a copper waterblock. Information on pricing or availability was not provided. 
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| NZXT Unveils Source 220 Mid-Tower Case |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: September 26, 2011 - 6:38 AM PST |
| Category: Case |
| More Info: http://www.nzxt.com/new/products/classic_series/source_220 |
NZXT has introduced a brand new mid-tower case, the Source 220. The product is painted in black (including the interior) and supports microATX and ATX motherboards. It is made from steel and has a brushed aluminum finish, comes with three 5.25” external bays, eight 3.5” internal bays, seven slots for expansion cards, one USB 3.0 port, one USB 2.0 port, and two fans, one 120 mm on the rear panel and one 140 mm on the top panel. The Source 220 is priced at USD 54.99. 
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| Zotac Announces A75-ITX WiFi Motherboard |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: September 23, 2011 - 7:30 AM PST |
| Category: Motherboard |
| More Info: http://www.zotacusa.com/forum/topic/5038-zotac-announces-a75-itx-wifi/ |
Zotac has introduced their newest socket FM1 motherboard for AMD’s APUs, the A75-ITX WiFi. This new mini-ITX motherboard is based on the AMD A75 chipset, features two DDR3-1866 memory sockets (up to 8 GB), one PCI Express x16 slot, four SATA-600 ports, eight USB 3.0 ports, two Gigabit Ethernet ports, onboard 802.11 b/g/n WiFi, Bluetooth 3.0, six-channel audio, and DVI and HDMI video outputs. Information on pricing was not revealed. 
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| Lian Li Announces PC-TU200 Mini-Tower Case |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: September 23, 2011 - 7:27 AM PST |
| Category: Case |
| More Info: http://www.lian-li.com/v2/en/product/product06.php?pr_index=585&cl... |
Lian Li has announced the PC-TU200, an all-aluminum, mini-tower case that resembles a suitcase because of its top-mounted handle which allows it to be carried with ease to LAN parties or anywhere one desires. This new case supports mini-ITX and mini-DTX motherboards, is available in black or silver, features one 5.25” external bay, four 3.5” internal bays, two 2.5” internal bays, two slots for expansion cards, and one 140 mm fan on the front panel. The PC-TU200 also comes with two USB 3.0 ports, one eSATA port, and tool-less mechanisms for hard drive and expansion card installation. It measures 8.3 x 12.6 x 14.1 inches (210 x 320 x 360 mm) and supports video cards up to 11.8” (300 mm) long. Lian Li PC-TU200 case has a suggested price of USD 199. 
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| Micron Announces Self-Encrypting SSD Drives |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: September 22, 2011 - 9:55 AM PST |
| Category: Storage |
| More Info: http://www.micron.com//get-document/?documentId=7031&file=c400_SED... |
Micron has introduced the RealSSD C400 SED series of SSD drives which features a hardware-based, AES-256-bit encryption engine, and is available in 128 GB, 256 GB, and 512 GB capacities. RealSSD C400 SED drives make use of 25 nm MLC memory chips, have SATA-600 interface, come in 1.8-inch and 2.5-inch form factors, and provide maximum read and write speeds of up to 500 MB/s and 260 MB/s, respectively. Information on pricing was not provided. 
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| OCZ Launches Synapse Cache SSDs |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: September 21, 2011 - 10:13 AM PST |
| Category: Storage |
| More Info: http://www.ocztechnology.com/aboutocz/press/2011/451 |
OCZ has launched a brand new line-up of SSD drives specifically designed for caching applications. Dubbed Synapse, theses drives come with the Dataplex cache software to dynamically copy your most commonly used applications from your hard disk drive to your SSD in order to speed up system boot and/or applications startup. It works similarly to Intel’s Smart Response Technology. OCZ’s Synapse drives are available in 64 GB and 128 GB capacities, feature MLC memory chips, a 2.5-inch form factor, SATA-600 interface, and provides maximum read and write speeds of up to 550/490 MB/s (64 GB model) and 550/510 MB/s (128 GB model). Information on pricing was not provided. 
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| Rosewill Intros Ranger Mid-Tower Case |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: September 20, 2011 - 7:35 AM PST |
| Category: Case |
| More Info: http://www.rosewill.com/products/1812/productDetail.htm |
Rosewill has just launched their latest mid-tower case, the Ranger. The product is made from steel and supports microATX and ATX motherboards. It features three 5.25” external bays, one 3.5” external bay, four 3.5” internal bays, seven slots for expansion cards, two USB 3.0 ports, one eSATA port, a little side transparent window, and holes through which to pass liquid cooling tubes. For cooling, the Ranger is equipped with one 120 mm fan on the front panel, one 120 mm fan on the rear panel, and one 140 mm fan on the top panel. The new Rosewill's case is priced at USD 79.99. 
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| GeForce LAN 6 is about to Take Off |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: September 20, 2011 - 7:28 AM PST |
| Category: Other |
| More Info: http://www.geforce.com/landingpage/geforce-lan |
Ladies and gentlemen, fasten your seatbelts, because the sixth edition of the GeForce LAN party is about to begin! The GeForce LAN 6 will be held on the historic USS Hornet, a retired WWII-era aircraft carrier in Alameda, CA, on October 14-16, 2011. This is the first 48-hour LAN party to be held on the USS Hornet, and some lucky GeForce LAN 6 attendees may even get an opportunity to spend the night in the ship’s barracks or play dodge ball on the flight deck! Sponsored by Toshiba, MSI, ASUS, Falcon Northwest, Digital Storm, Plantronics, V3 Gaming PC, Cyberpower PC and EVGA, the registration for GeForce LAN 6 will start soon, so stay tuned! Prices vary between USD 20 and USD 110. 
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| Thermaltake Rolls Out Overseer RX-I eSports Case |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: September 19, 2011 - 7:41 AM PST |
| Category: Case |
| More Info: http://www.thermaltake.com/content.aspx?id=2603 |
The new Thermaltake Overseer RX-I eSports (VN700M1W2N) is a full-tower case targeted to gamers. The product is painted black (even the interior), has transparent side windows, features three 5.25” external bays, one 3.5” external bay, five 3.5”/2.5” internal bays, eight slots for expansion cards, two USB 3.0 ports, two USB 2.0 ports, one eSATA port, a hot-swap SATA HDD docking station supporting 3.5”/2.5” devices, and holes through which to pass liquid cooling tubes. For cooling, the Overseer RX-I is equipped with two 200 mm fans (three-color LED, 600 to 800 rpm, 15 dBA max), one on the front panel and one on the top panel, and a 120 mm fan (1,000 rpm, 16 dBA) on the rear panel. The Overseer RX-I measures 21.1 x 8.7 x 22.8 inches (535 x 220 x 580 mm), and weighs 22.7 lbs (10.5 kg). Information on pricing or availability was not provided. 
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| NZXT Launches Tempest 210 Mid-Tower Case |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: September 16, 2011 - 11:05 AM PST |
| Category: Case |
| More Info: http://www.nzxt.com/new/products/crafted_series/tempest_210 |
NZXT has just introduced their latest mid-tower case, the Tempest 210. The product is painted in black (including the interior) and supports microATX and ATX motherboards. It features three 5.25” external bays, eight 3.5” internal bays, seven slots for expansion cards, one USB 3.0 port, one USB 2.0 port, and two fans, one 120 mm on the rear panel and one 140 mm on the top panel. The Tempest 210 is priced at USD 54.99. 
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| Corsair Announces Vengeance Series of Gaming Products |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: September 16, 2011 - 8:57 AM PST |
| Category: Input |
| More Info: http://www.corsair.com/vengeance-gaming.html |
Today, Corsair introduced the Vengeance series of gaming products which includes keyboards, mice, and headsets. All Vengeance-branded peripherals will be available in October. The M60 and M90 gaming mice feature an ergonomic design, a 5,700 dpi laser sensor, an aluminum unibody design with an adjustable center of gravity, programmable lift detection, a high-mass scroll wheel, PTFE (Polytetrafluoroethylene) glide pads, and a gold-plated USB connector. The M60 also includes eight programmable buttons, while the M90 comes with 15 programmable buttons and an on-board memory for storing up to six gaming profiles. The Vengeance M90 gaming mouse has a suggested price of USD 79, and the M60 is priced at USD 69. 
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The K60 and K90 gaming keyboards feature Cherry MX Red key switches, full anti-ghosting, 20-key rollover, 1 ms response time, and each key is individually backlit with a blue LED that can be adjusted to three different levels of intensity. The K90 also includes 18 dedicated macro keys that can be programmed either through software or on the fly, and with three user-selectable banks of macros, you have a total of 54 independent macros available at any given time. The Vengeance K90 gaming mouse has a suggested price of USD 129, and the K60 is priced at USD 109. 
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The M60 and K60 are targeted to FPS players, while the M90 and K90 are designed for RTS gaming. The Vengeance 1500 and Vengeance 1300 gaming headsets employ circumaural, closed-back earpad designs for immersive audio and long-term comfort. Both feature 50 mm drivers and acoustic tuning for audiophile-grade sound and accurate 3D positional audio. The Vengeance 1500 connects via USB and delivers 7.1 and 5.1 Dolby headphone positional audio. The Vengeance 1300 has dual 3.5 mm headphone and microphone connectors. As for the Vengeance 1100, it features a behind-the-head design, 40 mm drivers and a noise-cancelling cardioid microphone. Both USB and 3.5 mm analog connectors are provided in the same package for easy compatibility with any laptop or PC. 
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The Vengeance 1500 USB gaming headset has a suggested price of USD 99, and the Vengeance 1300 analog gaming headset has a suggested price of USD 79. The Vengeance 1100 gaming headset is priced at USD 39.
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| Sapphire Intros Radeon HD 6870 1G Dirt 3 Edition Video Card |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: September 15, 2011 - 10:05 AM PST |
| Category: Video |
| More Info: http://www.sapphiretech.com/presentation/product/?cid=1&gid=3&... |
Today, Sapphire introduced the Radeon HD 6870 1G Dirt 3 Edition, a factory-overclocked video card that comes with a voucher that allows the download of the Dirt 3 game. This video card works internally at 920 MHz (2.22% above the stock clock of 900 MHz), has 1 GB of GDDR5 memory accessed at 4.2 GHz through a 256-bit interface, and features two 90 mm fans, and five video outputs: two DVI, one HDMI 1.4, and two mini DisplayPort 1.2. Information on pricing or availability was not provided. 
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| Scythe Releases Mugen 3 PCGH Edition CPU Cooler |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: September 14, 2011 - 8:24 AM PST |
| Category: Cooling |
| More Info: http://www.scythe-eu.com/en/products/cpu-cooler/mugen-3-hardware-editi... |
Scythe has introduced a version of their Mugen 3 CPU cooler designed in cooperation with the editors from the German PC magazine called “PC Games Hardware” (“PCGH”). Contrary to the original Mugen 3, the Mugen 3 PCGH Edition CPU cooler comes with two 120 mm fans instead of only one. It has a nickel-plated copper base, six copper heatpipes, an aluminum heatsink, and is compatible with Intel (sockets 1155, 1156, 775 and 1366) and AMD (sockets AM2, AM2+, AM3, AM3+ and FM1) CPUs. Information for the U.S. market was not provided. 
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| Enermax Intros Platimax Series of 80 Plus Platinum PSUs |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: September 13, 2011 - 9:25 AM PST |
| Category: Power |
| More Info: http://ecomastertek.com/psu_platimax.php |
Enermax has just launched a new series of 80 Plus Platinum power supplies, the Platimax, which includes 600 W, 750 W, 850 W, 1,000 W, and 1,200 W models. All of them feature a modular cabling system, an active PFC circuitry, Japanese caps, a 139 mm twister-bearing fan, a multiple rail design, and protections against over voltage (OVP), over current (OCP), under voltage (UVP), over power (OPP), and over temperature (OTP). These units have a suggested price of USD 179 (600 W model), USD 209 (750 W model), USD 249 (850 W model), USD 279 (1,000 W model), and USD 329 (1,200 W model). 
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