The inventory of HIS production line has been refilled with a couple of new graphics cards that belong to middle-yielding solutions. The couple enters HIS 7770 IceQ X Blue series and is targeting those users who would like to enjoy all the privileges of gaming process for a sensible price. Codenamed HIS 7770 IceQ X Blue and 7770 Ice Q X Blue Turbo, these entries are able to provide for an outstanding viewing effect, while playing the most up-dated games.



The heart of both graphics adapters is AMD Cape Verde TX core with 640 current processors, developed under 28 nm Graphics Core Next architecture. Model HIS 7770 IceQ X Blue runs at reference clock frequency of 1000 MHz, while its Turbo colleague is factory-overclocked and runs at 1100 MHz frequency. In respect to video memory, this couple accommodates 128-bit GDDR5 modules. Their nominal clock frequencies make up 1125 MHz and 1200 MHz (for Turbo model), while their effective frequency index achieves 4500 MHz and 4800 MHz …

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Micron Technology, a well-known designer of RAM modules and solid-state drives, finally launches a new enterprise-class series of SSDs. Codenamed P420m, the new-comers are the true followers of P320h drives, but they are ready to offer more than their predecessors. According to Micron, its new entries feature voluminous capacities and ensure high reliability; however, their price range is far more reasonable than other corporate-class products.



SSDs P420m come in two variations: as standard 2.5-inch drives with PCI Express x4 interface or as HHHL (half-height half-length) expansion cards with PCI Express x8 interface. Both species are based on MLC NAND flash-memory, developed under 25 nm technological process. They support a brand XPERT technology (Extended performance and enhanced reliability technology) that ensures genuine reliability and prolonged lifespan. On conditions of daily employment (i.e. wholesome fourfold rewriting operations), the MTBF index makes up five years. … …

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Компания Silicon Power, известный производитель разнообразных систем хранения данных, дебютирует с новой линейкой портативных жестких дисков Stream S03. Новинки поддерживают интерфейс USB 3.0 и будут доступны для пользователей в двух вариантах: объемом 500 ГБ и 1 ТБ. Релиз HDD запланирован на конец июня, а цена будет составлять 74 доллара за младшую модель и 115 долларов за старшую.



Первое, что должно привлечь потенциальных потребителей, — это стильный дизайн жестких дисков. Они облачены в черный корпус с матовой поверхностью, которая не дает пыли и грязи …

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Dell, a renowned American computer technology corporation, starts selling its new PC monitor E2414H in the Japanese market. The new-comer is targeting budget-oriented customers, although it offers much more than traditional budgetary displays. This 24-inch model features 418.3x570.9x164.2 mm dimensions and is distinguished by an optimized color rendering quality. Moreover, it is certified to work with Windows 8 OS.



PC monitor E2414H is based on TN+film array with 3H protective coverage. It supports Full HD resolution (1920x1080) and is equipped with a power-saving LED backlit. An average power consumption level makes up 20 W, while the maximal TDP level does not transcend the margin of 30 W. This allowed the model to receive EPEAT Gold, TCO and Energy Star certificates.


The list of all major E2414H specifications is listed below:

— aspect ratio: 16:9;

— array response time: 5 ms (GtG);

— maximal brightness: 250 cd/m2;

— viewing angles: 170/160 degrees …

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Enermax Technology Corporation, an established manufacturer of varied PC hardware and peripherals, has unveiled a pair of new chassis, codenamed Staray Lite and Staray Silence. Both products are elaborated in mid-tower form-factor (472x185x421 mm dimensions) and are predestined for those users who suppose quality and reliability a must. These chassis feature very similar external design but their internal layout differs a bit.



Models Lite and Staray are ready to house four external drives of 5.25-inch standard, five internal drives of 3.5-inch standard, and seven expansion slots. They support ATX/micro-ATX motherboards and can accommodate up to four 120 mm fans. Additionally, there is a possibility to install a liquid-cooling system, due to the availability of dedicated holes for cables on the rear facet.


Staray Lite is delivered with only one pre-installed 120 mm fan, located on the frontal panel. It can be supplemented by three more fans on the rear and side facets. I/O …

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Немецкая компания Be Quiet! представила новую серию блоков питания Pure Power L8, в которую вошли шесть моделей мощностью 300 Вт, 350 Вт, 400 Вт, 500 Вт, 600 Вт и 700 Вт. Все модели отличаются беспрецедентными акустическими свойствами, хорошо организованной кабельной разводкой и привлекательной ценой. Кроме того, производитель снабдил блоки питания (начиная с самой младшей модели!) коннекторами PCIe с целью обеспечения питанием систем с мощными видеокартами.



Система кабельной разводки блоков питания Pure Power L8 имеет фиксированную структуру. Be Quiet! объединила в …

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The line of Haswell-compatible motherboards from Asus has been recently replenished with a new model – Z87-A. The new-comer is supposed to be the most ‘customer-friendly’ board, due to the correlation of incorporated facilities and price: based on the prime chipset (Intel Z87) on Socket LGA1150 platform, this board boasts an extreme functional combined with the price of $150 only. Thus, it might become a perfect solution for a powerful gaming PC.



Motherboard Asus Z87-A is elaborated in ATX form-factor and supports Intel Core i3, i5, i7, Pentium, and Celeron processors. Memory is represented by four DDR3 DIMM slots that are able to run at the maximal 3000 MHz frequency. Their overall capacity might achieve 32 GB. CPU power supply subsystem involves 8 phases; this is quite enough for a full-scale overclocking. Audio facilities are ensured by the integrated 7.1-channel Realtek ALC892 controller. Network facilities are backed by a separate gigabit Realtek 8111GR controller.
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Компания Nvidia готовится в скором времени представить еще один графический адаптер 700 серии — GeForce GTX 760. Ожидается, что новинка увидит свет уже в конце текущего месяца, а ее цена будет колебаться в пределах 230-250 долларов. Точные спецификации видеокарты пока не обнародованы, но многочисленные превью дают общее представление о продукте.



Адаптер Nvidia GeForce GTX 760 базируется на графическом чипе GK104-225 A2, инвентарь которого насчитывает 1152 потоковых процессора, 96 текстурных блока и 32 блока растеризации. Рабочие частоты карты будут идентичными (или …

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Компания Digital Storm пополнила свой ассортимент новым игровым компьютером Virtue, который поддерживает недавно выпущенную платформу Intel Haswell. Данная модель – попытка разработчиков представить на рыке достойную альтернативу стандартным башенным системам. По словам Digital Storm, Virtue обладает оригинальным дизайном и предлагает эксклюзивные возможности апгрейда, чего большинство ПК-конкурентов предложить не могут.



Несмотря на свои скромные габариты (17.7х8.3х17.3 дюйма), корпус ПК готов принять на борт полноразмерные графические адаптеры и целый блок …

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The release of the 4th generation Intel Haswell processors made a real stir last week. This turmoil left the launch of several Intel Ivy Bridge processors practically unnoticed. How strange as it might seem, but Intel keeps on supplying its 3rd generation products to comply with the needs of the vast majority of customers. Hence, a set of new CPUs consists of: five Intel Pentium models (G2140, G2120T, G2030T, G2030), three Intel Core models (i3-3245, i3-3250, i3-3250T), and a single Intel Celeron G470 model.



Each Intel Pentium processor features two cores and 3 MB of cache-memory. The nominal clock frequencies fluctuate within the measures of 2.6-3.3 GHz, depending on the model. All the models within the line are equipped with Intel HD graphics core. Intel Pentium G2030T and G2030 support two-channel DDR3 modules with up to 1333 MHz frequency, while their companions – Intel Pentium G2140 and G2120T – support DDR3-1600 MHz modules.


Each Intel Core processor comes with …

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