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Mon, 20 May 2013 01:34:11

12 budget motherboards reviewed: affordable foundation

BY: PCSTATS — Sun, 19 May 2013 16:02:00

We reviewed 12 budget motherboards. When you want to assemble a basic PC system, you have no use for numerous PCI-Express slots, SATA connectors and special overclocking features. So how much do you need to spend for a good motherboard that provides all the basics without a bunch of superfluous stuff? Which board is the best one to get? ... [PCSTATS]

Cooler Master V-series 1000W Power Supply

BY: PCSTATS — Sat, 18 May 2013 16:03:00

"The Cooler Master V-series 1000W power supply is the latest flagship model PSU from Cooler Master. The CM V-series also includes 700W and 850W models, all of which use a fully modular design like the 1000W model. Ditching the Silent Pro Hybrid�s Enhance OEM, the new V-series is based on a new Seasonic design and is 80-Plus Gold certified. Unlike o... [PCSTATS]

Tipster Details Rumored Motorola X Smartphones

BY: PCSTATS — Sat, 18 May 2013 16:01:00

A lot of people are wondering what exactly the rumored Motorola X smartphone might entail, and now we have a number of details courtesy of our inside source, who has devices in hand. The tipster notes first of all that the ROM info on the handset lists "X" as the device type, indicating that it's indeed the Motorola X... ... [PCSTATS]

Cooler Master NA 90 Notebook Power Adapter

BY: PCSTATS — Sat, 18 May 2013 16:00:00

"The Cooler Master NA 90 Notebook Power Adapter is a 90W power adapter that will work with most notebooks. It's comes with many power tips which are easy to install and makes connection(s) fast and simple. If you need to replace your notebook power adapter or maybe you need a spare one, this would do the job." ~3dGameMan.com ... [PCSTATS]

Storm Skorpion Mouse Bungee and Control-RX

BY: PCSTATS — Sat, 18 May 2013 12:00:00

�Do you ever find yourself suffering from sticky mouse cord syndrome? You�re just trying to move your mouse to dodge some bullets but your cord keeps getting hung up and getting you killed. Does your mouse pad lack the technology to utilize your ultra-low DPI for those massive long-range head shots? If so then CM Storm has some products that you NE... [PCSTATS]

Cooler Master N200 Case Review

BY: PCSTATS — Fri, 17 May 2013 16:02:00

Now before you cringe at the sight of a mainstream chassis you should know that this tiny gem sports some really cool features like allowances for watercooling, MicroATX motherboards, seven storage drives and long video cards like the AMD Radeon HD 7990. ... [PCSTATS]

CM Storm Recon Gaming Mouse

BY: PCSTATS — Fri, 17 May 2013 16:01:00

�The Cooler Master Storm Recon Gaming Mice is designed for gamers that demand durability, functionality and accuracy. The ambidextrous form factor and rubberized coating making it a versatile for all types of grip gestures, and comes with equipped with a pair of Omron Micro switches and Avago 3090 high precision optical sensor. Let�s take a closer... [PCSTATS]

ROCCAT Hiro

BY: PCSTATS — Fri, 17 May 2013 16:00:00

Touted as a "3D Supremacy Surface", you can be sure the ROCCAT Hiro is a premium gaming mouse pad targeting a very exclusive set of users. It certainly boasts a design and construction to match its $49.99, so join us as we test to see if the Hiro offers enough to justify its price of admission. ... [PCSTATS]

Mushkin Chronos GO Deluxe 1.8? SATA 3 SSD Review

BY: PCSTATS — Fri, 17 May 2013 12:03:00

The Mushkin Chronos GO Deluxe 1.8? 6Gbps SSD measures 78.5 x 54 x 5mm and weighs about 34 grams compared to the typical 2.5? design that weighs in at 80 grams and is considerably larger. Mushkin�s website displays availability of 60, 90, 120, 180, 240 and 480GB capacities, although a quick search of the Internet is showing limited availability of ... [PCSTATS]

AMD Announces Radeon HD 8970M Mobile GPU

BY: PCSTATS — Fri, 17 May 2013 12:02:00

AMD is announcing its Radeon HD 8970M today. We say "announcing" instead of launching because this chip is essentially a rebadged HD 7970. It wasn't initially clear if this would be the case -- the HD 7790, which the company launched back in March, is based on a new design has a few small feature changes that have led it to be unofficially labeled ... [PCSTATS]

NZXT Phantom 630 � A midi-tower in a bigger version

BY: PCSTATS — Fri, 17 May 2013 12:01:00

The Phantom 620 from NZXT is a midi tower, but in terms of size quite close to a big tower. As a typical NZXT Phantom case it features a nice futuristic design with high quality, , enough room for nearly everything and incredible cooling options. ... [PCSTATS]

Cooler Master N200 Case

BY: PCSTATS — Fri, 17 May 2013 12:00:00

The Cooler Master N200 Case has amazing potential and major bang for the buck. It comes with two 120mm fans and more can be installed, fan filters, ample drive bays, fits mATX & mITX motherboards, water cooling friendly, USB3, is lightweight, looks great and affordable. ... [PCSTATS]

ADATA DashDrive Air AE400 Wireless Storage Reader and Power Bank Review

BY: PCSTATS — Fri, 17 May 2013 09:00:00

For users on the go, ADATA has created a new multifunctional device which acts as a wireless AP, USB storage drive or card reader and as an extra it also functions as a power bank, to recharge the tablet/mobile phone when we need it most. ... [PCSTATS]

Samsung 9-Series NP900X4C-A02 15" Ultrabook Review

BY: PCSTATS — Thu, 16 May 2013 19:10:51

"Samsung's 9-Series NP900X4C-A02 notebook is the latest in a new line of Ultrabook's, a fancy name bestowed upon sleek and slim laptops that elicit envy at first glance. Design wise, Samsung have done well by their 9-Series Ultrabook; the system is wrapped in dark cobalt blue aluminum chassis that adopts many of the design elements of an Apple Macb... [PCSTATS]

Mionix Ensis 320 Luna Mousepad

BY: PCSTATS — Thu, 16 May 2013 16:03:00

I have seen alot of mousepads in the past, especially between 2000-2002 when companies experimented with various materials such as glass, cloth, plastic, rubber etc. Mionix has released an aluminum alloy based mousepad named Ensis 320 Luna I'm curious how well this will perform, especially since most manufacturers use a rubber/plastic mix these da... [PCSTATS]

ASUS incorporates NFC, 802.11ac

BY: PCSTATS — Thu, 16 May 2013 16:02:00

ASUS Z87 series feature NFC , 802.11ac technologies Intel will be launching a new chipset next month. In conjunction with the upcoming launch, ASUS held an event in Singapore late last month to introduce their line up of boards at CHIJMES, Singapore. First, The ASUS Z87 Series now comes in a Golden... ... [PCSTATS]

Intel Core i7-3970X Sandy Bridge-E CPU Review

BY: PCSTATS — Thu, 16 May 2013 16:01:00

It's no secret that Intel is readying processors based in its Haswell microarchitecture. The new chips are due to be released in the not too distant future and feature a number of noteworthy enhancements, including a much more powerful integrated graphics core. When Haswell arrives though, it will supplant current Ivy Bridge-based processors, wh... [PCSTATS]

How to Install NVIDIA Drivers

BY: PCSTATS — Thu, 16 May 2013 16:00:00

"An easy step by step guide on how to update and install your NVIDIA Drivers" ... [PCSTATS]

Crucial M4 256GB SATA III SSD Review

BY: PCSTATS — Thu, 16 May 2013 15:04:50

"In this review PCSTATS will be testing the 256GB Crucial M4 SSD, a 6Gb/s SATA III drive rated by the manufacturer for read speeds of up to 500MB/s and write speeds of 260MB/s (sequential)."

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Patriot Supersonic Magnum 256GB USB 3 Flash Drive

BY: PCSTATS — Thu, 16 May 2013 15:01:05

Compact discs, when compared to USB flash drives, are really not as compact as once thought, nor are 4GBs considered a �huge� size anymore. With high resolution pictures taking up 20MB per shot and high definition videos eating up gigabytes worth of space every minute, photographers having to lug notebooks or external storage devices are most likel... [PCSTATS]

The Plextor M5M 256GB mSATA SSD

BY: PCSTATS — Thu, 16 May 2013 14:58:51

"The Plextor M5M 256GB mSATA SSD is an amazing product. It has the Marvell 88SS9187 controller and Toshiba Toggle NAND flash, so it's super fast. As well, this drive has true protect data integrity and AES data encryption. Also, it's very reliable with a MTBF of 2.4 million and comes with a 5 year warranty."... [PCSTATS]

Computex 2013 expected to create US$25 billion in business

BY: PCSTATS — Thu, 16 May 2013 14:58:30

Computex Taipei 2013, which will run from June 4-8, is expected to attract 40,000 international buyers and create business opportunities worth US$25 billion. The show will have about 1,700 exhibitors occupying 5,000 booths. Firms such as Intel, Microsoft, Acer, Asustek computer, Corning, Nvidia, Marvell, Compal Electronics, Delta Electronics and Ba... [PCSTATS]

memory speed on AMD Trinity APUs

BY: PCSTATS — Thu, 16 May 2013 14:54:59

In order to find out exactly what the influence of RAM speed is on AMD processors, we put an AMD A10 5800K processor on an ASUS F2A85-V Pro motherboard and ran a number of benchmarks at various memory speeds. ... [PCSTATS]

Kingston MobileLite Wireless Portable Card Reader Review

BY: PCSTATS — Thu, 16 May 2013 14:50:38

As technology advances faster and faster, data keeps getting bigger and bigger. Even mobile devices such as smartphones and cameras have large storage requirements. High-definition video and pictures are taking more and more space, and carrying around bulky external drives and notebooks to off-load media is just not convenient compared to the stand... [PCSTATS]

Enermax MaxRevo 1500W

BY: PCSTATS — Thu, 16 May 2013 14:50:24

�We�re looking at one such unit that may satisfy the hunger: the Enermax MaxRevo 1500W. That�s a beastly amount of power available, 1500W, if you have need of such a behemoth. An 80 Plus Gold rating helps keeps things efficient, though it could be argued that if you�re in the market for a 1500W power supply then you can afford the electricity bill... [PCSTATS]

Genius DVR-FHD590 Vehicle Recorder Product

BY: PCSTATS — Thu, 16 May 2013 14:50:07

The Genius DVR-FHD 590 HD Vehicle Recorder is a full HD 1080P vehicle recorder that includes an extra wide 128Deg viewing angle, 2.4? rear TFT LCD screen, high power LED for low lighting conditions as well as several other key features that make this unit very attractive. Our video will speak to many of its features, however, check below for some ... [PCSTATS]

Kingston SSDNow V300 Solid State Drive Review

BY: PCSTATS — Thu, 16 May 2013 14:49:27

You may have the impression that solid state drives on LSI SF-2281 controller have already been studied and tested inside out. However, Kingston managed to come up with a product that turned out genuinely surprising in the most positive way. ... [PCSTATS]

ASRock Z77 Extreme11 Mainboard Review

BY: PCSTATS — Thu, 16 May 2013 14:49:06

This mainboard has unprecedentedly rich functionality, including unique support for a large number of SATA drives. Besides, it has a number of other advantages and very few drawbacks with one of them standing out among the rest. ... [PCSTATS]

NZXT H630 Ultra Tower Case

BY: PCSTATS — Thu, 16 May 2013 14:48:50

"The NZXT H630 Ultra Tower Case is an outstanding product which is really intended for enthusiasts. It comes in two colors (black & white), nice styling/design, lots of drive bays, fans, cable management & there's plenty of room to install gear and work. Also, there's ample room to install a robust water cooling setup." ~3dGameMan.com ... [PCSTATS]

MSI Z77A-GD65 Gaming LGA 1155 Motherboard Review

BY: PCSTATS — Thu, 16 May 2013 14:48:16

MSI enters the "gaming" motherboard market segment, albeit a lot later than many of its competitors. The GD65 series of motherboards from MSI has been a longtime favorite of ours and are easily some of the best motherboards that MSI has produced in the last few years. Does the GD-65 Gaming live up to the legacy of the GD-65 moniker? ... [PCSTATS]

Cooler Master N200 Case

BY: PCSTATS — Thu, 16 May 2013 14:40:43

Biostar HiFi Z87X 3D Intel Z87 Haswell motherboard

BY: PCSTATS — Thu, 16 May 2013 14:40:10

"This Biostar HiFi Z87X 3D motherboard comes with 3 full length PCIe 3.0 slots and supports the Ati CrossFire and SLI. There is GbE LAN, native USB 3.0 and HDMI 4K support. The backplane comes with 2 USB 3.0, 4 USB 2.0 D-SUB, DVI-D PS/2 keyboard, GbE and audio ports. On board you can also find the SATA 6Gbps ports, 4 DI... [PCSTATS]

AMD introduces Radeon HD 8970M mobile GPU

BY: PCSTATS — Thu, 16 May 2013 14:35:23

AMD has launched the Radeon HD 8970M powered by the company's Graphics Core Next (GCN) architecture. The AMD Radeon HD 8970M features AMD's Enduro technology allowing the GPU to optimize battery life with dynamic adjustments in performance. ... [PCSTATS]

ECS Intel 8-Series Chipset Motherboards Officially Debuts

BY: PCSTATS — Thu, 16 May 2013 13:50:00

ECS introduces the first Intel� 8-Series Motherboards featuring the new 4th Generation Intel� Core processor family for their new family of desktop motherboards Pro, Deluxe and Essentials.

The new ECS (Elitegroup Computer Systems) family of motherboards featuring the new Intel� 8-series Chipset family with new designed specif... [PCSTATS]

HIS HD 7850 iPower IceQ Turbo 4GB GDDR5 Video Card

BY: PCSTATS — Tue, 14 May 2013 12:02:00

"The HIS HD 7850 iPower IceQ Turbo 4GB GDDR5 Video Card one of the best all around video cards when it comes to price vs. performance. This video card has a core speed of 1GHz and the 4GB of GDDR5 256 bit memory is 4.8GHz DDR.It comes with 1280 stream processing units for vertex, pixel and geometry data, 80 texture units and 32 raster operators. Th... [PCSTATS]

ASUS GTX650-E-2GD5 review: GeForce GTX 650 Ti without PEG connector

BY: PCSTATS — Tue, 14 May 2013 12:01:00

If you're a hardware enthusiast this card isn't really relevant for you, but more than likely there's someone in your family or circle of friends that owns an old PC and would like a little better graphical performance. The ASUS GTX650-E-2GD5 is perfect for systems like that, as it doesn't require a PEG connector and gets all of its power from the ... [PCSTATS]

Top 5 Heatsink Charts Updated for January 2013

BY: PCSTATS — Mon, 13 May 2013 18:05:01

"In case you missed it, Frostytech's Top 5 Heatsinks Chart has just been updated for January 2013. A couple of new heatsinks rise to the top of the best of the best... If you're lost in a sea of hundreds of CPU heatsinks, the Top 5 Heatsinks really helps narrow down the field. Heatsinks are ranked by the coolest performance, lowest noise and by low... [PCSTATS]

Samsung 5-Series NP540U3C-A01 13.3-inch Ultrabook Notebook Review

BY: PCSTATS — Mon, 13 May 2013 18:04:24

"Samsung's 5-Series NP540U3C-A01 Ultrabook is the first laptop to cross PCSTATS test bench with Windows 8 installed and a touch screen. Our first impressions of the new interface are pos... [PCSTATS]

Sony NEX-VG30: Video camera with interchangeable lenses

BY: PCSTATS — Mon, 13 May 2013 12:03:00

We reviewed the Sony NEX-VG30. The NEX-VG30 is a significant improvement over the NEX-VG10 that we tested previously. We did not test the VG20, but it's safe to say that the differences are smaller, with the main one being the new support for motorized zoom lenses. ... [PCSTATS]

ROCCAT's Talk equation emerges

BY: PCSTATS — Mon, 13 May 2013 12:02:00

The second half of ROCCAT's Talk equation emerges at Neoseeker's test labs in the form of the Isku FX gaming keyboard, allowing us to better test the cross-periperhal communication feature between ROCCAT's input device products. The Isku FX also boasts a backlight that can support up to 16.8 million colors if you're really into color coordination. ... [PCSTATS]