QNAP brings out TS-831X NAS with 1.7 GHz CPU and 4GB RAM option

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Published: Thursday, 22 December 2016 13:31

Taipei, Taiwan, December 19, 2016 - QNAP® Systems, Inc. today announced the TS-831X - a new cost-effective 8-bay business NAS with a quad-core 1.7 GHz CPU to provide users with enhanced system performance for daily business operations. Alongside the standard models with 8GB or 16GB RAM, there is also a model with 4GB RAM (TS-831X-4G) to provide an affordable option for budget-conscious users.

"The TS-831X features a highly-competitive specification, including built-in 10GbE ports, containerized apps, and SSD caching, making it a favorable choice for small and medium-sized organizations," said Jason Hsu, Product Manager of QNAP, adding "The TS-831X-4G option provides an accessible choice for budget-constrained organizations to benefit from the TS-831X's amazing functionalities without breaking the bank."

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ADATA Releases the Ultimate SU900 3D MLC NAND SSD

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Published: Thursday, 22 December 2016 13:24

Taipei, Taiwan – Dec. 15, 2016 – ADATA Technology, a leading manufacturer of high performance DRAM modules, NAND Flash products, and mobile accessories today launched the Ultimate SU900 2.5” SATA 6Gb/s SSD, which signals further expansion in 3D NAND Flash storage. The SU900 delivers high-grade 3D MLC NAND and uses the SMI 2258 controller. Most importantly, it offers up to 2TB capacity, reinforced by performance-boosting SLC Cache Buffer and DRAM Cache. For data integrity, the SU900 offers LDPC error correction, data shaping, wear leveling, and RAID Engine. It reaches 560MB/s read and 525MB/s write, and includes a 2.5mm spacer and 3.5” bracket in the box. ADATA provides a 5-year warranty with the drive.

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Corsair introduces the Force Series MP500 M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD

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Published: Wednesday, 14 December 2016 14:18

FREMONT, CA – December 13^th 2016 - CORSAIR^®, a world leader in enthusiast memory, high-performance gaming hardware and PC components today announced the immediate availability of the CORSAIR Force MP500 range of M.2 solid state drives, the fastest SSDs yet produced by CORSAIR. Available in 120GB, 240GB and 480GB capacities, the MP500 range delivers blistering performance up to five times faster than traditional SATA 6Gbps SSDs, offering users the next step in high-performance storage in an ultra-compact form factor. 

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SteelSeries Introduces QcK and QcK+ Limited

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Published: Tuesday, 06 December 2016 18:42

CHICAGO – December 6, 2016 – SteelSeries, leader and innovator in gaming peripherals, introduces a new design and materials in the company’s best-selling gaming mousepads, with the QcK Limited and QcK+ Limited.  Advancing SteelSeries’ legacy of award-winning gaming mousepads, the QcK Limited line enhances a classic with new features to increase accuracy, comfort, and longevity.

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QNAP Launches Cost-effective Quad-core TS-1635 with Epic 16-bay Storage Capacity and Two 10GbE SFP+ Ports

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Published: Tuesday, 22 November 2016 18:43

Taipei, Taiwan, November 22, 2016 - QNAP® Systems, Inc. today released the 16-bay TS-1635 business NAS that supports twelve 3.5" HDDs and four 2.5" SSDs to accommodate massive data storage. The cost-effective quad-core TS-1635 comes with dual 10Gbe ports and dual Gigabit ports, meeting the demands for next-generation networks, high-speed file transfer, and helping small/medium businesses to reduce the cost in implementing 10GbE solutions.

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SteelSeries Kicks Off the Holiday Season with Massive Black Friday Promotions and Announces the Availability of Arctis 7

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Published: Tuesday, 22 November 2016 18:38

CHICAGO – November 21, 2016 – SteelSeries, leader and innovator in gaming peripherals, kicks off the holiday season with massive Black Friday and Cyber Monday promotions, including buy one get one deals and savings of up to 65% on bundle gaming packages.

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Corsair jumped into the glass case market

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Published: Tuesday, 22 November 2016 18:35

FREMONT, CA – November 21^st 2016 - CORSAIR®, a world leader in enthusiast memory, high-performance gaming hardware and PC components today announced the release of three new high-performance ATX PC cases. The new Crystal Series 570X RGB and 460X RGB pair renowned CORSAIR build quality and ease of use with beautiful tempered glass and vivid RGB lighting, allowing PC builders to admire and illuminate their system like never before. The Carbide 270R combines sleek minimalist design with an exceptional internal layout designed to make systems easy to install and look their best. Whether you’re building your dream PC or your first PC the new CORSAIR Crystal and Carbide series cases offer the features, looks and quality to help you Build It Better.

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ADATA Launches the SD700 Durable External 3D NAND SSD

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Published: Tuesday, 22 November 2016 18:31

Taipei, Taiwan – Nov. 17, 2016 – ADATA Technology, a leading manufacturer of high performance DRAM modules, NAND Flash products, and mobile accessories today unveiled the SD700 durable external hard drive. The SD700 represents the first time 3D NAND SSD has achieved IP68 dust and water proof specifications in addition to military-grade shock proofing, all thanks to a tough protective enclosure and meticulous testing. The SD700 uses USB 3.1 Gen 1 to connect with Windows, Mac OS, and Android devices at up to 440MB/s read/write. In addition to being widely compatible, the SD700 is also very light, weighing just 100g for easy mobility.

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QNAP Releases Quad-core TS-531X NAS with Built-in dual 10GbE SFP+ Ports, Supporting Encryption and Container Virtualization

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Published: Tuesday, 22 November 2016 18:27

Taipei, Taiwan, November 17, 2016 - QNAP ® Systems, Inc. today announced the release of the TS-531X - a powerful 5-bay business NAS that features two integrated 10GbE SFP+ ports, providing a cost-effective NAS solution with 10GbE connectivity. The TS-531X features Container Station, allowing users to rapidly develop and deploy IoT (Internet of Things) applications and supports VJBOD (Virtual JBOD) as an economical method for expanding the capacity of other QNAP NAS using unused storage space. The TS-531X is a versatile NAS that satisfies small/medium businesses' demands for 10GbE connectivity, container virtualization, and storage expansion.

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Mushkin Suicide Squad Giveaway!

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Published: Monday, 21 November 2016 05:49

With the Blu-Ray for Suicide Squad coming out on December 13^th, Mushkin has a big giveaway upcoming that I figured everyone would want to sign up and try their luck on. Here is a link to the contest. There is a whole selection of hardware for prizes, best of luck!

Lian Li’s PC-Q37 Brings Beautiful Tempered Glass to Small Form Factor Builds

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Published: Thursday, 10 November 2016 12:19

November 1st, 2016, Keelung, Taiwan - Lian-Li Industrial Co. Ltd is happy to announce the PC-Q37: a dual-chambered mini-ITX case with large tempered glass front and side panels. This latest chassis fuses the best of the Q-series and O-series for a new standard in small form factor PC cases. The PC-Q37 is meant to look great on desks without taking too much space.

Dual-Chambered Advantages, Small Form Factor Size

Like its big brothers the PC-O9 and PC-O10, the PC-Q37 is split into two compartments to make tidy builds a breeze. The main compartment mounts the motherboard, expansion cards, and cooling equipment; the back compartment hides the PSU and drive racks. This layout allows builders to highlight their best bits with oversized tempered glass, while effortlessly keeping wires and unsightly components tucked away.

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Introducing the EVGA SuperNOVA G3 Power Supplies

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Published: Thursday, 10 November 2016 12:14

November 8^th, 2016 - EVGA SuperNOVA power supplies are well-known for their extreme efficiency, performance and reliability. In fact, over the last 3 years EVGA SuperNOVA power supplies have won over 70 awards from leading review sites. EVGA’s dedication to performance has forged the latest power supply platform: the EVGA SuperNOVA G3 Series. With these new power supplies, EVGA took the best features of the award-winning G2 lineup and made them even better. The SuperNOVA G3’s smaller size, improved performance and a new Hydraulic Dynamic Bearing fan give you ultra-quiet performance with an increased lifespan.

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ASUS announces availability of ZenWatch 3 and ZenPad 3S 10

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Published: Thursday, 10 November 2016 12:10

Fremont, CA (November 7, 2016) -- ASUS today announced immediate availability of the ZenWatch 3 and ZenPad 3S 10. The ZenWatch 3, priced at $229, features programmable crown buttons for increased convenience while the ZenPad 3S 10 features a beautiful high-resolution display, fingerprint reader, and a premium build.

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QNAP Announces Cost-efficient TS-x31P NAS Series Powered by ARM Cortex-A15 Dual-core Processor

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Published: Saturday, 29 October 2016 00:42

Taipei, Taiwan, October 26, 2016 - QNAP® Systems, Inc. today released the TS-x31P NAS series, including the TS-131P, TS-231P, and TS-431P. Powered by an AnnapurnaLabs, an Amazon company Alpine AL-212 dual-core 1.7GHz processor, this series provides a high-performance and secure private cloud NAS solution tailored for home, SOHO and workgroup users. In addition to basic requirements such as file storage, sharing and backup, the TS-x31P series supports value-added cloud-based note-taking app, centralized email account management, contacts management, and abundant multimedia applications.

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HyperX Now Shipping ALLOY FPS Gaming Keyboard

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Published: Saturday, 29 October 2016 00:29

Fountain Valley, CA – Oct. 24, 2016 – HyperX^®, a division of Kingston^® Technology Company, Inc., the independent world leader in memory products, today announced the HyperX ALLOY^™ FPS Mechanical Gaming Keyboard is now shipping in the U.S. and Canada. The full-size mechanical gaming keyboard has a space-saving layout allowing gamers to maximize desktop real estate for FPS mouse movement. The HyperX ALLOY FPS keyboard features Cherry^® MX Blue Mechanical switches to provide the tactile feedback and performance to support extreme gameplay and enable players to be the best gamers possible.

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ASUS Launches Transformer Mini and Transformer 3 Pro

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Published: Saturday, 29 October 2016 00:14

Fremont, CA (October 24th, 2016) -- ASUS is excited to announce the immediate availability of the Transformer 3 Mini and Pro, two versatile 2-in-1 PCs featuring Windows 10 and powered by Intel® Core™ x5 and Core™ i7 CPUs, respectively. Each Transformer includes a slim detachable cover keyboard and an ASUS Pen stylus, making them full-featured tablets and laptops that provide the ultimate in flexibility and performance.

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QNAP Releases Quad-core TS-531X NAS with Built-in dual 10GbE SFP+ Ports, Supporting Encryption and Container Virtualization

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Published: Saturday, 29 October 2016 00:02

Taipei, Taiwan, October 20, 2016 - QNAP ® Systems, Inc. today announced the release of the TS-531X - a powerful 5-bay business NAS that features two integrated 10GbE SFP+ ports, providing a cost-effective NAS solution with 10GbE connectivity. The TS-531X features Container Station, allowing users to rapidly develop and deploy IoT (Internet of Things) applications and supports VJBOD (Virtual JBOD) as an economical method for expanding the capacity of other QNAP NAS using unused storage space. The TS-531X is a versatile NAS that satisfies small/medium businesses' demands for 10GbE connectivity, container virtualization, and storage expansion.

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Asus introduces 10g switch that costs less than most 10g NICs

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Published: Thursday, 13 October 2016 15:13

Outside the enterprise market, the transition from Gigabit to 10-Gigabit Ethernet has been rather slow. While there are growing small-business and prosumer demands for the additional bandwidth that 10G networking provides, the cost of entry is high. Until now, the availability of compliant devices has been limited to enterprise-class products that are built with corporate networks in mind, with pricing for 10-Gigabit switches starting at $800. That certainly isn’t expensive by corporate standards, but for the rest of us, it relegates adoption to cases of absolute necessity and the upper echelon of enthusiasts.

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ASUS launches new Zen products at Zenvolution Event

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Published: Thursday, 13 October 2016 15:00

New York, NY (October 6th, 2016) -- ASUS held its Zenvolution event in New York City to announce the availability of new products belonging to the Zen family: the ZenFone 3 Deluxe, ZenFone 3 Laser, ZenBook 3, ZenWatch 3, and ZenPad 3S 10. These new additions feature ASUS' trademark Zen design, delivering beautiful craftsmanship with impressive performance along with several innovations, only from ASUS.

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The ASUS ZenPad™ Z10 tablet: exclusively on Verizon and powered by LTE Advanced

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Published: Thursday, 13 October 2016 14:54

Fremont, CA and New York, NY (October 6th, 2016) -- ASUS and Verizon today announced the exclusive availability of the LTE Advanced-enabled ASUS ZenPad Z10 tablet, with a stunning 9.7” 2K display and premium metal design. You can pick one up beginning today at Verizon at https://www.verizonwireless.com/tablets/asus-zenpad-z10/ or in Verizon stores beginning October 13. With Verizon LTE Advanced, you can get the most out of your new ASUS ZenPad Z10 on the next gen network. Available more than 450 cities from coast to coast, Verizon LTE Advanced gives you 50% faster peak wireless data speeds and is available in many less-served places including highways, interstates, country roads and rural America.

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