Patriot Arms Gamers with Viper Line of Gaming Accessories

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Published: Tuesday, 02 June 2015 00:57

FREMONT, CALIF., USA – June 2, 2015 – Patriot, a leading manufacturer of mobile accessories, computer and USB memory, announces their Viper line of gaming accessories.  Designed for the most fervent gamers, the Viper collection includes a mechanical keyboard, headset, and two mice to maximize gaming performance. 

“Gamers already use Patriot’s Viper Memory for superior performance in gaming and we wanted to provide them with a full ecosystem of accessories that speak to their needs with exceptional tactical advantages and a true gaming experience,” says Saeed Arash Far, Global Director of Engineering at Patriot.  “The Viper line of accessories blasts itself into the competition with four products that not only have key differentiators, but also provides a huge value proposition to all gamers.”

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ADATA’s High-Performance XPG: “Born to Battle!”

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Published: Tuesday, 02 June 2015 00:50

Taipei, Taiwan – June 1st , 2015 – ADATA^® Technology, a leading manufacturer of high-performance DRAM modules and NAND Flash products is going to rock your world with its high-performance Xtreme Performance Gear (XPG) product line. XPG’s primary mission is to provide you with superior computer accessories such as ultra-fast memory modules and high-performance SSDs. Ideal for gamers, PC enthusiasts and overclockers, ADATA’s XPG line will help you blow away your opponents – because XPG is Born to Battle! 

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ADATA’s HD720 USB 3.0 External Hard Drive Wins COMPUTEX Best Choice Award 2015

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Published: Tuesday, 02 June 2015 00:46

Taipei, Taiwan – May 29, 2015 - ADATA^® Technology, a leading manufacturer of high-performance DRAM computer memory modules and NAND Flash application products, has received the prestigious COMPUTEX TAIPEI Best Choice Award 2015 by matching extremely eye-catching design features with superior performance. Thanks to advanced R&D, innovation and rigorous quality control, ADATA’s HD720 External Hard Drive stands well above other competitors’ offerings. 

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Patriot Expands Viper 4 DDR4 Series to Include 128GB Kit

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Published: Tuesday, 02 June 2015 00:03

FREMONT, CALIF., USA – JUNE 2, 2015 – Patriot, a leading manufacturer of computer memory, USB/flash memory, SSDs, and mobile accessories, today extended their Viper 4 series of DDR4 memory to include new 64GB and 128GB quad kits designed for the latest Intel® X99 DDR4 platform and Haswell-E processor.

Patriot’s latest addition to their Viper 4 DDR4 line of extreme performance memory built for the most demanding environments will include a 64GB (4 x 16GB) and a 128GB (8 X 16GB) kits for the ultimate PC build. Testing in at 14-16-16-31 the Viper 4 64GB and 128GB will start at 2400MHz 1.2V with higher speeds to be announced at a later date. Designed for the PC enthusiast builder or content creator the latest capacity of Viper 4 DDR4 will take any build to the ultimate level of speed.

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GIGABYTE Readies FM2+ Series Motherboards for Newly Launched AMD Godavari APUs

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Published: Sunday, 31 May 2015 17:40

City of Industry, California, May 28th, 2015 – GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY Co. Ltd., a leading manufacturer of motherboards and graphics cards is proud to announce that its lineup of FM2+ motherboards is now compatible with the newly launched Godavari APU from AMD. Featuring 12 CPU and GPU compute cores (4+8), the latest AMD A-Series APU brings great support for exciting new technology such as AMD FreeSync™, DirectX™ 12 and also Windows 10 64-bit support. Paired with the connectivity featured on GIGABYTE FM2+ motherboards, the combo offers the best platform capable of delivering great processing performance, smooth high framerates in the most popular online game and a path to easy upgrades with many of the latest technologies available for today’s desktop PCs.

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ASUS Announces Support for AMD A-Series ‘Godavari’ APUs

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Published: Sunday, 31 May 2015 17:36

Fremont, CA (May 27th, 2015) - ASUS today announced that its line-up of AMD FM2+-based motherboards offer support for the latest AMD® A-series Accelerated Processing Units (APUs), codenamed ‘Godavari’.

When used in combination with ASUS AMD FM2+ motherboards, the new AMD A-series APUs offer great-value performance, delivering best-in-class gaming and graphics experience at up to 4K/UHD (ultra-high-definition) resolutions. Existing ASUS owners can update their motherboards quickly and easily using the intuitive ASUS USB BIOS Flashback or ASUS EZ Update tools. The necessary BIOS updates are available to download immediately, while an easy graphics-driver (VGA) update pushes the AMD A-Series APUs’ integrated AMD Radeon™ graphics to new performance heights for a better-than-ever visual experience. 

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FSP Announces World's First Notebook Adapter/USB 3.0 Hub

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Published: Thursday, 28 May 2015 17:38

May 26, 2015 – Taoyuan, Taiwan – FSP, the performance power specialist, today announces the first multifunction notebook adapter featuring a convenient built-in USB 3.0 hub: the NB H series.

World's First Multifunction Notebook Adapter / USB 3.0 Hub

The NB H adds more convenience and usability to the world of notebook adapters. This full range (100~240V) adapter series includes built-in USB 3.0 ports to charge mobile devices and/or for increased laptop connectivity. This adapter is an excellent solution for popular ultrabooks and slim laptops that sacrifice USB ports for thinness.

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QNAP Unveils Quiet & Stylish Vertical NAS TS-453mini for Offices & Study Rooms

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Published: Thursday, 28 May 2015 17:33

Taipei, Taiwan, 27 May, 2015 - QNAP^® Systems, Inc. today released the quad-core TS-453mini, a 4-bay vertical NAS that suits non-spacious office environments. Featuring a stylish glossy look, easy tool-less hard drive installation, simple RAM upgrade design, a quiet exhaust for heat dissipation and LED indicators with adjustable brightness controls, the elegant TS-453mini is packed full of cutting-edge features and apps to provide day-to-day file storage, backup, sharing, synchronization and entertainment needs.

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TRENDnet Launches WiFi AC750 Travel Router for the Road Warrior

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Published: Sunday, 17 May 2015 15:45

TORRANCE, Calif. - May 14, 2015 - TRENDnet, a best-in-class wired and wireless networking hardware brand, announces the availability of the AC750 Wireless Travel Router, model TEW-817DTR-built for today's connected road warrior. "More and more travelers need to connect mixed WiFi AC and WiFi N device to the internet," stated Zak Wood, marketing director for TRENDnet. "Our TEW-817DTR keeps all devices connected by broadcasting concurrent WiFi AC and WiFi N networks. As well, three interchangeable North American, UK, and Euro electrical plugs reduce the need for electrical power plug adapters when traveling abroad."

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LG Lancet: First Windows Smartphone on Verizon with Advanced Calling 1.0

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Published: Sunday, 17 May 2015 15:35

Whether you’re new to smartphones or already have one, you always want it to be a smooth experience and feel like you’ve got some of the latest technology in your hand. The LG Lancet has high-end smartphone features in an affordable and simple-to-use device.

The smartphone uses Windows 8.1, which means you have the flexibility to set up the start screen the way you want it. You can “pin” the apps you want so you can keep all the important things right where you need them. Have some favorite friends or family? Pin them to your start screen and get status updates as they happen. 

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BIOSTAR Releases the Hi-Fi A68U3P with 4K Video and Super LAN Surge Protection

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Published: Sunday, 17 May 2015 15:29

May 15^th, 2015, Taipei, Taiwan – BIOSTAR’s newest board, based on the AMD A68 series chipset, the Hi-Fi A68U3P, comes with 4k video support and Super LAN Surge Protection. The Hi-Fi A68U3P is based on the AMD FM2+ socket design that will support AMD Multi-Core (x4, x2) socket FM2+/FM2 processors AMD A-series/ E2-series processors all in a Micro ATX form factor along with USB 3.0 and SATA3.

The Hi-Fi A68U3P has 3 PCI slots and 2 DIMM slots supporting up to 32Gb of DDR3 ram and uses the newest SATA 6Gb/s bus which is twice the speed of current SATA 3G connections with 6 SATA connectors along with USB 3.0. In addition to the latest PCI technology support there is also a legacy PCI slot that will accept older devices for systems that still need them.

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ASUS Announces ZenBook UX305 Crystal White Limited Edition in the US

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Published: Sunday, 17 May 2015 15:02

Fremont, CA (13 May, 2015) - ASUS Computer International today announces the ZenBook UX305 Crystal White Limited Edition and new champagne gold ZenBook UX305 – the perfect Ultrabook for frequent travelers. The Crystal White Limited Edition takes the award-winning ZenBook UX305 and ups the ante on performance and features to create a powerhouse Ultrabook that delivers form and function.

A high-performance and energy-efficient Intel Core M 5Y71 processor turbos up to 2.9 GHz to shred through everyday productivity and web browsing tasks while a gorgeous 13.3-inch QHD+ (3200x1800) IPS screen ensures images and text are crystal clear on the ZenBook UX305 Crystal White Limited Edition. High-speed 512GB solid-state storage delivers superior system responsiveness and reliability while lightning-fast 802.11ac Wi-Fi provides wireless networking performance that rivals wired Ethernet. An exclusive matte white finish gives the ZenBook UX305 Crystal Limited Edition a stylish finish that looks good and stands out.

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Corsair Announces World’s First Available 128GB DDR4 Unbuffered Memory Kits

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Published: Sunday, 17 May 2015 14:55

Fremont, CA —May 14, 2014 — Corsair®, a worldwide leader in high-performance PC components, today announced the availability of the world’s first available 128GB DDR4 unbuffered memory kits. Available in Corsair’s Vengeance® LPX and Dominator Platinum® Series lines, the new 128GB capacities give content creators an unprecedented amount of high-speed DDR4 SDRAM for memory-hungry applications.

The 128GB (8 x 16GB) DDR4 memory kits are designed for the latest Intel® X99 series motherboards and support XMP 2.0 for the ultimate compatibility, reliability, and performance. The first available kits are rated at speeds of 2666MHz and 2400MHz and higher speeds will be announced soon. Like all Corsair memory, the new kits are backed by a lifetime warranty.

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Power-packed optical mouse completes QPAD 8K family

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Published: Sunday, 17 May 2015 14:41

Completing the 8K’s family of mice, the QPAD 8K Optical addresses the enormous demand for an optical mouse, currently the most popular among gamers today. Like the QPAD 8K Laser, the optical version is an advanced, power-packed product with RGB LED offering 16.8 million color variations, an ergonomic five-finger grip as well as technology features to ensure accuracy, all contained in a sleekly designed box and carry bag. Much more than a standard optical mouse, the QPAD designers have boosted a lot of the specs so that it’s closer to a laser mouse, but has all the advantages gamers like in the optical technology.

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GIGABYTE Enables Support for Upcoming 5th Gen Intel® Core™ Processors

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Published: Friday, 01 May 2015 05:54

City of Industry, California, April 30^th, 2015 – GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY Co. Ltd., a leading manufacturer of motherboards and graphics cards is proud to announce their entire line-up of Z97 and H97 motherboards now support the soon-to-launch 5^th Generation Intel^®Core^™ processors.

GIGABYTE engineers have tested and validated all GIGABYTE 9 series motherboards including Z97 and H97 chipset-based motherboards to ensure optimal performance for 5^th Generation Intel^® Core^™ processors. Users wanting to take advantage of all the features of 5^th Gen Intel® Core™ processors have to offer at launch, simply need to download the latest UEFI BIOS from the GIGABYTE website.

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Razer Launches SEIRĒN Pro Digital Microphone with XLR Recording

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Published: Friday, 01 May 2015 05:49

CARLSBAD, Calif. – Razer™, a world leader in connected devices and software for gamers, today announced the Razer Seirēn Pro, a digital microphone designed for streamers and YouTubers.

The Razer Seirēn Pro includes a high-pass filter to remove low-end ambient noises, such as hums, rumbles, traffic and wind, which streamers may face when creating content. This makes the Razer Seirēn Pro digital microphone ideal for the needs of live video broadcasters, YouTubers and even aspiring musicians that value clarity.

Additionally, the Razer Seirēn Pro gives streamers the option of recording via an analog XLR or digital USB connection. The XLR cable allows the Razer Seirēn Pro to be plugged directly into mixing boards and cameras. Users can chain together multiple microphones and instruments to the board with the XLR option, with increased flexibility for adjustments on the fly during live sessions.

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ASUS Announces ZenBook Pro UX501

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Published: Tuesday, 28 April 2015 21:04

Fremont, CA (27 April, 2015) - ASUS today begins shipping the ZenBook Pro UX501, a high-performance notebook aimed at demanding users that want high-performance with unmatched elegance. The ZenBook Pro UX501 is packed with a powerful quad-core Intel® Core™ i7 processor, game-ready NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX™ 960M graphics and an incredibly-fast 512GB PCI Express® (PCIe®) x4 SSD.

Featuring a slim and stylish chassis, the ZenBook Pro UX501 is a compact powerhouse that delights the eyes with a superb 15.6-inch VisualMaster IPS display that provides a stunningly-detailed 4K/UHD resolution and an amazing pixel density of 282 pixels per inch (PPI).

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Razer Forge TV and Serval Now Available for Pre-Order

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Published: Saturday, 25 April 2015 07:25

CARLSBAD, Calif. – Razer™, a leader in connected devices and software for gamers, today announced the availability for pre-order of Razer Forge TV, the critically-acclaimed Android TV micro-console, and Razer Serval, the accompanying Bluetooth game controller. Razer Forge TV won eight awards in January at the 2015 International Consumer Electronics Show, including two coveted “Best of CES” awards.

Razer Forge TV ($99.99) and Razer Serval (bundled with Forge TV, $149.99; $79.99, separately) are available now online at RazerStore and Amazon. Both products will begin shipping within two weeks for North America.

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ErgoDox EZ hits stretch goals, adds features

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Published: Saturday, 25 April 2015 07:08

Rockville, Maryland - April 23, 2015 - ErgoDox EZ surpasses its Indiegogo goal and now is ready to reveal its stretch goal that will transform the esteemed ergonomic mechanical keyboard once the campaign raises a total of $70,000.

Ergonomic as it is, the open-source ErgoDox mechanical keyboard still lies flat on surfaces. ErgoDox EZ announces a stretch goal to provide a durable solution that uplifts the ErgoDox and allows users to easily select the typing angle that works best for them. ErgoDox EZ introduces its one-of-a-kind adjustable angle kit as a $20 addition for the fully assembled keyboard. This kit adjusts the keyboard along two axis, both tilting and tenting.

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GIGABYTE Hosts X99 CHAMPION CHALLENGE on HWBOT.org

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Published: Monday, 20 April 2015 18:47

City of Industry, California, April 20^th, 2015 – GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY Co. Ltd., a leading manufacturer of motherboards and graphics cards, today announced another great competition for the overclocking community with the GIGABYTE X99 CHAMPION CHALLENGE, to be hosted this May on HWBOT.org. This new challenge gives the community a chance to test their skills on the GIGABYTE X99 platform by tweaking both the CPU and graphics side of things. By participating, overclockers have the chance to win $2,800 USD in cash prizes and some exciting hardware, including the leader of them all, the X99-SOC Champion!

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