ASUS ROG Maximus XII Apex Motherboard Now Available

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Published: Wednesday, 01 July 2020 22:11

Fremont, CA (June 30, 2020) — ASUS today announced that the ROG Maximus XII Apex motherboard is now available for purchase at North American retailers and system integrators for $420 USD.  The Apex starts its record-breaking journey with an overclocking-optimized six-layer PCB and 16-teamed-phase power design, with a huge heatsink atop the power components to ensure that they stay cool. To help deliver the extensive power needed to extract record-breaking potential from 10th Gen Intel® Core™ processors, the Apex includes two eight-pin power connectors at its top left corner in addition to the standard 24-pin ATX connector.

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Lexar Announces Entry to DRAM Market with New Laptop and Desktop Memory Solutions

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Published: Thursday, 18 June 2020 19:36

San Jose, USA, June 17, 2020 – Lexar has spent the last year producing its robust portfolio of SSD products and is excited to announce its entrance into the DRAM market. The two new DRAM offerings provide high-level performance to boost the speed of your laptop or desktop, respectively.

The Lexar® DDR4-2666 SODIMM Laptop Memory and Lexar® DDR4-2666 UDIMM Desktop Memory both offer speeds of 2666 MT/s so you can wake up your PC. This performance upgrade gives you faster startups, increased responsiveness, quicker application load times, and is an overall upgrade to your operating experience so you can multitask with ease.

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Elgato Makes Waves with the Launch of New Wave:1 and Wave:3 Premium Microphones

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Published: Thursday, 18 June 2020 19:33

FREMONT, CA June 18th, 2020 – Elgato, the leading provider of hardware and software for content creators, today announced the launch of its first-ever microphones, Elgato Wave:1 and Wave:3. In addition to being premium microphones, Elgato Wave:1 and Wave:3 combine with the Wave Link app for Windows and MacOS to become complete digital mixing solutions that give content creators the professional audio control they need. Developed in partnership with world-renowned microphone manufacturer LEWITT, Wave:1 and Wave:3 are born from rigorous calibration in both ultra-modern acoustic testing chambers and real-world streaming scenarios.

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Viotek Raises the Bar and Unveils the New GFI27QXA IPS Monitor with 4K UHD 144Hz HDR

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Published: Friday, 12 June 2020 21:19

South Bend, IN - June 12, 2020 – Viotek, a provider of gaming peripherals and other consumer electronics, today is excited to announce their latest GFI27QXA, 27-inch, 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) 144Hz HDR-Ready monitor. Designed for Gamers and Professionals alike, the GFI27QXA delivers the Ultimate 4K color-rich IPS panel experience at a price that is unmatched starting at an MSRP of $749.99.

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VIPER GAMING by PATRIOT adds 32GB modules into VIPER STEEL DDR4 UDIMM and SODIMM Performance Memory

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Published: Friday, 12 June 2020 21:16

FREMONT, CALIFORNIA — June 9th, 2020 — VIPER GAMING by PATRIOT™, a trademarked brand of PATRIOT and a global leader in performance memory, solid-state drives, and flash storage solutions, is excited to announce the launch of their new 32GB memory modules into the VIPER STEEL SERIES DDR4 PERFORMANCE MEMORY. The new 32GB modules are available in both UDIMM and SODIMM. The frequencies from 3000MHz to 3600MHz are available for UDIMM and the frequencies from 2400MHz to 3000MHz for SODIMM. The new modules are built from rigorously tested memory chips and components on a ten-layer PCB for optimum performance in gaming desktops and laptops.

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ASUS Announces ProArt Display PA248QV and PA278QV

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Published: Friday, 12 June 2020 21:09

Fremont, CA (June 11, 2020) — ASUS today announced ProArt Display PA248QV and PA278QV, two new professional monitors with frameless IPS panels that offer 100% sRGB/100% Rec. 709 wide color gamut, and are factory calibrated and Calman Verified to deliver excellent Delta E < 2 color accuracy. The new displays also benefit from the ASUS-exclusive ProArt Preset and ProArt Palette tools for fast or fine-tuned color management, and include an ergonomic stand that enables tilt, swivel, pivot and height adjustments for comfortable viewing experiences. ProArt Display PA278QV has a generous 2560 x 1440 resolution with a 27-inch IPS panel for working with photos and video. At 24.1-inches, ProArt PA248QV has a smaller diagonal than the PA278QV, a 1920 x 1200 resolution and an IPS panel.

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ASUS Announces ZenWiFi AX Mini (XD4) for Whole-Home Wi-Fi 6 Coverage

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Published: Friday, 12 June 2020 21:07

Fremont, CA (June 10, 2020) — ASUS today announced the ZenWiFi AX Mini (XD4), an ultracompact dual-band Wi-Fi 6 mesh router system designed to provide whole-home Wi-Fi 6 coverage in a stylish, space-saving format.

Available in three-pack bundles containing one router and two extension nodes, the ZenWiFi AX Mini is a Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) device offering Wi-Fi speeds[i] of up to 1800 Mbps. It’s designed to deliver fast and reliable Wi-Fi with easy setup and management. The units are ultracompact — ZenWiFi AX Mini has a footprint of just nine square centimeters — with a premium elegant design that suits any décor and also matches existing ZenWiFi devices.

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ZADAK Unveils SPARK PCIe Gen 3x4 M.2 RGB SSD

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Published: Friday, 12 June 2020 21:04

June 9, 2020 - Taipei, Taiwan - ZADAK, a leading provider of PC enthusiast components, unveils the SPARK PCIe Gen3x4 M.2 RGB SSD. As the company’s first PCIe M.2 SSD, the SPARK PCIe M.2 captivates high-end PC users through its excellent compatibility with the latest Intel and AMD platforms and top-rate sequential read and write speeds of 3,200/3,000MB/s, respectively. In addition, the SPARK PCIe M.2 SSD was engineered with a stunning aluminum heatsink and features eye-catching customizable RGB lighting.

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ZADAK Enters Mainstream Cooling Market with the Launch of SPARK AIO 240 Liquid Cooler

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Published: Tuesday, 26 May 2020 19:08

May 26^th, Taipei, Taiwan - ZADAK, a leading provider of PC enthusiast components, announced today the official release of the SPARK AIO 240MM ARGB liquid CPU cooler with a 5-year warranty. With the two SPARK 120mm fans running at speeds of 500-1800 RPM while operating under 25dBA, users can equip their PC with efficient cooling with minimal noise. Also outfitted with customizable ARGB and a sleek pump design, this latest addition expands ZADAK liquid cooling line-up from the patented MOAB II water distribution plate to mainstream cooling featuring user-centric design.

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QNAP Launches Budget-friendly Quad-core TS-431KX NAS with High-speed 10GbE SFP+

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Published: Tuesday, 26 May 2020 19:03

Taipei, Taiwan, May 25, 2020 – QNAP® Systems, Inc., a leading computing, networking and storage solution innovator, today launched the quad-core 1.7 GHz TS-431KX NAS with 10GbE SFP+ connectivity. The TS-431KX provides high bandwidth for intensive data transmission, allowing SMB and startups to easily backup/restore and synchronize data without breaking their budget. The TS-431KX supports Snapshot technology and HBS (Hybrid Backup Sync) local, offsite and cloud backup that enable a well-rounded disaster recovery plan to ensure uninterrupted services.

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ASUS Launches New Motherboards with AMD B550 Chipset

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Published: Tuesday, 26 May 2020 19:00

Fremont, CA (May 22, 2020) — ASUS is announcing new motherboards featuring the AMD B550 chipset which brings the potential of PCIe® 4.0 to mainstream builds everywhere. AMD B550 motherboards enable 20 general-purpose PCIe 4.0 lanes from 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen™ desktop processors. The primary PCIe slot on all new ASUS B550 boards offers 16 lanes of Gen 4 connectivity, and 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen™ parts feature as many as four USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports running at up to 10Gbps direct from the CPU itself. ASUS also has exciting features to enhance their B550 motherboards like Wi-Fi 6, robust power delivery, increased DRAM speed, 2.5Gb Ethernet, BIOS Flashback and AI Noise Cancelling support.  Their new AI Noise Cancelling technology works by applying advanced filters to ensure background noise is cleanly filtered out. The B550 chip itself gets an upgrade to PCIe 3.0 for its built-in lanes. These upgrades make B550 a tantalizing platform for mainstream builders throughout the world.

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Lexar Announces New Professional NM700 M.2 2280 PCIe Gen3x4 NVMe SSD

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Published: Tuesday, 26 May 2020 18:53

San Jose, USA, May 20, 2020 – Lexar, a leading global brand of flash memory solutions, today announced the new Lexar® Professional NM700 M.2 2280 PCIe Gen3x4 NVMe SSD to its family line of SSD products.

As the need for faster performance and uninterrupted application experiences increases, Lexar has developed a solution to keep videographers, photographers, and designers in the driver’s seat with speeds of up 3500MB/s read, and 2000MB/s write. The NM700 is supported by PCIe Gen3x4 NVMe and built with 3D NAND flash for higher capacity and more efficiency without unnecessary slowdowns.

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PATRIOT reveals PXD M.2 PCIe Type-C External Solid State Drive

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Published: Tuesday, 26 May 2020 18:50

Fremont, California, April 21, 2020 - PATRIOT, a global leader in performance memory, SSDs, gaming peripherals, and flash storage solutions, today is proud to announce the launch of the PATRIOT PXD M.2 PCIe Type-C External SSD, the next generation of portable storage solutions. Featured with the latest PCIe Gen3x4 controller series controller, bus speed up to 10Gbit/sec, and the latest USB 3.2 Type-C interface, the PXD is available in capacities from 512GB to 2TB. At just 4.05" (L) x 1.24" (W) x 0.38" (H), and lightweight at 1.23oz, the PXD is the perfect solution for those who need large superfast storage in a compact design.

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Elgato and CORSAIR Launch New Products to Empower Content Creators at CES 2020

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Published: Monday, 06 January 2020 20:20

CES 2020, LAS VEGAS, NV, January 6th, 2020 – Elgato, the leading provider of hardware and software for content creators, today announced the launch of both Elgato 4K60 S+, a cutting-edge external 4K60 HDR10 capture solution capable of standalone SD card recording, and Elgato Key Light Air, a compact model of the wildly popular Key Light LED panel. Elgato’s parent company CORSAIR also announced the K95 RGB PLATINUM XT mechanical gaming keyboard – the first keyboard to integrate Elgato Stream Deck software, enabling powerful instant control of streaming apps and devices at just the press of a key.

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New A500 Air CPU Cooler and iCUE RGB PRO XT Liquid CPU Coolers Debut at CES 2020

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Published: Monday, 06 January 2020 20:17

CES 2020, LAS VEGAS, NV, January 6th, 2020 – CORSAIR®, a world leader in high-performance gaming peripherals and enthusiast components, today launched a range of new additions to its lineup of high-performance CPU coolers, able to handle the rising temperature demands of increasingly powerful desktop processors. The A500 Dual Fan CPU Cooler utilizes a quad direct-contact heat pipe design for ultra-high heat dispersion, with a unique slide-and-lock fan mount system to adjust fan height. The iCUE RGB PRO XT Series is the latest family of CORSAIR’s renowned all-in-one liquid CPU coolers, combining powerful and quiet cooling with dynamic RGB lighting in radiator sizes up to 360mm, capable of taming the high temps of even the most thermally intensive CPUs such as the recently released 3rd Gen AMD™ Ryzen™ Threadripper Series.

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VIPER GAMING by PATRIOT Unleashes VPR100 M.2 2280 PCIeGen3 x4 RGB Solid State Drive

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Published: Thursday, 05 December 2019 20:31

FREMONT, CALIFORNIA — Dec. 5th, 2019 — VIPER GAMING by PATRIOT, a trademarked brand of PATRIOT and a global leader in performance memory, solid state drives, and flash storage solutions, is pleased to announce the official launch of the VPR100. The new m.2 2280 PCIe Gen3 x4 RGB solid state drive offers capacities available from 256GB up to 2TB. The VPR100 is targeted to deliver uncompromising speed and performance for intense gaming, overclocking, video content creating, and 3D rendering. Built with the latest Phison E12 PCIe Gen3 x4 NVMe controller to bring out lightning-fast sequential Read and Write speeds and OS start-up time. The VPR100 utilizes a low-profile aluminum heatshield that not only dissipates performance-robbing heat but also brilliantly highlights the on-board LEDs making the VPR100 an eye-catching centerpiece of any PC build.

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BIOSTAR Launches the New M700 M.2 PCIe NVMe SSDs

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Published: Monday, 02 December 2019 23:30

November 21, 2019, Taipei, Taiwan – BIOSTAR, a leading manufacturer of motherboards, graphics cards, and storage devices, is proud to announce its new series of M.2 SSDs with the M700, available in 256GB and 512GB. Proven as the perfect gear for gamers, content creators and designers that are on the go, the M700 series of M.2 SSDs provide performance to keep playtime going smoothly or big work files access a breeze with improved load speeds, as well as a lightweight slender design that can fit in the most low profile systems.

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Introducing the EVGA NU Audio Pro 7.1

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Published: Wednesday, 20 November 2019 15:06

The EVGA NU Audio Card reintroduced the PC world to high-end audio, both stunning the audio world and making new fans along the way. The singular idea of producing Lifelike Audio and Gaming at an affordable price led to an exclusive partnership between one of the world’s most recognizable PC hardware manufacturers and one of the true icons of the audio world – Audio Note (UK).

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CORSAIR Debuts New Immersive Desktop Ambient Lighting System with iCUE LS100 Smart Lighting Strips

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Published: Wednesday, 20 November 2019 15:02

FREMONT, CA, November 19th, 2019 – CORSAIR®, a world leader in PC gaming peripherals and enthusiast components, today announced the launch of the new CORSAIR iCUE LS100 Smart Lighting Strips, the first in a new ecosystem of iCUE-powered ambient RGB lighting products that vastly expand the possibilities of synchronized RGB lighting. CORSAIR iCUE software has been at the forefront of some of the world’s most ambitious and spectacular-looking system builds, and now extends beyond the PC with lighting that illuminates your entire environment. Available in a comprehensive Starter Kit and two sizes of Expansion Kits, LS100 Smart Lighting Strips transform your room with vivid customizable lighting profiles, game and media integration, and audio visualization.

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Logitech G Adaptive Gaming Kit Creates New Possibilities for Gamers with Accessibility Needs

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Published: Wednesday, 20 November 2019 14:57

LAUSANNE, Switzerland & NEWARK, Calif. — Nov. 18, 2019 — Logitech G, a brand of Logitech (SIX: LOGN) (NASDAQ: LOGI) and leading innovator of gaming technologies and gear, today introduced the Logitech G Adaptive Gaming Kit, a collection of buttons and triggers designed for gamers with accessibility needs. 

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