Taoyuan, Taiwan, May 21st 2013 - ENERMAX is pleased to launch their latest five fan models along with their new patented technology, APS (Adjustable Peak Speed) Control. As the name implies, the peak speed of these fans can be adjusted as you prefer, and the speed will be regulated automatically by pulse-width modulation (PWM) or by an integrated thermal sensor after selecting the particular RPM range.

Chino, CA -- May 20, 2013-- EagleTech USA, a leading provider of premium audio systems, tablet and mobile accessories, announces the Neptor NP056K Portable Battery Pack to its collection of tablet and smartphone power reserves. The NP056K features a Dual USB 2.0 Output design with one 2.1A port and one 1.0A port, enabling the user to power two mobile devices simultaneously.

May 17th, 2013, China – BIWIN, a world-leading expert in the development and manufacture of flash memory, will participate in Taipei’s international computer trade show, COMPUTEX from June 4th to the 8th. The company will be presenting an SSD Lab theme to showcase a variety of flash memory solutions. They will be located at Booth No. J0218.

May 16, 2013, Taipei, Taiwan – Innodisk is proud to be among the first to supply (DDR4) registered DIMM product samples to key server companies for their next-generation systems. With this announcement, Innodisk, an industry leader in DRAM modules for industrial applications and embedded systems, will continue to offer the most advanced technology to its customers.

Taipei, Taiwan – May 14, 2013 - ADATA™ Technology, a leading manufacturer of high-performance DRAM modules and NAND Flash application products, has launched a new DashDrive UV150 USB Flash drive, a value-priced USB 3.0 solution with an attractive pearlescent exterior.

Vienna, May 15th 2013 - Noctua today presented a new revision of its much acclaimed NH-U12DX and NH-U9DX quiet CPU coolers for Intel Xeon workstations and servers. The new i4 models support LGA2011 (both Square and Narrow ILM), LGA1356 and LGA1366 based Xeon platforms and now come with PWM fans for automatic speed control. Fitted with the professional SecuFirm2™ mounting system and bundled with Noctua's industrial-grade NT-H1 thermal compound, the NH-U12DX i4 and NH-U9DX i4 form complete premium quality packages for quietly cooling Xeon based workstations and servers.

Taipei, Taiwan, May 14th, 2013 - ASUSTOR Inc., a leading innovator and provider of network storage solutions, announced today that it has collaborated with well-known British IP camera company, Y-cam Solutions. All ASUSTOR NAS devices will now be fully compatible with Y-cam IP cameras, providing home and small business environments with an optimal and cost-effective surveillance solution.

TORRANCE, Calif. –May 14, 2013–TRENDnet, a best-in-class wired and wireless networking hardware brand, from MedPi 2013, today announces the expansion of TRENDnet’s popular cloud security camera line with the TV-IP762IC, Wireless HD Day / Night Cloud Camera.

TORRANCE, Calif. –May 14, 2013– TRENDnet, a best-in-class wired and wireless networking hardware brand, today from MedPi 2013, announces the availability of the N150 Nano Easy-N-Range Extender, model TEW-713RE, which extends an existing wireless network at the touch of a button.

Spring is the time of year when temperatures start to rise and thoughts turn to upcoming day trips and summer vacations. In fact, AAA reported that this time last year nearly 35 million Americans were planning Memorial Day road trips to celebrate the unofficial start of the summer.

AVADirect, a world renowned custom computer integrator with a niche in low-noise system solutions, has recently added Quiet Workstation Configurations as an option listed on their website. Each configuration has specific, hand-picked components that create a system unheard to end-users seeking a powerfully silent system. This gives all customers the opportunity to have exactly what they want, without having to know which parts are quiet, and which will create headaches.

Project SHIELD has dropped the “Project” and is now available to pre-order for those who signed up for the newsletter at shield.nvidia.com. Haven’t registered? Not to worry – there’s still time to sign-up before the general pre-order begins on Monday, May 20.

CARLSBAD, Calif. – May 16, 2013 – Razer™, the world leader in high-performance gaming hardware, software and systems, today announced the Razer Atrox Arcade Stick for Xbox 360®, the final product following an extensive beta testing program.Tested by some of the world’s best pro-gamers and Fighting Game Community members all over the world, the Razer Atrox Arcade Stick is constructed with modders and tournament gamers in mind.  Featuring premium quality Sanwa™ components, the 10 highly responsive buttons and a precision eight-way joystick allow gamers to strike instantly and surely, game after game, while maintaining peak performance and reliability.

May 14, 2013, Keelung, Taiwan - Lian-Li Industrial Co. Ltd, today announces a new brushed aluminum Mini-ITX chassis – PC-Q30. With its curve-shaped design and large acrylic front window, the fully aluminum PC-Q30 allows users to show off their systems, and is sure to be the talking piece of any room.

The new GeForce 320.14, Metro: Last Light beta drivers are now available to download. Boosting single-GPU and SLI performance in the eagerly anticipated sequel by up to 10%, the 320.14 beta drivers also ensure maximum system compatibility when battling the monsters of Last Light's post-apocalyptic world. For an in-depth look at the game's technology and GPU performance check out our new Metro: Last Light Graphics Breakdown & Performance Guide.

London, UK - Nokia today introduced the Nokia Lumia 925, a new interpretation of its award-winning flagship, the Nokia Lumia 920. The Nokia Lumia 925 introduces a metal design and showcases the latest PureView camera innovation, new features and third party applications coming to the Nokia Lumia range.

Having the right camera in your pocket makes the difference between capturing the perfect shot at the right time and a blurry or dark pic destined to be deleted. The exclusive Nokia Lumia 928 with Windows Phone 8 features PureView technology and Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) which create blur-free pictures and videos, even in low-light conditions.

As I sit in with everyone around me gaming I couldn’t help but think about all of you who couldn’t make it out to NexusLan with us this weekend. Because of that I have put together the affiliate news for you to have something to read. Just look on the bright side, you aren’t here with Fidly and you can spend the weekend catching up on reviews from around the web. It may not be the same, but you will be with us in spirit. See everyone Monday when I am recovering from a LAN hangover and publishing up a review for everyone to enjoy.

AUSTIN, TEXAS (May 14, 2013) – Das Keyboard has expanded its popular line of high-performance mechanical keyboards, announcing today its new Das Keyboard Professional with Quiet Key Design. The company’s Professional Quiet version keyboard reduces audible feedback to a minimum while providing one of the best tactile experiences. The newest member of the Das Keyboard family sports Cherry MX Red key switches combined with a new Quiet Key Design. It requires less force to actuate keys—45g instead of 55g to 60g for most keyboards—thereby providing a softer, more tactile and “whisper quiet” typing experience.

I hope everyone had a great weekend. I spent most of the weekend and most of last week fighting with a testbench. I did manage to get it all fixed and ended up working all through the night Sunday to get my testing done, so right about now it’s actually lunch time for me as most of you are getting dinner. We have a launch review coming up in the morning for everyone and then for hump day we will take a look at our LAN rig Lunchbox as we get ready for NexusLAN this weekend.