Does PC gaming need a doctor? Does it need an undertaker? German Gaming Manufacturer Challenges Fans to Give Opinions, Launches Countdown Leading to Big Announcement

Hamburg, February 21, 2012 – With the headline "Isn't PC Gaming Dead?" emblazoned across the screen, German gaming peripherals manufacturer, ROCCAT Studios, today unveiled a website where they ask for fans' opinions on the state of PC gaming.

SANRAD VXL Software and OCZ Z-Drive R4 PCIe SSD Transform Storage Management for Cloud and Enterprise Datacenters with a Seamless, Easy-to-Deploy Replacement for Tier-1 SAN-based Storage

SAN JOSE, CA—February 21, 2012—OCZ Technology Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:OCZ), a leading provider of high-performance solid-state drives (SSDs) for computing devices and systems, today announced the immediate availability of the OCZ-SANRAD VXL enterprise storage accelerator, delivering flash caching and VMware acceleration for virtualized environments including VMware® ESX and Citrix® Xen.

Taipei, Taiwan, February 21, 2012 - Leading memory storage brand, SP/Silicon Power announces the launch of the Year of the Dragon Souvenir Edition Touch 836 USB flash drive to welcome this lucky Chinese Zodiac Year with customers. The Chinese dragon has a legendary mystery and symbolizes good fortune and luck. SP/ Silicon Power combines traditional Chinese spirit and brilliant design into modern technology to create a unique and excellent product.

20 February 2012, Keelung, Taiwan – Lian-Li Industrial Co. Ltd, the award-winning aluminum computer chassis manufacturer, will once again be attending the digital industry's biggest, most international event - CeBIT 2012 - to be held at the Deutsche Messe in Hannover, Germany from March 6 to March 10, 2012. Lian Li invites and welcomes all distributors, system integrators, media, and technology enthusiasts to visit their booth (#J18 in Hall 17) and get a hands-on preview of the new line before they enter the market later this year.

We do have news for you: From now on the award-winning Kulo gaming headsets will be shipped with a new set of earpads – the Velvet Donut earpads. Equipped with both the popular Memory+ earpads and this new model ROCCAT™ is giving gamers a new option for customization.

Taipei, Taiwan, February X, 2012 –Leading memory storage brand, SP/Silicon Power today announces to launch the newest SSD Extreme E25. It fits 2.5”SATA interface with excellent transmission rate of 278MB/s maximum reading speed. It supports TRIM Command allowing Windows 7 users to power on their computers within tens of seconds.

PC Enthusiast’s dream chassis is now shipping from Newegg and Amazon

Islandia, NY -- Feb 16, 2012-- MaxxVault LLC is pleased to announce the release of MaxxVault Enterprise Server 5.2 on February 21, 2012. MaxxVault LLC specializes in developing business software solutions, the chief of these being the Enterprise Electronic Document Management System (EDMS) MaxxVault Enterprise Server, which provides enhanced document security, cost reductions through improved efficiency and tools to ensure regulatory compliance. Wit h the release of MaxxVault 5.2, MaxxVault Server and MaxxCloud users will benefit from over 50 new feature additions and enhancements.

Award-winning system integrator commemorates a decade of cutting-edge innovation & unrivalled customer support

10th anniversary special pricing on gaming PCs – biggest discounts ever

Fremont, Calif. - (February 16, 2012) – Digital Storm, the predominant name in computer system integration and engineering, proudly marks its 10th anniversary. From humble beginnings in an East Bay garage, to an expansive facility that produces thousands of custom built PCs a year, Digital Storm's relentless pursuit of innovation has transformed the brand into one of the world's foremost system integrators.

AVADirect is proud to bring our customers one of many Enterprise Level Solutions offered on our website. This behemoth beauty is manufactured by Supermicro, has a 4U form-factor, and can fit up to 36 3.5" hard disks within the chassis; supporting SATA or SAS.

Razer Enhances Your Competitive Advantage in Mass Effect 3 on the PC and Xbox 360 with Official Licensed Peripheral and Gear Collection

Carlsbad, Calif. – Feb 16, 2012 – Award-winning developer BioWare, a label of Electronic Arts Inc. along with Razer, the world leader in high performance gaming hardware, reveal today peripherals and gear created for the highly anticipated Action RPG Mass Effect™ 3.  Fans of the Mass Effect series can arm themselves for the all-out galactic war with the Razer Mass Effect 3 Edition peripheral line which includes a Razer Imperator gaming mouse, Razer Vespula dual-sided gaming mouse mat, Razer BlackWidow Ultimate gaming keyboard, Razer Onza Tournament Edition Xbox 360® controller, and Razer Chimaera Xbox 360 gaming headset. The cutting-edge peripherals will give fans of the series a competitive advantage in the epic battle to save the galaxy from the ancient alien race known only as the Reapers.

450W, 550W and 650W PSUs provide superior efficiency, reliability and performance at a mainstream price

Fremont, CA – February 16, 2012 – Antec, Inc., the global leader in high-performance computer components, announces EarthWatts Platinum, the latest in its series of power supplies. With the addition of EarthWatts Platinum, Antec has effectively upgraded the EarthWatts family of energy-conscious power supplies to the highest standard of efficiency.

Kickstarter project seeks funding to bring active iPhone 4/4S case to thrill seekers worldwide

Park City, Utah – February 15, 2012 – Snow Lizard Products, designers of mobile accessories that enhance usability, increase security and protect the latest technologies, unveiled the AQUA TEK S, the first ever battery powered, solar charged, rugged under water iPhone 4/4S case on Kickstarter. Snow Lizard is looking for support from technology enthusiasts and adrenaline junkies alike to make this product a reality.

If you are playing the latest hot PC games like Diablo III, Mass Effect 3, or The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, you will definitely want to upgrade to the latest GeForce R295 drivers, posting today. These drivers come packed with GeForce-exclusive performance and quality enhancements and are now Microsoft WHQL-certified.

GeForce R295 highlights include:

• Game-changing performance boost of up to 45% in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, “the fastest selling title in Steam’s history”
• Over 90% SLI scaling in Mass Effect 3.
• GeForce-exclusive
• New 3D Vision and SLI profiles for over 50 titles.
• New PhysX software for the best experience in top PhysX titles like Alice: Madness Returns and Batman: Arkham City.

For more details, please read the GeForce R296 article on GeForce.com located here: http://www.geforce.com/News/articles/nvidia-geforce-295-73-whql-drivers-released

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Penny Arcade had the chance to take a tour and a few pictures of the Valve offices. You shouldn't miss out on reading this one!

Glad to see this game finally come out on PC. Even better is the Enhanced for the PC section from Steam. The last two sections are what I am really excited about. Glad to see dev's supporting multi-monitor gaming! You can pick up Alan Wake on PC today on Steam for $29.99

Today is the big day for the HD 7770 and HD 7750 launch. We posted up both of our reviews late last night. Now it’s time to list all of the reviews from our affiliates starting with all of their HD 7000 series coverage!

Video cards

AMD Radeon HD 7770 XT 1GB Graphics Card Review @ eTeknix.com

XFX & Sapphire Radeon HD 7770 Review @ Neoseeker

AMD Radeon HD 7750 Pro 1GB Graphics Card Review @ eTeknix.com

AMD HD7750 Review @ Vortez

AMD Radeon HD 7770 & 7750 Launch Review @ Neoseeker

AMD HD 7770 'Cape Verde' Review @ Vortez

XFX & Sapphire HD 7770 1GB Review @ OCC

AMD Radeon HD 7770 and 7750 Video Card Reviews @ Legit Reviews

HIS Radeon HD 7750 iCooler Video Card @ Benchmark Reviews

AMD Radeon HD 7770 and 7750 GPU Reviews @ HotHardware.com

AMD's Radeon HD 7770 GHz Edition

AMD Radeon HD 7770 GHz Edition Video Card Review @ Hardware Secrets

AMD Radeon HD 7770 GHz Edition 1 GB @ techPowerUp

Sapphire Radeon HD 7950 OC 3GB Overclocked Further @ eTeknix.com

AMD Radeon HD 7950 3GB CrossFire Review @ Legit Reviews

MSI HD 7950 Twin Frozr III 3072 MB @ techPowerUp

Motherboards

Foxconn Quantum Force Quantumian-1 X79 Motherboard Preview @ Ninjalane

ASUS Rampage IV Extreme BF3 Review @ Vortez

ASRock Extreme9 Motherboard Review @ Legit Reviews

ASRock X79 Extreme9 Motherboard @ Hardware Secrets

GIGABYTE H61M-S2P-B3 LGA1155 Sandy Bridge mATX

MSI X79A-GD65(8D) Performance Review @ DecryptedTech

CPU’s

AMD FX-8150 3.60 GHz with Windows Patches @ techPowerUp

Cases

NZXT Phantom 410 Mid-Tower Case Review @ Hi Tech Legion

Raidmax Aeolus VL Mid Tower Case Review @ ThinkComputers.org

NZXT Crafted Series Phantom 410 Mid-Tower Computer Case

Spire Sonex 6010 case @ Rbmods

NZXT Switch 810 Full-Tower Computer Case @ Benchmark Reviews

Cooler Master COSMOS 2 Review @ Vortez

Raidmax Viper Mid-Tower Chassis

Thermaltake Overseer RX-I Chassis Review @ OCC

Storage

Intel 520 Series 240GB Solid State Drives in RAID 0

HighPoint 2720SGL RocketRAID Controller Review - Amazing 3GB/s Recorded With 8 Crucial C400 SSDs

Intel 520 Series 240GB Solid State Drive

Zalman ZM-VE300 2.5” USB3.0 External HDD Enclosure Review @ Madshrimps

Serial Technologies SATA II to IDE Adaptor Review @ eTeknix.com

Understanding SSD Advertised Performance and Its Purchase Implications - An SSD Primer

CRU-DataPort ToughTech Duo Review @ ThinkComputers.org

Cooling

Thermal Compound Roundup - February 2012 @ Hardware Secrets

Coolermaster Gemini II SF524 Cooler Review @ HardwareLOOK

Noctua's DH-14: Air Cooling Keeps Up With Liquid?

Input Devices

Cyborg R.A.T.7 Albino Edition Gaming Mouse Review @ eTeknix.com

ROCCAT Kone[+] Laser Gaming Mouse @ techPowerUp

Roccat ISKU Gaming Keyboard Review @ Hi Tech Legion

Steelseries Simraceway SRW-S1 Controller Review @ XtremeComputing

PSU’s

NZXT HALE82 850 Watt Modular Power Supply Review @Hi Tech Legion

SilverStone Strider Gold Evolution 1200-watt Power Supply

Audio

Antec Soundscience Rockus 3D 2.1 Review @ HardwareLOOK

Gaming

Skyrim High Resolution Texture Pack Comparison @ NGOHQ.com

Network

Trendnet TPL-307E2K Powerline Adapter kit @ Rbmods

Synology DS212 NAS Server Review @ Techgage

Other

AVerMedia Game Capture HD for PS3, Xbox 360, and Wii

Le Pan II Android Tablet TC979 Review @ TechwareLabs

Choiix Wake Up Folio iPad 2 Case Review @ ThinkComputers.org

easyCover Nikon D90 Camera Case @ TechwareLabs

BALDWIN PARK, CA (February 15, 2012) – CyberpowerPC Inc. www.CyberpowerPC.com, a manufacturer of custom gaming machines, today announced its Zeus series -- a powerful new line of desktop computers that offer the power of thunder with Intel’s new i7-3820 CPU; the speed of AMD’s lightning fast FX CPUs; the refined design of NZXT’s Switch 810 chassis, and legendary Advanced Hydro Liquid Cooling.
 
The initial Zeus rollout includes six models. The Zeus Thunder 1000, 2000, 300 and MAX will all feature Intel’s latest CPUs, including the new 2nd Gen. Core i7-3820 Sandy Bridge-E quad-core CPU operating at 3.6GHz, a 10MB L3 cache and HyperThreading support. The Zeus Lightning series consists of the 1000 and 200 models with the AMD FX series native 8-core desktop processor, which allows you to immerse yourself in the most advanced 3D games and achieve extreme mega-tasking with ease.
 
High definition gaming will be no myth because the Zeus series is outfitted with leading edge graphics from AMD and NVIDIA. They not only deliver excellent gaming performance but provide great versatility and speed in video transcoding. You can also harness the power of multiple video cards with your choice of CrossfireX or SLI graphics performance.
 
The CyberpowerPC Zeus series does not forget the memory and uses low-latency high capacity memory modules from top tier brands such as Kingston HyperX or Corsair Vengeance DDR3 memory. Solid state drives (SSDs) are also a standard feature with a choice of Intel, Corsair Kingston and OCZ models to provide super fast system response and quick loading times.
 
To become the supreme ruler of gaming as the Zeus name implies, you need an elegant and refined chassis to house your weapons. The CyberpowerPC Zeus series employs the NZXT Switch 810 full tower hybrid chassis. PC enthusiasts can easily modify this classy-white case for liquid cooling, silent performance, or extreme airflow. With a quick switch, the hybrid fins on the NZXT can open up to allow maximum air flow or close for enhanced sound reduction. The Switch 810 chassis is also loaded with front panel ports for enhanced connectivity, which includes dual USB 3.0 ports and an Integrated SD card reader convenient for on-the-fly file transfers.
 
Each Zeus gaming PC has the option of up to 10 120mm case fans for supreme cooling and is also “hydro-ready” for intricate water cooling solutions. CyberpowerPC’s Advanced Hydro Liquid Cooling can be added to any Zeus system to cool both the CPU and GPU(s). With the Advanced Hydro Liquid Cooling kit, you can opt for a 240mm or 360mm radiator for ultra cooling.
 
Base price of the Zeus Thunder series with Intel CPUs starts under $1329. Base price of AMD-based Zeus Lightning systems is $999.
 
All CyberpowerPC gaming systems are available worldwide and can be customized with a number of performance hardware and components such as Solid State Drives, Blu-Ray drives, gaming memory, gaming peripherals, business and productivity software, and more.
 
North American customers can configure their Zeus system at www.CyberpowerPC.com. In Europe CyberpowerPC Zeus systems can be custom configured at www.cyberpowerpc.co.uk.
 
Every system is meticulously built with precise cable routing to ensure optimal airflow and a clean aesthetic appearance. CyberpowerPC loads every system with Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium Operating System for an enhanced gaming and multimedia experience. All CyberpowerPC desktop gaming systems include an industry-best 3-year limited warranty.
 
About CyberpowerPC Inc.
 
CyberpowerPC Inc. www.CyberpowerPC.com was founded in 1998 and has emerged as a leading global provider of custom computer systems and interactive gaming products. Headquartered in Baldwin Park in Southern California, CyberpowerPC manufacturers and distributes a complete line of custom built gaming desktops, gaming notebooks and high performance workstations to meet the unique needs of gamers, businesses, government agencies, educational institutions and other end-users. For more information contact: Sales (800) 707-0393; Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. CTRL + Click to follow link" href="mailto:This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it." target="_blank">This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. CyberpowerPC systems are available in Europe at www.cyberpowerpc.co.uk .