ASUS shows off its X99 range built into some wicked systems

Chris Smith | Motherboards | Jun 2, 2015 6:17 AM CDT

Computex 2015 - ASUS has shown that it sure knows how to make an awesome system, showcasing the new X99 motherboard models within some great systems. What we build into the systems here (pictured) is the the X99-PRO/USB 3.1 and X99-DELUXE/USB 3.1 editions.

With this stunning ASUS X99 DELUXE build being completed by 'Mods by Davido_Libido' all the way from the UK, it's not too often you see the big players get into the local modding scene like this and it's certainly something great to see. This deluxe system is powered by a Thermaltake DPS G 1050w power supply, combined with an Intel 750 1.2tb SSD and is all housed within an InWin 909 chassis.

As for motherboard features, the X99-PRO/USB 3.1 boasts ultra fast USB 3.1 support combined with eight RAM ports capable of quad-channel and hosting up to 128GB of memory in total. The X99-DELUXE/USB 3.1 makes claim to 3x3 802.11ac Wi-Fi, USB 3.1 Type-A and a 'Fan Extension Card' for those looking to take things to the extreme.

Continue reading: ASUS shows off its X99 range built into some wicked systems (full post)

Analogix displays the power of USB Type-C, the future of connectivity

Computex 2015 - Analogix always has something to impress me wherever we are, but it was their various demos and prototypes of USB Type-C products that had me impressed at Computex this year.

The company was showing off its new chips in the ANX7428, ANX7816+, ANX7418 and ANX7688 which provide DisplayPort, USB 3.0 and Power Delivery all over the same, tiny little cable. That tiny little cable we mentioned, is thanks to a tiny little chip, which is pictured above.

Analogix was showing off the Apple MacBook Air, which will see future cables using their technology to output to various other outputs or devices.

Continue reading: Analogix displays the power of USB Type-C, the future of connectivity (full post)

NVIDIA teams up with CCP Games for a Tron-like VR experience

Computex 2015 - One of the more impressive VR demos that I've personally played around with happened today with NVIDIA and CCP Games, the studio behind EVE: Valkyrie.

There were a few demos that NVIDIA and CCP Games walked me through, with the first providing a totally new way of doing things. CCP Games used a Kinect sensor to capture images of your body in real time, and then used that to bake it into their VR demo. This allowed for much more precision in the VR world, and as CCP Games put it to me: it makes your arms, the best thing to use as 'controllers'.

In the demo itself, I was able to press little circles in front of me that would act as the UI, going into different parts of the experience. I was able to pick up flaming energy balls which I could then throw around the world, or electricity balls that would spark and send things flying when you threw them.

Continue reading: NVIDIA teams up with CCP Games for a Tron-like VR experience (full post)

Thermaltake continues its modder series with the WP200 chassis

Chris Smith | Cases, Cooling & PSU | Jun 2, 2015 3:53 AM CDT

Computex 2015 - Pictured here is another 'Team TT Modding' chassis by Thermaltake, featuring what seems to be a new vision and a new logo - the WP200.

This chassis, also build with modders and enthusiasts in mind, is on display packed with two Toughpower DPS G Gold power supplies, a full kit of Thermaltake Pacific custom watercooling, four ASUS Strix NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 video cards and two motherboards (one GIGABYTE, one ASUS).

This gigantic case sports a massive top-mounted watercooling section and has a ridiculous amount of interior room as seen through the images below.

Continue reading: Thermaltake continues its modder series with the WP200 chassis (full post)

Team TT Modding is 'building dreams' as seen through the WP100 case

Chris Smith | Cases, Cooling & PSU | Jun 2, 2015 3:09 AM CDT

Computex 2015 - Thermaltake has shown off its new WP100 case in style at Computex as part of what seems to be a new 'Team TT Modding' series, featuring an upgraded logo and different design from the 'Thermaltake norm'.

The system pictures is packed with a Thermaltake DPS G 1050W Gold power supply and completely cooled with Thermaltake Pacific watercooling series components.

We've been told that this new logo is for premium products only, don't expect the 'Thermatlake Sun' to disappear any time soon.

Continue reading: Team TT Modding is 'building dreams' as seen through the WP100 case (full post)

AMD Radeon R9 Fury X will be the watercooled, HBM-based flagship card

Anthony Garreffa | Video Cards & GPUs | Jun 2, 2015 1:53 AM CDT

World exclusive: Up until this point, most people have presumed that AMD would be launching the Radeon R9 390X as its upcoming flagship video card, but we have just had an anonymous source tell us that this is wrong.

Instead, the Radeon R9 Fury X will be the flagship video card, a watercooled part based on the Fiji XT GPU. Under that, we'll have the Radeon R9 Fury, which should be based on the Fiji PRO architecture, with an entire restack of current cards. Under these two new High Bandwidth Memory-powered video cards we'll have the Radeon R9 390X, Radeon R9 390, Radeon R9 390, R9 380, R7 370 and R7 360.

The Radeon R9 Fury X will be a reference card with AIBs not able to change the cooler, but TweakTown can confirm that it will be the short card that has been spotted in the leaked images. The Radeon R9 Fury will see aftermarket coolers placed onto it, so we should see some very interesting cards released under the Radeon R9 Fury family.

Continue reading: AMD Radeon R9 Fury X will be the watercooled, HBM-based flagship card (full post)

Cooler Master re-imagines its fan relationship with the MasterCase

Chris Smith | Cases, Cooling & PSU | Jun 2, 2015 1:27 AM CDT

Computex 2015 - "The MasterConcept represents a vision that every person's PC case should be unique, and is a first step in a fundamental reimagining of our relationship with our fans and supporters" says PS Tang, the Vice President of Cooler Master in a recently issued press release.

Cooler Master re-imagines its fan relationship with the MasterCase

This chassis is the case, cooler and power supply manufacturer's way of creating a new "wave of case technology," embodied in the MasterCase 5, MasterCase Pro 5 and the MasterCase Maker 5.

All slightly different in design and on display at Computex 2015 in Taipei, Taiwan, these cases have various features ranging from dual top handles to mesh covers, sleek lines and open-vent front doors.

Continue reading: Cooler Master re-imagines its fan relationship with the MasterCase (full post)

How long until In Win's H-Tower rises up against humanity?

Chris Smith | Cases, Cooling & PSU | Jun 2, 2015 1:09 AM CDT

Computex 2015 - This amazing and futuristic In Win H-Tower is going to give me nightmares as I can only imagine it spawning guns and fighting back against the oppressive human race.

How long until In Win's H-Tower rises up against humanity?

Irrational fears aside, this amazing chassis is constructed out of aluminum and features internal drive bay support for one 3.5" drive and four 2.5" installments alongside having the ability to house an E-ATX motherboard or ATX and Micro-ATX options.

How does it do these wacky actions? An Apple iPad is installed with In Win's specialty app to enable full control, seeing the chassis open and close whenever you want it to and show off the blue, green and red LEDs located within.

Continue reading: How long until In Win's H-Tower rises up against humanity? (full post)

In Win shows off an incredible tempered glass case

Chris Smith | Cases, Cooling & PSU | Jun 2, 2015 12:44 AM CDT

Computex 2015 - Win indeed, this case manufacturer has an incredible tempered glass case on display and we've been lucky enough to witness it.

In Win shows off an incredible tempered glass case

Named the 805, this product is made out of tempered glass and aluminum and features ATX, Micro-ATX and Mini-ITX motherboard support alongside being able to house two 3.5"/2.5" drives or four 2.5" drives in total.

Adding to the produce card, there is room for eight PCI-E slots, an included USB 3.1 Type-C connector, one USB 3.0 Type A port, two USB 2.0 ports and HD audio support.

Continue reading: In Win shows off an incredible tempered glass case (full post)

ZOTAC shows off another Intel and NVIDIA powered mini PC, ZBOX EN970

Chris Smith | Computer Systems | Jun 1, 2015 11:34 PM CDT

Computex 2015 - We've just told you about the new Zotac Steambox ZBOX SN970 on display and now here's another beastly Intel and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970m powered beast in the shape of this red and black ZBOX EN970.

ZOTAC shows off another Intel and NVIDIA powered mini PC, ZBOX EN970

The ZOTAC ZBOX EN970 comes complete with an Intel Core i5 5200u Broadwell processor, one mSATA storage drive, a single 2.5-inch HDD and yet again features four HDMI output ports, this time specified as running at HDMI 2.0.

This sleek black design is finished off by a cool red-ring power button, a front-facing SD card slot, USB 3.0 ports and two 3.5mm audio jacks.

Continue reading: ZOTAC shows off another Intel and NVIDIA powered mini PC, ZBOX EN970 (full post)