The Fractal Core 500 mini-ITX chassis fits 7 drives and watercooling
Computex 2015 - The Fractal Design Core 500 can fit within it's square chassis a total of three 3.5" drives, three 2.5" drives and a single 5.25" drive all at once alongside watercoolng, air cooling and a full sized video card.
If that's not enough for you, this 19.5 liter case will handle a full size ATX power supply and a mini-ITX motherboard which are kept clean by magnetic filters located on the side and top air vents.
Also supporting tall CPU coolers up to 170mm in height, this case comes stock with a Fractal Design Silent Series R3 140mm rear exhaust fan and will feature for the tiny price of $59.99 on release.
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Antec unveils its new Signature Line of Premium Chassis at Computex
Computex 2015 - Antec has just unveiled its new Signature Series line of Premium Chassis, with the company spending over one year in development on the new chassis, with a never-before-seen internal structure.
Starting with a new look, the Signature Series starts with the flagship S10, a return to Antec's roots in "distinctive craftsmanship". Antec has used aluminum and premium materials in this elite chassis, with a smooth front panel which is highlighted by the fact that it doesn't feature external drive bays. This provides a "seamless and fluid exterior" on the S10, with opposing side doors in brushed aluminum (on the S10), or tempered glass (on the S10G).
Inside, Antec has provided a new and completely unique Three Chamber Design, which uses atmospheric pressure and isolation, with each chamber creates a thermal zone that has its own regulation system. When it comes to heat, there are three zones: with the motherboard and GPUs being housed in the main chamber. The motherboard chamber has support for extended ATX motherboards, right up to 10 PCIe slots, and four GPUs. We have space for a 280mm radiator up top, and 360mm in the front.
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Fractal Design pushes the Integra SFX 450 PSU for your mini PC
Computex 2015 - Designed with the recently announced NODE 202 in mind, Fractal Design has released information on its new Integra SFX 450W 80PLUS Bronze power supply.
This power supply comes inclusive with the NODE 202 chassis and says to provide stable power for any demanding system components, customized connectors and tailored cables specifically for Fractal's NODE 202 design.
All in all, this product aims to offer a hassle-free installation process and perfect cable management.
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Fractal Design launches the NODE 202 compact chassis
Computex 2015 - Self-described as "the ultimate PC case for those looking for a beautifully designed, compact chassis that can house a capable gaming build," Fractal has just announced its new NODE 202 mini-ITX chassis with accompanied by the tagline "size does matter."
This small case supports mini-ITX motherboards, SFX power supplied and video cards up to 310mm in length alongside air filters for a dust free experience.
The interior is a little different from the rest, providing you with a separate chamber for the motherboard and video card in order to help with overall cooling.
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The 'console laptop' PLAYBOX comes back in force with a bigger screen
We covered Ed Zarick's awesome laptop Xbox and PlayStation console mash-ups not too long ago and now he's back for more.
Titles the PLAYBOX 4 One Mk. II, this PlayStation 4 and Xbox One combo unit contains an upgraded 24" Vizio LED LCD screen.
His previous edition was such a success that event Wayne Brady from Lets Make a Deal called him up to place an order, which drew Zarick from Edsjunk.net to produce this advanced edition.
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PowerColor joins the audio game with the Devil HDX sound card
Computex 2015 - Connected to your PC through PCIe, PowerColor has announced its own addition to the sound card world, the Devil HDX. We've recently covered what ASUS has to offer with its high-end STRIX line and now the Devil HDX takes the spotlight.
Featuring a C-Media CMI8888 native-PCIe processor and a Wolfson WM8741 primary DAC, this card continues with a 124 dBA SNR for your headphones and front-out channels, coupled with a TI LM4562 OPAMP swappable amplifier.
Also boasting 600Ω impedance headphone support, this product further supports stereo RCA out and 7.1-channel optical SPDIF output ports, drawing all of its power from a single 4-pin Molex plug.
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ASUS appeals to audio lovers with three STRIX 7.1 sound cards
Computex 2015 - STRIX is something you're going to see much more of in the future as it seems this family is ASUS' new series of champion products. The latest addition to this lot is that of these three high-end 7.1 channel audio cards.
Named the STRIX RAID DLX, the STRIX RAID Pro and the STRIX Soar, these cards are all fairly similar in specification with slight differences.
All three cards are based on one design, with the DAC component containing a native-PCIe multi-CODEC audio controller connector to an ESS SABRE 9006a DAC, dedicated to the front audio port with 116 dBA SNR and a 110 dBA SNR DAC connected to your main headphone amplifier.
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ASUS joins the party with the X99M-WS micro-ATX motherboard
Computex 2015 - We've just posted news of the new GIGABYTE mATX motherboard, helping show that the world is currently crazy about either super big or super small. ASUS has now joined the party with its higher specified X99M-WS micro-ATX offering with other applications in mind.
Supporting a LGA2011v3 socket based on the Intel X99 Express chipset, this new offering is powered by a single 24-pin ATX and two 8-pin EPS plugs. There's also an optional 6-pin PCIe power port, depending on how you put this beast to use.
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ADATA adds high performance XPG RAM to its lineup and a sponsorship
Computex 2015 - Coupled with the slogan "Born to Battle," ADATA has announced its new high-performance DRAM modules and NAND Flash products to the world in a recent press release.
The XPG series includes high-performance SSDs and fast gaming RAM, with ADATA boasting its new sponsorship of the North American power house eSports organization, compLexity Gaming.
Complete with what ADATA calls its "A+ Teshing Methodology," it is claimed that this new series of RAM provides gamers with much needed technical features and the ultimate weapons for victory. More information on these products and eSports news can be found through ADATA's new product launch page which can be found here.
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2K Games makes XCOM 2 a PC exclusive video game
XCOM 2 will be a PC exclusive video game developed by Firaxis Games, and is being designed to be a full sequel to XCOM: Enemy Unknown. Here is a first glimpse of the game:
In the new game title, the XCOM will be the invading force responsible for securing resources and avoiding being eliminated by aliens. Over the next month, interested gamers will receive information about new soldier classes, what types of new enemies you'll be able to fight against, a mobile aircraft carrier, the gameplay environment, and other details.
2K Games is promising procedurally-generated levels that will provide a unique gaming experience to each of you individually. It should make for a rather interesting gaming experience, if it's done well.
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