Team Group Inc. release their new RAM kits(2GB*2/4GB*2), Xtreem DDR3 2800MHz, which is compatible with series Intel 7 chipsets and higher. Its standard timing is 11-14-14-31 CL, stable at 3000MHz under 1.65V. According to official website, the data transfer bandwidth reaches 22,400MB/Sec. Needless to say, this eight-layer PCB RAM kit is able to allow the [...]
As we talk about why Intel Ivy Bridge processors generate too much heat days before, an overclocker in Japan reveals more information by a remove-IHS test. He concludes that the TIM paste between the Integrated Heat Spreader (IHS) and the CPU die on Ivy Bridge chips causes hot temperature. He removed the cover of 3770K [...]
Gigabyte release their top premium Z77 gaming motherboard, G1.Sniper 3, on May 11th. G1.Sniper 3 is an E-ATX 30.5cm x 26.4cm black PCB motherboard. It provides 15-phase CPU power supply design, and four DIMM memory slots max to 32GB DDR3 2800HMz dual channel overclocking. It has an onboard mSATA connector, but what we have not [...]
From some insiders’ latest gossip, Intel will release Xeon E3-1200 V2/E5-2400/E5-4600 series on 14th May. The most attractive one is E3-1230 V2, which has been on sale in China and tested by many gamers. It seems that a new gaming build with E3 processor and B75/H61 motherboards are the most budget choice at the moment. [...]
FSP announced their AURUM Pro Series power supply units, including 850W, 1000W and 1200W. AURUM Pro Series has achieved 80 PLUS Gold Certification which means more than 90% power efficiency. With 135mm PWM long life HDB (Hydro Dynamic Bearing ) fan, it provides truly quiet operation. At 100% loading condition, the acoustic noise is within [...]
Overclocking CPU and then computer blue-screen with warning: 0x000000A blah, blah… Is this your first time overclocking? It doesn’t matter. Even experienced overclocker would see that blue screen. In most cases, it tells you the VCore is lower than needed. What now? Restart you computer system, and enter into the BIOS panel. Find the ‘Load-line [...]
OCZ today announced their first firmware upgrade for OCZ Vertex 4 SATA III 2.5″ SSD. OCZ officially indicated that the new firmware will improve: read performance at low queue depth sequential write performance for 128GB and 256GB models performance under specific workloads of mixed reads and writes host compatibility with dated / uncommon BIOS revisions [...]
Now the Ivy Bridge processors are distributed everywhere, if you have limited budget but want to have a great gaming performance, you can follow the instructions below to set up a new gaming build. Memory. To get stable gaming performance, the RAM is the least influential component. Samsung Greens and Ballistix Elite are designed for [...]
Corsair recently announced on their blog, they’re launching production lines to produce two series of airflow cooling fans, AF(High Airflow Fans) series for mounting on cases to reduce component-killing, and SP(High Static Pressure Fans) series for cooling radiators and heatsinks. The Corsair AF consist of three different models: AF120 Quiet Edition, AF120 Performance Edition, AF140 [...]
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