EVGA has just released a new piece of equipment called the EVGA EPower Board. This is basically a PCB stuffed with VRM which you pair with either a motherboard or graphics card. This board isn't for everyone however, as some soldering skills will be required. The purpose of this card is generally to supply more power or current needed by extreme overclockers.

This device features a 10 phase output and a 3 phase secondary ...

When it comes to solid state drive technology, probably one of the greatest achievements of 2011 was the successful implementation of solid state cache drives. So what is a cache drive? Well, they are pretty self explanatory. Cache drives store frequently accessed information that is already on the hard drive. Items such as operating system information, startup programs, browser data, games, etc. This way when a program is launched, instead of pulling data off the disk, the information is passed via the SSD Cache drive. So basically, when a cache drive is paired with a hard drive, you get SSD speeds, with the capacity of today's large hard drives.


In order to run OCZ's Synapse drive, all you need is a computer with a standard HDD, then install the this Synapse CACHE SSD then install the Dataplex software that manages and functions as the drives cache layer. The Dataplex software is basically used to create a platform where the most frequently used "hot" data stays on the fast SSD, while the "cold" data remains on the larger capacity HDD. ...

In November of this year, Thermaltake announced the release of a new lineup of affordable power supplies with the idea of delivering clean power coupled with features that make the unit run very cool and quiet. The SMART series by Thermaltake is newest addition to its PSU family, and designed to provide "just the right power", which in other words means, cost-effective PSUs with proper connectivity. In this review we will be taking a look at the SMART 630 Watt PSU (SP-630P) which is designed for entry-level single or dual-GPU systems.




The SMART lineup comes in modular ...

You may want to be cautious next time you pick up another EA game in the store. Electronic Arts's new Online Pass, which will come bundled with the game, may already be expired. The first reported incident of this was for a copy of Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit from Amazon. Instead of unlocking content, an error was displayed saying that the code was either incorrect ...

Cooler Master has just released a press release about information and images of its new Elite 431 Plus. This is a mid tower budget case but still packs some pretty good features.

Cooler Master, an industry leading chassis, thermal solution, power supply, peripheral, and accessory manufacturer, today announced the Elite 431 Plus. This new mid-tower case brings premium case features to a mainstream price and

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PRESS RELEASE - Asetek Inc., the world’s leading supplier of liquid cooling solutions for computers, announced today that Intel has chosen Asetek liquid cooling technology for Intel’s first liquid cooler for Intel processors, the Intel® Thermal Solution RTS2011LC. Asetek will also manufacture these liquid coolers for Intel. The new Intel liquid CPU cooler enables customers to extract greater performance from Intel ...

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OCZ has kept a pretty strong hold on the SSD market since the availability of the SandForce SF2281 Sata6 controller. Keeping prices down while providing high-capacity SSDs for a reasonably decent price is exactly what the Agility series is all about. The Agility 3 lineup is geared for semi-enthusiast, and business applications. Whereas the Vertex lineup caters better to the professional or enthusiast crowd.

The Agility 3 series also makes it a a little easier for hardware enthusiasts to swap out their ...