The computer graphic card market is always a hard one to follow. Each month (sometimes even weekly) each manufacturer brings out new revisions and/or completely new chipsets. And unless you have the money (and time) to test them all out, you never really know which card is the right one for your budget. Tom’s Hardware has put together a list, by price range, of the best “bang for your buck” video cards for January.
Bit-tech released a post today talking about an upcoming product being released by KFA2. The product is pretty unique and actually sounds really cool. What they are doing is building a video card that relies on a new wireless standard to transmit the image to a receiver.
Razer has been showcasing a new product at this year’s CES. It is somewhat of a unique idea. What I am referring to is their in development Razer Switchblade. Essentially a netbook with a 7 inch screen for portability. What sets it apart is the customizable LCD backed keys. It is an interesting concept that might turn a few heads.
The guys over at Benchmark Reviews have the Thermaltake Challenger Pro Gaming Keyboard through a detailed review process. Thermaltake has made strides with this keyboard to reel in the ‘hardcore’ gamers out there. Lots of features and customization is available. They do point out a few flaws, but overall the keyboard got a solid 8.8 out of 10.
The guys over at Hardware Canucks have put together a nice review of the new AMD Phenom II x4 840 and x4 975 BE processors. You should take a close look at these offerings if you are looking to upgrade your AM2+ or AM3 based systems. The x4 840 is coming in at slightly more than $100 and the x4 975 Black Edition is coming in around $200. Both have a great value for their price. The biggest difference between the two would be the 840 is lacking L3 cache and the 975BE is slightly higher stock speed and an unlocked multiplier.
Corsair is rolling out a new series of PSUs aimed at gamers. Check out the promotional video for more information.
If you are like us, you like to get the most PC for your dollar. Well, we have compiled a list of parts that should make you a great PC with great gaming potential for under $700.
Razer, the world’s leading manufacturer of high-end precision gaming and lifestyle peripherals, has joined forces with Blizzard Entertainment, a premier developer and publisher of entertainment software renowned for creating some of the industry’s most critically acclaimed games, to introduce an entire suite of peripherals designed specifically for the release of Blizzard Entertainment’s highly anticipated real-time strategy (RTS) game StarCraft® II: Wings of Liberty™.
Today we are taking a look at two new graphic card offerings from AMD. Both the ATI Radeon HD 5450 and 5570 are intended to fill a gap in the low end DX11 compliant market. Both cards are low profile, so their intended uses extend to the HTPC (home theater PC) use as well. The HD 5450 512 MB will retail for around $49-$59 and its slightly “bigger brother” the 5570 will be retailing for around $79-$85 (both depending on memory setup and display output included by the various manufacturers). Both cards are supporting the new ATI Eyefinity feature, a multi-monitor solution from a single card.
Here is a video review of the Lancool Dragonlord PC-K60 mid-tower case. Loaded with great cooling options and phenomenal tool-less features, this case is definitely something to check out.