Monday 2 June 2014

HyperX Sets Overclocking World Record Mark at 4500MHz, Partners with HWBOT


Hsinchu, Taiwan June 3, 2014 –HyperX®, a division of Kingston Technology, the independent world leader in memory products, today announced its memory was overclocked to 4500MHz, the highest frequency in the world. The mark was set by overclocker “Hicookie” of GIGABYTE™.  He achieved the frequency using one 4GB HyperX DDR3 2933MHz module (not yet available) on the new GIGABYTE Z97X-SOC FORCE LN2 motherboard.


The frequency is posted on HWBOT, the premier site for PC enthusiasts looking for news, tips and information on overclocking, benchmarks and competitions. Beginning June 1, HyperX officially became the newest partner with HWBOT. Together with HWBOT, HyperX looks forward to continuing its association with the overclocking community.

During COMPUTEX TAIPEI, HyperX will hold its “HOT” HyperX OC Takeover competition. Overclockers from around the world will compete for $10,000 (USD) in total prize money for the top scores in Maximum Memory Frequency and SuperPi 32M, among others. During the remainder of 2014, HyperX will hold four online regional HOT competitions around the world leading up to the finals during 2015 International CES®.

HyperX is the high-performance product division of Kingston Technology encompassing high-speed DDR3 memory, SSDs, USBFlash drives, and headsets. Targeted at gamers, overclockers and enthusiasts, HyperX is known throughout the world for quality, performance and innovation. HyperX is committed to eSports as it sponsors over 20 teams globallyand is the main sponsor of Intel Extreme Masters. HyperX can be found at many shows including China Joy, PAX, Davao Cyber Expo, and TGS & Big Fest


For more information visit the HyperXhome page.

be quiet! announces their first PC chassis?


An insider news reveals that be quiet, Germany's leading Power Supply and PC cooling solutions manufacturer known to many enthusiasts has announced their first and ever PC chassis, along with a power supply unit and cpu cooler today! 


Leaked Photos

The motherboard tray seems to have plenty of spaces for a good cable management.


Striking appearance the the new PC chassis from be quiet!


Rear view of the chassis.


Metal brushed texture on the front panel, sweet!


What's on your mind?


The new PC chassis from be quiet! comes with pre-installed Silent Wings 2 fans at the front.


Technical Specifications
Dimension
N/A
Motherboard Support
ATX, mATX, ITX
Expansion Slots
Type
Mid Tower
Material
N/A 
Drive Bays
x 5.25” optical drive bays
x 3.5” HDD Bays
x 2.5” SSD behind motherboard tray
x 2.5” SSD in HDD Tray  
Cooling Option
Cooling Fans
x 140mm front ( included Pure Wings 2 )
x 120mm rear ( included Pure Wings 2 )
x 120/140mm top ( Optional )
x 120/140mm bottom ( Optional )
x 120mm side panel ( Optional )

Radiators
Front 120/140mm
Rear 120mm
Top 120/140 or 240/280mm
Front I/O
x USB 3.0 Ports
x USB 2.0 Ports
x Speaker/ headphone
x Microphone
Power Supply
Not included
Highlights
Supports CPU cooler max height 170mm
Supports PSU max length 290mm
Supports VGA max length standard (with HDD cage) 290mm
Supports VGA max length (without HDD cage) 400mm
Noise dampening mats on HDD mounting, Fan mounting
All air intakes have filters

be quiet! is expected to launch their new PC chassis this September 2014, with the MSRP of 119 EUR or US$ 129


Extras(?)

Straight Power 10 Power Supply Unit
  • Due to SilentWings 3 even quieter than before
  • Active Clamp + SR (Synchronous Rectifier) and DC-to-DC for more stability on minor rails of 3.3V & 5V
  • Fixed Cables: 400, 500, 600, 700W
  • Cable Management: 500, 600, 700, 800W
  • Connectors all black on backside
  • Longer P4/8 connector
  • Price on level (or less) than E9
  • To be launch on September 2014


Pure Rock Cooler
  • Compact design
  • Pure Wings 2 120mm PWM fan pre-installed
  • Four 6mm heatpipes
  • Max 26dB(A) at full load
  • 130W TDP
  • New mounting kit, cooler can be mounted from top
  • MSRP 29,90 EUR or US$ 34.90
  • To be launch on September 2014







OCZ Storage Solutions to Unveil Latest Vector Solid State Drive at Computex 2014




SAN JOSE, CA – June 2, 2014 - OCZ Storage Solutions - a Toshiba Group Company and leading provider of high-performance solid state drives (SSDs) for computing devices and systems, will showcase its comprehensive storage portfolio supporting both enterprise and client applications, and will unveil a new Vector Series drive at Computex 2014, Taipei, Taiwan, June 3 through June 6, Grand Hyatt Hotel, Suites 1005-1006. Building on the leading sustained performance, reliability and endurance of the previous generation, the latest addition to the Vector family includes an advanced feature-set specifically designed for workstations and entry-level servers.

Along with the new Vector SSD, OCZ will also display its current product line which has completely transitioned to in-house Toshiba NAND flash. OCZ’s current client lineup offers high-performance yet cost-efficient SSDs for a variety of applications, targeting the mainstream and enthusiast markets with storage upgrades for workstations, desktops, and notebooks that include:

  • RevoDrive 350 PCI Express SSD - Featuring ultimate bandwidth and high capacities ideal for power users, content creation, and intensive workstation applications, the PCIe RevoDrive 350 delivers three times the performance over SATA-based SSDs and targeted for design professionals and extreme gamers. OCZ will feature a RAID demo of dual RevoDrive 350 drives to showcase the incredible performance of the product line.
  • Vector 150 and Vertex 460 SATA SSDs – These homegrown Barefoot 3-based SSDs have received praise from global trade media for their innovative designs that put emphasis on high sustained performance. While Vector 150 is geared towards the high-end enthusiast market with best-in-class IOPS performance and endurance, Vertex 460 offers exceptional speeds for mainstream users at a cost-conscious price point to enhance laptop and desktop application performance.

Continuing to drive innovations within the business and large-scale IT storage sector, OCZ will also display its comprehensive portfolio of enterprise flash and software storage solutions including:
  • ZD-XL SQL Accelerator 1.5 – The next generation ZD-XL SQL Accelerator continues to provide optimized and efficient flash acceleration for SQL Server environments through its tight integration of innovative hardware and software elements.  It supports SQL Server 2008 R2, 2012, and now the new 2014 version released April 1st by Microsoft that builds on the key features delivered in previous versions, improving storage performance, availability and manageability.  ZD-XL 1.5 enables DBAs to unleash the full power of SQL Server 2014 features, such as flash Buffer Pool Extension (BPE) support, that enables database pages to be accessed faster by loading them directly from flash.
  • Z-Drive 4500 PCI Express SSD – More than just a high-performing SSD, the Z-Drive 4500 is a full-featured flash solution that enables robust performance, data and thermal protection, reliability, and monitoring functions for OEMs and enterprise applications. As OCZ’s most advanced PCIe card to date, the Z-Drive 4500 integrates with proprietary OCZ software solutions, enabling Windows® application acceleration through OCZ WXL Software along with flash server virtualization through OCZ VXL Software.
  • Intrepid 3000 SATA SSDs – This new series is the consistency king for enterprise applications, with the fastest sustained performance on the market for a variety of workloads and latency consistency for an ultra-responsive and predictable storage infrastructure. Its advanced feature-set also delivers the endurance and reliability ideal for mega-data centers and storage appliances.

Visit OCZ at the Grand Hyatt Hotel, Suites 1005-1006, June 3 through 6, to view OCZ’s complete line of storage solutions designed to optimize enterprise and client applications for maximum productivity, efficiency, and superior total cost of ownership (TCO).