It feels as if MSI never stops experimenting with its PC solutions. This time the company decided to tinker with color gamut of the graphics cards. Therewith, it introduced a couple of comic-colored video cards, entitled GeForce GTX 1070 Quick Silver 8G & GeForce GTX 1070 Quick Silver 8G OC. The black-and-gray coating might become a stylish add-on to any gaming rig.



Both video cards are based on Nvidia GP104-200 GPU (16 FinFET, Pascal) with 1920 CUDA, 120 TMUs & 64 ROPs. The models are able to operate in three modes: Silent, Gaming and OC; hence, the core’s clock frequencies depend on the mode. MSI GeForce GTX 1070 Quick Silver 8G operates at 1506/1683 MHz (base/dynamic) in Silent mode; 1518/1708 MHz in Gaming mode and 1531/1721 MHz in OC mode. The accompanying 8 GB of GDDR5 video memory (256-bit) runs equally on any conditions – 8008 MHz.


In its turn, MSI GeForce GTX 1070 Quick Silver 8G OC is able to demonstrate the following performance index: 1506/1683 MHz in …

AOC unveiled its plans to put on the market the entry-level 31.5-inch gaming monitor under the Q3279VWF code name.



This monitor possesses the MVA matrix with the 16:9 aspect ratio and 2560х1440 pixels resolution. The colour depth is 8 bit per channel, however, due to the FRC tech realized this sample is able represent 1.07 bln of shades and cover 88% of the NTSC colour gamut. The AOC device features the 5 ms GtG response time, 178° viewing angles (horizontally and vertically), 250 cd/m² brightness and 3000:1 static contrast ratio.


The specialty supports the AMD FreeSync tech, allowing dynamic refresh rate changing in the range of 48–75 Hz, and the Flicker Free tech, reducing image blinking as well as impact on users’ eyes.


An image source can be connected via the VGA, DVI Dual Link, HDMI 1.4 and DisplayPort 1.2 interfaces.


AOC Q3279VWF will hit the shelves in November with the $300 recommended price.

Listan GmbH & Co. KG, a well-known German manufacturer that releases its hardware products under Be Quiet! brand, is going to introduce the second revision of Pure Wings series of system fans. Entitled Pure Wings 2, the new series includes two models: 120 mm model, featuring 120x120x25 mm dimensions, and 140 mm model, featuring 140x140x25 mm dimensions. Both fans are characterized as entry-level low-noise solutions, which can easily cope with the cooling of all vital system components.



Fans Be Quiet! Pure Wings 2 differ from their predecessors by the doubled number of blades. The latter have got original salient framework that considerably reduces the noise and produces efficient airflow. The fans are based on slide bearings and are estimated for 80.000 hours of trouble-free operation.


Both new-comers draw power via 3-pin connectors and are mounted by means of four screws. The 120 mm model rotates at 1500 RPM speed, producing up to 51 CFM airflow and not more than 19.2 dB …