Nvidia's half hearted established the supply of dual-chipset videoadapter GeForce GTX 690. In turn, the competing Radeon HD 7990 is seriously delayed, although previously the release for late July was planned.



According to new information, AMD will officially unveil the video card, code-named New Zealand in the second half of August. Non-reference Radeon HD 7970 X2 from HIS, PowerColor and other AMD exclusive partners will debut, apparently, even later.


Most likely, Radeon HD 7990 will be announced at the annual exhibition Gamescom (Cologne) 16 to August 19. This is one of the few Premier Advanced Micro Devices, which will take place on the European continent: usually the company prefers to organize similar events in their home countries or in countries in South-east Asia.


Radeon HD 7990 GPU is equipped with two Tahiti XT (2x 2048 shader, 2x 128 TMU, 2x 32 ROP), two 384-bit memory buses and 2x 3 GB of RAM on-board of type GDDR5. Among other things, the card will …

Asus announces the release of a new 29-inch ultra-wide PC monitor MX299Q that enters the ranges of Designo series. The model differentiates itself, in the first place, by an unusual height-to-width aspect ratio of 21:9 and an enhanced resolution of 2560x1080 pixels. According to the manufacturer, the monitor is able to propose much more than the above mentioned facilities only: i.e. 100% accurate color rendering and an improved sounding of onboard audio system. Therefore, MX299Q is the best choice for gamers, graphics designers and professionals who used to work with high-efficiency applications.



The heart of Asus MX299Q is AH-IPS panel with a power-saving LED backlit. This panel provides for wide viewing angles (178/178 degrees V/H), utmost brightness (maximal index makes up 300 cd/m2), quick response time (5 ms), and high dynamic contrast index of 80M:1. A set of video interfaces consists of Dual-Link DVI port, DisplayPort and HDMI port with the support of MHL interface for …

The list of essential Corsair products is now replenished by two fans models – namely LL120 and LL140 RGB. The American company’s novelties are based on the fluid bearing and, as we see from their names, feature 120 and 140 mm impeller diameters. The RGB-LED backlighting should also be marked out.



The backlighting system includes 16 RGB LEDs, divided into two rings. The manufacturer claims, backlighting can perform the role of RGB strips, allowing adjust lighting effects more flexibly. One must note, that backlighting is regulated with the use of the Corsair Link utility via a dedicated Lighting Node Pro controller, supplied with sets of two or three fans.


Corsair LL120 and LL140 RGB fans support PWM rotary speed managing in the range of 600–1500/600–1300 rpm in respect. The lower-end model ensures the 43 CFM (73 m³/h) airflow at the 25 dBA noise level. The 140 mm sample at the same noise condition produces the 51.5 CFM (87.5 m³/h) airflow.


Individually LL120 …