Transcend has pushed along its new solid-state drive of half-slim form-factor — HSD740. The drive is based on a high-quality NAND flash-memory with MLC architecture and is intended at the employment in a wide spectrum of platforms: small-sized portative devices, laptops, enterprise PCs, as well as in gaming consoles. This model features only 54x39x4 mm dimensions and will come in two capacity variations (32 GB and 64 GB).



Transcend HSD740 employs an up-dated SATA 6 Gb/sec interface to provide for the utmost data transfer speeds. The maximal speed index on sequential Read operations equals to 510 Mb/sec, while on sequential Write operations this index does not trespass 185 Mb/sec.


Support of SATA Device Sleep (further on DevSleep) mode deserves special praise. This mode ensures that this solid-state drive consumed minimum power on diverse operational conditions. On its activation, SATA interface gets totally disabled on stand-by time; at the same time, it is able to …

LG Electronics announced an UltraWide 34UC89G PC monitor, mostly intended for gaming purposes.



This 34” wide-screen novelty has a curved IPS panel with the 2560 × 1080 pixels resolution. Key specifications include the 300 cd/m2 brightness level, 1000:1 contrast ratio, 5 ms response time, 178 degrees viewing angles and the 21:9 aspect ratio. 34UC89G ensures 99% coverage of the sRGB colour gamut. Preselected colour settings are managed via the Onscreen Control software.


The display supports the NVIDIA G-Sync adaptive synchronization technology, delivering smooth image transfer. The refresh rate is 166 Hz. On top of everything, the latest LG monitor offers several gaming functions and modes, namely Black Stabilizer (supplies clear imaging in dark zones) and Dynamic Action Sync (accelerates game dynamics).


Among interface options one can find an HDMI 1.4, a DisplayPort 1.2 connectors, as well as a dual-ported USB hub. The manufacturer estimated its specialty to cost …

Contemporary IT market is distinguished by the rising competition between companies-manufacturers of computer components, accessories and various devices. Motherboard segment is not exclusion and many companies try their luck by producing ever newer products. Of course, motherboards destined for the average customers with average needs gain prime popularity, however the success of the brand and product line depends basically on flagman high-end models. Biostar does not lag behind the competitors and regularly replenishes its line of motherboards by new products. Biostar TPower X79 is a worthy sample of design, performance and layout which serve the steam engine and create the positive image of the company.



Design and Layout


Motherboard Biostar TPower X79 goes in a standard ATX form-factor to allow the availability of multiple controllers and the complicity of the framework. Despite this fact, the textolite is not overloaded due to the implemented up-to-date element base, …