The debut of a new line of graphics cards AMD FirePro Wx000 on base of graphics processors family Southern Islands (28 nm) is also known as the basis for gaming decisions Radeon HD 7000.



Single-chip FirePro W9000 includes a GPU Taxiti XT 4 teraflops of performance when dealing with numbers and a single-precision teraflops in operations with double precision. The volume of on-board video memory is 6 GB of GDDR5, the recommended price — $ 4000. Scope of the discrete graphics FirePro / Southern Islands is traditional: CAD-applications that work with the media content, and system digital signage.


One position lower is FirePro W8000. It uses the kernel Tahiti Pro or XT, characterized by Tflops/806 3.23 Gflops of performance, memory capacity of 4 GB and a price tag of $ 1,600. Even lower in the hierarchy is the FirePro W7000. The card is equipped with 4 GB of GDDR5 RAM and the chip Pitcairn XT (Radeon HD 7870). Performance, according to AMD, is 2.4 Gflops Tflops/152 when …

The Asus vendor has presented its extraordinary desktop gaming PC – Huracan (G21). This is a modest-sized device with the 130 х 372 х 366 mm dimensions and the 8.3 kg weight.

 

The point of interest with Huracan computer is its chassis construction. One of the panels possesses a retractable lid, ensuring easier air access to inner components and enhancing the overall extraordinary design of the device.

 

The PC may be based on Intel Core i7-8700 and Core i5-8400 processors. The choice of graphics accelerators is a bit wider: one may select among GeForce GTX 1060, GTX 1070 and GTX 1080. The ultimate RAM volume reaches 32 GB, and customers may also install one 3.5” HDD, one 2.5” drive and one M.2 SSD (Intel Optane models are supported) for data storing.

 

The audio subsystem presupposes the presence of an embedded ESS Sabre DA converter, compliant with the 32 bit/384 kHz format. And surely, …

Aerocool Advanced Technologies has introduced its new series of PC cases, codenamed VS-92. The series replenishes the PGS-V line and is attributed to a budgetary segment. The cases will be delivered in two color variations (white and black) to comply with the majority of working environments (offices or home-based gaming stations). Aerocool promises to put both models on sale already this month.



PC chassis VS-92 are designed in mid-tower form-factor, featuring 455x200x460 mm dimensions. The cases themselves are made of steel and have got a window on their side facet. Their exterior design is notable by the availability of three 5.25-inch drive bays covered by dedicated grids, two high-speed USB 3.0 ports, two conventional 3.5 mm audio ports, and LCD display connected with temperature-sensitive element.


Internal configuration is estimated for the installation of ATX and micro-ATX motherboards, CPU coolers of up to 158 mm in height, as well as graphics cards of up to 400 mm …