Each new year brings new ideas for the developers of PC hardware. Since motherboards are indisputably the main component in the PC integration, their design and facilities are given the most attention. Hence, each manufacturer tries to implement some unprecedented technologies to attract potential audience by an improved performance and possibilities. Intel Thunderbolt technology is a hit of 2012; that is why, motherboard designers turned their looks into this direction. Gigabyte was among the first companies to integrate Thunderbolt interface into its products: model Z77MX-D3H TH is a bright evidence of it.



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Motherboard Gigabyte Z77MX-D3H TH resembles the modification of its predecessor Z77MX-D3H, except for the availability of Thunderbolt interface and design of PCB. The renunciation of the third PCIe x16 slot allowed the manufacturer to free four lines of PCIe bus and employ Thunderbolt technology for their activation. As a result, a new product has got a …

Scythe has replenished the line of its products by a new water-cooling system Apsalus III 120. This enclosed cooler is considered to be self-contained and compatible with all contemporary CPUs from Intel and AMD. It should be mentioned that this time Scythe has joined its technological forces with the other cooler supplier. Thus, Apsalus III 120 is a modified version of one of the CPU water-cooling platforms (Gen4) developed by Asetek Inc.



The framework of Apsalus III 120 consists of a copper water block with an integrated pump, two opaque connecting tubes, a heatsink of 119x150x27 mm dimensions, and a single 120 mm fan (Scythe GlideStream 120). The latter is known to have a fixed speed of 1200 RPM; nevertheless, the noise level never exceeds the margin of 24 dB.


This water-cooling system supports the following CPU sockets: Intel (Socket LGA1155, 1156, 1366, 2011) and AMD (Socket FM2, FM1, AM2/(+), AM3/(+). The most beneficial peculiarity pertained to the new model is …

Tablets iPad from Apple are considered to be a real miracle by the potential customer groups despite the relative existence time in the IT market. This is explained mainly due to the iPad’s multifunctional options and design uniqueness. In this light, there is small wonder that companies that make business on developing accessories for PCs, notebooks, and mobile devices are constantly trying to comply with the requirements of iPad users. Thereby, Logitech company, which gained reputation for developing and producing the peripheral devices, has submitted its new masterpiece to the general consideration: Logitech Solar Keyboard Folio — keyboard cover for iPad tablets.



Logitech Solar Keyboard Folio is a cover stand for iPad with the integrated keyboard and battery which is charged from the sunlight. The developers of the very accessory have announced the performance capabilities of the new model in the run-up of the mass sales launch. Under unconfirmed information, the solar …