A new gaming chassis has replenished the line of PC hardware developed by Chieftec. Codenamed Dragon DX-02B, the model is designed in midi-tower form-factor and can accommodate motherboards of ATX, micro-ATX and e-ATX standard. Internal layout is predestined for the installation of eight expansion slots, and six internal bays for drives which have an access from the frontal panel. Two of those bays support hot swapping option. Besides, the casing contains four bays for 5.25-inch drives.



Dragon DX-02B is able to house graphics cards of up to 34 cm in length. It should be mentioned that one of 5.25-inch bays might be employed for the integration of 3.5-inch drive (external panel or card reader).The model supports power supply units of ATX 2.3/PS II standard, the place for which is stipulated on the chassis' base. The interface panel is introduced by two USB 2.0 ports, one USB 3.0 port, a single eSATA port, and a couple of audio-out slots.


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The world-known manufacturer of computer hardware, MSI company, has recently introduced a new graphics card MSI R7970 Lightning with striking design and huge potential. This news couldn’t but rejoice those customers who set rather tough demands towards the performance of their computer hardware. MSI R7970 Lightning can be truly ascribed to the top models line since its deployment and performance records are beyond any doubts.


Delivery Set


It should be mentioned that R7970 Lightning delivery set is void of multiple components which could puzzle the customers. Instead, the initial package contains only standard components necessary for installation and utilization. One can find there a detailed user manual, a disk with drivers, adaptor with mini-DisplayPort to be used with full-format socket, DVI to HDMI adaptor, power adaptors, and bridge for adaptors connection into CrossFireX configuration.



Design and Deployment


Dimensions of this graphics card speak for …

The Japanese electronics Iiyama company has replenished its displays model range with the ProLite XB2779QQS product, which demonstrates the fair combination of cost and performance data. The novelty is aimed at professional users, involved into websites design and media content creation.



The display is designed on the base of the 27-inch IPS panel with the 5120 x 2880 pixels resolution, featuring the 440 cd/m² max brightness, 1200:1 static contrast ratio, 60 Hz refresh rate and the 4 ms (GtG) response time. Viewing angles are quite typical for IPS panels and make 178° in horizontal and vertical directions.

 

One may utilize DisplayPort (x2) and HDMI (x3) ports to connect Iiyama ProLite XB2779QQS to the computer, however, only DisplayPort can be used for image output, while applying native resolution. The device is also supplied with 2 W stereospeakers and the 3.5 mm audio jack.

 

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