Microsoft Corporation is known for its high performance and compliance with the demands of contemporary consumers. In this light, Microsoft has recently created a subsidiary company, Microsoft Open Technologies, which is called to develop and improve the software with the open-source code. Among other responsibilities of newly-created company, Microsoft Open Technologies is entitled with the liability to track and manage all the corporate investments directed to the open-source software sphere.



It should be stated that software with the open source code is a quite promising sphere in IT field. This is explained by the fact that such soft allows developing, changing, replenishing, and polishing the programs and applications by different users at once. This becomes possible due to the open source code available for several users simultaneously. Microsoft Open Technologies will serve also the unifying factor for the multiple companies and communities that long for cooperation with …

The Cougar Panzer is the Panzer Max chassis younger brother. They look similar and are built using the same principles. With the original design and unusual mix of materials, this chassis can become a perfect choice for the gamer or enthusiast, but let’s make hustle and see what it can offer!


Specifications

Cougar Panzer

Case Type — Mid-Tower

Material — Steel & plastic

Weight — N/A

Slots — 7

Drive Bays — 2x Internal 2.5/3.5"

4x Internal 2.5"

Motherboard Form Factors — Mini ITX / Micro ATX / ATX / CEB

Dimensions — 208 x 565 x 520 mm

Front Door/Cover — N/A

Front Fans — 140 mm x 2 / 120 mm x 3 (optional)

Rear Fans — 120 mm x 1 (pre-installed)

Top Fans — 140 mm x 2 / 120 mm x 3 (optional)

Bottom Fans — 120 mm x 1

Side Fans — N/A

I/O — 2x USB 3.0

2x USB 2.0

1x Headphone

1x Microphone

FAN/LED Controller — N/A

Compatibility — CPU Cooler: 160 mm

GPU: 425 mm (400 mm with front fans)

PSU: No …

The inventory of HIS production line has been refilled with a couple of new graphics cards that belong to middle-yielding solutions. The couple enters HIS 7770 IceQ X Blue series and is targeting those users who would like to enjoy all the privileges of gaming process for a sensible price. Codenamed HIS 7770 IceQ X Blue and 7770 Ice Q X Blue Turbo, these entries are able to provide for an outstanding viewing effect, while playing the most up-dated games.



The heart of both graphics adapters is AMD Cape Verde TX core with 640 current processors, developed under 28 nm Graphics Core Next architecture. Model HIS 7770 IceQ X Blue runs at reference clock frequency of 1000 MHz, while its Turbo colleague is factory-overclocked and runs at 1100 MHz frequency. In respect to video memory, this couple accommodates 128-bit GDDR5 modules. Their nominal clock frequencies make up 1125 MHz and 1200 MHz (for Turbo model), while their effective frequency index achieves 4500 MHz and 4800 MHz …