To the delight of all gamers the ASUS Co. introduced its latest mother card, called ASUS EX-A320M-GAMING. The novelty is built on the AMD A320 chipset (the Socket AM4 platform). It is also expected to be a perfect base for constructing cyber cafe gaming systems, as far as it has shown 144 hours of steady operation.



ASUS EX-A320M-GAMING, produced in the microATX (244 х 244 mm) format, offers four DIMM-slots for up to 64 GB of the DDR4 memory (2,666 MHz), one PCI Express 3.0 x16 slot for a graphics accelerator, the M.2 Socket 3 interface, four SATA 6 Gb/s ports for the drive subsystem, the gigabit Realtek RTL8111H LAN controller, as well as an 8-channel Realtek ALC887 audio codec. External interface solutions contain a DVI-D, an HDMI, an RJ45, two PS/2, four USB 3.1 Gen 1, a couple of USB 2.0 connectors and three audio jacks.


Among other peculiarities of the specialty customers may distinguish the exquisite stylish card design, the presence of protective …

Gigabyte has officially introduced a new line of motherboards based on the innovative Intel Z97/H97 chipsets. The G1 Gaming series features a traditional black-and-red PCB design and is supposed to cooperate with Intel Core CPUs (4th and 5th generation). Far and by, the series counts thirteen models of varied formats (ATX, micro-ATX, mini-ITX), with varied functional. Such a variety will help gamers of different levels to select an optimal model so far as the price and facilities are concerned.



Indeed, each motherboard boasts a singular set of facilities, although there are some common to all 13 models specifications:

— support for Multi-GPU technologies, i.e. Nvidia SLI and AMD CrossFireX;

— availability of SATA Express connector with 10 Gb/sec bandwidth;

— integration of high-speed M.2 port with up to 10 Gb/sec bandwidth;

— availability of two external ports for a stable output voltage: Gigabyte USB DAC-UP;

— implementation of high-efficiency network …

Asus is about to release another gaming monitor from Republic of Gamers lineup of products. Entitled Asus ROG Swift PG248Q, the new-comer employs 24-inch TN panel with Full HD resolution (16:9 aspect ratio). One of the most striking features ascribed to the model is superfast response time – 1 ms. The display is also characterized by the incorporation of an unusual stand base with the insertion of red-painted circle around the foot.



Asus ROG Swift PG248Q boasts the maximal possible refresh rate – 180 Hz (dynamically tuned from the nominal 144 Hz). The included panel offers 350 cd/m2 of maximal screen brightness, 16.7 m of displayed colors and wide viewing angles (170/160 degrees H/V).


The model comes fitted with two video ports (HDMI & DisplayPort), a pair of USB 3.0 ports & a single 3.5-mm audio port. The display is equipped with VESA bracket for wall mounting and allows for multiple stand adjustments (height, swivel, pivot). The monitor is thought to consume 65 W of …