Asus always makes people stare at its gadgets, PC devices, and hardware components. Its latest external sound card, entitled Xonar U3 Plus, is no exception. It boasts a small-sized flash-like design, receiving power via a standard USB port. According to Asus designers, the card is intended for those customers who look for a comprehensive solution for high-quality audio playback and recording.



Asus Xonar U3 Plus is furnished with an in-build amplifier for headphones with a variable gain level, compatible with different audio fittings of less than 150 ohm impedance. Therefore, this amplifier dramatically improves the playback of high and low frequencies, adding dynamics to high-frequency and low-frequency sounds (to reproduce multiple effects: steps, blasts, etc.).


To continue, this model supports microphone recording in real time by means of an integrated digital signal processor; the latter ensures minimal latencies on audio programming. It also boasts the availability of …

The name of the series of cases Aerocool SI is an abbreviation for System Intergration. In other words, these chassis are designed for OEM-assemblers that produce ready-made computer systems in bulk batches on request.


Characteristics

Case type: Midi-Tower

Dimensions, mm: 430 (H)x198 (W)x425 (D)

Material: ABS plastic, steel

Weight, kg: 3,8

Color: black

Form factor: ATX

Devices 5.25": 1

3.5 «external devices: –

3.5 „/2.5“ internal devices: 2/3

Supported number of expansion slots: 7

Front fans: 3 x 120 mm (optional)

Rear fans: 1 x 120 mm (installed)

Side fans: 1 x 120 mm (optional)

Internal fans: 1 x 120 mm (optional)

Interface sockets: 2 x USB 2.0, 1 x USB 3.0, microphone in and headphone out


Packing and Delivery Kit

The packaging of the case is simple and informative. Protection from transportation damage is elementary – dampers made of foam and plastic bag.


The set of parts is assembled in a small bag. …

Sapphire, the largest global retailer of graphics cards with AMD GPUs, comes out to the market with its own rendition of Radeon R7 260X adapter – the Radeon R7 260X iCafe Gaming OC. The new-comer features 215x105x35 mm dimensions and a purely black design. Its key differentiation is the integration of a two-slot aluminum cooler without heatpipes and a low-noise PWM fan. The nominal retail price makes up 124 EUR.



Sapphire Radeon R7 260X iCafe Gaming OC is based on AMD Bonaire XTX GPU (GCN 1.1) with 896 stream processors, 16 ROPs and 56 TMUs, running at 1050 MHz frequency. Its major ally – 2 GB GDDR5 memory with 128-bit interface – operates at 6000 MHz frequency. Power supply subsystem boasts 5+3-phase configuration, while connection to the PSU is realized by means of a single 6-pin socket.


To continue, I/O panel accommodates three video ports: DL DVI-I, HDMI, and DisplayPort 1.2. The list of supported standards and technologies includes DirectX 11.2, OpenGL 4.3, …