ASRock continues to improve its devices, and now, with the release of a new series of chipsets from Intel, its specialists demonstrated an updated line of «gaming» motherboards, which is easier to distinguish among the rest of the products due to the Fatal1ty prefix introduced in the name.


The use of Z270 means the product is ready for overclocking, and massive radiators in the power scheme strengthen this image. The sound is based on the older codec from Realtek and supplemented with a functional utility from Creative. Surprisingly, the network adapter used is not produced by Killer, which has already become a habit for a number of similar boards, here the Intel's proven solution is installed.


Also, the user will have three M.2 sockets at one’s disposal. There are no more bonuses, because this model is the simplest one in the series. The backlight system was seriously modified, this was reflected in its name, now the phrase AURA RGB LED is used, actually cloning one of …

Gigabyte has gladdened all enthusiasts with the launch of a high-performance video card, entitled GeForce GTX D5X 8G. The new-comer boasts mill overclocking, a modified design & the implementation of a 3-fan cooler. The model comes equipped with Nvidia GP104-400 GPU that offers two operational modes: Gaming & OC. In Gaming mode the core runs at 1607/1733 MHz frequency, while in OC mode it rises up to 1632/1771 MHz frequency.



The GPU is accompanied by 8 GB of GDDR5X memory that operates at an effective index of 10010 MHz. The PCB is perfected by Ultra Durable VGA hardware base with the employment of copper in some layers as well as an enforced power supply subsystem (8+2-phase).


Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1080 D5X 8G accommodates WindForce 3X cooler. It consists of three composite copper heatpipes, a dual-section aluminum heatsink, a backplate, and three fans. It should be noted that when the system loading is insufficient, the cooler goes to the passive mode.


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The Cooler Master Taiwan Company has reported availability of Full-Tower Stryker SE and Trooper SE PC cases, introduced during the CES 2018 exhibition. The novelties represent renovated versions of the Storm Stryker and Storm Trooper frameworks, released over 5 years ago.

 

Stryker SE and Trooper SE obtained the side panel out of tempered glass and differ mostly in their colouring. The Stryker SE model is performed in black and white, while Trooper SE is entirely black. These specialties offer enough place for the XL-ATX motherboard, nine expansion cards, ATX compatible power supply, a two-slot video card, being installed vertically, five 2.5” and two 3.5” drives, alongside with one 5.25-inch device. The length of graphics adapters is not to overcome 322 mm, and the maximum height of the CPU cooler is 186 mm.

 

Customers have a possibility to mount four liquid cooling system heat sinks (one of the 360/280 mm, one of the 140 mm and two …