KFA2 has announced the release of two new graphic cards which boast the indisputable performance and efficiency. Codenamed Geforce GTX 660 Ti EX OC 2GB and Geforce GTX 660 Ti EX OC 3GB, this couple supports all technologies ascribed to GTX 600 graphic adapters, including PhysX, 3D Vision, GPU Boost, Adaptive Vsync. In addition, they enable the creation of various configurations with three monitors for game-based purposes (and an additional fourth monitor for non-gaming purposes).



Both models are equipped with DisplayPort, DVI, VGA, and HDMI interfaces to provide for the multi-functional facilities. KFA2 Geforce GTX 660 Ti EX OC 2GB model accommodates an advanced cooler with two fans and four nickel-plated heatpipes based on aluminum platform. It has got 1344 CUDA cores and employs GDDR5 memory interface; the overall memory volume capacity equals to 2 GB, while its speed approximates 6 Gb/sec.


Geforce GTX 660 Ti EX OC 3GB model employs LED lighting that adds some …

MSI presented an updated Trident 3 Arctic desktop PC at the CES 2018 exhibition, which is conducted in Las Vegas, USA. The desktop, operated by the Windows 10 Home OS, is compatible with VR-headsets.

 

The Trident 3 Arctic system was first announced early last year. This device of a modest form factor is performed in a snow-white framework with the following dimensions: 346.25 × 232.47 × 71.83 mm. It is equipped with the Silent Storm Cooling 2 cooling system, ensuring the effective heat dissipation without redundant noise.

 

The novelty obtained the enhanced electronic “stuff”, particularly the 7th generation Intel Core processor gave place to the 8th gen Core chip. The GeForce GTX 1070 video card was substituted by the discrete GeForce GTX 1080 graphics accelerator.

 

The Gigabit LAN controller is responsible for wired connection to the computer network. Wi-Fi 802.11ас and Bluetooth 4.2 wireless adapters are …

When all the turmoil connected with the launch of new Intel Haswell processors becalmed, potential customers could finally get their own opinion about CPU facilities and decide whether an upgrade is a sensible move. A flagship motherboard from Biostar, entitled Hi-Fi Z87X 3D, proves that it worth the effort. Biostar was one of the first manufacturers in the market to pay much attention to audio subsystem. Hence, all the best audio elaborations have been aptly implemented in its flagship board.



General Specifications


Biostar Hi-Fi Z87X 3D positions itself as the motherboard for overclocking, featuring:

— chipset: Intel Z87;

— form-factor: ATX, dimensions – 305x244 mm;

— socket and supported processors: Socket 1150, Intel Haswell Pentium, Core i3/i5/i7;

— built-in graphics core: Intel HD Graphics 4600;

— memory: type – DDR3, capacity – up to 32 GB, clock frequencies – 1066 MHz – 2800 (OC) MHz;

— expansion slots: three PCI-e 2.0 x1, two …