The SilverStone RVZ01-E model has been further developed into the compact Raven RVZ03 (SST-RVZ03B) sample with the awesome appearance due to its full-colour backlighting.



The new chassis holds a mini-DTX or a mini-ITX system card, an ATX power supply unit and up to four 2.5-inch drives. At the same time, it offers enough space for 330 mm expansion cards (including those, taking two slots). The maximum allowable height of the CPU cooling device is equal to 83 mm, the power unit length – 150 mm. However, the manufacturer suggests using 140 mm (or shorter) power sources with modular wiring systems and flatform cables.


In this case, which can be oriented vertically or horizontally, two 120 mm fans with the 1,500 rpm rotary speed are already installed and the third one can be also mounted.


The I/O panel has a couple of USB 3.0 ports, as well as jacks for a mic and headphones. The case, costing 98 EUR, weighs 4.05 kg and possesses the 382 x 105 x 350 mm dimensions.

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 …

Chipset Intel Z77 can’t be called a novel product in the market, since it has already transformed into a customary platform for personal computers. The versatility of motherboards employing this chipset is countless, in fact, and each and every consumer is able to find the one to his specific needs. ECS boasts its own inventory of boards based on Intel Z77; Z77H2-A4 is an intermediate item between hi-end and entry-level models, due to its alluring price and improved functional facilities. This board attracts primarily thrifty customers who would like to get all modern commodities for a sensible price.



Design and Layout


Budgetary orientation of ECS Z77H2-A4 motherboard is manifested, first of all, through a diminished PCB dimensions. Nonetheless, the model accommodates a couple of PCI Express Graphics slots with the allotted twenty rails of PCI-e bus. There is no symmetric rail distribution between the slots, so the second PEG slot receives only four rails. The board’s …