Acer astonishes its fans time after time and launches retailing of its large-size 48.5-inch EB490QKbmiiipx monitor with the IPS panel. This big model is intended for gamers and movies enthusiasts, however, it can also find professional application.



The novelty is an Ultra HD 4К-display, featuring the 3840 × 2160 pixels resolution, the 4 ms (in the GtG mode) response time, the 300 cd/m2 brightness and up to 178 degrees (horizontally and vertically) viewing angles. The basic and dynamic contrast ratios are 1200:1 and 100 000 000:1 respectively. Picture-By-Picture (PBP) and Picture-In-Picture (PIP) functions are supported.


Due to special flicker-free technologies EB490QKbmiiipx reduces eyes tiredness during long-lasting operating or gaming.


Connectivity options are performed via HDMI 2.0 and HDMI 1.4 (×2) ports, DisplayPort 1.2 and D-Sub connectors, and a standard 3.5 mm audio jack. The specialty offers perfect sounding, ensured by two effective 10 W speakers.

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In the light of a violent proliferation of M.2 standard in mobile and desktop PCs, a number of manufacturers shifted their production into this segment. Transcend is one of the first companies to introduce its own M.2 rendition, teasing new MTS lineup that involves three different series: MTS400, MTS600, and MTS800. They feature M.2 2242, M.2 2260 and M.2 2280 form-factors correspondingly, that is to say they have different PCB length: 42, 60 and 80 mm respectively.



All three M.2 drives series are designed on MLC NAND flash memory chips. They accommodate DDR3 cache with SATA III 6 Gb/sec interface. The first, MTS400 series, embraces four models of 32 GB, 64 GB, 128 GB, and 256 GB capacity, whereas MTS 600 and MTS800 count five models: plus 512 GB model in addition to the junior four.


As for speed characteristics, Transcend MTS400 is able to demonstrate up to 560 MB/sec Read speed on sequential operations and up to 160 MB/sec Write speed on analogous conditions. Its …

Along with the launch of new PC chassis, Cooler Master is ready to release new G-series power supply units. The series is introduced by three models – G500, G600 and G700 – with 500W, 600W and 700W power, respectively. All of them correspond to ATX12V v2.3 standard, support Active PFC option and a range of protection tools (from short circuit, overvoltage, current overload, power overload). Moreover, these units employ a dual EMI-filter and take benefit from a single 120 mm fan with automatic speed control functions.


Cooler Master G-series PSUs have been felicitated with 80Plus Bronze certificate, due to their high efficiency (approximately 85%) and an estimated mean time between failures of 100.000 hours. The two junior models, G500 and G600, are able to operate at 456W and 576W load, correspondingly, on +12V rail. They are quipped with six SATA Power sockets and a pair of PCI Express Power 6+2-pin sockets. G500 unit will come to the market at the price of €60, while …