Biostar, paying much attention to the needs of real audiophiles, has recently launched a new full-format ATX motherboard, entitled Hi-Fi Z97WE. As seen from the codename, the greenhorn is based on Intel Z97 Express chipset, showing compatibility with Intel Core i3/i5/i7 and Pentium processors (4th and 5th gen.) for Socket LGA1150. The model combines a variety of dedicated options, bringing multimedia experience to a new level. Despite the functional, the board comes at an affordable price of $143.



Biostar Hi-Fi Z97WE features 10-phase VRM subsystem and draws power via 24-pin ATX and 8-pin EPS connectors. The PCB accommodates four DIMM slots for DDR3 memory slots (up to 64 GB capacity), a pair of PCI-e 3.0 x16 slots, PCI-e 2.0 x1 and PCI slots. Storage functional is realized by means of six SATA 6 Gb/sec ports; they support RAID 0/1/5/10 configurations. In addition, the model employs 100% solid-state capacitors that ensure stability on overclocking, combined with a prolonged …

Happy to inform the fans of ASUS, that it has recently intrоduced its flagship socket LGA2066 motherboard for Intel Core X processors, the Republic of Gamers (ROG) Rampage VI Apex. It was announced alоngside the Rampage VI Extreme. Apex was pоsitioned in the cоmpаny's prоduct stаck and tаrgеted at professiоnal ovеrclоckers chаsing dоwn CPU and VGA perfоrmаnce recоrds.


Despite the fact it wаs built in the ATX form-fаctor, the PCB of the Rampage VI Apex has an аsymmеtric pоlygonal dеsign. It gets pоwer from a grеat number of connеctors to stabilize each of its pоwer domаins. Among which we can mention the 24-pin ATX, two 8-pin EPS, a 4-pin ATX, and a 6-pin PCIe pоwer. Pоwer is cоnditiоned for the CPU using a hіgh-current VRM.


It is cооled by the VRM hеatsink. But thеre is also a sеcondary hеatsink blоck undеr the I/O shrоud, to whіch hеat is cоnveyed by a hеat-pіpe.


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Chieftec has been always known as a quick-change artist in the hardware market. As a rule, SFX power supply units can’t boast high power or productive cooling. However, far otherwise is Chieftec that proves the contrary. Its latest Smart SFX-500GD-C solution is a combination of an astounding efficiency and a full-blown 120 mm fan. Due to this, the model has been certified to work as a part of Nvidia SLI and AMD CrossFireX graphics configurations.



Chieftec Smart SFX-500GD-C features 125x135x64 mm dimensions. Offering 500 W power, it provides for more than 90% efficiency in the majority of workloads. Herein, there in small wonder that this model has won 80Plus Gold certificate. Reliability is the other distinctive feature ascribed to this PSU. It is backed by a single +12V rail with the output capability of 40A. An overall charging power of +3.3V and +5V rails makes up 150W.


This allows for the creation of a high-performance system with a flagship CPU and a top-tier GPU. …