Introduction SilverStone is a company that’s been around for 10 years, yet they haven’t quite developed a high level of brand recognition amongst consumers. Still, for those who know them, they sometimes make stand out products. One of their most famous products is the Air Penetrator fan. Silverstone also makes a wide variety of cases, CPU coolers, fans and even power supplies. They recently released their Argon series of CPU coolers which feature the AR01, AR02 and AR03, each having distinct blue-framed fans in a variety of sizes and heat pipe configurations. SilverStone was kind enough to send us their AR01 cooler to test out so let’s check it out! About SilverStone: “Founded in 2003, SilverStone is an established leader in its field, with an elite team of engineers; we started our quest of providing products that create inspirations. We have since expanded the lines of products as well as types of products we produce, giving our customers a wide selection of choices. With distribution centers in different areas of the globe, SilverStone products can be seen all over the world, not just for computer users but also for home entertainment use. Providing leisure with integration of advanced technologies that is functional and making them enjoyable to use. Here at SilverStone Technology, we continue to pride ourselves in providing the highest level of standards in designing and manufacturing computer enclosures, power supplies, and accessories. Our pu...

Chino, California – Cooler Master plans to reveal a new compact Cosmos, CM690 III, Elite 130, five new water cooling systems, nine new additions to the CM Storm gaming line and much more. Stop by the Cooler Master booth at the Nangang Exhibition Hall, M0220 on the 4th Floor for hands-on product demos. The latest and greatest Cooler Master cases Cooler Master will debut new models in several signature series with improved handling, performance and water cooling support. Our new Cosmos case brings a sense of luxury to mid-tower systems with its race car inspired wing doors and space for a 240 radiator at the bottom and a 360 or 280 radiator at the top. The next generation CM 690 manages to encase up to 3 massive 200mm fans and two 280 radiators in the all familiar subtle 690 design lines. A David among Goliaths, the mini ITX Elite130 packs an entire high-end system into incredibly compact dimensions with nothing but a case and mainboard upgrade. Compared to its highly successful predecessor it features a full mesh front panel for much improved airflow, and even front mounted water cooling support. A complete Range of Top Performing Water Cooling Systems We will exhibit our highly acclaimed modular Eisberg series with the latest water cooled motherboards from Asus and Gigabyte. Another highlight will be our flagship Nepton 140/280 coolers which will be on display next to our new premium Glacer series, providing outstanding cooling performance at extremely low noise leve...

EagleTech USA, a leading provider of premium audio systems, tablet and mobile accessories, announces the Neptor NP056K Portable Battery Pack to its collection of tablet and smartphone power reserves. The NP056K features a Dual USB 2.0 Output design with one 2.1A port and one 1.0A port, enabling the user to power two mobile devices simultaneously. “We’re proud and excited to offer our customers this attractive lineup of power solutions that makes it easier and convenient to charge your mobile devices, at a low affordable price,” says Joan Wang, CEO of Eagle Tech. “This unique line shows a fresh, colorful, and attractive side to technology.” Available in 5 vibrant color schemes, the portable battery presents a more fun and exciting experience with powering your mobile devices that will surely catch others’ attention. Grab hold of the device’s smooth surface and feel it sink comfortably into the palm of your hands. A rubber-enclosed, color matching micro USB cable offers greater wire protection and is tangle-free so you can enjoy connecting your devices easier and faster. Weighing only 135 grams, the device is meant to be lightweight and pleasant on your travel and commutes. Whether you slip it in your pocket or your purse, the battery pack takes up virtually little space. The high quality lithium polymer battery delivers over 500+ recharges, providing superior value and long-lasting satisfaction for the user. An LED battery light ind...

The PowerColor 7790 Turbo Duo comes with a custom cooler cooler and a factory overclock that reaches over 1GHz. Cool and quiet, it looks like an enticing option for gamers on a modest budfget. Toss in Bioshock Infinite for free and we've got a great deal for this card.

Thermal Solutions specialist GELID Solutions reveals the Rev. 2 GX-7 CPU cooler of its GAMER product line. Engineers at GELID Solutions have upgraded the award-winning GX-7 to the Rev. 2 GX-7 by adding the Slim 12 PL Blue fan and the multi award-winning GC-Extreme thermal compound. Contrary to traditional heat pipe arrangement the Rev. 2 GX-7 offers a special array of heat pipes to take full advantage of all 7 heat pipes heat transfer capacity. Further V-shaped aluminum fins were used in the center of the heat sink to allow airflow to reach the heat sink more evenly. Openings inside of the heat sink and near the heat pipes let fresh-air flow in from the top and the bottom to the zones where normally poorly ventilated and eliminate the creation of hotspots. The unique heat sink shape supports dual fans. In comparison to its predecessor the Rev. 2 GX-7 includes the Slim 12 PL Blue fan which is more compact, allows for better RAMsink clearance and even easier installation. The Slim 12 PL Blue has a Hydro Dynamic bearing and a dimension of 120x120x15.8 mm. In addition the fan features blue LED’s. The fan also includes a premium PWM control, so the temperature can be controlled precisely by the BIOS. Further high-end GCExtreme thermal compound is included in the package. Additionally, mounting clips for AMD AM2, AM2+, AM3, AM3+, FM1 and for Intel 775, 1366 and latest 1155 &1156 sockets as same as back plates for Intel LGA 775, Core i3, Core i5 and Core i7 boards are a...

  Battery life testing For the first time in the series, PCMark 8 will combine performance testing with battery life measurement. You can estimate battery use from each benchmark test or use Battery Life mode to loop a test until the battery is almost empty for more accurate results. New Adobe and Microsoft application tests PCMark benchmark tests are based on common use scenarios such as browsing the web, photo editing, video chat, writing and gaming. PCMark 8 takes this one step further by including additional benchmark tests based on popular productivity and creativity applications from Adobe and Microsoft. Developed with industry expertise PCMark 8 has been developed in partnership with the members of our Benchmark Development Program. PCMark BDP members include Acer, AMD, Condusiv Technologies, Dell, HGST, HP, Intel, Microsoft, NVIDIA, Samsung, SanDisk, Seagate and Western Digital. We believe that this open process of close cooperation with industry experts is the only way to create accurate and impartial benchmarks that measure performance fairly. Having high-level access to the industry’s leaders also ensures that our benchmarks are relevant not only for today’s hardware, but remain relevant year after year. The complete benchmark for Windows Whether you are looking for long battery life, maximum power, for the home or at the office, PCMark 8 will help you find the devices that offer the perfect combination of efficiency and performance for your nee...

Transcend Information, Inc. (Transcend), a leading manufacturer of industrial-grade products, today announced the release of its SATA II 3Gb/s MSM610 mSATA mini solid state drive (SSD). With its diminutive yet robust form factor, impressive sequential read/write transfer speeds, and a host of reliability features, the MSM610 mSATA mini SSD delivers solid state performance and durability to today’s advanced mobile devices such as tablet PCs, Ultrabooks, and other embedded storage applications. Fully compliant with the SATA II 3Gb/s specification and built with industry-leading toggle-mode MLC NAND flash chips, the MSM610 mSATA mini SSD boasts blazing fast sequential read and write speeds up to 245 and 48 MB/s respectively. This outstanding performance translates into reduced boot up and data transfer times, superior application launch speed, and enhanced overall system responsiveness; especially useful for dual-drive notebooks and Ultrabooks taking advantage of both the high-speed MSM610 mSATA mini SSD and a high capacity hard disk drive. Transcend’s MSM610 mSATA mini SSD measures just 26.8mm × 29.85mm × 3.85mm and offers excellent design flexibility to manufacturers of space-restricted embedded applications, including tablets, smartphones, Ultrabooks, eBook readers, navigation systems, set-top boxes, hand held scanners, mini PCs, and other compact devices. Despite its extra-small dimensions, the MSM610 comes equipped with advanced features such as TRIM and NC...

May 17, 2013 Power Quotient International (PQI), the world’s No. 1 provider of wireless data storage media, introduced the i Collection at a global product launch. The new collection comprises four different types of USB 3.0 flash drives: i-Lock, i-Dot, i-Tiff and i-Neck. According to Mr. Alan Chang, CEO of Global Operations at PQI, “The distinction between the i Collection and the existing luxury consumer electronics underscores PQI’s effort to take the integration of technology and design of consumer electronics to a whole new level. To meet the consumers’ ever-changing needs, we feel compelled to not only improve our technologies, but also incorporate aesthetic, innovative elements into each product, using a fresh approach to design. PQI’s modernist design philosophy will surely turn every product into an amazing combination of style, materials and media!”.   Lying inside the PQI Magic Box are four tradition-defying items that help maintain the company’s world-leading status, namely the i-Lock, i-Dot, i-Tiff and i-Neck. Designed under the motto of “small but not lacking,” these devices fully embody the world’s most advanced technology in ultra-small USB 3.0 flash drives, safeguarding data in a tiny space the size of penny, all thanks to PQI’s patented COB 3.0 technology. Their seamless fit with the Ultrabook or MacBook Air means the user can almost forget their existence. The i Collection is holistic...

Nanoxia is a company well known in Europe for their Legendary Green Nanoxia Nano-bearing fans and other peripherals, as well as their Nanoxia Deep Silence 1 Gaming cases. Nanoxia re-entered the enthusiast arena with another arrival, called the Deep Silence 2, a second generation Mid-Tower chassis based on their Deep Silence 1 classic design. The Deep Silence 2 mid-tower chassis is also part of a new line of future products whose objective is to offer the perfect relationship of ideal system cooling, and sensationally low noise levels in one package. It is designed especially for high-end PC and gaming systems. Recently when we reviewed The Nanoxia Deep Silence 1, we were very impressed with the build quality. We were also impressed by how both cool and quiet could coexist together. With this and all the other amenities the Deep Silence 1 had to offer, it received our Pure Overclock's Great Hardware award. I am especially excited to be reviewing the next generation Nanoxia Deep Silence 2. At $99.00 US it is slightly less expensive than the Deep Silence 1. Read on to see how well the Nanoxia Deep Silence 2 stacks up to its predecessor.

May 16, 2013, Woodstock, IL — Other World Computing (OWC®,) http://www.macsales.com, a leading zero emissions Mac®, and PC technology company, announced today that its OWC Mercury Elite Pro Qx2 Hardware RAID data storage/backup solution supports USB 3.0 ‘SuperSpeed’ performance when paired with the Newer Technology eSATA to USB 3.0 Adapter. The adapter, which utilizes an available eSATA drive port, offers a Plug and Play connection to USB 3.0-equipped Macs or PCs for real-world sustained data transfer rates of more than 200MB/s from the Qx2 to meet the needs of demanding performance-intensive professional applications such as Audio/Video editing, HD-video, digital photography, professional music, graphics, redundant backup, and any use requiring data storage performance and reliability. Plug and Play High Speed Data Transfers With Adapter The Newer Technology® eSATA to USB 3.0 Adapter uses the eSATA port of the QX2 to connect to a USB 3.0 port on Macs or PCs to enable over 200MB/s real-world data rate performance from the Qx2 versus 80MB/s speed offered by the FireWire® 800 interface. And with no special software or drivers to install, using this adapter with the Qx2 is a Plug and Play process. $10 Instant Rebate on Adapter With Qx2 Purchase As an added bonus, from May 2, 2013 until July 1, 2013, customers will receive a $10 instant rebate from Other World Computing on the adapter ($14.99 after rebate from OWC) when purchased with any model Mercury Elite Pro Qx2....