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Shuttle has developed and introduced its new Shuttle XPC Barebone box and SZ170R8 designed to accommodate high-performance equipment thanks to the exclusion of the installation of the optical drive by placing in the space left two bays over 3.5 inches and allowing the installation of moderate-sized graphics cards, all fed by a power supply of 500 W with 80+ certification.

So far the mini PCs have been designed following the format classic cube three units, usually two mechanical or SSD hard drives and an optical drive. Shuttle has decided to launch a new box model breaks these restrictions. The box design shuttle XPC SZ170R8 accommodates four 3.5-inch drives and eliminates the need for an extra bay for the optical drive.

This structural modification also allows the installation of larger given the increase in free space created within the aluminum housing graphics cards. This has also impacted on benefits in terms of easier installation, better cooling and greater compatibility with graphics cards.

With four possible hard drives inside the new Shuttle XPC SZ170R8, have a reliable cooling equipment is, of course, vital. Therefore, the cooling system based on heat pipes has been expanded to include a second fan mounted on the front of the box. This device sucks fresh air through a large opening in the front panel and toward the four hard disks, thus preventing heat accumulation. Another design feature R8 is increasing the number of holes significantly higher on both sides of the machine ventilation. This change is a response to the most demanding requirements of modern graphics cards. The dual-slot graphics cards with large heat sinks and powerful fans now get more fresh air and work more reliably and quietly.

The motherboard has been developed and pre-installed Shuttle and is equipped with an Intel Z170 chipset and supports the Intel Core processors 6th generation (with a maximum TDP of 95 W). It accommodates four DDR4 memory slots for a total of 64GB and has an M.2 slot to mount disks SSD PCIe type. Other features include 2x Display Port, HDMI, 4x SATA 3 RAID capacity, eSATA, 8x USB 3.0, audio 7.1 and Intel Gigabit Ethernet. The power supply consists of a 500 W model with 80 PLUS certification, which constantly provides the team with enough power to meet the needs of a fully equipped machine. The recommended buying the new Shuttle XPC SZ170R8 price is € 322 + VAT.

Although quite some time ago AMD does not update its platform (awaiting Zen), Gigabyte is one of the few manufacturers that continues to innovate and launch new products for this. We are today at the announcement of the third generation of G1.Gaming plates for socket AM3 + AMD, the 990X Gaming SLI. As the name suggests, this new Gigabyte board features NVIDIA SLI certification, as you know, is a proprietary technology from NVIDIA for which you must pay a fee.

Gigabyte has done so its 990X Gaming SLI is certified to work with multiple graphics cards configurations NVIDIA SLI configuration, but of course is also compatible with AMD CrossFireX technology.Gaming SLI Gigabyte 990FX supports all the latest processors that AMD has released AM3 + socket for, including the latest FX-8370. The support plate including the FX-9000 Series with 220-watt TDP processors, so we can be sure that if the processor is socket AM3 + will be compatible with this board.

With ATX format, Gaming SLI 990FX mounts a VRM controller 11 phases to ensure good system stability even do Overclock (remember that AMD does not limit this point, and indeed its Black Edition processors come with unlocked multiplier). You need to run an ATX 24-pin connector and one 8-pin EPS (4 + 4) of the power supply.Supports up to 32 GB of RAM DDR3 memory up to 2400 MHz dual-channel (has 4 memory sockets), and includes two PCI-Express 2.0 x16 sockets that run x8x8 when both are being used (a pity that Gigabyte has not integrated PCI -Express 3.0 on this board), and a PCI-Express 2.0 x1 and a PCI legacy.

What has integrated Gigabyte 990FX in SLI Gaming is a connector M.2 20 Gbps (with support for booting from NVMe SSD) and six SATA June 3 Gbps, so in storage paragraph shall be more than enough.Finally it should be noted that the plate has an extensive external connectivity, it incorporates two USB 3.1 Type-A (the usual) and two USB 3.0 on the rear, plus an internal header for two USB 3.0 ports on the front of the box where we install. It also has a network card Gigabit Intel I-218V, sound card 10-channel sound isolation circuit and electrolytic capacitors.In theory Gigabyte will this new board in stores this month at a price that has not been defined but is expected to be around 100 euros.

Corsair the maker of the power supplies and solid state drives for most awarded and recommended personal computers in the world, today announced the launch of its first power supply in the SFX form factor, the new Corsair SF600W and corsair SF450W . Fully modular, certified 80 Plus Gold and built with 100% Japanese capacitors, the SF series brings legendary reputation for power supplies Corsair to a new form factor, making the power supply SFX matching great ideas enthusiasts .

First presented as part of the next project Corsair called Bulldog, new sources of 600 W and 450 W Corsair SF600 and Corsair SF450 is an uncompromising approach to power supply form factor SFX, applying the award-winning features high-end power supplies from Corsair to a new compact form factor. Equipped with 80+ Gold efficiency with a tight voltage regulation, offer the typical performance ATX form factor in the SFX, relying entirely with Japanese capacitors capable of withstanding 105 ° C, which guarantees power and rugged reliability.

Manufactured so that they are completely modular to make as simple as possible construction and renovation of smaller mini ITX systems, new Corsair SF600 and Corsair SF450 use a 90mm fan diagonal for cooling, the only manufacturer sources SFX power it does. The result is a power supply optimized not only for efficiency but also to achieve a low noise level as well, especially thanks to the way Corsair Zero RPM Fan Mode that handles turn on the fan only when the power supply from Corsair is under load, providing virtually silent operation with low and medium loads, which is also the first time implemented in a power supply for the SFX form factor.

Equipped with the support of the broad seven-year warranty and network customer worldwide that puts Corsair available to its users, the power supplies SF600W and SF450W offer tranquility and reliability to endure across multiple buildings systems or upgrades. If the customer has great ideas for your next small form factor system, the SF series has reliable power delivery and quiet and efficient operation you need.

The Corsair SF450W source is now available worldwide for $ 89.99, while the SF600W be available shortly though and can be booked at a price of $ 119.99.

On the thirtieth anniversary of MSI as a manufacturer of motherboards, it has released a new top-end motherboard for socket LGA115, the MSI Z170A Krait Gaming X3 . The new motherboard has four slots DDR4 RAM and features a SATA Express connector and another connector NVMe to cover all storage options that want to install it without fear users that are becoming obsolete.

The new motherboard MSI Z170A Krait Gaming x3 has the white color scheme and distinctive black of the Krait family base MSI plates with bright white applied to heat sinks and ports, contrasting with the PCB black and touches of red reminiscent of the origins “Gaming” family. Leaving these details aside, the MSI Z170A Krait Gaming 3X is a new offering in the segment of equipment where premium performance and is designed and manufactured using the ATX form factor that allows maximum scalability in terms of components internal refers to this type of computers.

The MSI Z170A Krait Gaming X3 gets the energy for operation of two power connectors, one main 24-pin and one 8-pin power EPS, apart from employing a VRM 7 phases in charge of conditioning energy for for processing coils which employs high capacity “Titanium”.

The LGA1151 socket is connected to four DIMM slots DDR4 memory with a maximum speed of DDR4-3600 supported, which have been configured to use the dual-channel and two PCIe 3.0 x16 slots. The remaining expansion slots of the plate include a third slot PCIe 3.0 x16 (electrical connection with x4) which is connected to the Z170 PCH, and four PCIe 3.0 x1 slots other.

Storage connectivity includes an M.2 slot with a data transmission capacity of 32 Gb / s, a SATA-Express port 16 Gb / s capacity and six SATA3 ports 6 Gb / s. The integrated audio card with a Audio Boost ditch solution that provides dual headphone amplifiers, specific capacitors for audio applications, degree of isolation layer of soil, Nahimic Audio Enhancer and 115 dBA SNR CODEC. The network architecture is performed by a controller Intel I219-V GbE. Modern connectivity includes two USB 3.1 ports (one each of type A and type C on the rear panel) and six USB 3.0 ports.

MSI has announced a new member to its family of motherboards Gaming , in this case with micro ATX format . This is the new MSI Gaming Pro B150M a board based on the Intel B150 chipset supports all the latest processors Intel Core sixth generation with LGA1151 socket. MSI Gaming Pro B150M review.

Lately almost all hardware manufacturers (and not only plates) are tending to the small form factor, because they are teams with low consumption, low noise and take up little space and yet are able to deliver a great performance. For this reason it is common to see manufacturers like MSI launch new models of motherboards in small format (in this case medium) specifically designed for Gaming.

Among the features that make this new MSI board games designed specifically to meet the DDR4 Boost technology, which provides maximum performance and stability while providing great compatibility with almost any market DDR4 memory. It also has Audio Boost technologies and LAN Gaming already know too well with this manufacturer, plus of course the audio circuit isolated from other components.

B150M MSI Gaming Pro also stands out for its aesthetics. With the usual black finish and red colors of MSI, plate stands out for its integrated red that will stand inside the equipment side window systems with LED lighting. In addition, the RJ-45 connector for LAN LED lighting has to have it in sight when we go to the back of the box.

MSI has announced the upcoming launch of this new motherboard but has not said arrival to the shops or the price at which it will. Yes you said that together with the plate will give a mouse MSI DS Gaming B1 will come included in the box of the plate itself.

Asus A555L is a gaming laptop that does not cost a lot. Right now, it is being sold for under 50000 rupees in the Indian market which is less than 1000 dollars. For this, the buyer gets a 15.6 inch laptop with Intel Core i5 processor and powerful Nvidia GeForce 930M graphics core. Read the full Asus A555L review below.

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