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Let the frenzy begin Razer is now accepting pre-orders from the general public for its Open Source Virtual Reality (OSVR) Hacker Development Kit (version 1.3), a head mounted display for VR production, the company announced. This is the first VR headset from OSVR for use by general consumers and industry developers alike. It’s already proven…
Looking for a new, simple way to keep your CPU liquid cooled but don’t want the limitations of an all-in-one prefilled solution? Enter the EK-XLC Predator 360, a take on the AIO form factor that provides a nifty quick disconnect (QDC) feature so that you can expand the liquid cooling to string another pre-filled QDC-based…
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When Windows 10 was still in the works at Microsoft, the company dubbed the eventual release as “Threshold.” Now an unnamed source is telling Paul Thurrott that the company plans to release another big Windows update in November called “Threshold 2.” This backs up previous rumors that the company was working on a cumulative update…
Top Deal: A solid state drive is like an energy drink for your PC, only without the potential negative side effects. Replacing a hard drive with an SSD will boost performance across the board, and if you haven’t made the transition yet, now’s a good time to jump. SSD pricing is far lower than it…
True desktop replacement There are desktop replacement laptops, and then there’s Eurocom’s Sky X9, a laptop with true desktop parts inside, including a socketed Intel Core i7-6700K processor and Nvidia GeForce GTX 980 GPU. Building high-end machines that blur the lines between desktops and laptops is something Eurocom’s been doing for several decades now. “In…
That awkward moment There’s been a lot of chatter about Microsoft participating in the hardware space with products like the Surface Book and Surface Pro line of tablets, and not all OEMs feel the same way about it. Dell is more accepting of Microsoft’s presence among hardware makers, which might be due in part to…
Say goodbye to ads (for a fee) Starting October 28, 2015, Google will let you bypass ads altogether on YouTube through a new YouTube Red subscription service. It runs $9.99 per month and includes a few other perks that extend beyond an ad-free video experience. With a YouTube Red subscription, you can save videos for…
At a Glance (+) Wrigley’s Extra: Great performance; good warranty; retail availability. (-) Dubble Bubble: Still very expensive; requires M.2 slot (and NVMe BIOS for booting); needs Z170 to shine. Tastier than a stick of gum Never mind the small size; M.2 drives have the potential to deliver a ton of performance in a compact…