The A10-7870K is not any version of Carrizo. It relies on the same Steamroller cores as Kaveri, hence the title ‘Kaveri Refresh’, and is the same architecture as Kaveri. This is the “big daddy” of Kaveri, nicknamed Godvari by enthusiasts, since this is the highest clocked and best binned APU available on the market today. The A10 7870K is very …
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ADATA HD720 External Hard Disk (1TB) Review – Durability At Its Finest!
Today we are looking at the latest, ultra durable external hard disk drive available from ADATA, the HD720. A few weeks ago we had the opportunity to look at the HD710A, which had a little different purpose, mainly for targeting the Mac market. The HD720 is your solution to water, dust and shock. Keep reading to find out more! TERMINOLOGY AND …
Read More »Gigabyte X99-SLI Motherboard Review – Welcoming & Budget Friendly!
Today we will have a look at the Gigabyte X99-SLI motherboard and its features, as well as putting it through some benchmarks to see how the board performs. At first glance we were expecting this board to perform nicely on air and water, which as you will see for a budget board it performs quite well even overclocked. Gigabyte is well …
Read More »XFX R7 370 4GB Double Dissipation Graphics Card Review
Starting a new build? Maybe you are looking for an intense gaming rig to play your games in 4K, or maybe you are looking for a budget build that lets you find that happy balance between performance and quality. A good place to start is with our graphics card today, the XFX R7 370 Double Dissipation. WHY DO I WANT …
Read More »BitFenix AEGIS Core mATX Case Review
The BitFenix AEGIS is quite an interesting microATX case. Its shield-inspired front is stylistic and they claim that it also helps to keep down noise. It is offered in bold colors and just like many cases as of late, its designed has been heavy influenced by watercooling capability and modularity. This case can support up to eight 120mm fans or …
Read More »MSI GTX 980Ti Lightning Graphics Card – Unboxing and First Look
Today we will have a first look at the most anticipated graphics card this year, the MSI GTX 980Ti Lightning. There has been a lot of speculation about how this card will perform to what memory it has. We can tell you now that the card looks spectacular with great performance straight out of the box. Retail samples are shipped …
Read More »DeepCool Quanta DQ1250 1250W PSU Unboxing & Overview
In the wonderful world of DIY PC building, easily one of the most important components in any system is the power supply. Unfortunately, this is usually one area that is an afterthought for most users, as for the most part, power supplies tend to lack the excitement that is brought upon us by the more performance-effecting components such as the CPU …
Read More »Jabra Sport Coach Wireless Earbuds Review
As the summer dwindles down, some may stil continue their training into the fall and winter, especially if those are your peak athletic seasons. As discussed previously, music can make a big difference on our workout, and we even found that a headset can make or break it too! The Jabra Sport Coach is on the chopping block today, as …
Read More »Thermaltake Tt eSports Shock Console Gaming Headset Review
As we have come to experience with Thermaltake and their gaming gear, they continue to push the bar with quality and entice us with visual stimulation. Today we have the privilege of looking at the Tt eSports Shock Console Gaming Headset. The Shock family of gaming headset has covered all spectrums of these previously listed characteristics, from wireless options, to …
Read More »Tesoro Excalibur Spectrum – A Surprising Gem!
Gaming keyboards can be considered a dime a dozen, and really when you think of it, there are but a couple of things that are necessary: a solid build and great performance. Everything else can be considered luxuries. Today we have the privilege of reviewing a keyboard that we not only found to have mastered both of our credentials, but …
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