My passion for computers and gaming started at an early age. I had my first computer in the 6th grade, and spent hours finding out how to break it, just so I could fix it again. By the time I graduated High School I had already received my CompTia A+ certification and had built many custom rigs. Weeks after completing High School, I entered the military as a Biomedical Equipment Technician. With that came much more complex and challenging systems that only expanded on my desire to learn more. Since finishing my enlistment I've turned my focus back to my passion of computer hardware, and hope to continue on that path until the day I die.
Rumors are that an Intel Core i7-3910K Sandy Bridge-E is in the making. This CPU should not only blow the i7-4770k away, but your socks as well. The Intel Core i7-3910k is rumored to come with a 3Ghz base clock, 6 cores, and of course be able to be overclocked, hence the K identifier.
In a move to compete with Gigabit speeds, the Verizon 500MB tier was released by Verizon. While the Verizon 500MB plan does allow internet users the option to get incredibly high speeds, it’s not exactly ideal. For starters, the cost of the Verizon 500MB line is $299.99 a month, or $294.99 for those Read More…
Mushkin Stealth and Redline 2800Mhz DDR3 kits were launched to continue the Stealth and Redline series RAM modules. The new Mushkin Stealth and Redline kits will come clocked at 2800mhz, contain timing of 12-14-14-35 at 1.6v, and come packed in 4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB, and 32 GB memory kits.
On July 19th, 2013, the Swiftech H220 sales have been discontinued in the US. The reasoning behind it is due to Asetek approaching Swiftech with claims that the Swiftech H220 infringes on their patents. Swiftech responded in attempts to buying nonexclusive patents from Asetek, however Asetek quickly shot down any hopes Read More…
Powercolor released a new GPU in their Devil lineup, the Powercolor Devil HD7870. The Powercolor Devil HD7870 features a higher clock, a better PCB, and a more efficient cooling solution over the AMD HD7870 reference card.
The Powercolor Devil HD7870 increases reference performance by operating at 1100Mhz core clock and 1250Mhz memory Read More…
EKWB announced water blocks for the Gigabyte GA-Z87X-OC and the Gigabyte GA-Z87X-OC force motherboards. This EKWB kit (P/N EK-FB Kit GA Z87X-OC) directly cools the Intel Z87 southbridge and power regulation module. Like all water blocks from EKWB, this set also features their high flow design to easily cool systems with Read More…
Velocity Micro M35 AMD FX-9000 series desktop was announced on Tuesday. For those with the heart to follow AMD to the end, and the budget to back it up, this pre-built computer may be your answer. The Velocity Micro M35 starts at $2,799 and only increases in price as you add more options. For those Read More…