GTX 960 is Now Available!!!!!!!

If you are keen to get your hands on the brand new GTX 960 the go right ahead it is avalible now and I must say it is a pretty sweet card to be running. Coming in at around $289-$349au it is not too shabby, but hopefully as time goes on we will see it dramatically drop.




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ASUS, EVGA and ZOTAC GeForce GTX 960 pictured

ASUS STRIX GeForce GTX 960 OC (STRIX-GTX960-DC2OC-2GD5)

ASUS STRIX GTX 960 is an overclocked card equipped with DirectCU II cooler. The GTX 960 will feature 0 dB technology, the same technology that is available in all STRIX graphics cards. The card itself is a rather tiny, probably best fitted for mini-ITX builds. It does look like STRIX GTX 750 Ti, except it has more display connectors.

EVGA GeForce GTX 960 Superclocked

For the fans of ACX 2.0 cooling (there are any here?) EVGA brings new Superclocked GTX 960 (and some other models no one cares about).

The GTX 960 Superclocked is powered with through single 8-pin power connector. It has a full cover base plate, two heat sinks connected to each other with three copper heat pipes.  The ACX 2.0 has two 80mm 11-blade fans. I don’t know how what are the clocks yet, but I will keep you updated.

 

ZOTAC GeForce GTX 960

ZOTAC has four GTX 960 cards in the making. These cards only feature two designs and optional factory-overclocking. The first card is simply called ZOTAC GTX 960. You can actually get the same cooler with GTX 970, but I suppose it’s more suitable for this card anyway. ZOTAC’s GTX 970 features one 6-pin connector. The PCB is actually shorter than the dual-fan cooler itself.

The overclocked model based on this design will ship with 1177 / 1240 MHz clocks.

ZOTAC GeForce GTX 960 AMP!

Here is my favorite model so far. The dual-fan AMP! edition. More powerful cards like 970 and 980 are available with triple-fan edition of the same cooling system. The GTX 960 however, is not as demanding as GM204-powered cards, thus only 2 fans are required.

While it does look nice, it only has one 6-pin power connector, so I’m not sure if it can live up to the expectation of overclockers. It does however have a backplate, so if you’re into those kind of things, this could be the perfect card for you. The AMP! model has GPU clocks of 1266 / 1329 MHz.

Source: http://videocardz.com/54374/asus-evga-and-zotac-geforce-gtx-960-pictured

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ASUS Launches Limited-Edition TUF Sabertooth Z97 Mark S

ASUS today announced TUF Sabertooth Z97 Mark S, a Z97 ATX motherboard with a strikingly-white, irresistibly-tough arctic-camouflage design and a limited-edition production run.

The latest ASUS masterpiece features multiple renowned TUF features. These include TUF camouflage-white Thermal Armor with Flow Valve to optimize airflow, Thermal Radar 2 for intuitive fan tuning, a TUF ICe microchip to intelligently monitor and control system temperatures and fan speeds, reinforced camouflage-white TUF Fortifier backplate, high-durability TUF Components and TUF Dust Defenders to prevent airborne particles entering via external ports.

Sabertooth Z97 Mark S made its first appearance at Computex 2014, where it was exhibited as a concept board bearing the codename ‘Sabranco’ ? a portmanteau of saber andd ‘branco’, the Portuguese word for ‘white’.

Responding to the hugely-positive visitor feedback, our engineers refined the design to produce the Sabertooth Z97 Mark S, the very first all-white motherboard in the ASUS TUF series with an extra-special dimension that we know enthusiast PC-builders will love. Innovative printing technology means that Sabertooth Z97 Mark S retains its strikingly-white hue for its lifetime, without discoloring.

Adding to the aesthetic appeal are two traditional Chinese characters adorning the rear side of Sabertooth Z97 Mark S. Carrying the meaning ‘tiger spirit’, they signify that Sabertooth Z97 Mark S is made with unwavering endurance to survive the most extreme conditions.

Sabertooth Z97 Mark S also has exclusive limited-edition rarity, and every single board will be individually numbered. Sabertooth Z97 Mark S is equipped to keep as cool as its strikingly-white looks. TUF’s Thermal Armor with Flow Valve technology is an exclusive arctic-camouflage-style cover with dual fans to boost airflow across the system for maximum heat dissipation. The new board comes with TUF’s easy-to-use Thermal Radar 2 software to make quick work of fan tuning for complete system cooling, enabling users to enjoy the perfect balance between quietness, cooling and performance.

Sabertooth Z97 Mark S also has an onboard TUF ICe microchip, which delivers incredibly precise temperature monitoring and fan control whether adjusting settings manually or via Thermal Radar 2’s one-click optimization feature.

Sabertooth Z97 Mark S offers great strength and cooling, with exclusive TUF Fortifier technology. This reinforced backplate ensures that the motherboard doesn't buckle under the weight of heavy graphics cards and CPU coolers, minimizing the risk of damaged circuitry from bowing and bending. TUF Fortifier also includes a thermal pad that efficiently directs heat away from the back of the 8+2-phase Digi+ voltage-regulator module (VRM) and other critical components ? an innovationn that reduces operating temperatures by up to 7°C.

TUF Components ensure that Sabertooth Z97 Mark S is tough enough for the most demanding situations. Japanese-made 10K black metallic capacitors offer 20%-better temperature endurance for a lifespan that’s up to five times (5X) longer, and TUF’s New alloy chokes are manufactured using high-grade anti-oxidization materials to provide better heat dissipation and unbeatable durability.

Sabertooth Z97 Mark S even includes color-matched white TUF Dust Defenders to cover unused slots, protecting the PC against minuscule particles and environmental contamination ? furtther extending the lifespan of sensitive components.

Sabertooth Z97 Mark S is an enthusiast-level motherboard that delivers server-grade reliability ? and that’ss guaranteed. ASUS engineers put the new motherboard through extensive thermal-shock and stability tests, so users are assured that it will endure even the toughest conditions. Sabertooth Z97 Mark S also benefits from TUF ESD Guards that protect various ports, including USB sockets and audio connectors, from sudden electrostatic discharge.

 

Source:http://www.guru3d.com/news-story/asus-launches-limited-edition-tuf-sabertooth-z97-mark-s.html

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Don't Forget about the Nexus 9 and Player!!!!!

Google has really out done its self with design this time the Nexus 9 looks really amazing, very sleek and minimalistic. The best feature on the Nexus devices in the OS Android L, for a tablet this is perfect it get rid of all that useless bloat ware on other tablets. 

Tech Specs are below:

 

This is something that will be very interesting to test out. The Nexus Player seems like a great companion for your TV and definitely something that will be useful. 

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RDT's Main Rig Upgraded!

Feel free to check out RDT's upgrade video of a custom water cooled PC. In this video we upgraded from a Delided 4770K with a Gigabyte Z97X-SOC Force to a i7 4960X and ASUS Rampage IV Black Edition.



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ASUS X99-E WS Motherboard Is Coming!!!!!!

Yes it is true we can finally get our hands on the ASUS X99-WS motherboard and for a reasonable price $699, stock should be arriving in Australia on the 5th of October. 

Socket 2011-3, Intel X99 Chipset, 8x DDR4 3200Mhz (OC), 7 x PCI-E 3.0 Slots, 8x SATA3, SATA Express, M.2 Port, 1x USB 3.0 (10 rear, 4 internal), 2x Gigabit LAN, 802.11ac WiFi, CEB form factor. Backed by a 3 year ASUS warranty.

Features: 

Quad Strength Graphic Power – 4-Way PCI-E Gen3 x16 link supporting NVIDIA GeForce SLI and AMD CrossFireX on demand

Supreme Power Solution – Premium components deliver industry-leading power efficiency

5-Way Optimisation by Dual Intelligent Processors 5 – One click, total system optimisation

Superb storage flexibility– onboard M.2 x4 and support for both ASUS PIKE II and ThunderboltEX II cards

Easy maintenance - ASUS Q-Code Logger, an easy-maintenance button and Dr. Power LED displays unusual power statuses

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ASUS STRIX GeForce GTX 970 smiles for camera

Here it is, the first ASUS graphics card from GeForce 900 series.

In terms of design, not much has changed since GTX 780 and R9 280X. By comparing these cards we notice less heat pipes near PCI-E interface, which is probably due to lower thermal requirements.

The cooler shroud is exactly the same. DirectCU II cooling features two fans, which only start working when GPU temperature exceeds 65 C. From that point fans start to spin slowly (500 RPM) until finding the sweat spot between temperature and generated noise. There are some concerns though, that letting GPU heat up so quickly may reduce the lifespan of the processor.

The packaging reveals that STRIX GTX 970 has DIGI+ VRM, 4GB GDDR5 memory and it’s a factory-overclocked solution. Clock speeds were not revealed.

GeForce GTX 970 has 1664 CUDA cores, which in connection with 256-bit interface make a reasonable Kepler GK104 replacement.

Judging from rumored information, this card should cost around $400 – $450. ASUS STRIX GTX 970 will launch on September 19th.

Lets hope that we don't get stuck with a drip feed down in Australia.

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ASUS X99-E WS Motherboard

ASUS today announced X99-E WS, a new Compact Electronics Bay (CEB) workstation motherboard based on the Intel X99 chipset and with support for four-way multi-GPU setups at full PCI Express 3.0 x16 speed for extreme graphics power.

X99-E WS is engineered with premium components for premium efficiency, including an integrated Driver-MOSFET (Dr. MOS), exclusive Beat Thermal Chokes II, ultra-durable 12K capacitors and ProCool power connector. X99-E WS offers industry-leading storage opportunities with onboard M.2 x4 and support for the exclusive ASUS PIKE II (Proprietary I/O Kit Expansion) and ThunderboltEX II expansion cards. It also has many simple, efficient and ASUS-exclusive easy-maintenance tools, including Q-Code Logger and Dr. Power.

Ultimate PCI Express 3.0 four-way graphics power

X99-E WS is equipped with seven PCI Express 3.0 slots and is able to accommodate up to four dual-slot graphics cards at x16 speed. Both four-way (quad-GPU) NVIDIA GeForce SLI and AMD CrossFireX. are supported, making X99-E WS an excellent choice for graphics professionals who depend on powerful graphics in areas such as design and modeling, or medical research. It is also ideal for processing-intensive simulation and rendering applications. X99-E WS also has ample room for RAID cards, PCI Express-based solid-state drives (SSDs), video-capture cards and other components.

Premium components for premium efficiency
X99-E WS benefits from premium components hand-chosen and carefully arranged by ASUS engineers to provide premium efficiency. These include an integrated Dr. MOS to save space and reduce operating temperatures for more efficient operation, and ASUS-exclusive Beat Thermal Chokes II. The new-design Beat Thermal Chokes II deliver greater durability and up to 94% power efficiency under normal operation. A special fin design results in up to 5°C-lower choke temperatures for added stability, further bolstered by use of a highly-conductive gold coating. This translates into minimal-loss power delivery.

ASUS is the world's first server manufacturer to introduce 12K solid capacitors - X99-E WS has these ultra-resilient components on board. These Japanese-made capacitors are able to withstand up to 12,000 hours of temperatures as high as 105°C, far exceeding everyday demands. At a typical operating temperature of 65°C, our 12K capacitors have an expected lifespan of 1.2m hours - or well over a century of real-world use.

X99-E WS also employs ProCool, the ASUS-exclusive reinvented power connector. ProCool eliminates the hollow areas associated with traditional power connectors, ensuring an exceptionally close and secure connection with the motherboard. This design is much stronger, and it also benefits power efficiency: the flush connection enables lower impedance and better heat dissipation, allowing cooler operating temperatures.

Flexible storage and quick and easy troubleshooting
X99-E WS has superb storage flexibility, with onboard M.2 x4 and support for both ASUS PIKE II and ThunderboltEX II cards. M.2 is an increasingly popular choice for operating system drives, with M.2 solid-state drives (SSDs) able to get a system up and running in just moments - and X99-E WS's M.2 x4 connector supports 2260 (60mm) and 2280 (80mm) devices. The new motherboard also has two SATA Express ports, for data-transfer speeds of up to 6Gbit/s.

With PIKE II fitted, X99-E WS becomes high-performance, high-reliability enterprise 12Gbit/s SAS solution, with multiple host bus adapters (HBAs) on a single board for performance-driven applications. X99-E WS is also compatible with ThunderboltEX II, the first Intel-certified Thunderbolt 2 add-on card from ASUS, which offers the flexibility to upgrade to Thunderbolt 2 at any time for bi-directional transfer speeds up to 20Gbit/s - that's four times (4X) faster than USB 3.0.

X99-E WS also benefits from ASUS Q-Code Logger, an easy-maintenance button that records four-digit port 80 code logs to a flash drive with one touch, so administrators can diagnose problems quickly and easily. Similarly, the conveniently-located Dr. Power LED displays messages to clearly indicate any unusual power statuses.

For more information, visit the product page.

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EK Supremacy EVO Installation on X99

RDT has a simple video on the installation of the EK Supremacy EVO waterblock on the ASUS X99 Deluxe. Have a watch rate comment and subscribe.

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ASUS Launches Z10PE-D8 WS Dual Socket Motherbaord

ASUS releases its Z10PE-D8 WS motherboard which is based on the Intel C612 chipset. it has dual processor sockets ready for the latest Intel Xeon processor E5-2600 v3 product families. And that means a whole lotta cores.

The new Server System Infrastructure Enterprise Electronics Bay (SSI EEB) motherboards have superb storage support, including the ASUS PIKE II (Proprietary I/O Kit Expansion) card and support for PCI Express (PCIe) 3.0 x4 M.2 (Next-Generation Form Factor, or NGFF). They benefit also from the ASUS Q-Code Logger for one-touch easy maintenance and a Dr. Power LED lamp to clearly indicate unusual power status.

Ultimate PCI Express 3.0 multi-GPU power

The Z10PE-D8 WS is equipped to provide the ultimate workstation graphics power, with support for up to four dual-slot graphics cards. Both 4-Way NVIDIA GeForce SLI and AMD CrossFireX are supported, so it is an excellent choice for professionals who depend on powerful graphics in areas such as design, modeling and medical research, as well as processing-intensive simulation and rendering applications.

With a total of seven PCIe 3.0 slots, the Z10PE-D8 WS offers ample room for RAID cards, PCI Express-based solid-state drives (SSDs), video-capture cards and other high-speed components.

Premium components for premium power efficiency
Z10PE-D8 WS benefits from premium components hand-chosen and carefully arranged by ASUS engineers to provide optimum power efficiency. These include integrated Driver-MOSFETs (Dr. MOS) to save space and reduce operating temperatures for more efficient operation, and ASUS-exclusive Beat Thermal Chokes II. The new Beat Thermal Chokes II design delivers up to 94% power efficiency and lower temperatures under normal operation.

ASUS is the world's first server manufacturer to introduce 12K solid capacitors - the Z10PE-D8 WS has these ultra-resilient components on board. These Japanese-made capacitors are able to withstand up to 12,000 hours of temperatures as high as 105°C, far exceeding everyday demands. And at a typical operating temperature of 65°C, our 12K capacitors have an expected lifespan of 1.2m hours - or well over a century.

The Z10PE-D8 WS also employs ProCool power connectors. The ProCool design eliminates hollow areas associated with traditional power connectors, ensuring a close and secure connection with the PSU power connector pins. The flush connection enables lower impedance and better heat dissipation - helping to prevent connector burnouts.

Flexible fan speed control, flexible storage and easy maintenance
The new Z10PE-D8 WS motherboard offers flexible fan-speed controls, which can be managed manually or automatically. In automatic mode, the fan speeds are adjusted according to the processor temperature. In manual mode, the administrator can set a fan curve according to cooling requirements.

The new Z10PE-D8 WS motherboard offers industry-leading storage flexibility, with a built-in M.2 connector supporting PCIe 3.0 x4 2260 (60mm), 2280 (80mm) and 22110 (110mm) devices, and support for the ASUS PIKE II (Proprietary I/O Kit Expansion) card for high-reliability, enterprise-grade 12Gbit/s Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) devices.

The motherboard also benefits from ASUS Q-Code Logger, an easy-maintenance button that records four-digit port 80 code logs to a flash drive with one touch, so administrators can diagnose problems quickly and easily. Similarly, the conveniently-located Dr. Power LED displays messages to clearly indicate a power fault.

AVAILABILITY & PRICING
The Z10PE-D8 WS is priced at $599 and will be available soon at ASUS authorized resellers and distributors.

  

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RDT's Corsair Carbide Air 240 - Completed

 Laying on the bed of roses is RDT's Custom Corsair Carbide Air 240, in this little beauty is the affordable yet powerful Intel Pentium Anniversary G3258 CPU. Carefully placed on the ASUS B85 Vangurad Motherboard, which allows for this chip to get a decent overclock. The ram which was used is the Corsair Dominator Platinum 8GB 1866MHz. 

This build was not aimed at being anything other than an aesthetically pleasing build, showcasing the compact size of the Corsair Carbide Air 240 which is an incredibly well thought out piece of work. We were originally going to use an AIO and then thought why not just go all out and do a complete custom loop. 

The original build was going to be running the Intel graphics, but after checking the measurements we decided to use the ASUS GTX 750Ti STRIX as it was a perfect fit and does not need a six pin connector. 

For more information on RDT's custom watercooling loops feel free to contact us.

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ASUS X99 ‘OC Socket’ Motherboard Short Circuits – Is AIB Socket Modification Safe?

You might remember that a couple of days ago, I did a short write up on the ASUS ‘OC Socket’ in which I detailed this particular LGA 2011 socket (which isn’t LGA 2011 at all). Well, in the same ed, I mentioned that the ASUS ‘OC Socket’ will most probably be unstable at launch. Sadly however, Nathan over at Legit Reviewsdidn’t read my write up (just kidding) because his ASUS X99 Deluxe short circuited.

Solder Balls resulting from the short circuit. Courtesy of LegitReviews.com

The OC Socket: Impressive Yes, But Probably A Bit Unstable At Launch

For those of you who arent aware the ASUS OC Socket is a proprietary socket which has more than 2011 pins. Which means that the socket isn’t technically LGA 2011-3, rather compatible with 2011-3. The correct nomenclature would be 2011 + the number of pins ASUS has added. The extra pins allow ASUS to bypass FIVR restrictions that Intel has in place (pay very close attention to this part) along with DDR4 voltage regulation among other things. These things do ofcourse allow for a more stable and higher overclock, but like I mentioned and emphasized many times, it was highly probable that the first batch would have serious bugs and issues. My skepticism arose from the fact that ASUS has basically invented a new socket, and done this by reverse engineering (assuming Intel wasn’t involved in the making of the OC Socket) alone, since the voltage lines are hidden from AIBs since recent times.

Now the ASUS X99 Deluxe motherboard that got fried also had the OC socket and the exact components that were fried seem to confirm my suspicion. Quoting Nathan, “clearly it was a failure of CPU voltage regulation system and one of the eight 60 Amp phases (Dr. MOS IOR 3550M mosfets) has appeared to fail…. the failed component in question is part of the PQ1004, which is part of the VCCIN or basically the processor input voltage.” We already know that the OC Socket works by accessing the voltage lines and bypassing the FIVR on Haswell-E and we also know that the component that got fried on the ASUS X99 Deluxe was related to CPU voltage. Coincidence? Improbable. To be fair to ASUS there exists an alternative explanation since Michael over at Phoronix.com had a similar experience. His X99 Mobo short circuited too, albeit at a different component. This means there is no way anyone can conclusively pinpoint this matter on the OC Socket. This really is a brilliant innovation, and I hope this goes on to become a trend setter. However, ASUS’ warranty should cover any damages that arise from using experimental sockets such as the OC Socket.

Source: http://wccftech.com/asus-x99-oc-socket-motherboard-short-circuits/#ixzz3Ci3vkhWN

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ASUS Republic of Gamers Announces Ares III

The world’s fastest water-cooled dual R9 290X gaming graphics card performing 15% faster than GTX Titan Z in 4K/UHD ultra-high resolution

Taipei, Taiwan (5th September, 2014) — ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) today announced the limited-edition Ares III, the world’s fastest water-cooled gaming graphics card with a slim, single-slot form factor. Powered by dual AMD Radeon^™ Hawaii XT R9 290X GPUs factory-overclocked at 1030MHz, and boasting 8GB of GDDR5 memory with a clock speed of 5000MHz, ROG Ares III delivers blazingly-fast performance. In 3DMark Fire Strike Extreme testing, this monster card performs 15% faster and runs Battlefield 4^™ at frame rates 33% greater than GTX^™ Titan Z in 4K Ultra High Definition (3840×2160) resolution.

Featuring a hand-carved EK water block, ROG Ares III has a premium, water-cooled design that provides 25% cooler temperatures than the reference Radeon R9 295X2. ROG Ares III is made with exclusive ASUS Super Alloy Power components for enhanced durability and cooling, and comes with GPU Tweak for overclocking and online streaming that is as simple as it is flexible.

Engineering craftsmanship in a limited-edition card

Meticulously-engineered and carefully-crafted with close attention to detail, ROG Ares III includes premium design elements such as its sleek form factor and EK water block that is hand-carved for a precision fit with the card. This ultimate water-cooled graphics card runs 25% cooler than the reference R9 295X2. Under the Fire Strike Extreme benchmark, ROG Ares III runs 15% faster than GTX Titan Z. In 4K Ultra High Definition (3840×2160) resolution, it runs Battlefield 4 at an incredible 33% greater frame rate.

ROG Ares III will be manufactured in a limited run of just 500 individually-numbered units, making it highly-collectible.

Digi+ VRM with black metallic capacitors and 16-phase Super Alloy Power

ROG Ares III features Digi+ voltage-regulator module (VRM) technology with a 16-phase concrete-core power design and Japanese-made 10K black metallic capacitors, reducing power noise by 30% and enhancing energy efficiency by 15% without generating distracting whines and buzzes, compared to the reference 12-phase Radeon R9 295X. Digi+ VRM also widens voltage-modulation tolerance and improves overall stability and increases overclocking potential.

ROG-themed GPU Tweak and live streaming utility

ROG Ares III comes with GPU Tweak, an exclusive ASUS tool that enables users to squeeze the very best performance from their graphics card. GPU Tweak provides the ability to finely control clock speeds, voltages, fan performance and more in real time from an intuitive user interface, so overclocking is easy and can be carried out with high confidence.

GPU Tweak also includes a streaming tool that lets users share on-screen action over the internet in real time, meaning others can watch live as games are played. It is even possible to add a title to the streaming window along with scrolling text, pictures and webcam images.

AVAILABILITY & PRICING

ROG ARES III will be available from early September. Please contact your local ASUS representative for further information.

SPECIFICATIONS1
Model name	ARESIII-8GD5
Graphics engine	AMD Radeon R9 290X x2
Bus standard	PCI Express® 3.0
OpenGL®	OpenGL 4.4
Video memory	8GB GDDR5 micro SD
Engine clock	1030MHz
Memory clock	5000MHz
Memory interface	512-bit x2 micro SD
Digital max resolution	4096 X 2160
DVI output	1 x Native Dual-link DVI-D
HDMI output	1 x Native HDMI
HDCP compliant	Yes
DisplayPort	1 x Native DisplayPort 1.2
Adapters/cables bundled	3 x Power cable 1 x AMD Radeon Gold Reward game coupon 2 x G1/4 threaded fitting 1 x ROG 8GB USB flash drive
Software bundled	ASUS utilities and driver GPU Tweak
Dimensions	5.67 x 11.81in

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AMD Radeon R9 285 Review

AMD Radeon R9 285 - Tonga has arrived

In this review we look at the new AMD Radeon R9 285. Yes this is the new Tonga GPU based product. Tonga should bring the price from high-end gaming towards 249 USD, while (according to AMD) you can game with good image quality settings at WQHD - 2560x1440. Follow us into this review where we'll look at temperatures, noise, performance and go with the latest game titles on the globe.
So as mentioned in the first paragraph, the Radeon R9 285 is based on a the new Tonga GPU. It's still built on the 28nm node from Global Foundries and features bit of a re-design applying the latest architectural improvements. A big focus of the Tonga GPU is actually power efficiency as we'll show you in this review. Tonga retains the basic technologies of the Radeon lineup such as Mantle, TrueAudio and XDMA for CrossFire support. The GPU actually has 2048 shader processors running over 32 compute units with 128 texture memory units. 
The initial consumer graphics card based on Tonga now is the Radeon R9 285, it has 1792 activated stream processors making it perform at GeForce GTX 760 and Radeon HD 7970 level performance levels but with better thermals and lower power consumption. Performance wise this product is going to sit in-between the 280 and 280X. Most of the cards will have two 6-pin power PEG (PCI Express Graphics) headers to give the tweaking experience a little more room next to the 4+2 PWM phase power design. Overall a great card to play the latest games with whilst offering a good memory size versus good price versus the Full HD  / 1080P monitor resolution.
AMD actually releases the card as the perfect WQHD (2560x1440) resolution gaming alternative at the 250 USD level. We received the ASUS R9 285 Strix edition. Head over to the next page where we'll start-up a photo-shoot first though.

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ASUS Proprietary but Impressive OC Socket Examined – Is it even LGA 2011?

[Mini-Editorial] I was pretty impressed by ASUS’s recent innovation in the socket sector. I am talking ofcourse about the ASUS OC Socket, which boasts improved OC performance by granting the user more stability and higher voltage control thanks to more pins. Now while this all an impressive feat for an AIB to do, it begs the question whether we are looking at LGA 2011 at all.

Is the ASUS OC Socket Intel LGA 2011 at all? Or is it actually the ‘LGA 2017′ Homegrown Socket?

The LGA 2011-3 is Intel’s Socket designed to be used with its HEDT Processors. Now the 2011 indicates the amounts of pins in the socket and the ’3′ indicates the revision of the socket. Now that means that any LGA 2011 socket will have exactly 2011 pins. So is the ASUS OC Socket LGA 2011 then? Umm, no technically it is not. The ASUS OC Socket is compatible with the LGA 2011 but it is not in reality 2011. If you were to give it a name in Intel’s current nomenclature it would be LGA 2017 (the OC Socket has 6 additional pins apparently). Since ASUS has basically designed a completely new socket, I wouldn’t expect it to be rock solid and completely bug free at launch.

Let’s take a closer look at what exactly ASUS has accomplished. Haswell uses an FIVR (Fully Integrated Voltage Regulator) and as the new processor architectures have appeared, Intel has become more and more secretive about the workings of the pinouts. Not knowing where the voltage lines lay, ASUS basically bruteforced the entire contact points present on 2011 processors to figure out where the new pins should touch to grant unhindered access to voltage. The result? ASUS OC Socket lets you effectively bypass any FIVR compulsions Intel has in place. This means that you will be able to achieve higher and more stable overclocks probably at a lower voltage. I have a feeling ASUS might be a trend setter with this and seeing they already have a patent pending, might earn big bucks from it too.

And that’s not it either. We already know that Intel is dropping the FIVR, so it doesn’t come as a surprise that it is not that fine tuned because the extra pin outs on an ASUS Proprietary OC Socket allow access to voltage lines for DDR4 Voltage, enabling greater overclocking than you would normally be able to achieve. Now we didn’t receive an ASUS X99 Deluxe engineering sample so Overclockers.ru was kind enough to send us an image of the box art. They claim a 60% improvement in the CPU sector and 12.5% improvement (3000Mhz) for DDR4 RAM. Now there’s something else I noticed here, ASUS’s language is quite loose, these extra six pinouts might just be the six sections where the excess contacts are. Which means that there could be more or less than just six pins. Either way, you know the drill. Whatever the additional pin count is, add that to 2011 and you get the real name of the socket present in these special ASUS mobos.

Source: http://wccftech.com/asus-oc-socket-examined-lga-2011/#ixzz3C0poTe7b

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ASUS X99-E WS Workstation Motherboard Unveiled – Features Silver and Black Color Scheme Plus a Server Grade 8-Phase DiGi+ VRM

ASUS’s high-performance and workstation grade, X99-E WS motherboard has been unveiled prior to its launch tomorrow. The ASUS X99-E WS is a workstation motherboard featuring high quality components which ensure stability plus a neat black and silver color scheme which looks amazing on the new motherboard. In addition to the ASUS X99-WS, the ROG Rampage V Extreme and ASUS X99 Deluxe motherboards have also been leaked.

Images are courtesy of Brightsideofnews!

ASUS X99-E WS Workstation Motherboard Unveiled

The good thing about the new X99 chipset based motherboards is that they are fully compatible with the Xeon E5 lineup of processors. The LGA 2011-3 socket allows support for both Haswell-E and Haswell-EP processor in the new platform family plus featuring DDR4 memory support. There have been several leaks surrounding the Xeon E5-2600 V3 series family and I have a post coming out on the benchmark numbers of the Xeon E5-2669 V 3 processor but before that, let’s take a look a the workstation geared X99-E WS from ASUS.

Featuring the LGA 2011-3 socket, the X99-E WS supports both the Haswell-E and Haswell-EP family of CPUs. The board features an 8-Phase DIGI+ II VRM and the socket is powered through dual 8-Pin connectors including the 24-Pin ATX connector. The DiGi+ design on the motherboard includes several high-quality components such as the DR.MOS MOSFETs, capacitors with the ability to operate up to 12000 hours, ProCool power connectors and thermal chokes. The socket is surrounded by eight DDR4 DIMM slots (four on each side) which can support up to 128 GB of DDR4 memory with speeds of up to 3300 MHz (O.C). The motherboard has five sets of heatsink which include two for the VRM section and three for the PCH, DIMM Electrical and a heatsink below the socket. Each of the five heatsinks are interconnected via a dense heatpipe and the board makes use of three of them emphasizing on its stability oriented design.

Storage includes 12 SATA 6 Gbps ports and two SATA Express ports. There’s also two USB 3.0 headers and two USB 2.0 headers. ASUS has also include their Crystal sound 2 audio engine and EPU technology on the board. A single M.2 SSD connector can be spotted beneath the PCH heatsink. The PCH heatsink itself has a brush metal effect on it with a ASUS logo engraved in the center. Expansion slots include seven PCI-e 3.0 x16 slots which can support 4-Way SLI and Crossfire multi-GPU functionality. A single 6-Pin connector beneath the socket is used to supply additional power to the PCI-e slots when running multiple graphics cards. The Crystal sound 2 chip is isolated to its own PCB indicated by a yellow line. A few Power On/Off, Reset switches can be found at the bottom of the board.

The I/O panel includes 10 USB 3.0 ports, Dual Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports, a 7.1 channel HD audio jack, an E-SATA and Firewire port along with a reset switch and ASUS Connect panel. The MSRP of the board is $519 US which is high but considering this is a workstation board, it is expected.

Source: http://wccftech.com/asus-x99-e-ws-workstation-motherboard-unveiled-features-silver-black-color-scheme-server-grade-8phase-digi-vrm/#ixzz3Bgll6dPy

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ASUS X99 ROG Rampage V Extreme Motherboard Unveiled – E-ATX Form Factor With Digi+ II VRM Design

ASUS’s next generation and high-performance Rampage V Extreme motherboard has been unveiled. The ROG series flagship motherboard features support for Intel’s next generation Haswell-E processors which are due to launch on Friday this week. ASUS’s X99 ROG Rampage V Extreme is the most high-end motherboard we have so far seen in the X99 motherboard lineup from ASUS which will also include the X99 Deluxe and X99 WS boards.

ASUS X99 ROG Rampage V Extreme Motherboard Unveiled – The Red and Black Beast

The ASUS X99 Republic of Gamers based Rampage V Extreme retains the red and black color scheme which is the original color of the ASUS ROG series products. While many other manufacturers have started to follow this color scheme, it was ASUS who originally started the trend of the red and black colored motherboards. Coming back to the specifications, the ROG Rampage V Extreme is a high-end E-ATX sized motherboard which features the LGA 2011-3 socket which will support Intel’s Haswell-E processors which include the Core i7-5960X, Core i7-5930K and the Core i7-5820K.

The X99 ROG Rampage V Extreme will feature a 8 Phase Digi+ VRM design which boasts several quality grade components to ensure superior stability and overclocking performance. The VRM is surrounded by a large heatsink at the back of which, an 8 + 4 Pin EPS connector configuration can be found to provide power to the LGA 2011-3 socket. The socket is surrounded by eight DDR4 DIMMs which offer up to 128 GB of memory support with speeds of up to 3300 MHz at 1.35V.

The heatsink is interconnected with a I/O panel thermal shielding through a heatpipe which has a large “EXTREME” label engraved on it. The motherboard has four sets of heatsinks. Two for the PWM and I/O Panel, one below the socket and the last one is featured on the X99 PCH. The heatsink below the socket lits up the Republic of Gamers logo in red color when the motherboard is powered on. There are a few OC switches configured along side the 24-Pin ATX connector which include a PCI-e ceasefire switch, Diagnostic LED, MemOk, BIOS Reset, LN2 Mode and Start On/Off switches. There’s also a small M.2 slot configured along side the connector which runs down to the length of the SATA ports.

For storage, the Rampage V Extreme includes 12 SATA 6 Gbps ports and two SATA Express ports. There’s also two USB 3.0 headers and two USB 2.0 headers. Expansion slots include five PCI-e 3.0 x16 slots and an open-end PCI-e 3.0 x1 slot. The SupremeFX audio chip is isolated on its own PCH indicated by a red colored line and offers hd audi through the 7.1 channel audio jack at the I/O panel. The I/O panel is loaded with ports which include 10 USB 3.0, 2 USB 2.0, a Gigabit Ethernet LAN port, WiFi AC connector, 7.1 Channel audio jack, reset button and a ROG connect button.  ASUS bundles the ROG Rampage V Extreme with the OC Panel which is an enthusiast grade overclocking tool built for overclockers offering easier accessibility to several overclocking tools and utilities which can be configured in real time. The pricing for the board is not known at the moment but we can expect a $450+ US range for this bad boy.

Source: http://wccftech.com/asus-x99-rog-rampage-v-extreme-motherboard-unveiled-e-atx-form-factor-with-digi-ii-vrm-design/#ixzz3BgHOY9dM


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