BIOS updates
Meltdown and Spectre are two new levels of security vulnerability. Although most of the work depends from Intel and its microcode, there are changes that need to be done in motherboard vendors' UEFI code. However it looks like ASUS, Gigabyte and MSI are already working on BIOS updates.
Updated
In our price watch for CPUs we're monitoring prices of no less than 27 processors. In this article you will find prices of latest Intel and AMD processors. For example we have listed all the CPU compatible with LGA2066 as well as with AM4 sockets. While we first show you the lowest prices for each model thanks to geizhals.eu, we also include interactive graphs. If you hover over the bars the particular price will show up. If you would like to see any specific processor added to our Price Watch, please feel free to leave it with a comment down below.
L4 Modz
Today we have another build from L4 Modz for you. If you want see all the systems shared so far, we suggest to check out our gallery. Like every day we're showing you a very nice build or one from one of our modder friends. As always we will show you the nicest pictures of the build and if possible also the specifications here in the news. If you would like to see your mod here on Ocaholic, feel free to send us a message over Facebook.
Aiming supercomputing and graphics cards
Samsung has started production of its second generation HBM2 named Aquabolt. The new High Bandwidth Memory is the first to deliver 2.4 gigabits-per-second (Gbps) data transfer speed per pin. This chips are aimed at the supercomputing and the graphics card market. According to Samsung this chips are more than 9 times faster than GDDR5 chips.
With Kaby Lake-G processors
The last iteration of the ultra-thin XPS notebook from Dell has been released about a year ago, while there has been a refresh on a yearly basis. A few days ago we have seen the first XPS 13 2-in-1 based on Kaby Lake-G processors, now the company is ready to unveil even the XPS 15 2-in-1.
Six more models
During the CES, be quiet! has introduced its new Straight Power 11 series of power supply units that will be available with 450W, 550W, 650W, 750W, 850W and 1000W of output power. Apart from that there is going to be a fully-modular cable management.
Dark Rock Pro 4 and Dark Rock 4
CES 2018 is still here and that means it's time for everyone to announce a whole set of new products. During the CES 2018, be quiet! has unveiled new options for cooling your new builds. be quiet! make some of the best CPU coolers around and with the new coolers they made some improvements.
4K-HDR living room TV
Following the NVIDIA's BFGD announcement of few days ago, HP has officially announced its Omen X 65 Big Format Gaming Display. With BFGD, NVIDIA brings high refresh rates, G-Sync and HDR to 65-inch 4K displays. After that announcement, we knew that ASUS, Acer and HP would be among the first companies to bring out displays supporting this.
Three high-end PSUs
Phanteks during the CES 2018 has shown a big list of upcoming products. With the Revolt X and Revolt Pro, the company has shown three high-end power supplies with fully modular design. While the Revolt X comes with 80 Plus Platinum efficiency, the two Revolt Pro offer 80 Plus Gold efficiency.
Featuring Thunderbolt 3 port
A while back PowerColor released Devil Box, the first external GPU case compatible with any graphics card around. With the Gaming Station, PowerColor offers another enclosure with a different design. Compared to the Devil Box we don't see the edgy styling anymore. Like the previous model, the upcoming Gaming Station is compatible with several graphics cards.
GGF Lan Party
Today we have another build from GGF Lan Party for you. If you want see all the systems shared so far, we suggest to check out our gallery. Like every day we're showing you a very nice build or one from one of our modder friends. As always we will show you the nicest pictures of the build and if possible also the specifications here in the news. If you would like to see your mod here on Ocaholic, feel free to send us a message over Facebook.
Mid-range series
Phanteks has announced a pair of mid-tower cases, the Eclipse P300 and the Eclipse P350X. This two case are almost identical, the biggest difference regards the color and RGB LED lighting. Like the current P400 series, this two upcoming models will belong to the mid-range series.
With acetal tops
A few months ago during, Computex 2017, Phanteks has given a first glimpse at their upcoming water cooling products. Now, several months later, Phanteks is refreshing their Glacier series of CPU supporting a wide range of sockets.
Compatible with up to four M.2 SSDs
ASRock has unveiled its Ultra Quad M.2 x16 PCIe add-in-card, which is a daughter-board that can be equipped with four M.2 SSDs. We have already seen a similar card from ASUS however the the differences are subtle but significant.
Value optimised
Toshiba has unveiled a new SSD product that should sit in a sweet spot in consumer demand. The manufacturer describes the SSD as "value optimised" and it should sits between SATA6 and enthusiast NVMe SSDs. Toshiba's RC100 Series M.2 SSDs will be available in 22x42mm form factor.
SonGay Custom
Today we have another build from SonGay Custom for you. If you want see all the systems shared so far, we suggest to check out our gallery. Like every day we're showing you a very nice build or one from one of our modder friends. As always we will show you the nicest pictures of the build and if possible also the specifications here in the news. If you would like to see your mod here on Ocaholic, feel free to send us a message over Facebook.
Based on new generation controllers
At the CES 2018, ADATA showed off its latest M.2 NVMe SSDs that supports NVMe 1.3 specifications. A few days ago, Silicon Motion has unveiled four new controllers and ADATA is one of the first company that is adopting them.
The N7 Z370
It looks like we have a new competitor in the motherboard space today, NZXT has announced its first motherboard ever. The upcoming model is called N7 Z370 and it features a clean layout, several metal covers and plenty of features. According to latest rumors, this motherboard might be manufactured from ECS.
Keyboard, mouse, Qi wireless charging mouse pad and a lapboard
During the CES 2018, Corsair has added a bunch of new wireless peripherals to its line-up. During the show, the company has introduced a new gaming keyboard, gaming mouse, Qi wireless charging mouse pad and a lapboard.
No factory overclock
Last month we've spotted a rumor regarding the upcoming Galax GeForce GTX 1070 Ti Hall of Fame graphics card. During CES 2018 Galax has unveiled the GeForce GTX 1070 Ti Hall of Fame, but like several other GTX 1070 Ti it doesn't feature any factory overclock. This model is created for performance and extreme cooling enthusiasts.
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