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Alchemy 2.0 Sleeving Components & Modular Cables from BitFenix
(BitFenix Design Lab, April 7th 2016): We wanted to make a difference in the modding world with Alchemy cables and Alchemy cable series helped the modding community immensely. We are now ready to offer you the most customizable sleeving product in the market. Alchemy 2.0 individual wires, Alchemy 2.0 connectors and alchemy 2.0 combs offer extreme customisation with ease of use. All you have to do is plug the wires in any pattern you like and your extension is ready to go.
Individual Wires
Alchemy 2.0 Individual wires are manufactured to the highest quality, performance and reliability. 16AWG thick pure copper stranded wires are capable of delivering up to 1500W with minimum resistance, while the new High Current Alloy Terminals minimize the efficiency drop in the extensions.
These high performance cables are sleeved with an ultra-dense sleeve that it moulded to the wire through a heat-shrinkless sleeving process. Thus the sleeve does not move and come off when pulled, making them extremely durable. Alchemy 2.0 Individual cables are very flexible but strong allowing you to get small bends and keep the cables aligned
Connectors
Precision moulded Alchemy 2.0 connectors are manufactured with special rubber to make sure of perfect fitting extensions. Certified by CUL and TUV these connectors are manufactured to comply with safety standards giving you peace of mind. Alchemy 2.0 connectors can operate in a wide range of temperatures from -10 to 150 °C.
Combs
BitFenix Alchemy Cable comb offer a premium user friendly and a unique SoftHold™ protection for an unparalleled look. These premium cable comb features to fit with a 4mm thick cables and to hold perfectly. In addition, the SoftHold™ protection design can prevent damage to the sleeve and hold the wire. These higly flexible cable combs can be cut into different sizes to fit various cables.
For more information on Alchemy 2.0 Sleeving Components & Modular Cables, go to:
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GIGABYTE Z170X Gaming 6 LGA 1151 Motherboard Review @ [H]
There is no short supply of high-end gaming motherboards and the Z170X G1 Gaming series and I have a rather jaded history. There may never be a Hardware Asylum review of this motherboard but you can check out what HardOCP thought of it.
GIGABYTE is back with its $165 Z170X Gaming 6 motherboard today. It’s a full featured motherboard that won’t break the bank and has a lot to offer. While many enthusiasts need what is considered high end, there are a lot of enthusiasts just looking for something that will get the job done with a few extra bells and whistles.
A motherboard very similar to Z170X G1 Gaming boards is the Z170X SOC Force. It comes with many of the same features but has been tweaked a bit to better support overclocking
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Noctua NH-D15S @ techPowerUp
When it comes to large heatsinks a few companies come to mind and of those there is only one who builds them with the sole purpose of being the best cooler money can buy.
Noctua
techPowerUp takes a look at the D15S which is a dual tower cooler with unique cuts to allow proper memory access in high-performance systems.
With a simple design change, Noctua has reinvented the NH-D15. The new NH-D15S has that same awful color scheme, but now features better memory and expansion-slot clearance, all thanks to its new asymmetrical design.
I find it interesting that most reviewers comment about the color scheme and yet gloss over the excellent mounting system and amazing performance. Thing is the color is how you know they are good, even if they cannot "match" anything currently on the market.
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Anfi-Tec drei cpu water block @ HardwareOverclock
But, we forgot about Drei?? Oh wait
This looks like a really good CPU block with some ornate style and microfin cold plate. It is only a two barb design but, that seems to be how they are these days.
HardwareOverclock.com has just posted another review. Last week we have taken a look at the Anfi-Tec „drei“ cpu water block. From overclocker, for overclocker, this is the philosophy of Anfitec, the German water cooler manufacturer.
As I get back into watercooling I have found that most of the old technology has been replaced but the designs are basically the same and that is what surprised me the most. I figured by now things would be wildly different by now.
The article isn't in English but the photos are universal.
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A One Year Redux On The Basement Computer Room For Benchmarking 50+ Systems Daily @ Phoronix
I find build articles showing massive transformations to be rather interesting. Sure, we can all build custom computers or DIY water loops until our fingers fall off but putting together a full home theater or server room in your basement is 98% fresh in my book.
Phoronix has an interesting article posted about how they built a testing room in their basement and even redirected the exhaust heat to keep the home warm in the winter.
It was just over one year ago that I wrote about turning a basement into a big Linux server room (and then the six month redux). With having just finished tiling the floor and making some other modifications, here is a one-year look at the project where there are more than fifty systems running Linux/open-source benchmarks daily as part of Phoronix, OpenBenchmarking.org, and LinuxBenchmarking.com, among other Phoronix Media efforts for enriching the Linux hardware experience.
I used to do similar articles back when the Ninjalane Labs was new. Maybe it is time for a remodel.
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Intel Leaks Core i7-6950X Extreme Edition On Company Website @ TechPowerUp
Many of us knew that the next generation of LGA2011v3 processors would be built on Broadwell however it was anyone's guess as to how fast the processor would be or how many cores it might have.
It would seem that Intel has helped us with that.
Intel over the weekend, leaked its upcoming Core i7-6950X processor in the change-log of its latest Management Engine software, on the company's Support website. In its CPU support list, the entry for "Intel Core i7-6950X Processor Extreme Edition" stands out. It also leaks two key specifications - 25 MB of L3 cache, and a clock speed of up to 3.50 GHz. The Core i7-6800 and i7-6900 series are a family of six-, eight-, and ten-core processors based on the 14 nm "Broadwell-E" silicon, and built in the LGA2011v3 package, compatible with existing Intel X99 Express chipset motherboards, with BIOS updates.
I am super excited for the next X99 processor release. Not so much for the 10 core processors but rather to see what companies will be doing with the X99 platform. I'm sure we will see a bunch of familiar faces like the X99 Godlike Carbon edition and hopefully something X99 and "Dark" from EVGA.
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HyperX Cloud Revolver Review @ Vortez
Not much to be said here, The Cloud headsets from HyperX are BOMB Awesome.
Or something like that which == good.
The HyperX team have been working hard to deliver a next-gen premium headset that can better the Cloud. This in one sense is a very difficult task and is something many other brands have been working to do also. A litter earlier this year, word got out that HyperX were working on a ground-up designed headset named the 'Cloud Revolver'. Though clearly different to the Cloud in aesthetics, HyperX wanted to create a studio-grade gaming headset with a wide soundstage that can give a higher level of detail for gaming.
We tried out a set of Cloud 2 headphones on the Hardware Asylum Podcast. You might want to check it out.
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Water Cooling 101: Upgrading Your Loop @ ThinkComputers
Watercooling seems to be really hot right now (har har) and if you can get past the super narrow column of text the article isn't all that bad? (dunno couldn't get past the narrow column of text)
Maybe you’ve been using your first basic loop for a while now and feeling like it’s time to expand or maybe the need to upgrade has struck right away. Either way you’ve reached the most inevitable situation for nearly all of us who use water cooling. Upgrade day! But what to upgrade and how to go about doing it? Follow along as we take you on the next step of evolution for our loop!
We, as in the Hardware Asylum Crew, are working on an ongoing series dedicated to watercooling and plan to explore all the myths and give you all the information you need without having to endure hours of YouTube.
It should be awesome.
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High-quality 4K HEVC Delivery and Easy Management with the AVerCaster HEVC RS9260 from AVerMedia
Simultaneously Encodes Multi-Screen Streams of High Quality Video and Audio
March 25, 2016 – Taipei, Taiwan – AVerMedia, a global company in the frame capture market and manufacturer of digital multimedia video convergence technology, has launched the AVerCaster HEVC RS9260, a professional video capture, encoding and streaming solution for OTT and IPTV operators.
The AVerCaster HEVC RS9260 broadcasts live TV programs and 4K video to a massive audience over LAN and WLAN, and provides optimal viewing quality for all commercial applications, thanks to its wide range of encoding, bit rate and resolution options. It enables the user to reach a wider audience on computers and most 3G/4G mobile devices—such as tablets and smartphones—with its support for Flash, Apple HLS and 3GPP.
The RS9260 excels as a head-end device, due to its intuitive, but powerful, management webpage with remote monitoring functions for systems integrators. With high video quality, high extendibility, and high reliability during long-term video broadcasting, AVerCaster HEVC RS9260 helps OTT and IPTV operators reduce managerial costs and get one step ahead to seize growing TV and video business opportunities.Single Source to Multiple Streams
High-quality encoding
With the ability to send multiple output streams for various client devices, encoded from single source, the RS9260 helps you reach the widest possible audience. The RS9260 has a range of output capabilities, from a single 4K video source to multi-screen streams of mixed formats. Full compatibility with standard video streaming protocols for OTT and IPTV applications ensures no-hassle integration of this product into any environment.Keep audiences watching the highest-quality video in the most popular OTT and IPTV formats, HEVC, H.264 and MPEG-2. Grab a bigger audience share with the RS9260's wide range of video and audio codecs, including HEVC, H.264/AAC, H.264/MP3, MPEG-2, H.263/AMR, AAC and AC3, and broaden that audience even further by attracting web and mobile users with high quality HEVC experience.
Proven Resilient TechnologyAVerMedia’s years of experience in video capture and the company's renowned technical support ensures reliable streaming even over extended periods of time. The RS9260's built-in web-based server gives you remote control and management, via the AVerCaster Web UI, from almost any internet-connected device. The product provides a smooth and reliable operating environment thanks to the company's in-house development team.
The 2U rack-mounted server, based on the powerful Intel® Xeon® E5-2690 V3 CPU provides proven platform resiliency, with built-in dual redundant power supplies and Ethernet interfaces to ensure your video streams keep flowing to your audience.
Customers interested in the RS9260 should also be sure to check out the AVerCaster HEVC RS9280, with support for 4-channel 3G-SDI / 1-channel Quad-link 4K video sources.
The RS9260 is a cost-effective solution for OTT and VoD services, offering high-quality encoding, a wide range of video and audio codecs that includes all key industry standards, an intuitive user interface with hassle-free remote web access, and full flexibility to mix encoding formats for both input and output.Features
- Up to 4K HDMI 2.0 input supported
- High Quality Video and Audio Encoding - HEVC, H.264, AAC, AC3
- Outputs multi-screen streams simultaneously
- Wide range of output resolutions from 160x90 to 3840x2160
- Intuitive web interface for cross-platform remote control
- Compatible with popular CDNs, such as Akami and Wowza
- 2U Rackmount powered by Intel® Xeon® E5 V3 processor
http://www.avermedia.com/professional/product/rs9260/overview
About AVerMedia TechnologiesAVerMedia is the leader in Digital Video and Audio Convergence Technology. Aside from the full line of TV Tuners and gaming recorder products, AVerMedia provides video capture cards, streaming encoders and video systems for consumer and corporate markets. As a leader in innovative manufacturing and environmentally friendly products, AVerMedia is also highly involved in community and social responsibilities. AVerMedia also partners with ODMs for the development of AVerMedia’s technologies for integrated applications.
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Ozone Argon Laser Mouse Review @ APH Networks
The who's who of gaming mice all have one thing in common. Laser optics. Personally I was fine with an IR mouse for many years but you can't beat the accuracy of the new Laser optics and the mice aren't bad either.
When I saw this review in the Hardware Asylum News inbox I chuckled a bit. Argon is a common gas used in lasers and Ozone is often a byproduct so it seemed like this mouse was made from lasers to be a laser pointer.
The Ozone Argon is a powerful ambidextrous mouse featuring the ADNS 9800 laser sensor.
It would seem the name is just creative marketing but, the mouse looks good so that has to account for something.
