AMD’s Ryzen 7 1700X Processor is great for both gaming and productivity, all for $184.99 shipped after rebate, today only, originally $309. This unlocked CPU features AMD SenseMI Technology, AMD XFR (eXtended Frequency Range) Technology, Socket AM4, a Max Turbo Frequency of 3.8 GHz, 16MB L3 Cache, 4MB L2 Cache, and DDR4 Support. Product page. Continue reading for a gaming test video and more information.
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Xforma’s MBX MKII PC case is limited edition and can be customized to your liking, but at a hefty price, should you opt for a top-of-the-line model, like Linus. This particular configuration features a Strider Platinum 1000W PSU, two NVIDIA GTX 1080 Ti graphics cards, a Gigabyte GA- X99 SOC Champion motherboard, EKWB cooling components, Mod-One custom sleeved cables, and an Aqua Computer Aquaero 6 PRO Thermal Controller. Continue reading for another video and more information.
SanDisk’s 400GB microSDXC card with adapter works with cameras, laptops, the Nintendo Switch, and more, all for $159.99 shipped, today only, originally $249.99. Transfer speeds of up to 100MB/s ensure that you can move all your content blazingly fast – up to 1200 photos in just one minute. Ideal for Android-based smartphones and tablets, this card’s A1 rating means that you can load apps faster too. Product page. Continue reading to see it working on the Switch and for more information.
WD’s 1TB My Passport Ultra Portable USB 3.0 Hard Drive fuses metallic and matte finishes to create a sophisticated style, all for $59.99 shipped, today only, originally $84.99. Included WD Discovery software connects to popular social media and cloud storage services, like Facebook, Instagram, Dropbox, and Google Drive. Import your photos, videos and docs to the My Passport Ultra drive to help preserve your online life. Product page. Continue reading for a hands-on video and more information.
Unlike other keyboards, this ergonomic keyboard is touted as being wearable, as in it features two connecting hooks and a flexible connecting pad that enable one to wear it while standing up. The hooks can rotate up to 20° for different body sizes, and it comes in three different colors to boot: Black Moon, Deep Space and Camo.
MAINGEAR’s F131 just might be the perfect water-cooled PC, or at least for those who prefer pre-built systems. All F131 systems are hand-assembled in New Jersey, then shipped out worldwide, complete with antifreeze to prevent the coolant from freezing inside of the reservoir and pipes. The $8,000 configuration features an Intel Core i7 8700K 6-core 3.7GHz/4.7GHz (overclocked to 5GHz), 32GB of DDR4 RAM, two NVIDIA GTX 1080Ti cards, a 512GB Samsung NVMe SSD, 4TB HDD, an MSI Z370M gaming motherboard, 1200W EVGA Supernova power supply, and an optional 12x ASUS Blu-ray drive. Continue reading for more pictures, another video and additional information.
Developer Claudiu Kiss partnered with The Irregular Corporation to publish “PC Building Simulator”, and the title is exactly as it sounds, a game that lets you virtually build the ultimate computer rig. The hardware components in the game are sourced from about a dozen licensed partners, which can also be used in a “how-to-build” mode for those who haven’t built their own before. continue reading for more pictures, two videos and additional information.
CORSAIR’s M65 Pro RGB FPS Gaming Mouse has a 12,000 DPI optical sensor, an adjustable DPI sniper button, tunable weights, and more, all for $39.99 shipped, today only, originally $59.99. The aircraft-grade aluminum frame gives it low weight, and at the same time, extremely high durability. Use the advanced weight tuning system to set the center of gravity to match your play style, and harness the power of CUE for advanced button configuration, macro programming, and three-zone RGB backlighting customization. Product page. Continue reading for another hands-on video review and more information.
Smaller than a grain of fancy salt, IBM has unveiled a computer touted as the world’s smallest, measuring 1mm x 1mm, and it reportedly costs less than 10-cents to make. The top image of a chip on a fingertip shows a total of 64 motherboards, with each containing two of these tiny computers.
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Artist Zayd Menk spent three months recreating Midtown Manhattan with old computer parts. This 0.0635:100 scale model was created using 263 sticks of hot glue, 27 motherboards, 11 CPUs, 10 CRT monitor motherboards, 18 sticks of RAM, 15 batteries, 12 Nokia E-series phones, 7 power supplies, 4 watches, 4 audio cards, 3 hard drives, 2 telephones and a few other electronic components. He wanted to ensure the structures were mathematically correct, so he collected data from Google Maps, Wikipedia and Reddit. Continue reading for more pictures and information.