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Sharkoon introduces four new Midi-ATX housings, which provide plenty of room for hardware configuration and system cooling as well as multiple designs for different requirements and styling ideas.

The Sharkoon Rebel9 Pro model inherits its optimized housing construction from the previous Sharkoon Rebel9. However, this housing top-seller from Sharkoon has undergone a dramatic revision. This successor comes with numerous improvements and still carries a nearly consistent market sales price. All housings are constructed from sturdy SECC-steel with black exterior and interior lacquer. Behind the synthetic front panel, consisting of screens and an air intake in the mesh design as well as a high-gloss, stainless steel frame edging, the Pro option offers nine possible optical drive bays. With help from enclosed, decoupled mounting angles or suitable installation frames, for example the Sharkoon HDD Vibe-Fixer, 3.5" drives can also be utilized. The upper six drives are provided with removable faceplates, however, before using the remaining three drives the bracket for the 120mm fan must be simply removed, if necessary. Removable 5.25" faceplates will be made available by Sharkoon shortly as an optional accessory set.

Two USB 2.0 ports, one eSATA port, headphone and microphone ports, as well as the power and reset button are easily accessible on the housing top. The back contains seven slots for expansion cards and two hose extensions for an optional water cooler.



Newly featured in the Pro version is also the main board retention system: a practical cable slot in the main board allows concealing the cables between the main board mounting brackets and the side panel, offering unobstructed air circulated inside the housing. Another convenient feature is the generous amount of space below the CPU cooler; therefore it can be easily replaced without having to first remove the main board. The installation of hardware occur largely tool free; the drives allow it with a quick-locking assembly. The power supply sits at the bottom of the housing on spacers over the air intake. All intake vents are protected with removable dust filters. The housing measures 455 x 202 x 440mm (L x W x H), the empty weight is 6kg.

The Sharkoon Rebel9 is available in two different fan configuration editions, so that the customer can completely tailor the hardware configuration to their individual and cooling needs: The Economy Edition, without any preinstalled fans, provides brackets for a 120mm fan on the front, two 120mm fans on each side panel, an 80mm or 120mm fan on the back side as well as a 120mm or 140mm fan on the top. The Value Edition provides a 120mm LED with 3 and 4 pin power terminals in the front, a 120mm fan on the back side and a 250mm LED fan with an integrated, external speed governor on the side panel for plenty of fresh air and illuminated by a stylish blue LED. Additionally, a 120mm or 140mm fan could be installed on the housing cover.

Both "Rebel9" Pro models stand together with another new housing model. Users who prefer an elegant aluminium front panel, instead of a mesh design, would find the Rebel9 Aluminium a suitable model: The front panel presents a massive, black brushed Aluminium cover with premium "diamond cut" edging and removable faceplates. A 120mm fan is preinstalled in the front with additional existing mounts for two 120mm fans on the side panels, an 80mm or 120mm fan on the back side and a 120mm or 140mm fan on the housing cover.

The Sharkoon Nightfall provides the same fan layouts as well as brushed aluminium with diamond polish framing. Unlike the Rebel9 models, the Sharkoon Nightfall comes with a hard drive cage in which five 3.5" drives can be installed. In addition, there are five 5.25" drive bays. The hard drives are cooled by a blue illuminating LED 120mm fan whose air intake rotates behind the front panel. The hard drive cage can be rotated 90 degrees so that the disks can be easily inserted through the opened side panel. In necessary, the cage can be removed to make space for the installation of a water cooler.

Owners of the Rebel9 Aluminium, Rebel9 Pro Economy, or the Nightfall who want to retrofit their models with the powerful 250mm LED fan of the "Rebel9 Pro Value" model can soon also purchase the appropriate side panel separately.

End customers can find the new Sharkoon Housing immediately from authorized retailers. Retailers please contact Beyond Technologies LTD at Beyond Technologies Ltd. - We Think It

Price Sharkoon Rebel9 Pro Economy black ATX: MSRP 45.99 euros Wholesale 33.00 euros Sharkoon Rebel9 Pro Value Black ATX: MSRP 59.90 euros Wholesale 45.00 euros Sharkoon Rebel9 Alu black ATX: MSRP 59.90 euros Wholesale 45.00 euros Sharkoon Nightfall black ATX: MSRP 49.99 euros Wholesale 40.00 euros Sharkoon Side Panel black + 250mm Fan MSRP 13.49 euros Wholesale 11.00 euros

Hamburg, 1st February 2010. Modu82+, Pro82+ and LibertyECO belong currently to the most famous and popular PSU series on the market. With the PC demands of 2010, Enermax has now upgraded these three series with several new and attractive features:

DXXI Ready!
In the face of the inevitable upgrade of many PC systems, gamers wanting high-performance DirectX11 graphics cards, require new demands of power. Enermax changed every single 6-pin PCI-Express connector to the upgraded 6+2-pin (8-pin) instead. All Enermax PSUs from 400W upwards possess at least two 6+2-pin (8-pin) PCI-Express connectors, which will be required for the new generation of DirectX11 graphics cards, coming on the market in 2010.

HeatGuard
As a feature of high-end series Revolution85+, Enermax introduced the “HeatGuard” cooling function. By keeping the PSU fan running for 30 to 60 seconds after shut down of the PC, it dissipates the remaining heat left over. HeatGuard offers an additional protection of system components and helps to prolong system’s lifetime.

CordGuard
Everyone knows this possible situation, especially on LAN events or in crowded rooms: while sitting at the computer, someone stumbles over the AC power cord and your PC shuts off suddenly. Enermax has a remedy for this problem: a small, patented metal clip. By clamping the AC cord tightly to the PSU case, it avoids accidental shutdowns of the PC.

Extented CPU 12V Power Cable
In more and more PC cases, the power supply is installed at the bottom. As a consequence, the distance between PSU and CPU socket becomes longer, causing the 12V power cable to stretch. Therefore, Enermax has updated its PSUs by equipping all new series with 60cm CPU 12V cables. This gives users more flexibility in assembling their PC systems.

The new Modu82+ II (625W), Pro82+ II (425W/525W/625W) and LibertyECO II (500W/600W) power supply series are available immediately. Upgrades of the remaining watt models will be available soon. For more information about the upgrade, please visit: ENERMAX.CO.UK - Enermax PSU Upgrade 2010.

Fremont, CA – January 28, 2010 – Antec, Inc., the global leader in high-performance computer components and accessories for the gaming, PC upgrade and Do-It-Yourself markets, today announced the ISK 300-150 and the ISK 310-150, the latest cases in Antec’s ISK Series designed exclusively for Mini-ITX motherboards. The ISK 300-150 and ISK 310-150 feature an upgraded 150-watt power supply to offer increased functionality and versatility, combining exceptional performance with Quiet Computing™ features in a versatile small form factor system.

The ISK 300-150 and ISK 310-150 join the ISK 300-65 in Antec’s ISK Series of enclosures designed to support Mini-ITX motherboards, the newest industry standard designed for low noise, minimal power consumption and compact computing. Both enclosures utilize an upgraded 150-watt power supply for 150 watts of stable Continuous Power. The ISK 300-150 and 310-150’s cooling systems feature a side 80mm TriCool™ three-speed exhaust fan to provide quiet computing, lower temperatures and noise control.

Featuring the ISK 300-150’s black matte exterior and the ISK 310-150’s exclusive silver multimedia-friendly front bezel, these two enclosures boast an extra stylish edge while combining improved performance and whisper-quiet operation.



Additional features include three drive bays (one external slim optical 5.25” bay and two internal 2.5” HDD bays) and five convenient front ports (two USB 2.0 ports, one eSATA port and Audio In & Out) for added flexibility. Both enclosures also include one half-height expansion slot for additional functionality.

With small form factor frames and 0.8mm cold rolled steel chassis, the ISK 300-150 and ISK 310-150 are small and durable, and designed to handle the needs of professional users and system builders in half the usual space. Both cases are suitable for a multitude of uses, including thin clients, petite desktop options and home theater PC.

“Both the ISK 300-150 and ISK 310-150 deliver efficient cooling and versatility, all within a petite design that’s perfect for Mini-ITX users.” said Scott Richards, Senior Vice President at Antec. “With an included 150-watt power supply and a refreshed look, these cases give users a reliable, compact and convenient system with the flexibility to fit in either an office or home environment.”

The ISK 300-150 and ISK 310-150 are available now for an estimated price of 69 Pounds each through major retailers, e-tailers and distributors. The ISK 300-150 and ISK 310-150 are backed by Antec’s Quality 3-Year Limited Warranty. For additional product information and full technical specifications, please visit Antec.com

Today Icy Dock launched their latest product the Icy Dock MB990SP-B Dual 2.5" to 3.5" SATA and IDE Solid State and Hard Disk Drive Converter. This dual bay drive bracket allows you to use two SATA or IDE SSD and HDD in an internal 3.5" drive bay in most standard cases. Since most cases are not set up to use 2.5" form factor, the MB990SP-B allows you to make a huge upgrade to your system with very little effort.

The bracket will fit most types of cases. Out of the box it can be used in both tool-less and standard cases. The EZ Fit pins on the sides of the bracket fit into most standard mounting holes, and are also removable to use either your case's proprietary mounting brackets, or to use screws for a more secure fit.

The EZ FIT bracket is extremely lightweight and has an open air design for maximum air flow and cooling of the drives. Most standard 2.5" IDE or SATA drives can be used due to the open back design, allowing use of direct connections to the drive, also giving the user flexibility to mix and match drives.

Product Features:
*Fits standard 2.5" SATA / IDE SSD and HDD (9.5mm)
*Lightweight constructions
*For use in 3.5" internal drive bay
*Compatible with screw-less type HDD tray
*Genuine Plug & Play functionality
*Unique tool-less design for hassle free device and hard drive installation
*Ideally designed for anti-vibration and heat dissipation
*EZ Fit pins removable for use mounting screw or proprietary tray use

Full Product info: ICY DOCK MB990SP-B Dual 2.5" to 3.5" SATA / IDE SSD & Hard Drive Bracket

Leading Global Women's Electronic Sports Competition Crowns the Best Warcraft III Player



CHICAGO, Jan. 26, 2010 - For the third consecutive year, SteelSeries, the leading manufacturer of gaming peripherals and accessories, announced sponsorship of the SteelSeries iron.lady III Tournament. As a cornerstone event in female competitive gaming tournaments, SteelSeries is bringing together the top female Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos gamers from throughout Asia, and new to this year, the top international female DotA players.

Founded in 2007, the SteelSeries iron.lady Tournament reaches an enormous viewer base of approximately 3.7 million people in China alone and maintains its tradition in the ultimate invitational battle against eight of the best female Warcraft III players who will compete for a grand prize of 10,000RMB. New to the tournament this year, SteelSeries has also invited the best international players to compete in the custom Warcraft III scenario, DotA, also known as Defense of the Ancients, who will also compete for a 10,000RMB grand prize.



"The iron.lady Tournament represents and signifies the strength and determination that female gamers have in competing over three days as well as the skill to compete on a professional level," said Bruce Hawver, SteelSeries CEO. "We value the incredible international following that the iron.lady Tournament has achieved and we are excited to kick it off with an added tournament segment that will bring new players to the circuit. We're proud to provide all of these gamers with SteelSeries gear - these ladies know that winning is everything."

Every gamer to compete in the iron.lady III Tournament will be prized with a SteelSeries iron.lady product bundle that includes: SteelSeries 7G Keyboard, SteelSeries iron.lady Ikari Laser Mouse, SteelSeries iron.lady QcK Mousepad, and a SteelSeries iron.lady Siberia Full-Size Headset.

The SteelSeries iron.lady III Tournament will take place in Shanghai, China and broadcast live on NEOTV from January 29 - 31, 2010 starting at 6:30 p.m. China Standard Time (CST). This year, fans of Warcraft III and the iron.lady girls that live in the U.S. will have the opportunity to view the tournament in real time and participate via instant message from entertainment and community partner site, http://www.GirlGamer.com.

(Pfäffikon/Switzerland, 27 January 2010) Stand up and play! Today, ARCTIC COOLING launched a TV game console – the ARCTIC GC PRO. This all-in-one console is packaged with built-in games, wireless controllers and various add-ons. Featuring high resolution 3D graphics, playing the ARCTIC GC PRO at home is like playing in the fields!Sporty, fun and witty built-in games The ARCTIC GC PRO contains 48 built-in games, offering a wide variety of games to get everyone moving:

Sporty and active
Now you can play tennis, baseball, bowling, golf, table tennis and even skiing at home! These exciting sport games are all included in the ARCTIC GC PRO. Simply insert the add-ons in the wireless controllers – tennis racket, table tennis bat, golf club, baseball bat and a football controller – to enjoy life-like gaming and play like an athlete!

Cool and groovy
Racing, treasure hunts, strategy games are all time favourites and they are preprogrammed in the ARCTIC GC PRO. Kids and adults will love the fun brought from these games!

Intelligent and witty
Gaming is a good learning tool as well. The ARCTIC GC PRO comprises different analytical and mathematical games such as Sudu, Russian Blocks and puzzles.Play more, think more, learn more.

Sharp and clear 3D imagesFeaturing a 32-bit 3D processor, the ARCTIC GC PRO delivers lifelike and detailed graphics. In addition, with 3D imaging, the ARCTIC GC PRO process heart-stopping realism to enhance the overall gaming experience to a new level.

Great home entertainment for everyone!
2 people can play games simultaneously. The ARCTIC GC PRO comes with 2 cordless motion controllers so that you can either enjoy the game yourself or have a competition with one of your friends. You will have even more fun with the 7 add-ons – 2 tennis rackets, 2 table tennis paddles, a golf club, a baseball bat and a football “band” you can tie around your foot. Move and groove with the ARCTIC GC PRO!

The ARCTIC GC PRO comes with a 2-year warranty. The MSRP is US$57.90 / 39.90 €. For more info: http://www.arctic-cooling.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=82_86&mID=517&language=en

Milton Keynes, UK —January, 2010— Synology® UK, leaders in open source network attached storage solutions announced today their most powerful NAS unit yet. Aimed at the SMB and enthusiast market, the DiskStation DS1010+ delivers superb performance, reliability, security, scalability and all the features required for modern day business needs.

"The DS1010+ is a complete out-of-the-box business solution for all networking and internet requirements, including web server, ftp access, email hosting, backup, file and printer sharing, IP Camera based surveillance and much more" explained Victor Chiang, Sales & Marketing Director, Synology UK. "All features can be very easily configured in minutes through Synology's intuitive Disk Station Manager 2.2 web interface".



As with all Synology Disk Stations, the DS1010+ is designed to be highly energy efficient consuming just 68 watts under normal operation. The unit also capable of wake on LAN/WAN, scheduled power off and hard drive hibernation to ensure maximum power saving while the Disk Station is not in use. "Reducing carbon footprint is an extremely important part of business" continued Chiang. "For many businesses the performance of the DS1010+ is more than enough to replace an expensive-to-run PC based server but at a fraction of the power consumption".

Supporting up to 5 hard drives internally and a further 5 with the optional Synology DX510 expansion module allows the DS1010+ to be configured up to 20TB of storage. In a RAID 5 configuration, the unit delivers an average 115+ MB/sec read and 109+ MB/sec write in a windows environment over 2x Gigabit network ports. All drives are also hot swappable in case of failure or replacement.
The DS1010+ will also support Synology Hybrid RAID (SHD) technology with the update of Disk Station Manager version 2.3 allowing the use of different capacity drives and a more simplified RAID configuration and setup. The unit is powered by a 1.67GHz floating point processor, 2 Gigabit LAN ports, 4 USB ports, and 1GB DDRII RAM on a 64bit memory bus. A 2GB memory upgrade is also available for more demanding users.

Availability
The DS1010+ is available immediately from CCL online Buy Synology DiskStation DS1010+ DS1010+ from CCL - Online Retailer of the Year 2008, 2007 & 2006 for laptops, desktops and computer hardware

Cooler Master offers an extensive range of power supplies that allows for a perfect fit for any system. The latest addition from Cooler Master is a range of 550W, 650W and 750W power supplies that specifically targets upper mid-range to high-end gaming systems, the Cooler Master GX-Series.

The Cooler Master GX range of power supplies feature a single powerful +12V rail that has been designed to deliver more than ample power to dual graphics card systems, no matter if you use SLI or CrossFireX. On top of this you also get a wide range of other high-quality Cooler Master features which makes the Cooler Master GX range the ideal solution for your system.



Designed for dual GPU systems
All of the power supplies in the Cooler Master GX range have been specifically designed for dual GPU systems and the 750W model also carries SLI certification for high-end Nvidia GTX graphics cards, as it offers four PCI Express power connectors.

Up to 85% efficiency
All of the power supplies in the Cooler Master GX range features up to 85% power efficiency and are 80 plus rated. This means more power goes where it’s needed and less power is wasted in heat.

Advanced features
The Cooler Master GX series comes with a range of advanced features such as a powerful single +12V rail, huge bulk capacitors with a >17ms hold up time which means that the power supply will be able to handle peak loads better, low noise dual layer EMI filters that reduces noise in the power lines, an energy efficient dual mode Active PFC/PWM controller, an efficient transformer that reduces the 5Vsb power loss when the system is in standby mode and a wide range of protection designs that will prevent damage to the system in case of a malfunction.

This series is available in 3 wattages, namely 550W, 650W and 750W. The MSRP for the PSU are £55, £63 and £75. YouTube - GX Series

Due out later this year, we have some exclusive images of the upcoming DR-950 a touchscreen e-Reader from ASUS.

- 0.35-inch
- 9-inch 1024×768 Touch Screen,
- WiFi and HSDPA connectivity
- 2-4GB of Internal Memory
- 3.5mm Jack

RRP is expected to be around the £250 mark.

FREMONT, California, January 21, 2010 — Corsair, a worldwide leader in high-performance computer and flash memory products, today announced that the Dominator GTX1 ultra-high performance DDR3 memory module (CMGTX1) has passed Intel’s XMP-Ready certification at the blistering speed of 2333MHz, surpassing Corsair’s 2000MHz modules as the fastest XMP-certified memory in the world.

Corsair Dominator GTX modules are individually hand-screened and tested to ensure unmatched performance. They are designed specifically for enthusiasts and overclockers who want to achieve the highest performance possible, and to break benchmark world records.

Intel’s engineers awarded the XMP-Ready certification to 2 x 2GB Corsair CMGTX1 modules running at the incredible frequency of 2333MHz using low timings of 9-11-9-27 at a voltage of just 1.65V. The test platform was a Gigabyte™ GA-P55A-UD4P motherboard. The successful XMP certification is a testament to the performance capabilities as well as the stability of both the memory and the target platform.

“Building the fastest memory for extreme overclockers and enthusiasts requires considerable engineering expertise, combined with a unique understanding of the complexities of overclocking,” said Kevin Conley, VP of Engineering at Corsair. “Intel is one of the most meticulous and sophisticated technology companies in the world, and so achieving XMP-Ready certification at the astonishing frequency of 2333MHz once again clearly demonstrates Corsair’s performance leadership.”

Corsair Dominator GTX1 modules are individually screened and tested on multiple high-performance Intel P55 chipset platforms. In addition to the XMP-Ready certification at a frequency of 2333MHz, they are guaranteed by Corsair to operate at up to 2400MHz at timings of 9-11-9-27 at 1.65V.

Corsair Dominator GTX modules are available exclusively from Corsair’s Online Store. They utilize Corsair's patented DHX+ heatsink and are supplied with extra-tall cooling fins to maximize heat dissipation. They are sold as a single module, allowing enthusiasts to simply buy the number of modules they require. Corsair recommends using the GT Airflow fan with tall mounting brackets, also available from the Corsair Online Store (part number CMXAF2 GTL).

As Corsair Dominator GTX1 modules are screened by hand, in multiple passes, at Corsair's lab in Fremont, California, availability is extremely limited and is on a first come, first served basis only.

More information about Intel XMP-Ready memory, including lists of XMP-certified memory products, can be found at: http://www.intel.com/Consumer/Game/extreme-memory.html

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