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MSI Announces GP Notebooks
e holiday season is on us, so you might as well ask Santa
now for that new system you’ve been wanting – maybe one
of the new GP series laptops by MSI would make you happy?
e three laptops in the series were designed with gamers in
mind, oering 8GB of DDR3L 1600MHz system memory
and NVIDIA’s GeForce GT740M with 2GB of GDDR3
video RAM. Two of the models have an Intel Core i5-4200M
processor, but one has a 16-inch screen (resolution 1,366 x
768) and a 750GB HD, while the other has a 17-inch screen
(resolution 1,600 x 900) and 1TB HD. e third model in the
series also oers a 16-inch screen (with a resolution of 1,920 x
1,080) and 750GB HD, plus it sports a Core i7-4700MQ and
a more powerful battery. All systems come with Windows 7
Home Premium as the OS; prices start at $899.99.
Archos Ups The Ante
With GamePad 2
Archos is beeng up its original GamePad handheld gaming
system with an HD screen, larger battery, and more powerful
processor. The second-generation GamePad 2 also ditches
the multiple directional buttons—something that was
roundly criticized on the original model—in favor of a single
directional control that the company says oers a better gaming
experience. The new system will be powered by a 1.6GHz
quad-core A9 generation processor and 2GB of RAM. Two
versions will be available, one with 8GB of storage and one
with 16GB, and a microSD slot is once again included that
can add up to 64GB more. GamePad 2 is a tablet as well as a
gaming device and runs the Android 4.2 Jelly Bean operating
system. e GamePad 2 is priced at $199.99 and should be in
full launch mode by the time you read this.
WATCHING THE CHIPS FALL
CPU
Released
Original Price
Last Month’s Price
Online Retail Price*
Here is the pricing
information for
various AMD and
Intel CPUs.
AMD FX-9590 Eight-Core
6/11/2013
NA
$699.99
$399.99
AMD FX-9370 Eight-Core
6/11/2013
$375
$299.99
$289.99
AMD FX-8350 Eight-Core
10/23/2012
$195
$199.99
$199.99
AMD FX-8320 Eight-Core
10/23/2012
$169
$159.99
$159.99
AMD FX-8150 Black Edition Eight-Core
10/12/2011
$245**
$169.99
$159.99
AMD A10-6700 Quad-Core
6/4/2013
$142**
$148.99
$148.99
AMD A10-6800K Quad-Core
6/4/2013
$142**
$149.99
$139.99
AMD A8-6600K Quad-Core
6/4/2013
$112**
$109.99
$109.99
AMD A8-6500 Quad-Core
6/4/2013
$112**
$118.99
$118.99
AMD A10-5800K Quad-Core
10/12/2012
$122**
$129.99
$129.99
Intel Core i7-4960X Extreme Edition
9/3/2013
$990**
$1,049.99
$1,049.99
Intel Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition
11/12/2012
$999**
$1,039.99
$1,039.99
Intel Core i7-4770K
6/2/2013
$339**
$339.99
$339.99
Intel Core i7-4770
6/2/2013
$303**
$309.99
$309.99
Intel Core i7-3820
2/12/2012
$305**
$299.99
$299.99
Intel Core i5-4670K
6/2/2013
$242**
$239.99
$239.99
* As of November 2013
** Manufacturer’s
estimated price
per 1,000
Intel Core i5-4670
6/2/2013
$213**
$219.99
$219.99
Intel Core i5-4570
6/2/2013
$192**
$199.99
$199.99
Intel Core i5-4430
6/2/2013
$182**
$189.99
$189.99
Intel Core i3-4340
9/1/2013
$149**
NA
$135.00
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OCZ’s PSUs Have Looks That Kill
e latest refreshes in the OCZ Fatal1ty line of PSUs are now
available at retail. OCZ rst announced the new 550W and
750W models at Computex in June. Priced at $79.99 and
$109.99, they are part of an ongoing collaboration with world
champion gamer Jonathan “Fatal1ty” Wendell to produce
power supplies tailored to the needs of enthusiasts. Both of
the new PSUs have 80-Plus Bronze eciency ratings, come
with single +12V rails, and are built to last with premium
components. ey also feature load and temperature controlled
135mm fans with LEDs that glow the signature red of the
Fatal1ty line. Modders will enjoy the exibility aorded by
the modular cabling system, too, as the PSUs come with a full
assortment of connectors and cabling that lets system builders
select only the wiring they need for their particular rigs.
CyberPowerPC Adds HX6 Series To
Fangbook EVO Notebook Line
CyberPowerPC has announced three powerful new notebooks
that are available under the series name Fangbook EVO HX6.
The HX6 100 has a Core i7-4700MQ processor, 8GB of
DDR3L 1600MHz system memory, and a 1TB SATA300
HDD. e HX6 200 has the same processor but steps up to
16GB of DDR3 1600MHz memory, and it comes with a 64GB
SanDisk SSD. e HX6 300 has an i7-4900MQ processor,
16GB of DDR3 1600MHz memory, a 60GB Intel SSD, and
a 1TB SATA300 HD. All three systems sport an NVIDIA
GTX765M with 2GB of graphics memory, as well as a true HD
(1,920 x 1,080) 15.6-inch LED-backlit screen. Systems in the
HX6 series come with Windows 8.1, and they all oer Matrix
Multi Display capabilities, so you can run up to three screens
including the notebook display when you want to really put
yourself in the middle of all the action. Prices start at $1,019.
Corsair Is Back In Black
If you need a roomy full tower for your next build, check out
Corsair’s new Obsidian Series 750D ($159.99). e brushed
aluminum and steel case has plenty of space for all the latest
component goodness you want to add to your system. In
addition to tool-less side panels and drive bays, and you’ll nd
little extras like cable routing grommets that will keep your
wires safe and secure as you piece together your build. e
case comes with three 140mm fans (two front, one rear), but
has room for up to eight, and there are easy-access dust lters
at the top, rear, and front. Included are six internal 3.5/2.5-
inch bays in two modular cages, and you can add up to four
more SSDs via dedicated sideways-oriented mounts. e case’s
nine expansion slots mean SLI and CrossFireX congs are no
problem, and the front panel has four USB ports (two USB
3.0) and headphone/mic jacks. Dimensions are 22 x 9.25 x 21.5
inches (HxWxD); weight is 21.4 pounds.
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