Saturday, 30 January 2016

ASUS Republic of Gamers Maximus VIII Formula Motherboard

ASUS Republic of Gamers Maximus VIII Formula Motherboard


Perfect your build from cooling to color


  • LGA1151 socket for 6th-gen Intel® Core™ desktop processors.

  • Dual DDR4 3733 (OC) support

  • Best gaming cooling – CrossChill EK for both air and liquid cooling

  • Best gaming lighting – Three-way RGB illumination, Aura 4-pin RGB-strip header & lighting control

  • Best gaming audio – Reinvented SupremeFX 2015 with intuitive Sonic Studio II

  • Best gaming performance – 5-Way Optimization with Auto-Tuning, second-gen T-Topology, and OC-friendly design

  • Best gaming networking – Best-in-class Intel® Gigabit Ethernet, LANGuard and GameFirst technologies

  • Best gaming protection – ROG Amor plus carefully-selected premium components for maximum durability

  • Best gaming connectivity – 2×2 802.11ac MU-MIMO Wi-Fi, U.2 and M.2, plus Intel-powered USB 3.1 Type A+C

  • ROG gives you more – More gaming-oriented utilities, all free!



Learn more about the ASUS MAXIMUS VIII FORMULA






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Sunday, 24 January 2016

Cheap Rendering Workstation Dual Xeon 12 Core

Cheap Rendering Workstation Dual Xeon 12 Core


Specification


Component Selection


 


CPU


Intel Xeon E5-2620 V3 2.5GHz 12-Core Processor * 2 Pcs


 


CPU Cooler


CORSAIR CPU COOLER H80i GT


 


Motherboard


Asus Z10PE-D16 WS SSI EEB Dual-CPU LGA2011-3 Motherboard


 


or


 


Super Micro X10-DAI Workstation Motherboard


 


Memory


Crucial 16GB (2 x 8GB) Registered DDR4-2133 Memory


 


 


Storage


samsung SSd 850 pro 512gb 2.5inch


 


 


Video Card


Vga Card Quadro M4000 4gb Ddr5


 


Case


Corsair 750D Case


 


Power Supply


 


Corsair power supply Rm1000i


 


http://www.corsair.com/en/ax1200i-digital-atx-power-supply-1200-watt-80-plus-platinum-certified-fully-modular-psu


 


 


 


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ZALMAN Z9 Neo Black Mid Tower PC Case

ZALMAN Z9 Neo Black Mid Tower PC Case



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Saturday, 23 January 2016

Cheap Gaming PC With Z170 Chipset Motherboard

Cheap Gaming Pc With Z170 Chipset Motherboard


Looking to build a cheap gaming PC that lets you play today’s games on a tight budget? Want a PC that rivals the PlayStation 4 or Xbox One consoles without spending a ton of money? Today, you can build a great gaming PC without cutting corners for $850.


This is PC Gamer’s guide to building the best budget PC money can buy. That doesn’t mean it’s the cheapest PC you can build. You could build a gaming PC for under $500, and there are some good guides out there if that’s your budget. But I think it’s worth spending a bit more to build a much better PC. The parts in this build were chosen for being affordable without sacrificing quality or reliability. You could forego an SSD for a cheaper hard drive, for example, but SSDs make a dramatic impact on the speed of your PC. They’re worth the extra money. You could choose a cheaper graphics card, but this one has enough memory to play modern games at high settings without chugging.


This rig will offer you great gaming performance, despite being  850$ cheaper than our recommended PC. It’ll offer you an upgrade path to a more powerful CPU and GPU down the road, without being trapped by the limitations of cheap hardware. No, you’re not going to be playing the most demanding AAA games at 1440p or 4K, but you’ll be able to handle the likes of The Witcher 3 and GTA5 at 1080p no problem.


 


Here are the parts I recommend for a budget PC build. Scroll down below the chart for the reasoning behind each choice and a few case recommendations for different sizes, styles and prices.






































Component typeRecommended componentPrice
ProcessorIntel Core i3-6100490Aed
MotherboardAsus Z17-p600Aed
MemoryCorsair Vengeance LPX 8gb 2400 mhz 290Aed
Graphics cardVga Card Xfx R9-380 4gb ddr51050Aed
Power supplyPower Supply Corsair Cx500 80 plus Bronz290Aed
Primary storageCrucial Bx200 240GB299Aed
Secondary storageWestern Digital Blue HDD (1TB)250Aed
CPU coolerZalman Cpu Cooler cnps7x led125Aed
Disc driveNone
CasesCorsair  case Spec03 Red Led290Aed
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Processor: Intel Core i3-6100


 


My previous recommendation was the Pentium G3258, which was an incredible bargain at $70 and could overclock close to 5GHz. It’s still a great CPU for many games, but its dual core design will start being more of a hindrance with games on 2016 and beyond. For a budget CPU now, I’m recommending something cutting edge: the new Skylake i3-6100.


Though the $120 i3-6100 is still a dual-core chip, it uses virtual cores and hyperthreading to deliver good performance in games that can take advantage of quad core CPUs. And it’s been well-reviewed.Digital Foundry wrote “the Skylake Core i3 6100 is an accomplished product bearing in mind its price-tag…in our testing, the Core i3 6100 is best in class.” They found that the i3-6100 was able to deliver over 70 fps in The Witcher 3 on Ultra and over 100 fps in Battlefield 4. That performance compares strongly 57 fps in The Witcher 3 for the last-gen Core i3-4130 and 64 fps for AMD’s FX-6300. Those CPUs scored 84 and 87 fps in Battlefield 4, respectively.


There are two primary alternatives to the i3-6100: the Devil’s Canyon i3-4170 (which is a faster-clocked version of the i3-4130 referenced above), and AMD’s budget processors, like the FX-6300 and X4 860K. AMD’s chips offer strong performance for their price, but it’s hard to recommend them for a couple reasons. A big one is upgrade viability. With the Skylake i3 CPU, you’re getting in on the ground floor of a new platform and Intel socket. You can easily buy a new i5 or i7 CPU in 2-3 years, retain the same motherboard, and supercharge your current rig. The AMD chips are on a much older platform, limiting their upgrade viability and access to newer technology like M.2 SSDs.


Because any PC we recommend will come paired with a dedicated graphics card, we don’t care much about the integrated graphics on-board some Intel CPUs and AMD’s APUs. It is possible for an AMD APU and GPU to be used together to improve framerates with what AMD calls Dual Graphics, but the results of that pairing often aren’t beneficial, as Tom’s Hardware and others have shown.


The i3-6100 processor costs basically the same price as the i3-4170, but with one significant caveat: the newer Skylake motherboards are more expensive. This whole build is a bit costlier than the last version because we’re upgrading to newer technology, but the serious performance bump and long-term upgrade viability will be worth it.


Mainstream ATX Z170 with 5X Protection II for dependable stability, fantastic DDR4 performance, and reversible USB Type-C connectivity



  • 5X Protection II – Advanced hardware safeguards for all-round protection

  • DDR4 memory overclocked to 3466MHz

  • Lightning-fast M.2 with PCIe® 3.0 x4 interface

  • USB Type-C for convenient connectivity

  • Epic gaming audio with LED-illuminated shielding

  • Media-acclaimed UEFI BIOS with EZ Flash 3

  • Fan Xpert 3 advanced fan controls for ultimate cooling and silent performance


budget pc Asrock-Z170M-Pro4S


Motherboard: Asus Z170-p


 


Most budget build you see will opt for cheapo H- and B-series motherboards. You could definitely pair your new Skylake CPU with an H170 board and save $50 or so. Here’s why I’m recommending theAsRock Z170M Pro4S instead: it’s only $100, and it supports DDR4 RAM speeds beyond 2133 MHz, which H170 boards can’t do. And in their i3-6100 review, Digital Foundry saw that DDR4 2666 RAM speeds made a significant performance difference in some games, which were bottlenecking at 2133 MHz.


Even though you can’t overclock the i3-6100, there are advantages of the move up to Z170. You can use faster RAM. It has an M.2 SSD slot. It uses a fast Intel LAN adapter. And again, it offers a viable upgrade path. If you buy a faster ‘K-series’ unlocked processor for this socket in the future, you’ll be able to overclock past 4GHz on the board. The AsRock Z710M Pro4S is still a budget board, but it’s worth spending a bit more for the features you don’t get on the rock-bottom cheapos.


Product Description


Corsair Vengeance LPX 8GB 1x8GB DDR4 DRAM 2400MHz C14 Memory Kit





Designed for high-performance overclocking on Intel X99 motherboards






Budget Pc Kingston Hyperx Fury Ddr4 Ram


Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury DDR4 2666 (8GB)


Price: $60 on Newegg


As mentioned in the last section, there are some real performance gains to be found by stepping up from 2133 MHz DDR4 to 2666. RAM speed isn’t nearly as important as CPU or GPU power, and in the past I’ve said it doesn’t matter too much for gaming. In a lot of games that still holds true, but as the link above demonstrates, it can make a big impact in (often poorly optimized) games.


Do you actually need 8GB? We say yes: while most games today don’t need that amount of RAM, add in your OS overhead and running a few other programs, and 4GB feels pretty thin for a new gaming rig. 8GB is the new minimum, and Kingston is reliable. This is just about as cheap as you can currently find DDR4 at this speed, and we consider it a happy medium between price and performance (don’t skimp out and get 2133 MHz).


Budget Pc Asus R9 380


Graphics card: AMD Radeon R9 380 4GB


 


AMD’s 300 series graphics cards are running on some older technology, but that technology has been polished up and squeezed for all its worth to wring out some extra performance. Clock speeds are higher and firmware is better.  The R9 380 is a perfect budget (butting up against mid-range) graphics card, and equals or outperforms the GTX 960 in just about any game you throw at it. It’s definitely a more power-hungry card, but the PSU in this build can handle it just fine.


Thanks to AMD’s price drops, you can nab a 4GB model of the R9 380 for a hair under $200. That’s absolutely worth the dough, because 2GB graphics cards are starting to exhibit real problems with today’s demanding games. Digital Foundry compared the 2GB and 4GB versions of the R9 380 and found much more stutter in demanding games on only 2GB of VRAM. The 4GB cards offer a smoother experience.


For a budget build, you could go cheaper and buy a graphics card at $150 or lower, but you’re going to run into that 2GB problem sooner or later. You won’t have that problem with a 4GB R9 380, so it’s worth the small upgrade now—in two years, you may have to dial down some settings, but you’ll still be able to game at 1080p without running critically low on VRAM.


Corsair Builder Series Cx500 Power Supply



Overview









  • CX Series power supply units are an excellent choice for basic system builds and desktop PC computer upgrades. CX Series PSUs are available in a variety of power configurations, and include features that are normally found only on premium power supplies.

    Reliable and Compatible


    CX Series is built and tested to strict standards for trouble-free installation and smooth operation.

    Low Noise


    80PLUS Bronze certified efficiency and clever fan design allow for little or no detectable fan noise during regular operation.

    Good Looks


    The matte black finish, black-sleeved cables and black connectors help give your system a restrained, high-tech look.






Budgetpc-evga Power Supply


Power supply: EVGA 500W 80PLUS Certified ATX12V/EPS12V


 


Power supplies are a tricky business, because most of the companies that sell power supplies don’t make power supplies: they’re just rebranded from other manufacturers. For a budget rig, you just need something reliable and cheap, with enough power to support a dedicated video card (and leave a bit of overhead for overclocking or future upgrades). This EVGA 500W 80PLUS Certified ticks all those boxes, with near-unanimously positive reviews from hundreds of buyers. It’s extremely cheap at $40.


 


Crucial BX200 240GB SATA 2.5″ 7mm with 9.5mm adapter Internal SSD



500.00 AED




  • Brand: Crucial

  • Form Factor: 2.5-inch internal SSD

  • Capacity: 240GB

  • Specs: Crucial BX200 240GB SATA 6Gbps 2.5″ Internal SSD • 540 MB/s Read / 490 MB/s Write

  • Series: BX200

  • Product Line: Crucial SSD

  • Interface: SATA 6.0Gb/s


buyersguide BestBudget CrucialBX10


Primary storage: Crucial BX100 250GB


 


If you’re building a PC today, it should run on an SSD. Full stop. There’s no bigger upgrade you can make to your everyday experience of using your PC, and it’s worth every dollar you spend.


Crucial managed to beat out its class-leading performance-per-dollar MX100 with the slightly cheaperCrucial BX100 250GB despite being a budget SSD. To save a few bucks, I’d recommend it over slightly faster drives.


Now, do you really need 250GB of SSD storage? That’s your call-you can opt for a smaller, cheaper SSD if you want. But I think 250GB is the right size. It gives you ample room for a Windows install and a whole bunch of smaller PC games, alongside a couple chunky 30-50GB games. On a 120GB SSD, you’ll find that you run out of space very quickly.


Budget Pc Western Digital Blue Hdd


Secondary storage: Western Digital Blue HDD 1TB


 


This is an optional addition to your primary SSD, but it’s one I expect most modern PC owners will want. Unless your PC is for games, and nothing but games, you’re probably going to want storage space for music, personal photos, movies, PC Gamer fan letter drafts, and all sorts of other files. You should grab a secondary HDD to put that stuff on, and for a budget build, a $52 1TB Western Digital Blue HDD should suit you just fine. Western Digital is consistently reliable, and the Blue drives are faster than mass storage Green drives, while cheaper than the premiere Black Drives.


You can run games and programs off this drive without issue, though obviously installing to the SSD is ideal.


Budget Pc Alpine 11 Pro Rev 2 Cooler


CPU cooler: Arctic Alpine 11 Pro Rev. 2


 


You can’t overclock the i3-6100 CPU, so you don’t need a beefy cooler for this build. You need the bare minimum that will keep your CPU from overheating (unfortunately the processor doesn’t come with a cooler in the box).  The Alpine 11 Pro Rev. 2 is a strong cooler for its $15 price: quiet, easy to install, and plenty powerful to keep your CPU chillin’ even as you play games. An oldie but a goodie.


Disc Drive: N/A


For a budget build, save yourself $20 and skip out on the disc drive. You don’t need it anyway, right?


Cases


Since we’re using a micro ATX motherboard for this build, you can buy a small, micro-sized case, or a more spacious mid-tower. Here are a few case choices we’d recommend in the budget price range:









Corsair 200r (budget) AngleCooler Master N200 (budget) AngleSilverstone Ps08 (budget) Angle
http://www.pcgamer.com/pc-build-guide-budget-gaming-pc/ (£42)Silverstone PS08B Micro ATX ($40 on Amazon) (£28)

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Friday, 22 January 2016

Dual Xeon Motherbaords for Workstations

Dual Xeon Motherbaords for Workstations


Supreme Graphic Power with IPMI 2.0-compliant manageability



  • Dual Intel® Socket 2011-3/ Intel C612 PCH chipset

  • Streamlined-airflow design with 16 DIMM slots

  • Supreme Power Solution – Premium components deliver industry-leading power efficiency

  • Unique BIOS for Dual CPU O.C. –Boost CPU’s overclocking performance up to 10%

  • Complete remote server management with IPMI 2.0-compliant ASMB8-iKVM module and ASWM Enterprise






ASUS Z10PE-D16 WS LGA2011-v3/ Intel C612 PCH/ DDR4/ Quad CrossFireX and 3-Way SLI/ SATA3&USB3.0/ M.2/ A&V&2GbE/ EEB Server Motherboard

The Asus Z10PE-D16/4L is a powerful server motherboard for the Xeon E5-2600 V3 family of processors. It can house two such CPUs, along with a massive amount of RAM and several SATA drives. It includes multiple USB 2.0 and gigabit Ethernet ports for connectivity, basic onboard graphics, and several PCI-Express 3.0 slots for additional expansion. It also comes bundled with an Asus IKVM module for remote management, and supports PIKE cards for adding advanced RAID functionality.


We have tested this board to work with VMWare VSphere 5, making it a great virtualization platform. It also works equally well with traditional operating systems like Windows 7 (Professional and above), Windows Server and Linux.


SupermicroX10DAI-O Server Motherboard





Supermicro X10DAI-O Server Motherboard






Product Highlights


  • E-ATX Form Factor

  • Dual Socket R3 LGA 2011

  • Intel C612 Chipset

  • Supports Intel Xeon E5-2600 v3 Family Processors

  • Supports up to 1TB ECC DDR4 2133 MHz RAM

  • 3 x PCIe 3.0 x16 Slots

  • 2 x PCIe 3.0 x8 Slots

  • Intel i210 Dual Port GbE LAN

  • 7.1 HD Audio with Optical S/PDIF

  • Support Thunderbolt Add-on Card

The Supermicro X10DAC is a new workstation motherboard targeted at dual Intel Haswell-EP deployments with significant integrated storage needs.. Using our model name decoder ring we see the “X10” series (socket LGA2011-3 generation), “D” dual socket, with “A”udio. There are several other motherboards in the X10DA series, including the X10DAi we reviewed recently. One of the key features of the X10DAC is an onboard LSI / Avago SAS3008 HBA. Longtime STH readers will recognize that Supermicro motherboards with integrated components are often a more cost-effective way to add features to a server or workstation. The X10DAC is no exception as it has a street price premium of under $100 over the X10DAi but effectively includes a $250-300 SAS controller.


Test Configuration


We used a fairly typical DP workstation setup for this type of platform and what we have used previously in our Intel Xeon E5-2600 V3 coverage.


  • CPU: 2x Intel Xeon E5-2690 V3

  • Motherboard: Supermicro X10DAC

  • Memory: 8x SK. Hynix 16GB DDR4 2133MHz ECC RDIMMs

  • SSD: 2x Samsung 840 Pro 256GB 4x Crucial M500 240GB, 3x SanDisk CloudSpeed Ultra 800GB SATA, 3x Intel S3700 100GB

  • Video Cards: NVIDIA K4000, Zotac GT610

  • Operating Systems: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS, Windows Server 2012 R2, VMware ESXi 5.5, CentOS 6.5

The test platform was rather expansive due to the enhanced SSD capacity of the motherboard.


Supermicro X10DAC Overview


The Supermicro X10DAC is an EATX motherboard measuring a class standard 13″ x 12″. This EATX form factor can be fit into everything from 4U style cases to smaller mid towers such as the Supermicro SC732i.



Supermicro X10DAC Overview


Supermicro X10DAC Overview



When dealing with smaller chassis, one does need to ensure they fit an EATX motherboard and large enough coolers. We are using the Supermicro SNK-P0050AP4 which is our standard cooler for thermal testing all LGA2011 motherboards. This solution will fit in most smaller 4U sized enclosures.


Looking at the CPU and memory layout, one can see that the 16 DIMM slots and 2 CPU sockets are aligned for front-to-back cooling. Supermicro’s workstation chassis and most rackmount chassis are built with this layout as it is very efficient.



Supermicro X10DAC CPU and Memory


Supermicro X10DAC CPU and Memory



One great feature with the X10DAC is that the heatsink mounting pattern is the square ILM rather than the narrow ILM found on many similar motherboards. This means that one has a wide range of thermal solutions available for the motherboard. Many prosumer workstation motherboards sacrifice using either narrow ILM heatsink mounting or only 4 DIMMs/ CPU (8 total) designs. The X10DAC has square mounting and can accept up to 16x DDR4 RDIMMs for 512GB ECC RDIMM capacity or 1TB of LRDIMM RAM.


Both the CPU and ATX power connectors are along the top side of the motherboard which works very well with cases that follow traditional server/ workstation layouts. The warning stickers on the 8-pin CPU power connectors warn users that they should be utilized for high-power applications. We strongly suggest using both and a compatible power supply for dual socket configurations to ensure stability.


Supermicro X10DAX Hyper-Speed Hardware


The Supermicro X10DAX is an EATX motherboard measuring 12″ x 13″. For the Xeon E5 era of dual processor motherboards, this is a standard form factor. Supermicro has a list of about a dozen chassis designed to fit this motherboard from workstation towers to rackmount chassis.



Supermicro X10DAX Overview


Supermicro X10DAX Overview



Like other closely related Supermicro designs, the X10DAX is a 2 DIMMs per channel (2DPC) design. When fit into the relatively smaller motherboard size crammed with other functionality, it means that the processors are offset only slightly. There is enough cooling to the second CPU but it will run warmer than in fully offset designs.


One can see that Supermicro is using the square ILM design. This means that there is a broad thermal solution compatibility as there have been three generations of Xeon processors with this same square ILM layout.



Supermicro X10DAX CPU and Memory


Supermicro X10DAX CPU and Memory



In terms of PCIe slots, there are three PCIe 3.0 x16, two PCIe 3.0 x8 and a PCIe 2.0 x4 in an x8 slot. As a quick tip: we found that using the top PCIe 3.0 slot worked well with our test GPU, however using the top PCIe x8 physical slot for video was sub-optimal. The top slot would have a full length card obstructed by DIMM slots so it is advisable in either case to use that top PCIe x16 slot for GPUs.



Supermicro X10DAX PCIe Slots







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Thursday, 21 January 2016

Asus Maximus VIII Formula Review

Asus Maximus VIII Formula Review


Cast your minds back to our Asus Maximus VIII Formula review back in 2015. To save you reading through the whole review to find a specific quote concerning the RGB lighting, here it is:


…we’d like to see Asus go further here and allow enthusiasts to truly colour-match their motherboard to the rest of their system, instead of just one heatsink.


Either Asus Maximus VIII Formula was listening or we happened to precisely predict it’s next big ROG launch for Skylake systems. The Maximus VIII Formula, folks, is exactly what we asked for when it comes to customisation because, as you can see, there are no red logos here to mess up your desired colour scheme.


The only colours you’ll see, in fact, are from the RGB lighting system that sits beneath that large shroud on the PCB, and this means that as the rest of the board is a mixture of black and silver, whether you want your ATX board to be green, blue orange, or any other colour, including white of course, the Formula is perfect for this.


Now we’ve calmed down a bit, lets talk about the rest of the specification before we look at the lighting system in more detail. You may have glossed over the figures after the £ or $ signs above to get straight to the eye candy that sits below and if that’s you, prepare for a shock. This Z170 motherboard will set you back no less than £286 – that’s the RRP Asus has given us and it’s available to order right now in the US for a whopping $400.


There’s no getting around it – that is a huge amount for a Z170 motherboard. In fact, many X99 boards can be had for literally half the price and it’s also considerably more that the two of the current heavyweights in the Skylake arena – the excellent MSI Z170A XPOWER Gaming Titanium Edition and Asus Z170-Deluxe.


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As well as the RGB lighting system, though, there’s one other feature that eats into that price tag to help justify it – a full VRM waterblock. Not only is this CrossChill waterblock designed in collaboration by EKWB, but it actually makes direct contact with the VRMs too – the proof is below. A lot of integrated waterblocks we’ve seen make a half-hearted effort to straddle a heat pipe or two and are largely aesthetic but this is essentially a water-cooled heatsink that will do the job whether you hook your cooling loop up to the two G1/4in ports or go with air cooling.


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In terms of cooling performance, once we’d hooked it up to an Alphacool-based water-cooling setup including a Laing DDC pump and 240mm radiator, it did indeed make a difference. With our CPU at 4.8GHz using 1.4V vcore, the VRMs were reported to be 5°C cooler than air alone as reported in Asus’ included AI Suite software, while the top surface was 4°C cooler using an infrared thermometer. This was on an open test bench – inside a toasty PC case, the ability to get shot of this heat through a radiator could be even more beneficial. In addition to this, there’s a huge metal backplate that not only protects the PCB, but provides additional cooling on the rear of the VRMs too.


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The usual hardware specs are nothing to be sniffed at either. You get the standard six SATA 6Gbps ports powered by the Intel chipset plus a further two via the ASM1051 controller, along with two shared SATA Express ports. Sitting alongside these is a PCI-E 3.0 x4 U.2 port plus as you’d expect, a similarly sprightly M.2 port that accepts up to 110mm SSDs, which slot in underneath a removable section of the plastic shroud behind the SATA ports.


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USB 3.1 doesn’t come via ASMedia, though, instead, Asus has slapped on Intel’s Alpine Ridge chip, although Asus has said there’s no current support for Thunderbolt over the USB 3.1 ports with the Formula. As far as ports are concerned you get one of each – Type-A and Type-C, plus four USB 3 ports from the Intel chipset and another two from the ASMedia controller

Asus Maximus VIII Formula As you’d expect from a high-end Asus board, there’s a mass of overclocking and testing tools. You get three thermal probe headers, four chassis fan headers in addition to the usual two for the CPU plus one exclusively for powering all-in-one liquid cooler pumps. Asus leaves nothing to chance with onboard buttons either, with nifty covered and illuminated power and reset buttons below an LED POST code display, with the I/O panel offering a CMOS clear button and one for Asus’ USB BIOS Flashback too.


Asus Maximus VIII Formula

Audio is provided courtesy of the Realtek-based ROG SupremeFX 2015, which offers SupremeFX Shielding Technology, an ESS ES9023P stereo DAC, 2VRMS drivers plus Nichicon capacitors as well as tying in with Asus’ Sonic Studio II. Being an ROG motherboard, the Formula also sports numerous other software features such as RAMDisk and Keybot II – you can read more about them in our Maximus VIII Impact and Maximus VIII Gene reviews.


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802.11ac WiFi is included along with a desktop aerial, while quad-GPU SLI and 3-way CrossFireX are supported, courtesy of two 16x PCI-E 3.0 slots (which operate at x8 mode when two GPUs are used) plus a third 16x slot that is limited to x4 mode. In addition to these, there are also three PCI-E 2.0 1x slots with one located above the primary 16x slot so should always be accessible.


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Back to the lighting control and there are two channels available – the motherboard and a standard RGB strip light header – both of which can be controlled separately using the included Aura lighting suite. The motherboard has several RGB LEDs, which illuminate three portions of the board – the ROG logo on the PCH heatsink cover, two strips along the left side of the shroud and finally the Formula logo and strips beneath the CPU socket.


As well as colours and brightness, you’re able to select from five modes including syncing the lighting with CPU temperature – or you could turn them off completely of course. It’s easy to use, very effective and if you’re in the least bit bothered about colour matching your motherboard to your case (lets face it, this is a lot easier than spraying your heatsinks), the Formula is rather compelling.


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Asus Maximus VIII Formula Specifications


  • Chipset Intel Z170

  • Form factor ATX

  • CPU support LGA1151 compatible (Skylake)

  • Memory support Dual-channel, 4 slots, max 64GB

  • Sound 8-channel ROG SupremeFX 2015

  • Networking Intel I219V Gigabit LAN, 802.11ac dual-band WiFi

  • Ports 6 x SATA 6Gbps via Intel Z170, 2 x SATA Express, 2 x SATA 6Gbps via ASMedia, 1 x M.2 PCI-E 3.0 x4 (up to 22110), 1 x USB 3.1 Type-C, 1 x USB 3.1 Type A, 10 x USB 3.0 (6 x via header), 4 x USB 2.0, 1 x LAN, audio out, line in, mic, Optical S/PDIF out, HDMI 1.4, DisplayPort

  • Dimensions (mm) 305 x 244

  • Extras Isolated audio circuitry, EK VRM waterblock, protective back plate, RGB lighting

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Wednesday, 20 January 2016

Asus RT-AC5300 Gaming Router Review


Asus RT-AC5300 Gaming Router Review





When it comes to your wireless network, investing in a high quality, top-performing router from a reputable brand is essential if you want the fastest speeds, best coverage, and most security. Asus has been a leader in the networking industry and they’ve proven it yet again with their latest release, the RT-AC5300 Gaming Router. It’s new to the market and packed with some fantastic features that boost speeds, improve security, and improve the overall access and experience of your network. Ideal for gaming, it’s equipped with the most advanced technologies to make your experience latency-free for multiple devices at once.

Asus RT-AC5300 Tri-Band Wireless Gaming Router

Speed and Hardware


Since the Asus RT-AC5300 Tri-Band Wireless Gaming Router utilizes the latest 4×4 802.11ac MU-MIMO technology, it’s ready for a combined data rate of 5334 Mbps to offer plenty of insane speeds to every device connected to your network. Equipped with a 1.4 GHz dual core processor and 512 MB of RAM, it won’t have any issues with efficiency or transfer speeds.

Asus designed the RT-AC5300 to outperform anything that’s currently on the market, making it a top choice for 2016. Thanks to NitroQAM Technology, users will experience a seamless experience without any buffering. Whether you’re streaming your favorite movies or playing your favorite game on the highest settings, the combined transfer speeds of 5334 Mbps offers a 67% faster improvement over the previous generation tri-band. Additionally, it’s also built with an internal game accelerator that automatically optimizes the wireless signal to lower the ping time by 30 to 60% and make way for minimal packet loss with 70 to 90% efficiency. This technology will optimize the route in which your signal is received and make sure that there’s always a proper connection without having to deal with poor signals or dropped connections.

Asus RT-AC5300 Tri-Band Wireless Gaming Router

Cross-Platform


Nowadays, most networks are made up of multiple connected devices that are often based on different operating system and/or platforms. The Asus RT-AC5300 Tri-Band Wireless Gaming Router was built with cross-platform compatibility so every feature will work equally well whether you’re on Windows, Mac, Linux, or your favorite Game Console. Even smartphones and tablets are able to benefit from all of the exciting features that the RT-AC5300 has in store.

Adaptive QoS


You can tell that Asus made this router with hardcore gamers in mind. With Adaptive QoS, you’ll get an extra boost in your gaming bandwidth so that you can prioritize certain packets over others. With it, you can turn on “Solo Mode” which will give full dedication to the game at play. This makes the perfect solution for gaming in areas of your home where the signal is far from the router and your game is the top priority.

Asus RT-AC5300 Tri-Band Wireless Gaming Router

Security


Thanks to AiProtection powered by Trend Micro, you’re always safe from threats that would normally leave your devices vulnerable to hackers and infections. It combines a multiple array of features that includes parental controls, malicious website blocking, and automatic vulnerability detection. It’s enterprise-level security that comes standard and built in right out of the box. Additionally, the parental controls give you access to monitor and restrict internet use for any user that’s using the network. This way, your children’s devices can be easily configured to automatically block adult websites or content that you never want them to come into contact with. It also filters out certain restricted apps that have no business being installed by your children. And best of all, you can setup intuitive time scheduling to configure time restrictions for certain devices.

Link Aggregation


Asus added a really cool feature that can significantly upgrade data transfer speeds called “Link Aggregation”. With it, you can use two Gigabit Ethernet cables (one in each port) to connect to any network attached storage device that has this feature unlocked. It gives you faster transmission speeds that are no less than 1 Gigabit and no more than 2 Gigabits. This significant speed upgrade isn’t available on all network attached storage devices, but if it’s available on yours, this is a great thing to take advantage of.

Asus RT-AC5300 link aggregation

Coverage


The wireless coverage is absolutely fantastic thanks to eight massive antennas that are setup to improve the signal range and stability. Four antennas are dedicated to receive, and the four other are dedicated to transmit. These antennas are large and quite obvious, but give the router a godlike appearance that’s ready to impress. Additionally, there’s a technology called “AiRadar” that “beam forms” your WiFi signal so it can handle large obstructions that may be between your device/computer and your router. Overall, it makes for a clearer, stronger, and more reliable signal in all areas of your home or office.

ASUSWRT Software


Asus equipped the RT-AC5300 with their own “ASUSWRT” software interface that gives you the in-depth controls of your network right at your fingertips. This makes the initial setup process a breeze by offering a dashboard interface of all the configurations you’re able to work with. From a basic network map to advanced LAN, WAN, IPv6, AiProtection settings and more, you’re given total control over how your network is configured.

asuswrt software

Sharing Center


The RT-AC5300 makes it easy to share and connect all sorts of peripherals to enable things like file sharing, printer sharing, 3G/4G sharing, and backups. Since there’s a USB 3.0 and a USB 2.0 port, just about any device has the ability to directly connect onto your network for devices on your network to use. The most common use for these USB ports are printers and hard drives. Since both a hard drive and a printer can be connected via USB simultaneously, it can add a significant upgrade to your overall home or office network layout.

What’s Included?


There are a few additional accessories that come included in the box when you purchase it. The quick start guide will give you a brief run-down of what needs to be done to get the router up and running for the first time. There’s a support CD that includes the user manual and utility application for manual configurations and setup. Also, an RJ-45 network cable, power adapter, and the external detachable antennas are all included. One last key piece is included and that’s the warranty card. Asus covers their product with a generous 2 year warranty period and offers 24/7 technical support in case you have any trouble setting it up for the first time.

Asus RT-AC5300 Tri-Band Wireless Gaming Router

Overall Thoughts


The Asus RT-AC5300 Tri-Band Wireless Gaming Router has a lot going for it. With incredibly fast speeds, fantastic security, and a wide range of useful features, you can add a significant upgrade to your home or office network by investing in this router. It’s no secret that it’s quite expensive, but there are plenty of ways to justify the somewhat steep price tag. As a top pick for 2016 and one of the fastest and most incredible gaming routers we’ve ever laid eyes on, we highly recommend it to anyone that requires the fastest network speeds.

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Friday, 15 January 2016

Asus PG279Q ROG Swift In UAE

Asus PG279Q ROG Swift In UAE


Asus PG279Q ROG Swift


The Asus PG279Q Gaming display has a maximum supported resolution of 2560×1440, also referred to as WQHD resolution. For a majority of gamers, this particular resolution is the most preferred one because of the faster GPUs you can get nowadays. They aren’t powerful enough (at least one of them) to be sufficient for 4K gaming at high refresh rates, so 1440p at 144Hz will have to do. Refresh rate means a lot more than resolution for most gamers anyways, so that is not a problem. And to top it off, this monitor is capable of reaching a maximum refresh rate of 165Hz when G-SYNC is enabled. (Only supported on GTX 960 and higher)!!


OcUK expects first shipments of this absolute stunning gaming monitor in November, stock shall be very tight and we expect limited numbers so we advice pre-ordering as early as possible to avoid disappointment and to have a monitor before Christmas.
Asus PG279Q ROG Swift-1


Features:

– Worlds first 165Hz panel with NVIDIA G-SYNC Technology

– 27-Inch, 2560×1440 2K/WQHD resolution IPS panel with superb 1000:1 contrast ratio, 350cd/m of brightness

– Super-narrow bezel design for seamless multi-display setups

– Asus exclusive 5-way OSD navigation joystick, GamePlus and 60-120-165Hz Turbo hotkey for an in-game advantage

– Ergonomic design with full tilt, swivel, pivot and height adjustment. VESA mount compatible

– Features a signature and mysterious base pattern with the illuminated LED light-in-motion on the chassis for ROG brand synergy

– DisplayPort, HDMI and USB3.0 Hub
Asus PG279Q ROG Swift

Specification:

– Fully adjustable stand: tilt/swivel/pivot/height

– Screen Size: 27″ (69cm)

– Resolution: 2560×1440 WQHD

– Panel: IPS

– Response Time: 4ms

– Refresh Rate: 165Hz (G-SYNC ONLY / GTX 960 & Above)

– Brightness: 350cd/m

– Contrast ratio: 1000:1 (100,000,000:1 DCR)

– Connectivity: 1x DisplayPort & 1x HDMI

– USB 3.0 Hub

– G-Sync Enabled

– Warranty: 3yr

– OcUK Exclusive Service: Warranty regarding dead pixels falls under ISO rules and as such dead pixels if very few are not an actual fault. But at OcUK we value our customers especially when spending such a large amount of money on what is a flagship gaming monitor. As such even if you only have 1 dead/stuck pixel and it has not gone after 3 days, we will class the monitor as faulty and exchange it for you at no cost to you. This service is exclusive at OcUK for Asus ROG Swift ONLY or other qualifying monitors! (Valid for 28 days from purchase)!


Notes/FAQ:

– 165Hz G-SYNC mode is ONLY supported on GTX 960 and above, GTX 700 series only support upto 120Hz!!

– 3x NVIDIA GeForce GTX660Ti BOOST GPU or higher in 3-way SLI configuration are needed, or GPU with 3x DP connectors for surround mode.

– Driver version 355.60 already released for all G-SYNC-supported graphics cards. If you are using GTX 9 series graphics cards, you can download 355.60 or latest version from NVIDIA website.

NVIDIA® G-SYNC™ Technology only works with NVIDIA’s graphic cards. Other GPUs are NOT able to support this technology.

– NVIDIA® G-SYNC™ Technology automatically scales up your contents displayed to 2560 x 1440. The DisplayPort supports 2560 x 1440 up to 165Hz. The HDMI only supports 2560 x 1440 @ 60Hz.

– The ROG SWIFT PG279Q can support G-SYNC Surround (3x SWIFT PG279Q) up to 7680 x 1440 (*Driver version 355.60 already released for all G-SYNC-supported graphics cards. If you are using GTX 9 series graphics cards, you can download 355.60 or latest version from NVIDIA website.)

– PG279Q does NOT support NVIDIA® 3D Vision™ .

– NVIDIA ® Ultra Low Motion Blur (ULMB) Technology works only at 85Hz, 100Hz, 120Hz.


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Thursday, 14 January 2016

Rendering Workstations in Dubai, UAE

Rendering Workstations in Dubai, UAE


Workstation (WS)




Definition – What does Workstation (WS) mean?





A Rendering Workstations (WS) is a computer dedicated to a user or group of users engaged in business or professional work. It includes one or more high resolution displays and a faster processor than a personal computer (PC). A Rendering Workstations also has greater multitasking capability because of additional random access memory (RAM), drives and drive capacity. A workstation may also have a higher-speed graphics adapters and more connected peripherals.


The term Rendering Workstations also has been used to reference a PC or mainframe terminal on a local area network (LAN). These workstations may share network resources with one or more large client computers and network servers.









Techopedia explains Workstation (WS)



Workstations usually are built with an optimized design for complex data manipulation and visualization. Examples include image rendering and editing, computer-aided design (CAD), animations and mathematical plots. Workstations were the first industry segment to market collaboration tools and advanced accessories and enhancements. These include 3D mice, multiple displays and high performance/capacity data storage devices.


Eventually, mainstream PCs adopted workstation elements contributing to the decline of the workstation market segment. Additionally, the cost differential decreased between lower-end workstations and higher-end PCs. Low-end workstations used Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon 64 CPUs, whereas high-end PCs used powerful processors such as the Intel Xeon, IBM Power, AMD Opteron or Sun UltraSPARC – a powerhouse for computer-processing work. These latter machines are sometimes referred to as workstation class PCs and include features such as:


  • Error-correcting code (EEC) memory support

  • Additional memory sockets for registered modules

  • Multiple processor sockets for more powerful CPUs

  • Multiple displays

  • Reliable operating systems (OSs) with advanced features

  • High-performance graphics cards

Currently, Sun Microsystems manufacturers the only workstations, which use x86-64 microprocessors and Windows, Mac OS X, Solaris 10 and Linux-distributed operating systems.


Best workstation: the top enterprise desktops


 


1. Dell Precision T7610




Meet the world’s most powerful workstation, so says Dell



CPU: Up to two Intel Xeon processor E5-2600 v2 processors | Graphics: AMD FirePro or Nvidia Quadro | RAM: 16GB | Storage: 3TB, 7200RPM | Ports: 9 USB 2.0, 4 USB 3.0, Serial, RJ45, PS2, SATA, headphone, microphone | Connectivity:Optional | Size: 16.95 x 8.50 x 20.67 inches



 



Ample expansion

Powerful processor

Bulky and heavy

Limited configuration options

The Dell Precision T7610 is a capable mid-range workstation that is expertly designed, sturdy, powerful and reasonably priced for what it offers.


Fujitsu Celcius W530


2. Fujitsu Celsius W530



An impressive and compact desktop workstation



CPU: 2.6GHz quad-core Intel Core i7-4790 | Graphics: AMD FirePro or Nvidia Quadro | RAM: 32GB | Storage: 256GB SATA III SSD | Ports: 9 USB 2.0, 4 USB 3.0, VGA, DisplayPort, DVI, Serial, RJ45, PS2, eSATA, headphone, microphone |Connectivity: Optional | Size: 6.9 x 16.5 x 15.6 inches


Fast Haswell-based Xeon processor

Nvidia Quadro K2200 graphics

Single processor socket only

No support for DDR4 memory

The W530 is a solid performer which is more than capable of hosting basic CAD/CAM applications, and it represents good value for money.


 


Apexx 2


3. Boxx Apexx 2



A high-end performance machine



CPU: Quad-core Intel Core i7 | Graphics: Up to two x16 NVIDIA GeForce, NVIDIA Quadro, NVIDIA Tesla AMD FirePro Graphics cards | RAM: 32GB | Storage: 4TB HDD, 7200RPM | Ports: 4 USB 2.0, 6 USB 3.0, VGA, audio, optical, Gigabit |Connectivity: Optional | Size: 6.85 x 14.6 x 16.6 inches



 



Powerful

CPU is water cooled

Pricey

24/7 support for one year

The Boxx Apexx 2 workstation is what any serious CAD, multimedia, and video designer needs to have in their workplace to increase performance and productivity.


 



Best workstation



4. Apple Mac Pro



With a unique design and tremendous power, this is the workstation to beat



CPU: 3GHz octa-core Intel Xeon E5 | Graphics: Dual AMD FirePro D500 | RAM:64GB | Storage: 1TB SSD | Ports: 4 USB 3.0, 6 Thunderbolt 2.0, dual Gigabit, HDMI 1.4, audio, headphone | Connectivity: 802.11ac Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0 | Size:6.6 x 6.6 x 9.9 inches





Lots of expansion ports

Incredible performance

Few internal expansion possibilities

No bundled keyboard or mouse

Not everyone needs the workstation-level power and performance offered by the new Mac Pro, but wouldn’t you just love one? It’s a masterpiece of engineering and suitably expensive.


 


RENDA PW E7F


5. Overclockers RENDA PW-E7F



A pro workstation from British component retailer Overclockers



CPU: Intel Core i7 5820K / 5930K Six Core or 5960X Eight Core Processor with Hyperthreading | Graphics: 3 x Nvidia Quadro Series Professional or AMD Firepro Series Professional Graphics | RAM: 64GB | Storage: 3TB SSD | Ports: 10 USB 3.0, SATA 3, SATA Express, M.2, PCI-Express | Connectivity: 802.11ac Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0 | Size: 9.1 x 17.3 x 23.1 inches



 



Blazing overclocked CPU

AMD FirePro W810

Loud under heavy load

Lacks option for Quadro M6000 currently

Well-built and powerful, if you run any kind of professional software, from video editing tools to CAD or CAM, the PW-E7F will not disappoint.


6) Dubaigmers DG-WS-E5-2687V3-20CORE


Component Selection Price


 


CPU


Intel Xeon E5-2650 V3 2.5GHz 12-Core OEM/Tray Processor


 


CPU Cooler


CORSAIR CPU COOLER H80


 


Motherboard


Asus Z10PE-D16 WS SSI EEB Dual-CPU LGA2011-3 Motherboard


Memory


Crucial 16GB (2 x 8GB) Registered DDR4-2133 Memory


 


 


Storage


samsung ssd 850 pro 512gb 2.5inch


 


Video Card


Vga Card Quadro K5200 8gb ddr5 professional 3d rendering card


 


Case


Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case


 


Power Supply


 


Corsair power supply ax1500I


 


Windows 7 professional or Windows 10 Professional 64bit OEM


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7)Dubaigmers DG-WS-E5-2630V3-16CORE


Component Selection


 


CPU


 


Intel Xeon E5-2630 V3 2.4GHz 8-Core OEM/Tray Processor


 


CPU Cooler


CORSAIR CPU COOLER H80I *2pcs


Motherboard


Asus Z10PE-D16 WS SSI EEB Dual-CPU LGA2011-3 Motherboard


Memory


Crucial 16GB (2 x 8GB) Registered DDR4-2133 Memory


 


 


Storage


samsung ssd 850 pro 512gb 2.5inch


 


Video Card


Pny Vga Card Quadro M4000 4gb ddr5


 


Case


Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case


 


Power Supply


 


Corsair power supply ax1200i





 


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