FIFA 15 is an association football simulation video game developed by EA Canada and published by Electronic Arts. It was released on 23 September 2014 in North America, 25 September in Europe and 26 September in the United Kingdom and Ireland for the PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, Nintendo 3DS, Wii, Xbox One, Xbox 360, Microsoft Windows, iOS, Android and Windows Phone. On PC, FIFA 15 runs on EA’s Ignite engine with the same features as the PS4 and Xbox One editions. 
The game features Lionel Messi on its cover, alongside a different player in different parts of the world, and is the first game in the FIFA series to be fully licensed by the Premier League. FIFA 15 received positive reviews across all platforms, although the PC version in particular was criticised for the amount of bugs that was featured at release. But now that the bugs are fixed, it's a great game to play. 
Download link: http://www.skidrowreloaded.com/fifa-15-ultimate-team-edition-v3-multi2-incl-update-4-repack/

Minimum System Requirements:

CPU:Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 or AMD Phenom X4 9750
CPU Speed:Info
RAM:4 GB
OS:Windows 7 (64-bit)
Video Card:NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 or AMD Radeon HD 5770
Sound Card:Yes
Free Disk Space:15 GB

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Introduction:

The iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 plus are smartphones running iOS developed by Apple Inc.The devices are part of the iPhone series.These were released on September 19,2014.The iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus jointly serve as successors to the iPhone 5C and iPhone 5S.The iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus include a number of changes over its predecessor, including models with larger 4.7 inch and 5.5 inch displays.It also includes a faster processor, upgraded cameras, improved LTE and Wi-Fi connectivity, and support for a near-field communications-based mobile payments offering.

Apple iPhone 6


Hardware:

iPhone 6's design is influenced by that of the iPad Air, with a glass front which is curved around the edges of the display, and an aluminium rear that contains two plastic strips for an antenna.iPhone 6 ha sa thickness of 6.9 mm, while the iPhone 6 Plus is 7.1 mm in thickness.iPhone 6 is the Apple's thinnest phone to date. The iPhone 6 has a display of 4.7 inches in size with a 16:9 resolution of 1334*750;And iPhone 6 Plus has a 5.5 inch 1920*1080 display display. The displays on both of the phones are very vibrant and accurate and has great color reproduction. The displays are stunning and images look very pleasing and realistic.

Apple iPhone 6

The power button was moved to the side instead of top of the phone to improve its accessibility.The iPhone 6 features a 1810 mAh battery, while the iPhone 6 Plus features a 2915 mAh battery.The camera has a bulge around the Lens.It has a Dual-core 1.4 GHz Cyclone Processor.

The iPhone 6's rear facing camera has a new sensor while still 8 megapixels in size which is like the camera in the iPhone 5S, has 1.5 micron pixels, an f/2.2 aperture lens, and it also has the ability to shoot 1080p video at 30 or 60 frames per second.The camera also includes phase detection autofocus. It can also record slow motion video at either 120 or 140 frames per second.
iPhone 6 Plus
 Physically, the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 plus look very much identical , just a difference in size can be noticed. The phone is very ergonomic and feels very comfortable and premium in the hand.

Software:

Its line ships are pre-loaded with iOS 8, while the iPhone 5S shipped pre-loaded with iOS 7. Visually, iOS 8 does not look like a huge step forward from its predecessor but inside it's much more feature packed. The Apps are able to take advantage of the increased screen size in the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus to display more information on-screen.To improve the usability of he devices' larger screen, and additional "Reachability" gesture was added;double-touching the Home button will slide the top half of the screen's contents down to the bottom half of the screen.This function allows users to reach buttons which are located near the top of the screen, such as a "Back" button in the top-left corner.

Apple iPhone 6 Plus

Sales:

Apple Inc. announced that within 24 hours of availability, over 4 million pre-orders of the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus were made, exceeding the supply available.More than 10 million iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus devices were sold in the first three days.

So, like every other Apple phone, the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus are priced quite higher than the competition. But both are great phones and if you can afford to pay the premium price, then you will certainly be satisfied.

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Written By: ZARIF ZOHA
Edited By: Adnan Hoque Sazin




Fractal Design, as we know, is a great silent chassis manufacturer. Not too long ago, they stunned the whole world with the release of the Define R4 which had set a new benchmark for silent cases. The Define R4 was already a superb case and they look forward to enhance that already great case and they have done it again. 


The successor to the R4, the Define R5 is a top of the line silent case from Fractal Design and it looks forward to yet again set another benchmark for silent cases. The case has an attractive price tag of $119. The case is available in three colours: titanium, white and black. The case comes with both windowed and non-windowed versions. The exterior of the case is simple with no bells or whistles. Physically, it does look quite identical to the Define R4. The side panels are made of steel. The case is quite wide. There is a cover on the optional fan mount on the side panel of the non-windowed version. The cover is removable and it's non filtered. 

Both side panels come with thick layers of quality noise dampening foam. The noise dampening foams add a little bit of extra weight. The left side panel is easily removable by removing the thumb screws and opening the latch mechanism which helps in easier re-installation. The front panel has a matte finish with brushed high quality plastic that looks like aluminium. The case exterior looks fantastic and classy. The front panel opens a bit more than 90 degrees. Sound dampening foam is present at the front panel as well. The front panel can be opened from both sides by side swap. Two optical drive bays are present at the top of the front panel along with a three speed fan controller switch. Below the drive slots, there is a removable dust filter which covers the included 140mm. fan. The front dust filter has angular vents which reduces the sound and somewhat helps in achieving better cooling performance as well. Side ventilation spots are also present. So, although the front panel does not have a mesh appearance, air flow is quite good at the front due to the ample amount of space between the fans and the front panel.


The hard drive cages are spacious which allows the front fan to draw more air into the case. The hard drive cages are modular and the hard drive caddies are also pretty straight forward and easy to use. A huge dust filter is located at the bottom which covers the whole bottom of the case. The bottom dust filter is removable and can be removed by pulling from the front. On top, there are two USB 3 which are painted black to match the color scheme, two USB 2 and two audio jacks along with the power and restart button. The power button remains illuminated and there is an activity LED below the power button. The top consists of three plate type covers which are removable and they also come with noise dampening foams. At the top, the case can handle almost any types of radiators. There is an included 140mm fan at the rear with height adjustable mounting strips. There are 7 PCI slots at the back. Inside, it looks like most other high end Fractal Design case and it has a black and some white color scheme which looks gorgeous. The internals are very spacious. There is enough clearance for very long GPUs. The case has outstanding water cooling capabilities and you should face no problem with any kind of water cooling in this case. There are many cut outs for cable routing and the cable routing holes have quality rubber grommets. There is enough space at the back for cable routing. So, assembly is as easy as it gets. The case does an incredible job in reducing noise and you will be surprised at its performance when compared to most other silent cases. So, once again a great work by Fractal Design as they have once again made a silent case that is incredible and packed with features. It justifies every penny of its cost through its outstanding performance. It is without a doubt, a great case and it is highly recommended for all. 

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Dragon Ball XenoVerse is a video game based on the Dragon Ball media franchise. It was released on February 2015 for the PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, Xbox One and PC. Xenoverse is the first Dragon Ball Z game released for the eighth generation consoles. 



It is the fifteenth Dragon Ball game. The game has been developed on In-house engine, Havok engine for physics and Yebis 2 engine for post processing. The game has been developed by Dimps and it was published by Bandai Namco games. The game is set in full 3D destructible environments.

Free roaming is available. The many story progresses through a created character that the user can make at the beginning of the game and the character can be made from 5 different races: Majin, Saiyan, Earthling, Namekian and Frieza race. The in game graphics is very pleasing and it provides a fun experience. 2 DLC packs are already available for the game and 2 more DLCs will be released later on. The game features almost all the characters from the Dragon Ball series of cartoons and movies. Since its launch, it has gained mass popularity and anime lovers gave positive feedback on the game. The game is very enjoyable and immersive. 



I personally think it's a great game since I watched the DBZ series and movies. So, in my opinion, it's an outstanding game for those who love the DBZ series and all other anime lovers. It is also great for gamers of other genres as well since this game is beautifully designed and is very pleasant to play.

Download Link: http://www.skidrowreloaded.com/dragonball-xenoverse-codex/
*Download link is from www.skidrowreloaded.com
Image source: http://www.shonengamez.com/

Minimum System Requirements:
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo/AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200+
RAM: 1 GB.
Video Card: Nvidia GeForce 8800/ATI Radeon HD 3870

*At least 10GB. Hard Drive space is needed for this game.


 Introduction:

It is a home video game console which is developed and marketed by Microsoft.It is the third console in the Xbox family and successor to the Xbox 360.Xbox one was released across North America,several European markets,Australia and NewZealand on November 22,2013.It was released in 26 other markets on September,2014.Is has been classified as an "all in one entertainment system". It is at present, retailing for about $349.



Design:

Xbox One's exterior casing consists of a two-tone "liquid black" finish;with half finished in a matte grey, and the other in a glossier black. It looks quite gorgeous but it's a bit bigger than its rival the PS4 from Sony. There is a large air vent on top of the console. A glowing white Xbox logo has replaced the LED rings used by Xbox 360 which is used to communicate the system's status to the user. 

Controller:

One of the major selling point for the Xbox 360 was the great controlling.
Same scene can be noticed here with the Xbox One as well. Visually, they might not look too different but the Xbox One controller is an ergonomic improvement from its predecessor. It is very good for all types of games, specially sports. The controller is very comfortable and it fits right into the hand. The controller is very good and no noticeable compromises have been made at least in the controller.

Gaming:

Game graphics is quite good on the Xbox One since it is supposed to be a next gen. console. It delivers an enjoyable experience. There are some resolution problems on the Xbox One on certain games like Watch Dogs but its shouldn't be a big problem. The console exclusives like Dead Rising 3, Forza Motosport 5, Killer Instinct and Ryse: Son of Rome are quite enjoyable. In some games, like Assassin's Creed Unity, it even surpasses its competitor.  So, in the gaming department you should be quite impressed with its performance since very little compromises have been made in that department . At the end of the day, it's really upto the console exclusives because both the XBOne and the PS4 deliver quite identical performance and both are very capable of satisfying your needs.


Specs:

The internal specifications of the Xbox One are quite impressive as well. It doesn't lack far behind its rival from Sony, the PS4. It comes with 8 GB. DDR3 RAM which is clocked at 2133 MHz. The memory bandwidth is 68.26 GB/s. It comes with an 8 GB. internal flash memory. For the CPU, it uses an AMD 8 Core CPU clocked at 1.75 GHz. The GPU has a clock speed of 853 MHz. and has 768 Shader cores with a peak throughout of 1.31 TeraFlops. A 500 GB. non-removable hard drive is inside the Xbox One. It has HDMI input and output with 4k support. It also supports Microsoft DirectX 12 API. The XOne does have some extra features like Voice Control, Kinect etc. which might be useful depending on your preference. The Xbox One OS. is quite identical to Microsoft's Windows 8. The OS is not bad but it can get a bit messy at times. It can maybe be upgraded to Windows 10 once it's released. 

So, overall the Xbox One doesn't dissapoint. It has some cool features and delivers an enjoyable gaming experience and it has enough abilities to fulfill your needs. 

 Image source: www.cnet.com , www.xbox.com and www.gimmegimmegames.com

 Written by: ZARIF ZOHA
Edited by: Adnan Hoque Sazin. 




Nvidia is one of the best GPU manufacturers in the world. They had released their GTX 980 last year and it was the fastest single GPU on the market till now. They are consecutively shocking the world with their outstanding pieces of engineering. Recently, Nvidia CEO announced some specs of the GTX Titan X which surprised the whole world. Today, Nvidia have outclassed themselves by unveiling a card that even puts the monstrous GTX 980 to shame. The GTX Titan X was fully unveiled a few hours ago. Now that we know the official specs of the Titan X, there is only one thing to say, it's a powerhouse.



The Titan X has exceeded everyone's expectations and has set a new bar for GPUs. It is flat out a behemoth and it is now the fastest GPU on earth. The specs inside the Titan X is insane. It is based on Nvidia's GM200 Maxwell architecture which is supposedly the successor to the GM204 architecture found on the GTX 980.
GTX Titan X performance vs Titan and Titan Black
 The card has an out of this world transistor count of 8 billion. The reference model has a base clock speed of 1 GHz. and boost clock speeds up to 1075 MHz. It comes with a whopping 3072 CUDA cores. And 12 GB. of inhumanly big amount of GDDR5 memory. 12GB. GDDR5 memory on a single card, that seriously astonished the whole world. So, not just gaming, even 3D rendering and other high end graphics work will be no problem for this card. The memory clock speed of the reference model is set at 7 GHz. The card has a 384-bit memory interface which is quite impressive and it's the same seen on the previous 'Titan' series cards. The card has 336.5 GB/s memory bandwidth. Physically, the card looks a lot like the previous "Titan" cards and it's pretty similar to almost all of the high end Nvidia cards.



A single six pin and a single eight pin power connectors will be required for this card. As expected the Maxwell architecture is incredibly power efficient, the card has a TDP of 250W. which is really not that much considering the amount of power inside. The card also has great overclocking capabilities , but I doubt if anyone if anyone would ever need to overclocked this monster. Two SLI connectors are located at the top and this card allows up to 4-way SLI. The card does come will all the Maxwell exclusive gaming features like VXGI, MFAA and G-Sync. The Titan X is highly optimized for VR (Virtual Reality) devices like Oculus Rift. It reduces the latency between a frame to be rendered and displayed. It has new features like VR SLI for which you will need two GPUs and the Titan X takes VR gaming to a whole new level. As mentioned earlier, the overclocking capabilities of this beast is outstanding and in gaming in annihilates the competition. It destroys other GPUs in gaming and benchmarks with much higher frame rates than today's most high end GPUs. This card is more than capable of 4k gaming and even 5k  and multi-monitor gaming. So, at the end of the day, Nvidia has done it again. This card is without a doubt the fastest single GPU money can buy. The card is priced at $999 which is a premium price to pay but every penny is worth it. So, if you have a big budget and you need raw performance, then look no further, this is the ultimate choice for you.  

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Thermaltake, as we know , is a very popular chassis manufacturer. But recently they have gained mass popularity in the PC budget gaming peripherals market through their popular TteSports line up of peripherals. Gaming mechanical keyboards cost a lot and for budget gamers there are cheaper membrane alternatives which don't disappoint. Thermaltake looks to dominate that budget peripherals department with their Challenger Prime Gaming keyboard.



The keyboard has a very attractive price tag of only $30. It brings a surprising amount of features which is remarkable for this price bracket. The build quality of the keyboard is good. It is made of plastic but it doesn't feel cheap. The keyboard looks gorgeous and has some gaming centric accents with an aggressive design which make it stand out. There is a built-in wrist rest which can not be detached. The wrist rest is textured on the two sides and it feels surprisingly good to use this keyboard. The wrist rest offers a great typing experience and it's better than anyone could have imagined within this price point.

 At the bottom, there are anti-slip pads which are also quite functional. The membrane keys on the keyboard are quite good and they provide tactile feedback. Travel distance on the board is short and it has fast actuation. So, up until now this is a great choice. Now, the keyboard does have anti-ghosting but it is limited to 6-8 keys. There are six programmable macro buttons on the left side. On the top, there are three profile shifter buttons. Dedicated media control keys are also present on the top right side of the keyboard. There is a built-in game mode which disables the Windows Key, a handy feature in case you accidentally press it. The keyboard has back lighting and it looks absolutely gorgeous. The back light has three colors : Blue, Purple and Red. The large nob on the top center is used to adjust the brightness of the back light. The driver software is very good and easy to use. It lets you manually adjust everything inside. So, overall, the TteSports Challenger Prime is a great bang for buck keyboard and it's very highly recommended for budget gamers. 

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Evolve is an asymmetrical First Person Shooter video game developed by Turtle Rock studios, published by 2k games and distributed by Take-two interactive.



The game was launched on PC, Playstation 4 and Xbox One on 10 February, 2015. The game is played in a distant far away planet. The in game graphics is very beautiful and immersive.



As you can see from the gameplay image, the game is very highly detailed and it looks gorgeous.  The graphics of this game is bound to satisfy you. It has gained mass popularity right from the day of its release. Evolve is certainly on of the best games in its genre. System requirements for the PC version of the game are provided below:

Evolve Download Link: http://www.skidrowreloaded.com/evolve-codex/

* Game download links are from www.skidrowreloaded.com
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EVOLVE PC System Requirements:
Minimum:

Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E6600/ AMD Athlon 64 X2 6400
RAM: 4 GB.
Video Card: AMD Radeon HD 5770/ Nvidia GeForce GTX 560 or higher
Recommended:

Processor: Intel Core i7 920 / AMD A8 3870
RAM: 6 GB.
Video Card: AMD R9 280/ Nvidia GeForce GTX 680 or higher

*The game will require at least 50GB. of Hard Drive space.
Thermaltake is a very popular chassis manufacturer. And they are trying to keep this tradition alive through their latest inclusion to the Urban line-up of enthusiast grade cases. The Thermaltake Urban T81 is a high end enthusiast-grade full tower chassis which costs a premium amount of $179. 



The aesthetics of the case is pretty damn good. The case exterior looks gorgeous.  The exterior of the case has brushed aluminium accents, curved bottom and glossy frame edges. On top, there are six USB ports. Two of which are USB 3 and the remaining are USB 2. Two audio jacks and  power , restart buttons are located at the top along with a two fan speed controller buttons.

 There is a fan HUB behind the motherboard tray which supports up to 10 fans. The top cover is removable and it comes with a built-in dust filter. Below the top frame, there is a 200mm. fan included with support for triple 120 or dual 140 or dual 200mm fans. Thick radiators can also be installed easily on top. The front panel swivels to open. Behind the front panel, there are two optical drive slots at the top along with two removable dust filter at the bottom which covers the two included 200mm. fans. Front intake is limiting since the side ventilation is the only main source for air intake. Triple 120 or dual 140mm. fans can be installed at the front as well. At the rear, there are two water cooling grommets at the top, two keys are included for opening the side panel , an included 140mm. exhaust fan, 8 PCI slots. 

The whole case stands on large and sturdy case feet. The case feet comes with rubber pads which are quite useful. A huge dust filter is located at the bottom which covers the whole case including the power supply and the fan mount area. The side panel window is very gorgeous and it's very revealing. The side panel can be locked with the included keys at the rear. After unlocking through the keys, there is a button at the bottom which unlocks the side panel. The side panel swivels to open and it is removable. The hard drive cover opens at about 90 degrees. The interior of the case is very pleasing. It comes with many cable routing cut-out which have quality rubber grommets. The case does have e-ATX motherboard support as well. Cable routing is pretty easy inside this case. As expected ,the case has more than enough clearance for long GPUs. The hard drive cages are modular and the HDD caddies are also pretty good. There is enough space for cable management at the back. The case comes with outstanding water cooling capabilities. So, the case is great with only a few cons, and for enthusiasts it is a solid choice if you want to pay that premium price for this case. 

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Battlefield is a very popular First Person Shooter video game series. Its last game, Battlefield 4 was a massive success which gained much popularity. This year, the sequel to Battlefield 4 has been released. 



Battlefield Hardline has been developed by Visceral Games in collaboration with EA Digital Illusions CE and published by Electronic Arts. Unlike the previous games, Battlefield Hardline will focus on crime/heists elements instead of warfare. The game has been made on Frostbite 3 engine, the same engine used to develop Battlefield 4. The game will be available on all next-gen and previous generation consoles and PC. The game has been also developed by DICE. The in game graphics is phenomenal and it's very immersive. It indeed is one of the best FPS games to date. 

BF Hardline download link: http://www.skidrowreloaded.com/battlefield-hardline-digital-deluxe-edition/

 *The game download link is from www.skidrowreloaded.com

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The Phantom line-up of cases from NZXT is certainly very popular due to stylish looks, great pricing and high cooling capabilities. The Phantom 530 revamps the original design  of the Phantom and adds some extra key features.



This full tower case has a very attractive price tag of $129. The angular design of the case does look classy and stylish but it really depends on your preference. The exterior does look quite a bit like the original Phantom case from NZXT. The case has multiple color options to choose from. So, you can easily match your color scheme with your internals and peripherals. 

At the front, there is a magnetic door behind which is located the three optical drive slots and the restart button which is located on the top right. The front panel is easily removable. An angular removable dust filter is found on the front panel. There is a 200 mm. fan included at the front with support for dual 120 or 140 mm. fans as well. The angular design does obstruct the front air flow intake a bit but it's not that big of a deal to most people. Two dust filters are located at the bottom which covers the power supply and the optional fan mount area. At the top left of the case, there is a fan controller and a Rear IO LED switch. On the other side, there is the power button, two USB 3 ports and two audio jacks.



The top mesh is quite similar to the front panel but it doesn't have a dust filter. Their is ample amount of space at the top which allows you to install fans over the frame and do push and pull water cooling setups. There is an included 140 mm. rear fan which has height adjustable mounting strips. Two water cooling tube holes are located at the rear which have rubber grommets. Also, at the rear, there are 8 PCI expansion slots. The side panel has an angular shaped window which looks pretty nice. There is an optional fan mount spot at the side panel which allows for better air flow. But it doesn't have a dust filter as well. The interior is very spacious and it comes with many user friendly features like the angular fan mount bracket on the hard drive cages. The hard drive cages are modular as expected. 240 mm. radiators can be installed at the bottom by removing the lowest cage. 240 mm. rads can also be installed at the front. So, the case has outstanding water cooling capabilities. Cable management capabilities of the case is also very good with ample amount of space at the back. The case does come with quality rubber grommets on the cable routing holes. At the back , there is a fan HUB which can support up to 10 fans. Assembly is very easy inside the case and the finished build should look beautiful. So, NZXT has nailed it with the Phantom 530 due to its tons of features and very attractive price. It is highly recommended for enthusiasts, modders and gamers as well.

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Assassin's Creed Rogue is an historical fiction action-adventure open world stealth game made by Ubisoft Sofia and published by Ubisoft. It is the seventh installment in the very popular "Assassin's Creed" video game series from Ubisoft.



 AC Rogue is the sequel to 2013's Assassin's Creed: Black Flag which was a massive hit. The game was released for the last-gen consoles on November and December 2014 and has been released for PC on March 2014.The game is very enjoyable and immersive and as like every other Assassin's Creed game it is very popular as well. A sample gameplay image is given below: 


It is a very enjoyable third person game. The main character of the game is an Assassin turned templar, Shay Patrick Cormac. The game has been developed on the AvilNext Engine and the graphics of the game is very good. 

Game Download Link (Codex): http://www.skidrowreloaded.com/assassins-creed-rogue-codex/ 

Compressed Black-Box version: http://www.skidrowreloaded.com/assassins-creed-rogue-black-box/

* The game download links are from www.skidrowreloaded.com

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The new Anidees AI-7m is an mATX case which is available in both white and black colour. It focuses on cooling performance and maximum configurability.The sleek design reflects the same quality and materials as found on Anidees cases, but in a compact size ensuring that the system will fit in most spaces. m-ATX and Mini-ITX both motherboards formats is supported by the case.



 The case is designed with space for maximum 8 fans and a 200mm silent fan has been pre-installed into the case.The dual chamber design compartmentalises the interior into two thermally separated zones for mainboard, CPU, GPU and PSU.The case is suitable for watercooling with support for a top 240 mm Radiator, front 2x 240 mm and rear 1x 144/120 radiator. Well, these are some of the major selling points for the Anidees Al-7m. It is great case if you are someone who wants to buy an mATX case and enter the mATX case trend. The case has lots of features and it is reasonably priced as well. Overall, it's a great case and it's recommended for mATX builders. 

 Image Souce: www.eteknix.com


      




Roccat has gained much momentum after the massive success of the Roccat Tyon. So, Roccat went ahead and made their next step. The Roccat Kone XTD is revolutionary in terms of customization features.



The Kone XTD allows for extremely high amount of customization which allows the user to make their own mouse stand out from others. Everything from the weight, macros and buttons to sensitivity , color schemes etc. can be customized on this mouse.The mouse comes with a 8200 DPI laser sensor. The DPI settings are manually adjustable from within the driver software or using the DPI shifter buttons located behind the scroll.


 The scroll wheel is also pretty nice and comfortable to use. It also comes with a lot of extra features as well. The Kone XTD is very ergonomic and it feels outstanding in the hand. The shape of the mouse is sleek and straight forward but it feels surprisingly well made. You will notice the excellent ergonomics of the mouse from the very moment you start using it. The mouse is very comfortable to use even for extended periods of time. The mouse curves are also very ergonomic and helps getting a better grip on the mouse. The thumb rest on the left side of the mouse is nearly perfect. Button placement on the mouse is also very good and the buttons are easy to reach. There are 12 buttons on the Kone XTD . There are 8 programmable buttons. 



The mouse comes with Easy Shift+ which is nice to see as it allows more functionality for the buttons and allows you to do more according to your liking. Roccat Kone XTD's driver software is very nice and intuitive. It is well organized, straight forward and easy to use. It allows you to customize the mouse the way you prefer it to be. 5 different profiles can be created for the mouse. The mouse buttons can be re-assigned and different DPI, sensivity etc. can be set for different profiles.

 The two curved LED strips on the mouse button is also highly customizable . Nearly everything can be tuned on the colors from how they look, what effects to use, how quickly the colors shift to color change according to your preference can be done on the mouse. The LED color customization on this mouse is near limitless. The weight of the mouse is balanced and another great thing is that the weight of the mouse is easily adjustable by turning the dial at the bottom of the mouse. Sensitivity, tracking and movement on the mouse was great. The mouse does have a 32-bit 72 MHz. Turbo Core V2 Processor which is really fast and great. The profiles are saved directly into the mouse thanks to its 576KB. on board memory which is quite useful.  So, the Kone XTD is a solid choice for gamers who want a highly customizable mouse. You can also read our Roccat Tyon full review article by going to the link below.

Roccat Tyon Full Review: http://techsource7.blogspot.com/2015/03/roccat-tyon.html 

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The very first air series case from Corsair was very popular due to its dual chamber design, excellent direct air flow and enthusiast grade internals . The Air 240 is the second case in the very popular Air series from Corsair.



 The chassis is available in both black and white versions. The black version costs $89 whereas the white version costs $99.The case allows for a lot of flexibility. You can orient the whole case in various directions and adjust it to your preference. The Corsair logo at the middle of the front panel can also be manually adjusted which is great for modders. The panels are made of plastic and they are not very much scratch resistant. The included rubber case feet should be attached before using this case since this case is scratch prone.

 No optical bays are located at the front. At the front, there is a large mesh for air flow and the IO panel which has a power and restart button, two audio jacks and two USB 3 ports. Behind the front panel, there is a built-in dust filter and there are the two included 120 mm fans at the front of the case which allows for direct air flow intake. On the right side of the case, there is an easily removable magnetic dust filter which covers the power supply and the optional fan mount area. The side window is large and revealing which looks damn gorgeous.The side panels are flimsy and they easily flex, something that was not expected. At the rear, there are 4PCI brackets, HDD area, Power supply area and two optional fan mounts. The hard drive cage comes with 3 caddies which are easy to install and intuitive. 2x 80 mm. fans can be installed at the rear. On the top, there is a mesh which covers the fan mount area. The case overall looks gorgeous with the uniform bodied design. There is an included fan on top with flexible mounting strips. It also has support for secondary fans on top. On the top, the SSD brackets are situated which are also pretty easy to use and straight forward.

Modded Corsair Air 240

 The bottom of the case is also filtered and has additional fan mounting points which can be helpful for GPU cooling. Lots of rubber grommeted cable routing holes are present which are very useful. The case does have water cooling with thick radiator and long GPU compatibility since the internals of the case are fairly spacious. Cable routing is also very easy. Assembly process is also quite simple. So, in conclusion, the Corsair Air 240 is a great mATX Cube case and it is highly recommended because it's feature packed, looks great , has a lot of cooling potential and it's reasonably priced.

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Nvidia is mostly known as a GPU manufacturer. But they made a huge mark in the mobile console department with their Nvidia Shield. Last year, they released the tablet counter part of the device called the Shield Tablet which is made to please. It delivers console like performance in a compact form factor.



 Physically, the Shield Tablet does look quite nice. The back of the tablet is made of soft touch plastic with the NVIDIA logo on the back. The device is comparatively quite thick. The device does have expandable storage via Micro SD card. The device has all the essentials and some extras on the exterior including the Mini- HDMI ports on the top if you are using it in portrait. The speakers on the tablet are front facing which is quite nice to see including the two on the sides. So, the audio of the tablet is very immersive. 

Nvidia Shield Tablet Specifications
The Nvidia Shield Tablet comes with an 8 inch 1080p. display. The display has a pixel density of 283 PPI. The display is quite good. The Shield Tablet can be connected to a HD TV via HDMI which is a great inclusion. Inside, the Nvidia Shield Tablet is an absolute beast with top of the line specifications. It comes with Nvidia's Tegra K1 which is a quad core Cortex processor clocked at 2.2 GHz. For the GPU, it features Nvidia's monstrous Kepler 1 SMX. It has 2 GB. RAM which provides an overall great multi-tasking experience. 

This tablet also shines in the benchmarks with a beastly score of 43000+ in Antutu Benchmarks. The Shield Tablet is one of the best gaming tablets out there. So, there is no compromise in the performance department if you are wanting to buy this tablet. Game Streaming is also available if you have a supported GeForce GPU on your PC or laptop. Nvidia's Beta Grid Cloud gaming is another major selling point for this tablet which allows you to play many PC games via the Nvidia servers in San Jose. But it's not fully available in all countries yet since it's a beta version. The sound quality on the Shield Tablet is great . The sounds are rich and they will provide you with a fantastic experience. A shield wireless controller is available since this is a gaming device. The Shield wireless controller is a great gaming mate and will improve your overall experience. However, you will have to pay a little extra for the controller. For the software, the Shield Tablet runs Android 4.4 which can be upgraded to Android 5.0 (Lollipop).  A stylus is included with the Shield Tablet which is great if you need it . Both the rear and the front cameras on the Shield Tablet are 5MP s. They do provide good pictures considering that it's a tablet after all. Perhaps, the biggest selling point of the Shield Tablet is the very very attracting price. The 16 GB. model costs around $299 whereas the 32 GB. costs $100 more. The Shield wireless Controller costs about $59. So, undoubtedly the Nvidia Shield Tablet is a gaming champion and a solid choice for those who want console like gaming in a compact form factor.

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Razer is widely renowned high end PC peripherals manufacturer. Today, we are going to be talking about their top of the line flagship gaming keyboard, the Deathstalker Utlimate. The Deathstalker Ultimate has a hefty price tag of $259 which can be questionable at first glance.



Physically, the Deathstalker Ultimate is massive and it will occupy a lot of space. A wrist-rest is built in to the keyboard. The wrist rest has a rubberized honey comb design. The wrist rest is quite good and does a good job. The keyboard is light weight since it is made of plastic. The keyboard body is also quite flexible.

 The keyboard has a matte black coating which looks very gorgeous. It doesn't attract finger prints which is nice see and it keeps the keyboard like new for quite some time. The keys are separately illuminated and it looks quite nice. The color is customizable and the illumination level is also adjustable. The back lighting on the keyboard is very good which justifies some of the high price. The functions on the top are incorporated to the "F" keys and there are five "M" keys on the left side of the keyboard. On the fly macro recording is available and it's pretty easy to use. A dedicated macro recording button is present which opens the Razer app on the touchscreen LCD and you can easily adjust your macros up to your liking. The keys can be re-mapped  and various profiles can be created from within the driver software.  The "M" keys can be enabled or disabled from within the driver software. There is a game mode button which basically disables the Windows key, so that you are not interrupted in the middle of gaming in case of accidental press. Various other buttons can be disabled from the Game mode button by using the touchscreen LCD. It also has 10-key rollover. The keys are very low profile. A major let-down for this price is point is that the keys are not mechanical. They do provide tactile feedback and good response time but it's till inferior to any good mechanical keyboard. 

On the right side of the keyboard, there is a 4.05" LCD touchscreen which is the main reason for this high price tag. The touchscreen does feel very nice. It also has physical left and right click buttons. The background image on the touchscreen can be manually changed but it has poor image scaling capabilities. The touchscreen is quite functional and has a lot of features. It also comes packed with Razer Synapse 2.0. It allows you to watch videos, browser the web ,gameplay, social media and lots of other features. Although , it does come packed with many features but certainly needs a lot of improvements. Top display buttons are located on top of the touchscreen which can be manually assigned to display buttons or icons etc. The display buttons are something new and intuitive but they also need a lot of improvements. The display buttons are made of poor quality materials which is a disappointment specially at this price point. The position of the icons can be adjusted which helps quite a bit due to its poor viewing angles. The Deathstalker Ultimate is a great keyboard considering all of its capabilities but it certainly doesn't justify the high price. So, in the end, it's up to you whether or not you want to pay the premium price and get all the great features of the Deathstalker Ultimate. It would have been a solid choice if the price was lower. None the less, it is a great keyboard no doubt and it is a good choice for gamers and enthusiasts. 

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Roccat is now an astoundingly favorite peripheral manufacturer among the gamers. They have dominated the mice category for quite some time with their great gaming mice like the Roccat Tyon and the Roccat Kone XTD. They are also very good and popular keyboard manufacturer as well. Today, we are going to be talking about the Roccat Ryos MK Glow, which is already a popular gaming mechanical keyboard choice.



The Ryos brings in tons of features and customizability. The keyboard is priced at $139. Physically, the Ryos is quite big. There is a large wrist rest which is very helpful and feels excellent. However, the wrist rest is not detachable. The Ryos is ergonomically very pleasing and the build quality is marvelous. Roccat has implemented a micro dotted smudge free sufrace which is very nice. It is finger print resistant and adds to the overall looks of the keyboard. 

At the back, there are many cable routing channels which are very helpful. The keyboard features N-key rollover with zero ghosting. It also has a 1000Hz. polling rate. Each key on the Ryos MK is individually back-lit which looks gorgeous. The brightness of the LED back lights can be manually adjusted and they are one of the best on the market. The keyboard is available with a variety of Cherry MX switches. The keyboard has tons and tons of functionality. It also has a variety of gaming specific features as well. The Easy-shift+ is a unique and very helpful feature for gamers which allows secondary command on the keys . The keys can be easily re-mapped. Three thumb buttons are included above the wrist rest which is great to see and it's highly beneficial for the gamers which helps in smooth gameplay without any interruption. The keys are fully customizable. 5 programmable M keys are present on the left side of the keyboard. It features on the fly macro recording which comes in handy. The driver software for the Ryos is very good. It's feature packed, straight forward and easy to use. The driver software allows for tons of features. The Roccat Ryos MK Glow is flat out one of best keyboard on the market and it is highly recommended for hard core gamers due to all its functionality and customizability.

Roccat Tyon full review article: http://techsource7.blogspot.com/2015/03/roccat-tyon.html

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