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Borderlands Pre-Sequel Launch - Could be better, bound to be great!
If you follow the podcast you may get the idea that both Darren and myself like to play a little Borderlands and Borderlands 2. Well today (last night at midnight) was the official launch and so far I have only gotten one hour in.
During that time I have tried to walk up stairs and run into invisible walls, had Jack soft lock on me because he ran into a robot, Jack also couldn't stay on an elevator and kept bouncing around as it went up and.. I almost didn't make it to the moon. Once because of the Jack soft lock (I had to create a new character for that one) and another time because I was in the trigger location before the trigger was set.
Bottom line. BUGGY
Good job 2K Aussie!!
Of course with that being said, I will be playing more. That is after I get back from this short trip I need to take halfway around the world. Too bad I can't play the Pre-Sequel on my Asus Slate.
Oh wait.
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GeForce GTX 980 cards from Gigabyte and Zotac reviewed @ TR
Zotac has been showing a sample of their new overclocking friendly video cards on Facebook and so far they look really good. Sadly they have released OC ready video cards before but limited them to the China market only.
Let's hope that changes.
The GeForce GTX 980 is the new king of the hill among single-GPU graphics cards, and with nifty features like DSR, it looks like an awfully tempting potential purchase.
If you're feeling this particular temptation, there's probably one question on your mind: which one should I get? We've spent some time with a couple of slick offerings from Gigabyte and Zotac in order to find out.The Zotac Amp Omega featured in this TechReport review is their overclocking version so having a US based review site do a write-up is a good sign. On the flip side the Gigabyte Gaming card is typical for them using the triple fan Windforce cooler and basically reference like PCB.
The back plate is a nice touch though!
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Tt eSPORTS Team DK Edition Gaming Set Review @ HiTech Legion
Whether you're a follower of the DOTA Circuits, and are a fan of Team DK's handiwork bringing home trophies, or are just looking for some nice new gloss white gear to match your case, Tt eSports has released a full line of gaming peripherals to accomodate. New Team DK branded Cronos headset, Knucker keyboard, and Saphira mouse are available now.
The Tt eSPORTS Team DK gear in general is very nice, especially for gaming, everything functions well with only a few minor issues. One of the big things that has to be considered is that the price for each of these products is reasonable and the feature set that each product is balanced.
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Tesoro Kuven.pro True 5.1 Gaming Headset Review @ Legit Reviews
As we count down the days to the Borderlands 2 Pre-sequel, we're showcasing some new and hot peripherals to make the lunar battles sound and feel even more awesome! First up, the new headset from Tesoro - called the Kuven Pro, Check it out!
Today we’re looking at a true 5.1 gaming headset from the likes of Tesoro Technology, an up and coming gaming peripheral company based in Northern California that’s been around since 2011 and not to be confused with the petroleum refining company Tesoro Corporation. The headset is officially called the Kuven Pro, in the Greek spelling of the mythological Helm of Darkness owned by Hades, the Greek god of the underworld.
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Noctua A-series NF-A9, NF-A8 & NF-A4x10 5V Review @ Vortez
Noctua has always produced quality fans that walked the line between quiet operation and good airflow. Now to help cool smaller applications and builds, they've released a whole collection of mini fans in 40mm, 80mm, and 92mm, along with all the standard size fans most enthusiasts are accustomed to.
Noctua has added to their A-series by giving us a collection of smaller fans. Their line now runs from 40mm to 140mm. But do the smaller fans hold up their end? Do they perform as well for their size as their larger brethren do? Noctua sent us 40mm, 80mm and 92mm fans. Let us run them through their paces and see how they do.
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Roccat Tyon Mouse Review @ HardwareHeaven
Looking at the new Tyon from Roccat, it does look like they built on the success and shape of their popular Kone line, and just added more buttons and switches on the top and inside faces. MMO's and other games needing more control and macro abilities on the mouse has been a niche that Roccat mice have not directly catered to, until now.
The Tyon is shown above and in many ways it looks like an extreme evolution of the Kone XTD. The body is 13.5×7.8x4cm, weighs 126g and has a top surface which is rubber coated with Roccat branding applied. On the edges of the left and right buttons we have two extra buttons which are configurable as is the clickable scroll wheel. The we have the Dorsal Fin Switch. It features a left and right click and is designed to allow quick execution of commands.
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ASUS X99 DELUXE (Intel LGA 2011-3) @ techPowerUp
Right before the launch of X99 ASUS had contacted me asking about doing a X99 podcast. Given that they were traveling around visiting and working with other hardware review sites it seemed like a really good idea.
Sadly, that never materialized however, given what I know about X99 the segment would have been a little boring and more centered on ASUS marketing than tech talk about the new chipset. All things considered the new X99 boards from ASUS look amazing and I can't wait to get my hands on one.
We take our first look at ASUS's LGA 2011-3 products, starting with the ASUS X99 DELUXE. Wrapped in new clothing, the ASUS X99 DELUXE not only has DELUXE looks and DELUXE features, it also has a DELUXE socket for you to place your new Haswell-E CPU into, with an additional 48 pins.
Be warned this review features box shots showing static bags which are the hardware equivalent of a winter coat and snow pants. Personally I prefer the bikini approach to hardware photos but that isn't any of my business. ~kermit
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 SLI @ techPowerUp
It is no secret that I strongly support multi GPU setups. I have created a Multi GPU Index for the Hardware Asylum motherboard reviews and usually try to run more than one video card when I can.
Most reports claim that the GTX 980 isn't as fast as the GTX 780 Ti but once you put two of them in a single system things change.
NVIDIA's $550 GeForce GTX 980 shook up the high-end graphics card market, today we are testing two of these cards in SLI. This killer combination will let you build an Ultra HD capable gaming system, or enjoy smooth fragging with G-SYNC Surround.
In a way this also begs the question of "Is GTX 980 SLI worth it?". Hardware enthusiasts will say "yes" but when it comes to high-end hardware your choices depend on what you plan to run and in this case unless you are running NVidia Surround or a high-resolution monitor you're not going to see much difference.
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SecureDrives GSM-Equipped SSD Will Physically Self-Destruct With a Simple Text Message @HotHardware
In a trick recently adapted from smartphones with remote data purging, and pretty much every superspy story in the history of ever, remotely self-destructing hard drives are now available for public purchase. Apparently the drives are also tamper-resistant, so any attempt to physically break into the drive will also trigger it to pop. So if you're needing to make sure your data absolutely, positively doesn't fall into the wrong hands, now peace of mind is just a text message away.
The drives have a SIM card embedded onto them, and the worldwide roaming capabilities mean that the right text message to the right number will render the drive useless and impossible to salvage. There's a physical destruction mechanism onboard, so you best be sure that you really want things gone forever before sending the text.
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The Unpatchable Malware That Infects USBs Is Now on the Loose @ Wired
So, a new, nasty little piece of malware was released out into the world recently. While more exposure to the problem at hand can help create a potential fix faster, I'm torn on the method used. It's like some researchers from the CDC releasing bird flu out into the world just to show everyone how devastating it could be, in order to accelerate a cure. Agree or disagree, it's loose... so make sure you're using protection when plugging into unknown ports.
Like Nohl, Caudill and Wilson reverse engineered the firmware of USB microcontrollers sold by the Taiwanese firm Phison, one of the world’s top USB makers.
"People look at these things and see them as nothing more than storage devices,” says Caudill. “They don’t realize there’s a reprogrammable computer in their hands.
