Month: May 2014

Firefly Studios are proud to announce that Stronghold Crusader 2, the long awaited sequel to cult classic RTS Stronghold Crusader, will be released worldwide on September 2nd 2014.

The September 2nd release date will be a worldwide simultaneous retail and digital release. On launch day Stronghold Crusader 2 will be available both online through Steam and in stores, with a physical copy of the game on offer to fans looking to add Crusader 2 to their collection. Both physical and digital versions of the game will be exclusive to the Steam platform, requiring the software to active.

For more information please visit the official Stronghold Crusader 2 Website.

By ccokeman @ Overclockers Club

ASUS ROG Z87 offerings were excellent performers in their own right and now Intel and its board partners have introduced the Z97 PCH-equipped socket 1150 offerings, which includes the Maximus VII Hero I have here today. Not only do you get improvement through the Z97 PCH, but you get software updates to the ROG standbys, along with new implementations including Keybot, a new UEFI BIOS interface, and improved hardware.

Read The Review Here

Ultra M.2 x4 Tested With XP941

By Ian Cutress @ AnandTech

ASRock has a history of bringing new features to motherboards where others can tread conservatively. In recent generations, this means the Extreme11 range with an onboard LSI3008 for SATA ports, or the C2750D4I, an octo-core Atom platform with 64GB DRAM support and 12 SATA ports on a mini-ITX. For the ASRock Z97 Extreme6 we have an M.2 slot that runs at PCIe x4, with lanes taken direct from the CPU. We test the motherboard, the performance of this slot, and the effect of dual-GPU gaming with four CPU PCIe lanes tied up in storage.

Read The Review Here

By Andrew Burnes @ NVIDIA

The new GeForce 337.88 WHQL, Game Ready Watch Dogs Drivers are now available to download from GeForce.com, and automatically through GeForce Experience. For gamers jumping into the world of Watch Dogs tomorrow, the 337.88 WHQL drivers are an essential upgrade, optimizing single GPU and multi-GPU SLI performance in the open-world title. For more about the game, its performance, and how to tweak it for the ultimate experience, check out our Watch Dogs Graphics, Performance, & Tweaking Guide.

In addition to day-of-launch Watch Dogs enhancements, 337.88 WHQL also includes a wealth of upgrades and optimizations that boost system performance and improve existing features. Namely, system-wide DirectX 11 and SLI performance optimizations of up to 75%, new technology that reduces game load times, new and updated SLI profiles, and 3D Vision enhancements that optimize DirectX 10 and DirectX 11 3D titles.

Get more info and download the NVIDIA GeForce 337.88 WHQL Drivers HERE.

Check out these latest hardware announcements for today from around the web. Also included are some hardware news bits, and on some days, a few rumors tossed in for good measure. Click on the links below to read the official press release, visit the products web page, or to an independent news source.

• PowerColor Devil 13 Dual Core R9 290X Coming at Computex 2014
• SilentiumPC Releases the Grandis XE1236 Dual Radiator CPU Cooler
• Corsair Releases the Force Series LX Solid State Drives
• KINGMAX Announces SMG TITAN SSDs
• KINGMAX Also Announces PD-10 Series USB 3.0 Flash Drives
• Apacer to Launch New SSDs and Flash Drives at Computex
• Func Adds New Gaming Mouse to Their Lineup – VIDEO
• Aerocool Exhibits at Computex and Receives the Computex d&i Award
• Streacom Showcasing Its First Gaming Case at Computex 2014
• Rare 28-Inch Monitor with UHD 4K Resolution Up for Pre-Order from Iiyama
• Galaxy and Gainward GeForce GT 740 Pictured, Arrive Later This Week
• AMD Eyefinity 3 Technology Will Support Mixed Resolutions
• Intel Haswell-E Core i7-5960X, Core i7-5930K, Core i7-5820K Specifications Unveiled – Flagship 8 Core To Boost Up To 3.3 GHz
• ADATA’s Next-generation XPG Memory Modules Detailed
• ADATA SR1020 PCI-Express in the 2.5-inch Form-factor and MicroSSD Pictured
• Marvell Unveils the 88SS1074 SATA SSD Controller
• Select EK-FC Backplates Now Available in Color
• AOC Unveils Its Own 28-inch UHD Monitor
• Plextor Adds M.2 (2280) Form Factor To M6e Lineup Of PCIe Gen2 X2 SSDs