Do you have extra RAM and a need for speed? Why not put that unused memory to use and get a logical drive with speeds of 10 GB/s or more? We show you how to create a blazing fast RAM Disk in Windows with a free utility and just a few minutes of configuration.
Thunderbolt 2 Benchmarks: Promise Pegasus2 R4 & Four Samsung EVO SSDs
Our Thunderbolt 2 testing hardware has just arrived, and we have early benchmark results to share on the performance of the Pegasus2 R4 equipped with four 1TB Samsung 840 EVO SSDs. Read on to see just how fast Thunderbolt 2 is compared to its predecessor.
Dell’s 28-inch 4K P2815Q Monitor to Launch January 23rd at $699
Dell’s upcoming 28-inch 4K monitor, the P2815Q, will launch with full 4K resolution, a high quality panel, and multiple inputs for a surprisingly low price of $699. The only question that remains is whether the display will have full 60Hz refresh support, or be limited to the 30Hz rate frequently found on cheaper models.
Three Relatively Affordable 4K Displays Land at CES
2014 may be the year that 4K monitors hit the mainstream computing market, at least according to the early product announcements at CES. Lenovo, ASUS, and Seiki have all announced compelling 4K displays at well under $1,000, bringing the technology into the price range of gamers and serious productivity users.
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Valve’s Third Party Steam Machine Partners Unveiled at CES
Valve’s upcoming SteamOS will find a home on a new breed of small Linux-based PCs called Steam Machines. We already knew that iBuyPower and Valve itself were designing hardware, but now the full list of third party Steam Machine partners has been unveiled at CES.
LaCie Brings Thunderbolt 2, Wi-Fi, and Spheres to New External Drives
Storage firm LaCie kicked CES 2014 off with the introduction of three very interesting external drives: the updated Little Big Disk Thunderbolt 2, the unique LaCie Sphere, and the wireless LaCie Fuel. All three offer features or designs new to LaCie, and will be available in the coming weeks.
Google Teaming Up With Audi to Unveil Android Car Initiative
Just a few months after Apple announced its own plans for iOS in the Car, Google is reportedly teaming up with Audi to unveil an initiative aimed at bringing Android-powered capabilities to cars’ built-in information and entertainment systems.
Apple Releases the New Mac Pro, Most Configs Ship in January
Apple today finally announced the availability of the long-awaited new Mac Pro. With configurations ranging from $3,000 to $10,000, the new flagship Mac promises huge gains in OpenCL performance along with extensive expansion via Thunderbolt 2. But interested buyers will have to wait a few weeks to try them out. New orders won’t ship until January.
The CalDigit Thunderbolt Station
Many of the Thunderbolt docks on the market have been disappointing, with stability issues and release delays. Now storage firm CalDigit enters the fray with the CalDigit Thunderbolt Station. Read on to find out why it’s the most stable Thunderbolt dock to date, even if it’s missing some important features.
Hyperkin RetroN 5 Classic Gaming Console Delayed Until Early 2014
The highly anticipated RetroN 5 game console has been delayed until early 2014 thanks to faulty pins discovered after the first manufacturing run. That means that retro gamers will have to wait to enjoy their original NES, SNES, Genesis, and Game Boy cartridges all from a single box.