Lenovo Yoga Tablet 8
The most important thing to remember with the Yoga Tablet is
that it has little to do with the Ultrabook of the same name. Instead it is an
8in Android model, built around a folding hinge designed to act as an
integrated stand. At first blush it looks like a great device, with a decent
1280 x 800 resolution IPS screen and Android 4.2.2.
While the concept is decent enough, the Yoga is let down by
a sluggish Mediatek CPU and only 1GB of RAM. We also found the screen just
wasn’t up to par with some of the better tablets out there. Add in the fact
that you can buy a better-equipped Nexus 7 for a touch less cash and we find it
hard to recommend this tablet. It is useful if you plan to make full use of the
integrated stand, but otherwise the Yoga Tablet 8 is just a touch too
overpriced to stand out from what is becoming a very crowded part of the
market.
Lenovo Yoga Tablet 8
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Specifications
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Price: $349
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Processor: Quad core, 1200 MHz, ARM Cortex-A7
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Graphics processor: PowerVR SGX 544
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RAM: 1GB
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Built-in storage: 16GB
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OS: Android 4.2.2
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Screen: 1280 x 800 resolution IPS, 8inch
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Battery capacity: 6000 mAh
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Camera: 5 mp
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Front-facing camera: 1.6 mp
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Dimensions: 213 x 145 x 8 mm
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Weight: 399g
Rating: 4/6
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Asrock Fatality Z87 Killer
Gaming motherboards have evolved from incredibly high-end
products to ones that deliver a better experience to mere mortals, bringing
some of the important extras seens at the high end down to a reasonable price.
The latest Z87-based gaming board from Asrock sports the company’s Purity Sound
chip, Asrock’s special accelerated Fatal1ty mouse ports and a Killer E2200 GbE
chip. It all makes for a well-rounded solution, as long as you don’t want to
run more than two GPUs (the third lane is 4x only). Bear in mind that this
board only has the Killer networking chip, which could prove a problem for Pro
gamers competing at LAN events. For everyone else this is a great all-round
solution, lacking in the bells and whistles seen on some other brands of board,
but at a very tempting price.
Asrock Fatality Z87 Killer
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Specifications
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Price: $189
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CPU: Intel LGA 1150 Processors
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Chipset: Intel Z87 Express
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BIOS: UEFI AMI BIOS
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Memory: 4x 240-pin DDR3 DIMMS, up to 32GB
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Expansion slots: 3x PCIe 3.0 x16 (16x0, 8x8,
8x4x4), 4x PCIe 2.0 x 1 slots
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Onboard SATA : 6x SATA 6G ports
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USB: 8 USB 2.0/1.1 ports, 6 USB 3.0 ports
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Audio: Realtek 7.1 Channel Audio CODEC
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LAN: Killer NIC e2205
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Form Factor: ATX
Rating: 5/6
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Corsair Hydro H105
Positioned at the high end of Corsair’s closed-loop water
cooler range, the H105 is designed to be the most effective of the company’s
dual radiator coolers. It does this by employing a different radiator to other
models in the range, one that is a full 11mm thicker. This increased size means
increased surface area on the fins, which in turn means theoretically increased
cooling power.
This played out in our testing, where we saw temps a few
degrees cooler than what we have previously seen with the H100i. Suffice to say
that we have no qualms with its cooling ability, which is very much top of
class. That said, this cooling power definitely doesn’t come cheap, and you
have to pay attention to your choice of case, thanks to the increased thickness
of the radiator. It also lacks Corsair Link, which won’t matter to many, but
will have some sticking with the H100i. Yet another great closed-loop cooler
from Corsair, but one for the high-end user who is fine with paying such a
premium price.
Corsair Hydro H105
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Specifications
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Price: $180
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Compatibility Intel: LGA115x, LGA1366, LGA2011; AMD: AM3(+),
AM2(+), FM2(+), FM1
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Radiator size: 120 x 272.5 x 38 mm
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Water block size: 90 x 90 x 32 mm
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Tubing length: 300 mm
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Fan(s): 2 x SP120L 120mm (PWM), 800~2,700RPM
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Stated Noise: 37.7 dB(A)
Rating: 5/6
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Microsoft Wireless Mobile 3500 Mouse
Over recent months we have seen a lot of different mobile
mice flow through the labs, mostly based around bluetooth connections. This
mouse, on the other hand, is a little more old school, coming with a dedicated
receiver and a very reasonable pricetag. Being a mobile-focused model, it is
relatively tiny, but it feels okay in the hand, delivering satisfying, solid
clicks and a good clicky scrollwheel action.
The mouse itself is based around Microsoft’s Bluetrack
technology, which still stands as one of the best engines out there for
tracking on all kinds of surfaces.
It means this mouse doesn’t need a pad, and is ready to go
wherever you may be. It comes in a variety of designs, with models suiting all
kinds of tastes, and while we see Microsoft’s textured. patterns to be largely
gimmicky, they don’t actually detract from experience of using the mouse in any
way.
Microsoft Wireless Mobile 3500 Mouse
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Specifications
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Price: $20
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Compatibility: Windows 7, Windows 8
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Power supplier: 1 x AA Alkaline Battery (packaged)
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Weight: 89.87g
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Movement Detection: BlueTrack
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Movement Resolution: 1000 dpi
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Number of Total Buttons: 3
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Scroller Type: Scroll Wheel
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Ergonomic Fit: Symmetrical
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Pointing Device Host Interface: USB
Rating: 5/6
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