Dell New XPS 13 Touch (Intel 8th Gen Core) Laptop Review @ TweakTown

Kaby Lake-R has arrived to replace Kaby Lake in the mobile CPU segment. Dell has renamed their award-winning XPS 13 to New XPS 13. While the original XPS 13 uses a dual-core 7th generation mobile processor with a maximum Turbo of 3.1GHz and base of 2.5GHz, the New XPS 13 uses a quad-core 8th generation mobile processor with a Turbo of 4GHz and base of 1.8GHz. The cache also went from 3MB to 8MB, while TDP has stayed mostly the same except for some TDP up and down frequencies and wattage ratings.

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MSI Teams With CYBERPOWERPC to Launch Venom-X Custom PC's

CITY of INDUSTRY, CA (August 5, 2014) – CyberPower Inc., www.cyberpowerpc.com a global manufacturer of custom gaming PCs, gaming laptops, and performance workstations, today announced it has teamed with Micro-Star International Co. (MSI) to launch Venom-X, a program that will allow customers to purchase select MSI-branded products direct from CyberPower Inc. and customize their rig with a full menu of CPU, GPU, RAM and other hardware and service upgrades such as factory-warranted overclocking.

CYBERPOWERPC is offering a service that takes the retail/etail experience to its next level – the ability to order systems and hardware from a number of first tier manufacturers and configure that system to your own specifications. MSI becomes the first of several partners to participate in the Venom-X customization program.

MSI systems with Venom-X will allow customers to customize and fine tune their configuration of MSI GAMING products with more memory, larger capacity SSDs, higher end GPUs and more.  To launch the service CYBERPOWERPC will give the Venom-X treatment to the MSI GAMING AIO all-in-one, the MSI Nightblade Z97 mini-ITX system, and Venom-X MS Series Desktops.

The Venom-X MS Series desktops are full-sized, super-powerful desktop gaming PCs that feature the highest-end hardware from MSI, and all of the customization options you’ve come to expect from CYBERPOWERPC

Venom-X also offers a safe way to overclock your CPU to obtain maximum performance for running games with high frame rates, opening multiple applications or working with resource-hungry applications that demand a super-fast CPU.  Customers who opt for Venom-X are assured that all factory overclocked systems are fine-tuned with the proper voltage settings and CPU cooling.

“Venom-X service makes gaming personal again by offering customers the ability to configure and upgrade their favorite MSI gaming products,” says Andy Tung, president of MSI Pan America.  “We are delighted to be a part of the program and to provide our users with even more options to build their dream machines.”

In addition to customization options featuring high-end hardware from the best manufacturers, other benefits of Venom-X include:

·Venom Build - Your system ships within 72 hours after your order has been processed. ($90 value)

·Venom Ship - In addition to the rush service, customers get free 3-Day Air shipping on every Venom-X machine.  Regardless of where you live, it will take a total of just over a week for your custom Venom-X gaming PC to arrive after you place the order. ($99 value)

·Venom  Service - Not only will your computer have priority in the production line, free expedited shipping, free overclocking, and professional cable management, you’ll also receive a premium warranty plan, including 4-Year Extended service and prioritized customer service. ($199 value)

·Venom Enhanced Packaging - All systems ship with Ultra Enhanced Air Suspension packaging. ($19 value)

To learn more about the CYBERPOWERPC Venom-X program visit http://www.cyberpowerpc.com/LandingPages/VenomX/

Microsoft Announces Surface: New Family of PCs for Windows

LOS ANGELES — June 18, 2012 — Today at an event in Hollywood, Microsoft unveiled Surface: PCs built to be the ultimate stage for Windows. Company executives showed two Windows tablets and accessories that feature significant advances in industrial design and attention to detail. Surface is designed to seamlessly transition between consumption and creation, without compromise. It delivers the power of amazing software with Windows and the feel of premium hardware in one exciting experience.