Corsair H110 and H90 Hydro Series Liquid Coolers

Corsair has unveiled new addition to its liquid cooling range with the launch of the Hydro Series liquid CPU coolers H110 and H90. The Hydro Series H110 and H90 liquid coolers feature an enhanced copper cold plate with soaks up heat more efficiently than previous generation designs. The H110 is equipped with a double-length 280mm by 140mm radiator with side-by-side fan mounts, and each fan is a low-speed 140mm static pressure fan, which Corsair claims will push “much more” air per decibel of noise compared to 120mm fans. Corsair’s H90 cooling solutionis a single-fan liquid cooler with a more compact square 140mm radiator, and just like the the H110, it’s designed to run quiet while still offering superb cooling performance. Both coolers are compatible with most modern CPU platforms including AMD AM2, AM3, AM3+, FM2 and FM1 and Intel LGA 1155, LGA 1156, LGA 1366, and LGA 2011. Corsair H110 and H90 Price & Availability The Retail prices in the United States are $130 for the H110 and $100 for the H90.

Asus Unveils PCE-AC66 and USB-AC53 WiFi 802.11ac Adapters

Asus showcased two WiFi 802.11ac wireless adapters PCE-AC66 and USB-AC53 for the next generation WiFi technology. Both products utilize dual-band 2.4GHz/5GHz transmission with up to 1.3Gbps and 867Mbps in data rate, respectively, making them ideal for multiplayer gaming and HD content streaming. The PCE-AC66 is the world’s first dual-band PCI-Express 802.11ac adapter, while the USB-AC53 is a compact adapter using USB connection intended to bring 802.11 ac connectivity to more devices. The PCE-AC66 uses PCI-Express interface that allows for instant wireless upgrade to desktop PCs. It includes hardware signal amplification to offer up to 150% the coverage of 802.11n adapters for serving a larger space. It can be used as an adapter or client with selectable dual 2.4GHz/5GHz bands, and comes three detachable antennas with a magnetized antenna base for flexible and optimized placement. The USB-AC53, on the other hand, is a USB WiFi adapter with dual-band support and twin antennas designed for upgrading wireless capability of notebook. It supports up to 867Mbps on the 5GHz frequency and 300Mbps via 2.4GHz. A cradle is included for vertical and horizontal placement and a attachment clip allows you to hook it to a notebook. Also in the package is a USB extension that allows users to place the adapter in the location wit best reception. The AC53 features an elegant Black Diamond design seen on Asus’ other high-end networking products. Asus PCE-AC66 and USB-AC53 Price & Availability Pricing and availability are still unknown at the moment for both products. PCE-AC66 Specifications- Network standard: IEEE802.11a/b/g/n/ac Interface: PCI Express Antennas: 3 x external dual-band detachable Operating frequency: 2.4GHz/5GHz (non-concurrent) Data rate: 802.11b up to 11Mbps, 802.11a/g up to 54Mbps, 802.11n (2.4GHz) up to 450Mbps, 802.11ac (5GHz) up to 1.3Gbps Output power: a mode 18-22dBm, b mode 24.5dBm, g mode 19-23dBm, n mode 18-23dBm (2.4GHz) and 18-22dBm (5GHz), ac mode 17-22dBm Operating system: Windows XP/Vista/Windows 7/Windows 8 Encryption: 64-bit/128-bit WEP, WPA/WPA2-TKIP/AES, WPA/WPA2-PSK Management and utilities: 2.4GHz/5GHz transmission power adjustment, connection settings, connection profiles Dimensions: 103.3mm x 68.9mm x 21mm Weight: 125g USB-AC53 Specifications- Network standard: IEEE802.11a/b/g/n/ac Interface: USB 2.0 Antennas: 2 x internal PIFA Operating frequency: selectable dual-band 2.4GHz/5GHz Data rate: 802.11b up to 11Mbps, 802.11a/g up to 54Mbps, 802.11n (2.4GHz) up to 300Mbps, 802.11ac (5GHz) up to 867Mbps Output power: a mode 18-21dBm, b mode 22dBm, g mode 19-22dBm, n mode 19-22dBm (2.4GHz) and 18-21dBm (5GHz), ac mode 18-21dBm Hardware buttons: WPS Operating system: Windows XP/Vista/Windows 7/Windows 8, Mac OS 10.4 and above Encryption: 64-bit/128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES, WPA/WPA2-PSK Dimensions: 96mm x 26mm x 12.45mm Weight: 20g