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to support dual-channel DDR4
memory, PCIe, NVMe SSDs, USB 3.1
storage, and PCIe 3.0 graphics. The
cutting-edge features will help move
AMD back into the contention for
enthusiast builds.

Patriot
There will be several new Patriot
Viper peripherals coming out this year,
including gaming mice, headsets, and
keyboards. The Viper V570 is a laser
gaming mouse designed with both FPS
and MMO gamers in mind. It features
an Avago 9800 laser sensor that can
track at up to 12,000dpi, as well as 13
programmable macro buttons—five of

MSI
MSI is revamping much of its sub-$2,000 gaming
laptop line with 7th Generation Intel Core processors and
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti and 1050 GPUs. New
models include the GE72MVR, GE62MVR, GE72VR,
and GE62VR. On the high end, many MSI GT and GS
series laptops now support Hi-Res Audio to deliver the finest
audio quality. The GT83VR, for example, features a SABRE
HiFi DAC and supports 32-bit/384KHz sampling rates,
while several of the GT73-, GS73-, and GS63-series models

support 24-bit/192KHz which are side buttons that you can
sampling rates. MSI also quickly access with your thumb. Of
showcased a host of Z270 the new keyboards, we like the Viper
motherboards and gaming V770 with linear mechanical switches
systems outfitted with 7th (Kailh Red) that actuate at 2mm for
Generation Intel Core lightning-quick response.
processors.
ENERMAX
AMD In March, ENERMAX will release
AMD’s CES suite the NEOChanger, which is a DIY
featured a wide array of liquid-cooling pump and reservoir
prototype motherboards combo kit with RGB LEDs. Reservoirs
and systems with AMD are available in three heights (3.94
Ryzen processors. We inch, 5.9 inch, and 7.87 inch), and
don’t have full processor ENERMAX includes a remote to
details yet, but the new adjust the LED color, lighting effect,
AM4 chipset is expected and pump speed. The company was

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