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Raidmax Aeolus

Geek — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 10:31:43 +0000

Aeolus was the ruler of the winds in Greek mythology. The Raidmax Aeolus gaming case lives up to the name by introducing a ATX chassis that keeps a constant stream of air moving throughout the entire case at all times. This is one cool case for only R760!

The Raidmax Aeolus features 2 x 120mm black frame with blue leaves LED fans at the top of the case, 1 X 120mm or 2 X 120mm blue LED fans (optional) and a 120mm black frame with blue leaves fan in the back. You can also fit a 120mm blue LED fan in the see-through meshed side. The Aeolus also has 3 ports at the back made ready for water cooling pipes.

The new design of the Aeolus leaves room to play. The depth of the chassis supports longer VGA cards and bigger ATX power supplies. Access to the stackable and removable hard drive cage is easy. Component installation, cable management and maintenance is tool-free.

Top mounted USB3.0, USB2.0, e-SATA and HD audio ports provide easy accessibility to your devices.

RAIDMAX AEOLUS GAMING CASE

Raidmax Aeolus stunning 2 x top LED fans

RAIDMAX AEOLUS SPECIFICATIONS:

EXTERNAL DRIVE BAYS: 3 X 5.25″
INTERNAL DRIVE BAYS: 4 X 3.5″ HDD
SYSTEM BOARD: 10” X 12” max size ATX form factor / micro ATX
EXPANSION SLOTS: standard ATX 7 slots
I/O PORTS: 1 X USB3.0+ 1 X USB2.0 / 2 x AUDIO / 1 x E-SATA
DIMENSIONS: 520(L) X 225(W) X 475(H)mm
COOLING FRONT: 1 X 120mm or 2 X 120mm blue LED fans (optional)
COOLING SIDE: 1 x 120mm blue LED fan (optional)
COOLING BACK: 1 x 120mm Black frame with Blue leaves fan
COOLING TOP: 2 x 120mm Black frame with Blue leaves fans

Raidmax Aeolus Price: R760

Raidmax Seiran

Geek — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 09:49:50 +0000

Deeper chassis to support longer graphic cards, more room for a larger power supply, easier access to hard drive bays. The Raidmax Seiran is feature-packed. It also is available in stunning red or beautiful black for only R760.

Raidmax re-designed their new range of cases to improve cooling with their new High Air Flow structure. The added space also allows easy maintenance particularly when swapping cards and hard drives. Pretty nifty when you consider that all maintenance can be done tool-free.

Cooling is further enhances by a 120mm LED fan in the full-meshed front and a 120mm LED fan in the back. There’s space for a big 180mm optional LED fan in the side which will not only assist cooling but also looks real cool through the attractive meshed cover. The fan in the back of the red Raidmax Seiran is black and the black Seiran has a black frame with red leaves.

At the back of the Raidmax Seiran are 3 slots for water cooling pipes – an ideal setup for the uber gamer.

The power buttons and I/O ports are placed at the top front of the case for easy reach. It also features a fan control and LED adjuster.

RAIDMAX SEIRAN STUNNING RED

RAIDMAX SEIRAN BEAUTIFUL BLACK

RIADMAX SEIRAN SPECIFICATIONS:

EXTERNAL DRIVE BAYS: 9 X 5.25″
INTERNAL DRIVE BAYS: 6 X 3.5″ HDD / 2.5″ SSD racks
SYSTEM BOARD: 10” X 12” max size ATX form factor / micro ATX
EXPANSION SLOTS: standard ATX 7 slots
I/O PORTS: 2 X USB2.0 / 2 x audio / 1 x USB3.0
DIMENSIONS: 490(L) X 205(W) X 485(H)mm
COOLING FRONT: 1 X 120mm LED fan
COOLING SIDE: 1 x 180mm LED fan (optional)
COOLING BACK: Black case has 1 x 120mm Black frame with Red leaves fan and Red case has 1 x 120mm Black fan

Raidmax Seiran Price: R760

Video: Raidmax Seiran: Mid-Tower Computer Gaming Case Unboxing

Raidmax Atlas

Geek — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 09:03:55 +0000

The Raidmax Atlas is one of the new range of Raidmax computer ATX cases with improved cooling design. Improved cooling enhances the functioning and longevity of the electronic components in the case.

The good-looking Raidmax Atlas – with its soft blue lit power fans – features 7 expansion slots, 2 x USB2.0 and 2 x audio inputs. The inputs are mounted at the top of the front of the case where you’ll also find the power buttons, making it easy to access.

Perhaps the best feature is the price: hard to beat at only R520.

RAIDMAX ATLAS SPECIFICATIONS:

EXTERNAL DRIVE BAYS: 4 X 5.25″, 1 X 3.5″
INTERNAL DRIVE BAYS: 4 X 3.5″ HDD
SYSTEM BOARD: 10” X 12” max size ATX form factor / Micro ATX
EXPANSION SLOTS: standard ATX 7 slots
I/O PORTS: 2 X USB2.0 / 2 x audio
DIMENSIONS: 495(L) X 185(W) X 480(H)mm
COOLING FRONT: 1 X 120mm blue LED fan
COOLING SIDE: 1 x 120mm blue LED fan or 1 x 180mm blue LED fan (optional)
COOLING BACK: 1 x 120mm Black frame with Blue leaves fan

Raidmax Atlas Price: it’s a steal at only R520!

Radical New Raidmax Computer Cases

Geek — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 08:26:38 +0000

The new Raidmax Aeolus, Atlas and Seiran computer cases deliver exceptional functionality in fresh eye-catching designs. The emphasis of the new Raidmax designs is on cooling and ease of access. The properly cooled case systems keep a constant stream of air moving throughout the entire case at all times which is vital for proper function and longevity of electronic components. The tool-free and cable management allow for easy assembly at all times.

The depth of the new chassis supports longer VGA cards while the removable HDD cage allows more room for a larger sized power supply. Also the power, reset, and forward I/O ports are placed on top, which consequently makes them simple to reach. Yet, the Atlas is available at only R520 and the Aeolus and Seiran comes in at only R760.

RAIDMAX ATLAS

RAIDMAX ATLAS SPECIFICATIONS:

Raidmax Atlas Price: it’s a steal at only R520!

RAIDMAX SEIRAN RED

RIADMAX SEIRAN BLACK

RIADMAX SEIRAN SPECIFICATIONS:

Raidmax Seiran Price: R760

RIADMAX AEOLUS

RAIDMAX AEOLUS SPECIFICATIONS:

Raidmax Aeolus Price: R760

Valentine’s Day Special

Geek — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 19:10:54 +0000

A nice idea for a Valentine’s Day gift: put pictures of you and your Valentine plus some romantic music on a flash drive and hand it to her/him over a candle light dinner. It is a gift that can last a long time. Your Valentine can browse it at his/her delight at the office or at home whenever the longing becomes unbearable.

A 4 gig flash drive is big enough for a lot of loving memories. It can store a thousand photographs and hundreds of songs. The memories are priceless and when you spend more than R200 at Essential IT Solutions the price of the 4 gig flash drive is… FREE!

Please keep in mind that this offer is available on Valentine’s Day, 14 February 2012 only and only one free Kingston flash drive is available per customer who spends more than R200 at the store. A limited number of free 4 gig flash drives are available so it is best to drop in early at Essential IT Solutions at 89 George Street, Strand – ph 021 853 4790.

Mecer Xpression Laptops

Geek — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:33:58 +0000

Mecer offers the latest international technology components and optimal component compatibility in all their computer products. Assembled locally, Mecer has been maintaining their edge over international competitors since 1987. The Mecer quality is well-known – pick up any Mecer laptop and you’ll feel the solid build and design refinement.

We’re glad to be able to bring you the brilliant Mecer Xpression laptop range at excellent prices. Running on the tried-and-tested (and fast) Intel Sandy Bridge processors, the complete range comes with Windows 7 and includes a 2 Year Warranty.

ASUS EAH6850 DirectCU

Geek — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:08:06 +0000

The ASUS EAH6850 DirectCU with DirectX11® runs 20% cooler and 50% faster! While it is already factory overclocked to perform at 790MHz, higher than stock performance, it can be boost up to 50% higher with ASUS exclusive Voltage Tweak. The result is higher frame rates in games. Now we’re talking!

The 20% cooler is possible because of the precision mounted DirectCU copper heatpipes in direct contact with the GPU for rapid heat dissipation. Add immersive multi-display gaming experience with advanced Eyefinity technology and all what are you waiting for? It’s all your for only R1 949.

After you feasted your eyes on this beauty you’ll want to get stuck in impressive specifications:

Graphics Engine: AMD Radeon HD 6850
Bus Standard: PCI Express 2.1
Video Memory: GDDR5 1GB
Engine Clock: 790 MHz
Memory Clock: 4000 MHz ( 1000 MHz GDDR5 )
RAMDAC: 400 MHz
Memory Interface: 256-bit
Resolution D-Sub Max Resolution: 2048×1536
DVI Max Resolution: 2560×1600

Interface D-Sub Output : Yes x 1 (via DVI to D-Sub adaptor x 1)
DVI Output : Yes x 1 (DVI-I),Yes x 1 (DVI-D)
HDMI Output : Yes x 1
Display Port : Yes x 1
HDCP Support : Yes

Accessories include 1 x DVI to D-Sub adaptor, 1 x CrossFire cable and 1 x Power cable. The accompanying software comprises of the ASUS Utilities & Driver package designed specifically for the ASUS DirectCU Series.

Dimensions: 260mm x 122mm. Yep, it will fit smartly into your gaming case.

If the ASUS EAH6850 DirectCU is that good on the game, imagine the general video quality: Stereoscopic 3D gaming and movie-watching experience with AMD HD3D support. Come and get it!

Lexma M240R Wireless Mouse

Geek — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:50:40 +0000

Still stuck with the old mouse with cable? Time for a nice, new wireless mouse. Like the Lexma M240R wireless optical mouse for only R99.

Lexma describes the new M240R: “Fashionable & urban style, adjustable-height, safer and healthier, 2.4GHz wireless technology with non-interference in noisy environment, 2000dpi, sleep mode, auto-detection for energy-saving.”

The 3 buttoned design is comfortable in either hand and the choice of colours are easy on the eye.

The M240R’s superior optical sensor captures images at an outstanding 5.8 mega pixels per second, providing the best performance and tracking ability. The 2.4GHz wireless connection offers you a no-interference environment up to 10 metres operational distance.

The Lexma M240R Wireless Mouse is plug-and-play for Windows and Mac operating systems, connecting via the USB port.

Price: R99

LED Portable USB-powered Monitor

Geek — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:56:43 +0000

The technology of plug-and-play monitors was taken a huge step forward when AOC introduced the world’s first USB-powered monitor. No more need for an extra VGA cable OR power cord! The USB connection into the monitor provides both graphic transfer AND power from your laptop or PC onto the 15.6″ screen.

Beautifully made, the AOC E1649 USB-Monitor offer top performance as well. The contrast ratio is 50,000,000:1 and the brightness is equally good at 250 cd/m². The LED monitor response time is a mere 5msec. For the less geeky, that means a screen with 1366 x 768 resolution with a 16:9 aspect ratio giving a 395mm viewable image size for only R950.

So, you have a normal 15.6″ monitor but it is only 3,5cm thick and weighs less than a kilogram. Ideal as a second monitor too. Pop it out of the side space of your laptop bag, plug it into your laptop, turn out the Smart Stand, face it to your customer while the laptop faces you and impress everyone watching. It’s an ideal presentation screen.

The AOC Smart Stand swings out at the back of the monitor

AOC E1649 LED monitor with Smart Stand

AOC E1649 specifications:

Display type: LED LCD
Diagonal size: 15.6″
Resolution: 1366 x 768 pixels
Aspect ratio: 16:9
Connection: USB 2
Power: Through the USB connection cable, in other words, no extra power cord needed.

Price: R950

The AOC USB-Monitor will also be an ideal match for the unique Mecer Keyboard PC.

Gigabyte Q1732 Notebook

Geek — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:22:02 +0000

Now this no ordinary Notebook, this is a beast. It is big, it is powerful and it is fast. Everything that you would expect from Gigabyte. This machine is a must-have for the extreme mobile user.

The Intel i7 Sandy Bridge CPU works anything you throw at it in an instant through to the beautiful 17.3-inch 1600×900 pixel backlight screen. Of course, the impressive NVIDIA GeForce GT 540M 2GB graphics card has a lot to do with those great colours.

GIGABYTE Q1732N Notebook specifications:

Intel Core i7 Processor (Sandy Bridge)
Mobile Intel HM65 Express Chipsets
4GB DDR3 RAM – expandable to 8GB
750GB 2.5″ SATA Hard Drive
17.3″ 1600×900 LED backlight screen
NVIDIA GeForce GT 540M 2GB graphics
HDMI and USB 3 communication ports
Integrated Gigabit LAN, Wireless LAN 802.11 b/g/n network
Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64bit operating system
2 Year Global Warranty with fetch-and-repair

Price: R11 199

Speeding up this beautiful monster is easy because of the second RAM slot. Go large and throw in an extra 4GB RAM for only R281, making it a massive total of 8GB RAM, with the total all-inclusive – that is, – price of only R11 480.

Gigabyte Q1732 Notebook:

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