Here a roundup of today's reviews and articles:

20 Zypper Command Examples to Manage Packages on SUSE Linux
ASUS X99-A (LGA 2011-3) Motherboard Review
Acer Aspire R13 Review
AeroCool GT-A Chassis Review
Andyson Titanium N 700 W
Asrock Z97E-ITX/ac (LGA-1150) Motherboard Review
BenQ's XL2730Z 'FreeSync' monitor reviewed
Cooler Master Announces Updated GeminII S524 Ver.2 Heatsink
Cooler Master Hyper 612 Version 2 CPU Cooler Review
Intel Series 750 1.2 TB PCIe SSD Review
Linux Mint Debian Edition 2 Cinnamon Review
Nvidia GeForce GTX Titan X 12 GB (SLI)
Phanteks Enthoo EVOLV ITX Review
Phanteks PH-TC12LS CPU Cooler Review
Phanteks PH-TC14S Slim Tower Heatsink Review

20 Zypper Command Examples to Manage Packages on SUSE Linux

yum is for CentOS and Redhat. apt-get is for Debian and Ubuntu. In the same way, zypper is for SUSE Linux. Zypper is a command line tool for package management in OpenSUSE and SUSE Enterprise Linux platforms. On a high-level, you can manage two different things using zypper command

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ASUS X99-A (LGA 2011-3) Motherboard Review

Intel’s current flagship consumer chipset, X99 has been around since August 2014. The X99 chipset was the first motherboard range to fully utilise DDR4 memory modules and put the much higher speeds to use. It’s starting to age slightly, being around 8 months old, so let’s see if this motherboard has any new tricks to bring to the game.

Today we have the ASUS X99-A ATX motherboard. In the X99 line-up, it’s the cheapest ASUS motherboard to date, with the next in line being the X99-S. ASUS has faltered lately, being knocked off the top motherboard manufacturer spot by Gigabyte (only by 300,000 units). Let’s see if this new budget X99 board has what it takes to bring ASUS back into the top spot.

Read full article @ eTeknix

Acer Aspire R13 Review

Like other PC manufacturers, Acer has been experimenting with the convertible Ultrabook form factor. That journey started with last year's Aspire R7, a multimodal laptop with an easel stand and a 15-inch display that makes it look and feel more like a transforming all-in-one desktop than a convertible notebook. This year's Aspire R13 shows Acer has been listening to user feedback in slimming its multimodal design.Starting at just $899 (£610, AU$1,170) with the latest Intel Broadwell processors and a 13-inch touchscreen display, the Acer Aspire R13 challenges convertibles including the Lenovo Yoga 3 Pro ($1,249, £850, AU$1,625), HP Spectre x360 ($1,149, £780, AU$1,495), and detachable 2-in-1s like the Surface Pro 3 ($799, £545, AU$1,040) and the Dell Venue 11 Pro 7000 series ($749, £510, AU$975).

Read full article @ Techradar

AeroCool GT-A Chassis Review

First appearances matter, and the styling of the Aerocool GT-A will easily distract you from the fact that this is a budget ATX case. The appearance of this white version with a blue LED fan at the front is eye-catching with its flared wheel arch thing at the front and the louvred top cover that sits above two empty 120mm fan housings. In front of that top cover there is a discreet sliding cover that conceals a SATA dock and when you look at the front panel you’ll find a pair of rotary fan controllers.

One controller is linked to the two top fan positions while the other is for the two front fans (one supplied, one ready for an upgrade). At the rear of the case there is a 120mm fan with a header that connects to your motherboard. In the event the white and blue colour scheme doesn’t float your boat, the GT-A is also available in black with red tones.

Read full article @ KitGuru

Andyson Titanium N 700 W

After the release of the 1200 Platinum unit, Andyson has now also put a Titanium unit with four models into their portfolio. We will take a look at the N700 today: It features a semi-modular cabling design to keep its price down and promises to perform incredibly well.

Read full article @ techPowerUp

Asrock Z97E-ITX/ac (LGA-1150) Motherboard Review

Intel’s Z97 platform is a perfect basis for a mini-ITX system build as it features enough performance to please even the most demanding user while still being power efficient enough to be tamed by small form factor cases and modest cooling solutions. Due to those reasons it isn’t surprising to see Intel’s LGA 1150 platform dominate the mini-ITX landscape. Creating a mini-ITX motherboard from AMD’s AM3+ or Intel’s LGA 2011 platforms is unfeasible from a number of perspectives including heat and for LGA 2011, the size of the socket and number of memory lanes required. We have seen other mini-ITX motherboards emerge for low power platforms like Intel’s Bay Trail, AMD’s Kabini and AMD’s FM2+ APU platform but relatively speaking all three of these platforms cannot rival Intel’s LGA 1150 in terms of raw performance. In short, Intel’s mainstream LGA 1150 platform offers the best balance of features, performance, pricing and power efficiency for the mini-ITX form factor.

Today we are setting our sights on one of ASRock’s newest additions to the line-up, the Z97E-ITX/ac. ASRock, a previous subdivision of AsusTek, has really taken the world by storm, becoming the 3rd biggest supplier of motherboards for the year 2013-2014. Being set on the Intel Z97 chipset, allows this motherboard to be compatible with all the LGA 1150 socket CPU’s such as the i5-4570k and i7-4700k. This particular board has been built using all the typical ASRock components; premium alloy chokes, 12K platinum capacitors and a sapphire black PCB, all combining to producing a stonker of a motherboard. Along with the usual hardware components, ASRock has managed to squeeze on the newest Wi-Fi standard 802.11ac, meaning a boost of up to 289% over 802.11n Wi-Fi, a M.2 port for super fast storage and much more.

Read full article @ eTeknix

BenQ's XL2730Z 'FreeSync' monitor reviewed

AMD's FreeSync is here, personified in BenQ's XL2730Z monitor. We've gone deep into the display's performance and smoothness, with direct comparisons to G-Sync using 240-fps video. Here's what we found.

Read full article @ The Tech Report

Cooler Master Announces Updated GeminII S524 Ver.2 Heatsink

Cooler Master has updated their C-type GeminII S524 CPU cooler to version two, now equipped with CM Silencio FP PWM fans, similar to the ones used on the Nepton 120XL and 240M liquid coolers for lower noise operation without sacrificing air pressure. For more photos and details on the updated GeminII S524 ver. 2 heatsink, check out the official press … Read more.

Read full article @ Modders-Inc

Cooler Master Hyper 612 Version 2 CPU Cooler Review

We’ve taken a look at many different CPU coolers over the last several years, with a large focus on liquid CPU cooling as of late. Liquid CPU cooling has become quite inexpensive to invest into and has proven itself to be worthy in many all-in-one kits. However, there are still plenty of people out there that don’t fully trust liquid coolers inside their systems, built with their hard-earned cash, or they don’t want to / can’t invest as much money into a cooler but they still want great performance. We’ve also seen many liquid cooling kits have to be noisy in order to cool efficiently, and that’s not appealing at all. With that said, we do still find plenty of air coolers in production today, catering to this market. Today we’re going to take a look at a cooler that Cooler Master released Q4 2014, called the Hyper 612 Version 2 (part number RR-H6V2-13PK-R1); obviously a remake of the original Hyper 612 – which is for the better. This cooler was redesigned with peace and quiet in mind all while achieving a high level of performance and a simplistic installation.

The original Hyper 612 came out back in 2011 and was well liked by those who invested into it. Since we’re now in 2015, Cooler Master has taken that success into consideration and built upon it for this updated version. The first thing of note that Cooler Master updated is how the heat pipes work. Version 2 adopts Cooler Master’s Continuous Direct Contact (CDC) technology to boost the performance of the cooler. CDC improves cooling performance by utilizing a side-by-side heat pipe configuration, with no gaps between the six pipes, and the pipes also come in direct contact with the CPU “hot spot.” This in turn will provide the absolute best heat conduction.

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Intel Series 750 1.2 TB PCIe SSD Review

We review the new Intel 750 NVMe 1.2 TB PCIe SSD. The product is the fastest storage unit we have had in our lab, and I mean ever! In certain scenarios we top 2 to 3 GB/sec speeds whereas 1 GB/sec writes can be considered normal. Priced aggressively Intel seems to have the crown jewels of storage performance in their hands. NVMe - is an abbreviation for that, NVM Express, NVMe, or Non-Volatile Memory Host Controller Interface Specification (NVMHCI) boils down to the specification for accessing solid-state drives (SSDs) attached through the PCI Express (PCIe) bus. "NVM" is an acronym for non-volatile memory, which is used in SSDs. As a logical device interface, SATA3 might not have been long among us, but the performance of NAND based storage is growing much faster compared to the adoption of SATA ports. Your free PCIe lanes as such are a really fast alternative as it is an interface with much more available bandwidth.

Read full article @ Guru3D

Linux Mint Debian Edition 2 Cinnamon Review

Linux Mint Debian Edition (LMDE) is a desktop distribution that’s based on Debian. It’s from the same folks responsible for Linux Mint, which is based on Ubuntu Desktop.

The latest edition, Linux Mint Debian Edition 2 (LMDE 2), code-named Betsy, was released on April 10 (2015). Upgrading from LMDE 1 to 2 is not yet supported, but that should change soon. If you’re using Linux Mint 17, do not attempt to upgrade because the distributions are not compatible.

Installation images for the Cinnamon and MATE desktop environments were made available for download. This article offers a very cursory review of LMDE 2 Cinnamon.

Read full article @ LinuxBSDos.com

Nvidia GeForce GTX Titan X 12 GB (SLI)

If you are considering a new Ultra HD 4K monitor then it is likely you will need a new system update to drive those 8,294,400 pixels. Right now the cost of 4k capable graphics cards is prohibitive for all but the wealthiest of gamers. When we reviewed the Titan X last month we noticed performance could still drop under 60 frames per second when dealing with the most demanding engines. We slot another card into our test bed – we answer the question ‘Are two Titan X’s enough to drive 60fps+ at 4K?’

Read full article @ KitGuru

Phanteks Enthoo EVOLV ITX Review

Phanteks has had a rather busy 12 months with the introduction of a number of key computer cases to their now revered Enthoo Series. Adding to this portfolio, EVOLV ITX which was announced last month and today we have the pleasure of exploring this new case.

EVOLV ITX is a small but expertly formed computer case which is primarily designed for Mini-ITX computer systems. Although the chassis is small in size, it can house a plethora of high-end hardware such as big CPU coolers, full-sized graphics cards and different sized radiators. EVOLV ITX promises to offer some exciting and innovative features for those wanting to downsize, so let’s check it out!

Read full article @ Vortez

Phanteks PH-TC12LS CPU Cooler Review

It seems like there is a trend in the CPU cooler industry where many companies are coming out with coolers that are made to be 100% compatible with larger memory modules and large VRM cooling on motherboards. I think this has a lot to do with the mini-ITX platform being more popular, but in any case it is a good thing. No one likes clearance issues and the smaller the cooler typically the easier it is to install. The only thing you need to worry about is performance and we are going to see if the Phanteks PH-TC12LS can live up to that. This is a C-type cooler that is 100% compatible with high VRM and RAM modules that features a an aluminum heatsink design, six copper heatpipes and a 120 mm cooling fan. Let’s get this cooler installed and see what it can do!

Read full article @ ThinkComputers.org

Phanteks PH-TC14S Slim Tower Heatsink Review

The whole premise behind the slim-tower Phanteks PH-TC14S heatsink is not overhanging memory slots - if you've built an Intel X99 based computer recently, you're undoubtedly aware that the memory slots straddle either side of the LGA2011-3 CPU socket with a little less than 20mm to spare.

Read full article @ FrostyTech