Articles about XPG

XPG, the gaming division of ADATA, has annnounced its newest PCIe Gen5 solid state drives. The MARS 980 series features read speeds up to 14,000MB/s and write speeds reaching 13,000MB/s. These SSDs are aimed at gamers, content creators, and professionals working with artificial intelligence or other high-performance computing needs.

The real attention-grabber here is the beautifully engineered MARS 980 STORM. It introduces the industry’s first hybrid liquid-and-air cooling setup for an SSD. That’s right, folks -- this drive has both copper heat pipes and dual fans working together to cool things down. XPG claims this design cuts temperatures by about 20 percent compared to passive heatsinks. Despite the complex cooling, everything is powered through the M.2 slot -- no extra cables required. It’s available in up to 4TB capacity, making it a top-tier option for anyone needing serious speed and stability.

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ADATA’s gaming brand, XPG, has introduced its latest LANCER NEON RGB DDR5 gaming memory module, designed to cater to gamers, esports professionals, and tech enthusiasts. With a strong focus on both high performance and eco-friendliness, this new DDR5 memory module brings an innovative combination of extreme overclocking capabilities and sustainable production.

The LANCER NEON RGB stands out with an exclusive heat dissipating PCB coating that improves heat dissipation efficiency by 10 percent compared to traditional memory heatsinks. This coating increases the heat dissipation area and significantly lowers memory temperature by an average of 8.5°C. Overclockers can now push their memory modules to high clock speeds without worrying about thermal throttling, thanks to this advanced cooling solution.

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XPG, the gaming division of ADATA, has launched its new LANCER BLADE DDR5 and LANCER BLADE RGB DDR5 memory modules. These RAM products feature a low-profile heatsink design, making them ideal for small cases with limited space. This eliminates the need for motherboard assembly adjustments.

The XPG LANCER BLADE series are equipped with high-quality Hynix chips that ensure low latency and easy overclocking. Gamers can enjoy a hassle-free speed boost with just one-click overclocking, enhancing their gaming experience. The XPG LANCER BLADE series also supports Intel XMP 3.0 and AMD EXPO, making it compatible with the latest Intel and AMD platforms.

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Power supply units are the unsung heroes of computer builds. They aren't sexy, and they don't really add to performance, but make no mistake -- having a quality PSU maters. A low-quality power supply can lead to system instability, and even worse, fires. Yeah, it is never worth it to choose a PSU from an unknown manufacturer.

With all of that said, today, respected-maker ADATA unveils what looks to be a very nice power supply unit under its popular XPG (XTREME PERFORMANCE GEAR) gaming brand. Called "CYBERCORE," this PSU is offered in two wattage options -- 1,000W and 1,300W. It is also modular, meaning the wires are removable, which is great for cable management.

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Windows 11 is officially here, but not all new Windows computers will ship with that version of Microsoft's desktop operating system. Understandably, for a little while at least, some machines will still come with Windows 10... they will have the ability to upgrade to Windows 11, however.

Today, ADATA unveils such a laptop under its XPG gaming brand. Called "XENIA 15 KC," it comes with Windows 10 Home, but you can absolutely install Windows 11 when you want to. This gaming notebook is downright drool-worthy. It is powered by a very modern 8-core Intel Core i7 11800H CPU and super-powerful NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 GPU. The other components are impressive as well, including 32GB of DDR4-3200MHz RAM, a 1TB PCIe 4.0 SSD, RGB optical mechanical keyboard, and a 15.6-inch display with 165Hz refresh. It's a beast!

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If you are a gamer, writer, or just someone that appreciates a quality typing experience, a mechanical keyboard can be a godsend. Not only are they typically of higher quality than membrane keyboards, but these mechanical variants can sometimes provide tactile and audible feedback to enhance the key presses -- depending on the switch type.

ADATA is a company that makes great hardware, but isn't really known for its keyboards. With that said, the company has a new such wired product under its "XPG" gaming brand, and it looks quite nice. Called "MAGE," the full-size keyboard has an aluminum body, RGB lighting, red switches, and a USB-C port. It comes with a removable six-foot USB-C to USB-A cable in the box.

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Back in July, we told you that the Intel NUC 9 Extreme was finally available for purchase. This diminutive computer offers some impressive performance for such a small body. At just 5L, it is quite amazing what Intel was able to cram inside. Not only will it run Windows 10, but it will serve as a brilliant Linux box too.

Today, ADATA unveils the GAIA MINI PC under its XPG gaming brand. This computer is based on the aforementioned Intel NUC 9 Extreme Kit. Is it merely a rebadged computer? Yes and no. While ADATA did not design the PC at all, the XPG GAIA comes with 32GB of XPG RAM and a 2TB XPG SSD. In other words, it is an Intel NUC equipped with high-end ADATA XPG components. It also has the XPG logo emblazoned on the front.

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