Every Google account already comes with 15 GB of cloud storage for the user’s Google Photo, Google Drive and Gmail. It was a reasonably sized storage for few years ago, but as the popularity of high-resolution photos and 4K videos increases, 15 GB will easily get full. Therefore, Google is now upgrading all original Google Drive paid storage plans to Google One service.
Google One can still allow you to access/store contents on Google Drive, Gmail, as well as photos and videos on Google Photos. The capacity of Google One ranges from 100 GB up to 300 TB. Existing 1 TB plans will be canceled and users will be upgraded to 2 TB with no additional cost. You will also have use one-tap access to experts, if you have any technical problems with your Google devices or services.
100 GB – $1.99 USD per month
200 GB – $2.99 USD per month
2 TB – $9.99 USD per month
10/20/30 TB remain unchanged
You can also share Google One’s storage space with up to five family members. If you are a upgraded Google Drive user, you will automatically switch over to Google One in the coming months. Email will be sent to confirm the change. Google One will be first available in the US, and other locations later this year. For more information, you can visit Google’s blog.
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GIGABYTE is well-known for its motherboards and graphics cards in the PC industry. Now, GIGABYTE is stepping into the storage market with the launch of its new UD (Ultra-Durable) PRO SSD lineup.
Instead of releasing a high-end NVMe PCIe based SSD, GIGABYTE chooses to make the UD PRO as an entry-level SATA SSD. There are only two storage capacities currently, 256 GB or 512 GB. The SSD will be using Toshiba’s BiCS3 3D TLC NAND flash and Phison’s PS3110-S10 memory controller.
According to GIGABYTE, the new SSD can have sequential read speed up to 530 MB/s and write up to 500 MB/s. The 256 GB model has random IOPS at 70,000 (read) and 40,000 (write), while the 512 GB model is higher at 80,000 (read) and 75,000 (write). Both of them have MTBF rated at around 1,800,000 hours and endurance at 100 TBW or 200 TBW respectively, which are a bit less than other competitors.
The new UD PRO series SSDs will be available soon on various resellers. The 256 GB model will cost $68.99 USD (MSRP) and 512 GB model will cost $119.99 USD (MSRP). For more information, you can visit the product pages or GIGABYTE’s press release.
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Google has made tons of announcement about their latest software developments in Google I/O 2018, including Android P. There is always the problem of fragmentation when we talks about Android OS, but it seems that Project Treble is making Android P more accessible to devices, not only for Google’s own Pixel phones.
Android P is coming later this summer with an overhauled design and gesture control for the navigation bar. There are also more implementation of AI and machine learning in the OS, such as adaptive brightness and conservation of battery life.
In the past few years, Google only allowed Nexus or Pixel devices to receive the preview/beta software for the upcoming Android OS. However, for this year Android P Beta, there are a total of seven supported smartphone manufacturers and eleven devices. (OnePlus and its OnePlus 6 are not counted because the phone is not released yet.)
To install the Android P Beta on Pixel phones, you will need to sign up at the Android Beta Program website using your Google account. If eligible, there will be a over-the-air (OTA) system update available to install shortly.
Unfortunately, if you are using on a partner device, you will not have the simple OTA method. The only way you can install the beta is to flash the software to your smartphone. Visit your device manufacturer’s website and follow the instructions carefully.
Please keep in mind that the Android P Beta is not a finish/complete build of the operating system. Some important features, such as calling and messaging, may not be usable or worked properly. It is strongly NOT recommend to install the beta on your main device.
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The LETO PRO RGB, is a tower-type CPU cooler from RAIJINTEK with the addition of two MACULA 12 RGB cooling fans. It is a upgraded version of the original LETO cooler, and can support most major sockets in the market. Let’s see how it performs.
Unboxing
It seems like RAIJINTEK is using the same packaging for both the LETO PRO BLACK and LETO PRO RGB coolers, which are 100% identical, except for the RGB lighting. You can also find the model names, detailed specifications for the two coolers and included fans at the front and back of the box.
On the sides, there are two sets of EAN and UPC codes for respective models, with a tick to indicated the exact one you get in the box. This time, we are taking a look at the LETO PRO RGB cooler.
It shows all the cooler supported sockets on the top, including Intel LGA 775 to 115x, LGA 201x to LGA 2066 sockets and AMD FM1 to FM2+, AM2 to AM4 sockets.
Although the cooler arrived without any damage, a little more padding around the cooler would be better.
Inside the package, the accessories and mounting hardware are kept in a separate box. A installation manual in different languages is included.
The mounting system of the LETO PRO RGB cooler supports all major CPU sockets in the market. For the two included cooling fans, there are two Y-cables for both the 4-pin PWM fan header and 4-pin RGB header.
RAIJINTEK LETO PRO RGB CPU Cooler
The LETO PRO RGB is a single tower air cooler, which the heat sink is sandwiched by the two included cooling fans. The whole aluminium heatsink and heatpipes are coated with black paint, that I personally think it looks quite stylish and awesome.
The top of the heatsink has an embossed “RAIJINTEK” logo. The four heatpipes pass through the fin stacks and come up on the top to transfer the heat from the CPU to the surface area of the fins.
There are a total of four 6 mm heatpipes for the LETO PRO RGB cooler. The heatpipes will also make direct contact to the I.H.S (Integrated Heat Spreader) of the CPU when installed. They are flattened and polished to form a smooth surface for the CPU contact base at the bottom.
The two included cooling fans are RAIJINTEK’s own MACULA 12 Rainbow RGB series fans. The 120 mm fan can spin from 800 RPM up to 1800 RPM, controlled by the 4-pin PWM fan header. The fan uses sleeved bearing with mean time between failure (MTBF) of about 40,000 hours. Both sides of the fan has a circle LED ring surround the blades, providing the necessary RGB lighting. There are also anti-vibration rubber pads on each corner.
The MACULA 12 Rainbow RGB fan needs two cables to control all its functionality. Its fan speed is determined by the 4-pin PWM header, while the RGB lighting by another 4-pin RGB header.
Review
How well will the RAIJINTEK LETO PRO RGB cooler perform in our testing?
Installation
The LETO PRO RGB is not difficult to install. The instructions are clear and easy to follow, but it is a bit more complicated than other mainstream mounting systems. Self-retaining screws or thumbscrews would help simplify the process.
RGB Lighting
To control the RGB lighting effect, you will have to connect to the motherboard’s RGB header. We are using the ASRock Z370 Killer SLI and its ASRock RGB LED software. You will be able to choose between 7 modes, including Static, Breathing, Strobe, Cycling, Random, Wave and Music. You can change the LED’s color from the color wheel, as well as the speed of the effect.
A simple RGB LED hub/controller should be included in the package for those who does not have a compatible motherboard, though it would increase the cost of the cooler.
Testing Methodology
To find out how the cooler performs, the benchmarks are done using AIDA64 to run a CPU stress test. CPU, FPU and system cache are stressed during the test. Ambient temperature is around 25°C.
Results will be taken at a silent (~800 RPM) and full speed (~1800 RPM) fan profile, controlled via the motherboard CPU fan header. Both the temperature of the CPU package and the hottest core will be recorded at idle and full load with both single fan and dual fan setup.
The LETO PRO RGB cooler managed to keep our i5-8400 CPU package’s temperatures at 31°C to 32°C when idle, no matter which fan configurations. With a single fan in silent fan profile (~800 RPM), the temperature stayed at 59°C under load. It dropped to 56°C when fan speed is at maximum, a 5% improvement. After adding an extra fan to the cooler, the temperature further decreased to 55°C at full fan speed (~1800 RPM).
The cooler was able to maintain the hottest core temperature around 60°C during the stress test. Temperatures for both single-fan and dual-fan setup at full speed recorded the same results at 57°C.
For medium-sized single tower cooler, the LETO PRO RGB cooler perform reasonably well. It matches the Noctua NH-C14S C-Type cooler (its review here) at silent fan speed, though fall slightly behind when at full speed.
Conclusion
The LETO PRO RGB cooler packs some decent performance, capable of cooling a slightly overclocked CPU. It has no problem handling our non-overclockable i5-8400 processor. On top of that, it follows the current trend of PC building, offering RGB lighting. The LEDs on the fan are bright, responsive and customizable through the motherboard software. Combined with the cooler stealthy black heatsink, it should complement most PC builds without any issues.
The MACULA 12 Rainbow RGB fan works as expected. It keeps relatively quiet when in operation. Little noise is heard when fan is spinning near maximum speed.
Overall, the LETO PRO RGB is a well-built, functional air cooler from RAIJINTEK. It costs about £34.99 British Pounds (MSRP), which is approximately $47.35 USD. This price include a black-coated heatsink, two RGB fans and a 5-year warranty for the cooler (2 years for the fans). If you are looking for a budget cooler with RGB lighting, maybe the LETO PRO RGB does worth your consideration.
You can purchase the cooler from your local/online resellers or the links below from Newegg.
Thanks RAIJINTEK for providing us the LETO PRO RGB for review. (Review Sample)
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After spending over 4 years of development, Noctua finally released their latest next-generation A series 120 mm cooling fans. The NF-A12x25 fans have some major improvements over the NF-F12 and NF-S12A, thanks to the more advanced material, construction and aerodynamic design.
According to Noctua, the NF-A12x25 is an all-purpose fan, that can satisfy the need for either maximum airflow for case ventilation or maximum static pressure for cooler’s heatsink and radiator. To achieve better performance from the already outstanding NF-F12, Noctua has to manufacture the fan frame with a new type of compound, called Sterrox liquid-crystal polymer (LCP). This material can provide increased tensile strength and stability.
Moreover, the NF-A12x25 features a record-breaking tip clearance of only 0.5 mm instead of the usual 1 mm (distance between the blade tips and the inside of the frame), which would improve the fan’s efficiency and performance when pushing air through the heatsink and radiator.
Lars Strömbäck, Noctua CTO:
The NF-A12x25 is our most advanced fan today.
The NF-A12x25 comes in three versions, including the PWM (4-pin), FLX (3-pin) and ULN (Ultra-Low-Noise) models. The NF-A12x25 will become the new top-of-the-line, flagship model in Noctua’s own 120 mm fan lineup. The original NF-P12 will be moved to the affordable redux line. An additional NA-SFMA1 adaptor is also introduced to allow 120 mm fan to install on 140 mm radiator.
All versions of the NF-A12x25 is priced at $29.90 USD (MSRP), NF-P12 redux at $13.90 USD (MSRP) and the NA-SFMA1 at $11.90 USD (MSRP). They can be purchased right now on Amazon, and soon be available in other resellers. For more information, you can visit Noctua’s website and its latest press release.
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As virtual reality (VR) is gaining more popularity, Oculus announced the release of a new mobile VR headset, the Oculus Go. The Go headset sits right between the mobile phone VR, like Google Daydream View and Samsung Gear VR, and the high-end PC gaming VR headset, such as the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive.
However, instead of using a mobile phone or PC to power the VR headset, the Oculus Go is a completely standalone headset. Oculus partners with Xiaomi and Qualcomm to optimize the hardware. Inside the headset houses the Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 SoC, which is a common processors for flagship Android smartphones two years ago. The Go headset has a WQHD LCD display with a resolution of 2560 x 1440 and a pixel density of 538 PPI. The built-in battery can make the headset last for around 2.5 hours.
The remote control and the headset can track user’s head rotation and pointing, but not as accurate as the Rift or Vive. You can use the headset to watch media content and play VR games. Currently, there are more than 1000 applications available for the Oculus Go headset according to Oculus, such as Hulu and Netflix.
The Oculus Go headset is priced at $199 USD (MSRP) for the 32 GB model and $249 USD (MSRP) for the 64 GB model. It is now on sale at Oculus.com in 23 countries and various resellers, like Amazon, Newegg and Best Buy.
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Finally, Microsoft makes the Windows 10 April 2018 update available to download and install for the public today. It adds multiple improvements and features to the existing operating system. This update is formerly known as the “Spring Creators Update”, which the release was postponed to fix crucial bugs.
The Windows 10 April 2018 update has the version number of 1803, instead of previous 1703. One of the biggest new “Timeline” feature replaces the original Task View, which not only shows all your currently running applications, but past activities up to 30 days before. The addition of “Focus Assist” can automatically stop notifications when the users are busy doing something, such as gaming or screen sharing. You can treat it as a smarter Do-Not-Disturb mode.
The Windows 10 April 2018 update is scheduled to roll out to all users around the world on 8 May 2018. However, you can manually get the update today if you cannot wait for the global release. You have two ways to do that.
Download the Update Assistant
Download the Windows ISO
If you choose to use the Update Assistant, visit Microsoft software download page and click update now. A Windows10Upgrade.exe will be downloaded. Launch the .exe file and follow the in-app instruction to complete the installation.
Click “Update Now” to startThe Update assistant will check the compatibility of your system, including CPU, memory and storage space.Wait for the download to finish and restart to install the update
Your machine may need to restart for a few times to apply the update. All your data should be intact after the installation, but a backup is still recommended before updating.
If you want to clean install the Windows 10 OS in your computer, you can download the Windows 10 ISO and create a bootable USB drive by using the Media Creation Tool. You can obtain the tool from Microsoft software download website. Follow the on-screen instructions and boot to the USB to initiate the installation. This method would remove all existing data, please backup before proceeding.
To know more about the Windows 10 April 2018 update, you can check out Microsoft’s blog post.
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If you PC case’s height is not tall enough to fit a standard tower design CPU cooler, but you still want great cooling performance, the Noctua NH-C14S C-Type Cooler maybe something you should consider.
Unboxing
As usual, the packaging is rather standard like any other CPU coolers from Noctua. The model name, Noctua logo and the cooler’s main features are clearly printed on the cardboard box.
Moving to the sides, you can find a detailed specification list for both the heatsink and the included NF-A14 PWM cooling fan. There are also eight different languages all briefly explaining the NH-C14S cooler.
Opening the box, two packages containing the cooler itself and the accessories can be found. The cooler is neatly and securely protected by the cardboard, with a plastic lid covering the shiny CPU plate.
The NH-C14S cooler is compatible with either Intel or AMD CPUs. For Intel, the included SecuFirm2 Mounting Kit supports LGA 2011 and LGA 115x sockets. However, the AMD set only supports from AM2 to AM3+ and FM1 to FM2+ sockets. If you are the newer AM4 socket, you will need a NM-AM4 kit. You can obtain it for free from Noctua with a proof of purchase or you can purchase for $7.90 USD (MSRP). You also get three separate user manuals and a long screwdriver for installation.
Moreover, there is the NT-H1 thermal paste, an extra holding clips for additional cooling fan and a Low-Noise Adapter. A “Noctua” case badge is included.
Noctua NH-C14S CPU Cooler
The Noctua NH-C14S cooler is using C-type design, which means the CPU contact base plate, heatpipes and the heatsink are bent to form a C-shaped. In traditional vertical tower design, the more performance you need the taller the heatsink will be. This will become a problem for smaller mATX or mini-ITX cases. A C-type cooler have the heatsink positioned sideway, so height compatibility is improved.
The NH-C14S cooler has a total of six heatpipes that go straight through the aluminum heatsink’s fin stack and back to the contact base plate for heat transfer.
The NF-A14 PWM fan sits at the bottom of the heatsink by default, and you can add one more fan using the included holding clips. On top of the CPU base plate is a huge support bar to add some rigidity to the cooler’s shape.
Here you can see the six nicket-plated heatpipes align evenly through the base plate, and the support bar in the middle.
The CPU contact plate is also nickel-plated and is polished to a sort of a mirror-like finish, though it is not perfectly reflective.
The NF-A14 PWM fan is 140 mm wide, 25 mm thick and capable of spinning from 300 RPM to 1500 RPM. The four corners are covered with the anti-vibration rubbers to reduce noise when the fan is contacting with the cooler. It also has a mean time between failure (MTBF) of over 150,000 hours, which should be pretty reliable.
Review
How well will the Noctua NH-C14S cooler perform in our testing?
Testing Methodology
To find out how the cooler performs, the benchmarks are done using AIDA64 to run a CPU stress test. CPU, FPU and system cache are stressed during the test. Ambient temperature is around 25°C.
Results will be taken at a silent (~550 RPM) and full speed (~1500 RPM) fan profile, controlled via the motherboard CPU fan header. Both the temperature of the CPU package and the hottest core will be recorded at idle and full load with both single fan and dual fan setup.
Impressively, the Noctua NH-C14S cooler performed really well with either single or dual fan configurations. At idle, the CPU package temperature stayed at around 32°C to 33°C. With the default single fan setup, the cooler managed to keep the temperature at about 61°C during load, which the fan spun at silent mode (~550 RPM). The temperature dropped 7°C when pushing the fan to its maximum at around 1500 RPM, which is a 11.5% improvement. After adding an extra 140 mm fan, the CPU package is 3°C degree lower in silent fan profile than using only one fan, at 58°C. The temperature further decreased to 53°C, if the fan ran in full speed.
We can see a similar picture with the hottest core graph. All configurations had the hottest CPU core sitting at 31°C at idle. The dual fan setup had a slight edge over a single fan, which averaged 1°C to 2°C lower temperatures when at load.
Compared with other coolers, the Noctua NH-C14S cannot outperform the larger dual-tower cooler as expected, like the NH-D15S (its review here). However, it is more than capable of keeping a non-overclockable CPU, such as the i5-8400 we used, at a comfortable mid to high-50s degrees. If you have a slightly overclocked CPU, you should be able to maintain the temperature under 70°C with the fan spinning at or near the max speed.
Conclusion
The Noctua NH-C14S cooler is a great performer with outstanding build quailty and compatibility. The C-Type design reduces the overall height of the cooler, making it to fit in smaller PC cases.
The included NF-A14 PWM cooling fan operates silently most of the time. It does get louder when pushing to higher speed, but it is only audible if the room is very quiet and you are sitting right next to the fan.
The NH-C14S cooler is backed by a 6-year warranty, like most other products from Noctua. It is priced at $74.90 USD (MSRP). With that price, you get a nicely-constructed cooler, a premium 140 mm fan and some decent cooling performance. If you have height clearance problem with the PC case, this NH-C14S may be your next item in the shopping cart.
You can purchase the cooler from your local/online resellers or the links below from Amazon US.
Thanks Noctua for providing us the NH-C14S for review. (Review Sample)
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