Asus announced a whole new line-up of motherboards built around the high-end Intel Z87 chipset for the 4th generation Intel core processor. The new motherboards make the most of Z87 capabilities, with offerings from Asus, Republic of Gamers (ROG), The Ultimate Force (TUF) and WS (workstation) series numbering in the range.  

A variety of offers cover a range of segments, led by the high-end DELUXE, which delivers the most features and advanced connectivity. The Z87-A is aimed at more mainstream builds while retaining exclusive Asus features. Models that are positioned in between these include the PRO and PLUS motherboards. The I-DELUXE brings Z87 to mini-ITX, while the Z87 WS meets the requirements of workstation applications.

Western Digital announced the availability of the My Passport Ultra line of portable hard drives, which combine additional layers of data protection with super-fast USB 3.0 connectivity, a slim, compact design and four colour choices to offer mobile consumers the safest and easiest way to protect their digital content while travelling. Available in 500 GB, 1 TB and new 2 TB capacities, My Passport Ultra portable hard drives have built-in WD SmartWare Pro backup software with Dropbox integration, hardware encryption and password protection to safeguard against unauthorised drive access. A protective pouch is included with the My Passport Ultra to help shield it from the daily knocks encountered by today's mobile consumer.

Noctua presented a new revision of its NH-U12DX and NH-U9DX quiet CPU coolers for Intel Xeon workstations and servers. The new i4 models support LGA2011 (both Square and Narrow ILM), LGA1356 and LGA1366 based Xeon platforms and now come with PWM fans for automatic speed control. Fitted with the professional SecuFirm2 mounting system and bundled with Noctua's industrial-grade NT-H1 thermal compound, the NH-U12DX i4 and NH-U9DX i4 form complete premium quality packages for quietly cooling Xeon based workstations and servers.

The new Acer Aspire R7 notebook has captured two prestigious awards for outstanding design – the 2013 Red Dot and Computex d&i.  In both instances the R7 was evaluated by a jury comprised of international design experts that bestowed the notebook with their seal of approval.

“The Aspire R7 is a fine example of our constant endeavor to create products that enable consumers to explore beyond their limits and achieve more than ever,” said Michael Birkin, Chief Marketing Officer of Acer. “We are pleased that the award organizers recognized the R7 for its innovative design which features multiple modes of operation and essentially elevates the computing experience for consumers to an all new level.”  

ASUS announced the dual-band RP-N53 Wi-Fi range extender, which uses strong internal antennas to increase wireless networking coverage. It works in concurrent 2.4GHz and 5GHz at up to 600Mbit/s alongside routers from ASUS and other brands, overcoming obstacles to transmission to eliminate reception dead zones. Customers get stable internet access in bigger and multi-floor environments, including areas such garages, basements, backyards, and roofs.  With its 3.5mm audio jack, the RP-N53 can be used to stream music wirelessly from router-connected USB storage and other source devices to home entertainment and hi-fi systems, allowing music enjoyment wherever Wi-Fi is available.

ASUS announced the dual-band RP-N53 Wi-Fi range extender, which uses strong internal antennas to increase wireless networking coverage. It works in concurrent 2.4GHz and 5GHz at up to 600Mbit/s alongside routers from ASUS and other brands, overcoming obstacles to transmission to eliminate reception dead zones. Customers get stable internet access in bigger and multi-floor environments, including areas such garages, basements, backyards, and roofs.  With its 3.5mm audio jack, the RP-N53 can be used to stream music wirelessly from router-connected USB storage and other source devices to home entertainment and hi-fi systems, allowing music enjoyment wherever Wi-Fi is available.

AMD launched the AMD Radeon RG2133 Gamer Series Memory and Radeon RAMDisk 4.1. AMD Radeon RG2133 Gamer Series Memory is the only memory on the market that offers both XMP and AMP memory profiles in one package, enabling ultimate ease in overclocking on both platforms, AMD claims. AMD Radeon RG2133 Gamer Series Memory will ship with a free AMD Radeon RAMDisk 64GB. According to tests done by AMD, when paired with an AMD A10 Series APU, AMD Radeon RG2133 Gamer Series Memory should improve frames-per-second (FPS) by up to 22 percent.

Cooler Master announced the N200, N400 and N600, a new line of cases with a modernistic design that has the capacity for an internal 240mm radiator even for the smallest of the three. N200 is the first mini-ITX/micro-ATX case that has internal space for 120mm or 240mm radiators in the front of the case or a 120mm radiator at the back. Thanks to an all mesh front panel, 2 Cooler Master XtraFlo fans and large air vents, it boasts excellent cooling performance. Despite its extremely compact size, the N200 supports 160mm tall CPU tower coolers, long high-end VGAs, including the upcoming HD7990, four 2.5” SSDs and three of 3.5” HDDs.

Intel Corporation today took the wraps off its brand new, low-power, high-performance microarchitecture named Silvermont. The technology is aimed squarely at low-power requirements in market segments from smartphones to the data center. Silvermont will be the foundation for a range of innovative products beginning to come to market later this year, and will also be manufactured using the company's leading-edge, 22nm Tri-Gate SoC manufacturing process, which brings significant performance increases and improved energy efficiency.

LG announced that its ColorPrime (27EA83) monitor has been named the “Best Photo Monitor” of 2013 by the Technical Image Press Association (TIPA). Ideal for filmmakers, photographers and graphics professionals, LG’s award-winning monitor features In-Plane Switching (IPS) display technology, an incredibly high resolution and a wide color palette.