**Today Only 16/08/2013** Xigmatek Alfar Midi Tower Case & Roccat Kone Pure Core Performance Gaming

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Xigmatek Alfar Midi Tower Case - Black/Orange @ £35.99 inc VAT

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The Xigmatek Álfar mid-tower gaming chassis continues Xigmatek’s tradition of offering great value and performance in a mid-tower chassis. However, the Álfar is part of Xigmatek’s new generation of chassis with an emphasis not only on ergonomics and usability, but also on aesthetics as well. The gently sloping front bezel has small mesh accents which gives the chassis its clean, simple lines, but also suggests a more racy and aggressive side. With the growing popularity of 2.5” SSDs, the Álfar is designed to accommodate up to five 2.5” devices, while still maintaining an ample complement of 3 x 5.25”external and 4 x 3.5” internal drive bays. As with all of Xigmatek’s chassis designs, careful attention was given to convenience and performance features such as the ability to mount 330mm full-length graphics cards and up to 160mm tall side-blow tower coolers; cutouts to ease the mounting of coolers and for cable management are all standard features. Support for the latest USB 3.0 is interface standard is also built-in along with ample cooling capability with the ability to mount up to an additional seven side, front, top and bottom fans. The Xigmatek Álfar offers unparalleled value and performance in a mid-tower chassis that will provide years of use and satisfaction.

- Clean aesthetics with an aggressive, eye-catching design.
- Softly leather coating front bezel with orange, white or black iron meshes accents.
- Be able to mount 320mm full-length graphics cards and up to 160mm tall side-blow tower coolers.
- Supports 3 x 5.25” and 4 x 2.5”, 4 x 3.5”devices.
- 2 x USB 3.0 ports with backwards USB 2.0 compatibility.
- HD Audio connectors.
- Pre-installed 120mm silent rear fan and front LED fan, up to 7 additional side, front, top and bottom mounted fans for extreme cooling.
- Bottom mount PSU.
- 7 x PCI slots with thumb screws.
- Dimension: (L) 505 x (H) 445 x (W) 195 mm (19.88*17.52*7.68 inches)
- Drive Bays: 5.25" External x 3 (tool-free retainers) / 3.5" Internal x 4 (tool-free retainers) / 2.5" Internal x 4 (3 tool-free retainers, 1 mount with screws)
- Expansion Slots: 7 slots, tool free PCI slot covers (320mm support)
- Motherboard Support: ATX, MicroATX, Mini-ITX
- Power Supply: Standard P/S2 ATX or EPS
- Front Cooling: Two 120mm fans optional
- Rear Cooling: One 80/120mm fan (120mm orange installed)
- Side Cooling: Two 120/140mm fans optional
- Top Cooling: Two 120/140mm fans optional
- I/O Panel: USB 3.0 x 2 and downward USB 2.0 support by internal 19pin, HD Audio in/out jacks

Only £35.99 inc VAT.

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Roccat Kone Pure Core Performance Gaming Mouse - Polar Blue @ £49.99 inc VAT

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Go pure wild with the limited edition color versions of the ROCCAT™ Kone Pure, issued to celebrate the five year anniversary since the game-changing ROCCAT™ Kone was released – paving the way for an award-winning series of mice. The Kone series includes some of the most successful gaming mice ever made, and has pioneered breakthrough design innovations such as Easy-Shift[+]™, Talk®, and Talk® FX – and tons more.

With legendary Kone blood running through its veins, the limited edition Kone Pure is available in four killer colors – combining jaw-dropping design with the gaming performance only ROCCAT™ can deliver.

Adding to the original black Kone Pure, the mouse will be available in these awesome styles: Phantom White, Inferno Orange, Hellfire Red, and Polar Blue – so you can unleash your choice of koneage.

Get pure wild with your limited edition Kone Pure now, or continue reading for more information.

OWN LIKE A KONE – IN A NEW SLEEK DESIGN
Our ROCCAT™ Scientists built the Kone Pure for gamers who wanted the same killer Kone design – only sleeker – without sacrificing any of the legendary Kone performance. The Kone Pure delivers all the muscle and glory you’d expect from the Kone pedigree – all packed into a new, slimmer profile that’s 91% the size of the Kone[+].

COMMAND WITH TOP PRECISION
The 8200dpi Pro-Aim R3 laser sensor in the Kone Pure offers superb tracking, transmitting even the fastest mouse movements with no lag – for incredible precision that delivers amazing gaming control. And thanks to the integrated Tracking and Distance Control Unit (TDCU), you can adjust the sensor precisely to your mouse pad, further improving tracking and minimizing pick-up-flight – and further skyrocketing your command capabilities.

ENJOY AN ARMADA OF POWERFUL FEATURES – INSTANTLY
The Kone Pure runs on a 32-bit Turbo Core V2 processor that delivers lightning-fast computing speed – which means you can take advantage of its plethora of custom gaming functions with absolutely no delay.

CLICK WITH KILLER PRECISION
Our ROCCAT™ Scientists built the Kone Pure with ROCCAT™ Click Master switch tech – powered by Omron©. Constructed with the world’s most advanced switch components, Click Master technology ensures that every button press registers with extreme precision. Every click also delivers pronounced feedback, letting you feel your way to successful gaming. And because of its premium materials and rugged construction, ROCCAT™ Click Master tech delivers the longest life of hardcore gaming, click after click.

STORE A BOUNTY OF MACROS AND SETTINGS
Packed with a hefty 576KB of on-board memory, the Kone Pure has plenty of room to store all of your macros and profiles. And because it’s packed with a blazing 32-bit Turbo Core V2 processor, you can call up any of your custom settings instantaneously.

RULE THE BATTLEFIELD WITH THE PERFECT SELECTION OF TOOLS
With seven fully-programmable buttons and a tough-built 2D mouse wheel, the Kone Pure offers the optimal amount of combat control in a clean, uncluttered space – giving you swift access to all the command options you need to dominate any skirmish.

COMMAND FASTER, EASIER AND SMARTER
The Kone Pure comes standard with world famous Easy-Shift[+]™ technology, which lets you set two functions for each mouse button and the scroll wheel – giving you the power to pack a massive amount of quickly-accessible control into a clean, uncluttered space. And the included ROCCAT™ Driver software lets you easily program and fine tune a multitude of settings – and gives you sound feedback with most changes – so you can game exactly how you like.

TREAT YOUR HAND TO SOME SERIOUS ERGONOMICS
Comfort is essential when you’re gaming – and the Kone Pure delivers. In addition to its perfectly-weighted design – allowing for smooth, cozy and rock-steady gliding – the Pure features a soft-touch, ultra-comfort surface that lets you game long without the slightest irritation.

LIGHT UP THE BATTELFIELD – AND YOUR PURE
The Kone Pure offers more than just killer gaming performance: It’s also a fully-customizable atmosphere booster that adds to the mood of every gaming session. It boasts a large ROCCAT™ logo on its back that you can set in your choice of 16.8 million vibrant colors. You can even program the logo to execute cool effects, like a “breathing” function, or color rotation in your choice of shades – eye-catching displays sure to enhance your battle experience.

Go pure wild with the limited edition color versions of the ROCCAT™ Kone Pure, issued to celebrate the five year anniversary since the game-changing ROCCAT™ Kone was released – paving the way for an award-winning series of mice. The Kone series includes some of the most successful gaming mice ever made, and has pioneered breakthrough design innovations such as Easy-Shift[+]™, Talk®, and Talk® FX – and tons more.

With legendary Kone blood running through its veins, the limited edition Kone Pure is available in four killer colors – combining jaw-dropping design with the gaming performance only ROCCAT™ can deliver.

Adding to the original black Kone Pure, the mouse will be available in these awesome styles: Phantom White, Inferno Orange, Hellfire Red, and Polar Blue – so you can unleash your choice of koneage.

Get pure wild with your limited edition Kone Pure now, or continue reading for more information.

OWN LIKE A KONE – IN A NEW SLEEK DESIGN
Our ROCCAT™ Scientists built the Kone Pure for gamers who wanted the same killer Kone design – only sleeker – without sacrificing any of the legendary Kone performance. The Kone Pure delivers all the muscle and glory you’d expect from the Kone pedigree – all packed into a new, slimmer profile that’s 91% the size of the Kone[+].

COMMAND WITH TOP PRECISION
The 8200dpi Pro-Aim R3 laser sensor in the Kone Pure offers superb tracking, transmitting even the fastest mouse movements with no lag – for incredible precision that delivers amazing gaming control. And thanks to the integrated Tracking and Distance Control Unit (TDCU), you can adjust the sensor precisely to your mouse pad, further improving tracking and minimizing pick-up-flight – and further skyrocketing your command capabilities.

ENJOY AN ARMADA OF POWERFUL FEATURES – INSTANTLY
The Kone Pure runs on a 32-bit Turbo Core V2 processor that delivers lightning-fast computing speed – which means you can take advantage of its plethora of custom gaming functions with absolutely no delay.

CLICK WITH KILLER PRECISION
Our ROCCAT™ Scientists built the Kone Pure with ROCCAT™ Click Master switch tech – powered by Omron©. Constructed with the world’s most advanced switch components, Click Master technology ensures that every button press registers with extreme precision. Every click also delivers pronounced feedback, letting you feel your way to successful gaming. And because of its premium materials and rugged construction, ROCCAT™ Click Master tech delivers the longest life of hardcore gaming, click after click.

STORE A BOUNTY OF MACROS AND SETTINGS
Packed with a hefty 576KB of on-board memory, the Kone Pure has plenty of room to store all of your macros and profiles. And because it’s packed with a blazing 32-bit Turbo Core V2 processor, you can call up any of your custom settings instantaneously.

RULE THE BATTLEFIELD WITH THE PERFECT SELECTION OF TOOLS
With seven fully-programmable buttons and a tough-built 2D mouse wheel, the Kone Pure offers the optimal amount of combat control in a clean, uncluttered space – giving you swift access to all the command options you need to dominate any skirmish.

COMMAND FASTER, EASIER AND SMARTER
The Kone Pure comes standard with world famous Easy-Shift[+]™ technology, which lets you set two functions for each mouse button and the scroll wheel – giving you the power to pack a massive amount of quickly-accessible control into a clean, uncluttered space. And the included ROCCAT™ Driver software lets you easily program and fine tune a multitude of settings – and gives you sound feedback with most changes – so you can game exactly how you like.

TREAT YOUR HAND TO SOME SERIOUS ERGONOMICS
Comfort is essential when you’re gaming – and the Kone Pure delivers. In addition to its perfectly-weighted design – allowing for smooth, cozy and rock-steady gliding – the Pure features a soft-touch, ultra-comfort surface that lets you game long without the slightest irritation.

LIGHT UP THE BATTELFIELD – AND YOUR PURE
The Kone Pure offers more than just killer gaming performance: It’s also a fully-customizable atmosphere booster that adds to the mood of every gaming session. It boasts a large ROCCAT™ logo on its back that you can set in your choice of 16.8 million vibrant colors. You can even program the logo to execute cool effects, like a “breathing” function, or color rotation in your choice of shades – eye-catching displays sure to enhance your battle experience.

- Fully-adjustable 8200DPI pro-optic (R3) laser sensor, with 41 true DPI setting ranging from 200 to 8200
- ROCCAT click master, switch tech powered by Omron
- Easy-shift[+] button duplicator, with Easy-Aim + Easy-Wheel functions
- 72MHz Turbo Core V2 32-bit Arm based MCU processor, for lightning-fast computing speed
- Tracking & distance control unit, for less pick-up flight & more precise gaming
- 576KB on-board memory, for storing a wealth of macros and settings
- 16.8 million-colour lighting system, for customisable colours + effects
- Seven mouse buttons + solid 2D wheel, for a full complement of command options
- Soft-touch surface, for extended gaming in total comfort
- ROCCAT driver + macro manager, for advanced customization + presets for games & apps
- ROCCAT achievements display, for monitoring gaming performance
- 1000Hz polling rate
- 1ms response time
- 12000fps, 10.8megapixel
- 30G acceleration
- 3.8m/s (150ips)
- 16-bit data channel
- 1-5mm Lift off distance
- Zero angle snapping/prediction
- 1.8m braided USB cable
- Dimensions: Max. width 7cm x approx. 12cm max. length

Only £49.99 inc VAT.

ORDER NOW
 
I bought one of these Roccat Kone Pure's (in the blue) a month or so ago - great mouse!

Couple of things to bear in mind: I had mine on a CM Storm mouse pad and it really doesn't like it (occasional skips, took me an hour or 2 of gaming to notice)... Swapped back to a solid ancient UT Everglide pad and that was even worse (constant slight movement) and now I'm just using the white wooden desk (Ikea!) and it's perfect. Have yet to troubleshoot/try more surfaces.

The software is ok, lots of options, but damn is it slow and a system hog (I realise my system isn't the most recent), think of MSI Afterburner and triple the load time. Saving changes to a profile takes over a minute. I've been meaning to follow this up on their website, but the forums there were down when I looked.

The multiple DPI settings are great, but although the software seems to let you choose what you want - it will change them to the next closest 'default' option so you'll have to get used to those... Means that 25+ of the 'true DPI settings' are well out of any range I'll ever use. Mine goes from 800 DPI, to 1200 DPI then 2000 DPI. I personally would like similar to 500/900/1100/1500 but am steadily getting used to 1200. Switching DPI profiles (using mouse buttons) when in-game is very quick (almost instant).

After a couple of weeks of use (and I game probably a maximum of 6 hours a week, total) the black 'soft touch' surface has started to go smooth where my hand touches... Doesn't bother me as I've rough hands.

TLDR;
Despite the couple of gripes (and that's all they really are) I'm very pleased with it! I've heard lots of people having problems with scroll wheels and the like, but from my research (before I bought it) the Customer Service from Roccat have been very good and responsible to what is obviously a design/manufacturing problem. Have heard of people out of warranty still being allowed to RMA with the fault!

This mouse has increased my gaming skill - coming from a MS Intellimouse (v4 I think?) I made the move very easily, very similar size with much better response & accuracy! Plus the Blue is ace! ;)
 
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