{"id":39796,"date":"2012-06-15T15:37:17","date_gmt":"2012-06-15T13:37:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/?p=39796"},"modified":"2012-06-15T15:39:12","modified_gmt":"2012-06-15T13:39:12","slug":"gaming-specials-this-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/hardware\/39796-gaming-specials-this-weekend","title":{"rendered":"Gaming specials this weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"

Esquire is turning 13 on 16 June 2012 (Saturday) and to celebrate, the hardware distributor has a range of specials on technology, including gaming related products from the likes of Antec, Razer and Point of view.<\/p>\n

Below are some of the stand-out deals available this Saturday:<\/p>\n

How to buy from Esquire<\/h3>\n

Pay attention because this bit is important. To buy from the distributor you will need to join the MyBroadband forums and sign up for an account which can be done at the company\u2019s fast track registration page<\/a>.<\/p>\n

To view all of \u00a0Esquire\u2019s specials this weekend, head on over to part 1<\/a>, part 2<\/a> and part 3<\/a> on the Mybroadband forums<\/p>\n

Point of View Geforce GTX 680 EXO (Esquire)<\/h3>\n

Esquire has the Point of view GTX 680 on sale for R5,014.86 (R4,399 ex vat).<\/p>\n

The GTX 680 is the fastest single-GPU card currently available, and features 2GB of RAM, a 256 bit memory bus and a graphics core speed of up to 1,176Mhz. It also supports 3-way SLI technology and multiple monitor out ports.<\/p>\n

\"Point<\/a>

Point of View GTX 680 Esquire special<\/p><\/div>\n

Cyborg R.A.T. 9 (Esquire)<\/h3>\n

Esquire also has the Cyborg R.A.T. 9 wireless gaming mouse on special for R910.86 (R799 ex vat).<\/p>\n

The mouse is the top of the range offering from Cyborg, and features a 1ms response time, 2.4GHz wireless technology, interchangeable panels to customise your grip, and a 5,600dpi sensor.<\/p>\n

\"Cyborg<\/a>

Cyborg RAT 9 Esquire special<\/p><\/div>\n

Antec Performance One P280 (Esquire)<\/h3>\n

Antec\u2019s high end Performance One P280 computer case is also available at Esquire this Saturday for R910.86 (R799).<\/p>\n

The case supports XL-ATX size motherboards, and sports 2 front panel USB 3.0 connectors, 6 3.5-inch drive bays, support for 2.5-inch drives, and a fan power hub for 4 internal case fans.<\/p>\n

\"Antec<\/a>

Antec Performance One P280 Esquire special<\/p><\/div>\n

Razer Chimera 5.1 wireless headphones (Esquire)<\/h3>\n

Headphones are also on special at Esquire, including the Razer Chimera 5.1 wireless gaming headset for R1,708.86 (R1,499 ex vat).<\/p>\n

The headset runs on the 5.8GHz frequency with a wireless range of up to 10 metres. It features 50mm neodymium drivers with a 32ohm impedance level, and claims a speaker frequency response of 20 \u2013 20,000Hz.<\/p>\n

\"Razer<\/a>

Razer Chimera wireless Esquire special<\/p><\/div>\n

Antec Kuhler H2O 920 cooler<\/h3>\n

The Antec Kuhler H2o 920 is on special at Esquire for R796.86 (R699 ex vat).<\/p>\n

Antec’s all in one cooling unit will fit on a range of Intel and AMD platforms, including Intel LGA 775\/1155\/1156\/1366 and AMD AM2\/AM3\/AM2+\/AM3+. It comes with bundled software that allows you to control and monitor the device, and two 120mm fans capable of up to 2,400rpm.<\/p>\n

\"Antec<\/a>

Antec Kuhler 920 Esquire special<\/p><\/div>\n

Antec High Current Gamer 750w PSU<\/h3>\n

One of the many power supplies available at Esquire this weekend is the Antec High Current Gamer 750w PSU, on special for R910.86 (R799 ex vat).<\/p>\n

Featuring a 135mm low speed fan, red and black paint scheme and 18 AWG gauge cable, the power supply is aimed at low to mid range gaming systems. Available connections include a 24 pin motherboard connector, two 6\/8 pin graphics card connectors, 9 SATA power connectors spread over three cables, and six molex connectors spread across two cables.<\/p>\n

\"Antec<\/a>

Antec high current gamer 750w special<\/p><\/div>\n

Razer Tron mouse and mousepad<\/h3>\n

The Razer Tron mouse and mousepad combo is available from Esquire this weekend for R796.86 (R699 ex vat).<\/p>\n

Featuring a Tron-style design, light and sound effects at startup and shutdown, a 5,600DPI sensor and 1,000Hz polling rate, the mouse is available to both left and right handed gamers.<\/p>\n

\"Razer<\/a>

Razer Tron mouse ad mousepad Esquire special<\/p><\/div>\n

Point of View GTX 580<\/h3>\n

The other stand-out graphics offering at Esquire is the Point of View Nvidia GTX 580, on special for R3,760.86 (R3,299 ex vat).<\/p>\n

This card is Nvidia’s previous generation high-end offering, and features DirectX 11 support, 1.5GB of RAM and a 772MHz core clock. Two DVI and one HDMI port are available for multi monitor support.<\/p>\n

\"Point<\/a>

Point of view GTX-580 Esquire special<\/p><\/div>\n

Seagate Barracuda 3TB hard drive<\/h3>\n

For those gamers who are out of storage, Esquire have the Seagate Barracuda 7,200rpm drive on special for R1,480.86 (R1,299 ex vat).<\/p>\n

The drive features a 64MB cache, a 7,200rpm spindle speed, and is part of the 7200.14 generation of drives.<\/p>\n

\"Seagate<\/a>

Seagate 3TB hard drive Esquire special<\/p><\/div>\n

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Official MacBook 2012 recommended pricing for SA confirmed<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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