Check out these latest hardware announcements for today from around the web. Also included are some hardware news bits, and on some days, a few rumors tossed in for good measure. Click on the links below to read the official press release, visit the products web page, or to an independent news source.

• Galax Adds GeForce GTX 970 OC Gamer Edition
• GIGABYTE Introduces GTX980 G1 Gaming WATERFORCE 3-Way SLI Kit for Ultimate Gaming Performance
• EK Announces Gigabyte GTX 970 Gaming G1 Water Block
• EK Introduces Ectotherm Thermal Compound in 5g Packaging
• Zowie Gear Announces FK2 Gaming Mouse
• GIGABYTE Releases FORCE H1 Wireless Gaming Headphones
• Thermalright Announces True Spirit 140 BW Rev A CPU Cooler
• SteelSeries and Fnatic Announce New Range of Gaming Peripherals
• ASUS Reveals the GeForce GTX 970 DirectCU Mini
• EK Announces Full-Coverage Water Block for ASUS GTX 980 STRIX
• EK Announces New High-Pressure 120mm Fan EK-Vardar
• ASUS Announces the Strix 7.1 Gaming Headset
• ADATA Launches Stylish HV100 External Hard Drive
• Mushkin Unveils the New REACTOR 1TB Solid State Drive