OCZ ModXStream Pro 600W Power Supply Review

Case and Cooling - Dec 04, 2008 | 12:00 PM

OCZ’s new ModXStream PSU delivers up to 600W of well regulated power with very good efficiency and minimal noise and comes with a nice combination of fixed and modular cables.

Belkin F1DD104L SOHO KVM Switch with Audio and DL DVI Review

General Tech - Dec 03, 2008 | 02:00 PM

KVMs aren't usually a topic of conversation in these parts, but when a product makes me nearly weep with joy, I can't help but share it with the world. The new dual-link capable Belkin SOHO KVM is the answer to many user's PC habits!

Holiday Gaming Performance Guide - How to waste your time

Graphics Card - Dec 01, 2008 | 07:00 PM

December is here and with comes an absolute onslaught of quality PC games to take up every last bit of your vacation time. Call of Duty: World at War, Dead Space, Fallout 3, Far Cry 2 and Left 4 Dead are all great games but which of these are really going to push your gaming PC to limits? If you need to upgrade, is NVIDIA's or AMD's architecture more apt to perform well with them today?

Podcast #42 - Phenom II overclocking, Radeon HD 4850 X2, SSD performance issues and more!

Editorial - Nov 26, 2008 | 01:00 AM

This week we talk about the AMD Phenom II processor and overclocking it to over 5.0 GHz, Core i7 system prices, the new Sapphire Radeon HD 4850 X2 card and its dominance over the GeForce GTX 280, powerline networking, potential SSD performance issues with Intel's X25-M line, Nehalem on future Apple products, fixing LGA775 motherboards and HTPC power supply efficiency issues.

Linksys PLK300 Powerline Networking Kit Review - End of Ethernet?

General Tech - Nov 25, 2008 | 10:00 AM

Powerline networking promised to bring you the speed and reliability of a hard wired network without having to run new wires throughout your entire home or business. Is this struggling technology finally worth a look for your needs?

Sapphire Radeon HD 4850 X2 2GB Review - GTX 280 killer

Graphics Card - Nov 24, 2008 | 12:00 PM

We were promised the Radeon HD 4850 X2 card months ago but only now are we getting our hands on retail samples. Can this latest dual-GPU graphics solution from AMD hope to change the landscape against NVIDIA's GeForce GTX 280?

ASUS EN9800GT Matrix 512MB Review

Graphics Card - Nov 18, 2008 | 12:00 PM

The 9800 GT is based on the aged-yet-powerful G92 GPU from NVIDIA that has seen life on the shelf for well over a year now. The new ASUS EN9800 GT Matrix card gives the 9800 GT a face lift with custom cooling and over-spec clock rates.

NZXT Sentry LX Fan Controller Review

Case and Cooling - Nov 17, 2008 | 12:00 PM

The Sentry LX allows controlling and monitoring the speed of five fans along with displaying five temperature zones. It's pure eye-candy that is sure to draw attention to your PC!

ASUS Rampage II Extreme X58 Motherboard Review - Ultimate Enthusiast Platform

Motherboard - Nov 14, 2008 | 12:00 PM

ASUS follows up its P6T Deluxe motherboard with the amazing Rampage II Extreme. If you want to see what the epitome of enthusiast platforms looks like then you need to see this offering that includes X-Fi audio, dual BIOS chips and an on-board location for multimeter-based voltage monitoring. Really.

ATI Stream Computing: From the desktop to the datacenter

Processor - Nov 13, 2008 | 08:00 AM

NVIDIA and the CUDA programming model have been getting all the attention for GPGPU computing recently but AMD wants to fight back with news of its update to the ATI Stream programming model that will include a completely free transcoding application in December.

ASUS P6T Deluxe X58 Motherboard Review - Core i7 Processors Welcome

Motherboard - Nov 10, 2008 | 12:00 PM

Our first non-Intel motherboard based around the X58 chipset is on the table today and has a lot to offer anyone considering upgrading to a Core i7 CPU and platform. This is the first motherboard we have seen offering SAS support on-board and the P6T Deluxe also runs the gamut in overclocking features.

Zalman GS1000 Professional Full-Tower Enclosure Review

Case and Cooling - Nov 07, 2008 | 04:42 PM

Zalman’s latest case is a good looking full-tower enclosure that provides plenty of room, up to six hot-swap HDD bays, and promises excellent case cooling at an affordable price. Check out the review and see if it delivers!

Nehalem Revolution: Intel's Core i7 Processor Complete Review

Processor - Nov 02, 2008 | 12:00 AM

Intel's Nehalem-based Core i7 processors have been the discussion of the tech world for over two years as we have tracked their development, the technology inside the architecture and the performance they might bring. No more guessing is required though: the Core i7 CPUs are here and we have all the performance and analysis you need to understand Intel's newest processor technology.

Galaxy GeForce GTX 260+ 896MB Graphics Card Review

Graphics Card - Oct 29, 2008 | 09:00 AM

The updated GeForce GTX 260+ GPU with 216 shader processors is really one of the best choices in today's graphics market that balances top performance with a reasonable price. In this article we are looking at a card from Galaxy that takes that GPU and overclocks it while selling it for a price that might make you go "Hmmm".

AVADirect Custom Overclocked Gaming System Review

System - Oct 27, 2008 | 12:00 AM

AVADirect is a relatively unknown system builder in the boutique world and is a small company that has a lot to offer. For a much lower price than you can get comparatively fast Alienware or Voodoo systems, AVADirect can build you a top-of-the-line gaming PC for a reasonable cost while also offering the tech support that many gamers really want.

Alienware Area-51 QX9770 CrossFireX System Review

System - Oct 24, 2008 | 06:00 PM

Alienware is the most well known name in the world of boutique system builders and they have a wide following of users consider the size of pre-built enthusiast PCs. Today we are looking a new Area-51 system configuration that sports some impressively fast components including a QX9770, VelociRaptor drives and CrossFire X graphics cards.

AMD Radeon HD 4830 512MB - Do we need another sub-$150 GPU?

Graphics Card - Oct 23, 2008 | 12:00 AM

Turns out the answer is yes. The new AMD Radeon HD 4830 512MB graphics card competes with NVIDIA's GeForce 9800 GT and is actually a better overall choice in my opinion. Budget and mid-range cards are getting a BIG boost in validity this fall and it doesn't seem to be slowing down yet.

NVIDIA Release 180 Drivers: Big Bang II, Far Cry 2, Multi-monitor

Graphics Card - Oct 22, 2008 | 02:00 PM

NVIDIA gave media a preview of all the features coming in the new 180.xx driver set known internally as 'Big Bang II' and we have all the information for you here today. Even better, you can get a very early beta of these drivers if you are picking up Far Cry 2 as well!

GPUs Under $70 - HD 4550, HD 4350, Galaxy 9500 GT, S3 Chrome 440 GTX

Graphics Card - Oct 17, 2008 | 10:00 AM

Several new cards have been released from AMD recently in the sub-$70 graphics market including the Radeon HD 4550 and HD 4350 to compete with NVIDIA's GeForce 9500 GT and its recent price drop. Oh, and S3 Graphics is back in the mix with the new Chrome 440 GTX.

NVIDIA GeForce 9400/9300 Chipset Review: IGP for Intel

Chipset - Oct 15, 2008 | 07:00 PM

NVIDIA's MCP7A chipset has been in development for quite a long time and was in fact implemented in the MacBooks just yesterday. Now we can finally tell you all about the desktop variant of this chipset and how it beats out Intel's G45 solution quite handily.

Apple and NVIDIA: MacBooks with GeForce chipsets are nearly here

Mobile - Oct 10, 2008 | 10:00 AM

The world is up in arms about the newly announced October 14th date Apple has set for a refresh on its line of notebook computers. We continue to stand by our assertion that MacBook, MacBook Pro and MacBook Air will all be getting NVIDIA chipsets in them next week and we have more evidence for it.

SilverStone OP1000-E 1,000W Power Supply Review

Case and Cooling - Oct 09, 2008 | 09:00 AM

SilverStone’s high performance OP1000-E PSU delivers 1,000W of clean, well regulated power with good efficiency and minimal noise; another strong contender in the high-power PSU market.

Hiper Osiris Mid-Tower Enclosure Review

Case and Cooling - Oct 06, 2008 | 09:00 AM

Hiper’s new Osiris mid-tower case features clean styling, all aluminum construction, and good airflow with plenty of drive space. Will a case built for the gods meet your needs? Read on and find out what the Osiris has to offer.

AMD Radeon HD 4670 512MB Review - Good gets cheaper

Graphics Card - Oct 03, 2008 | 04:00 PM

AMD is rolling through the budget graphics market like thunder with release after release for gamers and HTPC builders with a budget in mind. Today we take a quick look at the new Radeon HD 4670 512MB card that offers up great gaming and all the HTPC goodness that AMD has on a sub-$90 GPU.

ASUS Rampage Formula Intel X48 Motherboard Review

Motherboard - Oct 01, 2008 | 11:00 AM

ASUS has long been on the forefront of stable high performance motherboards. ASUS then stepped it up a notch and released their “Republic of Gamers” series. The branding is supposed to offer up extreme levels of performance and system control. Does the ASUS X48 Rampage Formula fall in line with these ideals, or does it fall short of its lofty goals? Read on to find out…

AMD's 790GX: I'm Down with ACC

Motherboard - Sep 29, 2008 | 10:00 AM

The AMD 790GX chipset is aimed at creating a new enthusiast level of product that should be far more accessible to regular people, both in terms of price and the ability to wring every spare MHz of performance out of the latest generation of AMD processors. While it succeeds in some areas, it is weighed down by some extraneous baggage that may not make it as appealing as AMD hoped to its targeted market.

Zalman CNPS9300 AT CPU Cooler Review

Case and Cooling - Sep 24, 2008 | 10:00 AM

The CNPS9300 AT is a scaled down version of Zalman’s popular CNPS9700 and takes up less space for greater compatibility without sacrificing too much performance. Come see how it stacks up to some recent competitors.

Galaxy KFA2 GeForce 9800 GT 512MB Review

Graphics Card - Sep 23, 2008 | 10:00 AM

A new comer to the US graphics card market, Galaxy brings their KFA2 brand of products to our test bench with the promise of great performance and even better prices. How does this "new" GeForce 9800 GT product compare to some other similarly priced products? Is it worth a look for your next system build?

Western Digital VelociRaptor 300GB Retail and RAID Testing

Storage - Sep 22, 2008 | 09:00 AM

Western Digital sent us a pair of retail-ready VelociRaptor hard drives that compare to our initial pre-release drive we tested a couple of months back. Of course, we couldn't get away without seeing how these drives performed in a RAID-0 array.

BFG GeForce GTX 260 896MB MaxCore - Updated GTX 260

Graphics Card - Sep 17, 2008 | 11:00 AM

NVIDIA is updating the GTX 260 to be more competitive with the recently Radeon HD 4800 releases from AMD. Can this upgraded GTX 260 model put NVIDIA back into the clear lead for performance gaming? We take a look at an overclocked BFG model to find out!

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