We put the MSI R6950 Twin Frozr III 1GD5 Power Edition/OC against the HD 6950 2GB to see which matters more: 1GB of memory, or a higher clockspeed. Keep reading to find out which came out on top!
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Silicon Power Velox V30 60GB SSD (SP060GBSSDV30S25)
Silicon Power Velox V30 60GB SSD is a nice budget SSD. We put it against top performers like the OCZ Vertex 3 to see how well it does.
Read More »GIGABYTE Z68XP-UD3-iSSD Motherboard
GIGABYTE Z68XP-UD3-iSSD makes setting up Intel Smart Response an easy task with the bundled Intel SSD 311 mSATA SSD. We put it through our test to see how it performs.
Read More »GIGABYTE GTX 580 SOC
The GIGABYTE GTX 580 SOC is one of the fastest factory overclocked GTX 580’s available. Let’s take a deeper look, and see how it stacks up in testing.
Read More »OCZ Vertex 3
The OCZ Vertex 3 uses the new SandForce SF-2000 controller, and is now the fastest SSD on the market. Keep reading to find out exactly how fast this drive can perform.
Read More »GIGABYTE A75-UD4H: CrossFire for Llano
GIGABYTE A75-UD4H is designed to bring CrossFireX to AMD’s new Llano platform by splitting the x16 PCI-E into dual x8. Keep reading to find out whether Llano is fast enough for gaming.
Read More »AMD Llano: Fusion for the Mainstream
AMD Fusion is ready for prime-time with the launch of the desktop processor: Llano A8 and A6. Packed with a quad-core processor and a DX 11 GPU, it is armed to take on Intel Sandy Bridge. How does it perform? Let’s find out.
Read More »SLI Tests: Intel Sandy Bridge vs AMD Phenom II
AMD’s new 990FX chipset natively supports SLI, so we decided to test its impact in games. Keep reading for more.
Read More »GIGABYTE GA-990FXA-UD7: Bulldozer Ready!
The Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD7 targets enthusiasts with plenty of features. Ready or not, Bulldozer is coming…
Read More »In-Win Buc Mid Tower Case
In-Win’s latest case, Buc, packs with plenty of features that aimed to make assembling your computer system as simple as possible. This ATX mid-tower case puts functionality over looks and is cheap, with retail price of $100.
Read More »ASUS P8Z68-V Pro
ASUS has launched its latest motherboard: the P8Z68-V Pro, using the Intel Z68 chipset. Like the P67 boards, the P8Z68-V Pro has plenty of features, ports, and the performance to back it up.
Read More »G.Skill RipjawsX F3-12800CL9D-8GBXL Memory Kit
This G.Skill RipjawsX kit brings 8GB of memory at the relatively cheap price of $99.99. It runs at 1600MHz, and is a great choice for budget users who still want great performance.
Read More »AMD Phenom II X4 980 Black Edition
AMD launched the Phenom II X4 980BE, bumping the clockspeed of its processor to 3.7GHz. Priced at $195, how does this processor compete against Intel’s newest Sandy Bridge?
Read More »Zotac ZBOX AD02-Plus-U
Zotac’s latest ZBOX AD02 Plus U features AMD’s E-350 Fusion APU packed in a tiny little enclosure. Featuring plenty of features and low power consumption, it maybe an ideal HTPC for those who need a simple device to stream their digital content.
Read More »Intel Core i3 2100
Priced at $124, the Intel Core i3 2100 is the cheapest Sandy Bridge processor. For its price and performance, it may just be the best budget processor on the market.
Read More »Seagate Barracuda XT 3TB
Seagate’s latest Barracuda XT brings high capacity to computers. But how well does it really perform? Keep reading to find out.
Read More »OCZ RevoDrive 80GB
OCZ RevoDrive is a PCI-E storage SSD that brings excellent performance with its SandForce controller in RAID 0 configuration. Read on to see just how much extra performance this card packs.
Read More »HornetTek Showcase: An Updated Phantom
HornetTek’s Showcase is an update of the earlier Phantom, adding support for 3.5” hard drives and Component output. We are taking a quick look at the player and the new firmware.
Read More »SAPPHIRE Edge Mini PC
The Sapphire Edge Mini PC is a tiny computer with an Intel Atom D510 processor and NVIDIA ION graphics. It is lightweight and consumes very little power, and we’ll see how it stacks up in utility.
Read More »Kingston HyperX Genesis Special Edition
Kingston’s latest KHX2133C9AD3X2K2 features a gray heatspreader, and is designed to support the new Sandy Bridge architecture. The memory runs at speeds up to 2133MHz with 9-11-9-27 timings at 1.65V.
Read More »Patriot Viper Xtreme P3-16000 – 2000MHz
Patriot Xtreme Viper Series features a custom aluminum and copper-core heatshield for greater heat dissipation. Made for the Intel P55 chipset, the memory runs at 2000MHz at 1.65V.
Read More »ASUS Crosshair IV Extreme: Running SLI With the Lucid Hydra Chip
We tested the SLI performance of the ASUS Crosshair IV Extreme board’s Lucid Hydra chip.
Read More »Intel Sandy Bridge: Core i5 2500K and Intel 6 Series Chipset
Intel’s latest processor microarchitecture, Sandy Bridge, is finally here. The processor promises greater performance, and we put it to the test.
Read More »Kingston SSDNow V100 (SV100S2D/128GZ)
Kingston has recently launched the SSDNow V100 based on the updated JMicron JM618 controller. How would the new controller from JMicron fares against the other SSDs? Let’s find it out.
Read More »Sapphire HD 6950
The HD 6950 is the latest graphic card from AMD’s Cayman family that is designed to fill the $300 price bracket. With new and improved shader processor and architecture, can it compete against the new Fermi….
Read More »AMD Phenom II X6 1100T: Last Phenom II Six-Core Processor
AMD once again bumped up the speed of their Phenom X6 processor by launching the Phenom X6 1100T that is clocked at 3.3 GHz with 3.7 GHz Turbo mode. Stayed at 95W power envelope, this maybe the fastest Phenom II processor we will seen before next generation of CPU.
Read More »Zalman CNPS9900 MAX
We put the Zalman CNPS9900 Max against the Noctua NH-D14 and the Prolimatech’s Megahalem. See how this heatsink performs?
Read More »ASUS P8P67 Motherboards Preview
ASUS has given us a preview of their new P67 series of motherboards, made for Intel’s newest architecture of processor
Read More »Sapphire HD 6850 : 1120 Shader vs 960 Shader
We have retested the Sapphire HD 6850 with 960 shader unit and compare it against the card with 1120 shader unit. How does the retail card compare against the card with more shader unit? Let’s find out and also find out how the cards perform in CrossFireX.
Read More »Asus HD 6870 (EAH6870)
Asus EAH6870 is the first factory overclocked HD6870, with its GPU overclocked to 915 MHz (15MHz higher than the reference card). Bundled with ASUS SmartDoctor, it can be overclocked easily with a slight increase in voltage.
Read More »ASUS ROG Crosshair IV Extreme
Asus Crosshair IV Extreme is the top of the line board for AMD with its excellent overclocking features. Asus also adds the Lucid chip to the board so AMD users can enjoy SLI as well as CrossFire.
Read More »Sapphire HD 6850 (1120 Shader Units)
Sapphier HD 6850 is the latest mainstream graphics card with AMD competing against Nvidia GTX 460. With good performance at 1920×1080, low power consumption, and low heat-ouput, it may just be the card to beat…
Read More »Palit GTS 450 Sonic Platinum
The Palit GTS 450 is one of the fastest factory overclocked GTS 450’s available, with great performance and an excellent noise level that is sure to please HTPC users.
Read More »AMD Phenom II X6 1075T
AMD fills the gap of their six-core Phenom processor with the release of the X6 1075T at $245. A relatively cheap six-core processor that offers consumers who need the processing bandwidth and multi-tasking capability. Let’s find out how it stands against other processors.
Read More »Rosewill RK-V1TP Multimedia Keyboard and Touchpad Combo
Rosewill RK-V1TP is a slim keyboard with multi-finger trackpad designing for HTPC and multimedia center. It features wireless connection and 10 special multi-media buttons for Windows Vista Media Center.
Read More »QNAP TS-259 Pro
The QNAP TS-259 Pro is one of the best NAS we have tested, due to its use of the Intel Atom processor. The low power consumption, great features, and excellent performance make this one of the best 2-bay NAS units on the market.
Read More »Lian Li PC-Q06 Testbench
Lian Li PC-Q06 is probably one of the best looking test bench that I have seen. Its small footprint takes very minimal space but can it compete against the large test bench? Let’s find it out.
Read More »Kingston HyperX Blu 4GB Kit 1600MHz (KHX1600C9D3B1K2)
Known for their HyperX line of memory, Kingston is no stranger to high performance. We review Kingston’s HyperX Blu kit, affordable memory that maintains the performance heritage.
Read More »Eagle Tech ET-AR508LR-BK Stereo Speaker
The ET-AR506-BK is a stereo speaker aimed at HTC user with its large sub and two satellite speaker. Is this unit worth your money? Let’s find it out.
Read More »Gigabyte HD 5770 Super Overclock (GV-R577SO-1GD)
Gigabyte HD 5770 Super Overclock features a large heatsink over the GPU to keep the card running cool while it is factory overclocked to 900 MHz (vs 850 MHz). While $179 price tag is a bit higher than other HD 5770, it may worth your consideration when shopping for a …
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