Just enough computing power means never having to feel guilty over your massive machine pulling a few hundred watts while simply idling at the desktop and with the enthusiast in mind manufacturers are tailoring their solutions for some impressive expansion capabilities. The GIGABYTE E350N-USB3 motherboard features the AMD Fusion E350 processor which combines a decently […]
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Integrating all sorts of features into a CPU has lead to smaller form factors which, of course, allows for even smaller PCs to be designed but the majority of low-power processors on the market leave a lot to be desired on the features front. AMD’s Fusion initiative is finally baring fruit as can be seen […]
Read more MSI E350IA-E45 keeps trim to stay nimble
A new CPU platform has all of the heavy hitters bringing out motherboards that support the chip with a dizzying array of features the majority of people don’t understand, or need in many cases, but will be sure to keep in mind once purchase time comes around. The MSI P67A-GD55 Sandy Bridge capable motherboard doesn’t […]
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Modern day system chipsets aren’t considered much of a bottleneck now a days since most of the important functions, such as the memory controller, are a part of the processor now but it seems as though there has been quite a bit of performance left on the table by AMD and Intel’s older offerings. Intel’s […]
Read more Intel’s P67 Express improves on the little things…like performance
The FATAL1TY label used to be applied to motherboards created by abit Corporation which has followed a long line of PC component manufacturers into oblivion due to the highly competitive nature of the market. It would appear that Jonathan Wendel has found himself another company worthy of applying his nickname to. ASRock has brought about […]
Read more FATAL1TY P67 Profess1onal Series attracts the gaming crowd
AMD’s GPU integrated into the CPU plans have been well known for the past few years but the company always seemed to be a long ways from market with the technology…well wait no longer. AMD’s Zacate core (Fusion infused) processors are low-power chips which are bound to be worked into the smallest form-factors possible so […]
Some companies just manage to coax more performance out of chips than their competition which bodes well for the overclocking crowd. The ASUS Crosshair IV Formula relies on more than just tweaking by offering up four physical PCIe x16 slots for some interesting multi-GPU possibilities as well as SATA 6G and USB 3.0 support. Who […]
Read more ASUS Crosshair IV Formula pushes performance boundaries
It’s difficult to say what a PC user will do with their system once they put it together so many manufacturers pile on the features to entice use over to their camp. The ASRock X58 Extreme6 might just pull you in with its 12 SATA ports, six of which are SATA 3.0, or its USB […]
Read more ASRock X58 Extreme6 really likes storage interfaces
The mid-range has seen its fair share of quality products as of late with processors and chipsets showing some hefty feature sets but the advance of technology means new standards show up just to annoy you. The ASRock P55 Extreme4 brings along with it SATA 6G and USB 3.0 ports (four USB 3.0 ports to […]
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There are those brands that put out respectable products that work well for the average PC build but, eventually, manufacturers yearn for that performance badge that sets them apart. The ECS P55H-AK Black Series is jam packed with with Triple SLI and CrossFireX support to go along with SATA 6G, USB 3.0, and dual Gigabit […]
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AMD’s chipset offerings have allowed for some impressive motherboards to be built given their extensive feature sets which should give any performance enthusiast something to be excited about. The Gigabyte 890FX-A UD7 uses the AMD 890FX and SB850 chipsets to power their AM3 design. If cramming in SATA 6G support, 6 PCIe x16 slots, USB […]
Read more Gigabyte 890FX-A UD7 prefers the well-rounded approach
