Our disdain for reference cooling designs goes far back when you consider that they’re designed to do just an adequate job which just isn’t enough if you plan on pushing things to the limit or you want something that doesn’t sound like a jet engine when things get a little complex. HIS has put together […]
Read more HIS Radeon 6970 ICEQ Mix keeps it breezy
A fancy PC case is all well and good for people with extraordinary needs when mounting their hardware. Interestingly most people have modest needs that don’t exactly warrant a massive enclosure for their super charged gear so you might as well go with the least expensive option. The NZXT Source 210 PC case is as […]
Read more NZXT Source 210 dominates the budget PC case arena
Processors are good for plenty of things… like adding and subtracting and handling complex computational tasks that aren’t so easily split up into easier tasks. Interestingly Intel came up with a not-so-expensive anti-aliasing technique that they feel could run on the CPU. Unfortunately for them the GPU is an immensely powerful piece of hardware that […]
Read more Intel wants your CPU doing the anti-aliasing grunt work
It’s hard to ignore AMD’s Llano APU since it combines a decent processor and more than useful GPU in a small package all at a very reasonable price considering a discrete graphics card with similar performance capabilities, as well as a dedicated CPU, will set you back a quite a bit more. Let’s not kids […]
Read more ASRock A75 Extreme6 has high hopes for seemingly low-power chips
Sony’s PlayStation 3 has had a bit of a controversial life and every new revision of their design that gets released brings even more controversies to the table. The new CECH-3000 version sports larger hard drive capacities, a lower overall weight, and reduced power consumption which is a great thing to have considering the amount […]
Read more PS3 CECH-3000 isn’t as output friendly as you’d hope
When it comes to laptops you have to give up a bit of performance in order to get your computing on the go. If you opt for even smaller designs well you’re saving yourself the headache of lugging around an extra pound or two but you better have low end gaming needs. The Alienware M14x […]
Read more Alienware M14x laptop has a few gaming capabilities
Good enough processor performance means that you can consider spending the extra cash you had marked on a high-end CPU for other, more pressing, matters. The AMD Radeon HD6850 and HD6950 offer great gaming performance at good prices which makes them a great target for that multi-GPU capable gaming machine you’ve been planning on building. […]
Read more AMD Radeon HD6850/6950 CrossFire setups are potent and tempting
AMD’s Llano Fusion chip contains a strange mix of features that makes it somewhat intriguing in many different PC niches from home theater PCs to pseudo gaming systems. The ASUS F1A75-V Pro Llano Motherboard is more than capable of running the new GPU infused chips. If you thought you were going to see a board with less than […]
Read more ASUS F1A75-V Pro Llano Motherboard sports high-end features for Fusion
The world of the data center and high performance computing has requirements that a regular desktop chip can’t hope to fill. Terms like density and efficiency are key so Intel has cooked up a new plan to get as much of both as possible into their next server chips. The company’s first Many Integrated Core […]
Read more Intel’s Knights Corner is no round table
Ben Heck is best known for his ability to modify just about any console made into a portable gaming system complete with display and sound output which is no easy task given their power needs and cooling demands. Interestingly his latest project involved none of the usual gaming systems. Instead he took his considerable modding […]
Read more Ben Heck mods more than just consoles
The AMD E-350 Fusion powered processor has proven itself to be a capable chip for the netbook class of mobile computer but many users expect more processing power while on the go. Their Llano A Series APU lineup features a much more robust combination of processor cores and integrated graphics capabilities along with advanced energy […]
