The problem with some computing gear is that its “go fast” moments tend to happen under favorable conditions or when cache lets it do its thing much quicker which, unfortunately, isn’t always possible. The Samsung 470 Series Solid State Drives are built for speed and, interestingly, keep their composure even in situations where other SSDs […]
NVIDIA’s first go with their Fermi architecture was something of a frustrating effort since the performance potential was obviously there but its power demands and heat output, not to mention pricing, was difficult for the average person to reign in. NVIDIA’s refreshed design is nicely worked into the GeForce GTX 570 which sports much improved […]
Read more NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570 seems familiar and that’s not a bad thing
Until we see some new chip architectures you’re going to have to be content with new CPU releases consisting of some minor refinements and clock speed increases to fill the burning desire for new silicon. The AMD Phenom II X6 1100T Black Edition may seem familiar since it’s just a speed bump of the company’s […]
Read more AMD Phenom II X6 1100T Black Edition rolls in slightly quicker
A quality keyboard makes all the difference in the world so a robust key mechanism ensures longevity and a satisfying typing experience….I guess. Regardless the Razer BlackWidow Keyboard brings mechanical switches to the gaming set which, given the pricing of gaming keyboards in general, is a good thing since they’re bound to be used extensively […]
Read more Razer BlackWidow tries to lure in mechanical keyboarders
All of that lovely overclocking trial and error process you run through to get the most out of your graphics card is, no doubt, lost on somebody that just wants a fast gaming experience right out of the box. The Sapphire HD6850 TOXIC graphics card comes out of the box with some beefy tweaks to […]
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Ultra portable notebooks have fallen into some sort of weird niche because of the netbooks below them in the pecking order and full fledged notebooks above them that have the room to accommodate more powerful hardware. The Lenovo Edge 11″ plays to those that need a little bit of everything by including the Intel Core […]
Read more Lenovo Edge 11″ makes all other ultraportables envious
High end computer hardware is best suited to cases that provide ample airflow and space to accommodate them…which usually means some massive full tower case that takes up way too much room for its rather simple function. The Cooler Master HAF 912 provides the massive airflow and cable routing benefits of a full tower case […]
Read more Cooler Master HAF 912 wants you to secure loose objects
If you’ve ever used a horrible pair of headphones for longer than a few minutes then you know the sort of nightmare issues that crop up in the audio quality and comfort departments. The Audio-Technica ATH-A700 Headphones attempt to isolate your ears so your audio environment is much improved without those annoying external influences and […]
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Ultra-thin laptops are a great piece of gear to have around if you travel a lot due to the minimal amount of space they take up but you’re going to give up a few things if you go that route. The Apple 13″ MacBook Air has a few downsides, most of which you won’t really […]
Read more Apple 13″ MacBook Air combines the old and the new
Solid State Drives can’t be judged by their pretty box art nor can you expect any sort of reference design to base expectations on so digging into the details is about the only way to know which models are worth it. The new G.Skill Phoenix Pro SSDs come out of nowhere and perch themselves at […]
Read more G.Skill Phoenix Pro doesn’t have time to wait around
When you think of a HTPC computer you think of a small to medium sized device that will playback your content and can fit in with the rest of your components or otherwise not draw attention to itself. The Lian Li PC-V352 B does none of that and gladly announces its almost cubed presence. The […]
Read more Lian Li PC-V352 B is by no means petite
