Getting your PC LAN gaming ready typically means adding, by whatever method necessary, handles on your PC so you can safely and easily carry your expensive gaming gear to wherever you need it. The BitFenix Survivor removes that step by offering an integrated, and collapsible, handle but filling it with all manner of hardware is […]
A reference design is a reference design meaning all things are pretty much equal regardless of what manufacturer you’re looking at so you’re going to be choosing your fancy new AMD Radeon HD 6870 based on price, warranty, software bundle, or by non-reference cooler which seemingly showed up out of nowhere to catch your eye. […]
Air coolers vary in performance capabilities but when you’re looking at a model that sports quite a few heatpipes and the ability to mount a pair of fans it’s safe to say you’re entering into the performance cooling segment. The Prolimatech Super Mega slots into that niche quite nicely by sporting six heatpipes and an […]
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Wireless keyboards hit all the right notes when it comes to comfort but their Achilles heel is their tendency to run out of battery power when you’re oh so comfortable on your couch and far from your USB cord/battery drawer. The new Logitech Wireless Solar Keyboard K750 keeps you charged with its array of solar […]
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The brute force approach leaves a lot to be desired on the style front especially when you want to keep things simple on the decor front but most “simple” case designs aren’t exactly high-end hardware friendly. The Lian Li PC-8FI is an all around plain design which is a perfect for many users who don’t […]
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Ah the workplace computer. There’s no better ecosystem to see what the effects of various system management tools and other software can have on PC performance (hint: it’s not pretty). Kingston has announced their new SSDNow V+100 lineup of solid state drives, targeted at the corporate world, with capacities ranging from 64GB to 512GB with […]
Getting a PC hooked up to your large screen TV has become quite easy over the years but there are those that want an extremely powerful gaming computer which doesn’t exactly fit into a living room, what with its extremely loud fans and all, besides which it’s probably already tethered to a couple of monitor […]
Niche PCs tend to offer some compelling reason to own one, otherwise they wouldn’t make them, but they tend to struggle in one form or another which makes it more of a pain to deal with. Dell’s Inspiron HD 410 mini PC somehow hits the right marks in order to place itself in a good […]
Read more Dell Inspiron Zino HD 410 has the makings of a mini wonder
Multi GPU performance relies quite a bit on how well the graphics chips handle communicating with each other and the quality of the drivers that are available for the setups. The AMD Radeon HD 6870 and 6850 offer an intriguing combination of pricing, power consumption, temperature, and driver maturity that somehow manages to push their […]
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Creative has had a bit of a tough time convincing people that they need something better than on-board sound and their infuriating driver support issues probably lead users away from their products. The Creative Labs Sound Blaster X-FI Titanium HD seeks to reassure you that they are keeping your need for superior sound quality in […]
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Those expecting miracles from the AMD Radeon HD 6850 and 6870 graphics cards should instead hold on to their hopes for the 6900 series. Everyone else has a lot to look forward to with AMD’s latest chip refresh which takes the tried and true design of last year’s ground breaking 5800 series and does some […]
