There’s a serious give and take relationship between CPU and GPU performance which can lead to bottlenecks in many situations. It would seem that the CPU is currently at a disadvantage in the pairing. The Nvidia GeForce GTX 480 running in a 3-way SLI setup reaches impressive performance heights which may, or may not, be […]
Read more Nvidia GeForce GTX 480 3-way SLI scales performance mightily
New chipsets are always an exciting way of eeking out performance from an existing processor lineup, well at least on the AMD platform. The company’s latest products are finally making it on high-end motherboards. The Tech Report has rounded up a trio of AMD 890FX powered motherboards which offer varying levels of features and a […]
Read more AMD 890FX Motherboard roundup edges into the extreme
The bulk of a Solid State Drive’s performance potential lies in its embedded flash memory controller which tend to vary in features and speed from chip manufacturers leaving the end user to dig through countless reviews to find the gems. PC Perspective has gathered together four SandForce powered SSDs and put them through some rigorous […]
Read more SandForce SSDs Rounded Up and tested for your vicarious speed needs
While creating a budget build is getting quite a bit easier due to the natural drop in pricing over time but that just increases the number of options you have to consider. Aren’t purchase decisions grand? The AMD Athlon II X3 440 3GHz processor makes a good case with its highly clocked triple core setup […]
Read more AMD Athlon II X3 440 3GHz CPU sports triple core budget love
It’s a very simple formula when it comes to high resolution gaming. The more pixels you need to push, and the more advanced features that are enabled, the more you’ll benefit from added on-board memory. The Sapphire Toxic HD 5970 4GB video card offers up 100% more memory than the original and a fancy new […]
Read more Sapphire Toxic HD 5970 4GB Video Card is your high resolution friend
With CPU manufacturers pushing increasing heat loads on to system heatsinks you’re going to have to make choices between a hefty chunk of aluminum and heatpipes or an all-in-one water cooling system. The Corsair Hydro Series H50 CPU Cooler utilizes the now familiar pump over waterblock design all piped up to a simple radiator for […]
Read more Corsair Hydro Series H50 Water Cooler handles your thermal cooling needs
Motherboard manufacturers tend to get a little carried away when naming their latest products as there can only be some many Ultra this or Extreme thats but some are just so oddball as to leave you head scratching. The Jetway HI06 Hummer H55 Motherboard will gladly accept your GPU infused Intel Core i3 or i5 […]
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Water cooling setups can be unwieldy to set up and an expensive (and addicting) hobby to get into. There’s little room for error and plenty of case modification to be done if you’re serious about going that route. Or you could go with the CoolIT ECO A.L.C. ECO-R120 CPU Cooler which comes pre-assembled and should […]
Read more CoolIT ECO A.L.C. ECO-R120 CPU Cooler simplifies water cooling even more
The mid-range motherboard market has been adding quite a few nice features over the years so that the only difference between them and the truly high-end products appears to be a bit of overclocking headroom and a few more connectivity options. The ASUS P7P55D-E Deluxe Motherboard isn’t as flashy as its high-priced cousins but it […]
Read more ASUS P7P55D-E Deluxe Motherboard does just about everything you need
HTPC cases run the gamut from basic and bare looks to over-the-top which can become a bit distracting when it doesn’t exactly mesh with the rest of your home theater gear. The Thermaltake DH-202 HTPC Case would, seemingly, fit in quite nicely with its added 7-inch LCD display up front acting as much as a […]
Read more Thermaltake DH-202 HTPC Case is hung up on its looks
AMD’s new Phenom II X6 six-core processor lineup offers an intriguing mix of price and performance which, when paired with the company’s 890 chipset, makes for some interesting possibilities when pressed into service in a gaming rig. CyberPower is rolling out their Gamer Dragon CrossFireX Ultimate and Gamer Ultra CrossFireX Pro gaming systems based around […]
Read more CyberPower Rolls out the Phenom II X6 / AMD 890 welcome wagon
