Intel’s Atom processors popularized the netbook mobile computer platform but its shortcomings were starting to become glaringly obvious with the media rich websites becoming so prevalent. The Asus Eee PC 1005PE takes the familiar netbook dimensions and piles in the new Intel Atom “Pine Trail” platform which promises even better energy efficiency and improved performance. […]
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When Intel’s P55 chipset was released to compliment the LGA1156 series of processors there were quite a few issues with support chipsets that were to bring USB 3.0 and SATA 6G connections to the masses so motherboard manufacturers decided to ship without them. It seems as if they’ve caught up now. The ASUS P7P55D-E Premium […]
Read more ASUS P7P55D-E Premium and Gigabyte GA-P55A-UD6 bring in USB 3.0 and SATA 6G support
Constantly aiming for the high-end has some unintended effects on your PC. That top of the line card is going to want a new power supply to keep it happy and an appropriate processor and memory to keep it busy with new information to render. Perhaps shooting a little lower will save you some cash […]
Read more Asus Radeon HD 5850 produces the framerates that you desire
SATA 600 was supposed to make the latest generation of motherboards a better option moving forward due to the faster storage speeds, unfortunately faulty add-on chips has delayed its adoption into chipsets and motherboards. That doesn’t mean you can’t add on your own storage interface though. The Asus PCIe GEN2 SATA6G expansion card nets you […]
Read more Asus PCIe SATA6G Expansion Card sports speedy storage interface
As snazzy as Intel’s Core i7 and i5 processors are the company’s Core 2 CPU lineup still offers a good mix of performance and its overall platform cost comes in at a lower price tag so you can spend your hard earned money on life’s other important things…like graphics cards. HotHardware has a review of […]
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While graphics card overclocking is all well and good there’s that tweaking option most enthusiasts are familiar with when it comes to pushing a CPU and that’s control over voltages, without that control your hopes of hitting high speed levels are quite low indeed. Asus has worked magic on their new EAH5870 (Radeon HD 5870 […]
Read more Asus EAH5870 lets the voltages run free
If you’re in the habit of putting together your own systems you’ve no-doubt run into that dud motherboard which costs you quite a bit of time what with the lengthy RMA process and the lack of enthusiasm when you finally get a working motherboard you’re lucky if you get your new machine put together some […]
Read more Asus SABRETOOTH 55i motherboard goes through more rigorous testing than you’d imagine
The LGA 1156 platform has stormed on to the scene with a nice selection of processors that cater to everyone from budget seekers to the enthusiast set. Thankfully the tweakers get the greater share of motherboard manufacturer attention. Benchmark Reviews has a look at the Asus P7P55D EVO P55 motherboard which inundates you with its […]
Read more Asus P7P55D EVO P55 motherboard boasts the features you want
The issue with gaming notebooks tends to be the massive footprint required to cram in all of the hardware leading to 17″ machines that are better off tethered to a desk than resting comfortably on your lap. Legit Reviews has a look at the Asus G51Vx gaming notebook that manages to combine a nice array […]
As much as we like the high end products floating around out there with all of their fancy bells and whistles the low end of the market has some very impressive offerings for those tempted to upgrade but lacking the massive budget to even attempt one…
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The general idea behind the Intel Core i5 was to bring the company’s high-end Core i7 performance down to the mid-range level and cut some costs along the way. Oddly enough the changes they’ve made and improvements they’ve added, most…
