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Best Graphics Cards For The Money: October 2014Oct 16, 2014 - in Reviews
We talk about the new GeForce GTX 970 and 980 in this months update, and see how these disruptive products have changed the price landscape. We also talkn about the GeForce GTX 970M, 980M, and discuss rumors of upcoming products.
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Best Of The Best, Part 3: Who Makes The Most Elite PC Case?Sep 29, 2014 - in Reviews
We continue our search for the best combination of quality, finish and features with three more cases. Do any meet our Elite criterion?
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System Builder Marathon Q3 2014: System Value ComparedSep 26, 2014 - in Reviews
We looked at our previous-quarter builds, assessed their weaknesses, and made our upgrades. Each builder found better value by holding the line on price. Today, we find out which machine balances performance and cost most effectively.
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System Builder Marathon Q3 2014: High-End Performance PCSep 25, 2014 - in Reviews
Today’s high-end build adds a little muscle to last quarter’s parts list thanks to Devil's Canyon and a little bit of luck. Will a $1600 machine finally score big wins in both value and performance? A compelling value chart suggests yes.
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System Builder Marathon Q3 2014: Mainstream Enthusiast PCSep 24, 2014 - in Reviews
Don changes his focus this month, putting an emphasis on host processor performance rather than graphics potential. Does his gamble pay off in our benchmark suite, or does Intel's improved Devil's Canyon design leave him short of previous greatness?
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System Builder Marathon Q3 2014: Budget Gaming PCSep 23, 2014 - in Reviews
Paul Henningsen kicks off our System Builder Marathon with a stunning low-cost system that leans on Intel's Pentium G3258 processor, a Radeon R9 270 graphics card, and plenty of DDR3 memory. His hardware costs add up to just over $500, too!
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AMD FX-8370E Review: Pulling The Handbrake For More EfficiencySep 22, 2014 - in Reviews
Going more slowly is more efficient. That’s what AMD must have thought when they designed its new FX-8370E processor, thus closing a gap in the company's line-up. We evaluate whether this CPU is really more efficient and what happens when we overclock it.
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Nvidia GeForce GTX 970 And 980 Review: Maximum MaxwellSep 19, 2014 - in Reviews
Nvidia shows us what second-gen Maxwell architecture can do with its new GM204 chip and the GeForce GTX 970 and 980 graphics cards that wield it.
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Three-Way X99 LGA 2011-v3 ATX Motherboard ShootoutSep 18, 2014 - in Reviews
Buyers of Intel's X99 platform, which supports Intel's Haswell-E and new DDR4 memory, were probably prepared to pay a premium for mid-market boards. Are any of these $240 to $300 models worthy of Intel’s latest CPUs?
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Best Gaming CPUs For The Money: September 2014Sep 16, 2014 - in Reviews
This month reveals a wealth of new processors including Intel's eight-core beast, the Core i7-5960X. We also look at other Haswell-E options and consider AMD's new 95 W, eight-core FX processors, the 125 W FX-8370, and other new models and price changes.
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Intel Xeon E5-2600 V3 Review: Haswell-EP Redefines FastSep 8, 2014 - in Reviews
We compare three generations of Intel's Xeon E5-2690 processors, plus the flagship Xeon E5-2699 v3 to see how Haswell-EP affects the datacenter.
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AMD Radeon R9 285 Review: Tonga and GCN Update 3.0Sep 2, 2014 - in Reviews
On paper, the new Tonga-based R9 285 looks to be slightly slower than the R9 280 it is intended to replace, but there's more than meets the eye.
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Intel Core i7-5960X, -5930K And -5820K CPU Review: Haswell-E RisesAug 29, 2014 - in Reviews
Were you disappointed by last year's Ivy Bridge-E launch? Core i7-5960X, -5930K, and -5820K promise more excitement, sporting up to eight cores, DDR4 memory, a new X99 chipset, and an LGA 2011-3 interface. Should you jump to upgrade, though?
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AMD A10-7800 APU Review: Kaveri Hits the Efficiency Sweet SpotAug 19, 2014 - in Reviews
AMD recently introduced another model in its A-series APU family called the A10-7800. While we already know a lot about the Kaveri architecture, this particular chip's power profile makes it more interesting than the performance-oriented incarnations.
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Nvidia GeForce GTX Titan 6 GB: GK110 On A Gaming CardFeb 19, 2013 - in Reviews
After almost one year of speculation about a flagship gaming card based on something bigger and more complex than GK104, Nvidia is just about ready with its GeForce GTX Titan, based on GK110. Does this monster make sense, or is it simply too expensive?
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Gaming Shoot-Out: 18 CPUs And APUs Under $200, BenchmarkedFeb 11, 2013 - in Reviews
Now that Piledriver-based CPUs and APUs are widely available (and the FX-8350 is selling for less than $200), it's a great time to compare value-oriented chips in our favorite titles. We're also breaking out a test that conveys the latency between frames.
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Tahiti LE, Tested: PowerColor's HD7870 PCS+ Myst EditionFeb 10, 2013 - in Reviews
Today, we look at a card between two worlds. Despite a model number that suggests Pitcairn lineage, this board is based on AMD's Tahiti GPU. Does it behave more like its namesake, or the powerful engine actually under its hood? Read on for more!
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Five 550 And 600 W 80 PLUS Platinum Power Supplies, TestedFeb 5, 2013 - in Reviews
A good power supply doesn't just provide you with ample output. Increasingly, vendors have put a bigger emphasis on delivering power more efficiently, too. We're testing five 80 PLUS Platinum-rated power supplies in the 550- to 600-watt range.
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Memory Scaling, AMD's Trinity APUs, And Game PerformanceFeb 3, 2013 - in Reviews
When it comes to gaming, the integrated Radeon on AMD's Trinity architecture crushes the HD Graphics 4000 engine native to Intel's fastest Ivy Bridge CPU. But we want to make a good thing better. How much does fast memory help boost an APU's performance?
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Who's Who In Power Supplies, 2013: Brands Vs. ManufacturersJan 22, 2013 - in Reviews
Do you think that all power supplies are manufactured by the brand on the label? Think again. We show what makes a good PSU and reveal who builds them. You can actually find lots of quality (instead of just scrap metal) behind some of the budget labels.
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Four Z77-Based Mini-ITX Motherboards, ReviewedJan 9, 2013 - in Reviews
Yes, you can get all of the functionality enabled by Intel's Z77 Express chipset in a tiny mini-ITX form factor! We round up four motherboards that uniquely approach the gaming and media center markets with a range of features and prices. Which is best?
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Four Closed-Loop CPU Coolers Take On Noctua's NH-D14Dec 30, 2012 - in Reviews
Closed-loop liquid coolers relieve stress from our motherboards, without the portability and maintenance issues of traditional open-loop kits. Are these the best devices for system builders who plan to move their machines and want to avoid damage?
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Quiet Gaming Cases, Part 3: Lian Li, Nanoxia, And SilverStoneDec 27, 2012 - in Reviews
Part three of our quest for quiet gaming brings us three final enclosures from Lian Li, Nanoxia, and SilverStone. Have we finally found the perfect product to silence a noisy graphics card? We’ll find out by comparing all nine contenders in today's piece.
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Quiet Gaming Cases, Part 2: Corsair, Fractal, And GigabyteDec 26, 2012 - in Reviews
Yesterday, we embarked on a quest to find the ultimate quiet gaming case. Today, we’re testing three more enclosures: Corsair’s Obsidian 550D, Fractal Design’s Define R4, and Gigabyte’s Luxo M10. How will they compare in cooling, noise, and overall value?
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Quiet Gaming Cases, Part 1: Antec, Azza, And Cooler MasterDec 25, 2012 - in Reviews
The pursuit of performance often dictates that we simply live with a loud PC. Enthusiasts sometimes feel forced to choose between reasonable acoustics and the ventilation needed to overclock. Today, we evaluate three cases that promise to deliver both.
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CPU Charts 2012: 86 Processors From AMD And Intel, TestedDec 23, 2012 - in Reviews
Benchmarking 86 CPUs takes a while. After long last, though, we have 51 models from AMD and 35 from Intel tested in our current suite. If you want to know how your processor sizes up to its competition, you'll find plenty of comparison data inside!
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AMD Radeon HD 8790M: Next-Gen Mobile Mainstream Graphics PreviewDec 20, 2012 - in Reviews
AMD sent over some of its lab gear: an interposer card and two PCI Express-based boards with MXM modules...one of which hosted its upcoming Radeon HD 8790M GPU. At long last, the GCN architecture is hitting mainstream notebooks in its 28 nm glory.
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NZXT Phantom 820 Case Review: Conceptualized By EnthusiastsDec 18, 2012 - in Reviews
NZXT is extending its portfolio of high-end PC cases with a full-size tower called the Phantom 820. After an extended evaluation, it's clear to us that power users played a big part in defining this enclosure's specs. But the story isn't quite so simple.
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Tom's Hardware's 2012 Gift Guide, Part 2: For Gadget GeeksNov 28, 2012 - in Picture Story
Our annual holiday season gift guide continues! In Part 2, we focus on peripherals and portables. Whether you're looking for productivity, capacity, connectivity, or sheer, sexy awesomeness, we've got 17 amazing suggestions to make your season brighter.
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Six Socket FM2 Motherboards For AMD's Trinity APUsNov 25, 2012 - in Reviews
After just one generation, Socket FM1 is dead. We test six Socket FM2-based motherboards able to take AMD's newest APUs built using the Trinity architecture. Can any of these platforms, armed with AMD A85X Fusion Controller Hubs, get us to upgrade?