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USB 3.0 Performance: Two Solutions From Asus And GigabyteDec 9, 2009 - in Reviews
Intel might have postponed USB 3.0 support for chipsets, but that hasn’t stopped motherboard manufacturers from offering it. We look at solutions from Asus and Gigabyte at two distinct budget levels.
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Part 2: Building A Balanced Gaming PCNov 30, 2009 - in Reviews
What does it mean to build a truly-balanced PC? How great would it be to piece together a machine bottlenecked by neither CPU or GPU? We set forth to measure the perfect balance in seven different games and four resolutions in this second of many parts.
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Tom's Hardware's 2009 Gift Guide: Part 1, For System BuildersNov 25, 2009 - in Reviews
Welcome to Part One of Tom's Hardware's Holiday Gift Guide. This first episode is geared toward those system builders planning to pool some Christmas cash to construct a powerful (yet value-oriented) system. This year, Sarah is back to show off our picks.
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Asus' G51J: Affordable Core i7 Mobile Gaming?Nov 19, 2009 - in Reviews
Mobility and gaming have been at odds for a long time, but Asus thinks its G51J could be the solution. With Intel Core i7 Mobile CPU technology and Nvidia’s recent GeForce GTX-260M, is this mid-sized, mid-priced notebook too good to be true at ~$1,500?
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Enthusiast P55: Eight LGA 1156 Boards Between $150 And $200Nov 10, 2009 - in Reviews
Upper-range P55 motherboards cost around $100 less than similarly-equipped X58 products, but are these still good enough for enthusiasts? We take a closer look at eight different models, dissect their features, benchmark them, and come away with a winner.
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Core i7-870 Overclocking And Fixing Blown P55-Based BoardsNov 3, 2009 - in Reviews
Last month, we discovered that many budget P55-based motherboards simply weren't designed to stand up to the rigors of overclocking--bad news for intrepid value-based enthusiasts. Today we revisit the topic with revised boards and a Core i7-870.
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Seven AMD 785G-Based Motherboards Rounded UpOct 27, 2009 - in Reviews
When AMD launched its 785G chipset, we were impressed by the mainstream value enabled from such an affordable platform. In this roundup, we're covering seven different 785G-based board covering ATX, microATX, DDR2 memory, DDR3, and two different sockets.
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6 Gb/s SATA: Seagate’s Barracuda XT And Marvell’s SSD ControllerOct 23, 2009 - in Reviews
As I run out the door for Europe, a couple of interesting products appeared at the same time from different sources. We have a first look at Seagate's 6 Gb/s SATA hard drive and Marvell's 6 Gb/s SATA SSD controller on Asus' P7P55D Premium motherboard.
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P55 On A Budget: Five Core i5/i7 Motherboards For $100-$150Oct 8, 2009 - in Reviews
Intel’s newest desktop processor series is all about value, and the P55 platform already powers some very affordable motherboards. We put five such boards to the test, hoping to see solid baseline performance and overclocking headroom at great prices.
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Blu-ray Done Right: How Does Your Integrated GPU Stack Up?Sep 21, 2009 - in Reviews
Today we're looking at Asus motherboards armed with integrated graphics processors from AMD, Intel, and Nvidia to see which core logic vendor can offer the best Blu-ray playback quality, features, and value for a high-definition HTPC.
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In Theory: How Does Lynnfield's On-Die PCI Express Affect Gaming?Sep 7, 2009 - in Reviews
What effect does integrated PCI Express have on gaming? Is Intel's LGA 1156 interface any better or worse than LGA 1366, with its QPI interface to the PCIe-rich X58 chipset? We run a battery of real world game tests to answer this theoretical question.
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Asus P7P55 WS Supercomputer P55 Motherboard PreviewAug 18, 2009 - in Picture Story
Intel's Core i5/i7 processors for the LGA 1156 interface are nearly upon us, and we've already previewed a number of upcoming motherboards based on the P55 chipset. Asus gave us an exclusive look at its upcoming workstation board with five PCIe x16 slots.
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Southbridge Battle: 780a, ICH10 and SB750, ComparedAug 11, 2009 - in Reviews
Modern southbridges support multiple RAID levels via software, but do they deliver decent performance? We used six Intel SSDs and tortured the top three by AMD, Intel and Nvidia. As if that weren't cruel enough, we added LSI's 6 Gb/s SAS card to the mix.
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Part 2: How Many CPU Cores Do You Need?Aug 3, 2009 - in Reviews
In part two of this series, we'll address some of the issues raised in part one, such as the effect of shared cache between CPU cores, how the number of cores affects multitasking performance, and comparing the Phenom II to the Core 2 Quad.
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Storage Accessories For Easier HDD HandlingJul 31, 2009 - in Reviews
Do you need to access data on a hard drive quickly and conveniently? We looked at four storage products that facilitate convenient access to disks that don't require a conventional hard drive installation.
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X58 On A Budget: Seven Sub-$200 Core i7 BoardsJul 29, 2009 - in Reviews
With our $300+ and $200-300 Core i7 motherboard comparisons distant memories, it’s time for a sub-$200 roundup. Recent price fluctuations have pushed two contenders over the mark after we tested them, but readers get to see those as well.
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More P55: Gigabyte's MicroATX Board And Asus' FlagshipJul 28, 2009 - in Picture Story
Asus and Gigabyte are again previewing upcoming P55-based motherboards. A recent visit from Asus left us with the company's P55 flagship, and Gigabyte sent over the first microATX board we've seen. Both reflect maturing designs and an impending launch.
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Asus Previews Latest P7P55D Evo DesignJul 15, 2009 - in News
Asus' P7P55D Evo is shaping up to be quite an attractive P55-based motherboard (with support for Intel's Core i5 processors). Two new photos from Asus update the platform's looks from last week's early preview.
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Asus' P7P55D EVO Motherboard: Core i5 Finds A HomeJul 8, 2009 - in Picture Story
The Core i5/P55 hardware has slowly started arriving. Today's preview covers Asus' P55-based P7P55D Evo, the company's first platform that'll support Core i5 in a couple of months. We can't talk performance yet, but we can give you a peek at the hardware.
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The HTPC / Windows 7 Chronicles: You Asked, We Answer!Jul 6, 2009 - in Reviews
It's a good time to be building your own HTPC. AMD has it's innovative Maui platform and Asus is offering the first (and currently only) sound card able to bitstream the Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD formats. You asked us HTPC questions and now we're answering.
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AMD Unleashed: Four CPUs, Two GPUs, All OverclockedJun 1, 2009 - in Reviews
Our recent SBM series featured three Intel/Nvidia-based builds, independently chosen by each of our authors. Understandably, AMD fans felt a little left out. Paul is here with a literal compendium of benchmark results for those of you with AMD hardware.
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Asus And DFI: Core i7 Micro-ATX Motherboards ComparedMay 29, 2009 - in Reviews
A popular compromise between utility and size, the Micro-ATX form factor faces a tough battle to win the hearts of enthusiasts. Are SLI, CrossFire, Core i7, and top-end overclocking capabilities enough to win favor with the performance elite?
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Gaming Graphics Charts For 2009: Updated!May 19, 2009 - in Reviews
The 2009 Graphics Card Charts are here! New this year is an updated platform, reference and retail products (with overclocked/special edition boards), and an entirely new suite of benchmarks. Come compare the performance of your favorite cards!
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GeForce 9600 GT/GTS 250/GTX 260 Non-Reference RoundupMay 7, 2009 - in Reviews
We take a look at a handful of non-reference cards with GeForce heritage: the 9600 GT, the GTS 250, and the GTX 260 from Asus, Gigabyte, MSI, and Zotac. Read on to find out which cards performed, overclocked, and impressed us the most.
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Phenom II X4 955: AMD's Dragon Platform EvolvesApr 22, 2009 - in Reviews
When AMD launched Socket AM3 two months ago, it lacked a flagship to showcase the new interface. Today's 3.2 GHz Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition unveiling solves the problem--and introduces a new version of Overdrive with some DDR3 tricks.
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Roundup: Four 790FX Socket AM3 MotherboardsApr 22, 2009 - in Reviews
While most manufacturers tout the value of AMD’s latest 790GX integrated chipset, enthusiasts need the added PCI Express connectivity of 790FX for multi-card graphics configurations. We test four 790FX-based AM3 motherboards for your Phenom II processor.
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Radeon HD 4850 Vs. GeForce GTS 250: Non-Reference BattleApr 20, 2009 - in Reviews
Tired of bog-standard reference graphics cards differentiated by nothing but a box? We pit Gigabyte's GV-N250ZL-1GI with Zalman cooling and Asus' EAH4850 MT with adjustable voltages against each other to see if either board stands out.
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Overclocking Core i7: Power Versus PerformanceApr 13, 2009 - in Reviews
A couple of weeks ago, we showed you how to best overclock your Phenom II to maximize performance and power consumption. This week, we run an Intel Core i7 920 at various clock speeds ranging up to 4 GHz with the same goal.
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X58 Roundup: Seven $200-300 Core i7 BoardsMar 19, 2009 - in Reviews
With our $300+ X58-based Motherboard Roundup weeks behind, we now examine Core i7’s middle class. How much functionality must buyers sacrifice to save as much as $100? Seven motherboards made the cut in this latest roundup.
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ASUS Eee PC 1000HE Netbook - A Home and Office Powerhouse?Feb 25, 2009 - in Reviews
Vendors of small, light and allegedly underpowered netbooks promote them as browsing tools, best suited for web browsing and email.They’re only partially right. Some of the netbooks available today are ready for business computing prime time.
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