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The Perfect Motherboards For Your HackintoshNov 3, 2010 - in News
We keep getting asked, which motherboard to start with for a fully working hackintosh? Start with the letter "G."
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Asus Puts on an Overclocking Clinic at BlizzconOct 25, 2010 - in News
Overclocking is frequently justified as giving needed performance, but in a lot of cases, people do it just to see if they can. There's a bit of pride in taking a 2.4GHz processor and make it run at 4 GHz.
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Overclocking Intel’s Xeon E5620: Quad-Core 32 nm At 4+ GHzOct 21, 2010 - in Reviews
Two years ago, Intel's Core i7-920 was the best value available to overclockers. Since then, the company has launched scalable 32 nm desktop CPUs for the mainstream and ultra high-end, leaving out budget-oriented enthusiasts. Could Xeon fill that gap?
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GeForce GTS 450 O/C Roundup: Six Custom-Tuned CardsOct 18, 2010 - in Reviews
Anyone interested in Nvidia's GeForce GTS 450 has a keen eye for value. But many enthusiasts still want the best performance they can afford. In today’s test, six factory-overclocked models challenge a standard-speed card in performance and value.
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GeForce GT 430: The HTPC Crowd Gets Fermi On A DietOct 11, 2010 - in Reviews
After addressing mainstream gamers with the GF106-based GeForce GTS 450, Nvidia is nudging a new GPU into the desktop space, built onto a card seemingly tailor-made for HTPCs. Does the new $79 GeForce GT 430 taste great, or is it just less filling?
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Roundup: Nine GeForce GTX 460 1 GB Boards BenchmarkedAug 30, 2010 - in Reviews
Happy with Nvidia's GeForce GTX 460, we invited a dozen of the industry's top graphics companies to show off their unique interpretations of the card. Nine responded with what they feel are exceptional products. Can they get any better than reference?
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Creative Software Boosts On-Board Audio to Hi-FiJul 29, 2010 - in News
Creative's software suite enhances the sound of any on-board audio system.
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X58 To The Max: Three New Flagship LGA 1366 MotherboardsJul 20, 2010 - in Reviews
Supporting Intel’s highest-performance processors with twice the bandwidth of its mainstream counterpart, the X58 chipset proves the staying power of good ideas. We take a closer look at what makes the latest generation of premium motherboards special.
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Asus ARES: Is This The One Graphics Card To Rule Them All?Jul 15, 2010 - in Reviews
Asus' new ARES immediately earns bragging rights as one of the fastest single graphics cards ever created. We put the beast through a gauntlet of tests to measure this product's true power. At the end of the day, we answer whether it's worth four digits.
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Asus Eee Netbook Will Have Desktop-like CPUJun 30, 2010 - in News
This new Asus netbook will use Intel's dual-core Atom D525 processor and Nvidia Ion 2.
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Game-Off: Seven Sub-$150 Processors ComparedJun 28, 2010 - in Reviews
Today, we're putting the newest and fastest sub-$150 processors against each other in a gaming competition to see which models offer the best bang for your buck. Will it be Intel's Core i3, its Clarkdale-based Pentium, or AMD's Athlon and Phenom II CPUs?
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Six-Core Analysis: AMD’s Phenom II X6 Gets Scaled DownJun 24, 2010 - in Reviews
What’s the real benefit of six cores versus five, four, three, two, or one? This article looks at the performance, power, and efficiency of AMD's Thuban-based six-core Phenom II X6 1090T processor running with several different core configurations.
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Asus Announces AMD Geode-based Eee PCJun 14, 2010 - in News
Asus reveals that the 12-inch 1201K boasts AMD under the hood.
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Efficiency: Optimizing The Clock Rate Of AMD's Phenom II X6Jun 14, 2010 - in Reviews
AMD’s six-core CPU is affordable (at least, compared to Intel's Core i7-980X). We're overclocking the Thuban design to see if its efficiency improves from faster clock rates. Comparisons to other quad- and hexa-core processors provide some perspective.
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Help Asus Come Up With Better Names!Jun 2, 2010 - in News
So how does "CG8490" and "Immensity" sound to you?
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Five AMD 890FX-Based Motherboards ComparedJun 1, 2010 - in Reviews
Adding SATA 6 Gb/s and two more USB 2.0 ports, AMD’s flagship northbridge has evolved into the 890FX. Just as important are the evolutionary steps several manufacturers have taken in motherboard design. Today we examine five examples.
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Intel Core i7-875K And Core i5-655K Battle Beyond 4 GHzMay 27, 2010 - in Reviews
Do you like the idea of an unlocked clock multiplier, but don't want to pay $1,000 for an Extreme Edition? Intel's K-series CPUs bring overclocking down to the mainstream. The question is: can these scalable parts keep up with AMD's Black Edition CPUs?
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Phenom II X2 555 Vs. Pentium G6950: The RematchMay 21, 2010 - in Reviews
The last time we matched up Intel's Pentium G6950 against AMD's Phenom II X2 555, our overzealous overclocking efforts caused a processor meltdown. With a little more experience on Intel's 32 nm process (and caution), we offer a suitable rematch. Game on!
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Blu-ray 3D On The PC: The Tom's Hardware ReviewMay 20, 2010 - in Reviews
Tom's Hardware has an exclusive first-look at Blu-ray 3D technology running on a notebook and HTPC leveraging Nvidia's 3D Vision technology, CyberLink's PowerDVD 10 Ultra Mark II software, and an Acer display. Might this setup be in your future, too?
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X58 In 2010: Four LGA 1366 Boards With USB 3.0 And SATA 6Gb/sMay 4, 2010 - in Reviews
The March 2010 launch of Intel's hexa-core Core i7-980X gave us a good reason to revisit the LGA 1366 interface. Today, we're looking at four new X58 Express-based motherboards that tie USB 3.0 and SATA 6Gb/s support in to Intel's flagship platform.
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ASUS Radeon HD 5870 Overclocks to 1525 MHzApr 14, 2010 - in News
The ASUS EAH5870 MATRIX Radeon HD 5870 card saw an 70-percent increase in core clock speed.
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Asus Releases Eee Keyboard Promo VideoApr 9, 2010 - in News
Asus has made a promo video. That's means the product is getting closer to release, we hope.
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Nvidia Shows Off Ion 2 GPU Superiority in IE9Apr 1, 2010 - in News
Nvidia has released the following demo of Internet Explorer 9 running on both the Ion 2-based Eee PC 1201PN and a regular Atom netbook with Intel graphics.
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Asus Matrix 5870 Can OC Itself for 19% FPS BoostApr 1, 2010 - in News
Asus is making some custom upgrades to the Radeon HD 5870 for its Republic of Gamers offering.
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Asus M4 Motherboards Do AMD Phenom II X6Mar 26, 2010 - in News
Asus is loading M4 motherboards with 6-core processor compatibility thanks to some tasty firmware.
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Asus to Support GeForce GTX 480 Voltage Tweaks?Mar 23, 2010 - in News
WARNING: Images of box shots inside. Do not read if you have adverse reactions to boxes!
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Asus Debuts Rampage III Extreme MotherboardMar 22, 2010 - in News
Say hello to the hot rod of motherboards.
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Asus' Elusive Eee Keyboard Slips to AprilMar 2, 2010 - in News
Yet another delay strikes this innovative product.
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