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System Builder Marathon, May '09: $2,500 Performance PCMay 25, 2009 - in Reviews
This month we take the challenge you put to us last time around: to fit top-performance parts into a portable enclosure. Then we had the audacity to hope for a successful overclock. Did we mention that, this time, someone is going to win the hardware?
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The $750 Computing Challenge: Germany Versus USAFeb 25, 2009 - in Reviews
Perhaps you remember our $750 Computing Challenge system from last month. Germany sent over the configuration and benchmark results for its submission and we compare it against Team USA. The systems (and results) are definitely interesting.
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How To: Build An HTPC (With Windows 7)Feb 17, 2009 - in Reviews
After years of trying (unsuccessfully) to build a HTPC that a family would actually use, Chris Angelini thinks that AMD and Microsoft may have finally gotten it right. He outlines his hardware, software, and asks for reader input in this How To.
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System Builder Marathon: Performance & ValueFeb 12, 2009 - in Reviews
Using your feedback from months past, we’ve built, overclocked, and tested three systems with vastly different budgets. Now it's time to compare our efforts using cost, performance, and power as our benchmarks.
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System Builder Marathon: The $5,000 Extreme PCFeb 11, 2009 - in Reviews
We increased our high-end budget this month to see how much performance $5,000 could deliver. This move is certain to destroy comparative value, but will the system also shatter benchmark records?
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System Builder Marathon: $1,250 Mid-Range PCFeb 10, 2009 - in Reviews
This month, we build an Intel Core 2 Quad-based system to compare to the previous months' similarly priced Core i7 and Core 2 Duo PCs. Which of the three offers the best bang for the buck?
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System Builder Marathon: $625 Gaming PCFeb 10, 2009 - in Reviews
Last month's $625 build incorporated a more powerful CPU, and we didn't quite see the results we were hoping to see. This month, Paul puts the emphasis on graphics performance, using a Radeon HD 4870 with 512 MB.
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Toaster RAID Returns, Better Than EverFeb 3, 2009 - in Reviews
Back in 2001, Dave Goeke shared his first Linux-based NAS with us, which was literally packaged inside a toaster. His design has undergone several revisions (and a number of newer platforms) since then. Read on about his latest toaster-based RAID.
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Tom's Intl. $750 Cheap Computing ChallengeJan 22, 2009 - in Reviews
Given $750, we embarked on a mission to build the most efficient, best-performing PC we possibly could. Then, the French, German, and Italian offices did the same, trying to beat our results with their own components. Meet our contender.
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System Builder Marathon: Performance & ValueJan 1, 2009 - in Reviews
We’ve built, overclocked, and tested our $625, $1,250, and $2,500 performance machines. How will these three systems compare in overall performance and value?
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System Builder Marathon: $2,500 Enthusiast PCDec 31, 2008 - in Reviews
We’ve seen how far a moderately priced Core i7 system can take us and now we’re ready to assess the performance advantages of better cooling and a stronger graphics configuration. Will our upgrades be worth the money?
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System Builder Marathon: $1,250 Mid-Range PCDec 30, 2008 - in Reviews
We see how far $1,250 gets us when building a new Core i7-based system, and how it compares to last month’s similarly priced Core 2 Duo machine.
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System Builder Marathon: $625 Gaming PCDec 29, 2008 - in Reviews
Unsurprisingly, hardware prices have dropped since our System Builder Marathon last month, which means we have access to more processing power at our same $625 entry-level price point for gamers. Come check out the configuration Paul put together!
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Four Full Tower Cases From $150 To $600Dec 15, 2008 - in Reviews
With Intel's Core i7 920 looking like a solid overclocking play, we wanted to find the right full-tower case for our test benches. ABS, Antec, Cooler Master, and Thermaltake battle it out for chassis supremacy.
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Tom's Holiday Buyer's Guide 2008, Part 4Dec 2, 2008 - in Reviews
Welcome to part four of our Holiday Gift Guide coverage. This time around, the Tom's Hardware staff picks its favorite components for your wish list rounding out 2008.
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System Builder Marathon: Performance & ValueNov 28, 2008 - in Reviews
We tightened the budget on this month’s enthusiast-level system while loosening our belt for the low-cost gamer box by a similar percentage. Today we gauge the effect of these changes on performance and value and compare to last month's machines.
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System Builder Marathon: $1,250 Enthusiast PCNov 27, 2008 - in Reviews
On this, the second day of our System Builder Marathon, Don turns down the price tag of his mid-range build looking for a sweet spot just above the $1,000 marker. Let's see what sort of hardware he found for it!
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System Builder Marathon: $625 Gaming PCNov 26, 2008 - in Reviews
This month's System Builder Marathon is all about your feedback to us. We've revamped our entry-level and mid-range PCs with new price points. Let's kick things off with what we think is the best value at a $625 price point!
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Quick Takes: 13 Mid-Tower Cases Rounded-UpNov 11, 2008 - in Reviews
Functionality, elegant design, and solid build quality characterize these mid-tower cases. They offer enough space for several hard drives and graphics cards, making them the ideal foundation for enthusiasts.
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System Builder Marathon: Performance & ValueOct 30, 2008 - in Reviews
Three dramatically different builds face off in a show of performance, defining the real value of each. Our mainstream system is designed to meet the needs of most users. Who should spend more and who can live with less?
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System Builder Marathon: $500 Gaming PCOct 29, 2008 - in Reviews
For the second to last day of our System Builder Marathon series, we add a $500 gaming PC to the mix. It's not going to be as quick as our other two builds, but we think Paul was able to get some serious value from this thing.
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Tom's SBM: The $1,500 Mainstream PCOct 29, 2008 - in Reviews
We're following up yesterday's $4,500 behemoth with a more affordable $1,500 mid-range build. Let's see what sort of performance (and overclocking headroom) you can get when you spend one third of the money.
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System Builder Marathon: The $4,500 Super PCOct 28, 2008 - in Reviews
This month's System Builder Marathon spreads the system prices out even further to $4,500, $1,500, and $500. Is today’s $4,500 system really worth three times as much as an upper-mainstream performance machine?
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PSU Roundup: Performance, Price, EfficiencyOct 16, 2008 - in Reviews
Good performance, high efficiency and low price: It’s not easing choosing a power supply that offers all three of these features. Tom’s Hardware tests mainstream power supplies of up to 700 watts to determine which will meet your needs best.
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Three High-End Liquid-Cooling Cases ComparedOct 12, 2008 - in Reviews
High-quality liquid cooling normally requires a great deal of planning and effort at moderate expense. For a few dollars more, these case and cooling systems put an end to custom fabrication and fragile external parts.
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Atom, Athlon, or Nano? Energy-Savers ComparedOct 3, 2008 - in Reviews
We compared Intel’s Atom 230 and VIA’s Nano L2100 processors hoping to find the best product for low-power applications. VIA is in the vanguard of performance. Is this enough to beat Atom?
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Interview: Bigfoot's Killer NIC, ExposedOct 2, 2008 - in Reviews
Since its release, the Killer NIC has garnered a reputation for being an extravagant and largely unnecessary add-on for the do-it-yourselfer. Seeking additional insight, we approached the card's designer.
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Maxtor's Shared Storage Does NAS At HomeSep 24, 2008 - in Reviews
What do you do with all the data you collect at home? Network attached storage is the solution. We test Maxtor's Shared Storage II and find that it is also suitable for use in small businesses.
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We Interview EFiX Creators: OS X on PCSep 22, 2008 - in Reviews
The EFiX makes it possible to install Leopard, unhacked, on a PC. We find out how from the masterminds themselves.
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Who Says You Need Four Cores?Aug 19, 2008 - in Reviews
AMD and Intel are both pushing their quad-core offerings as the key to better system performance, but do you really need to spend the money on four cores when two will do?
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