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Five Overclocked GeForce GTX 560 Cards, Rounded-UpJan 18, 2012 - in Reviews
We were foiled in our quest to find the best vendor-provided GPU cooler for Nvidia's GeForce GTX 560. But out of the ashes sprung a round-up of cards armed with those very same solutions. Which of these five GF114-based boards is right for you?
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Chris Angelini On Tom's Hardware In 2012Jan 16, 2012 - in Reviews
I just got back from CES 2012. And although I’ve attended a great many Consumer Electronics Shows, Computexes, and Comdexes (never a CeBIT), this year’s show was by far the most intense. It wasn’t that there were tons of really awesome products. In fact,
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Seven $260-$320 X79 Express Motherboards, ReviewedJan 11, 2012 - in Reviews
With 40 lanes of PCIe 3.0 connectivity to host all of our high-bandwidth devices, LGA 2011 certainly qualifies as a premium processor interface. Today we examine seven X79-based motherboards that offer high-end features at a more palatable price.
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Power Supply Reference: Consumption, Savings, And MoreJan 10, 2012 - in Reviews
In this final excerpt from Scott Mueller's Upgrading And Repairing PCs, 20th Edition, we examine a number of power supply usage factors including power consumption calculations, power savings, power protection systems, and troubleshooting.
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In Pictures: The Best Graphics Card Values In HistoryJan 9, 2012 - in Picture Story
A few months ago, we published a list of the fastest, most powerful graphics cards from their respective generations. This time around we honor the sub-$200 boards that brought great gaming performance to the folks on limited budgets.
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Eurocom Racer: Radeon HD 6990M In A Truly Mobile Form FactorJan 2, 2012 - in Reviews
Sporting awesome gaming performance and low power draw, the only thing missing from our previous Radeon HD 6990M benchmarks was an efficient, portable package. Eurocom addresses that with its mid-sized Racer. But can the smaller notebook keep pace?
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Four High-End Quad-Channel DDR3 Memory Kits For X79, ReviewedDec 26, 2011 - in Reviews
You just bought the fastest (and most expensive) desktop platform on the planet. Which company's memory will you use to populate Intel's quad-channel controller? We tested four purportedly high-end kits in order to find out which set is the best.
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AMD's Bulldozer Architecture: Overclocking Efficiency ExploredDec 25, 2011 - in Reviews
AMD’s FX processor line-up was supposedly designed with efficiency in mind, according to AMD. We're putting this claim to the test, assessing the Bulldozer architecture at a number of different clock rates and comparing the results to Intel's CPUs.
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AMD Radeon HD 7970: Promising Performance, Paper-LaunchedDec 21, 2011 - in Reviews
A sample of AMD's next-generation Radeon HD 7970 landed in our lab just before Santa. Don't cross your fingers for one of these in your stocking, though. It's not available yet. Is it fast, though? Our benchmarks suggest yes, but more testing remains!
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Power Supply 101: A Reference Of SpecificationsDec 13, 2011 - in Reviews
Today's article contains everything you've ever wanted to know about PC power supply specifications. Form factor dimensions, cable end pinouts, voltage/amp/watt specifications, and even compatibility issues are covered in this comprehensive reference!
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Intel Core i7-3930K And Core i7-3820: Sandy Bridge-E, CheaperDec 8, 2011 - in Reviews
Core i7-3960X is undeniably fast. But at more than $1000, it’s hardly an option for most enthusiasts. We got our hands on the Core i7-3930K and Core i7-3820 to gauge their overclocked performance and determine if they’re able to best the flagship part.
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Best Graphics Cards For The Money: December 2011Dec 7, 2011 - in Reviews
Seasons greetings are accompanied by information about the new GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448 Core, a list of products that are suffering availability, seasonal price increases, and some rumors regarding the next-gen Radeon HD 7000 and GeForce 600 families.
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Ultimate X79? Five $320+ LGA 2011 Motherboards, ReviewedDec 6, 2011 - in Reviews
Our flagship motherboard comparison announcement was answered with an interesting selection of models, along with a bunch of “not ready yet” responses. Today we examine a few samples from companies bold enough to step up to the plate during launch week.
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Star Wars: The Old Republic: PC Performance, BenchmarkedDec 5, 2011 - in Reviews
Rarely are MMOs anticipated as hotly as Star Wars: The Old Republic. We take a close look at the offspring of legendary developer Bioware and the larger-than-life Star Wars franchise, then tell you what kind of hardware it needs for smooth performance.
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Antec Kühler Vs. Corsair Hydro: Sealed Liquid CPU Coolers ComparedDec 4, 2011 - in Reviews
Offering a taste of liquid-cooled performance without the maintenance hassle, sealed-liquid systems are the logical choice for many high-end builds. We compare four options to an air-cooled standard to see if any of them stand out above the others.
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In Pictures: Tom's Hardware Recovers Gold And Silver From CPUsNov 29, 2011 - in Picture Story
Processors are responsible for operating on all of your precious data. But did you know that they also are made up, in part, of precious metals? We're going to show you how to recover the gold and silver hidden away inside your old CPUs.
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Nvidia GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448 Core Review: GF110 On A DietNov 29, 2011 - in Reviews
Ready for a limited edition graphics card? The GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448 Core just landed. Learn how it differs from the GeForce GTX 560 Ti, why its life will be be short, if it's a decent performer, and what we can do with this thing overclocked.
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Best Gaming CPUs For The Money: November 2011Nov 27, 2011 - in Reviews
November was a busy month in the CPU world, with the introduction of Intel's LGA 2011 platform and the Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition CPU. The Core i7-3930K and Core i7-2700K processors also made it to online retailers, in addition to AMD's FX-4100.
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Anti-Aliasing Analysis, Part 2: PerformanceNov 20, 2011 - in Reviews
Earlier this year, we took a detailed look at different anti-aliasing technologies in Part 1 of this series. In Part 2, we test all of those modes in order to get an accurate picture of the performance hit we can expect when it comes to using each one.
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Four 10-Slot Cases For Four-Way SLI, Tested And ReviewedNov 17, 2011 - in Reviews
Extra space for cooling, controllers, and add-in cards makes XL-ATX the preferred solution for extreme system builders. Today, we follow up our picture story by testing four 10-slot cases that support XL-ATX and four-way SLI (with room to spare).
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Sandy Bridge-E: Core i7-3960X Is Fast, But Is It Any More Efficient?Nov 16, 2011 - in Reviews
Ironically, when it comes to performance, Intel’s Core i7-3960X is the real Bulldozer. Since its power consumption levels are lower than the Gulftown-based Core i7, it should also deliver amazing performance per watt as well. Is that really the case?
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How To: Properly Plan And Pick Parts For An Air-Cooled PC, Part 2Nov 15, 2011 - in Reviews
After discussing the theory of PC cooling, in Part One, we now move on to technology and implementation, discussing case fans, CPU coolers, and thermal grease. We even wrap up with a recipe you can use if you fail to cool your PC properly.
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In Pictures: Four 10-Slot Cases For Your Super-Sized BuildNov 14, 2011 - in Picture Story
With several XL-ATX motherboards sitting in the lab (and more on the way), an abundance of expansion continues to push extreme enthusiast towards ten-slot cases. We take a closer look at four of contenders with room for four-way graphics configurations.
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Intel Core i7-3960X Review: Sandy Bridge-E And X79 ExpressNov 14, 2011 - in Reviews
Intel's Sandy Bridge design impressed us nearly a year ago, but it was intended for mainstream customers. The company took its time readying the enthusiast version, Sandy Bridge-E. Now, the LGA 2011-based platform and its accompanying CPUs are ready.
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Best Graphics Cards For The Money: November 2011Nov 8, 2011 - in Reviews
In this month's update, we discuss several price adjustments that impact our recommendations. We also look into the crystal ball and suggest that there may not be another graphics launch in 2011 as a result of several different factors.
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How To: Properly Plan And Pick Parts For An Air-Cooled PC, Part 1Nov 7, 2011 - in Reviews
What better way to wrap up a scorching summer than with a last word on cooling? We explain the most important rules for creating ideal airflow, address the potential effectiveness of side fans, and discuss the finer points of graphics card cooling.
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Five $160 To $240 990FX-Based Socket AM3+ MotherboardsNov 6, 2011 - in Reviews
Forty-two PCIe lanes give the 990FX a clear connectivity lead over competing Intel chipsets. We compare five class-leading products using AMD's FX-8150 to see which offers the best combination of performance, overclocking, integrated features, and value.
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Battlefield 3 Performance: 30+ Graphics Cards, BenchmarkedOct 27, 2011 - in Reviews
Are you wondering how your PC will handle Battlefield 3 before buying the game? We pulled a series of all-nighters to get almost every graphics card in our lab tested, in addition to a handful of processors, to answer your performance-oriented questions.
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AMD FX: Energy Efficiency Compared To Eight Other CPUsOct 26, 2011 - in Reviews
We've already seen AMD's Bulldozer architecture come up short in the performance benchmarks. However, the company also claims it made important improvements to power consumption. Can FX-8150 at least score some points in the energy efficiency department?
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Best Gaming CPUs For The Money: October 2011Oct 25, 2011 - in Reviews
AMD's long-awaited FX-series CPUs arrived in October, and we discuss the impact that the company's Bulldozer architecture has on gaming. AMD also introduced other products into retail, including its Phenom II X4 960T, A4-3300, and Phenom II X2 270.
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