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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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HTPC Cases With LCD Screens: Bringing BlingFeb 2, 2009 - in Reviews
We look at three premium LCD touch-screen home theater PC cases: the Moneual 972, the SilverStone CW03, and the Thermaltake DH102. Are they well-built HTPC platforms with many options or are they just flashy cases with a pretty face?
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Under The Kimono: Inside Intel's Hidden R&DFeb 1, 2009 - in Picture Story
It’s hard to imagine the amount of R&D that goes into a motherboard. In this very rare opportunity, Intel takes us behind the scenes at its Hawthorn Farms facility to show how its hardware gets tested, trashed, and made bulletproof.
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Hot News of the Week: Jan. 30, 2009Jan 30, 2009 - in Picture Story
Here's the hottest news for the week ending January 30: Windows 7 versions, 8-core Xeons, 45 nm Opterons, 2 TB hard drives, a "Redisent" Evil Xbox 360, White House email problems, Games for Windows, and anti-pervert camera phones!
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Intel’s 24-Core, 14-Drive Modular Server ReviewedJan 30, 2009 - in Reviews
Intel's MFSYS25 modular server promises small- and medium-sized businesses high reliability, resource optimization, and multi-core computing power. How well does the server live up to this promise? Check out our review.
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Nvidia's GeForce GTX 285: A Worthy Successor?Jan 28, 2009 - in Reviews
Nvidia's new GeForce GTX 285 brings a smaller die process and higher clock speeds to the table. But are the performance and efficiency gains worth the extra price? We benchmark the company's latest against all of the other high-end boards out there.
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Six New SSDs: Can Intel Be Dethroned?Jan 27, 2009 - in Reviews
We received six fresh flash-based SSDs and put them up against the 15 drives we have already reviewed. Some are fast, some are efficient, but they all fail at combining power efficiency with great overall performance.
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Apple MacBook Review: Part 2Jan 26, 2009 - in Reviews
Yesterday, Alan Dang gave us his impressions and experiences with the hardware in Apple's MacBook. Today it's all about the software, plus performance numbers comparing a real Mac to a "Hacked Mac on a Mac."
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Apple MacBook Review: Part 1Jan 25, 2009 - in Reviews
Long-time PC power user turned Apple convert Alan Dang shares his thoughts on Apple's MacBook in this, the first of a two-part review of the hardware and operating environment.
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Ultra Durable 3: Extra Copper, BenchmarkedJan 23, 2009 - in Reviews
Gigabyte went to the drawing table and reinvented its motherboards using more copper, with an emphasis on high performance. Does the Ultra Durable 3 feature really lower operating temperatures and improve power efficiency?
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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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How Much Power Does Your Graphics Card Need?Jan 21, 2009 - in Reviews
We dissect the power consumption of 106 different graphics cards in single- and dual-board configurations to help you pick the right PSU.
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Triple-Channel DDR3: 6GB Kit RoundupJan 19, 2009 - in Reviews
Core i7 is breaking memory bandwidth records, but it’s taken a while for memory manufacturers to combine speed and capacity with moderate voltage levels. We’ve tested twelve 6.0 GB kits to find the best solution.
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Protect Your Data With EncryptionJan 19, 2009 - in Reviews
Security is becoming more and more important for many users, and one of the most solid solutions is an OpenSource solution called TrueCrypt, which allows you to encrypt your entire system on the fly. We looked at this option's performance impact.
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CES '09: Morsels From Our MeetingsJan 16, 2009 - in Reviews
Last week you heard from our news team, right from the CES 2009 show floor. Meanwhile, editorial was running around from one closed-door meeting to the next. Much of it will be fleshed out during the year, but here's a peek at what we can talk about.
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GeForce GTX 295 In Quad-SLIJan 15, 2009 - in Reviews
Previews stole the thunder from Nvidia’s GTX 295 launch, but a new driver promises to expand its performance lead. We matched it against the best-performing CrossFireX and 3-way SLI configurations.
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LaCie 4big: The Enthusiast Data JukeboxJan 12, 2009 - in Reviews
It’s huge, it’s flexible, it’s fast, it’s efficient, and it even looks nice. Lacie’s four-drive storage solution features eSATA and popular alternative interfaces, and seems to be close to perfect.
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Overclocking: Core i7 Vs. Phenom IIJan 11, 2009 - in Reviews
We've seen how far Core i7 can overclock. Supposedly, Phenom II is supposed to do...phenomenally, as well. So which one is the better buy when the clocks get cranked? We're gunning to find out.
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GeForce 3D Vision: Gaming Goes StereoJan 9, 2009 - in Reviews
Do you remember the stereo glasses that were around about 10 years ago? Now that 120 Hz LCDs are starting to pop up, Nvidia is teaching an old dog some new tricks with its GeForce 3D Vision shades.
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The Biggest High-Tech Flops Of 2008Jan 8, 2009 - in Picture Story
2008 turned out to be a fairly eventful year. While some products stood out from the crowd and fulfilled the hopes they’d raised, there were also a lot of letdowns, too. From among the disappointments, the members of our editorial staff have picked 15.
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AMD Phenom II X4: 45nm BenchmarkedJan 7, 2009 - in Reviews
Can AMD finally recapture its former market lead with the Phenom II? We tested their new 45-nm CPU, which is compatible with AM2 motherboards. How do things look from performance, energy consumption and overclocking perspectives?
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Best Graphics Cards For The Money: Jan. '09Jan 7, 2009 - in Reviews
Detailed graphics card specifications and reviews are great—that is, if you have the time to do the research. But at the end of the day, what a gamer needs is the best graphics card within a certain budget, and that’s what we’re going to show you.
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Scorpio Blue: Big Notebook HDDs Go MainstreamJan 6, 2009 - in Reviews
While two other 500 GB mobile hard drives have been available for a while, WD is the first to release this capacity in a model using the standard 9.5 mm height with two platters.
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Value In SLI? GTX 260 Core 216 Vs. GTX 280Jan 5, 2009 - in Reviews
We recently built a $2,500 gaming system with three GTX 260 Core 216 graphics cards, noting that these were less expensive than two GTX 280s. In the performance-value game, is 3-way SLI in the cards?
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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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SSDs Replacing HDDs Soon? Not A ChanceDec 29, 2008 - in Reviews
Some say 2010 and even 2009 will be the year of SSDs. We think not.
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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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Tom's Overdrive Competition: Finals RecapDec 25, 2008 - in Reviews
With the Overdrive overclocking competition two weeks behind us and Team USA victorious, we wanted to check in with a quick recap of our final contest held in Paris, France.