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MSI Overclocking Challenge: French FinalAug 7, 2008 - in Reviews
When pushed to extreme limits, overclocking can become a sport in its own right, and the team that set the world overclocking record last February is particularly adept at it. We went along with them to the MSI European Overclocking Challenge.
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The Apple Mac Cost MisconceptionAug 4, 2008 - in Reviews
Let's settle the myth about Macs being more expensive.
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Why I Went Mac But Still Keep My PCJul 28, 2008 - in Reviews
Macs have come a very long way and can pretty much do everything a Windows PC can Apple says. So why do I still have a PC right beside me?
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Build Your Own Mini-PC for $80Jul 25, 2008 - in Reviews
Dip below the conventional mainstream market and you'll find highly integrated platforms priced at about $80 dollars. We take a look at a Celeron-powered Intel board to see what sort of performance is available for less than $100.
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System Builder Marathon: Price/PerformanceJul 8, 2008 - in Reviews
Wrapping up our system builder marathon, let’s analyze the price vs. performance of our sub-$1,000, sub-$2,000, and sub-$4,000 PCs.
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System Builder Marathon: OverclockingJul 2, 2008 - in Reviews
Our three systems have been built and tested, so now it’s time to put them to the real test: will overclocking provide the performance advantages we anticipated?
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System Builder Marathon: Sub-$1000 PCJun 30, 2008 - in Reviews
Day Three of our SBM brings the least expensive of our current builds. Can a $1000 system compete with the “big boys”?
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System Builder Marathon: Sub-$2000 PCJun 30, 2008 - in Reviews
It’s day two of our SBM, and our mid-range system is ready to show what a reasonable amount of money buys a PC enthusiast in today’s market.
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System Builder Marathon: Sub-$4000 PCJun 23, 2008 - in Reviews
Today, day one of our SBM, our highest-priced system sets the performance standard against which the less expensive configurations will be compared.
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PC Case Roundup: Spring 2008Jun 13, 2008 - in Reviews
We look in detail at a diverse cross-section of cases and answer some key questions: What are the features? Which is the loudest? Which provides the best value?
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Comparative Component ChartsJun 2, 2008 - in Reviews
Our new component charts may not be perfect (we're working on that), but they're still full of useful information. Click here for our quick access guide.
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Tom's Energy Efficiency GuideMay 18, 2008 - in Reviews
The right components can help reduce power consumption, but how you use your computer is also important.
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Silverstone Crown CW03 HTPC CaseMay 12, 2008 - in Reviews
Silverstone’s Crown CW03 HTPC case is explored and used to build a full system. Various parameters are then measured to assess the case’s functionality when it is used for different HTPC functions.
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New AMD Phenom X3 Vs. Phenom X4Apr 23, 2008 - in Reviews
We compare three and four core AMD Phenom X CPUs, along with a large number of Athlon 64 X2 and Intel Core 2 two and four core models.
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WD's New Raptor Drive <i><b>Is</i></b> a Bird of Prey!Apr 21, 2008 - in Reviews
Western Digital's VelociRaptor is here, and it comes with a bang. The new 10,000 RPM 2.5" SATA hard drive's primal scream is loud enough to intimidate the competition.
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Install A Solid State Drive In Your NotebookApr 18, 2008 - in Reviews
We explain how to install a Solid State Disk (SSD) in your notebook computer, while retaining a hard disk for data storage.
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$500 Gaming PC: Day 2, Testing & AnalysisApr 17, 2008 - in Reviews
Yesterday we chose our components, today we’ll test them. Does our $500 gamer make the grade?
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$500 Gaming PC: Day 1, Component SelectionApr 16, 2008 - in Reviews
How much performance can $500 buy? We set out to find the answer. Today we show you our choice of components. Tomorrow we present test results.
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Secure Remote Data Access for Home UsersApr 3, 2008 - in Reviews
Go out and about... while your data stays at home. We show you how to safely access your data over the Internet using a Virtual Private Network (VPN).
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System Builder Marathon: Price/PerformanceMar 28, 2008 - in Reviews
We've built and tested our low-, mid- and higher-cost systems at standard and overclocked speeds. Now we're ready to compare their performance, price, and value.
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System Builder Marathon: OverclockingMar 27, 2008 - in Reviews
Over the week we build and test low-, mid- and higher-cost systems at standard and overclocked rates. Then we compare them and look at price-performance. Today we compare overclocking capabilities.
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System Builder Marathon: High-Cost SystemMar 26, 2008 - in Reviews
In addition to an Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 CPU, Asus Striker II Formula motherboard, and dual Gigabyte GeForce 8800GTX graphics cards, our high-cost system features a Swiftech H20-120 Compact cooler kit. So?
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System Builder Marathon: Mid-Cost SystemMar 25, 2008 - in Reviews
We double the budget of yesterday's low-cost PC and build the best possible unit we can for under $2000.
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System Builder Marathon: Low-Cost SystemMar 24, 2008 - in Reviews
Over the week we build and test low-, mid- and higher-cost systems at standard and overclocked rates. Then we compare them and look at price-performance. Today, it's our under $1,000 low-end build.
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AMD Phenom 9600 Black Edition: New Hope?Feb 5, 2008 - in Reviews
AMD fans who want to overclock their processors can rejoice at news that the CPU maker is offering a Black Edition of its current fastest quad-core model.
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The World's Best Hardware PricesDec 6, 2007 - in Reviews
Do you know which country has the best prices for PC gear? We looked at pricing in the United States, Canada, Germany, France, the United Kingdom and Australia to find out just how much prices vary from one market to another.
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Overclock Your Graphics Card in 5 MinutesNov 23, 2007 - in Reviews
While graphics drivers and third-party utilities allow you to overclock your graphics card's GPU and memory, pixel shader clock speeds can only be increased through the card's BIOS.
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Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770: Paper Tiger?Nov 18, 2007 - in Reviews
Intel introduced it's 45 nm Penryn technology 3 weeks ago. Today, on the same day AMD launched it's Phenom 9700 quad-core processor series, Intel announced the QX9770 (due Q1 2008). What's up?
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Intel's 45 nm Penryn CPU: 4 GHz Air CooledOct 28, 2007 - in Reviews
Four cores, 45 nm structures and overclocking up to 4 GHz make Intel's Penryn Core 2 CPUs faster and more efficient. How bad does it look for AMD?
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DIY Solar-Powered PC: Solar ComponentsSep 25, 2007 - in Reviews
In Part 3 we focus on the hardware for the solar arrays used to generate power for our PC. We fretted over every half-watt to obtain the longest possible up time even on cloudy or rainy days.
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