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P67, X58, And NF200: The Best Platform For CrossFire And SLIApr 11, 2011 - in Reviews
Intel’s flagship X58 chipset supports three-way SLI and triple-channel RAM, while its fastest gaming processor is stuck with a far less-capable P67 platform. With multiple GPU installations hanging in the balance, which solution should you choose?
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GeForce And Radeon On Intel's P67: PCIe Scaling ExploredApr 10, 2011 - in Reviews
Intel’s Sandy Bridge-based processors dramatically advance gaming value by increasing performance at lower prices than LGA 1366-based configurations. But is the platform it sits on worthy of that CPU? We test three slot configurations to find out.
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AMD Radeon HD 6450 Review: Caicos ComethApr 6, 2011 - in Reviews
AMD populates the entry-level tier with its new Radeon HD 6450, based on the Caicos graphics processor. Does this board have what it takes to stand out in the crowded sub-$100 market and vie for a spot in your next home theater PC?
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Nvidia's GeForce GTX 480: Before And After A Year Of Driver UpdatesApr 6, 2011 - in Reviews
Are you dutiful about keeping your drivers up-to-date? Nvidia does a pretty good job of maintaining a regular release schedule. Today we look at how much performance you can expect from an old card in new games using four driver packages.
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Behind the Tech: Sandy Bridge Recall, An Insider's StoryApr 5, 2011 - in Reviews
What was the exact timeline of Intel's Cougar Point recall? How early did the company know about its problem? How does this affect the competitive AMD and Intel landscape? Continue reading to discover our answers to these lingering questions.
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AMD Radeon HD 6790 Review: More Mid-Range MightApr 4, 2011 - in Reviews
Hot on the heels of Nvidia's GeForce GTX 550 Ti introduction, AMD releases a card with the same MSRP and vastly superior performance. But can it also stand up to the GeForce GTX 460 768 MB? We put the new card to the test!
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AVADirect’s X7200: The GeForce GTX 485M SLI Mobile Graphics GiantMar 31, 2011 - in Reviews
Hot on the heels of Eurocom’s Radeon HD 6970M CrossFire-based launch, AVADirect promises even bigger performance using pair of GeForce GTX 485M modules in SLI. Can AVADirect claim the performance crown at a lower price than its competition?
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Best Gaming CPUs For The Money: March 2011Mar 30, 2011 - in Reviews
It's March, and at long last, Intel's P67 and H67 chipset woes seem to be solved. Of course, now we have Z68 knocking at our door. Still, the Sandy Bridge-based Core i3s are now floating around, making it a good time to shop for a cheap LGA 1155 board.
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Nvidia GeForce GTX 590 3 GB Review: Firing Back With 1024 CUDA CoresMar 24, 2011 - in Reviews
AMD shot for—and successfully achieved—the coveted “fastest graphics card in the world” title with its Radeon HD 6990. Now, Nvidia is gunning for that freshly-claimed honor with a dual-GF110-powered board that speaks softly and carries a big stick.
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Crysis 2 Performance Previewed And AnalyzedMar 17, 2011 - in Reviews
Crysis 2 is released on March 22nd, and sets a new bar for visual fidelity in PC gaming. Is your rig up to the task, or will you need a graphics card upgrade to enjoy it? Our benchmarks tell the story, and we think you might find the results surprising.
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AMD's Radeon HD 5870: Before And After A Year Of Driver UpdatesMar 16, 2011 - in Reviews
Are you dutiful about keeping your drivers up-to-date? AMD does a pretty fantastic job about maintaining a monthly release schedule, after all. Today we look at how much performance you can expect from an old card in new games using four driver packages.
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DTX Lives! Four Double-Slot Cases For ITX Gaming MachinesMar 16, 2011 - in Reviews
The ITX form factor is great for space-saving portability. But gamers still need that extra expansion slot to support a high-end graphics card. We compare four compact cases that support double-slot cards on a tiny single-slot motherboard.
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Nvidia GeForce GTX 550 Ti Review: Bridging The Budget GapMar 15, 2011 - in Reviews
Nvidia has a sizable gap in its product line between the GeForce GTS 450 and the GeForce GTX 460 768 MB. The company is filling that gap with an all-new card called the GeForce GTX 550 Ti. Is this product a worthy competitor for AMD's Radeon HD 5770?
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Triple-GPU Scaling: AMD CrossFire Vs. Nvidia SLIMar 14, 2011 - in Reviews
Two GPUs are great, but are three that much better? When it comes to multi-card scaling, can AMD finally beat Nvidia? Who really needs this much performance? We loaded a super-fast system in single-, dual-, and triple-GPU configurations to find out.
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Intel Z68 Express Chipset Preview: SSD Caching And Quick SyncMar 9, 2011 - in Reviews
Enthusiasts were forced to hit the brakes on Sandy Bridge when motherboard vendors massively recalled platforms based on Cougar Point. We take a Z68 Express-based board for a spin to see if you should wait for Intel's true LGA 1155 enthusiast chipset.
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External Battery Roundup: Stay Away From The Wall SocketMar 8, 2011 - in Reviews
Battery life is always such a big deal in our mobile coverage (often because gaming systems fall so short). But don't feel limited by the built-in power source. Today we round up 15 external batteries that can keep you running longer away from a socket.
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AMD Radeon HD 6990 4 GB Review: Antilles Makes (Too Much) NoiseMar 7, 2011 - in Reviews
Several months late and supposedly only a couple of weeks ahead of Nvidia's own dual-GPU flagship launch, AMD's Radeon HD 6990 has no trouble establishing performance superiority. But does speed at any cost sacrifice too much of the user experience?
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Best Graphics Cards For the Money: March 2011Mar 6, 2011 - in Reviews
Without any new products to introduce in February, we look toward the future, with rumors of an upcoming GeForce GTX 550 Ti, GeForce GTX 590, and Radeon HD 6990. Of course, we also provide our usual analysis of shifting prices and outstanding products!
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CeBIT 2011: AMD Demos Llano Behind Closed DoorsMar 3, 2011 - in Reviews
Apparently, Fusion technology demos behind closed doors are becoming an AMD tradition. At this year's CeBIT, the chip maker demoed its upcoming (and highly-anticipated) Llano APU. Naturally, the Tom's Hardware team was on-hand to take a closer look.
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Who's Got Game? Twelve Sub-$200 CPUs ComparedFeb 28, 2011 - in Reviews
Today we're putting the latest sub-$200 CPUs into a cage match armed with nothing but the latest DirectX 11 games (plus a helping of StarCraft 2) to see how they fare. Can AMD's familiar Athlons and Phenoms stand up to the new Sandy Bridge-based CPUs?
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Can Lucidlogix Right Sandy Bridge’s Wrongs? Virtu, PreviewedFeb 28, 2011 - in Reviews
Quick Sync was Intel's secret Sandy Bridge weapon, kept quiet for five years and unveiled at the very last moment. But there's a chance that desktop enthusiasts will miss out on that functionality. That is, unless Lucidlogix has anything to do with it.
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The Intel Core i7-990X Extreme Edition Processor ReviewFeb 24, 2011 - in Reviews
We were impressed enough with Intel’s Sandy Bridge architecture that we awarded the Core i5-2500K our coveted Recommended Buy award. Just north of $200, that’s a solid value. But it’s not Intel’s flagship. That honor goes to the new Core i7-990X Extreme.
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Best Gaming CPUs For The Money: February 2011Feb 22, 2011 - in Reviews
February was full of surprises after the fallout from Intel's Cougar Point chipset problem, including retail availability of the Phenom II X4 975 BE and Intel's Pentium E5800 and Core i7-990X Extreme Edition introduction. A handful of prices fell, too.
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Five Overclocked GeForce GTX 560 Ti Cards, ComparedFeb 21, 2011 - in Reviews
We gave the GeForce GTX 560 Ti a thorough evaluation at launch. But Nvidia was perhaps most excited about some of its partners were doing with GF114. And so, we set out to find customized boards. Our search lead to five factory-overclocked alternatives.
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What Do High-End Graphics Cards Cost In Terms Of Electricity?Feb 15, 2011 - in Reviews
Many reviews analyze the minimum and maximum power consumption of a given graphics card. But just how much power does a high-end graphics card really need during the course of standard operation? This long-term test sheds some light on that question.
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MALIBAL's Lotus P150HM: GeForce GTX 485M Gets Its Game OnFeb 14, 2011 - in Reviews
Using the latest advances from Intel and Nvidia, MALIBAL attempts to prove that portability and performance are no longer mutually exclusive. Can a fully-loaded Lotus P150HM meet the needs of performance enthusiasts and gamers at a more reasonable price?
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Three 1000 W 80 PLUS Gold-Certified Power Supplies TestedFeb 10, 2011 - in Reviews
We received a trio of 1000 W power supplies priced between $200 and $300, so we ran them through our usual suite of tests to see if they really live up to their 80 PLUS Gold certifications. Surprisingly, all three hiccuped during efficiency testing.
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Best Graphics Cards For The Money: February 2011Feb 10, 2011 - in Reviews
This month's graphics card update features Nvidia's GeForce GTX 560 Ti and AMD's response, the Radeon HD 6950 1 GB. We also cover the software-based modification that potentially turns your Radeon HD 6950 2 GB into a fully-equipped Radeon HD 6970 2 GB.
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Mobile Gaming: Can Core i7-2920XM Beat Desktop Core i7-980X?Feb 8, 2011 - in Reviews
We've already seen Intel's Sandy Bridge architecture offer compelling performance gains on the desktop. But can the fastest second-gen Core i7 beat Intel's 130 W desktop-oriented six-core Core i7-980X in games? We set up a couple systems to find out.
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Hands-On With Five Mini-ITX CasesFeb 7, 2011 - in Reviews
Mini-ITX-based systems are attractive because they generally combine low-power operation and decent performance in a small package. But you need a good case to accommodate the restrictions of compact hardware. Today we try five different Mini-ITX cases.
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