http://www.tomshardware.com en 10 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:27:02 +0200 http://m.bestofmedia.com/i/bestofmicro/design/groupe/logo_toms_us.jpg http://www.tomshardware.com http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-cpu-review-overclock,3106.html#xtor=RSS-182 http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-cpu-review-overclock,3106.html#xtor=RSS-182 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:30:00 CEST The processor market was active this month. First, Intel launched its Haswell architecture. Then, AMD introduced the Richland-based APUs. Finally, it surprised us by making the Athlon X4 750K available in North America and dropping the FX-8350's price.]]> http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/budget-mini-itx-gaming-pc,3513.html#xtor=RSS-182 http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/budget-mini-itx-gaming-pc,3513.html#xtor=RSS-182 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 06:00:00 CEST This quarter, we're upping our budgets a bit in a quest to bring you a mini-ITX-themed System Builder Marathon. Paul Henningsen takes the first crack at a compact gaming box with $650 in his pocket and the ambitious goal of smooth 1920x1080 performance.]]> http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/mudfest-2013-nwapa-suv-competition,3488.html#xtor=RSS-182 http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/mudfest-2013-nwapa-suv-competition,3488.html#xtor=RSS-182 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 06:00:00 CEST Tom's Hardware spent two days at DirtFish Rally School testing 23 different SUVs and crossovers with 30 other automotive journalists. At the end of the event, we helped crown one contender the Northwest Outdoor Activity Vehicle of the Year.]]> http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/ideapad-yoga-13-review,3497.html#xtor=RSS-182 http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/ideapad-yoga-13-review,3497.html#xtor=RSS-182 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 06:00:01 CEST Whether in notebook, stand, tent, or tablet mode, the Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 13 is definitely a head-turner. But does this Ultrabook's innovative multi-mode design effectively juggle its multiple personalities in an equally-harmonious, Zen-like manner?]]> http://www.tomshardware.com/picturestory/631-antec-gx700-in-win-gt1-cooler-master-storm-scout-advanced.html#xtor=RSS-182 http://www.tomshardware.com/picturestory/631-antec-gx700-in-win-gt1-cooler-master-storm-scout-advanced.html#xtor=RSS-182 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 06:00:01 CEST Our 11-way round-up of sub-$100 value-oriented gaming cases is just about complete. Today's picture-based piece covers the features you'll see us use as we wrap up this epic search for the ultimate balance of price, performance, and functionality.]]> http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/ssd-dc-s3500-review-6gbps,3529.html#xtor=RSS-182 http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/ssd-dc-s3500-review-6gbps,3529.html#xtor=RSS-182 Tue, 11 Jun 2013 17:00:01 CEST As enterprise SSDs become more specialized and application-focused, Intel is hoping its SSD DC S3500 will strike a chord with customers looking for excellent read performance on a budget. We compare this drive to other notable contenders in its class.]]> http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/computex-2013-storage-cooling,3530.html#xtor=RSS-182 http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/computex-2013-storage-cooling,3530.html#xtor=RSS-182 Tue, 11 Jun 2013 06:00:00 CEST Last week, our teams from Italy, Germany, and the U.S. descended on Taipei, Taiwan for Computex 2013. Everyone is still recovering from their meetings, but we have a few notes from the first few booths we visited. Expect more in the days to come!]]> http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/bitcoin-mining-make-money,3514.html#xtor=RSS-182 http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/bitcoin-mining-make-money,3514.html#xtor=RSS-182 Mon, 10 Jun 2013 06:00:01 CEST By now, you've probably heard all about Bitcoins. But what are they? And are people actually striking it rich "mining" these things? Today, we'll find out with a first-hand look into the world of this crypto-currency, straight from a Bitcoin miner.]]> http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/sandisk-extreme-ii-ssd-review,3527.html#xtor=RSS-182 http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/sandisk-extreme-ii-ssd-review,3527.html#xtor=RSS-182 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 06:00:01 CEST SanDisk is looking for a rise to prominence in the SSD segment with a new Marvell 88SS9187-based drive. The Extreme II packs 19 nm Toggle-mode NAND (from SanDisk, naturally), specialized firmware, and intriguing performance potential. How does it compare?]]> http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/a10-6700-a10-6800k-richland-review,3528.html#xtor=RSS-182 http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/a10-6700-a10-6800k-richland-review,3528.html#xtor=RSS-182 Wed, 05 Jun 2013 07:00:00 CEST Richland, code name for AMD's highest-end APUs, finds its way into our lab in the form of A10-6700 and A10-6800K. Based on the Piledriver architecture and VLIW4 graphics, these chips are slight improvements to Trinity. Can they outshine Core i3, though?]]> http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/net-spc2-yf810-8g-review,3492.html#xtor=RSS-182 http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/net-spc2-yf810-8g-review,3492.html#xtor=RSS-182 Wed, 05 Jun 2013 06:00:01 CEST What’s the cheapest computer you can buy today? And we're not talking Raspberry Pi. We still need enough horsepower to email, browse the Web, or play a movie. Kaser claims to have the answer with its $100 Android-based nettop. But is it up to the task?]]> http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/z87-haswell-motherboard-review,3524.html#xtor=RSS-182 http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/z87-haswell-motherboard-review,3524.html#xtor=RSS-182 Tue, 04 Jun 2013 06:00:00 CEST Intel’s Haswell architecture displaces Ivy Bridge in its desktop line-up, bringing with it yet another new CPU interface. We tested six motherboards that claimed to be ready for your overclocking efforts, and included the five survivors in today’s review.]]> http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/core-i7-4770k-haswell-review,3521.html#xtor=RSS-182 http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/core-i7-4770k-haswell-review,3521.html#xtor=RSS-182 Sat, 01 Jun 2013 16:00:00 CEST Intel's Haswell architecture is finally available in the flagship Core i7-4770K processor. Designed to drop into an LGA 1150 interface, does this new quad-core CPU warrant a complete platform replacement, or is your older Sandy Bridge-E system better?]]> http://www.tomshardware.com/picturestory/632-fictional-computer-hollywood.html#xtor=RSS-182 http://www.tomshardware.com/picturestory/632-fictional-computer-hollywood.html#xtor=RSS-182 Fri, 31 May 2013 06:00:01 CEST Fiction is often a far cry from reality, and there’s no better example than the computer systems featured in movies, TV shows, books, and comics. Today we’re showcasing some of the most notorious machines from works of fiction.]]> http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/geforce-gtx-770-gk104-review,3519.html#xtor=RSS-182 http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/geforce-gtx-770-gk104-review,3519.html#xtor=RSS-182 Thu, 30 May 2013 15:00:01 CEST Wait, the new GeForce GTX 770 is powered by Nvidia's old GK104? That's right. And guess what? The card is faster, quieter, more feature-complete, and less expensive than the GeForce GTX 680 that came before it. Can it usurp the compelling Radeon HD 7970?]]> http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/bitfenix-shinobi-enermax-ostrog-gt-rosewill-r5-zalman-ms800,3501.html#xtor=RSS-182 http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/bitfenix-shinobi-enermax-ostrog-gt-rosewill-r5-zalman-ms800,3501.html#xtor=RSS-182 Wed, 29 May 2013 06:00:00 CEST Our second group of value-oriented cases looked good in the photo preview, but we really wanted to see how they’d perform with a load of hot gaming hardware. Will these beat their predecessors in terms of quality, feature, hardware support, or value?]]> http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/vertex-450-256gb-review,3517.html#xtor=RSS-182 http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/vertex-450-256gb-review,3517.html#xtor=RSS-182 Tue, 28 May 2013 06:00:01 CEST OCZ is shaking up its current product stack by replacing the year-old Vertex 4 SSD. The Vertex 450 matches Barefoot 3 controller silicon with 20 nm synchronous NAND for something slightly more economical than the company's current flagship, the Vector.]]> http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/kabini-a4-5000-review,3518.html#xtor=RSS-182 http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/kabini-a4-5000-review,3518.html#xtor=RSS-182 Fri, 24 May 2013 06:00:00 CEST AMD is ready to talk about the Temash and Kabini APUs, based on its Jaguar x86 architecture and Graphics Core Next design. We even have a reference Temash-based notebook here in the lab for benchmarking. How does it compare to Pentium and Core i3?]]> http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/geforce-gtx-780-performance-review,3516.html#xtor=RSS-182 http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/geforce-gtx-780-performance-review,3516.html#xtor=RSS-182 Thu, 23 May 2013 15:00:01 CEST At $1,000, GeForce GTX Titan only made sense for folks building small form factor PCs and multi-GPU powerhouses. Now there's another option with every bit of panache, a slightly de-tuned GPU, and a price tag $350 lower: meet Nvidia's GeForce GTX 780.]]> http://www.tomshardware.com/picturestory/629-bitfenix-shinobi-enermax-ostrog-gt-rosewill-r5-zalman-ms800.html#xtor=RSS-182 http://www.tomshardware.com/picturestory/629-bitfenix-shinobi-enermax-ostrog-gt-rosewill-r5-zalman-ms800.html#xtor=RSS-182 Wed, 22 May 2013 06:00:01 CEST We continue our search for the ultimate sub-$100 gaming case with a photo spread of features from BitFenix's Shinobi, Enermax's Ostrog GT, Rosewill's R5, and Zalman's MS800 Plus. Stay tuned for the in-depth review of all four enclosures, coming soon!]]> http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-graphics-card-review,3107.html#xtor=RSS-182 http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-graphics-card-review,3107.html#xtor=RSS-182 Tue, 21 May 2013 19:30:00 CEST In this month's market analysis, we discuss Nvidia's new GeForce GTX Titan, PowerColor's Tahiti LE-based Radeon HD 7870, and a number of price fluctuations. If you've been holding off on an upgrade, now might be the best time to buy.]]> http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/league-of-legends-performance-benchmark,3484.html#xtor=RSS-182 http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/league-of-legends-performance-benchmark,3484.html#xtor=RSS-182 Mon, 20 May 2013 06:00:00 CEST Following up our Dota 2 performance analysis, we benchmark the most-played PC game in the world, League Of Legends, and find out just how much graphics and CPU performance it requires for high-resolution, high-detail play, even across three screens.]]> http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/hp-zr2740w-asus-pb278q-review,3490.html#xtor=RSS-182 http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/hp-zr2740w-asus-pb278q-review,3490.html#xtor=RSS-182 Fri, 17 May 2013 06:00:01 CEST Until cutting-edge UHD (3840×2160) displays hit the mainstream, most enthusiasts have to be content with QHD monitors at 2560x1440 pixels. In the lab today, we have two more 27-inch QHD screens: the ZR2740w from HP and the PB278Q from Asus.]]> http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/google-glass-android-performance,3508.html#xtor=RSS-182 http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/google-glass-android-performance,3508.html#xtor=RSS-182 Wed, 15 May 2013 06:00:01 CEST Google's Glass Explorer Edition kit showed up at my house late last week, and I've been living with it ever since. We have first impressions on ergonomics, etiquette, practicality, performance, and the future of Google's wearable computer.]]> http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/ssd-raid-benchmark,3485.html#xtor=RSS-182 http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/ssd-raid-benchmark,3485.html#xtor=RSS-182 Tue, 14 May 2013 06:00:01 CEST One SSD is good, right? So, two SSDs in RAID 0 must be better. That’s certainly the case when you're benchmarking sequential performance. But we're finding that, except in extreme examples, one SSD that's twice as large is often better.]]> http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/low-voltage-ddr3-overclocking,3491.html#xtor=RSS-182 http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/low-voltage-ddr3-overclocking,3491.html#xtor=RSS-182 Mon, 13 May 2013 06:00:01 CEST We've abided by Intel's 1.55 V recommendation for two architectures and two die shrinks, yet most performance memory manufacturers ignore it. Recent problems with one of our builds raised the question, how far can we push RAM without killing CPUs?]]> http://www.tomshardware.com/picturestory/627-windows-phone-8-software-smartphone.html#xtor=RSS-182 http://www.tomshardware.com/picturestory/627-windows-phone-8-software-smartphone.html#xtor=RSS-182 Fri, 10 May 2013 06:00:01 CEST Microsoft's Windows Phone 8 is picking up more support from the software development community. After trading in an iPhone for a Lumia 920, and then turning that in for an HTC Windows 8X, he compiled a list of the top apps installed on his phone.]]> http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/neverwinter-performance-benchmark,3495.html#xtor=RSS-182 http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/neverwinter-performance-benchmark,3495.html#xtor=RSS-182 Thu, 09 May 2013 06:00:00 CEST Neverwinter is a new free-to-play MMO in the Dungeons And Dragons universe, sporting an action RPG flavor. We benchmark it with a number of graphics cards and CPUs, uncovering a processor-oriented bottleneck along the way. Does your platform measure up?]]> http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/seagate-600-ssd-benchmark,3500.html#xtor=RSS-182 http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/seagate-600-ssd-benchmark,3500.html#xtor=RSS-182 Wed, 08 May 2013 06:00:00 CEST Seagate is the world's largest purveyor of mechanical hard drives. As the company prepares for mortal combat in the consumer SSD space, are its wits, Toshiba's Toggle-mode NAND, and SK hynix memory solutions' 87800 controller enough to get by?]]> http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/600-pro-ssd-review,3498.html#xtor=RSS-182 http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/600-pro-ssd-review,3498.html#xtor=RSS-182 Tue, 07 May 2013 14:00:00 CEST After years of halfhearted attempts to join the solid-state storage market, Seagate is finally ready to reinvent itself with a new family of SSDs. The first one we're looking at is the enterprise-class 600 Pro. Does this 200 GB drive impress our team?]]>