Do MacBooks intentionally throttle back on performance when missing a battery? We find out. Read more
The specs of a Radeon 9800 Pro are well known: 380/680 MHz, 128 MB with 256-bit memory interface. Sapphire released a card called "Radeon 9800 Pro" running at non-pro speeds and with a slower 128-bit memory interface. Many consumers did not notice the sticker "128-bit" before the purchase. Read more
Benq has been showcasing a full-HD (1200p) 24" LCD, complete with HDMI ports and everything else you would expect from a future high-end monitor on your desktop. Read more
Interview - If you are looking into the ultimate PC platform there, there's little that can touch an Intel Skulltrail in terms of performance, price and bragging rights. Read more
This is our third RAM scaling story in a series that will conclude next week. In this piece, we're comparing a number of different DDR3 memory speeds using both tight and relaxed timings. Which memory setting is best for your Core 2 Quad setup? Read more
Cyberpower sent us a factory-overclocked Phenom II X4 955 system wielding two Radeon HD 4890 cards in CrossFire. We pit the formidable rig against our previous System Builder Marathon Core i7 machine to see if AMD can deliver a viable gaming alternative. Read more
The latest 2 TB hard drives are still expensive, but 1.5 TB disks provide low power consumption at a better cost-to-capacity ratio. We look at offerings from Samsung and Western Digital to determine the value of taking a step down from the flagships. Read more
When a new paradigm like cloud computing or a new platform like Microsoft’s Business Productivity Online Suite (BPOS) comes along, it’s smart to ask tough questions. Read more