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Thunderbolt Will Become Key Motherboard Spec in 2H 2012 May 25, 2012 – 1:00 PM – Build Your Own
Insiders predict the obvious: Thunderbolt will be a key competitive spec for motherboard manufacturers in 2H 2012. Read more
VIA's $49 Android-Based Mini-PC is No Bigger Than a Banana May 22, 2012 – 3:00 PM – Desktops
It's almost like hooking up an Android smartphone to your HDTV, only with mouse and keyboard support. Read more
Intel's Ivy Bridge Hotter Than Sandy Bridge When Overclocked May 2, 2012 – 4:02 PM – Tweaking & Tuning
Intel's 22 nano-meter die shrink can be seen as a huge achievement for the company, but that doesn't mean it is without faults. Read more
Raspberry Pi Now Shipping From RS Components, Allied April 18, 2012 – 12:20 PM – Desktops
The time has come to embrace the $35 Raspberry PI. Read more
More Leaked Benchmarks from Intel's Ivy Bridge April 2, 2012 – 3:00 AM – Tweaking & Tuning
Ivy Bridge sets Super Pi 1M record @ 5.187 seconds (unofficially). Read more
Awesome Battlefield 3 Case Mod Also Keeps Your Soda Cool March 31, 2012 – 3:00 AM – Cases
Battlefield 3 case mod is equipped with a chain gun and mini-fridge. Read more
Godfather Case Mod Cannot Be Refused March 4, 2012 – 9:00 PM – Modding
Don Corleone is the godfather of your motherboard. Read more
New Nvidia Drivers 295.73 Improve Performance in Skyrim February 24, 2012 – 1:00 PM – Graphics Cards
Nvidia has released a new GeForce 295.73 WHQL-certified driver that offers up to 45 percent performance increase in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. Read more
Sony's PS Vita Gets the Teardown Treatment February 17, 2012 – 10:00 AM – Tweaking & Tuning
Taking a peek under the PS Vita's glossy black exterior. Read more
CPU Performance Boosted 20% When CPU, GPU Collaborate February 10, 2012 – 9:30 AM – Tweaking & Tuning
Researchers have managed to get CPUs and GPUs on a single chip to work together more efficiently and boost performance. Read more
Updated: Raspberry Pi Commercial Version in 3Q12 February 10, 2012 – 12:30 AM – Desktops
Raspberry Pi co-creator David Braben said a "commercial" version of his credit card-sized computer will be launched in 3Q12. Updated with a ... Read more
AMD Radeon HD 7000 Launch Schedule Leaked February 2, 2012 – 7:30 AM – Build Your Own
In a leaked slide, we may have a reasonable picture of the pending launch dates for the Radeon HD 7000 series GPUs. Read more
Corsair Offers Individual-Sleeved PSU Modular Cable Kits January 31, 2012 – 6:00 AM – Modding
Corsair quietly released its new individually sleeved modular cables for select Corsair PSU via a Facebook posting. Read more
Kingston Makes Red HyperX Memory for Fashionable Mobos January 23, 2012 – 5:00 PM – Build Your Own
Red RAM so that your memory won't feel out of place in your enthusiast motherboard. Read more
Intel's Creates New Protection Plan Just for Overclockers January 19, 2012 – 12:00 PM – Tweaking & Tuning
Intel has announce its Performance Tuning Protection Plan for a worry free overclocking experience. Read more
Gigabyte Intros New Motherboards, Tech at CES January 11, 2012 – 3:00 PM – Build Your Own
Gigabyte is showcasing new motherboards and tech this week in Las Vegas including a G1.Sniper 3 motherboard with Dual LAN, a new digital PWM ... Read more
Thermaltake Releases New Frio Extreme CPU Cooler January 6, 2012 – 7:30 PM – Build Your Own
Thermaltake has announced the release of its new Frio Extreme CPU Cooler, which made its first appearance earlier this year at Computex Taipei. Read more
Tom's Hardware Benchmark Charts and Database Updated January 4, 2012 – 2:10 PM – Cooling
Another month has gone by and our hard-working team has made numerous new updates to our hardware testing charts. Peep all the new additions at ... Read more
AMD Radeon HD 7970 Quad CrossFireX Stomps 3DMark Records January 4, 2012 – 1:10 PM – Tweaking & Tuning
You ask for more graphics power, well Asus ROG's Andre Yang shows off the power of a quad-CrossFireX Radeon HD 7970 setup, which captures not ... Read more
Opinion: The 10 Most Influential People in IT of 2011 January 2, 2012 – 12:00 PM – Tablets and Smartphones
Can you guess who made the list? Read more
Gigabyte's X79-UD3 With New F7 BIOS Sets X79 Records December 29, 2011 – 5:00 PM – Tweaking & Tuning
An expert overclocker pushes Intel's Core i7 3930K to over 5.6 GHz. Read more
USB-IF Announces New Audio/Video and Power Spec December 13, 2011 – 10:00 PM – Build Your Own
Manufacturers of small form factor devices such as tablets, cameras, projectors, or mobile phones can begin taking advantage of the USB-IF ... Read more
Nvidia Launches Two Tweak Guides for Skyrim December 9, 2011 – 12:00 AM – Software
Nvidia has released two Skyrim tweak guides to get the game running optimally on your GeForce-based system. Read more
Kingston's HyperX Sets DDR3 World Speed Record December 7, 2011 – 10:00 PM – Tweaking & Tuning
Kingston claims the world record for DDR3 clock frequency with its HyperX T1 model. Read more
VIA Launches Tiny ARTiGO A1150 DIY PC Building Kit November 22, 2011 – 5:00 PM – Desktops
VIA has launched new dual-core solution for those who have limited physical space but want 64-bit computing. Read more