Overclocking
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Value DDR3 For Intel's P55: Six 4GB Kits Rounded Up
November 12, 2009 – 2:00 AM
The exceptional value of LGA 1156-based platforms demands memory modules equal in value. Testing Newegg’s six cheapest 4GB dual-channel kits ... Read more
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Enthusiast P55: Eight LGA 1156 Boards Between $150 And $200
November 11, 2009 – 2:00 AM
Upper-range P55 motherboards cost around $100 less than similarly-equipped X58 products, but are these still good enough for enthusiasts? We take ... Read more
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Core i7-870 Overclocking And Fixing Blown P55-Based Boards
November 3, 2009 – 2:00 AM
Last month, we discovered that many budget P55-based motherboards simply weren't designed to stand up to the rigors of overclocking--bad news for ... Read more
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Overclocked On Air: Intel's Core i5-750
October 28, 2009 – 2:00 AM
Intel's new quad-core i5 and i7 CPUs for LGA 1156 deliver plenty of performance and impressive efficiency. But how far can they be overclocked? ... Read more
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P55 On A Budget: Five Core i5/i7 Motherboards For $100-$150
October 8, 2009 – 2:00 AM
Intel’s newest desktop processor series is all about value, and the P55 platform already powers some very affordable motherboards. We put five ... Read more
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System Builder Marathon, Sept. '09: AMD System Value Compared
September 29, 2009 – 2:00 AM
Our response to reader-demand for AMD systems focuses on the company’s penchant for gaming value across three budget classes. How do these ... Read more
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System Builder Marathon, Sept. '09: $2,500 Performance PC
September 28, 2009 – 2:00 AM
Reader suggestions and previous test results defined most of this month’s highest-priced build. Will the extra planning and testing pay off in ... Read more
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System Builder Marathon, Sept. '09: $1,250 Enthusiast Build
September 25, 2009 – 2:00 AM
With a limited budget and high-resolution gaming in our sights, we spice up this quarter's $1,250 build with as many graphics cards as we can fit ... Read more
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System Builder Marathon, Sept. '09: $650 Gaming PC
September 24, 2009 – 2:00 AM
We kick off our third-quarter System Builder Marathon series with Paul's $650 gaming PC. Last time you asked for an all-AMD set of builds, and ... Read more
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Cage Match: Four Open-Air ATX Chassis
September 22, 2009 – 2:00 AM
While lab technicians and competitive overclockers often use no case at all, a few companies produce test racks that look good enough to win over ... Read more
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Small Water Versus Big Air, Part 3: Cooling Questions Answered
September 11, 2009 – 2:00 AM
Parts one and two of our air and self-contained water cooler reviews compared components on an open bench with each model's included fan. ... Read more
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Is It Worth Upgrading Your Stock CPU Cooler?
September 3, 2009 – 2:00 AM
Retail processors usually come with a bundled cooler, which will serve you well—at least until you try to overclock. We replaced the heat sink ... Read more
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Making Lemonade: Overclocking Your Locked AMD Processor
August 27, 2009 – 2:00 AM
We're spoiled. We know we are. Most of our AMD-oriented overclocking efforts center on unlocked Black Edition CPUs. But what if you're running a ... Read more
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Gaming With AGP Graphics: Overclock That CPU!
August 25, 2009 – 2:00 AM
In our AGP Radeon HD 4650 review, the old Athlon X2 3800+ system couldn't hack today's games due to a CPU bottleneck. This time, we up the ante ... Read more
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Under Core i7's Hood: Comparing The C0 And D0 Steppings
August 21, 2009 – 2:00 AM
You've likely already seen coverage of Intel's C0-based Core i7s compared to the latest stepping, D0. We wanted to do something different, so we ... Read more
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System Review: Digital Storm's Gaming Dominator
August 12, 2009 – 2:00 AM
What happens when you combine the craftsmanship of a custom PC with the economy of standardization? Digital Storm answers that question with ... Read more
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DDR3 On A Budget: Six 6 GB Memory Kits
August 6, 2009 – 2:00 AM
Triple-channel 6 GB kits finally dropped below $100 last month. Today’s overclocking and under-latency tests prove how much value these low-cost ... Read more
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Part 2: How Many CPU Cores Do You Need?
August 3, 2009 – 1:30 PM
In part two of this series, we'll address some of the issues raised in part one, such as the effect of shared cache between CPU cores, how the ... Read more
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Part 2: Little Water, Big Air--Corsair H50 Versus Rosewill FORT120
July 31, 2009 – 2:10 AM
Immediately following our first air versus water cooling comparison, Corsair and Rosewill announced new products. In part two, we test these ... Read more
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Graphics Overclocking: Getting The Most From Your GPU
July 27, 2009 – 2:00 AM
Overclocking your graphics card can help squeeze out precious performance in games that utilize maximum GPU horsepower. We test whether it's ... Read more
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Guide: Overclocking AMD And Intel CPUs On A Budget
July 20, 2009 – 2:00 AM
Once the territory of savvy enthusiasts, overclocking is now easy enough to entice even first-time builders. We walk through the process with ... Read more
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Phenom II 955 Versus Core i7 920: Gaming Value Compared
July 13, 2009 – 2:00 AM
The debate over whether to go entry-level Core i7 or flagship Phenom II rages on. After his most recent Phenom II system review, Don Woligroski ... Read more
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Tom's Hardware AMD TWKR Processor Contest Rules
June 30, 2009 – 10:10 AM
Check out the rules and enter the contest.Read more
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Core i7 Memory Scaling: From DDR3-800 to DDR3-1600
June 9, 2009 – 2:00 AM
Do you want a quick Core i7 system, but don’t feel confident sticking to Intel's spec and using the DDR3-1066 memory supported by the processor? ... Read more
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Life At 2 GT/s: 6 GB DDR3-2000 Memory Kits Compared
June 5, 2009 – 2:00 AM
Memory vendors put a lot of effort into drumming up excitement over high-end memory kits, but many of those products turn out to be vaporware. ... Read more