We Interview EFiX Creators: OS X on PC By Tuan An Nguyen published 22 September 08 The EFiX makes it possible to install Leopard, unhacked, on a PC. We find out how from the masterminds themselves.
Who Says You Need Four Cores? By Chris Angelini published 19 August 08 AMD and Intel are both pushing their quad-core offerings as the key to better system performance, but do you really need to spend the money on four cores when two will do?
The Apple Mac Cost Misconception By Tuan An Nguyen published 4 August 08 Let's settle the myth about Macs being more expensive.
Why I Went Mac But Still Keep My PC By Tuan An Nguyen published 28 July 08 Macs have come a very long way and can pretty much do everything a Windows PC can Apple says. So why do I still have a PC right beside me?
PC Case Roundup: Spring 2008 By Don Woligroski published 13 June 08 We look in detail at a diverse cross-section of cases and answer some key questions: What are the features? Which is the loudest? Which provides the best value?
Comparative Component Charts By Barry Gerber published 3 June 08 Our new component charts may not be perfect (we're working on that), but they're still full of useful information. Click here for our quick access guide.
Tom's Energy Efficiency Guide By Patrick Schmid and Achim Roos published 19 May 08 The right components can help reduce power consumption, but how you use your computer is also important.
Silverstone Crown CW03 HTPC Case By Bill Lake published 13 May 08 Silverstone’s Crown CW03 HTPC case is explored and used to build a full system. Various parameters are then measured to assess the case’s functionality when it is used for different HTPC functions.
New AMD Phenom X3 Vs. Phenom X4 By Tom's Hardware News Team published 23 April 08 We compare three and four core AMD Phenom X CPUs, along with a large number of Athlon 64 X2 and Intel Core 2 two and four core models.
WD's New Raptor Drive Is a Bird of Prey! By Patrick Schmid, Achim Roos published 21 April 08 Western Digital's VelociRaptor is here, and it comes with a bang. The new 10,000 RPM 2.5" SATA hard drive's primal scream is loud enough to intimidate the competition.
Install A Solid State Drive In Your Notebook By Pierre Dandumont published 18 April 08 We explain how to install a Solid State Disk (SSD) in your notebook computer, while retaining a hard disk for data storage.
$500 Gaming PC: Day 2, Testing & Analysis By Thomas Soderstrom and Shelton Romhanyi published 17 April 08 Yesterday we chose our components, today we’ll test them. Does our $500 gamer make the grade?
$500 Gaming PC: Day 1, Component Selection By Thomas Soderstrom and Shelton Romhanyi published 16 April 08 How much performance can $500 buy? We set out to find the answer. Today we show you our choice of components. Tomorrow we present test results.
Secure Remote Data Access for Home Users By Marcel Binder published 3 April 08 Go out and about... while your data stays at home. We show you how to safely access your data over the Internet using a Virtual Private Network (VPN).
System Builder Marathon: Price/Performance By Thomas Soderstrom published 28 March 08 We've built and tested our low-, mid- and higher-cost systems at standard and overclocked speeds. Now we're ready to compare their performance, price, and value.
System Builder Marathon: Overclocking By Thomas Soderstrom published 27 March 08 Over the week we build and test low-, mid- and higher-cost systems at standard and overclocked rates. Then we compare them and look at price-performance. Today we compare overclocking capabilities.
System Builder Marathon: Mid-Cost System By Don Woligroski published 25 March 08 We double the budget of yesterday's low-cost PC and build the best possible unit we can for under $2000.