System Builder Marathon, Q1 2014: The $2400 People’s Choice PC By Thomas Soderstrom published 24 March 14
System Builder Marathon, Q4 2013: A $2400 PC That Costs $2700 By Thomas Soderstrom published 30 December 13
Thermal Paste Comparison, Part One: Applying Grease And More By Igor Wallossek published 11 October 13 If you find yourself fighting a stubbornly-low overclock, there's a chance that your thermal solution isn't working as effectively as it should. We're testing a number of thermal pastes that might help. But first, let's go over the basics of CPU cooling.
System Builder Marathon, Q3 2013: $350 Bonus Entry-Level PC By Paul Henningsen published 27 September 13
System Builder Marathon: Performance And Value Compared By Thomas Soderstrom published 26 September 13
System Builder Marathon, Q3 2013: $2550 Performance PC By Thomas Soderstrom published 25 September 13
System Builder Marathon, Q1 2013: $1,000 Performance PC By Thomas Soderstrom published 28 February 13
Four Closed-Loop CPU Coolers Take On Noctua's NH-D14 By Thomas Soderstrom published 31 December 12 Closed-loop liquid coolers relieve stress from our motherboards, without the portability and maintenance issues of traditional open-loop kits. Are these the best devices for system builders who plan to move their machines and want to avoid damage?
Six Socket FM2 Motherboards For AMD's Trinity APUs By Thomas Soderstrom published 26 November 12 After just one generation, Socket FM1 is dead. We test six Socket FM2-based motherboards able to take AMD's newest APUs built using the Trinity architecture. Can any of these platforms, armed with AMD A85X Fusion Controller Hubs, get us to upgrade?