As snazzy as Intel’s Core i7 and i5 processors are the company’s Core 2 CPU lineup still offers a good mix of performance and its overall platform cost comes in at a lower price tag so you can spend your hard earned money on life’s other important things…like graphics cards. HotHardware has a review of […]
Read more Asus Maximus II Gene Motherboard for the Core 2 set
Often times hardware manufacturers charge a premium because they’re doing you the favor of creating smaller components, unfortunately they also maintain the high level pricing despite the smaller form factor. Thankfully that’s not the case with the DFI BloodIron G41-T33 MicroATX motherboard which does quite a bit using Intel’s lowly G41 chipset. NinjaLane has a […]
Read more DFI LANParty BloodIron G41-T33 Motherboard, basic microATX style
Sometimes you just can’t get enough computers for the tasks at hand so you go and shell out another chunk of change for your next purpose-built computer, at least one computer manufacturer finds that unacceptable. DFI’s upcoming Hybrid P45-ION…
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The big names in the cooling industry used to be the ones to go for when you needed to top performing products but, interestingly, many smaller manufacturers are coming up with designs that are just as effective and on the…
As far as processor lines go Intel’s Core 2 processor will go down as one of the most beloved chips for the enthusiast class. With the Core i3 and Core i5 coming up to take its place in the mid-range…
Read more ASRock P45X3 Deluxe Motherboard, Core 2's last hurrah?
As much as we’d like to think every single one of our system builds are unique creations and should have the utmost in attention to detail you know for a fact they can’t all be super special but that doesn’t…
Read more Arctic Cooling Alpine 11 Pro Heatsink, taking the quiet route
The general idea behind most CPU coolers nowadays is to pack in as many heatpipes as possible to pull heat away from the base on to a a slew of aluminum fins for the fan to dissipate, a look at…
Read more Titan Fenrir CPU Cooler, a huge chunk of cooling potential
With increasing amounts of power being crammed into smaller spaces it’s tough finding a heatsink that won’t tower right on through your slim case’s side panel. Thermaltake thinks it has a solution to that problem for you.The company’s MeOrb heatsink…
Read more Thermaltake MeOrb Heatsink, Low Profile LGA775 Cooling
The piecemeal approach to testing CPUs can be confusing when you have to take into account previous reviews and performance numbers, not to mention newer platforms are always released so while the normal testing platforms that are used may stay…
There’s a segment of the notebook market that slots in between the inexpensive integrated graphics toting models and the high-end game destroying monsters. The Asus F70 comfortably fits in with its Intel Core 2 Duo CPU and Nvidia GeForce…
Read more Asus F70 Laptop, A Budget Mobile Multimedia Wonder
To the common PC user one heatsink will look just like any other heatsink, then again the normal PC user doesn’t go mucking about the insides of his PC. Performance enthusiasts are always on the lookout for something to make…
Read more CPU Heatsinks Compared AKA That's A Lot Of Heatpipes
