To most folks a processor is a processor. They don’t bother themselves with information on clock speeds and multiplier settings as long as their system runs quickly enough. Enthusiasts on the other hand… Intel is apparently preparing a pair of unlocked processors that fall outside of their Extreme Edition lineup. The K series Core i7 [...]
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by Rafael Hernandez on May 21, 2010
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Most budget level heatsinks skimp on the features in order to get their price point in at where they need it to be. While they’re a great alternative to the stock heatsinks included with most processors they can’t exactly touch the performance of high-end coolers either. The Xtreme Gear HP-1216B CPU Cooler tosses in five [...]
Read more Xtreme Gear HP-1216B CPU Cooler piles on the heatpipes
by Rafael Hernandez on April 22, 2010
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The cooling landscape seems to change every few months as manufacturers pump out newer and slicker designs which either one-up the competition or carve out a nice little price/performance niche for themselves. HardwareHeaven has a look at four heatsinks from Akasa, Gelid, Noctua, and Spire determining how well they perform at various fan speed levels: [...]
Read more Heatsinks Rounded Up for your cooling pleasure
by Rafael Hernandez on April 15, 2010
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Memory kits tend to fit into that weird hardware category that only a bulk testing of performance capabilities is an appropriate action given the differences between a reviewer’s testing methods. ITShootOut has grabbed five different DDR3 memory kits and tested them on their Intel Core i5 testbed which should let the truly great memory options [...]
Read more Intel Core i5 Memory Group Test weeds out the slackers
by Rafael Hernandez on April 1, 2010
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Intel’s GMA integrated graphics lineup has never really mustered much on the performance front making it better suited to business-class computers or for users that don’t need much in the way of pixel-crunching power. bit-tech has decided to test out how the latest Intel GMA HD, integrated on the new Core i3 and Core i5 [...]
Read more Intel’s GMA HD Graphics investigated
by Rafael Hernandez on January 25, 2010
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Gaming rigs tend to target that absolute high end of the market where only the best components reside and custom paint jobs bump the system price up 25%, fortunately for you there are some sensible ways to go about things. Digital Storm has cooked up an Intel Core i5 based gaming system that makes fine [...]
Read more Digital Storm Intel Core i5 Gaming System pulls no punches
by Rafael Hernandez on December 16, 2009
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There was a time when having a few extra peripheral slots was convenient, heck even necessary, but most motherboards now sport a slew of on-board devices which make ATX boards slightly less useful so you might as well save yourself some space and go microATX. The Gigabyte P55M-UD4 looks like a solid choice if you’re [...]
Read more Gigabyte P55M-UD4 Motherboard gets you in the microATX mood
by Rafael Hernandez on November 17, 2009
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The LGA 1156 platform has stormed on to the scene with a nice selection of processors that cater to everyone from budget seekers to the enthusiast set. Thankfully the tweakers get the greater share of motherboard manufacturer attention. Benchmark Reviews has a look at the Asus P7P55D EVO P55 motherboard which inundates you with its [...]
Read more Asus P7P55D EVO P55 motherboard boasts the features you want
by Rafael Hernandez on October 20, 2009
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