February 2010

by Rafael Hernandez on February 8, 2010 · 0 comments

When most enthusiasts think of a dual-GPU graphics card thoughts of insane frame rates and GPGPU crunching power come to mind, for some daring graphics card manufacturers it’s a chance to take a daring step into PhysX accelerated gaming. Benchmark Reviews has a look at the EVGA GeForce GTX275 CO-OP PhysX Edition graphics card and […]

Read more EVGA GeForce GTX275 CO-OP PhysX Edition Video Card gets its gravitational pull on

by Rafael Hernandez on February 8, 2010 · 0 comments

When computer manufacturers start to branch out from their bread and butter you see a bit of product rebranding and half-hearted product designs before they unceremoniously leave the market altogether. Foxconn seems to have some staying power. While the company is better known for many of their OEM works (or not at all) their retail […]

Read more Foxconn Inferno Katana P55 Motherboard sure is sharp and hot

by Rafael Hernandez on February 5, 2010 · 0 comments

As PCs get more powerful you see new applications pop up that take advantage of the new-found number crunching capabilities which in turn use up increasing amounts of memory for its various needs. The Kingston HyperX 1600MHz 12GB Triple Channel DDR3 Memory Kit obviously offers quite a bit of memory space for your system. TestFreaks […]

Read more Kingston HyperX 1600MHz 12GB Triple Channel DDR3 Memory Kit might just be overkill

by Rafael Hernandez on February 5, 2010 · 0 comments

Computer case manufacturers tend to gum up the front of a design with all manner of USB ports and power buttons and LEDs despite the fact that many computer users keep their PC at floor level making any sort of stretching to plug in that cord a hassle. Thermaltake’s Element V moves most of the […]

Read more Thermaltake Element V PC Case cleans up the facade

by Rafael Hernandez on February 3, 2010 · 0 comments

The Tech Report has delved into Intel’s latest press briefings and pulled out some interesting information on the company’s upcoming 6-core processors and funk stuff they have going on in their labs. Most notable are the massive power saving tweaks Intel has put into their Gulftown design which should help keep its heat output in […]

Read more Intel’s 6-core Plans and Lab Research Tidbits

by Rafael Hernandez on February 3, 2010 · 0 comments

SATA 6Gbps support is one of those features enthusiasts have been clamoring for yet its shelf life is likely to be quite short. Storage interfaces rarely meet their full potential before another faster standard is released, thankfully at least one company is pushing their products into using SATA 600 before it goes away completely. The […]

Read more Micron Crucial RealSSD-C300 Solid State Drive brings on the SATA 6Gbps support

by Rafael Hernandez on February 3, 2010 · 0 comments

Many top-tier heatsinks rely on multiple fans to get added airflow over their fins which usually translates into lower temperatures, it’s one of the many methods manufacturers are using to get even better cooling results. Of course Noctua’s NH-D14 dual fan heatsink goes all out with serrated leading edges on their fins to create air […]

Read more Noctua NH-D14 CPU Cooler relies on the power of fans

by Rafael Hernandez on February 2, 2010 · 0 comments

Running multi-GPU setups that feature low-end graphics cards has been, in the past, a good way to spend a decent chunk of money for a very low performance benefit. AMD’s latest chips flip that around a bit. The AMD Radeon HD 5670 slots into the low-end of the 3D performance market but when it’s set […]

Read more AMD Radeon HD 5670s in CrossFire present interesting performance possibilities

by Rafael Hernandez on February 1, 2010 · 0 comments

The PC case has become something more of a fashion statement for your computer with designs ranging from the timid to testosterone oozing shapes spitting out all of the colors of the rainbow. Conveniently NZXT has managed to make a functional and mean looking case. The NZXT Tempest EVO combines a whole slew of enthusiast […]

Read more NZXT Tempest EVO PC Case goes all sorts of angular