Chip refreshes typically don’t add many new features aside from a speed bump here or there and a bit more cahce to make things run smoother. Some chip manufacturers want to shake things up. Intel’s Core i7 980X brings 6 Hyper-Threading capable cores and 12MB of cache to the party with some mighty impressive results […]
Read more Intel Core i7 980X Processor adds two more cores and a ton of cache
Core unlocking has been one of the ways enthusiasts have been enjoying the AMD platform. The thought of picking up an inexpensive dual or triple core CPU and unlocking cores to bump them up to triple or quad core processors is just too much to pass up for some. The ASUS M4A89GTD Pro is one […]
Read more ASUS M4A89GTD Pro Motherboard brings core unlocking to the 890GX
The workstation notebook is an interesting computing platform as it attempts to recreate the desktop in a mobile form which leads to some very impressive performance results compared to your run of the mill notebook. AnandTech has a look at the Dell M6500 workstation notebook and its ability to handle all manner of high-end design […]
Read more Dell M6500 Workstation Notebook compacts the goods
With gamers and enthusiasts jamming increasing amounts of computing power into their PCs there’s an even greater need for lots of airflow in a computer case. Your graphics card may exhaust hot air out the back and the same may go for your CPU cooler but there are plenty of other chips that need to […]
Read more Thermaltake Element V Computer Case dials in the airflow
Developer Marvell Technology Group Details Drivers for Marvell Yukon Ethernet Networking Processors Version 11.24.5.3 Driver Date 2/23/10 Size 1.69MB Category Network Drivers Operating Systems Supported Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows XP 32bit and 64bit, Microsoft Windows Vista 32bit and 64bit, Microsoft Windows 7 32bit and 64bit, Windows Server 2003 32bit and 64bit, Windows Server 2008 […]
There’s always that spoiler that shows up to the party and ruins everybody’s fun. While that fun has meant higher prices on motherboards they won’t be able to ignore this competitor’s lower price tag. The ASRock H55M Pro LGA1156 Motherboard isn’t the most overclocking capable board out there, at least with its current BIOS, but […]
Read more ASRock H55M Pro LGA1156 Motherboard is that tempting inexpensive option
Apple’s tablet/cellphone/thing dubbed the iPad has generated plenty of attention for itself seeing as it’s a large jump into a market most companies haven’t thought of. Sitting between an iPhone and full-fledged tablet the iPad will certainly find some use if the company’s legion of fans have anything to say about it. The company will […]
Read more Apple iPad Launches April 3rd, pre-orders begin next week
You can trace back the high end of the cooling market to precious few companies, most notably Thermalright, who went all-out in their pursuit for performance and well a bit of the design flair what with all of that fancy nickel plating they indulge in. The Thermalright Venomous X CPU Cooler is another attempt at […]
Read more Thermalright Venomous X CPU Cooler aims for the high end once again
The constant swapping of USB memory sticks and optical drives is one way to totally frustrate users, of course sharing PC drives over a network isn’t exactly energy friendly either. There is of course the simple solution. Synology’s DiskStation DS210j Network Attached Storage allows you to serve up files on your network and should be […]
Read more Synology DiskStation DS210j Network Attached Storage gets….storage on your network
Enthusiast level motherboards tend to go all out with their component quality and feature sets which, consequently, pushes up the price tag on the very central piece to a PC. Thankfully one company manages to keep costs under control. The ECS A890GXM-A 890GX Motherboard sports AMD’s latest graphics infused 890GX northbridge and SATA 6G toting […]
Read more ECS A890GXM-A 890GX Motherboard raises your expectations
Netbooks have had a nice effect on portable computer manufacturers. They’re putting out newer designs up and down their product lines which sport energy efficient hardware and slimmer form factors which people that have to lug their machines around are quite happy about. Gateway’s EC14D07u ultraportable notebook takes the trend towards small to heart by […]
Read more Gateway EC14D07u Ultraportable Notebook is…highly portable
