April 2010

by Rafael Hernandez on April 29, 2010 · 0 comments

It’s a very simple formula when it comes to high resolution gaming. The more pixels you need to push, and the more advanced features that are enabled, the more you’ll benefit from added on-board memory. The Sapphire Toxic HD 5970 4GB video card offers up 100% more memory than the original and a fancy new […]

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by Rafael Hernandez on April 29, 2010 · 0 comments

With CPU manufacturers pushing increasing heat loads on to system heatsinks you’re going to have to make choices between a hefty chunk of aluminum and heatpipes or an all-in-one water cooling system. The Corsair Hydro Series H50 CPU Cooler utilizes the now familiar pump over waterblock design all piped up to a simple radiator for […]

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by Rafael Hernandez on April 28, 2010 · 0 comments

Motherboard manufacturers tend to get a little carried away when naming their latest products as there can only be some many Ultra this or Extreme thats but some are just so oddball as to leave you head scratching. The Jetway HI06 Hummer H55 Motherboard will gladly accept your GPU infused Intel Core i3 or i5 […]

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by Rafael Hernandez on April 28, 2010 · 0 comments

Water cooling setups can be unwieldy to set up and an expensive (and addicting) hobby to get into. There’s little room for error and plenty of case modification to be done if you’re serious about going that route. Or you could go with the CoolIT ECO A.L.C. ECO-R120 CPU Cooler which comes pre-assembled and should […]

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by Rafael Hernandez on April 28, 2010 · 0 comments

The mid-range motherboard market has been adding quite a few nice features over the years so that the only difference between them and the truly high-end products appears to be a bit of overclocking headroom and a few more connectivity options. The ASUS P7P55D-E Deluxe Motherboard isn’t as flashy as its high-priced cousins but it […]

Read more ASUS P7P55D-E Deluxe Motherboard does just about everything you need

by Rafael Hernandez on April 28, 2010 · 0 comments

HTPC cases run the gamut from basic and bare looks to over-the-top which can become a bit distracting when it doesn’t exactly mesh with the rest of your home theater gear. The Thermaltake DH-202 HTPC Case would, seemingly, fit in quite nicely with its added 7-inch LCD display up front acting as much as a […]

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by Rafael Hernandez on April 27, 2010 · 1 comment

AMD’s new Phenom II X6 six-core processor lineup offers an intriguing mix of price and performance which, when paired with the company’s 890 chipset, makes for some interesting possibilities when pressed into service in a gaming rig. CyberPower is rolling out their Gamer Dragon CrossFireX Ultimate and Gamer Ultra CrossFireX Pro gaming systems based around […]

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by Rafael Hernandez on April 27, 2010 · 0 comments

The gradual onward march of technology is invariably going to bring use even more processing power  which, as of late, has meant added cores and automated overclocking to speed up those not-so-multi-threaded tasks. The AMD Phenom II X6 1055T and 1090T Black Edition processors slot into your favorite AM2+ or AM3 socket motherboards, which will […]

Read more AMD Phenom II X6 1055T and 1090T brings you six cores on the cheap

by Rafael Hernandez on April 27, 2010 · 0 comments

While a great big tower heatsink would appear to be the best choice for your next system build they tend to overlook airflow to some of the important components on your motherboard like its chipset and voltage regulation modules. The Tuniq Propeller 120 CPU Cooler takes some of the old fashioned design ideas and works […]

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by Rafael Hernandez on April 26, 2010 · 0 comments

Enthusiast level motherboards based around mid-range chipsets isn’t something new, many times it’s a good way to get extra added performance from a more modern chip. Then again this may be taking things to the extreme. The ASUS Maximus III Extreme Motherboard takes Intel’s P55 chipset and does their magic by adding some extra pciE […]

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by Rafael Hernandez on April 26, 2010 · 1 comment

Tablets, slabs, slates, whatever you want to call them the floodgates will be opening soon enough offering a myriad of components, form factors, and operating systems to choose from which will no-doubt cause a great deal of confusion and early adopter excitement. Camangi’s WebStation WS-171 Android Tablet PC is one of the first to jump […]

Read more Camangi WebStation WS-171 Android Tablet PC goes for the widescreen approach