The MicroATX form factor has come a long way from its third tier focus from manufacturers but its performance capabilities means those small cases need to step up their game when it comes time to getting the heat away from your components. The In Win Dragon Slayer manages to fit in 140mm cooling fan up […]
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Choosing your next motherboard gets a little confusing when it comes time to compare the never ending bullet point feature list manufacturers enjoy throwing out there. Thankfully most motherboards from top tier companies sport feature parity so there isn’t much of a guessing game as much as it is a choice of style. The Gigabyte […]
Read more Gigabyte GA-890FXA-UD5 for that feature overload feeling
A test bench is generally used to…test hardware (or known problematic components) before putting it into its final enclosed resting space. The enthusiast crowd has adopted the concept for their own use since they tend to swap a heck of a lot of hardware which is downright annoying to deal with when it’s installed in […]
Read more Lian Li PC-Q06 ITX Test Bench because cases are for suckers
I’m all for cramming as much storage as possible into your PC but a large segment of the population can’t be bothered to pop open their desktops and it’s not like you can fit a 3.5″ hard drive into a notebook anyway so the external storage drive fits the bill quite nicely. The Seagate FreeAgent […]
Read more Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex Desk 3TB will take an eternity to fill
Pre-built PCs rarely hit the mark when it comes to balancing value and performance. Simply adding a few of the hardware essentials pushes pricing beyond what most people would call reasonable especially when dealing with top of the line processors. The Dell Studio XPS 7100 avoids all of that by sticking with AMD’s Athlon II […]
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There are certain sets of “facts” many computer users start to believe when it comes time to setting up their newest machine which compels us to purchase much more expensive hardware despite the fact that you might not get much faster performance. The PCI Express x8 and x16 slots are one of those examples where […]
Read more PCI Express x8/x16 multi-GPU performance tested, results astound
Computer manufacturers have a nasty habit of creating product lines with coding schemes that leave guessing games for most customers up until they decide to read the spec sheet…which probably won’t help the majority of users either. Thankfully it’s hard to miss the Acer Aspire AS8943G notebook on a store shelf since its 18.4″ LED […]
Read more Acer Aspire AS8943G continues indecipherable product naming trend
I’m all for the slimming down of the personal computer…its been too big for too long but, of course, slimming down for some companies means a vertical design with an annoying pedestal that gets in the way of the true space saving method: stacking. The ASRock Core 100HT barebone PC is perfect for those that […]
It’s getting difficult to wade through all of the notebook choices and finding that gem a machine when they’ve all got snazzy designs that make them appear top of the line but hide some underpowered hardware. The HP Pavilion dm4 manages to fit into a comfortable power envelope while keeping the weight off. The 14″ […]
Gaming PCs require a special attention to detail and finesse of craftsmanship and just be outright mean when it comes time to tear through the latest first person shooter so of course it has to look just as good as the components it’s running. iBUYPOWER’s Paladin XLC Phantom Series doesn’t disappoint sporting an “armored” white […]
Read more iBUYPOWER Paladin XLC Phantom Series is prepped for battle
As bubbly as computer manufacturers have tried to design their user-centric PCs there’s a lack of simple designs that are fit for your simple decor or fill up cubicles around the business world. The Lenovo ThinkCenter M90z extends the company’s boxy business design style to the All-in-One PC market but still manages to hit all […]
Read more Lenovo ThinkCenter M90z quietly ponders business matters
