January 2011

by Rafael Hernandez on January 25, 2011 · 0 comments

AMD Radeon HD 6950 1GB video card image

Allowing the competition to sneak in without notice isn’t a good idea especially in a market as highly competitive as the video card market is…fortunately that means more choices and a price point competition that benefits us all. AMD has rolled out a more price conscious model of its Radeon HD 6950 line which simply […]

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by Rafael Hernandez on January 25, 2011 · 0 comments

GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 560 Ti NVIDIA video card image

Top end graphics cards offer up an amazing amount of performance with a price tag that can sometimes cover the cost of few system components so to many the mid range is where all the action is. The GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 560 Ti features NVIDIA’s latest middle of the pack design which is still based […]

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by Rafael Hernandez on January 24, 2011 · 0 comments

MSI E350IA-E45 AMD Fusion miniITX motherboard image

Integrating all sorts of features into a CPU has lead to smaller form factors which, of course, allows for even smaller PCs to be designed but the majority of low-power processors on the market leave a lot to be desired on the features front. AMD’s Fusion initiative is finally baring fruit as can be seen […]

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by Rafael Hernandez on January 19, 2011 · 0 comments

Corsair Dominator Series PC3-17000 DDR3 2133MHz memory image

Tweaking memory for maximum performance was a balance between patient testing and a whole lot of dark magic in order to gain a few frames a second, if any, in the latest gaming title. The Corsair Dominator Series PC3-17000 4GB memory kit doesn’t require such trickery in order for you to get an insane performance […]

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by Rafael Hernandez on January 19, 2011 · 0 comments

MSI P67A-GD55 Intel P67 Sandy Bridge motherboard image

A new CPU platform has all of the heavy hitters bringing out motherboards that support the chip with a dizzying array of features the majority of people don’t understand, or need in many cases, but will be sure to keep in mind once purchase time comes around. The MSI P67A-GD55 Sandy Bridge capable motherboard doesn’t […]

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by Rafael Hernandez on January 14, 2011 · 0 comments

Intel Core i7 Sandy Bridge badge

Modern day system chipsets aren’t considered much of a bottleneck now a days since most of the important functions, such as the memory controller, are a part of the processor now but it seems as though there has been quite a bit of performance left on the table by AMD and Intel’s older offerings. Intel’s […]

Read more Intel’s P67 Express improves on the little things…like performance

by Rafael Hernandez on January 14, 2011 · 0 comments

KFA2 GeForce GTX 460 Razor Single Slot NVIDIA video card image

Bigger is almost always better at least in the gaming realm where your graphics card is going to want as much cooling performance as possible so it can keep things in proper working order…thus the dual slot graphics cooler came into play. The KFA2 GeForce GTX 460 Razor Single Slot manages to cram in a […]

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by Rafael Hernandez on January 10, 2011 · 0 comments

Thermaltake LUXA2 LM300 Touch Pro HTPC Home Theater PC case image

When you hear the term Home Theater PC visions of ultra sleek and high end technology no doubt spring to your mind but the sad fact is most implementations, while very functional, lack that wow factor that you expect. The Thermaltake LUXA2 LM300 Touch Pro HTPC case integrates a 7″ touch screen display to give […]

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by Rafael Hernandez on January 10, 2011 · 0 comments

ASUS Radeon 6870 DirectCU video card image

The best thing about waiting a little while before upgrading is, besides bypassing the initial driver pains, finding product models that sport a few extra added value options than what a reference design would offer. The ASUS Radeon 6870 DirectCU is equipped with an impressive looking cooler that keeps things running at lower temperatures despite […]

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by Rafael Hernandez on January 7, 2011 · 0 comments

ASRock FATAL1TY P67 Profess1onal Series Intel Sandy Bridge Socket 1155 PC motherboard image

The FATAL1TY label used to be applied to motherboards created by abit Corporation which has followed a long line of PC component manufacturers into oblivion due to the highly competitive nature of the market. It would appear that Jonathan Wendel has found himself another company worthy of applying his nickname to. ASRock has brought about […]

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by Rafael Hernandez on January 6, 2011 · 0 comments

Lian Li PC-V1020 mid tower PC computer case

Case manufacturers have a tendency to toss in features most people no longer have a need for…such as a massive number of 5.25″ bays despite the fact most people have a single optical drive…and perhaps a fanbay controller. The Lian Li PC-V1020 limits its external drive bays to a reasonable number which leaves plenty of […]

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