September 2011

by Rafael Hernandez on September 25, 2011 · 0 comments

ASUS P8H67-M EVO microATX LGA1155 USB 3 Core i3 i5 i7 motherboard image

The ASUS P8H67-M EVO motherboard is the sort of board you want when there’s a system to be built which won’t see any form of enthusiast level tweaking. Aside from the restrictions on pushing your CPU there are a ton of reasons to consider this microATX board with its LGA1155 processor support and multi GPU capability […]

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by Rafael Hernandez on September 23, 2011 · 0 comments

ASUS ENGTX560 NVIDIA GeForce 560 Ti DCII video card image

The ASUS GeForce GTX 560Ti video card is, by all accounts, a mid range graphics card which sports the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560Ti GPU but its cooling solution is a little over the top which allows for quite a bit of overclocking that no longer allows it to slot into that middle of the road but […]

Read more ASUS GeForce GTX 560Ti Video Card is confused about its performance placement

by Rafael Hernandez on September 22, 2011 · 0 comments

NVIDIA Tegra 3 quad core ARM CPU performance image

NVIDIA’s Tegra 3 ARM chip is set to answer many questions which you never even knew you had. The first is probably you questioning your need for an even more powerful platform for all of your mobile applications, and gadgets, to run on which you’ll answer with a hearty yes then stop your brain from […]

Read more NVIDIA Tegra 3 ARM CPU brings quad core speed to your apps

by Rafael Hernandez on September 21, 2011 · 0 comments

ECS A75F-A AMD FM1 Llano motherboard image

The ECS A75F-A is a bit overkill for playing host to a CPU platform that’s a bit more budget oriented than the rest but that just gives you more reasons to upgrade further on down the road. When it’s paired up with the AMD Fusion A6-3650 APU you have yourself a potent machine capable of […]

Read more ECS A75F-A Motherboard pairs up with the AMD A6-3650 APU quite nicely

by Rafael Hernandez on September 21, 2011 · 0 comments

ASUS Radeon HD 6770 DirectCU Silent AMD video card image

ASUS is well known for performance products which puts the Radeon HD 6770 DirectCU Silent video card in a bit of a weird spot. It offers the great gaming performance a 6770 card should offer but they’ve piled on a silent heatsink that should keep temperatures under control and minimize the amount of noise your system […]

Read more ASUS Radeon HD 6770 DirectCU Silent Video Card leaves your ears alone

by Rafael Hernandez on September 20, 2011 · 0 comments

HP Touchpad WebOS tablet image

Computing devices, such as the HP Touchpad, sport an amazing amount of flexibility despite its less than powerful processor but that hasn’t stopped the fervent communities, that pop up around, to squeeze as much performance as possible from their handy portable devices. Interestingly there are some substandard settings for the Touchpad that keep it constantly […]

Read more HP Touchpad Hacks to increase performance and minimize your wait

by Rafael Hernandez on September 19, 2011 · 0 comments

GSkill Pheonix Evo 115GB SSD Solid State Drive image

It’s going to be difficult to compare the relative performance of any product without having them on hand and that can get cost prohibitive very quickly if you’re dealing with Solid State Drives so be glad sites like ITShootOut takes the reigns on this sort of endeavor. They’ve taken a look at the G.Skill Phoenix […]

Read more Solid State Drives team up and compare notes

by Rafael Hernandez on September 18, 2011 · 0 comments

Corsair TX750M 80PLUS Bronze PSU Power Supply image

The Corsair TX750M Power Supply doesn’t overplay its hand and go crazy with all manner of LED lighting system or overkill wattage ratings. Instead you’ll find a very solid 80Plus 750Watt PSU that will handle the vast majority of mid-range PC builds with ease and is designed, at least in part, to keep noise levels at […]

Read more Corsair TX750M PSU stays the course

by Rafael Hernandez on September 18, 2011 · 0 comments

Samsung T27A950 27 inch 950 Series LED LCD 3D TV monitor image

It’s hard to ignore the Samsung T27A950 27″ 950 Series LED monitor with its slim dimensions and well placed curves that make it look more like a piece of art than the dull screen you’re staring at right now. Thankfully its features go beyond showing computing device images, which it handles that just fine with its HDMI […]

Read more Samsung T27A950 27″ 950 Series LED Monitor slims down and adds curves

by Rafael Hernandez on September 16, 2011 · 0 comments

Diablotek Legend midtower cheap PC case image

Diablotek’s Legend PC case, and others like it, can make one question the need for extremely expensive cases. This particular design is wonderfully painted a subtle shade of black, inside and out, which is a step many budget case options don’t exactly go for. They have managed to sneak in tool less mounting options for hard drives […]

Read more Diablotek Legend PC Case works its magic on a budget

by Rafael Hernandez on September 16, 2011 · 0 comments

Gigabyte 990FXA-UD5 AMD AM3+ Bulldozer Phenom II motherboard image

The Gigabyte 990FXA-UD5 is one of the reasons why AMD has plenty of fans. It can handle current AM3 processors quite nicely and will be there for your inevitable upgrade to their major architecture shift in the upcoming Bulldozer CPUs. Lets go beyond the main reason you’d buy an AM3+ motherboard at this point in time […]

Read more Gigabyte 990FXA-UD5 Motherboard welcomes your AM3+ challenge