Core i5

by Rafael Hernandez on October 2, 2009 · 0 comments

While we’d all like to own the top of the line when it comes to hardware and the like sometimes you’ll settle for the lower cost option because you really don’t need all of that power or the budget is…

Read more iBuyPower Core i5 Gaming PC, an inexpensive performer

by Rafael Hernandez on September 17, 2009 · 0 comments

Intel motherboards of the past were an uninspired bunch offering up the basic features to get your computer up and running which made them the stable and reliable option but enthusiasts opted to go for the motherboards with absurd amounts…

Read more Intel DP55KG Extreme P55 Express Motherboard, going the sensible route

by Rafael Hernandez on September 14, 2009 · 0 comments

Intel’s Core i5 and i7 processors have the sort of performance that make people take notice. It’s undisputed performance hasn’t been completely tested in the mid-range so TechSpot went about comparing the Intel Core i7 920 / 860, Core i5…

Read more Mid-range Quad Cores Compared, results not so clear cut

by Rafael Hernandez on September 12, 2009 · 0 comments

If there’s one thing that’s true of most enthusiast motherboards it’s the fact that they all sport some form of high contrast color combination in order to draw your eye to their product and given how much surface area there…

Read more EVGA P55 LE, motherboards going all stealthy now

by Rafael Hernandez on September 8, 2009 · 0 comments

The general idea behind the Intel Core i5 was to bring the company’s high-end Core i7 performance down to the mid-range level and cut some costs along the way. Oddly enough the changes they’ve made and improvements they’ve added, most…

Read more Intel's Core i5, making mid-range seem high-end

by Rafael Hernandez on September 7, 2009 · 0 comments

As with any new CPU platform you’re going to need a whole host of upgrades to keep it running fast…well not just fast, the level of fastness that tweakers demand. Kingston has announced their new 4GB dual channel DDR3…

Read more Kingston Launches HyperX 2133MHz DDR3 Memory, keeps Core i5 happy

by Rafael Hernandez on July 29, 2009 · 0 comments

It used to be that motherboard manufacturers would release their products and allow for the enthusiasts and tweakers to get the most out of their products, now they’ve started to take all of that fun for themselves before the boards…

Read more Asus Demonstrates P55 Motherboards, Enjoys the Overclock As Well

by Rafael Hernandez on June 1, 2009 · 0 comments

While E3 may be getting all of the buzz when it comes to gaming Computex 2009 will soon cast a giant spotlight on the computing world’s newest hardware. The show starts tomorrow and all manner of new gadgets and anything…

Read more Computex 2009 Hardware Previewed

by Rafael Hernandez on February 11, 2009 · 0 comments

The steady, onward, progression of chip improvements allow a company to put out handy roadmaps for all of the technically minded people out there to follow along and drool at the possibilities. AnandTech has gathered up a number of Intel…

Read more Intel's Roadmap, Shrinking Chips Abound