There takes a certain amount of dedication in order to do some tasks in life. The sorts of jobs that no mere mortal could tackle and come away with any of their sanity intact. They should probably add the venerable…
Read more Massive CPU Heatsink Comparison, Top Performers Tested
Can’t figure out just what sort of cooling you’ll need for your new Intel Core i7 build? Well HardOCP has rounded up four of the newest heatsinks out there and tested them against their overclocked rig of doom. They’ve even…
Intel has a good thing going with their Core i7 lineup of chips. It’s the fastest consumer grade processor available and absolutely tears through any application you throw its way. Of course the company’s planned Core i5 series may…
Read more Intel Prepping 6 Core LGA1366 Nehalem
The piecemeal approach to testing CPUs can be confusing when you have to take into account previous reviews and performance numbers, not to mention newer platforms are always released so while the normal testing platforms that are used may stay…
Foxconn tends to build things for a whole host of other computer manufacturers but their own computing products are overlooked despite the fact that they put out impressive motherboards, such as their FlamingBlade.HardOCP has a look at the Intel…
Read more Foxconn's FlamingBlade, the Red Signifies Performance…I Think
There comes a point in time when you question if your hobby might be taking too much of a toll on your finances, but we’d never question our computing hobby! CyberPower prides itself on building systems to consumer specifications and,…
Read more CyberPower's Black Mamba Venom Core i7 975EE, Yes It's Fast
We’re finding more and more high performance chipsets making their way to the MicroATX form factor quicker than ever before. Intel’s X58 is, of course, your only option if you want to make use of their Core i7 CPU so…
The high end pre-built computer market is chock full o’ companies that tend to come up with insane designs with the price tags to match them and give you something that resembles a high tech cheese grater rather than the…
Read more Digital Storm Core i7-965, Extreme Gaming Computer
Intel’s Hyper-threading technology was supposed to improve a system’s performance by keeping the CPU fully stocked with work to do.In reality its performance benefits weren’t fully realized by previous operating systems and, in some cases, could cause performance to…
Read more Windows 7 to Leverage Hyper-threading Performance Enhancements
Intel’s Core i7 chip is quite a performer in its own right, given the right motherboard though you can do so much more with it. Budget boards just won’t do when you want to push your chip to new levels…
Read more MSI Eclipse SLI X58 Motherboard, High-end Performance
Getting your system memory to run cooler is a tricky thing. You’re stuck with a confined space where you can’t get a decent amount of airflow through and heat spreaders aren’t all that helpful in dissipating heat.Corsair’s Cooling ICE T30…
Read more Corsair Cooling ICE T30 System, Extreme Memory Watercooling
