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by Rafael Hernandez on August 20, 2010 · 0 comments

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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 […]

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by Rafael Hernandez on April 6, 2010 · 2 comments

Normally new PC interfaces make motherboard manufacturers all giddy at the prospect of new sales, after all USB 3.0 and SATA6G are something enthusiasts are clamoring for. They’re more than happy to oblige. The Asus P6X58D-E Motherboard features Intel’s X58 chipset and the sought after USB 3.0 and SATA6G ports for the best possible performance […]

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by Rafael Hernandez on April 4, 2010 · 0 comments

The greatest benefit to all of the computer component miniaturization is that, over time, you can get increasing amounts of computing performance in smaller spaces. Thankfully motherboard manufacturers are now keeping up with the improvements. The ECS H55H-I Mini ITX Motherboard allows you to cram your favorite Intel LGA 1156 CPU into some tight quarters […]

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by Rafael Hernandez on December 14, 2009 · 0 comments

Getting the most out of Intel’s latest processors generally takes high quality components which most motherboard manufacturers want you to believe only their top-end products offer…then they go out and release mid-range parts. The ASUS P7P55D-E PRO might not have the features high-end motherboards tout but Techgage was able to push the board to some […]

Read more ASUS P7P55D-E PRO sports mid-range cost yet high-end performance

by Rafael Hernandez on December 2, 2009 · 0 comments

It’s difficult to keep up with all of the high-end gear that keeps rolling out from motherboard manufacturers, most of it tends to bleed into each other making it hard to distinguish them. Then there are those boards who’s features make them stand out quite a bit. The ASUS Maximus III Formula does its LGA1156 […]

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by Rafael Hernandez on October 26, 2009 · 0 comments

If you’re in the habit of putting together your own systems you’ve no-doubt run into that dud motherboard which costs you quite a bit of time what with the lengthy RMA process and the lack of enthusiasm when you finally get a working motherboard you’re lucky if you get your new machine put together some […]

Read more Asus SABRETOOTH 55i motherboard goes through more rigorous testing than you’d imagine

by Rafael Hernandez on August 12, 2009 · 0 comments

While the outright processor performance tests will heavily favor Intel’s latest and greatest CPU when it comes to gaming things aren’t so clear cut. Many of today’s latest titles depend more on the graphics card in order to achieve higher…

Read more AMD Phenom II vs Intel Core i7, Gaming Value Tested

by Rafael Hernandez on July 16, 2009 · 0 comments

Intel’s Core i7 processor is the fastest consumer available processor on the market today. It can easily handle your run of the mill office tasks and, for gamers, it’s performance pushes gaming to new levels.So why wouldn’t you want it…

Read more Intel Core i7 Notebooks, A Gamer's Dream

by Rafael Hernandez on April 14, 2009 · 0 comments

Gaming systems are a funny thing. The speed of your components dictates where it sits on a rating scale, so while that top of the line CPU overclocked to an insane degree sure does handle tasks quickly that mid-range graphics…

Read more AnandTech Tests The IBUYPOWER Gamer Paladin F860-a

by Rafael Hernandez on April 7, 2009 · 0 comments

In the past motherboards were something that just helped the pricier stuff in your computer communicate with all of the other pricier stuff. Seeing as how it has increased its workload and is expected to handle quite a bit more…

Read more Foxconn Renaissance Motherboard, Well La De Da

by Rafael Hernandez on March 31, 2009 · 0 comments

Intel’s Nehalem architecture, commonly found in the company’s Core i7 desktop chips, has been tearing up benchmarks for a few months now completely outclassing the competition, and its own previous generation, by a wide margin.The company has been working to…

Read more Intel Xeon W5580, Nehalem Goes Upmarket