Jumping into the overclocking arena can be a little difficult, if not tedious, as most processors require you to pump the clock rates on a system’s chipset which happens to add yet another variable that could stymie your quest for the fastest speeds. The Intel Core i5 655K and Core i7 875K processors (or K […]
Read more Intel Core i5 and i7 K Series Processors free you from multiplier locks
As far as air cooling is concerned the more heatpipes you have on a heatsink the better it can dump heat onto its mass of fins, normally one wouldn’t expect much out of a cooler with three heatpipes. Zaward Vapor 120 CPU Cooler seems to perform like a champ despite its low heatpipe count, although […]
Most budget level heatsinks skimp on the features in order to get their price point in at where they need it to be. While they’re a great alternative to the stock heatsinks included with most processors they can’t exactly touch the performance of high-end coolers either. The Xtreme Gear HP-1216B CPU Cooler tosses in five […]
Read more Xtreme Gear HP-1216B CPU Cooler piles on the heatpipes
Tower CPU coolers tend to offer very good performance but when it comes time to cram them into the slimmer dimensions of a HTPC case or other small enclosure makes them an impossibility some times. The Cooler Master Vortex Plus CPU Cooler brings back the old style cooling design while incorporating some newer techniques such […]
Read more Cooler Master Vortex Plus CPU Cooler keeps it on the slimmer side
While the performance segment will hold most peoples attention, given the triple channel memory touting unlocked core goodness, the value processors have been slowly gathering an impressive list of features which make them a good choice for that non-extreme rig you’re planning. Hardware Heaven has a look at five value range CPUs and two budget […]
High end CPU coolers tend to go for quite a bit of heat dissipation power so you’re bound to see quite a few heatpipes and plenty of fins to go along with them but the ever increasing trend is towards multi-fan setups to get some real airflow through its fins. Thermaltake’s Frio CPU Cooler possesses […]
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 […]
Read more ECS H55H-I Mini ITX Motherboard works well in cramped spaces
With all of the focus on high-end hardware it’s easy to overlook the changes at the low-end of the market, specifically those that will likely power office machines and entry level systems for years to come. Intel’s DH55TC motherboard supports the company’s recently launched Core i3 and Core i5 “Clarkdale” CPUs which feature an integrated […]
Read more Intel DH55TC Motherboard serves up basic Clarkdale support
Intel has been on a bit of a performance binge over the past few years trying to get the enthusiasts to latch onto their impressive platforms, that still doesn’t make it any less weird to see their boards offer up enthusiast options. The Intel DP55WG and DP55KG motherboards support the company’s LGA 1156 processors providing […]
Read more Intel DP55WG and DP55KG Motherboards are camouflaged performance boards
Testing a selection of coolers is more difficult than you might think. Besides having to carefully control the ambient temperature you’re going to dread mounting cooling hardware and their assorted brackets over and over again. Thankfully Hexus has done all of that so you don’t have to. They have a look at a number of […]
Read more Intel LGA 1156 Cooler Roundup gives you heatsink mounting nightmares
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
