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 […]
When you think of a HTPC computer you think of a small to medium sized device that will playback your content and can fit in with the rest of your components or otherwise not draw attention to itself. The Lian Li PC-V352 B does none of that and gladly announces its almost cubed presence. The […]
Read more Lian Li PC-V352 B is by no means petite
Considering how big of a market home theater computers have become it’s a little strange to see how it’s difficult to find case options that are both simple looking and compact. It seems like it’s up to the smaller brands to step up to the plate. The VidaBox SLIMv3 vCase3 MicroATX HTPC case manages to […]
Intel’s H55 chipset is designed to compliment their GPU enabled Core i3 series of processors and is a lower priced solution to base a motherboard around which is a nice bonus if you’re thinking of going with a smaller board. The Tech Report has taken a look at three H55 powered MicroATX motherboards and a […]
Read more Intel H55 Chipset Motherboards Rounded Up and pushed to their limits
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
The micro-ATX formfactor used to receive much less respect than its full-sized brothers, and who could blame case manufacturers for releasing sub-standard designs when the motherboards were underpowered. The SilverStone SG04B-H micro-ATX case gives the platform a whole new level of respect with some tasteful styling and an integrated handle should your next build be […]
Read more SilverStone SG04B-H gives you a handle on your mATX rig
There was a time when having a few extra peripheral slots was convenient, heck even necessary, but most motherboards now sport a slew of on-board devices which make ATX boards slightly less useful so you might as well save yourself some space and go microATX. The Gigabyte P55M-UD4 looks like a solid choice if you’re […]
Read more Gigabyte P55M-UD4 Motherboard gets you in the microATX mood
As snazzy as Intel’s Core i7 and i5 processors are the company’s Core 2 CPU lineup still offers a good mix of performance and its overall platform cost comes in at a lower price tag so you can spend your hard earned money on life’s other important things…like graphics cards. HotHardware has a review of […]
Read more Asus Maximus II Gene Motherboard for the Core 2 set
Who knew you could build a luxury brand around computer cases? Well given the price of some of the options available it shouldn’t come as much of a shock to us…but it is anyway.ThinkComputers has a look at the…
Read more Thermaltake LUXA2 LM200 Touch HTPC Case, It's Touch Friendly
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…
It used to be that the microATX segment was underserved, relying on expensive boards that didn’t have much going for it other than a smaller form-factor. Those performance hungry engineers got their hands on to everyone’s favorite miniature spec and…
Read more ASUS Rampage II Gene mATX Motherboard, Extreme Performance in an Itty Bitty Formfactor
