AMD’s long awaited Bulldozer architecture was launched last week to a mixed reception. There was hope for a high end contender but there should have been more measured expectations from the FX 8150 and its brothers… still there may be some hope for the processor since AMD is planning on including a rather hefty water […]
Read more AMD FX 8150 water cooling enables more go fast juice
Computing devices, such as the HP Touchpad, sport an amazing amount of flexibility despite its less than powerful processor but that hasn’t stopped the fervent communities, that pop up around, to squeeze as much performance as possible from their handy portable devices. Interestingly there are some substandard settings for the Touchpad that keep it constantly […]
Read more HP Touchpad Hacks to increase performance and minimize your wait
The gaming world lives and dies by the framerate so something as pedestrian as a graphics card doesn’t get much attention unless you can squeeze something more out of it. The ASUS ENGTX580 practically begs to be overclocked, given the included overclocking software, which should make this Nvidia GeForce GTX 580 based video card a […]
Read more ASUS ENGTX580 just loves to be pushed
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
PC enthusiasts love any tool that gives them insight into what their computers are doing. They’re likely to pull out a multimeter and check a system’s voltages just to find ways to tweak their machines for even more speed. At least one company is looking out for them. The Asus Rampage III Extreme Motherboard sports […]
Read more Asus Rampage III Extreme Motherboard gives you low-level information overload
There are two tiers of graphics cards out there, those that are worthy of overclocking and those that aren’t. Architecture differences, namely memory bandwidth, are the biggest roadblock to overclocking effectiveness. TweakTown has a look at how well the Sapphire Radeon HD 5670 handles some increased clock speeds and it’s not looking so hot: You’re […]
Read more Sapphire Radeon HD 5670 Overclocking just might be futile
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 […]
Read more ASUS Maximus III Formula oozes high-performance greatness
AMD’s ATI Radeon HD 4000 series has set the mark for performance and affordability in this generation of graphics cards. Their top of the line Radeon HD 4890 has been out long enough now to get the proper performance tuning…
Read more A Gaggle of ATI Radeon HD 4890s, The Tweakers Choice
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…
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
Getting the most out of PC hardware is the computer enthusiast’s pastime. Overclocking gear to make it operate far beyond its stock settings gets quite a bit of glee out of the consummate tweaker, doing the same to a value…
