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by Rafael Hernandez on December 5, 2008 · 0 comments

Workstations require all manner of top end hardware in order to handle the insane requirements the applications, and users, demand of them. Thankfully AMD has rolled out the ATI FirePro V8700 graphics card for all of your GPGPU and 3D…

Read more ATI FirePro V8700, Workstation Performance (And Some Gaming As Well)

by Rafael Hernandez on December 5, 2008 · 0 comments

It used to be that a quiet video card solution meant a bottom of the barrel GPU choice with a massive heatsink attached to it. HIS’ Radeon HD 4650 iSilence combines a fanless cooler with AMD’s impressive mid-range GPU with…

Read more HIS Radeon HD 4650 iSilence, Keeping It Quiet

by Rafael Hernandez on December 4, 2008 · 0 comments

When a graphics company decides to allow a pair of its fastest graphics chips to work in tandem there isn’t much to do aside from gaze in astonishment and drool a bit then pick your jaw up off the ground….

Read more EVGA GTX-280 SLI, I Guess You Could Call It Speedy

by Rafael Hernandez on December 4, 2008 · 0 comments

Intel’s Atom CPUs have been a great option for portable netbooks given their low power consumption and reasonable performance. MSI has taken note of its finer qualities and plopped it into an exceedingly small Mini-ITX form factor motherboard. TweakTown has…

Read more MSI IM-945GSE-A, Atom For Your Desktop

by Rafael Hernandez on December 2, 2008 · 0 comments

Choosing the right graphics card for that gamer on your holiday shopping list can be quite difficult. The wrong choice could lead to screaming fits of fanboy rage should the level of performance the gift you chose not meet the…

Read more Holiday Gaming Performance Guide aka What To Gift To Others (Or Yourself)

by Rafael Hernandez on December 2, 2008 · 0 comments

Loud color schemes and rounded over swooping corners on laptops are all the rage, what better way to show off your individuality and stick out like a sore thumb all at once? Lenovo’s IdeaPad Y530 forgoes the distinct color pallet,…

Read more Lenovo IdeaPad Y530, As Plain As Can Be

by Rafael Hernandez on November 23, 2008 · 0 comments

Here’s an assortment of news stories and reviews that made news the past week:Cases, Cooling, and Power SuppliesAntec Fusion Remote Max HTPC case – SilentPCReviewArctic Cooling Freezer Xtreme CPU Cooler – Guru3DCooler Master ATCS840 Case Review – Overclockers ClubCooler Master…

Read more Sunday Roundup: November 23rd, 2008

by Rafael Hernandez on November 15, 2008 · 0 comments

A collection of news stories and reviews for your Saturday enjoyment:Cases, Cooling, and Power SuppliesABS Tagan BZ1300 Modular Power Supply – TweakTownAntec Fusion Micro – XSReviewsAntec TruePower Quattro TPQ 850W PSU – Tech-ReviewsCoolermaster ATCS 840 Aluminum Chassis – CPU3DCorsair HX1000W…

Read more Saturday Roundup – November 15th, 2008

by Rafael Hernandez on November 14, 2008 · 0 comments

Often times going for style nets you considerably weaker hardware and an inflated price tag, Samsung thought they’d change things up a bit. Their slick looking R560 15.4″ laptop has the sleek style and the hardware to handle most everything…

Read more Samsung R560: In A Word, Sleek

by Rafael Hernandez on November 11, 2008 · 0 comments

The gaming laptop segment has become very popular with those that enjoy the odd game or require a beefier graphics chipset than the usual integrated graphics core can provide. If you’re in the market for a 15″ notebook with plenty…

Read more Asus G50V Notebook, Packing Gaming Power

by Rafael Hernandez on November 9, 2008 · 0 comments

For your perusal: a collection of stories and reviews that popped up this weekend:Cases, Cooling, and Power SuppliesArctic Cooling Accelero TWIN TURBO GPU Cooler Review – Bjorn3DGELID Silent Spirit Quad Heatpipe CPU Cooler Review – FuturelooksNexus BeamAir 120mm Fan Airflow…

Read more Weekend Roundup – November 9th 2008