NVIDIA 680i: The Best Core 2 Chipset?
NVIDIA's answer to the shortcomings of 590 on the Intel platform is the 680i. Is the new NVIDIA chipset all we hoped for?
60 by Gary Key & Wesley Fink on 11/8/2006Valve Hardware Day 2006 - Multithreaded Edition
Valve Software recently held their annual Hardware Day and invited members of the press; they revealed their widespread multithreading support initiative for the Source engine.
55 by Jarred Walton on 11/7/2006Mid-Range DDR2-800 from G.Skill
A closer look at G.Skill's mid-range DDR2-800, based on relaxed binning of Micron D9 chips. Is it a good value or does it leave you wanting for more?
32 by Wesley Fink on 11/3/2006Intel's Core 2 Extreme QX6700: The Multi-core Era Begins
Today Intel officially launches its first quad core desktop processor: the Core 2 Extreme QX6700. Find out what four cores means for performance, efficiency and the future of...
59 by Anand Lal Shimpi on 11/2/2006BigFoot Networks Killer NIC: Killer Marketing or Killer Product?
Our review of the Killer NIC raises more questions than answers.
87 by Gary Key on 10/31/2006Introducing the Radeon X1650 XT: A New Mainstream GPU from ATI
ATI has just launched their new Radeon X1650 XT. Looking to compete against NVIDIA's 7600 GT, will it fit the bill whenever it finally becomes available?
33 by Josh Venning on 10/30/2006Patriot Introduces DDR2-1066
Patriot introduces 2GB and 1GB memory kits rated at DDR2-1066. How does the Patriot memory compare to the best in the market?
11 by Wesley Fink on 10/30/2006Intel P965: DDR2-667 Memory Performance
After a flood of emails we take a look at DDR2-667 memory performance on our Gigabyte GA-965P-DS3 motherboard.
27 by Gary Key on 10/26/2006Budget Buyer's Guide - October 2006
Sometimes it's difficult to put together a decent budget PC, especially when the costs of certain components are on the rise. We've got recommendations and advice for those...
71 by Jarred Walton on 10/25/2006Intel P965: Mid-Range Performance Sector Roundup
first in a series of three P965 performance guides features the mid-range performance motherboards from Abit, Asus, Biostar, and Gigabyte.
62 by Gary Key on 10/20/2006Server Guide part 2: Affordable and Manageable Storage
Our server guides' goal is to give a you a comprehensive overview of server technology. In this second part we introduce you to server storage technology and what you...
22 by Johan De Gelas on 10/18/2006ATI Radeon X1950 Pro: CrossFire Done Right
By integrating the compositing engine onto RV570, ATI has vastly improved the CrossFire user experience for it's X1900 GT replacement.
45 by Derek Wilson on 10/17/2006Fall '06 NVIDIA GPU Refresh - Part III: GeForce Go 7950 GTX
NVIDIA's fall refresh concludes with an updated mobile part, offering the expected CPU and memory speed upgrades.
11 by Ryan Smith on 10/16/2006MSI Megabook S271: a Look at AMD's Turion X2
AMD's Turion processors have been available for a while now, and we take a look at how the X2 version compares to the competition.
32 by Jarred Walton on 10/16/2006Intel Core 2 Chipset Power Consumption Shootout
You've got a new low power Core 2 processor but what chipset do you use? Does chipset choice impact power consumption? We find out today
44 by Anand Lal Shimpi on 10/12/2006Gigabyte GA-965P-DS3: BIOS Mania
We take a quick look at the overclocking improvements in the soon to be released F7 BIOS.
29 by Gary Key on 10/11/2006Super Talent & TEAM Join the Fast DDR2 Club
Super Talent and TEAM launch DDR2-1000 memory. How do these fast DDR2 memories compare to the best in the market?
17 by Wesley Fink on 10/10/2006High-End Buyer's Guide - October 2006
Looking for a top-quality computer where price is not the primary concern? Our high-end buyers guide has the information you need, along with a quick look at what's...
45 by Jarred Walton on 10/9/2006ASUS P5B-E: P965 stepping C1 versus C2, Round One
Our journey into finding the claimed C2 performance improvements yields some surprising results.
27 by Gary Key on 10/4/2006