Intel's recent low-key launch of the mainstream 9-series chipsets heralded the annual motherboard refreshes by the various Taiwanese motherboard makers. What did ASRock have in store for us this time? (more…)
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The BitFenix brand has been on the ascendency in the enthusiast mind share over the last couple of years, mainly due to the success of its iconic small form factor offering -- Prodigy. Today we look at a new revision of the enclosure which literally can pack a lot more
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Can Gigabyte's take on the Radeon R9 290x correct the imperfections of the reference design? (more…)
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Can Asus's latest microATX motherboard for Haswell SFF system builders live up to its mythical namesake? (more…)
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Gigabyte has been producing G1-Killer branded motherboards for every platform since X58, targeted at gamers and power users. Is the feature-packed Sniper 5 worth the considerable premium over regular Z87 motherboards? (more…)
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Silvermont (Atom) and Haswell (Core) are great mobile-oriented microarchitectures, but will the OEMs make enough compelling designs in time for the holiday buying season? (more…)
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How does AMD's final 8-core FX salvo compare with Intel's 22nm enthusiast 6-core flagship? (more…)
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Just over two months since the launch of desktop Haswell, we run the rule over a pair of value-oriented Intel Z87 motherboards from ASRock and MSI competing in the same price bracket. (more…)
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If our sources are accurate, the enigmatic FX-9590 (four Piledriver modules at 4.7GHz with a 5GHz turbo) will be the final legacy of the performance FX "big cores" from AMD. What tests or benchmarks would you like us to run in our upcoming review? (more…)
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How does Asus's take on the GTX 780 (aka almost-a-Titan) compare with the previous generation of Radeons and Geforces? (more…)
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After the arrival of the much hyped Intel Haswell processors earlier this month, we bring to you our first (of many) Z87 motherboard review for the Socket 1150 desktop platform. Does the Asus Z87 Deluxe have the midas touch? (more…)
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Last Friday, local MSI distributor Corbell organized a dinner gathering in hazy Singapore for selected power users and retailers to experience the latest MSI Intel 8-series motherboards and Nvidia GeForce graphics cards that were launched earlier this month at Computex. (more…)
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In tandem with the launch of G.Skill's latest high speed memory kits optimized for the Haswell platform, the memory maker invited pro-overclockers from around the world to participate in a live OC showcase at their Computex booth. At the end of the week, six benchmark/frequency world records were achieved with
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After an exhausting and relatively unproductive week at Computex Taipei, I wanted to unwind by putting the latest AMD APU under sub-zero cooling to see how much overclocking headroom I could extract out of the chip and at the same time, do a write-up on our motherboard review candidate -
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Cooler Master had a lot more to show at Computex than just the Cosmos SE case and CM Storm gaming peripherals. Here are some of the rest... (more…)
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Gigabyte took us on a full two-hour walkthrough long of their exclusive Computex showcase on the 36th floor of the iconic Taipei 101 tower. Here are some of the highlights... (more…)
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Last week at Computex, MSI unveiled its latest high-end motherboards for Haswell enthusiast builders - the Z87 MPower / XPower, featuring OC Certified assurances and Military Class 4 components. (more…)
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Last weekend, local distributor Avertek and VRMedia organized a private dinner event to showcase ASRock's upcoming range of Intel 8-series motherboards. (more…)
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Cooler Master was showing off several new additions to their liquid and air cooling portfolio at their Computex showcase. (more…)
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Small form factor systems are dominating the headlines at this year's Computex. To compete against the competition's Maximus VI Gene and G1.Sniper M5, ASRock created its own contender for the mATX crown - the Z87M OC Formula. (more…)
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