Intel Core i3-2120 Processor Review @ APH Networks
May 7, 2011 Comments Off on Intel Core i3-2120 Processor Review @ APH Networks
Description: What do you do when you can’t sleep at 2 o’clock in the morning? I don’t know about you, but these are the times where I would just take out my laptop and get some work done, so I can slack off during the day. As I type away on by brand new Lenovo […]
Continue reading …Enabling and Testing SSD TRIM Support Under Linux @ Techgage
May 7, 2011 Comments Off on Enabling and Testing SSD TRIM Support Under Linux @ Techgage
Quote: Owning an SSD that supports TRIM is great, but while Windows users have the benefit of having TRIM enabled for them, Linux users need to take the manual route – at least, at this point in time. In this article, we tackle the simple process of doing so, and also show how to verify […]
Continue reading …PowerColor HD 6950 Vortex II 2 GB @ techPowerUp
May 7, 2011 Comments Off on PowerColor HD 6950 Vortex II 2 GB @ techPowerUp
Brief: PowerColor’s new HD 6950 Vortex II comes with a seriously improved thermal solution compared to the AMD reference design. It also offers two adjustable fans that can be configured to make maximum use of available space. Clock speeds have been increased too, and the card was able to be modded to a HD 6970 […]
Continue reading …REVIEW: AquaComputer Cuplex Kryos XT @ PureOverclock
May 7, 2011 Comments Off on REVIEW: AquaComputer Cuplex Kryos XT @ PureOverclock
“Today we’re looking at a CPU water block from AquaComputer. While AquaComputer isn’t quite as well known in the North American market, their Cuplex XT CPU water block is well known among water cooling enthusiasts. And with the release of the Kryos, AquaComputer is looking to improve upon their success. The AquaComputer Cuplex Kryos CPU […]
Continue reading …Sapphire Radeon HD 5850 and HD 5830 1GB Xtreme Video Cards Review
May 7, 2011 Comments Off on Sapphire Radeon HD 5850 and HD 5830 1GB Xtreme Video Cards Review
QUOTE: “I’m not sure what word I would use to describe what came to mind when I heard that Sapphire was going to be re-releasing the HD 5850 and HD 5830 to the market. First I wondered, why? – But the answer to that would be nothing more than excess cores that need to go. […]
Continue reading …How to overclock a graphics card @ eTeknix.com
May 7, 2011 Comments Off on How to overclock a graphics card @ eTeknix.com
Quote: When someone mentions the word "overclocking" we instinctively start thinking about a processor and how high we can ramp the bus speed and multiplier up to give the best possible speed. This of course gives you better value for money as you’ll end up having a product that goes faster than what you paid […]
Continue reading …GIGABYTE GTX 580 Super Overclock @ OCAU
May 7, 2011 Comments Off on GIGABYTE GTX 580 Super Overclock @ OCAU
Upon arrival we noticed that it was a completely redesigned beast from the cooling, PCB design, power circuitry and amped up clock speed, all while maintaining a dual slot design and familiar form factor. So how does this perform against NVIDIA’s reference design, and what features does it bring to the table? Let’s fire up […]
Continue reading …Prolimatech Genesis CPU Cooler Review @ HardwareHeaven.com
May 7, 2011 Comments Off on Prolimatech Genesis CPU Cooler Review @ HardwareHeaven.com
"Today we have one of Prolimatech’s latest products on our test bench. The Genesis is a tower style cooler with a twist and we will be finding out how it compares to another high end cooler as well as the reference design model in a selection of tests." http://www.hardwareheaven.com/reviews/1170/pg1/prolimatech-genesis-cpu-cooler-review-introduction.html
Continue reading …Sapphire Pure Black P67 Hydra @ Phoronix
May 7, 2011 Comments Off on Sapphire Pure Black P67 Hydra @ Phoronix
Summary: "When talking about Sapphire Technology on Phoronix it is usually about their vast selection of Radeon graphics cards for which they are very well known and are one of AMD’s premiere AIB partners. Recently, they have also expanded to offer a limited selection of high-end AMD and Intel motherboards. Being from Sapphire, these motherboards […]
Continue reading …ASUS Sabertooth TUF Motherboard @ Benchmark Reviews
May 7, 2011 Comments Off on ASUS Sabertooth TUF Motherboard @ Benchmark Reviews
DESCRIPTION: The Sandy Bridge B3 revision motherboards are out and ready to go. ASUS has already re-released all of their previous motherboards under the new revision. You’ve seen our reviews of other ASUS P67 motherboards, and Benchmark Reviews is now bringing you a look at the ASUS Sabertooth P67 B3 Rev 3.0 motherboard with […]
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