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4. PCMark Vantage x64 HDD Suite The SSD Review uses benchmark software called PCMark Vantage x64 HDD Suite to create testing scenarios that might be used in the typical user experience. There are eight tests in all and the tests performed record the speed of data movement in MB/s to which they are then given a numerical score after all of …

In many ways, computer cases are much like people. They come in a variety of sizes, shapes, and colors… Some are practical, while others are just about useless… . And just like people, some cases are just plain ugly. This article is going to take a look at ten cases we’ve deemed to be at the top of the list …

ASRock are stepping up their game. It has taken a lot of time persuading the enthusiast audience, but in the last year we have seen the company develop and progress, especially with their motherboard designs. . Today we are looking at the ASRock P67 Fatal1ty Professional motherboard, which is targeted at the hardcore gaming audience. Full Story @ KitGuru.

Thermalright produces a small, but carefully crafted selection of high-quality components, all centered around a single core competency. Today well be looking at one of their larger coolers to date, the HR-02. Aimed at the enthusiast and overclocker crowds, this cooler seems geared to tackle the hottest CPUs on the market. Stick with us as we see just how Right …

“You may have been thinking of giving your workhorse a rest but there really hasnt been a video card that has shown you the value you were bestowed when you purchased that 8800GT. With the launch of the NVIDIA Geforce GTX 560Ti it is quite possible a replacement has finally arrived with the same value based on price and performance. …

It’s been nearly a decade since NVIDIA last used the Titanium moniker on one of their product, and for those who can still recall how the GeForce 4 series was revision of the previous series the new GeForce GTX 560 Ti will make perfect sense.Replacing the GeForce GTX 470 video card in the current product stack, NVIDIA’s GeForce GTX 560 …

The hunter has been released, again, but most people will come to know it as the GTX 560 Ti. The Ti on the end may bring back memories to many of the old-school gamers. . Around 2002, Nvidia came out with the Ti line. First with the GeForce 3 series and later with the GeForce 4, however, it disappeared shortly thereafter. But …

The Freezer13 will eventually replace the Freezer7 Rev2 as Arctics flagship cooler and on the evidence of these tests consumers wont be left disappointed. The performance is on a par with the already excellent Freezer7 series and does so with a lower noise profile. In fact, with Cool n Quiet enabled the fan is eerily silent and easily able to …

We recently looked at one of Asus high end M4A90GTD Pro/USB3 motherboards that impressed us with its extensive feature set and strong performance. The only drawback of this board was the high price which put it out into the deeper wallet category. So we were excited when Asus offered us a lower-end board that is a little more wallet friendly …

Ever feel like you have been chained to your current operating system? Have you thought about switching to something new before but never got around to finding the right one? Well here is your chance to explore something new. Ubuntu 10.10 released this past October and has amazed me the more I started using it. This guide will show you …

Today we are taking a looking at a brand new product from Zalman – the Z9 Plus mid-tower case. It is an entry level case that sells at a very reasonable MSRP of about $70 in the United States. Zalman is a well-known manufacturer of PC components like cases, power supplies, and CPU coolers. The Zalman Z9 Plus mid-tower case …

However, we are enthusiasts and like to spec and build or own systems. AMD Fusion is ideal for low power applications like HTPCs and NAS systems. Software like Myth, XBMC, Boxee and Windows Media Centre can playback media from your local network or from the Internet to your TV. Building a NAS and using UnRaid, FreeNAS or Windows Home Server …

It wasn’t 2 hours ago that I received a call from DHL stating that they had received a rush package from Intel I might be interested in. It hasn’t been 10 minutes since I tested the Intel 310 Series Mini PCIe SSD for the first time. The internets first tests (I think) can be seen in our Benchmarks Forum here. . …

To get 2011 rolling and off to a good start, we have teamed up with HIS to give two lucky winners the chance to win an amazing HIS Radeon HD 5750 IceQ+ graphics card. As always, our competitions are simple but fantastic and all of the details are included below. There are now only 2 weeks left to enter this …

There are hundreds of consumers the world over who have computer systems in pieces; graphics cards laying on their carpets, motherboards on their beds and hard drives in cupboards. You can guarantee that in almost every street in you will find this type of user. In my street, that’s me in a nutshell. . I’m the chap who is forever …