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ASRock Z77 Professional Motherboard

Wed, 16 May 2012 13:54:00 GMT

Let's take a look at this high-end socket 1155 motherboard from ASRock based on the Intel Z77 chipset, targeted to "Ivy Bridge" processors.

Deepcool/Logisys Gammaxx 400 CPU Cooler Review

Tue, 15 May 2012 14:05:00 GMT

Today we will review the Deepcool Gammaxx 400 CPU cooler, which has a tower heatsink with four heatpipes and one 120 mm fan, and sold in the U.S. under the Logisys brand.

Inside the Atari 2600

Mon, 14 May 2012 15:08:00 GMT

Let's take an in-depth look at one of the most iconic video game consoles of the late 1970s and early 1980s, the Atari 2600.

Cooler Master Extreme 2 475 W Power Supply Review

Fri, 11 May 2012 17:34:00 GMT

Let's test this new entry-level power supply from Cooler Master, also known as RS-475-PCAR.

EVGA GeForce GTX 670 SuperClocked Video Card Review

Thu, 10 May 2012 13:00:00 GMT

Let's check the performance of the EVGA GeForce GTX 670 SuperClocked, which competes with AMD's Radeon HD 7950.

Virtu Universal MVP Review

Wed, 09 May 2012 15:38:00 GMT

The Virtu Universal MVP allows you to combine the processing power of an Intel integrated graphics processor to your video card, in order to increase performance. Let's see if it really works.

Bitfenix Shinobi XL Case Review

Tue, 08 May 2012 14:15:00 GMT

Let's take a look at the latest full-tower case from Bitfenix, the Shinobi XL, which comes with nine expansion slots.

In Win GreenMe 750 W Power Supply Review

Fri, 04 May 2012 15:58:00 GMT

Let's take a look at the forthcoming In Win GreenMe 750 W power supply, which comes with the 80 Plus Bronze certification, DC-DC design in its secondary, and four +12 V rails.

Corsair Vengeance M90 Mouse Review

Fri, 04 May 2012 15:29:00 GMT

We tested this mouse with 15 programmable buttons for RPGs and strategy games. Check it out.

SilverStone Precision PS07 White Case Review

Thu, 03 May 2012 14:55:00 GMT

SilverStone has just released the white version of the award-winning Precision PS07 microATX case. Let's take a look at it.

Nexus Value 430 Power Supply Review

Wed, 02 May 2012 15:53:00 GMT

Let's test this entry-level power supply from the Dutch company, Nexus, with the manufacturer promising efficiency above 80% even though this unit doesn't have the 80 Plus certification.

NVIDIA Chips Comparison Table

Tue, 01 May 2012 19:10:00 GMT

A table comparing the basic technical specs from all NVIDIA graphics chips available on the market, from the GeForce 4 MX 420 to the GeForce GTX 690. Updated to include the GeForce GTX 690 and the GeForce GT 605 through 645.

Lancool PC-K65 Case Review

Tue, 01 May 2012 14:42:00 GMT

The Lancool PC-K65 is a mid-tower model with an aluminum front panel, steel body, eight expansion slots, and a nice price tag. Let's see if it is worthwhile buying this case.

Inside the Magnavox Odyssey2

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 15:28:00 GMT

Let's take an in-depth look at the Magnavox Odyssey2 video game console and see the way we played in the late 1970s and early 1980s.

Gamer Storm Assassin CPU Cooler Review

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 15:06:00 GMT

This time we tested the Deepcool Gamer Storm Assassin, a huge CPU cooler with two tower heatsinks and eight heatpipes. Check it out!

Corsair Vengeance K90 Gaming Keyboard Review

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 14:31:00 GMT

Corsair releases a mechanical keyboard for RPGs and strategy games within the new Vengeance brand. Check out our test.

Zalman CNPS8900 Extreme CPU Cooler Review

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 14:52:00 GMT

We tested the CNPS8900 Extreme, a low profile CPU cooler from Zalman, with two heatpipes and a 110 mm fan. Check it out!

MSI Z77A-GD65 Motherboard

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 15:05:00 GMT

Let's take a look at this mid-range socket 1155 motherboard from MSI based on the Z77 chipset.

Cooler Master HAF XM Case Review

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 14:17:00 GMT

Cooler Master is announcing today its latest addition to the HAF case series, the HAF XM, which is a mid-tower model with eight expansion slots. Let's check it out.

Core i7-3770K vs. AMD FX-8150 and Core i7-2600K CPU Review

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 16:00:00 GMT

Let's take a look at the performance of the first third-generation Core i7 CPU for desktops to be announced, the Core i7-3770K, codenamed "Ivy Bridge."

Enermax Staray ECA3175-BL Case Review

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 11:00:00 GMT

Let's take a look at the latest version of the Staray mid-tower case from Enermax, the ECA3175-BL (a.k.a. Neo), which is targeted to the entry-level market.

Corsair Performance Pro 128 GB SSD Review

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 15:42:00 GMT

We take a look at the latest 128 GB SSD from Corsair, the Performance Pro. Let's see how it performs against the competition.

Hantol PSU: Fake PFC Made of Cement

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 17:39:09 GMT

We discovered that power supplies from Hantol have a fake PFC coil, where the coil is made out of cement (yes, cement), so the power supply feels heavy. See the pictures and help us expose this fraud.I...

Noctua NH-L12 CPU Cooler Review

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 15:00:00 GMT

The NH-L12 is a horizontal cooler from Noctua, which has four heatpipes, one 120 mm fan over the heatsink, and one 92 mm fan under it. Check it out!