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ASUS' MARS II GTX 580 SLI about as fast as it gets

Graphics Cards

ASUS' MARS II GTX 580 SLI about as fast as it gets

By Vito Cassisi | 12:06 Nov 23, 2011 | Comment Now

Review: See Nvidia, this is how you make a GTX 590! ASUS' epic MARS II GTX 580 SLI blows us away.

Systems

Hardwired PC's Reaper Junior is a well-made system

By Vito Cassisi | 11:51 Nov 21, 2011 | Comment Now

Review: Scythe not included with this otherwise well-made, well-cabled PC for gamers on a budget.

Intel Sandy Bridge-E DX79SI mobo hits the Labs

CPUs, Motherboards & RAM

Intel Sandy Bridge-E DX79SI mobo hits the Labs

By Justin Robinson | 14:20 Nov 9, 2011 | Comment Now

Gallery: We take a look at Intel's official X79 board - complete with black bars over the naughty bits!

SilverStone's Temjin TJ08-E: small but near perfect

Modding & Cooling

SilverStone's Temjin TJ08-E: small but near perfect

By Justin Robinson | 12:53 Nov 9, 2011 | Comment Now

Review: A small-but-mighty case for all walks of life, whether you want a media machine or a mini gaming powerhouse.

Cougar's Evolution PC case - surprisingly epic

Peripherals

Cougar's Evolution PC case - surprisingly epic

By John Gillooly | 12:01 Nov 8, 2011 | Comment Now

Review: Our initial impressions weren’t great, but after looking twice we were pleasantly surprised with the construction and features of Cougar's Evolution PC case.

OCZ's RevoDrive 3 X2 even faster, if you can believe it

Peripherals

OCZ's RevoDrive 3 X2 even faster, if you can believe it

By John Gillooly | 15:03 Nov 7, 2011 | Comment Now

Review: Insane morphs into really insane, as OCZ's RevoDrive gets a serious performance boost.

Peripherals

CM Storm Quickfire Rapid keyboards are a solid mechanical offering

By John Gillooly | 15:17 Nov 4, 2011 | Comment Now

Review: An interesting addition to the mechanical gaming keyboard space, and a solid option for anyone with space issues...

SilverStone's Temjin TJ08-E case is solid

Modding & Cooling

SilverStone's Temjin TJ08-E case is solid

By Justin Robinson | 11:55 Nov 3, 2011 | Comment Now

SilverStone's latest miniature case manages to impress despite its diminutive size.

CPUs, Motherboards & RAM

ASUS's Crosshair V Formula is a good mobo...

By Vito Cassisi | 11:26 Nov 1, 2011 | Comment Now

Review: The mighty chassis of Bulldozer! But, really, you'd be better off with an older AMD chip...

CPUs, Motherboards & RAM

AMD's FX-8150 simply disappoints

By John Gillooly | 14:25 Oct 31, 2011 | Comment Now

Review: Bulldozer seems more apt if you think of a sleeping bovine than useful heavy machinery.

Modding & Cooling

BitFenix's Outlaw - budget, but not bad

By David Hollingworth | 13:48 Oct 24, 2011 | Comment Now

Review: Another foxy little case from BitFenix that nails it for the enthusiast on a budget.

SteelSeries' Sensei is our new favourite mouse

Peripherals

SteelSeries' Sensei is our new favourite mouse

By David Hollingworth | 16:23 Oct 13, 2011 | Comment Now

Review: The new Sensei is a surprisingly sweet gaming mouse that’s changed our mind on SteelSeries' gear.

Lian Li's PC-90 Hammer brings something new...

Modding & Cooling

Lian Li's PC-90 Hammer brings something new...

By David Hollingworth | 17:11 Oct 10, 2011 | Comment Now

Review: Lian Li presents a fresh new take on PC case design with the Hammer, and reminds us why we will always love them...

CPUs, Motherboards & RAM

GIGABYTE's new GA-Z68XP-UD3 a good budget choice

By Vito Cassisi | 11:18 Sep 30, 2011 | Comment Now

Review: Ready for a boost? GIGABYTE's new Z68 board is a great option for those looking for tighter SSD integration.

Graphics Cards

Gainward's GTX 570 Goes Like Hell Edition, fast, but costly

By Vito Cassisi | 11:02 Sep 28, 2011 | Comment Now

Review: Gainward's new Goes Like Hell card is fast, But not as fast as a neutrino! Sadly, it's also expensive...

Peripherals

Crucial's M4 SSD 256GB - not the fastest, but well-priced

By John Gillooly | 12:48 Sep 27, 2011 | Comment Now

Review: Sata 6Gbps and no Sandforce controller in sight. Crucial's latest SSD offering is actually different!

Graphics Cards

ASUS Matrix Platinum GTX580

By Vito Cassisi | 10:39 Sep 26, 2011 | Comment Now

Review: Many buttons for itchy fingers! ASUS' latest GTX580-based card is an enthusiast-grade beast.

Systems

MSI's GT780 laptop as fast as it gets

By John Gillooly | 11:20 Sep 23, 2011 | Comment Now

Review: Experience the Golden Triangle... And the rest of MSI's powerful new GT780 laptop,

Modding & Cooling

Antec's Kuhler 620 a cool deal

By Vito Cassisi | 15:11 Sep 22, 2011 | Comment Now

Review: Antec's smaller Kuhler 620 kit delivers compact water cooling (kuhling?) on the cheap.

Patriot's Wildfire 120GB SSD - no surprises, just fast

Peripherals

Patriot's Wildfire 120GB SSD - no surprises, just fast

By John Gillooly | 11:51 Sep 22, 2011 | Comment Now

review: We get impressively Zippy SATA 6Gbps performance from Patriot's latest solid state offering.

GIGABYTE's G1-Killer G1.Sniper 2 headshots the competition

CPUs, Motherboards & RAM

GIGABYTE's G1-Killer G1.Sniper 2 headshots the competition

By Vito Cassisi | 12:23 Sep 21, 2011 | Comment Now

Review: GIGABYTE's latest iteration of the massively specced and featured Killer range is taking aim at Intel's Z68 chipset...

Modding & Cooling

Fractal Design's Arc case is a cool customer

By David Hollingworth | 17:39 Sep 20, 2011 | Comment Now

Review: A well-designed, minimal case from Fractal Design, the Arc offers great cooling without being over-designed.

Peripherals

Antec's HCP 1200 PSU is a true beast

By John Gillooly | 12:28 Sep 20, 2011 | Comment Now

Review: Only the power-hungry need apply - the Antec HCP 1200 has all the power you need, and a LOT more.

CPUs, Motherboards & RAM

Kingston's HyperX KHX2133C9AD3T1FK4/8GX RAM a powerful mouthful

By Vito Cassisi | 11:36 Sep 20, 2011 | Comment Now

Review: Meanwhile, at Kingston: We need taller fins! But this massive kit delivers power as well...

Peripherals

OCZ's Vertex 3 240GB SSD impresses

By John Gillooly | 09:34 Sep 19, 2011 | Comment Now

Review: OCZ's latest solid state badboy delivers blazingly fast SATA 6Gbps performance. Zoom!

Lian-Li's PC-Z70B PC case is a satisfying choice

Modding & Cooling

Lian-Li's PC-Z70B PC case is a satisfying choice

By Vito Cassisi | 14:26 Sep 15, 2011 | Comment Now

Review: The model name rhymes, so the new Lian Li PC-Z70B chassis must be good! Right?

AMD's A8-3850 APUs are a surprisingly good bit of silicon

CPUs, Motherboards & RAM

AMD's A8-3850 APUs are a surprisingly good bit of silicon

By John Gillooly | 10:50 Sep 15, 2011 | Comment Now

Review: Fusion finally hits the desktop, as AMD produces a remarkably good chip for gaming on.

Tt eSPORTS Meka G-Unit - solid as a rock

Peripherals

Tt eSPORTS Meka G-Unit - solid as a rock

By John Gillooly | 11:59 Sep 14, 2011 | Comment Now

Review: The Meka G-Unit's silly name belies a really gorgeous and surprisingly good product.

Modding & Cooling

Antec Kuhler 920 - liquid cool

By Vito Cassisi | 10:43 Sep 13, 2011 | Comment Now

Review: The power of water meets simple installation with Antec's new Kuhler 920 water-cooling kit.

Graphics Cards

Sapphire HD 6950 GDDR5 Dirt 3 Edition well priced, fast

By Vito Cassisi | 14:11 Sep 12, 2011 | Comment Now

Review: Troll switches, begone! Sapphire's HD6950 delivers good 'clocks, and a solid price.

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