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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...

PC Games

RAGE - it's almost exactly what we feel about it too...

By David Hollingworth | 11:41 Oct 10, 2011 | Comment Now

Review: id delivers a problematic tech demo for idTech 5, and not much of a game besides.

Our first Max Payne 3 preview - stop: bullet time!

Console Games

Our first Max Payne 3 preview - stop: bullet time!

By David Hollingworth | 08:56 Oct 7, 2011 | Comment Now

Preview: Max is back, badder, drunker, and more epic than ever before. Discover why Max Payne 3 is going to be a great sequel...

PC Games

LA Noire on PC hands-on preview

By David Hollingworth | 11:27 Oct 5, 2011 | Comment Now

LA Noire's coming to PC, and it's graphically better than ever. But Cole Phelps is still a hard man to like...

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...

Batman: Arkham City – Rocksteady wants you to play as Robin instead of Batman

PC Games

Batman: Arkham City – Rocksteady wants you to play as Robin instead of Batman

By Nathan Lawrence | 16:25 Sep 27, 2011 | Comment Now

Preview: A quick look at Batman: Arkham City's Challenge Maps turns into a discussion about a whole lot more...

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!

PC Games

Tropico 4 - For El Presidente! Again!

By John Gillooly | 11:23 Sep 27, 2011 | Comment Now

Review: Its all play and no work for Presidente, as Tropico 4 takes us back to a not so idyllic island paradise...

Console Games

Hands-on with id's upcoming RAGE

By David Hollingworth | 14:38 Sep 26, 2011 | Comment Now

Preview: We've played the first few hours of RAGE - is it an instant id classic, or a just a fancy tech-demo for idtech 5?

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.

PC Games

TrackMania2 Canyon - madness in a musclecar

By David Hollingworth | 15:44 Sep 23, 2011 | Comment Now

Review: Simplicity hides complexity in TrackMania2: Canyon. It also hides a bloody good time!

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.

F1 2011 is the best of the series to date

PC Games

F1 2011 is the best of the series to date

By Ben Mansill | 14:22 Sep 22, 2011 | Comment Now

Review: Codemasters get F1 2011 almost all right, with dazzling cars that are pure joy to drive and learn, plus deep game options for single and multi-player.

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.

Diablo III beta impressions - MOAR CLICKS

PC Games

Diablo III beta impressions - MOAR CLICKS

By David Hollingworth | 11:07 Sep 22, 2011 | Comment Now

Beta Preview: The clickiest game of all time is back. But what is Diablo III's beta promising for the future of this beloved franchise?

Battlefield 3 multiplayer hands-on redux: co-op and more!

PC Games

Battlefield 3 multiplayer hands-on redux: co-op and more!

By Nathan Lawrence | 15:32 Sep 21, 2011 | Comment Now

Preview: Vehicles, kit options and co-op are all under the flashlight as we return to Battlefield 3... Part two of two.

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.

PC Games

Might and Magic VI: Heroes beta preview

By Adam Rorke, Adrian Beale | 15:45 Sep 20, 2011 | Comment Now

Preview: Two Atomic forum regulars try their hand at the Might and Magic VI: Heroes beta, and return to tell their tale of blood and tears...

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...

PC Games

Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad just a touch buggy...

By David Hollingworth | 10:56 Sep 19, 2011 | Comment Now

Review: The potential for a great game, but Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad is seriously problematic at launch. Patience, Noble Sniper, patience...

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!

Battlefield 3 multiplayer hands-on: the Caspian Border map

PC Games

Battlefield 3 multiplayer hands-on: the Caspian Border map

By Nathan Lawrence | 09:02 Sep 19, 2011 | Comment Now

Preview: We give you the first-round skinny on the epicness of 64-player Conquest in Battlefield 3... Part one of two.

PC Games

Bastion is a charming piece of fun

By Ashton Mills | 10:48 Sep 16, 2011 | Comment Now

Review: It's not every day we fall in love with an old school isometric platformer. But Bastion isn't you're everyday kind of game...

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.

PC Games

Dead Island, dead in the water

By David Hollingworth | 16:00 Sep 14, 2011 | Comment Now

Review: Dead Island sure has a lot of zombies. Which is about the best thing we can say about it...

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Issue: 137 | June, 2012

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