After a 1 year+ delay, AMD has released its first quad-core CPU, the Phenom, along with a new platform, Spyder. We ran all 3 Phenom models through our extensive benchmark suite. Check it out. Continue to read more…
our own recent feature article on HD material: speed vs. quality? (content/view/249/31/) Continue to read more…
Game Developers Conference: Intel officially announced its Skulltrail platform along with pricing and availability. The platform supports either ATI Crossfire or Nvidia SLI multi-card graphics solutions. Continue to read more…
Long ago, Intel promised a higher-speed version of its X38 Express for added stability when using FSB-1600 processors. We’re finally able to examine the benefits of X48 Express. Continue to read more…
As far as performance is concerned, AMD is lagging behind its competitor Intel. But, other than gamers, few users care only about performance. Continue to read more…
Toshiba's Tecra A9 notebook is supposed to be a rugged device. We tried to find exactly what kind of abuse it could take… … Continue to read more…
Four cores, 45 nm structures and overclocking up to 4 GHz make Intel’s Penryn Core 2 CPUs faster and more efficient. How bad does it look for AMD? Continue to read more…
The German company ZEROtherm has announced a new CPU cooler, the ZEN FZ120. This tower cooler has 8 copper heatpipes, each with a 6mm diameter. These heatpipes connect the copper base to the aluminum cooling fins. The heat is dispersed by a 120mm fan, wich delivers an airflow of up to 59,48 CFM. The sound […]
Silverstone’s Crown CW03 HTPC case is explored and used to build a full system. Various parameters are then measured to assess the case’s functionality when it is used for different HTPC functions. Continue to read more…
Hardware.Info Days 2006 report - part 1 … Continue to read more…