Intel’s new thin-and-light notebooks could change the mobile computing if things go as Intel has planned. The new Ultrabook segment is being shown in force at IDF 2011 and we managed to spend some time with an ASUS UX21 Ultrabook that was lightweight and razor thin. Read on to see how it looks and if these notebooks are going to be worth waiting for!
GIGABYTE has recently released the latest motherboard in the G1 Killer line. The GIGABYTE G1.SNIPER2 is the first in this line of boards to support the second generation of Intel Core processors. The GIGABYTE G1.SNIPER2 features the Intel Z68 chipset as well as PCI Express Gen 3! When we looked at the GIGABYTE G1 Assassin X58 motherboard we were thoroughly impressed, will the G1.SNIPER2 be hold true to that standard? Read on to find out!
Intel is getting ready to launch SandyBridge-E processors and the company was showing off the Intel DX79SI desktop ATX motherboard at IDF 2011. The Intel X79 Express chipset is the successor to the X58 Express chipset that is more than due for an update. This means that the Intel X79 platform with the LGA2011 socket will become the flagship platform for Intel customers.
The Intel Developer Forum kicked off this morning and when it comes to desktop hardware all the focus is on the companies upcoming X79 chipset and the new LGA 2011 socket that will debut along with it. We heard rumors months ago that many of their retail boxed processors without CPU coolers as they would be offering an optional CPU water coolers for overclockers and enthusiasts. It appears these rumors were true as we ran into the Intel RTS2011LC CPU Water Cooler Today!
There is quite a bit of anticipation surrounding the new AMD FX processors code named “Bulldozer”. Though AMD is staying tight lipped about the actual performance of the new Octo-core chips, there have been a few leaks out there. Whether they are real or not who knows. Today though, AMD is letting us show off some of the overclocking potential of these new processors! Just how far can the new FX processors be pushed under air? How about under extreme cooling like Liquid Helium? Read on to find out just how far they can go!
The Motorola XOOM boasts a dual-core NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor with each core running at 1 GHz, 10.1-inch widescreen HD display, and ultra-fast Wireless-N Wi-Fi networking. The Motorola Xoom has also gone through a number of software updates and is now running on Android ‘Honeycomb’ 3.2! Read on to see what this device is all about and how it performs compared to an ASUS Transformer TF101 tablet PC.
Seagate recently announced the 4TB GoFlex Desk external hard drive – the highest capacity hard drive in the industry. The Seagate 4TB GoFlex Desk uses a single 3.5″ SATA 6Gbps hard drive that has five 800GB platters spinning at 7200RPM. Seagate offers this drive with either USB 3.0 or FireWire 800 data connections as you’ll want a fast connection to move that much information. Read on to see how the 4TB GoFlex Desk with a SuperSpeed USB 3.0 connection performs!
Super Talent is offering another line of drives bearing the TeraDrive name and the designation of CT3. Featuring a SATA III interface and the well respected SandForce SF-2281 controller, they plug a hole in the Super Talent lineup. We give the 64 GB version a run on our test bench to see how well it performs.
The ASUS brand name is synonymous with quality. The Republic of Gamers line of products are the ultimate in performance from ASUS. Today we have a pair of ASUS Republic of Gamers motherboards on the Legit Reviews bench. The first is the ASUS Maximus IV Gene-Z which retails for only $179.99! Our other ROG motherboard is the ASUS Maximus IV Extreme-Z. The Extreme-Z is the flagship motherboard from ASUS and is packed with features! Are these boards going to perform like we hope? Join us as we find out!
Legit Reviews was in Southern California to experience the inaugural Call of Duty XP Fan Spectacular. With the latest installment to the Call of Duty franchise, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, due to hit stores in November, this was a great way for Activision to get the word out and generate some buzz. Did Call of Duty XP L.A. 2011 live up to the hype? Read on to find out our first-hand experiences!
Today we are looking at the newest case from Antec, the Solo II. The Solo II is the newest addition to the Sonata series of cases. So join us as we look over the Solo II and see what Antec has brought to the table this time. Many recent models have barely changed compared to their predecessors, so it will be interesting to see what Antec has done with the Solo II!
Are you looking for a convenient way to link more than one power supply together in a single PC in order to handle all those new components? With the Add2PSU adapter you don’t have to spend money on new high wattage power supply or destroy your computer by cutting, soldering, taping wires wanting to make your on ‘DIY’ daisy chain PSU kit. The Add2Psu adapter is a simple device that installs in seconds that allows you to add another PSU to your system.
Today we are looking at the newest CPU cooler offering from Enermax, the ETS-T40. The new EST-T40 line from Enermax has a new patented fin design that Enermax says gets the ETS-T40’s thermal resistance down to 0.09*C/W. So join us as we look at the ETS-T40 and put it through the paces on our Intel Core i7-930 test system and see how it does against several other CPU cooling solutions!
Companies like ASUS have a their own design engineers and every so often the management will let them run free. When that happens you end up with a ridiculous product that pushes the boundaries for what can be done with current technology. ASUS took the Republic of Gamers (ROG) product engineers and challenged them to design the fastest NVIDIA graphics card possible. The result was the ASUS MARS II and we have a review on the card for you today!
SilverStone recently announced a network attached storage (NAS) device, called the DC01 that can also function as a media server. Legit Reviews puts this device to the test and we show you what it does, how the GUI looks and even performance test it to see how the NAS performance is. Read on to see if this device is well worth the asking price or if it is something that you need to avoid!
