The SAPPHIRE HD 7970 3GB OC Vapor-X Edition has a core clock speed of 1050 MHz and 3GB of GDDR5 memory clocked at 6000MHz (effective). We put this custom card to the test to see how it performs in the games and how well it can overclock. With a healthy factory overclock and the Vapor-X cooler this card should perform well, but you never know unless you try it out!
The AMD A8-5600K APU is a quad-core processor that has a 3.6 GHz and can reach 3.9 GHz when in Turbo Boost. The A8-5600K APU uses the AMD Radeon HD 7560D GPU that offers a 760Mhz graphics processor with 256 radeon cores. The A8-5600K APU is a socket FM2 chip and is available online for $100. Read on to see how this APU does in the performance tests!
The Cooler Master Storm Ceres 400 headset was designed for gamers “on the go” that wanted good quality sound and an affordable price. The end result is a gaming headset with 40mm drivers for under $50 shipped! Read on to see if the CM Ceres 400 has the comfort and audio quality that a enthusiasts must have when considering a gaming headset!
The ASUS ZENBOOK UX31A-DH51 Ultrabook uses the power of a 3rd generation Intel Core i5-3317U 1.7GHz Processor with the speed of a 128GB SATA III SSD to deliver superb computing performance. This notebook PC also boasts a 13.3″ IPS Full HD Display (1920×1080) and a backlit keyboard to seal the deal. Read on to see what this notebook is all about and how it performs!
In-Win has recently announced an arrival of another full-tower chassis that comes in two different color variations, and all-White, and all-Grey. This chassis is fully capable of handling the larger E-ATX sized motherboards, or the smaller mATX motherboards. This chassis comes standard with five 140mm fans, two front USB 2.0, and USB 3.0 IO ports. Let’s go ahead turn the page and look at the GRone.
With the recent release of the new AMD A8 Trinity APU’s, we wanted to take a look at the previous generation motherboards. The GIGABYTE GA-A75-D3H is an AMD FM1 motherboard with all the latest bells and whistles. We are going to take a look at the overall performance compared to a much more expensive platform and see how it stacks up. How does it do? Join us and find out!
The Rosewill CAPSTONE series of 80 PLUS GOLD certified power supplies are said to deliver unprecedented performance, uncompromised features with unbeatable efficiency that is vital to today’s high-end system. The Rosewill CAPSTONE-750 power supply is rated at 750W @ 50°C and uses a single +12V rail with 62 Amps to get the job done. Read on to see how it performs when we test it out on our custom test bench!
This morning NVIDIA released the new Geforce GTX 650 Ti video card. The Geforce GTX 650 Ti is theentry point to the GeForce GTX family of high-performance graphics cards. Like the GeForce GTX 650, the GeForce GTX 650 Ti was designed for gaming at the most common gaming resolution of 1920×1080. Read on to see how this $150 graphics card performs when put to the test!
AVG Internet Security 2013 is said to provide the ultimate protection for your PC and online identity. It offers easy-to-use virus protection everyone needs such as detecting and stopping viruses, threats and malware. Your identity is also well protected when shopping and banking. The software is also said to not slow your PC down with it’s scan quickly. Read on to see what our impressions are of AVG Internet Security 2013!
The SAPPHIRE HD 7950 3GB OC Vapor-X Edition has a core clock speed of 950 MHz and 3GB of GDDR5 memory clocked at 5000MHz (effective). We put this custom card to the test to see how it performs in the games and how well it can overclock. With a healthy factory overclock and the Vapor-X cooler this card should perform well, but you never know unless you try it out!
Today we check out the ASUS RT-N66U Dark Knight N900 Gigabit Router that seems to have every feature known to the home networking enthusiast. Multiple SSIDs, USB ports for home NAS creation, even a function that allows you to create your own cloud storage for file access anywhere with an internet connection. All of this (and more) from a company, ASUS, known for their motherboards and video cards, not routers. Will ASUS’s Dark Knight rise and beat down the competition? Read on to find out!
If you want to spend under $200 on a discrete graphics card you have a large number of choices, but one card that recently managed to catch our attention is the AMD Radeon HD 7850. The AMD Radeon HD 7850 came out on March 4, 2012 and cost $249.99 when we originally reviewed the reference card. This video card is now seven months old and the price for an entry level AMD Radeon HD 7850 card has fallen below $160! The XFX Radeon HD 7850 1GB Core Edition is one of those cards and what we are looking at today!
Last week we gave you a sneak peak of the new AMD Trinity APU. Today we can bare it all and give you the nitty gritty as we get down and dirty with the latest offering from AMD. The Trinity APU had a very promising start in last week’s preview as it was able to dominate the Intel Core i7 3770K! Will the A10-5800K continue to dominate the Core i7 3770K, or will the Core i7 3770K make a comeback? Read on to find out if the AMD A10-5800K Trinity APU continues to reign supreme!
The Cooler Master Silent Pro M2 1500W PSU has dual 12V rails that are capable of powering the most extreme system builds with multiple graphics cards running in NVIDIA Quad-SLI or AMD CrossFireX. A hybrid modular cable system ensures that critical components receive a strong hard wired connection while allowing the user to determine to customize their cable management. Read on to see how it performs!
ARCTIC recently introduced the ARCTIC Breeze, which is a USB powered product that helps keep you from getting all hot and sweaty at your desk or anywhere there is a USB port. The ARCTIC Breeze features a flexible neck that allows you to adjust it to the perfect angle and there is a knob on the base for you to control the fan speed. Read on to see if this sub $20 cooling fan is right for you!
