Kingston Launches Low-Latency DDR3
Kingston is launching PC3-11000, the first production DDR3-1333+ with the bonus of low latency. Do lower latencies move DDR3 up in performance enough to offset the higher price?
45 by Wesley Fink on 5/24/2007Intel P35: Game Performance Update
We provide a quick second look at game performance utilizing the ASUS P5K3 Deluxe, DDR3, and ATI HD 2900XT CrossFire combination.
13 by Gary Key on 5/23/2007Laptop LCD Roundup: Road Warriors Deserve Better
Ever wonder how a laptop LCD compares to a modern desktop unit? So did we, and to find out we ran several recent laptops through our display testing regimen...
55 by Jarred Walton on 5/22/2007Intel P35: Intel's Mainstream Chipset Grows Up
Intel launches DDR3 support, introduces a new ICH9 Southbridge, and promises to bring improved performance to the table. What does the new P35 add to the P965 it replaces?
60 by Gary Key & Wesley Fink on 5/21/2007Intel P35 Memory Performance: A Closer Look
Our recent review found a 16% to 18% improvement in P35 memory bandwidth. We take a closer look at the components of that performance improvement.
14 by Wesley Fink on 5/18/2007AMD's Next-Generation Mobile Architecture Revealed: Griffin
AMD is continuing with its disclosure of future plans, this time talking about Griffin and Puma, it's new mobile architecture and platform.
36 by Anand Lal Shimpi on 5/18/2007ATI HD 2900XT CrossFire: Intel 975X versus Intel P35
Does the new kid on the block have what it takes to knock off the champ? We find out in our performance preview of AMD CrossFire on the P35 chipset.
29 by Gary Key on 5/16/2007DDR3 vs. DDR2
DDR3 is arriving with the new Intel P35 chipset. Is DDR3 faster? How does performance compare to DDR2? We do an apples-to-apples comparison to provide some answers.
47 by Wesley Fink on 5/15/2007ATI Radeon HD 2900 XT: Calling a Spade a Spade
Months after NVIDIA released its DX10 hardware, ATI finally has a chance to respond.
86 by Derek Wilson on 5/14/2007AMD Names Athlon's Successor: Phenom
With the utmost caution, AMD slowly unveils its processor plans. It all starts with a name.
25 by Anand Lal Shimpi on 5/14/2007AMD - The Road Ahead
AMD has decided to be even more forthcoming with details on their current and future plans. What's in store, and can they continue to compete with Intel?
55 by Anand Lal Shimpi on 5/11/2007Intel Santa Rosa Preview: Centrino V Evolves
We take our first look at Intel's new Centrino Pro platform that brings new features and performance to the table in the ultra competitive notebook sector.
23 by Anand Lal Shimpi on 5/10/2007NVIDIA GeForce 8M: DirectX 10 Goes Mobile
Today is a relatively big day for the notebook sector, with Intel launching the Santa Rosa platform and NVIDIA creating the first DirectX 10 mobile graphics solutions. Here we...
18 by Jarred Walton on 5/9/2007Dell XPS M1710 - Overclocked
What happens when you take one of the fastest gaming notebooks currently available and throw in overclocking? We put an updated version of Dell's XPS M1710 through the wringer...
20 by Jarred Walton on 5/8/2007Super Talent SSD: 16GB of Solid State Goodness
We provide a first look at the Super Talent SSD16GB25/25M Flash Drive that is designed for the commercial and industrial markets.
45 by Gary Key on 5/7/2007UPDATE: Thermalright Ultra-120 eXtreme - Retail
Thermalright is finally in full production of the Ultra-120 eXtreme. We review the refinements and performance of this chart-topping cooler since our first look at the prototype.
45 by Wesley Fink on 5/4/2007Tech View: Motherboards Galore
We take a quick look at a few motherboards that are currently in our test labs.
34 by Gary Key on 5/3/2007New Ultra High End Price Point With GeForce 8800 Ultra
With top to bottom G8x parts, NVIDIA comes back to top itself, launching the new fastest chip around. Is it worth the price?
68 by Derek Wilson on 5/2/2007Cooler Master GeminII: Performer or Poser?
Cooler Master introduces a huge heatpipe tower with the ability to mount dual 120mm fans. Does the size and design pay off in new standards for cooling performance...
44 by Wesley Fink on 4/30/2007NVIDIA GeForce 8600: Full H.264 Decode Acceleration
NVIDIA brings full H.264 decode acceleration to mainstream PCs anywhere, we find out exactly how good it is.
64 by Anand Lal Shimpi on 4/27/2007