Systems
Minisforum has formally announced its V3, one of the industry's first AMD Ryzen 7 8840U-based hybrid PCs that can serve as a tablet, a laptop, and an external display, which is why the company positions it as a '3-in-1' system. As the machine packs an eight-core CPU, it may offer the performance of some mid-range laptops. Meanwhile, despite being a 'tablet,' it has two USB4 ports and an SD card reader, a rare feature for this class of devices. The Minisforum V3 is closer to a classic laptop than a tablet, but this happens often. The system features a 14-inch detachable multitouch display with a 2560×1600 resolution, a 500 nits brightness, a 165 Hz refresh rate (which will undoubtedly be appreciated by gamers), and a...
Zotac ZBOX: Brazos Goes HTPC
The ultimate goal of any HTPC is to handle any media content you might desire, all while consuming very little power and generating no noise. Package all of that...
37 by Andrew Van Til on 6/9/2011
WarFactory Sentinel: Gaming on a Grand
Getting the monster gaming machines from boutiques in house for testing is often at least interesting if for no other reason than to see just how fast a computer...
37 by Dustin Sklavos on 6/8/2011
CyberPowerPC Gamer Xtreme FTW: Performance at Any Cost
It's time for another break from the Computex 2011 coverage, this time with an extreme system review. There seems to be an interesting cottage industry between custom desktop boutiques in...
32 by Dustin Sklavos on 6/1/2011
DigitalStorm Enix: Phenomenal Cosmic Power, Itty Bitty Living Space
Just recently we had a chance to lay hands on SilverStone's FT03 enclosure, and it was impressive enough to earn a Bronze Editors' Choice award. It wasn't the quietest...
33 by Dustin Sklavos on 5/12/2011
Dell Precision T1600: Workstation Class
We've spent a lot of time dissecting boutique gaming desktops, but there's another class of hardware that we only rarely get to discuss. Today that changes with the first...
29 by Dustin Sklavos on 5/2/2011
HP's New Workstations, Plus More DreamColor Offerings
When HP invited me to attend a press reception for their new mobile workstations, I was understandably confused. I'd just been out to San Francisco to see the new...
30 by Dustin Sklavos on 4/13/2011
Puget Systems Obsidian: Solid as a Rock
Today's review unit marks our third from Puget Systems in recent history. Thus far they've all been remarkable builds and this one proves to be no exception. Designed expressly...
28 by Dustin Sklavos on 4/7/2011
Puget Systems Deluge Mini: The Art of Custom
The last time we checked in with Puget Systems, we came away impressed with their Serenity SPCR Edition. It wasn't the fastest machine we've ever tested, but it was...
26 by Dustin Sklavos on 4/5/2011
Origin's Genesis: Flagship Bling
Now that we've been getting a fairly steady influx of desktop machines from boutiques, Origin PC is stepping into the ring by sending us their go-to flagship model, the...
39 by Dustin Sklavos on 4/2/2011
iBUYPOWER LAN Warrior II: NVIDIA's GeForce GTX 590 in a Small Shell
The last time we checked in with iBUYPOWER we reviewed the behemoth that is the iBUYPOWER Paladin XLC, a massive hunk of machine that was generally a solid value...
27 by Dustin Sklavos on 3/29/2011
Budget System Builder’s Guide February 2011
With the recent launch of Sandy Bridge, we had hoped to put together some Buyers' Guides covering the changes in the market. Unfortunately, with the recall/bug of the 6-series...
58 by Zach Throckmorton on 2/14/2011
Puget Systems Serenity SPCR Edition: Blissful Silence
We've had the opportunity to look at a few custom builds from different boutiques so far. While most have generally been well-rounded builds using cherry picked off-the-shelf parts and...
139 by Dustin Sklavos on 2/10/2011
HP's Spring Collection: TouchSmart 610 and New dv6/dv7 Laptops
Just in time for the Sandy Bridge recall, HP held a press conference updating their desktop and notebook lines. In some ways it's just business as usual, but there...
15 by Dustin Sklavos on 2/9/2011
CyberPowerPC's Gamer Xtreme 4000: Now with Sandy Bridge
Intel's Sandy Bridge processor architecture is upon us, and with it a freshly minted gaming PC courtesy of CyberPowerPC: the Gamer Xtreme 4000. If you read Anand's preview of...
42 by Dustin Sklavos on 1/4/2011
DigitalStorm BlackOps: Almost Too Fast
While most of the desktops we've received so far have been fairly affordable (read: south of two large), we haven't really had a chance to take a run at...
77 by Dustin Sklavos on 12/29/2010
Holiday 2010 System Builder's Guide
We haven't updated our various system buyers' guides for a while, and what better time to rectify that oversight than the holiday shopping season? We're going to take a...
112 by AnandTech Staff, edited by Jarred Walton on 11/19/2010
Acer Launches Fall Desktops
Acer is revving up their fall lineup, with the launch of several new desktop computers aimed at three very distinct markets. At the affordable end is the Acer AspireRevo...
10 by Balraj Sandhu on 9/28/2010
When You Want A Little Gaming: The AVADirect Nano Gaming Cube
Boutique gaming systems are usually big, fancy, ornate affairs. They're often totally extreme, marketed to the Mountain Dew set, with massive cases and bright lights. So what happens when...
42 by Dustin Sklavos on 9/16/2010
CyberPower Gamer Xtreme 8500: How Far Can SLI 450's Go?
Prohibitively expensive gaming machines are nice to look at but such a nasty hit to the wallet that they can feel impractical. We thought the recently-reviewed iBuyPower Paladin XLC...
31 by Dustin Sklavos on 9/16/2010
iBUYPOWER Paladin XLC: Enthusiast Class
Our readership is composed largely of people who prefer to roll their own, but recently we've had the opportunity to take a look at some interesting desktop machines from...
49 by Dustin Sklavos on 9/2/2010
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