Gainward GeForce GTX 670 Phantom
Today marks the release of the GeForce GTX 670 GPU from Nvidia and we will be checking out a particularly interesting version from Gainward which is part of their elite Phantom series. Read on as we put the new GTX 670 to the test in more than a dozen video games… There isnt much more that needs to be said, the GeForce GTX 670 is the ideal value, most efficient high-end graphics card available right now, assuming it is actually ...
Gigabyte Radeon HD 7870 OC
Today we are checking out the Gigabyte Radeon HD 7870 OC Edition, which has been designed from the ground up featuring a custom PCB, upgraded cooling setup, and factory overclocking. Despite the numerous improvements that Gigabyte has been able to make, they have also managed to stick very closely to the MSRP… As for Gigabyte, they have taken the new Radeon HD 7870 and made it even better with their upgraded WindForce 3X cooler and redesigned PCB, both of which ...
AMD Radeon HD 7770 & 7750
Today we are checking out the latest additions to the Radeon HD 7000 series, as AMD unveils two new HD 7700 models. Both the Radeon HD 7770 and HD 7750 are targeting the sub-$200 price range, making them mainstream gaming graphics cards. Based on the same GCN (Graphics Core Next) architecture as the Radeon HD 7900 series, we are anticipating good things… The Radeon HD 7750 for example might be 18% faster than the old Radeon HD 6750 (which is ...
Crucial m4 512GB
Today we are revisiting the Crucial m4 Solid-State Disk using the latest firmware, to see how it compares to the competition in terms of value and performance. This time we have the premium 512GB model on hand, so we are keen to see how half a terabyte of m4 handles itself… Today the Crucial m4 is even better as firmware updates have fine-tuned the performance, allowing it to better compete with the speedy SF-2281 drives. The 512GB version of the ...
Synology DiskStation DS212j and DS212+
Today we are checking out two of the newest desktop NAS (Network Attached Storage) solutions from Synology, which are part of their growing Disk Station x12 series. The budget orientated DS212j is designed to deliver the feature rich DSM 3.2 software as a cost effective 2-bay device, while the more costly DS212+ focuses on performance… The DS212+ on the other hand shares the exact same design as its predecessor the DS211+. The DS212+ does receive a 25% higher clocked processor, ...
AMD FX-8150, FX-8120, FX-6100 and FX-4170
Today AMD is launching for the first time its new FX processor series based on the Bulldozer microarchitecture. Designed from the ground up, these new processors are geared towards mainstream users. The range will include processors with up to eight cores, while six and four core models will also be available… Even so, when we ran our encoding benchmarks, which focus on tests capable of using all eight cores, the FX-8150 didnt exactly shine. The Core i5-2500K was slightly faster ...
HIS Radeon HD 6970 IceQ Turbo
Today we have the long-awaited HIS Radeon HD 6970 IceQ Turbo which has been redesigned from the ground up. Sporting what HIS call a black hole impeller, this new graphics card receives a big upgrade in the cooling department, stated to deliver 23 degrees lower temperatures. Not only is the 6970 IceQ Turbo cooler and quieter, but it is also faster thanks to a tiny factory overclocking… The HIS Radeon HD 6970 IceQ Turbo is a fantastic product and is ...
Prolimatech Genesis
Prolimatech, who became well known for their high performance Megahalems air-cooler, are attempting to evoke some of that magic with their latest creation, known simply as Genesis. This new CPU cooler is intended to address a key weakness of heatsinks that use the tower design, by providing down draft over the motherboard for cooling critical system components… In terms of performance anticipate nothing but the very best, as we found the Genesis provided the same level of performance as the ...
Inno3D GeForce GTX 560 Ti OC
Today we have the Inno3D GeForce GTX 560 Ti graphics card on display featuring factory overclocked core and memory frequencies for even greater performance. Inno3D has also taken the liberty of enhancing the cooling set-up by dumping the single fan Nvidia reference design for a dual-fan set-up of their own… As is so often the case with Inno3D products the availability of the GeForce GTX 560 Ti OC is poor, which is a shame because this is a very good ...
Kingston HyperX Max 3.0 64GB
Today we have the 64GB version of the Kingston HyperX Max 3.0 for review which is essentially a portable SSD that uses the USB 3.0 interface for maximum performance. This pocket size drive not only stores massive volumes of data but it can also move it every quickly making for potentially the ultimate external storage solution… Our experience with the Kingston HyperX Max 3.0 64GB tells us that this is a very well made product featuring a high-quality SSD inside, ...
