Archive - The Tech Report

Most commented stories

• Microsoft reveals next-generation Xbox One console [321]
• Nvidia's GeForce GTX 780 graphics card reviewed [203]
• AMD's A4-5000 'Kabini' APU reviewed [79]
• Intel dominates microprocessor revenue, AMD falls behind SoC makers [78]
• Intel promises 50% battery life gain for Haswell laptops [74]

Hot forum threads

ARCHIVE

Inside the second: A new look at game benchmarking by Scott Wasson — 6:08 PM on September 8, 2011 We set out to introduce some new game benchmarking methods, and those new tools promptly helped us uncover an intriguing problem: multi-GPU micro-stuttering. Type: Feature article Tags: CPUs Graphics Gaming	162
The TR Podcast 95: Razer's Blade, Jobs retires, and a PC in your palm by Jordan Drake — 11:46 PM on September 4, 2011 In this episode of the TR Podcast, we cover the latest gaming news, Steve Jobs' resignation as Apple CEO, and some fresh hardware goodies... Type: Feature article Tags: Podcast	21
The TR Podcast 94: Dorm PCs and playing with blocks by Jordan Drake — 9:56 PM on August 21, 2011 This episode is all about gaming, going back to school, industry-altering news, and BBQ on the shores of Lake Michigan. Type: Feature article Tags: Podcast	10
Keep your G6; I'm in it for the P6 by David Morgan — 5:20 PM on August 18, 2011 Honestly, I tried to fight the urge to reminisce today, but August 18th marks the day the youngest member of the Pentium Pro family... Type: Blog post Tags: CPUs	101
The many seasons of better benchmarks by Fred Silver — 10:04 AM on August 15, 2011 Type: Blog post Tags: CPUs Graphics	60
The TR Podcast 93: A trifecta of tablets by Jordan Drake — 7:25 PM on August 8, 2011 This episode of the TR podcast is all about tablets, although we've got some miscellaneous discussion about clicky keyboards and CPU rumors to keep... Type: Feature article Tags: Podcast	16
The TR Podcast 92: Fusion, the cloud, and dongles galore by Jordan Drake — 10:38 PM on July 25, 2011 In this episode, our panel answers listener questions, discusses the latest Apple news, examines some unusual USB dongles, and much more. Type: Feature article Tags: Podcast	12
Llano in overtime: 1866MHz RAM & IGP-only power by Scott Wasson — 11:51 PM on July 17, 2011 Will 1866MHz memory make a big difference to the performance of the AMD A8-3850 APU? How does power consumption look without a discrete GPU... Type: Feature article Tags: CPUs Graphics	69
The TR Podcast 91: Llano is Audi by Jordan Drake — 5:35 PM on July 10, 2011 On this episode of the TR Podcast, our panel covers everything from DiRT 3 to AMD's Llano APUs, with juicy industry rumors and enclosure... Type: Feature article Tags: Podcast	19
Talent by Fred Silver — 9:40 AM on July 5, 2011 Type: Blog post Tags: CPUs	39
AMD's A8-3850 Fusion APU by Scott Wasson — 11:17 PM on June 29, 2011 AMD's "Llano" APU makes a compelling proposition as a laptop chip, but its position on the desktop is more precarious. Read on to find... Type: Feature article Tags: CPUs	174
The TR Podcast 90: Retro gaming and future Fusion by Jordan Drake — 11:05 PM on June 26, 2011 Join us for an episode that includes talk of video game soundtracks, 1997 mullets, lipstick on pigcops, and AMD's Llano APU. Type: Feature article Tags: Podcast	17
AMD's A8-3500M Fusion APU by Scott Wasson — 7:53 PM on June 22, 2011 Can AMD's 'Llano' APU really take on Intel's excellent Sandy Bridge processors and hold its own? We've taken a deep look at its... Type: Feature article Tags: CPUs Graphics Mobile computing	181
The TR Podcast 89: A case-load of Computex by Jordan Drake — 11:18 PM on June 14, 2011 Join us for another episode of vocal tech reporting as we discuss the news from Computex, the latest from Microsoft and Apple, Nintendo's Wii U,... Type: Feature article Tags: Podcast	16
The TR Podcast 88: Exposing the midrange by Jordan Drake — 2:00 PM on May 30, 2011 Join us for another episode of vocal tech reporting as we read listener mail, discuss Scott's new PC, pick apart Corsair's 650D enclosure, and... Type: Feature article Tags: Podcast	14
The TR Podcast 87: The Tri-fecta: 3D transistors, Z68, and Level 10 GT by Jordan Drake — 6:01 PM on May 15, 2011 If you've been dying to get the scoop on Intel's Z68 Express, longing for a review of Thermaltake's Level 10 GT, and pining for an... Type: Feature article Tags: Podcast	18
Via intros QuadCore processor with guess how many cores by Scott Wasson — 11:01 PM on May 11, 2011 We visited Via-Centaur's Austin, Texas offices and came away with some fresh details on the QuadCore processor and a better sense of Via's future plans... Type: Feature article Tags: CPUs	96
A quick TR Podcast scheduling note by Jordan Drake — 1:32 AM on May 6, 2011 It's been just over six months since I moved to this wild island city called New York. Since making this major geographical and vocational change,... Type: Blog post Tags: Podcast	7

Older

Don't
miss!

TR's famous Podcast and System Guide.

TOP COMMENTS

CampinCarl

I'm sorry but if there's enough market demand for 13.3" 3200x1800 screens, there's MORE than enough demand for 24" 2560x1600 screens.

+50

danny e.

Based on the content of the presentation, it almost feels like gaming is taking... +41

Xenolith

No Start menu, so the Xbox One is dead to me. +38

superjawes

I am thinking PC. +29

NEW GALLERY ITEMS

More pictures »

CHECK PRICES

120GB OCZ Vertex 3 120GB Corsair Force GT 64GB Crucial M4 3TB Caviar Green 2TB Caviar Black 2TB Caviar Green 1TB Spinpoint F3 1TB Caviar Black 500GB Scorpio Black
Core i7-3960X Core i7-3930K Core i7-2700K Core i5-2550K Core i5-2450P Core i3-2130
FX-8120 Black Phenom II X6 1090T Phenom II X4 975 Black Phenom II X2 565 Black A8-3870K A6-3500
Radeon HD 7970 Radeon HD 7950 Radeon HD 7870 Radeon HD 7850
GeForce GTX 680 GeForce GTX 580 GeForce GTX 570 GeForce GTX 560 Ti GeForce GTX 560
Corsair 600T Corsair 650D