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How Windows 8 scaling fails on high-PPI displays by Cyril Kowaliski — 11:08 AM on September 26, 2012 We've taken Windows 8 for a spin on Asus' new Zenbook Prime in order to get a feel for the new OS's PPI scaling... Type: Feature article Tags: Displays Mobile computing Windows	69
Hands-on with Synaptics' next-generation mobile input devices by Geoff Gasior — 8:00 AM on August 20, 2012 Synaptics' next-gen mobile input devices include a pressure-sensitive touchpad, a lower-latency touchscreen, and an ultra-thin keyboard with secret switch technology. We go hands-on to... Type: Feature article Tags: Input devices	24
Rosewill's RK-9000-series mechanical keyboards reviewed by Cyril Kowaliski — 10:45 PM on August 13, 2012 Rosewill, Newegg's innocuous house brand, caters to mechanical keyboard enthusiasts with four nearly identical specimens priced in the $100-110 range. Each one has a different... Type: Feature article Tags: Input devices	142
A couple of months with Corsair's Vengeance M60 mouse by Cyril Kowaliski — 11:09 PM on July 19, 2012 It all started with a failing microswitch. It was the spring of 2011, and I was a perfectly contented MX1100 user. Logitech's latest high-end mouse had... Type: Blog post Tags: Input devices	66
At last, Microsoft may have copied Apple properly by Cyril Kowaliski — 2:52 AM on June 22, 2012 Okay, I apologize for the shameful, troll-bait headline. I realize it's easy to misinterpret, so let me qualify with a statement: Microsoft didn't get where it... Type: Blog post Tags: Miscellaneous Windows	107
Windows 8 frightens me, and here's why by Cyril Kowaliski — 9:43 PM on May 17, 2012 Some people just hate change. It can't be helped. Those people cling to old versions of their favorite software as long as they can. When... Type: Blog post Tags: Operating systems Windows	266
A quick look at Intel's DZ77GA-70K motherboard by Geoff Gasior — 11:23 AM on April 19, 2012 While preparing for a certain upcoming processor launch, we've been spending some quality time with Intel's DZ77GA-70K motherboard. Read on for a quick... Type: Feature article Tags: Motherboards Chipsets	23
Z77 motherboards from Asus, Gigabyte, and MSI by Geoff Gasior — 8:58 PM on April 8, 2012 Intel's Ivy Bridge processor may still be waiting in the wings, but the 7-series motherboards designed for it are already for sale. To provide... Type: Feature article Tags: Motherboards Chipsets	56
Corsair's Vengeance K60 and K90 mechanical keyboards by Cyril Kowaliski — 2:49 PM on April 4, 2012 Join us as we rattle away on the lovely mechanical keyswitches of Corsair's aluminum-clad K60 and K90 keyboards. Type: Feature article Tags: Input devices	40
Thermaltake's Meka G1 and G-Unit keyboards by Geoff Gasior — 10:21 PM on February 28, 2012 Cherry MX switches and extra perks dominate Thermaltake's mechanical keyboards. We take a closer look at the Meka G1 and G-Unit to see... Type: Feature article Tags: Input devices	24
Sandy Bridge-E motherboards from Asus, Gigabyte, Intel, and MSI by Geoff Gasior — 2:02 AM on November 14, 2011 If you want to get in on Intel's new Sandy Bridge-E CPU, you'll need an LGA2011 motherboard. We've gathered four examples from Asus, Gigabyte,... Type: Feature article Tags: Motherboards Chipsets	31
A case for better keyboards by Geoff Gasior — 11:14 AM on September 23, 2011 PC enthusiasts have a tendency to focus their attention on what's inside the box. Indeed, we're guilty of that here at TR. Most... Type: Blog post Tags: Input devices	75
Windows 8 and the marginalization of geeks by Cyril Kowaliski — 10:23 AM on September 16, 2011 On Tuesday, Microsoft made the Windows 8 Developer Preview available publicly without demanding so much as a Windows Live login name and password in return.... Type: Blog post Tags: Operating systems Windows	108
Razer's BlackWidow and BlackWidow Ultimate keyboards by David Morgan — 3:10 AM on July 26, 2011 We've tested both of Razer's clicky mechanical gaming keyboards to figure out whether they're worth the money—and hearing loss. Type: Feature article Tags: Input devices	57
Llano motherboards from Asus, Gigabyte, and MSI by Geoff Gasior — 11:54 PM on June 29, 2011 AMD's Llano APU arrives on the desktop with an FM1 socket that requires a new motherboard. We've assembled three candidates from Asus, Gigabyte,... Type: Feature article Tags: Motherboards Chipsets	20
Bulldozer mobos from Asus and MSI: Sabertooth 990FX & 990FXA-GD80 by Geoff Gasior — 10:57 PM on May 30, 2011 Bulldozer-based Zambezi CPUs are coming, but motherboard makers can't be bothered to wait. We take a detailed look at a pair of Bulldozer... Type: Feature article Tags: Motherboards Chipsets	53
A eulogy for my last good Logitech mouse by Cyril Kowaliski — 10:28 PM on May 12, 2011 Why, oh, why does this happen to me? Why must my privileged, middle-class lifestyle be marred by microswitch failures? Once, just once, I wish I... Type: Blog post Tags: Input devices	142
Z68 Express motherboards from Asus, Gigabyte, and MSI by Geoff Gasior — 2:01 AM on May 11, 2011 Intel's Z68 Express has finally arrived. Join us as we explore the chipset's QuickSync transcoding support, accompanying GPU virtualization, new Smart Response SSD... Type: Feature article Tags: Motherboards Chipsets	58

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tipoo

It's not a benchmark suggestion, but a benchmark*ing* suggestion, I've always wanted to see more older CPUs thrown into what benchmarks they can to sh...

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Obligatory "what about Higher resolution desktop monitors" post. +26

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Good idea, and to expand on this point: A whole lot of people have already given... +24

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"Quark, drunk on money, power, and an estimated 90% market share, started behavi... +24

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