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The first wave of Core i7 motherboards were prohibitively expensive, but a new batch has arrived that brings prices down to the $200 range.

Type: Feature article Tags: Motherboards

Could Western Digital's new digital media player be the ideal companion for the company's external hard drives? And does it belong in your entertainment...

Type: Feature article Tags: Multimedia

What's this? A laptop-style keyboard on the desk of a TR editor, a heavy-duty typist and ostensible keyboard purist? Surely there must...

Type: Feature article Tags: Input devices

Intel's education-inspired computer is generating interest from kids and adults alike. This new generation sports a rugged and functional convertible tablet design. ...

Type: Feature article Tags: Mobile computing

The GeForce GTS 250 supplants the GeForce 9800 GTX+ with a smaller card, lower power draw, double the video memory, and a markedly lower price....

Type: Feature article Tags: Graphics

Seagate's Barracuda 7200.12 hits the terabyte mark using just two 500GB platters—and it spins them at a full 7,200 RPM. Join us to...

Type: Feature article Tags: Storage

Asus' popular Eee PC 1000 series has a new entry, sporting a faster CPU, a bigger battery, and a redesigned keyboard. Can the Eee...

Type: Feature article Tags: Mobile computing

The latest processors from AMD add support for DDR3 memory and come in more affordable triple- and quad-core flavors. We like one of them...

Type: Feature article Tags: CPUs

The gaming notebook market is filled with flashy, expensive systems that tend to offer poor value. However, MSI's GX630 rings up at just $799 with...

Type: Feature article Tags: Mobile computing

Nvidia's PhysX push has been a bit slow out of the gate, but with Mirror's Edge, we finally have a fresh blockbuster with support for...

Type: Feature article Tags: Graphics

We haven't heard much about RAM disks since Gigabyte's i-RAM, but now ACard has one that supports up to 64GB of DDR2 memory, has dual...

Type: Feature article Tags: Storage Servers Workstations

Two new GeForces are here, making a claim as the fastest cards around. We've tested them against, well, everything. Almost. 17 different GPU...

Type: Feature article Tags: Graphics

Is Metadot's Das Keyboard Professional really worth the $130 price tag, and can it compete with the classic IBM Model M? Clicky keyboard purists want...

Type: Feature article Tags: Miscellaneous Input devices

Hitachi has updated its terabyte Deskstar with a new model that packs 334GB per platter. The E7K1000 is optimized for enterprise, promising solid performance with...

Type: Feature article Tags: Storage Servers Workstations

It's time once again for our annual TR Christmas giveaway. This time, we're giving away a gratuitously awesome bundle of components, complete with a...

Type: Feature article Tags: The Tech Report

Gigabyte's M912 breaks new ground for netbooks with a high-resolution screen that rotates and folds flat, birthing the first nettablet. Read on to see...

Type: Feature article Tags: Mobile computing

Thermaltake is known amongst many for its over-the-top and sometimes even garish designs, but there have been some good ideas buried behind those crazy looks....

Type: Feature article Tags: Cases

Intel's new X25-E Extreme SSD reads at 250MB/s, writes at 170MB/s, has near-instantaneous seek times, and may very well be the fastest drive you can...

Type: Feature article Tags: Storage Servers Workstations