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Type: Feature article Tags: Storage

WD's 3TB Caviar Green is the first internal hard drive to breach the 2.19TB barrier. We probe its performance, noise levels, power consumption, and...

Type: Feature article Tags: Storage

Damage Labs has been busily churning for a week, testing the Radeon HD 6850 and 6870. Come see what we found.

Type: Feature article Tags: Graphics

This supercharged netbook couples Intel's dual-core Atom N550 processor with Nvidia's next-generation Ion GPU. Can it give consumer ultraportables a run for their money?

Type: Feature article Tags: Mobile computing

Corsair has broadened its portfolio with a pair of reasonably priced CPU heatsinks. We take a quick look at what the A50 and A70...

Type: Feature article Tags: Cooling

Cyborg's Rat 7 gaming mouse offers loads of adjustment options, plenty of precision, and a distinct visual style. We find out if it's any...

Type: Feature article Tags: Input devices

Asus' latest X58 boards have very distinct personalities. We take a closer look to see if either matches yours.

Type: Feature article Tags: Motherboards

Corsair has ventured into uncharted waters with its HS1 gaming headset. Is the HS1 worth the $100 asking price, and does it handle music...

Type: Feature article Tags: Multimedia

This full-sized notebook marries a Core i5 processor, Optimus-enabled Nvidia graphics, and USB 3.0 connectivity. Is it a winning combination?

Type: Feature article Tags: Mobile computing

Join us as we build a shoebox-sized gaming rig to test the latest Mini-ITX components from Gigabyte and Silverstone.

Type: Feature article Tags: Motherboards Cases

Only one event this month combined extreme overclocking and Star Wars stormtroopers doin' the hustle in Taiwan's capital city. We were there.

Type: Feature article Tags: CPUs Graphics Motherboards

Corsair has finally concocted a reasonably priced derivative of its Obsidian Series 800D enclosure. Is the 600T everything it should be in spite of...

Type: Feature article Tags: Cases

The Bobcat core could mean big things for cheap, low-power computing. We've taken a quick look at its prospects and architecture.

Type: Feature article Tags: CPUs

Does AMD finally have a good alternative to Intel's CULV platform, and should this 13" Toshiba notebook be on your shopping list this back-to-school...

Type: Feature article Tags: Mobile computing

Atom-based nettops easily get bogged down, but Zotac's latest Zbox pairs a capable CULV Celeron with an Ion chipset. Let's see what this budget...

Type: Feature article Tags: Motherboards Cases Systems

Asus' U33Jc wraps a powerful thin-and-light notebook in luxurious a mix of bamboo and brushed aluminum. We find out if this $1,000 system is...

Type: Feature article Tags: Mobile computing

We've tested 23 different single- and multi-GPU configs to answer the question: are two mid-range cards better than a single expensive one?

Type: Feature article Tags: Graphics

Hitachi, Samsung, Seagate, and WD all have two-platter terabytes spinning at 7,200 RPM. We've rounded up all four to find the sweet spot...

Type: Feature article Tags: Storage