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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

Zotac's Zbox HD-ID11 brings a dual-core Atom, Ion GPU, 802.11n Wi-Fi, and XBMC support to a barebones nettop. Is it the ultimate bargain HTPC?

Type: Feature article Tags: Motherboards Cases Systems

Intel's Skulltrail platform may already be distant history for many enthusiasts. However, EVGA apparently intends to rejuvenate the concept with its Classified SR-2...

Type: News story Tags: Motherboards Cases Power

COMPUTEX — Power supplies with 80 Plus Gold certification abounded at Computex this week, but some units stood out more than others. Two new introductions...

Type: News story Tags: Power

Now that Nvidia has officially pulled the curtain off its new Ion, we can tell you about more of the systems based on the...

Type: News story Tags: Systems

High-efficiency power supplies only seem to be growing in popularity. We wrapped up a four-way roundup of three such units only two weeks ago,...

Type: News story Tags: Power

Although not a particularly titillating PC component, the PSU is arguably one of the most important. We've pitted four fresh enthusiast-focused units from Corsair, Enermax,...

Type: Feature article Tags: Power

We stopped by Thermaltake's suite at CES last week to check out the company's wares, including a collection of new cases both big and small....

Type: News story Tags: Cases Power Cooling Storage

Solid-state drives have been big business for OCZ, so it was no surprise to see a number of them on display at the company's suite...

Type: News story Tags: Power Storage

Cooler Master has added a new enclosure to its lineup: the USP 100, an "enthusiast ready mid-tower chassis" with a $99 suggested retail price, a...

Type: News story Tags: Cases Power

What if you could get a diminutive nettop with a dual-core Atom, Nvidia graphics, and a built-in Blu-ray player? Well, now you can. Sort of....

Type: News story Tags: Systems

Following in the footsteps of HP and Acer, Asus has announced a...

Type: News story Tags: Systems

Well, that didn't take long. Two days after its first appearance in Europe, Dell's Zino HD has made it across the Atlantic and

Type: News story Tags: Systems

Eat your hearts out, nettops. There's a new kid in town, and it's got a little more power under the hood than your typical Atom...

Type: News story Tags: Systems

On the heels of its record-breaking financial results, Apple has revamped its consumer Mac line with new, larger-screened iMacs, a polycarbonate unibody MacBook, and...

Type: News story Tags: Systems Mac

Not everybody feels like cramming their PC with as many graphics cards and hard drives as possible, but those who do had better start with...

Type: News story Tags: Power

Is it just us, or is Nvidia's Ion growing in popularity? Just four days ago, we told you about Asus' latest EeeBox nettop, which...

Type: News story Tags: Systems

Small-form-factor nettops aren't really known for their aesthetic flair or power, but Asus' new EeeBox EB1501 has broken the mold somewhat with a sleek,...

Type: News story Tags: Systems