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The Intel project code-named Larrabee was intended to produce a discrete graphics processor to compete with chips from Nvidia and AMD. When that...

Type: News story Tags: CPUs Graphics Servers

Is there any hope for high-performance mechanical drives? We test WD's latest 10k-RPM VelociRaptor 1TB against a diverse array of competitors to find out.

Type: Feature article Tags: Storage Servers Workstations

Intel is no stranger to the world of enterprise-grade SSDs. Its first offering for that market, the X25-E, was released way back in the...

Type: News story Tags: Storage Servers Workstations

Using virtualization voodoo, the RevoDrive 3 X2 combines four SandForce-based SSDs on a single PCIe card purportedly capable of transfer rates up to 1500MB/s. ...

Type: Feature article Tags: Storage Servers Workstations

Truly distinctive case designs are surprisingly rare in the PC world, but Thermaltake has one of its own with the Level 10 series. We've...

Type: News story Tags: Cases

Corsair has added a couple of new models to its rapidly growing collection of enthusiast-oriented PC enclosures, and we spent some quality time with them...

Type: News story Tags: Cases

The P280 is Antec's latest flagship enclosure, and it's got a big reputation to live up to. We dig in to see if...

Type: Feature article Tags: Cases

Fractal Design has a new budget enclosure that costs just $65. We take a closer at the Core 3000 to see if it warrants...

Type: Feature article Tags: Cases

Corsair set its sights on the budget case market with the Carbide 400R. We go hands on to see if it brings the...

Type: Feature article Tags: Cases

For just $65, Thermaltake's Element Q Mini-ITX chassis offers a 200W PSU, support for 5.25" optical drives, and subtle styling reminiscent of the Golf GTI....

Type: Feature article Tags: Cases

Fractal Design has concocted a USB 3.0 revision of its stylish Define R3 mid-tower chassis. We go hands-on to see if its beauty...

Type: Feature article Tags: Cases

This oddball enclosure from Silverstone turns age-old concepts on their head: the motherboard tray is rotated 90 degrees, several drive bays sit directly behind...

Type: Feature article Tags: Cases

We're taking an in-depth look at the Shinobi Window, a mainstream mid-tower enclosure from the folks at Bit Fenix. We've run the case through...

Type: Feature article Tags: Cases

The NZXT H2 mid-tower case combines good looks, spacious internals, and attention to acoustic detail. Does it represent a solid value for computer enthusiasts? ...

Type: Feature article Tags: Cases

Computex — I've seen a lot of PC enclosures this week, and they've all started to blur together. Well, the whole week is kind...

Type: News story Tags: Cases

Computex — In just a few short years, Fractal Design has come out of nowhere (Sweden, actually) to become one of the most talked-about enclosure...

Type: News story Tags: Cases

I'll admit to being like the proverbial plumber with a leaky sink. When it comes to my own primary personal computer, I've been borderline neglectful...

Type: Feature article Tags: Cases Cooling Systems

Computex — Snake Eyes is out and Storm Shadow is in. Although the dizzying array of PC enclosures that populated the Computex show floor...

Type: News story Tags: Cases