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Gigabyte's Aivia Osmium mechanical keyboard reviewed by Geoff Gasior — 12:38 PM on March 21, 2013 Most high-end keyboards combine mechanical switches with LED backlighting and programmable macro keys. Gigabyte's Aivia Osmium adds a new twist: USB 3.0 connectivity. ... Type: Feature article Tags: Input devices	22
A first look at Cherry's MX green key switches by Cyril Kowaliski — 1:43 PM on March 7, 2013 Cooler Master has released a keyboard based on a little-known mechanical key switch: the Cherry MX greens. We've compared this offering to an IBM... Type: Feature article Tags: Input devices	57
Zotac's Zbox ID42 Plus nettop reviewed by Cyril Kowaliski — 1:13 PM on February 5, 2013 This $400 home-theater machine crams a Sandy Bridge processor and a desktop GeForce into a surprisingly small package. We've tinkered with it, both in... Type: Feature article Tags: Systems	97
How to build a PC: The Tech Report guide by Geoff Gasior — 8:21 PM on December 17, 2012 Building a PC from parts might seem daunting, but it's really not that difficult. We've published an in-depth guide that walks through every... Type: Feature article Tags: Systems	78
Review: Intel's Next Unit of Computing by Scott Wasson — 10:50 PM on November 18, 2012 Intel has crammed a pretty capable PC into a box that will fit into the palm of your hand and dubbed it the "Next Unit... Type: Feature article Tags: CPUs Motherboards Systems	117
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
Hands on with Intel's open all-in-one platform by Cyril Kowaliski — 9:56 AM on August 7, 2012 Today, we're going to be spending some quality time with an all-in-one PC based on Intel's Thin Mini-ITX standard. The individual parts are all available... Type: Feature article Tags: Systems	59
A quick look at Corsair's Professional Series AX1200i digital power supply by Geoff Gasior — 11:50 AM on August 6, 2012 Corsair's new Professional Series AX1200i uses digital circuitry to convert AC to DC power. We take a quick look at the PSU and the... Type: Feature article Tags: Power Software	44
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
Asus' Transformer tablets share an Ice Cream Sandwich by Geoff Gasior — 1:14 AM on March 14, 2012 Asus has been quick to roll out Ice Cream Sandwich updates for its Eee Pad Transformers. We take a closer look at the... Type: Feature article Tags: Mobile computing Operating systems Personal tech	28
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
Life in the lab with Noctua's CPU coolers by Geoff Gasior — 10:51 PM on October 26, 2011 We rarely review CPU coolers here at TR, but we've spent a few months working with a trio of Noctua designs that are really quite... Type: Feature article Tags: CPUs Cooling	64
Zotac's Zbox Nano AD10 Plus nettop by Geoff Gasior — 7:59 AM on August 31, 2011 Zotac's Zbox Nano AD10 puts AMD's Brazos platform quite literally in the palm of your hand. Join us for a closer look at... Type: Feature article Tags: Systems	82
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

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