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Asus details Sandy Bridge motherboard lineup by Geoff Gasior — 11:49 PM on November 14, 2010 Early last week I had a look at Asus' 6-series motherboards. Keep reading to see what the world's biggest mobo maker has in store... Type: Feature article Tags: Motherboards Chipsets	41
A quick look at Corsair's A50 and A70 CPU coolers by Geoff Gasior — 12:36 AM on October 13, 2010 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	35
Eyefinity to the sixth degree by Scott Wasson — 11:39 PM on May 16, 2010 The newest Radeon HD 5870 unifies six monitors as one giant display wall. We've played loads of games on such a rig, purely for... Type: Feature article Tags: Graphics Displays	82
Asus, Gigabyte, and MSI tackle AMD's 890FX chipset by Geoff Gasior — 1:39 PM on April 29, 2010 With 44 Gen2 PCIe lanes and six 6Gbps SATA ports, AMD's new 890FX may be the finest high-end chipset on the market. Join us... Type: Feature article Tags: Motherboards Chipsets	65
AMD's 890GX integrated graphics chipset by Geoff Gasior — 12:30 PM on March 2, 2010 AMD's 890GX chipset features a hopped-up Radeon HD 4290 graphics core and an all-new SB850 south bridge with a 6Gbps Serial ATA controller. We've Type: Feature article Tags: Motherboards Chipsets	147
Intel's Core i3 and i5 dual-core processors by Scott Wasson — 3:48 AM on January 4, 2010 Intel's Nehalem microarchitecture has gone entirely mainstream with the arrival of the dual-core processors code-named Clarkdale. This release also marks two major milestones: the... Type: Feature article Tags: CPUs Chipsets	148
Intel's next-gen Atom arrives in Asus' Eee PC 1005PE netbook by Geoff Gasior — 11:01 PM on December 20, 2009 Intel didn't intend for its Atom CPU to revolutionize the ultraportable notebook market, but it happened anyway. Today, the next-gen "Pine Trail" Atom platform debuts... Type: Feature article Tags: CPUs Chipsets Mobile computing	122
Intel's P55 Express chipset by Geoff Gasior — 12:29 AM on September 8, 2009 Lynnfield requires a new motherboard based on Intel's P55 Express chipset. We've rounded up three examples from Asus, Gigabyte, and MSI to see how... Type: Feature article Tags: Motherboards Chipsets	67
AMD's 785G integrated graphics chipset by Geoff Gasior — 11:00 PM on August 3, 2009 AMD has a new 785G integrated graphics chipset designed for Socket AM3 CPUs and sub-$100 motherboards. Join us as we explore whether the 785G... Type: Feature article Tags: Motherboards Chipsets	64
High-end Socket AM3 chipsets under the microscope by Geoff Gasior — 10:53 PM on June 17, 2009 The Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition makes a compelling case for Socket AM3, particularly now that LGA775 has no real upgrade path. Which chipset... Type: Feature article Tags: Motherboards Chipsets	46
Battle of the elements: air vs. water CPU cooler showdown by Joshua Buss — 3:26 PM on June 11, 2009 Water cooling is typically complicated and expensive, but you can now buy factory-sealed, all-in-one kits for little more than a high-end air cooler. Join... Type: Feature article Tags: Cooling	73
A couple of Core i7 motherboards compared by Geoff Gasior — 3:39 AM on November 3, 2008 If you want one of Intel's swanky new Core i7 processors, you're going to need a motherboard upgrade. But which one? We've faced off... Type: Feature article Tags: Motherboards Chipsets	36
Nvidia's GeForce 9300 chipset by Geoff Gasior — 8:00 AM on October 15, 2008 AMD's 780G has been our integrated graphics chipset of choice for nearly eight months, but Nvidia's new GeForce 9300 looks poised to claim the crown... Type: Feature article Tags: Graphics Chipsets	62
Intel's G45 Express chipset by Geoff Gasior — 10:37 PM on October 9, 2008 AMD and Nvidia have beefed up their integrated graphics chipsets to offer decent gaming performance and Blu-ray decode acceleration. We take Intel's latest G45... Type: Feature article Tags: Graphics Chipsets	34
Thermaltake's A2413 7-inch LCD by Geoff Gasior — 11:05 PM on September 29, 2008 Thermaltake's A2413 7" LCD display packs a touch-sensitive screen into a motorized drive bay that looks perfect for car PCs and enterprising modders. We Type: Feature article Tags: Miscellaneous Displays	18
Nvidia's nForce 750a SLI chipset by Geoff Gasior — 3:42 PM on July 21, 2008 A lack of high-end Phenom processors ultimately tanked the appeal of Nvidia's nForce 780a SLI chipset, but its little brother, the 750a, brings the same... Type: Feature article Tags: Chipsets	26
Intel's P45 Express chipset by Geoff Gasior — 12:00 PM on June 11, 2008 Intel is trying to extend its mid-range chipset dynasty with the P45 Express, and initial reports have been encouraging. But how does the chipset hold... Type: Feature article Tags: Chipsets	37
Gigabyte's P45 motherboard plug-fest by Geoff Gasior — 10:08 PM on May 14, 2008 Last week, Gigabyte invited a gaggle of journalists to Taipei for a sneak peek at its P45 motherboard lineup. We were there, and have a... Type: Feature article Tags: Motherboards Chipsets	42

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