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AMD's A10-6800K and A10-6700 'Richland' APUs reviewed by Scott Wasson — 10:07 PM on June 17, 2013 AMD has taken its Trinity quad-core chips and tuned them so hard, a new code name sprouted forth: Richland. We've taken a pair of... Type: Feature article Tags: CPUs Graphics	117
Gigabyte's Z87X-UD3H motherboard reviewed by Geoff Gasior — 12:29 AM on June 11, 2013 For Haswell, Gigabyte has radically overhauled its motherboard firmware and software. We take a closer look at both in action on the Z87X-UD3H. Type: Feature article Tags: Motherboards	24
Asus' Z87-PRO motherboard reviewed by Geoff Gasior — 11:35 AM on June 5, 2013 Haswell is upon us, but you'll need a new motherboard to run Intel's latest CPUs. We take an in-depth look at the Z87-PRO to... Type: Feature article Tags: Motherboards	44
Haswell overclocked: the Core i7-4770K at 4.7GHz by Geoff Gasior — 10:09 AM on June 3, 2013 After studying Haswell's architecture and taking the chip through our benchmark suite, we gave overclocking a shot. Our findings suggest that Haswell requires beefier... Type: Feature article Tags: CPUs	129
Intel's Core i7-4770K and 4950HQ 'Haswell' processors reviewed by Scott Wasson — 12:45 AM on June 3, 2013 Haswell is here, and we've somehow produced more words and graphs about it than the chip has transistors. We have frame latency-focused gaming tests... Type: Feature article Tags: CPUs	318
Gigabyte offers early peek at Z87 motherboards by Geoff Gasior — 3:38 PM on May 19, 2013 With Haswell approaching, motherboard makers are eager to show off their Z87 boards. We have the goods on what Gigabyte has in store for... Type: Feature article Tags: Motherboards	37
Asus shows off Z87-based Haswell motherboards by Geoff Gasior — 1:01 AM on May 16, 2013 A few weeks ago, we got an early preview of Asus' upcoming Haswell motherboards. We can now tell you what's in store for the... Type: Feature article Tags: Motherboards	58
Seagate's Laptop Thin SSHD 500GB hybrid drive reviewed by Geoff Gasior — 11:11 PM on April 2, 2013 Seagate's latest hybrid drive combines a thin 7-mm form factor with high-density mechanical storage and dual-mode NAND. This so-called SSHD is Seagate's first to be... Type: Feature article Tags: Storage Mobile computing	49
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
MSI's Z77IA-E53 Mini-ITX motherboard reviewed by Geoff Gasior — 8:20 PM on March 10, 2013 MSI's Z77-based Mini-ITX board has a unique mix of features, including VGA connectivity, an open Mini PCIe/mSATA slot, and smartphone-based tweaking software. We... Type: Feature article Tags: Motherboards	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
Gigabyte's GA-Z77N-WiFi Mini-ITX motherboard reviewed by Geoff Gasior — 4:38 PM on March 4, 2013 Gigabyte's GA-Z77N-WiFi is the most affordable Mini-ITX board based on Intel's Z77 Express platform. We take a closer look to see what this... Type: Feature article Tags: Motherboards	31
Samsung's ATIV Smart PC Pro 700T convertible tablet reviewed by Cyril Kowaliski — 8:06 PM on March 3, 2013 This Windows 8 convertible has x86 ultrabook guts, an 11.6" 1080p display, and speedy solid-state storage. Attach it to the bundled keyboard dock, and... Type: Feature article Tags: Mobile computing Personal tech	57
ASRock's Z77E-ITX Mini-ITX motherboard reviewed by Geoff Gasior — 10:29 AM on February 12, 2013 In just a few years, ASRock has cemented its position as the third biggest player in the retail motherboard business. We take a... Type: Feature article Tags: Motherboards	39
Zotac's Z77-ITX WiFi Mini-ITX motherboard reviewed by Geoff Gasior — 2:18 PM on February 6, 2013 Zotac set the template for the modern Mini-ITX motherboard, and we've taken a look at its flagship Ivy Bridge model. Read on to... Type: Feature article Tags: Motherboards	31
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
Asus' P8Z77-I Deluxe Mini-ITX motherboard reviewed by Geoff Gasior — 10:25 PM on February 3, 2013 The P8Z77-I Deluxe packs a lot of goodness into a tiny package. We take a closer look at the board's features, performance, and... Type: Feature article Tags: Motherboards	29
Asus' VivoBook X202E notebook reviewed by Geoff Gasior — 12:48 PM on January 16, 2013 For just $550, Asus' X202E ultraportable offers an 11.6" touchscreen, a 17W Ivy Bridge CPU, and a beautiful chassis with brushed metal surfaces. We Type: Feature article Tags: Mobile computing	40

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Might as well call it the Xbox One-Eighty now.

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I dont get the tone of this article, was Nvidia never guilty of this? I thought... +31

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I won't buy Intel unless they release a stock 220w CPU. +22

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