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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	111
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
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
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
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
A review of Samsung's $249 Chromebook by Cyril Kowaliski — 8:58 PM on December 6, 2012 The new Samsung Chromebook is an interesting animal: it costs $249, has an ARM Cortex-A15-based processor, and runs Chrome OS, which is unlike any operating... Type: Feature article Tags: Mobile computing	42
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
Asus' VivoTab RT convertible tablet reviewed by Geoff Gasior — 3:38 PM on November 1, 2012 Asus' Transformer approach to convertible tablets has finally come to Windows. We take a closer look at the new VivoTab RT. Type: Feature article Tags: Mobile computing	27
First impressions of Asus' VivoTab RT convertible tablet by Geoff Gasior — 1:12 PM on October 23, 2012 After spending the weekend with Asus' Tegra-powered VivoTab RT tablet, we've posted some initial impressions of the device. Type: Feature article Tags: Mobile computing	33
AMD's FX-8350 processor reviewed by Scott Wasson — 11:00 PM on October 22, 2012 The next revision of AMD's top-of-the-line desktop CPU has arrived. Can it carve out a place for itself in a very difficult competitive environment?... Type: Feature article Tags: CPUs	307
AMD's A10-5800K and A8-5600K 'Trinity' APUs reviewed by Scott Wasson — 11:32 PM on October 3, 2012 AMD's second-generation desktop APU has arrived, raising the question: What the heck's an APU? Type: Feature article Tags: CPUs	216
A few weeks with Samsung's Galaxy S III smartphone by Geoff Gasior — 10:20 AM on August 30, 2012 Samsung's Galaxy S III is the hottest Android handset on the market right now. We spent a few weeks with one to see... Type: Feature article Tags: Mobile computing Personal tech	147
Asus' budget Xonar DGX and DSX sound cards reviewed by Geoff Gasior — 8:56 PM on August 8, 2012 Asus' Xonar DGX and DSX cost less than $50, making them tempting upgrades for folks seeking better sound. Both cards have PCI Express interfaces,... Type: Feature article Tags: Multimedia	131
Google's Nexus 7 tablet reviewed by Geoff Gasior — 2:45 PM on July 31, 2012 For just $199, Google's Nexus 7 tablet serves up a 1280x800 display, a Tegra 3 SoC, and the very latest version of Android. Type: Feature article Tags: Mobile computing Personal tech	79
Asus' Transformer Pad Infinity tablet by Geoff Gasior — 2:14 PM on June 25, 2012 Six months after we first laid eyes on Asus' Transformer Pad Infinity, the tablet hybrid is finally read for prime time. Join us... Type: Feature article Tags: Mobile computing Personal tech	43
A quick look at Thunderbolt on the PC by Geoff Gasior — 3:10 PM on June 4, 2012 Thunderbolt has finally arrived on the PC. Motherboards with Thunderbolt ports are selling online and Ivy Bridge notebooks are primed to feature the technology.... Type: Feature article Tags: Storage Displays Mobile computing	83
Asus' Transformer Pad 300 tablet by Geoff Gasior — 3:58 PM on May 3, 2012 Asus has revamped its entry level Transformer tablet, squeezing Nvidia's Tegra 3 processor into a slimmer, sexier body. The trademark keyboard dock remains, as does... Type: Feature article Tags: Mobile computing Personal tech	42

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