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HP sees Windows XP as PC market's potential savior
— 9:08 AM on June 12, 2013

Everyone had high hopes for Windows 8. The new operating system was supposed to boost demand for new PCs and to breathe some life back...

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Gigabyte's Z87X-UD3H motherboard reviewed
— 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

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Report: Windows 8.1 to ship on August 1
— 6:00 AM on June 10, 2013

Now that we've been shown a glimpse of the Start button's long-awaited return, only one mystery about Windows 8.1 remains: its release date. If...

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Here's what Windows 8.1's Start button looks like
— 6:00 AM on June 7, 2013

We've all heard about the return of the Start button. We've all weathered the disappointment of learning that, while the button is coming back, the...

Type: News story Tags: Operating systems Windows

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Microsoft posts Windows 8.1 video preview, preps Outlook for Windows RT
— 3:13 PM on June 5, 2013

The public preview release of Windows 8.1 is about three weeks away, and to get us all hyped up, Microsoft has posted a video...

Type: News story Tags: Software Windows

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Asus' Z87-PRO motherboard reviewed
— 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

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Gigabyte AM3+ motherboard confirms '5GHz FX series processors'
— 10:43 AM on June 5, 2013

Remember the 5GHz AMD "Centurion" processor that was rumored to be in...

Type: News story Tags: CPUs Motherboards

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20Gbps Thunderbolt gets a name: Thunderbolt 2
— 9:07 AM on June 5, 2013

In April, we learned all about Intel's next-generation Thunderbolt controller, dubbed Falcon Ridge. This controller combines the dual 10Gbps channels of existing Thunderbolt implementations...

Type: News story Tags: Motherboards Storage Displays

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Asus ROG Maximus VI Impact brings upgraded audio to Mini-ITX mobos
— 10:45 AM on June 4, 2013

When I met with Asus in April to get an early look at its Haswell motherboards, I was briefly pulled into a separate meeting...

Type: News story Tags: Motherboards

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AMD roadmap suggests Kaveri APUs will use new FM2+ socket
— 11:15 AM on May 31, 2013

An updated AMD roadmap spotted by ComputerBase suggests that next-gen Kaveri APUs will use a new socket. One of the slides (PDF)...

Type: News story Tags: CPUs Motherboards

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MSI teases Z87-GD65 Gaming mobo with onboard Killer NIC
— 4:34 PM on May 28, 2013

We've already gotten a sneak preview of MSI's Z87 MPower mobos, but those aren't the only Haswell-ready boards up MSI's sleeve. The company has...

Type: News story Tags: Motherboards

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MSI lifts the curtain on Z87 MPower motherboards
— 11:34 AM on May 20, 2013

You didn't think MSI was going to sit out this round of Z87 motherboard previews, did you? The firm has revealed its overclocking-oriented

Type: News story Tags: Motherboards

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Gigabyte offers early peek at Z87 motherboards
— 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

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Release roundup: Flash drives, Thunderbolt, and an arcade controller
— 5:09 PM on May 16, 2013

This week on the roundup, we've got news about flash drives from Adata, a Thunderbolt-enabled Haswell mobo from ASRock, and an arcade-style fighting game controller...

Type: News story Tags: Motherboards Storage Input devices

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Report: Windows 8.1 expected in late October
— 11:35 AM on May 16, 2013

Earlier this week, Microsoft announced that Windows 8.1 would be a free upgrade for Windows 8 users. We also learned that a public preview...

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Asus shows off Z87-based Haswell motherboards
— 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

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Details leak out on ASRock's 802.11ac Wi-Fi, water-proofing, and Home Cloud features
— 11:48 AM on May 14, 2013

Over the past few weeks, ASRock has released small nuggets of information on the features of its next-generation Haswell motherboards. We know that some...

Type: News story Tags: Motherboards

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Leaked slides expose Haswell's integrated voltage regulator
— 11:18 AM on May 13, 2013

Intel is slowly but surely moving more platform components onto the processor. Over the years, the graphics, PCI Express, and memory controllers traditionally found...

Type: News story Tags: CPUs Motherboards Power

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