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The big Haswell PSU compatibility list by Cyril Kowaliski — 12:10 PM on June 4, 2013 For a few weeks now, we've known that Intel's Haswell processors feature a new sleep state that isn't compatible with all power supplies. PSU vendors... Type: Feature article Tags: Power	29
Seagate's 600 SSD solid-state drive reviewed by Geoff Gasior — 2:18 PM on May 31, 2013 For years, hard drive makers have largely steered clear of consumer SSDs. Seagate is finally ready to get into the market, and we've taken... Type: Feature article Tags: Storage	28
Seagate's Desktop HDD.15 4TB hard drive reviewed by Geoff Gasior — 8:31 PM on May 28, 2013 Seagate's Desktop HDD.15 serves up 4TB for only $190. We take a closer look at how it compares to the competition. Type: Feature article Tags: Storage	38
Tripping on microdoses of Dyad by Geoff Gasior — 9:50 PM on May 9, 2013 I thought I'd be writing about Far Cry 3 Blood Dragon this week. The awesome-looking homage to 80s cheese is out, and there's a... Type: Blog post Tags: Gaming	16
The next Atom: Intel's Silvermont architecture revealed by Scott Wasson — 12:00 PM on May 6, 2013 Since their debut five years ago, Intel's Atom microprocessors have relied on the same basic CPU core. Next-gen Atoms will be based on the... Type: Feature article Tags: CPUs Mobile computing Personal tech	147
Asus' VivoTab Smart ME400C tablet reviewed by Cyril Kowaliski — 3:44 PM on April 30, 2013 This Windows 8 tablet has an Atom processor, solid battery life, and a $430 price tag. Is it compelling as a tablet, and can... Type: Feature article Tags: Mobile computing Personal tech	24
A quick look at BitFenix's Prodigy enclosure by Geoff Gasior — 10:11 AM on April 26, 2013 With support for tall coolers, long graphics cards, and loads of hard drives, the BitFenix Prodigy isn't your average Mini-ITX chassis. We take a... Type: Feature article Tags: Cases	35
The PC is booming—just not the PC we know by Cyril Kowaliski — 11:05 PM on April 18, 2013 So, you heard the news: PC sales are tanking. Apparently, nobody wants to buy Dells or HPs anymore; nobody cares about clunky laptops and bulky... Type: Blog post Tags: Systems Mobile computing Personal tech	81
Crucial's M500 SSD reviewed by Geoff Gasior — 10:29 AM on April 18, 2013 Crucial's long-awaited replacement for the m4 SSD breaks new ground by using 128Gb NAND chips. We take a closer look at how that... Type: Feature article Tags: Storage	34
Antichamber just blew my mind by Geoff Gasior — 10:10 PM on April 11, 2013 I didn't know a whole lot about Antichamber when I started playing. That ignorance was intentional; after first laying eyes on last year's... Type: Blog post Tags: Gaming	27
WD's Black 4TB hard drive reviewed by Geoff Gasior — 9:56 PM on April 7, 2013 Western Digital's Black 4TB the only desktop hard drive to combine that top-of-the-line capacity with a 7,200-RPM spindle speed and five years of warranty coverage.... Type: Feature article Tags: Storage	34
Modern shooters and the atrophy of fun by Cyril Kowaliski — 9:07 AM on April 5, 2013 I finished BioShock Infinite last weekend. It's probably one of the best shooters I've ever played. I loved the cleverness of the storyline, the expressiveness of... Type: Blog post Tags: Gaming	233
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
AMD touts unified gaming strategy by Scott Wasson — 2:49 PM on April 1, 2013 Last week at GDC, AMD held an event for the press highlighting its commitment to gaming and graphics while dropping a series of newsy bits... Type: Feature article Tags: Graphics Gaming Game consoles	79
Dispatches from the Nexus by Geoff Gasior — 5:16 PM on March 28, 2013 This past summer, the power button my Palm Pre started misbehaving. At last, I had an excuse to replace the aging handset with something... Type: Blog post Tags: Mobile computing Operating systems Personal tech	39
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
Gadgets on the piste by Jordan Drake — 10:23 PM on March 17, 2013 Warning: The following is by no means an in-depth review or related to PC hardware. I used a recent ski trip as an opportunity to... Type: Blog post Tags: Miscellaneous	59
The problem with Windows convertible tablets by Cyril Kowaliski — 10:56 PM on March 13, 2013 I've been spending a fair bit of time with Windows convertible tablets lately. I reviewed the Samsung ATIV Smart PC Pro 700T last week,... Type: Blog post Tags: Mobile computing Windows Personal tech	109

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Continuing a long history of innovation, AMD announced today that they were the first to reach a critical CPU power envelope threshold. AMD CEO, Rory...

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Well, the 200W barrier has been broken. Now onto 500W! +35

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