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The TR Podcast 135: All's well that's Haswell by Jordan Drake — 10:09 PM on June 9, 2013 This episode of the TR Podcast is all about Intel's new Haswell processors. We discuss architecture, benchmark results, and overclocking. Type: Feature article Tags: Podcast	19
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
The TR Podcast 134: Xbone, Kabini, and not quite a Titan by Jordan Drake — 9:54 PM on May 27, 2013 This time on the TR Podcast, we answer listener mail, examine Haswell mobos, and discuss the GeForce GTX 780 from Nvidia and the A4-5000... Type: Feature article Tags: Podcast	10
Intel's Thin Mini-ITX platform: nine months later by Cyril Kowaliski — 9:25 AM on May 13, 2013 Nine months after our first brush with Thin Mini-ITX, we're taking another look at the platform, this time with a state-of-the-art all-in-one PC that... Type: Feature article Tags: Systems	15
The TR Podcast 133: Iris graphics and the Radeon HD 7990 by Jordan Drake — 9:27 PM on May 5, 2013 In this episode of the TR Podcast, we discuss Haswell's integrated graphics, examine AMD's Radeon HD 7790, share our thoughts on the latest small-form-factor... Type: Feature article Tags: Podcast	6
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 TR Podcast 132: BioShock, bundles and big SSDs by Jordan Drake — 8:44 PM on April 21, 2013 In this episode of the podcast, we speculate about the next version of Windows, debate the merits of BioShock Infinite, and chat about the... Type: Feature article Tags: Podcast	12
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
TR's April 2013 System Guide by Cyril Kowaliski — 4:33 PM on April 15, 2013 We've updated our famous system guide to account for the latest graphics cards (and their accompanying game bundles) as well as recent introductions in... Type: Feature article Tags: Systems	97
The TR Podcast 131: News from GDC and FCAT attacks by Jordan Drake — 11:20 PM on March 31, 2013 In this episode of the TR Podcast, we answer listener mail, bring you the latest from GDC, and delve into the crazy rabbit hole... Type: Feature article Tags: Podcast	19
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
The TR Podcast 130: A series of grunts about convertible tablets by Jordan Drake — 10:37 PM on March 17, 2013 In this episode of the podcast, we answer listener mail, share our thoughts on Sim City and Crysis 3, and discuss both Windows 8... Type: Feature article Tags: Podcast	9
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
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
The TR Podcast 129: PlayStation 4, Titan, and more by Jordan Drake — 8:53 PM on February 24, 2013 Between Sony's AMD-centered bid for next-gen gaming, Nvidia's monster GeForce GTX Titan GPU, Mini-ITX motherboards, and listener mail... our latest episode has a lot... Type: Feature article Tags: Podcast	11
Smartphone forecast: Reflective, with a chance of water damage by Geoff Gasior — 9:27 AM on February 22, 2013 Smartphones are true marvels of modern technology. Although inherently limited by their... Type: Blog post Tags: Displays Mobile computing Personal tech	41
TR's February 2013 System Guide by Cyril Kowaliski — 12:57 PM on February 13, 2013 In the latest edition of the TR System Guide, we've tweaked our usual builds to incorporate newer components and price changes, making our recommended... Type: Feature article Tags: Systems	166
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

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NeelyCam

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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mcnabney

I'm getting less and less thrilled by Haswell every day now. And AMD would likel... +38

willmore

You're right, dell paid the SEC $100 Million in fines (but admitted no wrong doi... +36

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

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