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MSI's Z87-GD65 Gaming delivers Creative-enhanced audio and a Killer NIC for just $180. We take a closer look at how it stacks up...

Type: Feature article Tags: Motherboards

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...

Type: News story Tags: Operating systems Windows

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

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...

Type: News story Tags: Operating systems Windows

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

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

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

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

Type: News story Tags: CPUs Motherboards

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Type: News story Tags: Operating systems Windows

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

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