The TR Podcast: Episode 1

Please welcome the premier episode of The TR Podcast! In this episode, we introduce the editorial team, and then we discuss Nvidia's Ageia purchase, our latest PSU roundup, Micro-Hoo, Skulltrail, itty bitty laptops, and more. Read more...

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Feature articles

  • Eight power supply units encounter The Beast
    February 6, 2008

    Enthusiasts know there's much more to a PSU than wattage; we're looking for consistent DC voltages, minimal AC ripple, high efficiency, low noise, and effective cooling—and those are just the basics. So which ones measure up? Join us as we run eight PSUs through The Beast to find out. Read more...

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    Last post by just brew it! at 11:52 PM on February 10, 2008

  • Cooler Master's Cosmos 1000 enclosure
    October 23, 2007

    Back in the day, an imposing full-tower enclosure loaded with noisy fans was the mark of a true PC enthusiast. Full-tower enclosures have somewhat fallen out of favor since, but Cooler Master's near-silent Cosmos looks set to bring them back. Read more...

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    Last post by eitje at 8:13 AM on October 26, 2007

  • AMD aims to unify SFF PCs with DTX spec
    October 22, 2007

    Ever since we laid eyes on Shuttle's first cube, we've been enamored with the concept of small, quiet, yet capable PCs. AMD's proposed DTX standard could bring some harmony to the chaotic world of SFF PC components. Read on to see what DTX is all about. Read more...

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    Last post by cbxbiker61 at 9:46 AM on October 25, 2007

  • Eleven enthusiast power supplies compared
    October 1, 2007

    Enthusiasts know the value of a quality power supply, but picking the best one isn't easy. We've pushed 11 PSUs between 500 and 750W to their limits to find which ones rise to the top. Read more...

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    Last post by VILLAIN_xx at 11:14 PM on November 28, 2007

  • Shuttle's XPC SG33G5 SFF barebones system
    July 26, 2007

    OVER THE YEARS, Shuttle's XPC lineup has been whittled down from a vast array of small form factor barebones systems based on wildly different form factors to a handful of models built on only a couple of chassis. Power-hungry... Read more...

    27 comments
    Last post by azenz at 1:18 AM on August 27, 2007

  • Shuttle's XPC SD39P2 SFF barebones system
    April 13, 2007

    THE POPULARITY OF small form factor barebones systems has faded of late, and that's really a shame. Shuttle practically invented the breadbox form factor with the seminal SV24, and in the months and years that followed, we were treated... Read more...

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    Last post by staunch1 at 4:49 AM on September 7, 2007

  • MSI's mPC 51PV small form factor barebones system
    December 12, 2006

    MSI'S SMALL FORM FACTOR SYSTEMS have traditionally been tardy, arriving to market a little too late in the life of the chipsets and sockets they sport. That tendency toward more dated hardware has been made even more apparent by... Read more...

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    Last post by Nelis at 7:19 AM on December 15, 2006

  • Shuttle's XPC SN27P2 mini-barebones system
    July 27, 2006

    SHUTTLE ESSENTIALLY CREATED the market for small form factor barebones systems, but lately, the company has become more of a system builder. That shift in focus has slowed Shuttle's once-constant stream of new XPC designs with the latest... Read more...

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    Last post by indeego at 7:24 PM on August 2, 2006

  • A pair of water coolers compared
    April 19, 2006

    FOR YEARS, WATER COOLING has been reserved for the most committed overclocking and silent computing enthusiasts. Piping water around a PC's internals definitely isn't for the faint of heart, and generally only those with supreme confidence in their... Read more...

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    Last post by sativa at 10:40 AM on April 20, 2006

  • Shuttle's XPC SN21G5 barebones system
    February 22, 2006

    SHUTTLE GOT THE small form factor barebones party started way back in 2001 with the SV24. In the years that followed, the company rode the bleeding edge, integrating the latest sockets and chipsets into its evolving breadbox-sized chassis.... Read more...

    27 comments
    Last post by T-Dawg at 9:19 PM on February 23, 2006

  • Zalman's CNPS9500 LED CPU cooler
    October 20, 2005

    IT'S RARE THAT WE review CPU coolers at TR, but every so often one comes along that we can't resist. OK, every so often one comes along that I can't resist. It seems I've developed something of a... Read more...

    66 comments
    Last post by Dissonance at 8:06 PM on October 24, 2005

  • Biostar's iDEQ 330P small form factor system
    July 7, 2005

    SINCE SHUTTLE STARTED the small form factor craze with the seminal SV24, other manufacturers have been eager to carve themselves a slice of the market. Rather than simply releasing XPC clones, these new entrants have usually offered interesting... Read more...

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    Last post by Damage at 6:51 PM on March 2, 2008

  • Lian Li's PC-V800 enclosure
    April 26, 2005

    FOR YEARS, ENTHUSIASTS have drooled over Lian Li's high-end PC cases. Carefully designed and immaculately manufactured, the all-aluminum towers have undeniable sex appeal and enough practical features to back up the their visual flair. You see, while aluminum... Read more...

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