Silverstone has launched the Precision PS03, a simple mid tower that offers superior airflow and simple design in a cost effective package. The chassis is simple...
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With ATI’s assault on the high and mid-range price segments nearly complete, their focus has now shifted to the lower end of the market. Hot on the heels of their HD 5450 release comes a card with substantially more graphics horsepower but with a sub-$100 price: the HD 5570 1GB. In this review we take a look at this card and how it does alone and in Crossfire configuration against some stiff competition.
ATI continues their march into all areas of the market and today has released the lowest-end card of the 5000-series: the HD 5450. This isn’t a high performance card by any stretch of the imagination but may just offer the perfect mix of low-end gaming performance, excellent HD decoding and efficiency that it will be [...] |
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In the world of extreme overclocking, the best of the best are always looking for the next big thing which will allow them to push their systems to new heights. Corsair has recently introduced a new line of modules which are the epitome of their current Dominator series. Dubbed the GTX2, these are geared to [...] |
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The mid tower case market is cluttered with products all vying for your attention but Silverstone’s new Fortress FT02 dares to be different by incorporating a new “stack cool” design for component placement. This innovative layout can either spell disaster for this $200 ATX case or will put it in a league of its own. |
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When we last looked at Zalman’s new CNPS10X family with the Extreme version, there seemed to be a lot to like but there were some shortcomings as well. Zalman has now launched the Flex Edition which not only improves upon the mounting setup we saw on previous generations but also comes with the mounting hardware [...] |
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Lian Li is a case manufacturer that has been long known for their outstanding attention to detail and high end quality of everything from high-end lower-tier chassis. In this review we take a look at the now-famous Lian-Li Armorsuit PC-P50 which offers the perfect mix of light aluminum construction and structural stability blended into [...] |
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With the dawn of the USB 3.0 and SATA 6Gb/s age, motherboard manufacturers have been quick to adopt both of these new technologies. Gigabyte in particular has been at the forefront of technology and with their flagship GA-X58A-UD7, they are hot on the heals of the best of the best in terms of high-end features, [...] |
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As the SSD marketplace expands at a near-breakneck pace, OEMs and manufacturers alike are moving quickly to cover as many price points as possible. One of the most popular portions of this market doesn’t lie with the high-performance, stratospherically-priced drives but rather with drives that offer the perfect mix of value and performance. Enter G.Skill’s [...] |
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ATI’s HD 5000 series have been burning up the GPU sales charts as of late with their near-flawless combination of price, performance and efficiency. The HD 5850 and HD 5770 have been particularly popular with gamers who are looking at cards that won’t break the bank but offer enough horsepower to play any of today’s [...] |
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NVIDIA has finally revealed their upcoming GeForce GF100 architecture that brings the Fermi product family into the GeForce lineup. In this article we go over the architecture of this new GPU, the features it brings to the table and preview its performance in a few games. |
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February 9th, 2010
Silverstone Showcases Precision PS03 Mid Tower ChassisSilverstone has launched the Precision PS03, a simple mid tower that offers superior airflow and simple design in a cost effective package. The chassis is simple...
February 9th, 2010
Gigabyte Shows HD 5870 1GB Super OverclockGigabyte extends their Super Overclock series with a card that is sure to blow your socks clean off. When it comes to pre-overclocked graphics cards, Gigabyte...
February 9th, 2010
ATI Radeon HD 5570 Graphics Brings a Big Visual Experience to Small Form Factor PCsAMD today introduced the ATI Radeon HD 5570 graphics card, perfect for end-users seeking an energy efficient, low-profile DirectX 11 card for small form factor PCs.... ![]()
February 9th, 2010
TDK Plans Its Route to 3TB Drives and BeyondTDK has begun mapping the road to ever increasing amounts of Storage. Today we get a look at what the future may hold for the average HDD consumer. With the highest...
February 8th, 2010
ATI 5800 Series Grey Screen of Death (GSOD) HotfixImage from jaredpace of HardOCP Forums Owners of ATI’s HD 5800 series video cards who recently updated to the Catalyst 10.1 drivers may have noticed the...
February 8th, 2010
AMD Implementing “Dynamic Speed Boost” on Upcoming Thuban CPUsPossibly jealous of all the attention (and marketing appeal) Intel has received over its “Turbo Boost” technology, AMD is said to be including “Dynamic...
February 8th, 2010
Canon Set to Launch EOS Rebel T2i 18MP DSLRWhile we are primarily a computer hardware website, occasionally a piece of consumer electronic news catches our eye; given that photography and computers often...
February 8th, 2010
NZXT Unveils Line of Premium Cables and Performance FansNZXT is proud to announce its new line of premium cables and performance fans for PC enthusiasts. The new lineup premium cables consists of VGA, PSU, and HDD cables...
February 5th, 2010
Thermaltake Launches Next Generation Toughpower XT PSU Series with Enhanced WattageThermaltake Technology, today announced a new edition of the award-winning “Toughpower XT” line of high-end PC power supply units. The New Toughpower...
February 4th, 2010
Silverstone Announces HDDBoost – The SSD Experience with the HDD SpaceSilverstone has struck innovation gold (provided it works as well as it sounds) with its latest announcement about HDDBoost, a technology that combines both SDD’s...
February 4th, 2010
Gigabyte Launches PCI-E USB 3.0 Add-In CardGigabyte is taking steps to allow more “dated” PC’s to embrace the movement to USB3.0 with the introduction of its new PCI-E expansion card, the...
February 4th, 2010
VIA Launches Pico-ITXe Platform for Fleet Management DevicesVIA Technologies today announced its latest technology platform for fleet management device designs. The VIA EPIA-P710-D is a Pico-ITXe expansion module that allows... ![]()
February 4th, 2010
AMD Announces ATI Radeon HD 5450 Graphics AcceleratorAMD today announced the introduction of the ATI Radeon HD 5450 graphics card, the latest addition to the award-winning line-up of ATI Radeon HD 5000 Series graphics... ![]()
February 3rd, 2010
Corsair Prepping 3.5″ 512GB SSDAlong with the news that Corsair has launched two new high performance traditional SSD’s lines, comes rumour of a not so traditional product; a 3.5 inch 512GB...
February 3rd, 2010
Patriot Announces their Sector 5 Series 2250MHz Extreme Performance DDR3 MemoryPatriot Memory has announced the launch of its new Sector 5 Series Extreme Performance DDR3 memory. Designed specifically for overclockers and enthusiasts using... ![]()
February 2nd, 2010
Corsair Launching Nova and Reactor SSD LineupCorsair is looking to expand their already well regarded SSD lineup, and in a bit of a turn from the usual, have given the new lineup some catchy names; welcome...
February 2nd, 2010
Enermax Refreshes Their Mainstream PSU’sEnermax a leading manufacturer of Power Supplies and Cooling Fans has announced a refresh on their latest mainstream models. Renamed as Modu82+ II , Pro82+ II...
February 2nd, 2010
NVIDIA’s Next-Gen Parts Get Named: GTX 480 & GTX 470NVIDIA has finally thrown the covers off the official name of their upcoming DX11 GF100 cards with a post on Twitter. Previously, certain members of the media falsely...
February 1st, 2010
Upcoming Intel Core Series CPU’s LeakedIn another round of incremental updates to its Core series lineup, Intel will be debuting its hexa-core Gulftown processor, along with a few other pieces to fill...
February 1st, 2010
Silverstone Prepares Strider Essentials PSUGoing on their success from the Strider Plus series, Silverstone announces a new succession of PSU’s for the everyday user. Enter the Strider Essentials. The...
February 1st, 2010
MSI Big Bang XPower X58 Board PicturedWith Intel working its way towards Hexa-Core Processors it is not uncommon to see some manufacturers showing off the future boards that will support these chips. Pictured...
January 29th, 2010
Unannounced ATI Radeon HD 5450 Available in Latvia and EbayATI is is taking over the market, ensuring that they have every possible price and performance point covered when it comes to video cards and their new 5000 series...
January 29th, 2010
PowerColor Launches Overclocked Radeon HD 5670 PCS+TUL Corporation (PowerColor) has announced a powerful upgrade to the latest DirectX 11 mainstream graphics: the PowerColor PCS+ HD5670. This latest graphics solution... ![]()
January 29th, 2010
Antec Announces Mini-ITX Cases: ISK 300-150 & 310-150Antec, Inc. announced the ISK 300-150 and the ISK 310-150, the latest cases in Antec’s ISK Series designed exclusively for Mini-ITX motherboards. The ISK... ![]()
January 28th, 2010
Kingston Discontinues SSDNow V-Series 40GB Due to Lack of TRIM SupportPopular SSDNow 40GB Drive doesn’t officially support TRIM…but work-around discovered by enterprising forum-goers. While it hasn’t been widely reported, Kingston...
January 27th, 2010
ATI Catalyst 10.1 WHQL Drivers ReleasedThe first ATI drivers of the new year are here; ATI has released the Catalyst 10.1’s. The driver’s bring no major improvements, just general bug fixes,...
January 27th, 2010
The Dark Side of the Web: Traffic InflationNinjaLane takes an in-depth look at website traffic inflation and how it is being done. From the outside, competition between different websites in this industry...
January 27th, 2010
Apple Announces iPad TabletIt has been a while since niche consumer electronics manufacturer Apple launched an entirely new product, rather than revision recycles of already existing lines....
January 27th, 2010
Mushkin Announces Their New PSU LineupMushkin a leading memory manufacturer has announced today its new entries into the PSU market. Enter the Mushkin Volta and Joule. It seems more common lately that...
January 27th, 2010
MSI Announces Wind U135 Special Edition NetbookCommemorating the millions of wind units sold worldwide, the U135 is the first Wind model to feature Intel’s Pine Trail Platform. MSI Computer, a leading manufacturer... ![]() |