HP’s classifies their new $1400 Envy 14 Spectre  as a “premium Ultrabook” but what differentiates it from the host of competitors?  Quite a bit actually.  Its chassis that’s clad in Gorilla Glass, there’s spectacular display, Beat Audio integration boost sound performance…and we’re just scratching the surface.  If there was ever a notebook deserved a “premium” [...]

ASUS’ new GTX 670 DirectCu II Top is one of the highest clocked GTX 670 cards on the market but there’s much more than just GTX 680-like performance.  It uses an excellent dual slot cooler and boasts upgraded components but with some fierce competition to contend with, is its $30 premium over the reference design [...]

Cooler Master launched their Storm Trigger into a cluttered peripheral market.  However, with Cherry MX Brown switches, an adjustable backlight, intuitive software and a relatively inexpensive price, they may just have what it takes to capture the hearts of gaming enthusiasts.

The new ASUS GTX 680 DirectCu II TOP Edition is one of the most sought-after graphics cards on the market and with good reason.  It incorporates a top shelf cooling solution, high clock speeds, the potential for incredible overclocking limits  and a great software stack.  There really isn’t anything more we could ask of in [...]

Dell’s XPS 13 is what we would call the quintessential Ultrabook.  It has one of the slimmest chassis we have seen, uses top shelf materials and incorporates a very quick SSD which makes up for a lack of processor speed.  It is nearly perfect for on-the-go users looking for an ultra portable notebook with long [...]

Not willing to be outdone by NVIDIA, AMD is upping the ante with their new HD 7970 GHz Edition, a graphics card that’s supposed to regain the performance crown and ultimately beat the GTX 680 clean.  That’s a tall order to accomplish but with a 1GHz clock speed, a Boost feature and 6GHz memory modules, [...]

Traditional hard drives may not have the bragging rights of modern SSDs but Western Digital is betting that their new VelociRaptor 1TB will cause buyers to seriously consider stepping back onto the spindle-based bandwagon.  Unlike past VelociRaptors, it boasts capacity to match its high performance envelope and comes in at a price that shames most SSDs.

Mobile computing is quickly evolving with thinner, more versatile designs and no product better defines this focus than ASUS’ new Zenbook series of Ultrabooks.  The UX31 has been around for a while but it still represents the pinnacle of industrial design with a sleek body and even better looking specifications.  But in an environment that’s [...]

Kingston’s new HyperX 3K 240GB has been fighting an uphill battle from the day it was first introduced.  Drives sporting its integral SandForce SF 2281 have been on the market for the better part of a year and many are well established while retaining lower price points.  But Kingston does have some tricks up their [...]

Gigabyte’s GTX 670 WindForce OC is one of the few graphics cards that does things a bit differently.  In a market that’s loaded with plain reference versions and overpriced custom cards that don’t provide much in the way of additional performance, this particular GTX 670 provides near-GTX 680 performance alongside a price that puts many [...]