January 2009
Intel has shifted to the Core i7 + X58 as their top-end platform of choice, but the Core 2 Duo/Quad market still has a lot of life in it. The Intel X48 is currently one of the top performance bases for a DDR3-equipped, Core 2 performance system, and we're checking out the Gigabyte X48T-DQ6 motherboard to see how it compares in terms of features and performance. 01/16/2009
October 2008
Intel has been holding the performance CPU market in a virtual stranglehold, but the company still needs platforms that properly exploit the Core 2. The X38 started the move to DDR3, and the Intel X48 completes it, with full support for both FSB1600 and DDR3-1600 speeds. The Intel DX48BT2 motherboard supplies a high-end implementation of this chipset, complete with full overclocking features. 10/21/2008
August 2008
The AMD 780G represented the first wave of the HD 3000-based integrated chipsets, but the AMD 790GX is definitely second-generation. This improves on the 780G in almost every way, offering full Phenom X4 support, a faster graphics core, integrated display cache, and a higher-end architecture. If you've always wanted a performance platform with integrated graphics, look no further. 08/08/2008
July 2008
The AMD 7-series of chipsets offers everything from entry-level to ultra high-end platforms for the Socket AM2+ market. We're concentrating on the top of the line 790FX chipset, and the Gigabyte GA-MA790FX-DS5 motherboard that features it, so check out our review to see how it stacks up against some other AMD-based solutions. 07/16/2008
March 2008
Integrated graphics have not enjoyed much success in the gaming arena, with low performance and poor game compatibility being the most common complaints. The AMD 780G may not solve all the problems, but its integrated Radeon HD 3200 graphics core is certainly a big step in the right direction, and helps double it as a killer HTPC platform. 03/05/2008
October 2006
Intel may position the i975X at the high-end of the Core 2 market, but the P965 chipset is the mainstream performance option, and it has been widely adopted by motherboard manufacturers. One of these is Gigabyte, and their GA-965P-DS3 offers high-end performance and a killer feature set, not to mention quad core support. 10/21/2006
October 2005
The current AMD Socket 939 platform selection really boils down to which NVIDIA nForce4 motherboard is right for you. DFI is a brand name that is really making waves with enthusiasts, and their LANPARTY UT nF4 Ultra-D motherboard offers a killer combination of high-end performance, value and overclocking. 10/25/2005
July 2004
The AMD Socket 939 platform offers many upgrades compared to Socket 754 systems, including dual-channel DDR and faster Hyper Transport speeds, and is the de facto base for AMD enthusiast buyers. ASUS was quickly out of the gate with the A8V Deluxe motherboard, and we've taken it out for a spin to see how it compares to the Socket 939 and 754 competition. 07/22/2004
The 925X and 915G Express platforms brought with them many new technologies, such as DDR2 memory and PCI Express graphics, and in this review we'll be taking a closer look at the features and performance of these chipsets. The latest Intel GMA 900 integrated graphics core will also be fully evaluated, including both system and gaming performance benchmarks. 07/09/2004
June 2004
Socket 939 may have enabled dual-channel DDR for the enthusiast crowd, but Socket 754 is still the AMD64 value platform of choice. The nForce3 150 chipset has been under intense pressure from the VIA K8T800 in this market, and we're taking the Gigabyte K8NNXP out for a spin to see how NVIDIA's chipset stacks up. 06/18/2004
Building a new rig need suggestions
Want to put a rig together for newer games Arkam City, starcraft 2, the New Diablo, etc. as well as web surfing, some Abobe CS 4 work, and some instru ... |
Mottski |
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3-4-2012 08:47 AM |
Windows 8 to cut SKU's from 11 to 6
http://www.tomshardware.com/news/Windows-8-SKU-Professional-Enterprise-Starter,14824.html#xtor=RSS-181 Microsoft ... |
James |
15 |
3-3-2012 04:35 PM |
Upgraded from a Geforce 9800GTX+ 512MB to a Radeon HD 6750 1GB and my WEI dropped!!!
Why would this be? The 9800GTX+ got a Passmark of 1095 where the HD 6750 received a 1617 yet my WEI with the 9800GTX+ in Graphics & Gaming Graphics w ... |
GameGuru |
6 |
3-3-2012 01:24 PM |
SSD Not Detected Anymore
So, I woke up this morning to a BSOD. I restarted and it said it couldn't boot into windows. I went into the BIOS and my SSD is not showing up. I m ... |
Timman_24 |
23 |
3-2-2012 01:19 PM |
Interesting numbers on Apple
http://www.tomshardware.com/news/iOS-Devices-Macs-iPad-iPhone-Unit-Sales,14733.html 125,000,000 or so total Mac sales in 28 years? I kn ... |
drdoom |
24 |
3-2-2012 09:59 AM |
Interesting numbers on Apple
http://www.tomshardware.com/news/iOS-Devices-Macs-iPad-iPhone-Unit-Sales,14733.html 125,000,000 or so total Mac sales in 28 years? I kn ... |
drdoom |
24 |
3-2-2012 09:59 AM |
SSD Not Detected Anymore
So, I woke up this morning to a BSOD. I restarted and it said it couldn't boot into windows. I went into the BIOS and my SSD is not showing up. I m ... |
Timman_24 |
23 |
3-2-2012 01:19 PM |
Raspberry Pi Launch
They've just posted on their blog that they will be making a huge announcement on Wednesday. Hopefully they will be opening the orders up. I'm ready ... |
Timman_24 |
17 |
3-1-2012 01:47 PM |
Windows 8 to cut SKU's from 11 to 6
http://www.tomshardware.com/news/Windows-8-SKU-Professional-Enterprise-Starter,14824.html#xtor=RSS-181 Microsoft ... |
James |
15 |
3-3-2012 04:35 PM |
tripple boot??
OK, so I know people have done dual boots (as have I) but that was a long time ago. This is my current setup: 160GB Intel SSD: Windows 7 250GB WD ... |
kujoe2002 |
13 |
3-1-2012 06:52 PM |
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