ASRock Z97 Extreme6 Review: Ultra M.2 x4 Tested With XP941
ASRock has a history of bringing new features to motherboards where others can tread conservatively. For the Z97 Extreme6 we have an M.2 slot that runs at PCIe x4...
43 by on 5/24/2014Pricing and Details for Intel’s Devil’s Canyon and Unlocked Pentium Leaked Online
A lot of online chatter is being generated about two of Intel’s upcoming processors that are oriented around overclocking. Firstly the Devil’s Canyon CPU, which Intel has stated...
45 by on 5/23/2014GIGABYTE Server Launches New C2750 Mini-ITX and 2P ATX LGA2011
Despite the C2750 coming to market officially in Q3 2013, we have not seen many products that exploit the possibilities that the new 8-core Silvermont SoC provides. We reviewed...
13 by on 5/21/2014MSI Z97 MPower Max AC Review: Overclocking for $260
At $260, today’s review of the MSI Z97 MPower Max AC is the odd one out of our initial Z97 reviews. The previous two reviews both use SATA Express...
19 by on 5/20/2014ASUS Z97-DELUXE (NFC & WLC) Review: With Two Thunderbolt 2 Too
Investing in the top range motherboard should afford a few privileges. It should come with extra features, extra components in the box, and where possible the manufacturer should...
45 by on 5/16/2014GIGABYTE Z97X-UD5H Review: Choose Your Storage Option
For the first of our Z97 reviews, GIGABYTE sent us its mid-range Z97X-UD5H. This model is designed for the casual enthusiast interested in the higher end of the feature...
53 by on 5/14/2014The Intel Haswell Refresh Review: Core i7-4790, i5-4690 and i3-4360 Tested
Computer processors for PC like devices fall into four broad categories, starting with the smartphone/tablet, then the notebook, the desktop and finally the extreme desktop/server. These segments have different...
130 by on 5/11/2014Sapphire R9 290X Vapor-X 8GB Hits Retail: UK Only, £600
Back at CeBit 2014 we ran a news item regarding a couple of Sapphire branded AMD GPUs that used double the video memory of the standard R9 290X. It...
18 by on 5/7/2014More Chromebooks Announced: ASUS C200 and C300 from $250
Today seems to be Chromebook announcement day. After Lenovo earlier, ASUS has jumped into the scene with two new models using Intel Bay Trail-M processors. The 11.6-inch C200 and...
17 by on 5/6/2014Lenovo’s First Consumer Chromebook: N20 and N20p for $279 to $329
Chromebooks still sit at number two and three on Amazon’s best-selling laptop computer range, as well as 1-6 in the highest rated section, so it would make sense for...
17 by on 5/6/2014Corsair’s AX1500i Released: A 1500W 80 Plus Titanium PSU
Shopping around for a power supply on a tight budget can be a bit of an ordeal. On forums, everyone will have their own opinion of what constitutes...
15 by on 5/5/2014Z97 Motherboards Listed: Now in USA, Taiwan, and EU
Despite being nowhere near the official release date, it would seem that retailers have jumped the gun. We reported earlier that a retailer in China has started to...
29 by on 5/2/2014ASRock Rack C2750D4I Review: A Storage Motherboard with Management
One of the purposes of Intel’s Avoton CPUs is cold storage. ASRock produced the C2750D4I for that need – a mini-ITX motherboard with a 25W eight core CPU, support...
85 by on 4/29/2014MSI Z97 Gaming Motherboards Up For Pre Order in China
After our brief motherboard roundup, it was brought to our attention that some of the next generation of Intel motherboards are now up for pre-order in China. From tmall.com...
5 by on 4/28/2014Upcoming Intel Based Motherboards from GIGABYTE, ASUS, MSI and ASRock
Intel has recently been awash with news about upcoming processors. In March, Intel released information on an upcoming unlocked Haswell Pentium processor, an upcoming Haswell-K processor with overclocking enhancements...
58 by on 4/28/2014Upcoming GIGABYTE BRIX with GeForce GTX Inside
For the past 12-18 months, GIGABYTE’s BRIX platform has made inroads into the small form factor ecosystem with the help of Intel’s Haswell and AMD’s APUs under the hood...
39 by on 4/23/2014ASUS A88X-Pro Review: Kaveri, Kaveri, Quite Contrary
Pricing for motherboards varies wildly. While the performance platforms command a premium, those based on significant integrated graphics performance are considerably cheaper. In fact in 2014 it seems relatively...
35 by on 4/22/2014G.Skill Launches 32GB DDR3L-2133 1.35V SO-DIMM Memory Kit
The topic of SO-DIMM memory is an interesting one. As it currently stands, almost all laptops with interchangeable memory slots have SO-DIMM slots, as well as a few...
12 by on 4/22/2014The AM1 Kabini Motherboard Preview: Analyzing the Hardware
One of AMD’s primary feature points for the AM1 Kabini platform was the introduction of low-cost motherboards. The promotional material provided gave a suggested AM1 combined price of $60...
64 by on 4/19/2014Newegg Opens Business to the UK and Australia
As a consumer, more competition can be a good thing. Competition in manufacturing brings innovation and might help drive core pricing down, whereas competition in selling pits retailers against...
46 by on 4/16/2014