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30th July
Review: Asus U53F Bamboo | Posted on: 30/07/2010 @ 18:36
Asus released its first bamboo laptop featuring a tough wood-based chassis back in 2008, and now it has given us a peek at its latest plant-based portable, the Asus U53F Bamboo. The chassis is immediately striking with the entire lid and palmrest coated in bamboo. Not only does it look great with a natural, grainy appearance, but it's also pleasingly firm to protect the display. The chassis shows ...
ASUS RT-N16 Multi-Functional Gigabit Wireless N Router | Posted on: 30/07/2010 @ 16:36
Looking for a way to combine some of your peripherals into one easy to access spot? - The ASUS RT-N16 might be the answer for you.
29th July
MSI 890FXA-GD70 AMD 890FX Motherboard Review | Posted on: 29/07/2010 @ 22:36
MSI's 890FXA-GD70 motherboard is based on the AMD 890FX and SB850 chipsets. These are the latest and greatest chipsets from AMD, so that means this ATX board is designed to run socket AM3 Phenom II, Athlon II and Sempron 100 Series processors. With MSI’s DrMOS and OC Genie, this motherboard should be overclocking friendly and even have some power saving features!
Asus U33Jc: Much Ado About Bamboo | Posted on: 29/07/2010 @ 22:24
There's an age-old battle between form and function. Some users will give up performance and features for a devices that looks cool, while for others the benchmarks are all that really matters. The ASUS U33Jc doesn't totally eschew function, with plenty of high-end features, but it does pay more than lip service to aesthetics by placing bamboo surfaces on the top panel and palm rest. The result ...
ASUS AT3IONT-1 Deluxe MITX | Posted on: 29/07/2010 @ 17:10
We are in an era where personal computers are becoming smaller with each passing generation; except for those whom like to cool or use their systems in ever more esoteric ways. As a result Intel has dropped the gauntlet with the Atom processor and with the formation of MITX as the de-facto standard for all small form factor systems, then we are in for some interesting times! The idea behind these ...
28th July
Review: Gigabyte GA-X58A-UD3R Rev.2 | Posted on: 28/07/2010 @ 23:48
Intel's LGA1366 socket is the highest performing PC platform, period. With motherboards typically costing over £200, it's also pretty pricey. In that context, the recently revised Gigabyte X58A-UD3R is a bit of a bargain at just £159.Like all LGA1366 desktop boards, the X58A-UD3R is based on Intel's X58 chipset and designed to play ball with Intel's finest quad and hexa-core CPUs, namely ...
Review: Asus K70IO-TY014V | Posted on: 28/07/2010 @ 17:13
Asus is renowned for producing a wide range of high-quality machines at all price points, with its K701O-TY014V proving a great choice for those after an entry-level multimedia laptop. To be clear from the outset, this isn't a machine for frequent travel use. The laptop weighs 3.3kg and we squeezed just 145 minutes from the battery. Those after a laptop for the commute into work or school would ...
MSI P55A-GD65 Motherboard | Posted on: 28/07/2010 @ 4:48
Let's take a look at this socket 1156 motherboard from MSI based on Intel P55 chipset featuring SATA-600 and USB 3.0 ports.
Asus Rampage III Extreme - Overclocking Hero | Posted on: 28/07/2010 @ 2:12
Mit dem Rampage III Extreme präsentiert ASUS sein neues Flagschiff betreffend Intels X58 Chipsatz. Dieses soll wartet mit zahlreichen Overclockingfeatures auf sowie zusätzlichen onboard Spannungsanschlüssen für eine noch stabilere Stromversorgung.
27th July
ASRock X58 Extreme 3 LGA1366 Motherboard Review | Posted on: 27/07/2010 @ 20:12
AMD 890GXGigabyte vs. ASRock | Posted on: 27/07/2010 @ 18:36
Two motherboards with AMD's 890GX chipset goes head to head to see which one takes the top spot.
23rd July
ASUS Rampage III Gene (X58 Express) Motherboard | Posted on: 23/07/2010 @ 15:12
After trying out the Rampage III Extreme a short while back, today we see if its little brother is worthy of the name.
22nd July
ASUS Crosshair IV Formula 890FX Chipset Motherboard Review | Posted on: 22/07/2010 @ 22:36
Dressed to the hilt in the red and black Republic of Games theme, the ASUS Crosshair IV Formula is ready for the party! How will it perform as a full Leo platform? Read on to see how the ASUS Crosshair IV Formula motherboard performs in our battery of tests on the AMD Phenom II X6 1055T six-core processor that include a few new benchmarks!
21st July
ASUS building dual-GF100 card | Posted on: 21/07/2010 @ 1:48
Custom graphics card solutions are pretty run of the mill at ASUS and now it seems like there is a model sporting two GeForce GTX 480 GPUs coming. With both Mars (dual GTX 285) and Ares (dual HD 5870) we look forward to the next creation.
19th July
Asus Rampage III Gene Motherboard Review | Posted on: 19/07/2010 @ 18:24
We get our hands on the update to our favourite micro-ATX motherboard
MSI Big Bang XPower | Posted on: 19/07/2010 @ 13:03
Looking to build a monster Folding @ Home rig? The MSI Big Bang XPower may be the board for you. MSI has fashioned this board for enthusiasts, as it's built with SIX PCI Express slots, military-grade components, and OC Genie for some easy auto overclocking. Toss in a great price and you've got an awfully nice setup.
17th July
Beauties of ASUS Launch | Posted on: 17/07/2010 @ 5:00
This has got to be one of the weirdest titled post on this site, I was looking at the PR and I have no idea how to put it better. The invite said “Asus U-Bamboo Media Launch” but on the day itself it was more than just the U-Bamboo launch. New Range of Products I’ll summarize [...]
16th July
ASUS, EVGA, Gigabyte & MSI: Four Flagship Motherboards Reviewed | Posted on: 16/07/2010 @ 9:48
Thus far, we’ve spent most of 2010 focusing on mainstream segments for our motherboards reviews, there’s more of that to come over the next few months starting off with a long overdue focus on AMD. Before we get to that though, there are a few loose ends to tie up on Intel’s X58 chipset – today we’re going to take a look at four motherboards aimed at the serious enthusiast.
14th July
ASRock N68C-S UCC Motherboard Review | Posted on: 14/07/2010 @ 5:00
Let's take a in-depth look on this low-end socket AM2+ motherboard supporting both DDR2 and DDR3 memories that ASRock will be releasing soon.
ASUS ARES performs like a God, but costs $1200 | Posted on: 14/07/2010 @ 2:00
ASUS ARES may be the fastest graphics card available today, with its two Cypress GPU circuits, but the limited edition of ASUS' monster graphics card is anything but affordable; it will run you $1200.
13th July
Asus M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 Motherboard Review | Posted on: 13/07/2010 @ 18:12
The M4A88TD-V EVO (wow, sounds like Mistubishi car eh?) is one of Asus’ latest range of AMD board line-up. This one comes with the 880G chipset and supports CrossfireX setup. This review was made possible by ASUSTek Computer Malaysia Sdn Bhd The Board I must say this is one of the nicest looking board in my book. The PCI-E [...]
12th July
Jetway NC63-330-LF Mini ITX Motherboard | Posted on: 12/07/2010 @ 21:24
Recently I reviewed the Jetway NC96FL-510-LF mini ITX motherboard, with a dual core Atom processor and Intel chipset. I must say I was impressed by that little motherboards performance, however I wanted to find out just how much difference the Nvidia ION setup would make in basically the same board. So, as luck would have it, today we will be taking a look at the Jetway NC63-330-LF Mini ITX ...
9th July
Futurelooks H55 Micro ATX Shoot Out – ASUS P7H55D-M EVO vs GIGABYTE GA-H55M-USB3 vs MSI H55M-ED55 | Posted on: 09/07/2010 @ 5:24
ASUS Crosshair IV Formula | Posted on: 09/07/2010 @ 2:48
Mit dem Crosshair IV Formula präsentiert ASUS ein auf dem AMD890FX basierendes Mainboard, welches der Republic Of Gamers Serie entstammt. Dementsprechend verfügt es über alle möglichen Schikanen betreffend Overclocking sowie generell der Ausstattung.
8th July
Biostar TA890GXB HD Micro-ATX Motherboard Review | Posted on: 08/07/2010 @ 23:12
The BIOSTAR TA890GXB HD is built around AMD's latest 890GX chipset. At $95 the BIOSTAR TA890GXB HD Micro ATX motherboard also happens to be the least expensive AMD 890GX chipset based motherboard on Newegg.com right now. This 890GX based motherboard features SATA3 and the latest Radeon HD 4290 integrated graphics, all in a small Micro ATX package. How will it perform against our other systems? ...
7th July
ASUS ARES CrossFire | Posted on: 07/07/2010 @ 23:12
ASUS ARES 4 GB | Posted on: 07/07/2010 @ 23:12
ARES is ASUS' latest graphics card monster creation. The card is based on two HD 5870 GPUs running in an internal CrossFire configuration. ASUS has also be generous with the video memory, a total of 4 GB is available on the card. Thanks to a custom heatsink design the card manages to handle the heat well, but can you handle the price of $1000 a piece?
ASUS Rampage III GENE review - mastering mATX | Posted on: 07/07/2010 @ 14:12
Just how good can a small-form-factor board be? We find out.
ASUS P6X58D-E | Posted on: 07/07/2010 @ 9:34
The ASUS P6X58D-E features USB 3.0 and SATA 6G, hence the "-E" suffix on the model name. The P6X58D-E appears to be an evolution of the vaunted ASUS P6T Deluxe, and probably more specifically the P6X58D, bringing a strong feature set at a price tag that won't drain your wallet.
ASUS promises higher performance and lower comsumption with DIP | Posted on: 07/07/2010 @ 2:24
ASUS Dual Intelligent Processors is the latest invention from the worlds largest motherboard producer. The technology that called DIP is a development of ASUS' TPU and EPU, two support processors that are supposed to work together on the company motherboards.
AnandTech 13-year Anniversary Giveaways Continue: ASRock H55M Pro | Posted on: 07/07/2010 @ 1:12
Yesterday we gave away our second SSD of the contest. The winner? Bob-o. Congrats! Respond to my email with your shipping info and we'll get your prize out right away. I started out reviewing motherboards. Back in 1997 there were dozens of motherboard manufacturers and they were all very eager to have their products reviewed. In some senses the industry was a lot cleaner back then. The focus ...
2nd July
Asus EAH 5750 Formula 1GB GDDR5 Video Card | Posted on: 02/07/2010 @ 4:48
Feeling the urge that you need to upgrade that old video card in your system, but trying to avoid spending all that hard earned cash? If so, you just might find yourself looking at something like the Asus EAH5750 Formula 1GB GDDR5 video card. The EAH5750 Formula is one of Asus's flagship 5750 based cards that just might be what your looking for to offer you enough power at a decent price. Will it ...
1st July
Review: ASUS RoG Matrix HD5870 Platinum | Posted on: 01/07/2010 @ 20:48
After decent gaming performance from your next graphics card upgrade? Don't even think about buying the ASUS' latest Republic of Gamers Matrix HD 5870, then. Any standard, off the shelf AMD Radeon HD 5870, like the HIS reference model which costs just £320, will happily run any game you can throw at it at a high resolution and decent framerate.If you want just 'decent' performance, Asus' ...
