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Sapphire ATI Radeon HD 5750 1GB Review

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:06:26 +0000

Rounding out ATI's new line of DirectX 11 graphics cards comes the Sapphire Radeon HD 5750. With 1GB of GDDR5 and running on a cut down Juniper GPU, does this more affordable offering provide an attractive stepping stone to DX11? We find out.

AMD Phenom II X4 965 BE C3 Review

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:13:16 +0000

AMD updates its Deneb core on its fastest Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition, and claims the C3 can overclock more, yield faster DDR3 memory and has even fixed the performance bug with its sleep states. Does it make a difference? We put the claims to the test.

Intel Lynnfield Memory Performance Analysis

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:22:14 +0000

What bodes better for Intel's new dual channel CPU: high clock, low latency or both? We run the numbers for both so you know what memory kit to pair with your new Lynnfield system.

NZXT Beta Review

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:14:13 +0000

Looking for a new case but running on a tight budget? We take a look at the NZXT Beta, a full ATX case with features like tool-less fittings for just £40. Does the Beta punch above it's weight, or is it another disappointing addition to the bottom end of the case market? We find out.

First Look: Seasonic X-Series PSU

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:14:53 +0000

We take a gander behind the technology that powers Seasonic's latest 80Plus Gold, fully modular power supplies: the X-Series. We strip apart what's inside to find the details.

Alienware M17x Gaming Laptop Review

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:40:37 +0000

Alienware has introduced its new chassis design with the M17x - it's all choppy angles and aluminium outer shell. The result is one of the most attractive gaming laptops we've seen yet. With a powerful dual-core CPU and GeForce GTX 260M graphics, is this the best gaming laptop ever?

Kingston SSDNow V Series 40GB: Intel X25-X

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 08:48:45 +0000

Kingston has expanded its V-Series of SSDs with the launch of a new 40GB budget concious drive. Built around the same drive controller and NAND memory as Intel's new X25-X line of SSDs, could this drive convince you to take the SSD plunge?

AMD Athlon II X4 620 CPU Review

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:33:54 +0000

One of AMD's cheapest quad cores to date is a further evolution of the Athlon brand: the Athlon II X4 630 and 620. Without cache we check to see how it performs against Intel alternatives for the same money, if cache makes a difference and if it overclocks better.

5th Dream PC unveiled - Scan Jellyfish

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 10:10:22 +0100

Every year we challenge the world's leading professional PC builders to craft the most technologically advanced, innovative, eye-catching PCs they can. We call this competition Dream PCs, and here is the fith and final entry - the TEC water-cooled Scan Jellyfish.

4th Dream PC unveiled - Kobalt Daedalus

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 10:14:55 +0100

Every year we challenge the world's leading professional PC builders to craft the most technologically advanced, innovative, eye-catching PCs they can. We call this competition Dream PCs, and here is the fourth entry - the TEC water-cooled Kobalt Daedalus.

Behind the scenes at Kingston Technology

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 09:34:00 +0100

We took a trip to Kingston in California to get the low down on the company: what it does, why it does it, how it accommodates performance enthusiasts like you and me.

Asus Radeon HD 5870 Voltage Tweak Review

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 08:45:13 +0100

The ATI Radeon HD 5870 is the fastest single GPU graphics card available right now, but Asus looks to have a way to make it even faster with its Voltage Tweak edition. Allowing you to alter the card's Vcore voltage and unlock even more overclocking headroom, just how fast can the HD 5870 go? We find out.

3rd Dream PC unveiled - Cryo PC Graphite

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:24:31 +0100

Every year we challenge the world's leading professional PC builders to craft the most technologically advanced, innovative, eye-catching PCs they can. We call this competition Dream PCs, and here is the third entry - the phase change-cooled Cryo PC Graphite.

Kingston SSD NOW V+Series 64GB SSD review

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 10:43:44 +0100

Kingston is a big name when it comes to memory, but not as well known when it comes SSDs. Boasting a Samsung drive controller, could Kingston's latest offering, the SSD NOW V+ 64GB change that? We fire up the benchmark rig and find out.

2nd Dream PC unveiled - Chillblast Fusion

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 10:36:19 +0100

Every year we challenge the world's leading professional PC builders to craft the most technologically advanced, innovative, eye-catching PCs they can. We call this competition Dream PCs, and here is the second entry - the water-cooled Chillblast Fusion Artisan.

What's the best 80mm and 92mm fan?

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 10:05:00 +0100

Got a CPU cooler with a small fan? Is it noisy? If so, read our group test of 80mm and 92mm fans to see which is the best to mod onto your cooler. Or maybe you've got some small case fan mounts that could do with filling? Read on to see what with!

1st Dream PC unveiled - the Beast Cerberus

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:49:00 +0100

HIS ATI Radeon HD 5850 Review

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 09:41:47 +0100

Looking for a DirectX11 GPU but don't want to drop £300 on an HD 5870? Then meet the HD 5850, the new GPU from ATI looking to dominate the popular £200 price point. We strap it into the bit-tech test system and find out how it measures up with the competition.

AMD ATI Radeon HD 5770 Review

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 09:30:00 +0100

AMD has launched two new mid-range graphics cards today, the Radeon HD 5770 and Radeon HD 5750. We review the Radeon HD 5770 from Asus and look to see whether the game has changed at this hugely important price point. Read on to find out.

What's the best supersize case fan?

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 10:30:19 +0100

We've collected six supersized case fans (180mm to 225mm) to see which is best for that all-important side panel fan. Read on to see how Akasa, Antec and others fared in our rigorous airflow and noise testing!

What Hardware Should I Buy? - October 2009

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 09:31:14 +0100

Another month and another set of hardware recommendations fresh from our labs. Has the Radeon HD 5870 scored a solid place and what about the latest motherboards and hard drives? Take a look to find out!

Samsung Spinpoint F3 1TB Review

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 09:16:08 +0100

With a spindle speed of 7,200RPM, two 500GB platters and 32MB of cache, the Spinpoint F3 is the latest performance hard disk drive from Samsung, replacing the much loved Spinpoint F1. You guys demanded the review, so finally, here it is!

Samsung EcoGreen F2 1.5TB Review

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:39:22 +0100

The Samsung Spinpoint F1 1TB has been our favourite hard disk for almost a year, and now Samsung brings us a higher capacity follow up in the form of the EcoGreen 1.5TB. Fitted with three 500GB platters but with a spindle speed of only 5,400RPM, we find out how it measures up to the competition.

Western Digital 2TB Caviar Black Review

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 10:45:13 +0100

While SSDs might be the hot topic in storage this year, Western Digital remains focussed on HDDs, with the new 2TB Caviar Black it's new top end model. With four 500GB platters and a spindle speed of 7,200RPM, does the Caviar Black show there's life in HDDs yet? We find out.

Autumn 2009 Graphics Card Upgrade Guide

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 11:59:52 +0100

The first salvos of the this years graphics card showdown have been fired, but where does your graphics card stand? We've retested every major card from the last eighteen months and beyond to help you decide if now is the time to upgrade.