Podcast #82 - Flash 10.1, AMD Radeon HD 5970, Kingston SSDNow 40GB, MSI NF980-E65 Motherboard and more!

Editorial - Nov 19, 2009 | 03:00 PM

This week we talk about the Flash 10.1 beta, our AMD Radeon HD 5970 Review, the Kingston SSDNow V Series 40GB SSD, the OCZ Coloussus 3.5" SSD, our MSI NF980-E65 Motherboard review, our hardware/software picks of the week and more!

MSI NF980-E65 Motherboard Review: SLI for AM3

Motherboard - Nov 18, 2009 | 11:00 PM

While NVIDIA may not be taking SLI for the AMD market seriously anymore, luckily their partner MSI is. The NF980-E65 is the only triple SLI enthusiast board aimed at the AMD AM3 market, and they are hoping to capitalize on that distinction. The big question is... do they succeed in providing a motherboard for that niche worthy of your money?

AMD Radeon HD 5970 2GB Review - AMDomination

Graphics Card - Nov 18, 2009 | 12:00 AM

Even though it has lost the 'X2' moniker, the latest dual-GPU graphics card from AMD is a graphics processing powerhouse we have not seen the likes of here before! By pairing up a set of Evergreen parts from the Radeon HD 5800-series, AMD's new HD 5970 is definitely the new king of the hill when it comes to PC gaming. Stop in to see how it fares as well as what you can expect with Eyefinity.

Kingston SSDNow V Series 40GB Desktop Bundle Review (with RAID!)

Storage - Nov 17, 2009 | 09:00 AM

Today we review not one but two of the new Kingston SSDNow V Series 40GB Boot Drives. Built on the excellent Intel SSD controller, these drives should perform well as compared to other low-cost offerings. We also tested a pair of them in RAID in an attempt to compete with Intel's 80GB offering. Can a pair of 40GB units best a single 80GB SSD? Come inside for the gouge.

Corsair TX950W Power Supply Review

Case and Cooling - Nov 17, 2009 | 12:00 AM

The new TX950W is targeted towards value conscious users who want a quiet, high-capacity power supply that provides stable outputs and high efficiency. Once again, Corsair delivers!

Gigabyte P55-UD6 P55 Lynnfield Motherboard Review

Motherboard - Nov 13, 2009 | 12:00 PM

The positive press around Intel's P55 chipset and LGA 1156 platform has been all the rage and the accolades keep coming right into the holidays. Gigabyte was kind enough to send us their flagship P55 motherboard -- the P55-UD6. This particular board doesn't support USB 3.0 or SATA 6GB/s like some of its newer brethren, but it does have many overclocking and enthusiast-level features that should catch consumer's attention during the holiday season.

Lucid HYDRA 200 Multi-GPU Technology Performance Preview

Graphics Card - Nov 11, 2009 | 09:00 AM

The gang at Lucid finally let us get our paws on some actually testing-ready hardware this week and I ran the configuration through some tests to see how it stood up compared to existing CrossFire and SLI systems. We also of course test cross-vendor performance and see how much scaling you can get when you combine the performance of a GTX 260+ and a Radeon HD 4890.

Galaxy GeForce GTX 260+ Razor Edition - Single slot performance

Graphics Card - Nov 10, 2009 | 08:00 PM

Galaxy has been continuing to improve on product differentiation and quality and the company's new GeForce GTX 260+ Razor does it again with a single slot, air cooled design. This GPU offers all the performance of standard GTX 260+ GPUs but in a more condensed package that should make SFF and HTPC users smile.

GlobalFoundries Continues To Push Industry Forward

General Tech - Nov 10, 2009 | 12:00 AM

We spent some time recently with the team at GlobalFoundries to get an update on its status as an independent foundry company, its first and second customers, how the move to 32nm and 28nm is progressing and to speculate on what it means for the rest of the industry.

ASUS P7P55D Deluxe P55 Lynnfield Motherboard Review

Motherboard - Nov 09, 2009 | 12:00 AM

Motherboards sporting Intel's new P55 chipset have been springing up all over the web as vendors start their holiday push for more market share in the mainstream motherboard arena. ASUS developed an entire arsenal of P55 boards to accommodate basic end users, gamers, enthusiasts, and even hardcore overclockers. One of their higher-end mobos that was unveiled was the P7P55D Deluxe, which is the subject of our review today.

AMD VISION Program Analysis for Desktop and Mobile

General Tech - Nov 05, 2009 | 11:00 AM

AMD hosted a select group of technology reviewers Nov. 3 at their LoneStar campus in Austin, Texas, to brief them on their next generation of notebooks featuring their new VISION technology.

AMD Phenom II X4 965 Rev. C3: Taking Power Down a Notch

Processor - Nov 04, 2009 | 07:00 PM

While Bulldozer and 32 nm processors from AMD will not show up for some time yet, AMD is taking off the wraps of a new revision of the 45 nm Deneb core. The X4 965 was a 140 watt TDP critter, and now it has been tamed to a slightly more manageable 125 watts. Let's see how this affects performance and overclocking!

Asus HDAV 1.3 Slim Review: Bitstream for the Masses?

General Tech - Nov 02, 2009 | 10:00 AM

The thirst for High Definition content has now spread to audio on the PC. Asus is hoping to capitalize on this push by releasing a series of soundcards designed to be HDMI passthrough devices able to bitstream HD audio codecs such as TrueHD and DTS-HD. The HDAV 1.3 Slim is designed to be used in HTPCs of any size, and to be as transparent as possible to the user. Now... can Asus succeed there?

Left 4 Dead 2 Demo AMD and NVIDIA Graphics Performance

Graphics Card - Oct 30, 2009 | 11:00 AM

Left 4 Dead will be available next month but the early release of the demo prompted us to spend some time with it and a handful of graphics cards from AMD and NVIDIA to see how they performed on this new gaming title. I think you'll find the results interesting and the gameplay exciting. Do you need to upgrade??

USB 3.0 and SATA 6G Performance Preview - ASUS brings the goods

Storage - Oct 30, 2009 | 12:00 AM

Everyone is talking about USB 3.0, but we are actually testing it. Read this article if you want to see how ASUS' first motherboard with integrated SATA 6G and USB 3.0 controllers performs against SATA-II and USB 2.0 devices. Is the hype surrounding USB 3.0 worth the hassle and how much is it going to cost you to upgrade?

SATA 6G 6.0 Gb/s Performance Preview - Seagate XT drive tested

Storage - Oct 28, 2009 | 05:00 PM

SATA 6G technology is being paraded around by motherboard manufacturers as one of the main reasons to upgrade your motherboard in the coming months but do the advantages really make the upgrade worthwhile? And how do these current SATA 6G implementations actually work? We look at the ASUS P7P55D Premium and an early sample of a Seagate SATA 6.0 Gb/s hard drive to see how the hype stands up.

Intel DP55KG P55 Lynnfield Motherboard Review

Motherboard - Oct 27, 2009 | 07:00 PM

Intel's latest Extreme Series offering is the long-awaited DP55KG motherboard that targets enthusiast-level users as well as hardcore gamers looking for a solid board that takes advantage of all the features available with the new Lynnfield LGA 1156 platform.

Intel X25-M 'G2' TRIM Enabled Firmware and SSD Toolbox Review

Storage - Oct 26, 2009 | 11:00 AM

Today Intel released a new firmware for their X25-M G2 line of SSD's. The firmware adds long awaited support for native TRIM, which should boost performance when used under Windows 7. Also released was an "SSD Toolbox" utility to view drive stats and bring TRIM-level performance to Windows XP and Vista. Check out the our full review for the details.

MSI P55-GD65 P55 Lynnfield Motherboard Review

Motherboard - Oct 21, 2009 | 03:00 PM

The MSI P55-GD65 quickly became one of our favorite P55 motherboards when the Lynnfield processors first hit the scene last month. We finally have a review of the motherboard that looks at the features and overclocking ability of this motherboard to see where it stands in comparison to other P55 options on shelf.

Dell Studio One Touchscreen Windows 7 PC Review

System - Oct 20, 2009 | 05:00 AM

Right before Windows 7 hits the streets this week, we take a look at a Dell Studio One touchscreen PC that implements the improved touch capabilities included with the new operating system. The Dell system is a 19-in wide screen multi-touch capable all-in-one computer that uses an Intel Pentium CPU (yes that name continues) and an NVIDIA ION chipset. Come see if this PC will make you yearn for a monitor with fingerprints on it.

PC Power & Cooling Silencer 910 Power Supply Review

Case and Cooling - Oct 19, 2009 | 11:00 AM

PC Power & Cooling's latest Silencer PSU delivers over 900W of clean, stable power with excellent efficiency at an affordable price. However, don't let the name fool you; this PSU is far from silent.

AMD Radeon HD 5870 Triple CrossFireX Performance Testing

Graphics Card - Oct 16, 2009 | 12:00 PM

What do you do when you have a set of three Radeon HD 5870s sitting in your office and a Core i7 gaming computer waiting there with a blank 30-in monitor? Obviously you plug it all in and see how it perform! Today we are looking at GPU scaling of not just two Radeon HD 5870s, but three of them in a CrossFireX configuration. Overkill? Maybe.

Enermax Staray Mid Tower ATX Case Review

Case and Cooling - Oct 15, 2009 | 11:00 AM

Enermax has released a mid-tower ATX case called the Staray for those budget users looking for a bit of flare and awesome cooling. This case features three 120mm "apollish" fans that have two different types of LED lighting patterns as well as glossy red fan blades that can be removed for cleaning. They claim these fans will shine up to four times brighter than traditional LED fans so it will be interesting to see them in action.

AMD Radeon HD 5770 and HD 5750 Review - Juniper and DX11 for all

Graphics Card - Oct 13, 2009 | 12:00 AM

AMD continues to push the pedal to the floor with NVIDIA right in view over the steering wheel with another GPU release this fall. This time Juniper falls into our laps and brings the Radeon HD 5770 and HD 5750 into the fold to compete against the likes of the GeForce GTX 260+ and GTS 250. Can AMD's new offerings push gaming at $170 and $110 to new levels?

Enermax ECO 80+ 620W Power Supply Review

Case and Cooling - Oct 12, 2009 | 11:00 AM

Good efficiency and virtually silent! If you are looking for a quiet mid-power PSU with good voltage regulation, good efficiency, high-end video card support and fixed cables; the ECO 80+ 620W deserves a close look.

Galaxy GeForce 210 and GT 220 Review - NVIDIA 40nm GPUs hit consumers

Graphics Card - Oct 11, 2009 | 07:00 PM

NVIDIA is out with a set of GPUs for the desktop budget market in the form of the GeForce 210 and GeForce GT 220. Can these options, now running on 40nm process technology and implementing DirectX 10.1 support, compete with the year-old Radeon HD 4670 cards for dominance in the $70 GPU market?

AMD Radeon HD 5870 Eyefinity Performance Testing

Graphics Card - Oct 09, 2009 | 03:00 PM

After my review of the AMD Radeon HD 5870 graphics card last month that featured a heavy dose of information and videos about AMD's new Eyefinity technology, the one single request I have received the most is for performance results using these games and a multi-monitor configuration. Well I decided to spend some time this week doing just that, so check out our results!

Gigabyte GA-EX58-Extreme LGA 1366 i7 Motherboard Review

Motherboard - Oct 07, 2009 | 11:00 AM

Now that the champagne has been uncorked on the the LGA 1156, we can continue to show some love to what originally brought Intel all the acclaim and accolades they received before the new LGA 1156 CPUs arrived -- the LGA 1366 i7 processors and X58 chipset. One of the most popular hardcore overclocking boards available for the LGA 1366 platform is Gigabyte's GA-EX58-Extreme motherboard.

Silverstone Raven RV02 ATX Case Review

Case and Cooling - Oct 06, 2009 | 11:00 AM

Silverstone has really been one of the premier PC enclosure manufacturers for several years now and they always seem to be finding different ways to handle all types of platforms from ATX, micro ATX, and even mini ATX cases. Their newest creation is the RV02, which builds upon the original Raven case, but adds a few new wrinkles to its design and construction. The new Raven 2 is smaller, lighter, and Silverstone claims it outperforms the original Raven.

The State of NVIDIA: For better or for worse

Graphics Card - Oct 05, 2009 | 12:00 AM

We spent last week at the NVIDIA GPU Technology Conference learning about more than just the new GPU architecture NVIDIA was showcasing. In this editorial we take a look at where NVIDIA stands today, what you can expect from them in the near future and how the company plans to hold on to gamers' hearts while striving to build a new market in the GPU computing world.

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