Doing a comparison with Intel’s latest 6 series chipset on a quality motherboard shows us that this Motherboard has no deficiencies that can really be improved on by Sapphire. The 1333 memory speed can be a turnoff for some but there is really not much sacrificed in that 266 MHz. Yes a benchmark will show you the deficiencies but will they make a difference in the normal operation of this board?
While the Crucial M4 256GB failed to dazzle with read speeds, it still scored 30% better than its C300 predecessor, but has write speeds slower than some SATA 3G drives, one thing did stand out as very impressive. The Garbage Collection (GC) of the drive handled dirty performance like a champ. The sanity test had to be repeated without the week’s worth of testing done the second time, because during the first test, we were interrupted by a phone call, and during just that short interval, garbage collection kicked in and cleaned the drive to near secure erase performance in under an hour. We don’t know what the folks at Micron and Crucial have cooked up here, but we wish they made something this awesome for our homes and offices; it sure blows the doors off of a mere Roomba!
World's first can make or break a product. Come see how MSI launched two new features to the market, will they continue to earn their title as an industry leader, or will they be the first to fail?
The ASUS HD6870 DirectCU brings a very refined aspect to video cards. In addition to the Radeon HD 6870 GPU overclocked to 915MHz, the ASUS HD6870 DirectCU brings a slew of ASUS exclusive features and technologies. Naturally, the card is fitted with ASUS' DirectCU cooling system, complete with three direct contact copper heat pipes and aluminum fin array, dust repellant shroud and variable speed fan. Under the shroud, you will find ASUS' exclusive Super Alloy design featuring the highest quality capacitors, MOSFETs and chokes for improved performance, lower heat and longer life. It also needs to be noted that the stronger nature of Super Alloy technology certainly helps in overclocking, especially with the HD6870 DirectCU's unlocked voltage in the BIOS. To aid in overclocking ASUS includes their Smart Doctor software to assist you in easily and safely overclocking your GPU.
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Many of us build our own computers, but for those without the necessary skills, time, or interest there are a plethora of pre-built systems on the market to suit all demands. Today we are looking at the Dell Inspiron 620 MT desktop system which, on paper seems ideal for a general all round workhorse or office system. The Dell Inspiron 620 MT certainly won’t break the bank, with prices starting at £428.99. For the money you get an Intel Core i3 processor, 4GB of DDR3 memory, Nvidia discrete graphics and a DVD burner. Dell also bundle Windows 7 Home Premium, a keyboard and mouse with every purchase. Simply hook up to a monitor or TV and you are ready to start working.
Super Street Fighter IV Arcade Edition is a massive update to CAPCOM's flagship fighting game title. Super Street Fighter IV Arcade Edition features 39 playable characters and is now equipped with an overhauled online system. Replays and records of other players can now be monitored in Super Street Fighter IV Arcade edition, so you can practice, compare and review matches while in front of your PC. With the GeForce driver 280.26 WHQL driver update, Super Street Fighter IV Arcade Edition is now also rated NVIDIA 3D Vision ready, allowing for glitch free stereoscopic 3D gaming experience.
Benchmark Reviews has previously detailed our experience in creating an Apple Macintosh into Hackintosh: a computer built of PC components, running Apple's OS X operating system and applications. Apple doesn't make this easy to do, since they'd prefer you to buy a real Macintosh, but years of work by the enthusiast community has resulted in a support system of software, guides, and online forums that provide enough information for the dedicated Hackintosher to succeed. In this article I'll describe my experience moving my Hackintosh from its X58 hardware to a new Intel Sandy Bridge platform.
Samsung, memory makers and court room opponents of Apple. Today they stand charged with producing a good quality SSD of the 128GB variety. In the docket is this brushed aluminium drive from the 470 range. Let's put it through it's paces and see what the verdict is.
