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Everything You Need to Know About the CPU C-States Power Saving Modes CPU - September 4, 2008 - 11:00 PM PST The CPU has several power saving modes called C-states. In this tutorial we will explain what these modes are, what they do and the modes supported by each processor.

AMD ATI Chips Comparison Table Video - August 27, 2008 - 11:19 AM PST A table comparing the basic technical specs from all AMD/ATI graphics chips available on the market, from Radeon 9200 to Radeon HD 4870 X2. Updated to include Radeon HD 4870 X2. nVidia Chips Comparison Table Video - August 27, 2008 - 11:17 AM PST A table comparing the basic technical specs from all nVidia graphics chips available on the market, from GeForce 4 MX 440 AGP 8x to GeForce GTX 280. Updated to include GeForce 9400 GT.

	Inside Intel Nehalem Microarchitecture CPU - August 26, 2008 - 3:35 PM PST Nehalem is the codename of the new Intel CPU with integrated memory controller that will reach the market next month and that will be called Core i7. Everything you need to know about this CPU is here.
	OCZ Elixir Gaming Keyboard Review Input - August 25, 2008 - 11:40 AM PST Our test of the Elixir, the first gaming keyboard to come out of OCZ’s Alchemy line.
	Everything You Need to Know About The QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) CPU - August 25, 2008 - 11:00 AM PST QuickPath Interconnect is the name of the external bus used by the Intel forthcoming CPUs with integrated memory controller, like the Core i7. In this tutorial we will explain how this bus works.
	Introduction to Wireless USB (WUSB) Bus - August 20, 2008 - 3:23 PM PST Wireless USB (WUSB) products are finally arriving at the market and in this article you will learn more about this technology and see some usage examples.
	Nikon Coolpix S600 Camera Review CE - August 20, 2008 - 2:00 PM PST Our review of Nikon S600 10 Mpixel digital camera.
	Thecus N5200 NAS Review Storage - August 16, 2008 - 11:10 AM PST Thecus N5200 is a high-performance Network Attached Storage (NAS), a box where you install hard disk drives to make them available to your network, with five bays supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10 and JBOD and several other features.
	ECS GeForce 9800 GTX+ Hydra Video Card Review Video - August 13, 2008 - 9:25 PM PST ECS is going to release by the end of this month a kit called Hydra containing two GeForce 9800 GTX+ and one BigWater 760is water cooler from Thermaltake. Let’s take an in-depth look on Hydra.
	320 GB Hard Disk Drive Round-Up Storage - August 13, 2008 - 1:25 PM PST We compared the performance of nine 320 GB SATA-300 hard disk drive models from Seagate, Samsung, Western Digital and Hitachi. Which is the fastest 320 GB in the market? Check it out!
	Razer Destructor Mouse Pad Review Other - August 13, 2008 - 12:46 PM PST We tested the newest gaming mouse pad from Razer, Destructor.
	Sapphire HD 4870 X2 Video Card Review Video - August 12, 2008 - 1:25 PM PST The new Radeon HD 4870 X2 which was released today is assumedly the fastest single video card in the world today. Is that so? Let’s compare its performance to all other high-end video cards available today.
	Antec Twelve Hundred Case Review Case - August 11, 2008 - 12:53 PM PST Antec Twelve Hundred is a full-tower case targeted to gamers, with an impressive number of cooling options (six fans with speed control for all of them) and coming with twelve 5 ¼” bays, with nine of them available for hard disk drives.
	How to Use The SPDIF Connector Available on GeForce Video Cards Video - August 8, 2008 - 6:33 PM PST Some GeForce video cards have an SPDIF connector. Learn when and how to use it.
	Palit GeForce 9800 GT 1 GB Video Card Review Video - August 8, 2008 - 3:00 PM PST GeForce 9800 GT is simply a GeForce 8800 GT with a new sticker. How does this 1 GB model from Palit compare to the original 8800 GT and current high-end video cards? Check it out.
	All Athlon 64 Models CPU - August 6, 2008 - 9:27 AM PST A series of quick reference tables containing the main specs of all Athlon 64, Athlon 64 FX and Athlon 64 X2 models released to date. Updated.
	Zalman GS1000 Case Review Case - August 5, 2008 - 4:46 PM PST Zalman GS1000 is a hybrid aluminum/steel full-tower case from Zalman, featuring four 5 ¼” bays and six 3 ½” bays for hard disk drives on the front of the case, three of them with hot swapping capability, and several other features.
	iPhone 3G Review Mobile - August 5, 2008 - 3:00 PM PST Review of iPhone 3G from Apple, the most famous smart phone.
	Raidmax Aura Case Review Case - August 4, 2008 - 2:35 PM PST Raidmax has just launched a series of mid-tower cases targeted to the female audience, Aura, available in four unique colors: seashell pink, emerald green, polar blue and “really black”.
	How to Identify Japanese Electrolytic Capacitors Other - July 31, 2008 - 2:51 PM PST Solid and Japanese capacitors provide a higher quality over regular electrolytic caps. Learn how to recognize Japanese electrolytic capacitors.
	Thermaltake Toughpower 1500 W Power Supply Power - July 30, 2008 - 7:28 PM PST Thermaltake Toughpower 1500 W is one of the most powerful PC power supply in the world – so powerful that it can’t be sold in the USA. We took an in-depth look on this monster.
	Razer Piranha Gaming Headset Review Audio - July 30, 2008 - 2:47 PM PST Our test of the entry-level gaming headset Piranha from Razer.
	How to Use the SPDIF Output from Sound Blaster X-Fi Sound Cards Audio - July 30, 2008 - 10:40 AM PST A list of all Sound Blaster X-Fi models released to date and how to add SPDIF connectors to them. Updated to include X-Fi Titanium sound cards.
	250 GB Hard Disk Drive Round-Up Storage - July 29, 2008 - 12:55 PM PST We compared the performance of nine mainstream 250 GB SATA-300 hard disk drive models from Seagate, Samsung, Western Digital, Maxtor and Hitachi. Which is the fastest 250 GB in the market? Check it out!
	DLO TransDock Deluxe Review CE - July 28, 2008 - 10:30 AM PST DLO Transdock Deluxe is a FM transmitter and charger for iPods. Does it work well? Is it a good product? Check it out!
	XFX GeForce GTX 260 640M XXX Video Card Review Video - July 25, 2008 - 2:40 PM PST GeForce GTX 260 640M XXX is a factory-overclocked model from XFX. How does it compare to the standard GTX 260 and to its main competitors? Check it out.
	Sapphire HD 4870 Video Card Review Video - July 24, 2008 - 1:15 PM PST Our review of Sapphire HD 4870, based on the new “RV770 XT” GPU from AMD/ATI and today’s most high-end GPU from this manufacturer.
	Thermaltake BigWater 780e Water Cooler Cooling - July 23, 2008 - 4:52 PM PST We took a look on BigWater 780e, a water cooling solution that uses three 5 ¼” bays from your case, comes with a copper CPU block and is compatible with ESA technology.
	NZXT Khaos Case Review Case - July 23, 2008 - 1:35 PM PST Khaos is a top-notch all-aluminum full-tower case from NZXT featuring eleven 5 ¼” bays, eight internal 3 ½” bays, three 120-mm fans and one 140-mm fan.
	Antec Three Hundred Case Review Case - July 22, 2008 - 5:50 PM PST Antec Three Hundred is a mini-tower case for users demanding a small yet powerful case, featuring three 5 ¼” bays, six internal 3 ½” bays and two fans with individual speed control.