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After outing the Radeon HD 5670 in January and the Radeon HD 5450 last week, AMD has now added a third sub-$100 graphics card to its DirectX 11 lineup. The new Radeon HD 5570 fits squarely between its two siblings with a $79-85 suggested price range, and it... Read more...

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Nvidia brings Optimus switchable graphics to notebooks
February 9, 2010
Switchable graphics is the best way to squeeze decent gaming performance and great battery life from the same notebook, but it's never been able to deliver graphics power on demand seamlessly. Nvidia's Optimus switchable tech promises to do better, and we've tested a system to find out whether it... Read more...

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The TR Podcast 58: Tales from CES
February 1, 2010
This special episode of the TR Podcast includes interviews and conversations straight from Vegas hotel suite meetings—you won't want to miss it! Read more...

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Last by ShadowTiger at 12:39 AM on 02/08/10
GF100 graphics architecture unveiled
January 20, 2010
Nvidia has decided to tell all about its upcoming GF100 graphics chip. Join us as we consider what makes this GPU's architecture distinctive and handicap its performance prospects. Read more...

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The TR Podcast 57: Viva Las CES
January 18, 2010
This week's podcast is all about CES. We cover everything from the newest and greatest Intel hardware to stereoscopic 3D gaming that actually works, not to mention the next generation of motion controllers. Read more...

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Four killer PSUs go head to head
January 14, 2010
Although not a particularly titillating PC component, the PSU is arguably one of the most important. We've pitted four fresh enthusiast-focused units from Corsair, Enermax, Seasonic, and XFX against our beastly load generator to see if one might rise to the top. And one did. Read more...

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Last by BlackPearl at 10:23 AM on 01/28/10
AMD's Radeon HD 5670 graphics card
January 13, 2010
Today, AMD has taken DirectX 11 graphics to $99, thanks to a bite-sized version of the silicon from its high-end Radeon HD 5000-series cards. But does the new Radeon HD 5670 offer the same mix of performance and power-efficiency as its big brothers? Read more...

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Last by MadManOriginal at 6:45 AM on 01/20/10
Intel's Core Mobile CPUs debut in Asus' K42F notebook
January 4, 2010
Arrandale is Intel's first mainstream notebook CPU based on the Nehalem microarchitecture, and it shares the same potent silicon as the new Clarksfield desktop CPUs. We have the goods on the new Core Mobile lineup and a look at Asus' first Arrandale-based notebook, the affordable K42F. Read more...

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Last by MadManOriginal at 3:43 PM on 01/17/10
Intel's Core i3 and i5 dual-core processors
January 4, 2010
Intel's Nehalem microarchitecture has gone entirely mainstream with the arrival of the dual-core processors code-named Clarkdale. This release also marks two major milestones: the first 32-nm processor, and the first major desktop CPU with integrated graphics. But is it a peanut butter and Vegemite sandwich? Hmm. Read more...

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