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Apple's aluminum keyboard
Metal, white plastic, and scissor switches
Can low-profile chiclet keys, sleek industrial design, and an Apple logo make a good desktop keyboard? And can such a device pry a fan of clicky keyboards away from the IBM Model M and its ilk?
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Last by waffle911 at 7:12 PM on 10/26/09 -
Seagate's Barracuda LP 2TB hard drive
A more transparent take on energy-efficient storage
Western Digital's Caviar Green line popularized power-efficient hard drives, and now Seagate has joined the party with a Barracuda LP that packs two terabytes. We take a closer look at how this 5,900-RPM 'cuda compares with its Caviar rival.
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Last by Freon at 2:59 PM on 10/16/09 -
Intel graphics drivers employ questionable 3DMark Vantage optimizations
3DMurk all over again?
Intel's latest graphics drivers for Windows 7 appear to violate Futuremark's optimization guidelines for 3DMark Vantage. We investigate, and make some interesting discoveries in the process.
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Last by travbrad at 2:29 AM on 10/18/09 -
The TR Podcast 52: Killing Inferi, finding the 5850, and all about Fermi
Plus who uses GPU computing, PhysX exclusivity, and more...
Tune in this week as Jordan and Cyril debrief Scott about the Nvidia GPU Technology Conference, the new Fermi architecture, and more.
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Last by tbone8ty at 10:34 PM on 10/14/09 -
Intel's Core i7 comes to notebooks
Clarksfield arrives in Clevo's W870CU mobile gaming rig
Nehalem has finally arrived for notebooks in the form of Clarksdale Core i7 mobile processors that are virtually identical to their Lynnfield desktop counterparts. Keep reading to see how the new Core i7-920XM performs inside a cutting-edge portable gaming rig.
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Last by MadManOriginal at 1:59 PM on 10/11/09 -
Nvidia's 'Fermi' GPU architecture revealed
GPU computing grabs center stage
Nvidia has spilled the beans on how its upcoming GPU architecture is built to excel in GPU-computing applications. Keep reading to see what makes the architecture code-named "Fermi" unique.
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Last by blubje at 2:45 AM on 11/15/09 -
AMD's Radeon HD 5850 arrives
Say hello to the 5870's smaller, nimbler sibling
With a $259 suggested retail price and a smaller footprint, the Radeon HD 5850 brings a slightly diluted version of the 5870's potent cocktail. Let's see if it goes down any easier.
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Last by glynor at 12:47 PM on 10/09/09 -
The TR Podcast 51: New theme music, high-end graphics, and the Intel roadmap
Plus a six-core desktop processor from AMD, GPU load-balancing, and more
What makes the Radeon HD 5870 the fastest GPU on the market? Why did Pat Gelsinger leave Intel? What does Intel's latest processor roadmap look like? Tune in to this episode of the TR Podcast for answers to these questions and more.
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Last by VitasLoWang at 6:29 PM on 10/17/09 -
Asus' UL30A 13.3-inch ultraportable notebook
Netbook battery life with notebook performance
When shopping for an ultraportable, one usually has to choose between price, performance, and battery life. Not so with Asus' new UL30A, which packs Intel CULV hardware into a thin-and-light chassis with an eight-cell battery. Let's see if it's any good.
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Last by Skrying at 12:52 PM on 09/28/09 -
AMD's Radeon HD 5870 graphics processor
The red team goes evergreen
AMD's next-gen GPU has arrived, with full support for DirectX 11 and essentially twice the power of the Radeon HD 4870. We're geeking out over the image quality enhancements, too. Keep reading to see what all the fuss is about.
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Last by flip-mode at 9:49 PM on 09/30/09 -
Corsair's H50 all-in-one CPU water cooler
A good way to get your feet wet
Corsair has developed a new Hydro Series H50 CPU water cooler, and we've put the factory-sealed, all-in-one unit through the wringer against some of its direct rivals. Keep reading to see if it hoses the competition, or if we can come up with any more bad puns.
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Last by Freon at 10:23 AM on 09/24/09 -
A look at Asus' P7P55D and Gigabyte's GA-P55-UD4P motherboards
Cheaper options for a Lynnfield build
Ultra-high-end motherboards for Core i5 and i7-800 processors make little sense, but there are plenty of excellent mid-range models to choose from, including Asus' P7P55D and Gigabyte's GA-P55-UD4P. We've taken a close look at how those two boards match up against the P55 competition.
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Last by zazo007 at 2:22 AM on 09/30/09 -
TR's fall 2009 system guide
Recommendations for building the right enthusiast's PCs
In this edition of the system guide, we update our Utility Player and Sweeter Spot builds with Intel's new Lynnfield processors, juice up the Econobox with a triple-core processor, and more.
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Last by Dede at 4:40 PM on 10/21/09 -
The TR Podcast 50: Lynnfield arrives, the future of storage, and next-gen gaming
Plus one last look at Windows 7, iPods and Zunes, SwiMP3, and more
Loyd Case joins us for this milestone episode of the TR Podcast in which we discuss Intel's new Lynnfield processors, Windows 7, hexa-monitor gaming from AMD, and much more.
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Last by _Sigma at 11:21 AM on 09/18/09 -
The TR Podcast 49.5: Tales from Beijing
Overclocking in the Olympic city
Join Jordan in this special episode of the podcast as he travels to Beijing, China to cover MSI's Master Overclocking Arena 2009 world final.
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Last by jdrake at 3:05 PM on 09/14/09 -
Intel's P55 Express chipset
A look at Asus' P7P55D Deluxe, Gigabyte's GA-P55-UD6, and MSI's P55-GD65
Lynnfield requires a new motherboard based on Intel's P55 Express chipset. We've rounded up three examples from Asus, Gigabyte, and MSI to see how Intel's new approach to chipsets pans out and what it means for enthusiast-oriented mobos.
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Last by tay at 10:05 AM on 09/17/09 -
Intel's Core i5-750 and Core i7-870 processors
Nehalem plays for the masses
These new Core i5 and i7 processors promise to enable systems that are faster, cheaper, quieter, smaller, and more energy efficient than prior desktop PCs. Has Intel pulled it off? Keep reading to find out.
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Last by Trymor at 12:04 PM on 09/25/09 -
Swimming laps with Finis' SwiMP3 player
A cure for boring pool workouts
Few things bore me more than staring at the bottom of a pool while swimming laps. Finis' SwiMP3 player promises to inject music into those otherwise monotonous workouts, and I've taken one for a swim to see how well it works.
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Last by Kulith at 9:43 PM on 09/15/09
