| AES-NI Performance Analyzed; Limited To 32nm Core i5 CPUs |
 | Starting with its dual-core Clarkfield-based Core i5 processors, Intel is introducing AES New Instructions to its architecture. We've already seen great benefits from a number of synthetic benchmarks, but what are the real-life advantages of this tech? more |
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| PCIe And CrossFire Scaling: Does Nvidia's NF200 Fix P55? |
 | The P55 chipset proved woefully inadequate for adding a third graphics card to our most recent CrossFireX configuration. Does attaching Nvidia’s nForce 200 PCIe bridge to the processor’s on-die controller fix the problem? In short, yes. Yes it does. more |
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| Upgrading Your Notebook Hard Drive: Does It Make Sense? |
 | Ever wonder what would happen if you replaced an old 7,200 RPM notebook drive with a brand new one? We run a current-generation drive against a two generation-old disk to measure the potential performance and battery life gains you might expect. more |
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| Compact P55: Four MicroATX Motherboards Tried And Tested |
 | ASRock, Foxconn, Gigabyte, and MSI sent us their latest P55-based microATX motherboards for users wanting smaller solutions. We benchmarked, overclocked, and measured the efficiency of these diminutive platforms that work with Lynnfield and Clarkdale. more |
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| The WinFast PxVC1100 Video Transcoding Card: Worth The Price? |
 | The SpursEngine-based WinFast PxVC1100, which centers on the same architecture as the PS3's Cell processor, shows off its ability to accelerate video encoding. But does its performance justify the price? Or is your money better invested in a faster CPU? more |
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