Intel Core i7-3960X Review: Sandy Bridge-E And X79 Express |
| Intel's Sandy Bridge design impressed us nearly a year ago, but it was intended for mainstream customers. The company took its time readying the enthusiast version, Sandy Bridge-E. Now, the LGA 2011-based platform and its accompanying CPUs are ready. more |
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Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim: PC Performance, Benchmarked |
| The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion redefined our expectations for open world fantasy RPGs, and it was brutally hard on the hardware of its day. Is The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim as challenging on today's PC hardware, or can a modest rig handle it? more |
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Round-Up: 15 microSDHC Cards, Benchmarked And Reviewed |
| With rated write performance as high as 10 MB/s and capacities as high as 32 GB, there's plenty of choice in the microSDHC marketplace. Do the contenders actually hit their performance targets? Interestingly, some of them are actually quite a bit better! more |
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Best Graphics Cards For The Money: November 2011 |
| In this month's update, we discuss several price adjustments that impact our recommendations. We also look into the crystal ball and suggest that there may not be another graphics launch in 2011 as a result of several different factors. more |
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How To: Properly Plan And Pick Parts For An Air-Cooled PC, Part 1 |
| What better way to wrap up a scorching summer than with a last word on cooling? We explain the most important rules for creating ideal airflow, address the potential effectiveness of side fans, and discuss the finer points of graphics card cooling. more |
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