Tom's Hardware's 2011 Gift Guide: Part 1, For System Builders |
| Welcome to Part 1 of Tom's Hardware's 2011 Holiday Gift Guide. This first installment is geared toward system builders planning to pool some Christmas cash to build a new performance- or value-oriented system. We have something for everyone this year. more |
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Intel Core i7-3930K And Core i7-3820: Sandy Bridge-E, Cheaper |
| Core i7-3960X is undeniably fast. But at more than $1000, it’s hardly an option for most enthusiasts. We got our hands on the Core i7-3930K and Core i7-3820 to gauge their overclocked performance and determine if they’re able to best the flagship part. more |
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Best Graphics Cards For The Money: December 2011 |
| Seasons greetings are accompanied by information about the new GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448 Core, a list of products that are suffering availability, seasonal price increases, and some rumors regarding the next-gen Radeon HD 7000 and GeForce 600 families. more |
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Ultimate X79? Five $320+ LGA 2011 Motherboards, Reviewed |
| Our flagship motherboard comparison announcement was answered with an interesting selection of models, along with a bunch of “not ready yet” responses. Today we examine a few samples from companies bold enough to step up to the plate during launch week. more |
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Star Wars: The Old Republic: PC Performance, Benchmarked |
| Rarely are MMOs anticipated as hotly as Star Wars: The Old Republic. We take a close look at the offspring of legendary developer Bioware and the larger-than-life Star Wars franchise, then tell you what kind of hardware it needs for smooth performance. more |
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