| Plextor M5S 256 GB Review: Marvell Inside, With A Twist |
 | Plextor's optical drives were always known for their quality. Now, the company is trying to carry that reputation over to SSDs. Its M5S is actually a fourth-generation offering based on Marvell's controller technology. But Plextor adds its own spin, too. more |
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| Sapphire Toxic HD 7970 GHz Edition Review: Gaming On 6 GB Of GDDR5 |
 | Sapphire gives its new flagship graphics card 6 GB of very fast memory, compared to the mere 3 GB on AMD's reference card. Does this give Sapphire's Toxic HD 7970 GHz Edition a real-world speed boost? We connect it to an epic six-screen array to find out. more |
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| USB 3.0-Based 2.5" Hard Disks From Adata, Hitachi, And WD |
 | USB 3.0 allows external hard drives to realize their performance potential. Each of the three external USB 3.0-based 2.5” disks we're reviewing also excels in some other discipline. We study these specialties up close: speed, capacity, and durability. more |
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| Best Gaming CPUs For The Money: August 2012 |
 | All there is to talk about in this month's update is price reductions across AMD's CPU and APU portfolio, plus a handful of cuts in Intel's line-up. Only one recommendation is affected, though. Looks like it's time to wait for Trinity and Piledriver more |
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| The Final Five: Gaming Cases Between $80 And $120, Rounded-Up |
 | Our 15-way shootout of cases priced between $80 and $120 ends as we compare the last five models to the previous ten, yielding an overall winner. Which chassis offers the best balance of quality, cooling, and noise reduction, and which is the best buy? more |
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