OCZ Vector 256 GB Review: An SSD Powered By Barefoot 3 |
| Less than two years after acquiring Indilinx for $32 million in stock, OCZ is ready to introduce its first SSD based on controller technology developed in-house. Can its new Barefoot 3 propel the 256 GB Vector we're testing into a performance victory? more |
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Six Socket FM2 Motherboards For AMD's Trinity APUs |
| After just one generation, Socket FM1 is dead. We test six Socket FM2-based motherboards able to take AMD's newest APUs built using the Trinity architecture. Can any of these platforms, armed with AMD A85X Fusion Controller Hubs, get us to upgrade? more |
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Time To Upgrade: 10 SSDs Between 240 And 256 GB, Rounded Up |
| Over the past year, we've seen the cost per gigabyte of solid-state storage drop in a major way. Once upon a time, we shopped for affordable 60 and 80 GB drives. Now we really want 256 GB drives in our desktops. Meet the last 10 models to land in our lab. more |
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Best Graphics Cards For The Money: November 2012 |
| Despite a slow month for graphics card launches, a number of price changes are affecting our recommendations in November. We like it when our favorite products become more affordable, so read on for details about movement in the charts. more |
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Best Gaming CPUs For The Money: November 2012 |
| This month we're talking about AMD's new Piledriver-based FX processors. Bearing the code-name Vishera, these new chips absolutely improve on the Bulldozer-based parts they replace. But are they any better as gaming-oriented CPUs? Read on for more! more |
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