Best Gaming CPUs For The Money: January 2013 |
| This month's recommendations reflect recent benchmarks we ran on sub-$200 CPUs. As a result, you're seeing our choices shift quite a bit, particularly in the entry-level space. There are also a handful of price changes to cover, so let's get to it! more |
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Gigabit Wireless? Five 802.11ac Routers, Benchmarked |
| Five years ago, we didn't have homes with a dozen wireless nodes and the need to run HD video to multiple screens. Today we do. Our 802.11n networks, especially on the 2.4 GHz band, are swamped. Can 802.11ac save the day? We test six routers to find out. more |
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Oculus Rift: Changing The VR Landscape At CES 2013 |
| We sit down with the visionaries behind the Oculus Rift at CES and tried the prototype. Is it everything we hoped for, or is it just another product that promises virtual reality and can't deliver? The answer surprised us, read about it inside! more |
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Four Z77-Based Mini-ITX Motherboards, Reviewed |
| Yes, you can get all of the functionality enabled by Intel's Z77 Express chipset in a tiny mini-ITX form factor! We round up four motherboards that uniquely approach the gaming and media center markets with a range of features and prices. Which is best? more |
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Update: Intel Expands Our Battery Testing At CES 2013 |
| We've already shown that x86 competes readily with ARM's simpler architecture when it comes to battery life. We continue our investigation at this year's CES, where Intel came packing its own tests on four current-generation tablets. more |
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