Best Graphics Cards For The Money: December 2013 |
| This month, AMD's Radeon R9 280X, 290, and 290X are almost completely missing in action. As the demand purportedly generated by Litecoin miners outstrips supply, prices on those cards are up by as much as 25%, and AMD says online vendors are responsible. more |
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SanDisk Optimus Eco SSD: A SAS Interface And Up To 2 TB Of Flash |
| Consolidation drastically changed the face of enterprise solid-state storage in 2013. One of the bigger moves was SanDisk's acquisition of SMART Storage Systems. Today, we're looking at the first branded SAS-based SSD to come from that purchase. more |
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G-Sync Technology Preview: Quite Literally A Game Changer |
| You've forever faced this dilemma: disable V-sync and live with image tearing, or turn V-sync on and tolerate the annoying stutter and lag? Nvidia promises to make that question obsolete with a variable refresh rate technology we're previewing today. more |
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Seven Portable Bluetooth Speaker Systems, Tested And Reviewed |
| We're testing a wide range of Bluetooth-capable speakers, priced between $50 and $250, to gauge how well these wireless audio devices fare. Believe it or not, there's a ton of differentiation, and a number of systems clearly rise to the top of our list. more |
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NEC V801 Review: Benchmarking A Massive 80-Inch Monitor |
| As you may have noticed, we've really ramped up our display coverage. Today, we have the pleasure of reviewing NEC's 80-inch V801. Is it a monitor, an HDTV, or both? We tax this beast with our benchmark suite and a load of movies to find the answer. more |
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