Best Gaming CPUs For The Money: April 2014 |
| In this month's update, we discuss one processor introduction, plus notable price changes to 12 existing products. We also cover some of the news from Intel regarding its Haswell refresh and Z97 chipset, Haswell-E, and the next-gen Broadwell architecture. more |
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Workstation Graphics: 19 Cards Tested In SPECviewperf 12 |
| SPECviewperf 12 sets out to be the standard for evaluating workstation graphics cards by including the latest professional applications, more complex models, and synthetic workloads pulled from important market segments. We test 19 cards in the new suite. more |
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Best Graphics Cards For The Money: April 2014 |
| This month's update covers a number of drops in mid- and high-end Radeon prices, in some cases bringing these products back to competitive levels. In addition, we have a new low-budget recommendation. And there's always AMD's new dual-Hawaii-based board. more |
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Plextor M6S And M6M SSD Review: Revving Another Marvell Engine |
| Plextor is launching two new SSDs under its M6 banner. The M6S and M6M lean on Toshiba's A19 flash and Marvell's updated 9188 silicon. Together, both components (plus some custom firmware work) should augment value and speed in a couple of form factors. more |
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AMD Athlon 5350 And AM1 Platform Review: Kabini In A Socket |
| AMD is repackaging the mobile-focused Kabini APU for use on the desktop, and tucking them under the familiar Athlon and Sempron brands. We take a closer look at the company's socketed AM1 platform and compare its performance to Intel's Bay Trail-D. more |
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