GAMDIAS Hermes Ultimate Review

Posted by: Tim Harmer on: 04-11-2013 [ 0 comment(s) ]

This new mechanical keyboard from relative newcomers GAMDIAS includes a patented switch dampening technology intended for faster, quieter operation.

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AMD RADEON R9 290X Review

Posted by: Richard Weatherstone on: 24-10-2013 [ 0 comment(s) ]

The wait is over. Have AMD unleashed the TITAN killer everyone is hoping for? Find out as put the AMD R9 290X against the best NVIDIA have to offer...

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ASUS R9 280X DirectCU II TOP Review

Posted by: Richard Weatherstone on: 10-10-2013 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Direct from ASUS we get to sample a retail version of the new R9 280X complete with ASUS' DirectCU II cooling. How does is fair against the competition?

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AMD RADEON R9 270X Review

Posted by: Richard Weatherstone on: 08-10-2013 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Will the R9 270X strike the perfect balance between performance and value for money? We pitch it against the best value cards on the market today.

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AMD Richland A10-6800K Review

Posted by: Tony Le Bourne on: 27-08-2013 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Today we look at AMD's refreshed flagship for the FM2 platform, the A10-6800K APU. As part of the new 'Elite' branding, can we expect elite performance?

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Club 3D HD7970 royalAce Review

Posted by: Richard Weatherstone on: 05-06-2013 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Today we take a look at the royalAce, a super overclocked, custom cooled HD7970 graphics card from Club 3D. Can it fend off the latest cards from NVIDIA?

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HIS HD 7850 IceQ X Review

Posted by: Richard Weatherstone on: 24-05-2013 [ 0 comment(s) ]

We take a look back at the HIS HD7850 IceQ X 1GB GDDR5 and compare to today's entry level graphics cards. If silence is important, this could be just the ticket.

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HIS HD 7790 iCooler Turbo Review

Posted by: Richard Weatherstone on: 14-05-2013 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Plugging the gap between the entry level HD7770 and the mid range HD7850, the HD7790 Turbo from HIS arrives overclocked and wearing a new suit.

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AMD A10 5700 and 5800K Review

Posted by: Tony Le Bourne on: 29-01-2013 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Taking the next step in delivering discrete class graphics in an integrated solution, the AMD A10 APUs are set to raise the benchmark for mainstream performance.

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Tagged as: AMD, APU, trinity, A10

GIGABYTE GA-F2A85X-UP4 Review

Posted by: Tony Le Bourne on: 12-11-2012 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Delving in to the realm of the APU and the FM2 socket, we take a look at the GIGABYTE GA-F2A85X-UP4. Offering sleek black looks and versatility.

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Tagged as: amd, gigabyte, f2a85x-up4, motherboard, a85x, hudson d4, fm2, trinity, piledriver

ASUS F2A85-M PRO Review

Posted by: Tony Le Bourne on: 24-10-2012 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Alongside the launch of the new A-Series APUs, AMD release the A85X chipset. Debuting on the testbed is the eye catching ASUS F2A85-M PRO, does it find glory?

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Tagged as: amd, asus, a85x, fm2, virgo, trinity, apu

AMD Piledriver FX-8350 Review

Posted by: Brendan van Varik on: 29-10-2012 [ 0 comment(s) ]

AMD have revised Bulldozers architecture, and now Piledriver is ready for the public. Will it be the improvement we were looking for?

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AMD Bulldozer FX-8120 Review

Posted by: Brendan van Varik on: 22-10-2012 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Is the latest creation from AMD, codenamed 'Bulldozer' their greatest CPU yet? We take a look at FX-8120 and find out as we put it through its paces.

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ZOTAC ZBOX nano AD12 PLUS Review

Posted by: Tim Harmer on: 11-10-2012 [ 0 comment(s) ]

The first ZBOX nano to feature an E2-1800 APU, can the total package impress us more than the great nano XS AD11? Enter the new AD12 PLUS.

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Tagged as: ZOTAC, ZBOX, AD12, HTPC, AMD, APU

AMD A8-5600K (Trinity) Review

Posted by: Tony Le Bourne on: 02-10-2012 [ 0 comment(s) ]

AMD's highly anticipated Trinity APU has been put through its paces. Featuring the 'Piledriver' CPU cores and a revised Radeon HD7000 Series GPU can it deliver?

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AMD A4-3400 Review (With GIGABYTE GA-A55M-DS2)

Posted by: Tony Le Bourne on: 15-08-2012 [ 0 comment(s) ]

We take a look at what the A4-3400 APU can offer on a budget platform and decide if it is worthy of your consideration.

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Tagged as: AMD, gigabyte, llano, A4 3400

HIS HD 7870 IceQ Turbo Review

Posted by: Richard Weatherstone on: 05-05-2012 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Factory overclocked and custom cooled, the HIS HD 7870 IceQ storms the AMD party. See how it compares against the current crop of graphics cards available...

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AMD A8-3870K Review

Posted by: Tony Le Bourne on: 25-04-2012 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Earlier this year AMD released two Black Edition APUs with an unlocked multiplier. We now take a look at the flagship and see what it has to offer.

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Tagged as: amd, apu, black edition, llano, fm1, husky, k12, fusion

ZOTAC ZBOX Nano XS AD11 Plus Review

Posted by: Tim Harmer on: 11-04-2012 [ 0 comment(s) ]

It may be petite but can the AD11's outstanding set of features, not out of place on a full-size desktop, charm us? See how it faired inside...

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Tagged as: ZOTAC, ZBOX, AD11, HTPC, AMD, APU

AMD HD7870 2GB GDDR5 Review

Posted by: Richard Weatherstone on: 29-03-2012 [ 0 comment(s) ]

We've seen the flagship and entry level examples of AMD's latest range. Today we examine the performance of the mid range HD7870...

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ZOTAC A75-ITX WiFi Review

Posted by: Tony Le Bourne on: 14-03-2012 [ 0 comment(s) ]

ZOTAC enters the A75-ITX WiFi into the small form factor market, let's see how the little motherboard performs against big competition.

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Tagged as: zotac, itx, small form factor, amd, a75, fm1, llano, lynx, radeon, A75-itx wifi

ECS A55F-A2 Review

Posted by: Tony Le Bourne on: 13-03-2012 [ 0 comment(s) ]

On our first outing with the A55 chipset from AMD, we put the ECS A55F-A2 on the bench and to see how it performs.

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Tagged as: ECS, AMD, A55, hudson d2, A55F-A2, motherboard, FM1, Llano, apu

CeBIT 2012 - Powercolor HD 7970 Vortex II

Posted by: Tony Le Bourne on: 08-03-2012 [ 0 comment(s) ]

The Powercolor HD 7970 Vortex II graphics card allows the user to control and direct the airflow in a way that is unique to this series.

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Tagged as: cebit 2012, powercolor, tul, radeon, amd, 7970, tahiti, graphics card, vortex 2, AMD_Graphics

GTX580 vs HD7970 - Head to Head Review

Posted by: Richard Weatherstone on: 24-02-2012 [ 0 comment(s) ]

What's the fastest single GPU available? Is the HD7970 worth it? Can the GTX580 still hold it's own? We answer these questions and more in our head to head article...

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Tagged as: XFX, ZOTAC, NVIDIA, AMD_GRAPHICS

XFX R7770 Black Edition 'S' Review

Posted by: Richard Weatherstone on: 18-02-2012 [ 0 comment(s) ]

We've already seen what the HD7770 had to offer. Today we cling our hopes to the super overclocked R7770 Black Edition from XFX to set the record straight...

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Tagged as: XFX, AMD_Graphics