AMD Athlon 5350 Review

Posted by: Tony Le Bourne on: 10-07-2014 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Hoping to redefine the entry level market with the upgradable AM1 platform, we take a look at AMDs latest low power APU based on the Kabini core, the Athlon 5350.

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Tagged as: AMD, Athlon, APU

XFX R9-280 Black Edition OC Review

Posted by: Richard Weatherstone on: 15-06-2014 [ 0 comment(s) ]

The AMD R9-280 looks to wrench the mid-range performance crown from NVIDIA. We put XFX's OC Black Edition to the test and pitch it against NVIDIA's GTX760...

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Tagged as: XFX, AMD, AMD_Graphics

AMD A10 7850K + Dual Graphics Review

Posted by: Tony Le Bourne on: 31-05-2014 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Introducing HSA features, AMD's APUs can boost user experiences by tapping into the power of the GPGPU, let's see how much difference it can make.

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ASUS R9 290 DirectCU II OC Review

Posted by: Richard Weatherstone on: 04-02-2014 [ 0 comment(s) ]

With a modest factory overclock and DirectCU II cooling, we take a look at the ASUS R9 290 Direct CU II OC. A card for the masses or one to be missed?

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AMD Richland A10-6790K Review

Posted by: Tony Le Bourne on: 29-01-2014 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Take a look at AMD's last Hurrah of the Richland APUs, the A10-6790K, competing directly against the Intel Haswell i5-4430 and its HD 4600 iGPU.

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Tagged as: AMD, Intel, APU

HIS R9 280X IceQ x2 Turbo Review

Posted by: Richard Weatherstone on: 22-12-2013 [ 0 comment(s) ]

With silent yet powerful IceQ x2 cooling and a factory overclock, HIS unleash their interpretation of AMD's R9 280X. Read on to see how it fares...

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GIGABYTE R9 280X WindForce 3X OC Review

Posted by: Richard Weatherstone on: 08-12-2013 [ 0 comment(s) ]

On a budget but want a powerful graphics card? GV-R928XOC-3GD may suit your pocket with top drawer performance but half the price of flagship graphics cards...

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GAMDIAS Zeus Esports Edition Review

Posted by: Tim Harmer on: 04-12-2013 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Following the success of the Hermes, can GAMDIAS hit this high-end gaming mouse with 8200dpi laser sensor, on-board profiles and macros out of the park?

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HIS R9 270X IceQ x2 Turbo Review

Posted by: Richard Weatherstone on: 17-11-2013 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Looking for a custom cooled, value for money mid-range GPU? Look no further than the factory overclocked HIS R9 270X IceQ x2 Turbo...

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Tagged as: HIS, AMD_Graphics

GIGABYTE R9 270X Windforce 3X Review

Posted by: Richard Weatherstone on: 10-11-2013 [ 0 comment(s) ]

The mid range 270X series benefits from a factory overclock and GIGABYTE's Windforce cooler. See how it stacks up against a batch of mid-range graphics cards...

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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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Tagged as: AMD, APU, richland

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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