Intel Z97 Review - M.2 vs SATA

Posted by: Tim Harmer on: 22-05-2014 [ 0 comment(s) ]

With the help of Plextor's M6e we put one of the key features of Intel's Z97 chipset under the spotlight to see if it can really dethrone SATA 3.

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Tagged as: Plextor, Intel, ASUS, SSD

ASUS Maximus VII Ranger Review

Posted by: David Mitchelson on: 14-05-2014 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Featuring the new Intel Z97 chipset, ASUS Republic of Gamers introduce the Maximus VII Ranger - their most affordable ATX motherboard yet.

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GIGABYTE Z97X-Gaming G1 WIFI-BK

Posted by: David Mitchelson on: 11-05-2014 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Touted as GIGABYTE's premium G1 gaming motherboard, the Z97X-Gaming G1-WIFI-BK attains the Black Edition status and promises to be a thrilling Intel Z97 offering.

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ASUS Z97-A Review

Posted by: David Mitchelson on: 11-05-2014 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Taken from ASUS' mainstream product line, we put the new Z97-A which features the Intel Z97 chipset and is one of the most affordable motherboards on the market.

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MSI Z97 GAMING 7 Review

Posted by: David Mitchelson on: 11-05-2014 [ 0 comment(s) ]

In the first phase of our Intel Z97 coverage we take a look at MSI's GAMING 7 motherboard and see how it handles Intel Core i7 4770K (Haswell).

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Tagged as: MSI, Intel Z97

Intel 730 240GB Review

Posted by: Richard Weatherstone on: 08-03-2014 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Optimised and overclocked, the Intel 730 Series SSD is about to be unleashed. Can it compete with the current high performance SSDs?

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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

Intel Core i7-4960X Ivy Bridge-E Review

Posted by: Richard Weatherstone on: 05-11-2013 [ 0 comment(s) ]

A simple refresh or ground breaking performance enhancements? We find out as we put Intel's flagship Ivy bridge-E CPU to the test...

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MSI Z87 MPOWER MAX Review

Posted by: David Mitchelson on: 11-10-2013 [ 0 comment(s) ]

An Intel Z87 motherboard with sleek looks and armed to give avid overclockers the tools they need to push the boundaries for Intel Haswell. It's time to MAX up!

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ASUS Maximus VI Impact Review

Posted by: David Mitchelson on: 06-09-2013 [ 0 comment(s) ]

ASUS Republic of Gamers add their fourth addition to Maximus VI Series. Impact is a Mini-ITX Intel Z87 motherboard, delivering numerous features to Intel Haswell.

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ASUS Maximus VI Formula Review

Posted by: David Mitchelson on: 23-08-2013 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Featuring Hybrid CrossChill, ROG Armor, SupremeFX and much more, the Maximus VI Formula delivers a slice of high-end action to Intel Z87.

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Tagged as: ASUS, Intel Z87

Intel Haswell Core i5-4670K & Core i7-4770K Review

Posted by: David Mitchelson on: 01-06-2013 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Today Intel launches their 4th Generation of processors codenamed Haswell. We take a look at the Core i5 4670K and Core i7 4770K CPUs which are designed for LGA1150.

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Tagged as: Intel, Z87

ZOTAC D2700-ITX WiFi Supreme Review

Posted by: Tony Le Bourne on: 16-05-2012 [ 0 comment(s) ]

ZOTAC step into the light with another small form factor ITX motherboard that takes Intel's Cedarview Atom to a whole new level. Join us as we explore this new release.

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Tagged as: zotac, intel, atom, nvidia, gt520, itx, integrated motherboard, htpc

Intel 520 Series 480GB Review

Posted by: David Mitchelson on: 07-05-2012 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Driven by the Sandforce SF-2281 controller, how will Intel's latest Solid State Drive aka Cherryville compare against the might of other popular SSDs?

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Intel Ivy Bridge Core i5 3570K & Core i7 3770K Review

Posted by: David Mitchelson on: 20-04-2012 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Today Intel launch their 3rd Generation of processors codenamed Ivy Bridge. We take a look at the Core i5 3570K and Core i7 3770K CPUs.

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Tagged as: Intel, Z77

CeBIT 2012 - GIGABYTE Z77 Motherboard Preview

Posted by: Tim Harmer on: 09-03-2012 [ 0 comment(s) ]

We take an early look at the G1.Sniper 3 and other motherboards in GIGABYTE's Z77 launch range

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CeBIT 2012 - ASUS Z77 Motherboards in the Spotlight

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

The coming range of motherboards from ASUS are showcased at CeBIT 2012, amongst them is the mighty ROG Maximus V and Maximus V Gene.

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Tagged as: cebit 2012, asus, intel, z77, motherboards

Intel Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition Processor (Sandy Bridge-E) Review

Posted by: Richard Weatherstone on: 14-11-2011 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Intel's new LGA2011 platform is finally here with a new batch of Sandy Bridge-E CPUs. We compare the new Intel Core i7-3960X Extreme with 4 other popular CPUs.

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Intel Core i7 990x Extreme Edition Processor Review

Posted by: Sahil Mannick on: 13-09-2011 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Intel have sent us their flagship hexcore Core i7 990x Extreme Edition. Is this the last hurrah for the X58 chipset?

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Future Computing - Trans Superscalar Microarchitecture

Posted by: Tony Le Bourne on: 10-09-2011 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Ever wondered what the future of microprocessing looks like? From Photonics to Death-Rays, explore the possibilities.

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Tagged as: Photonics, future, microprocessing, fin fet, 3d, cpu, intel, amd, lithography, ion beam, electron, carbon, silicon, death ray

GIGABYTE Z68XP-UD3P Review

Posted by: David Mitchelson on: 31-08-2011 [ 0 comment(s) ]

We take a look at GA-Z68XP-UD3P GIGABYTE's mainstream Z68 LGA1155 Sandy Bridge motherboard offering. Will it be just another average motherboard? Let's find out!

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Tagged as: GIGABYTE, Z68, Intel

GIGABYTE G1 Sniper 2 Intel Z68 Review

Posted by: David Mitchelson on: 11-08-2011 [ 0 comment(s) ]

The G1 Killer series has finally come to Sandy Bridge. We take a look at the new G1.Sniper 2 featuring support for PCI-E 3.0. It's time to weaponize yourself!

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Tagged as: GIGABYTE, Intel Z68, G1 Killer

Build an Intel Sandy Bridge budget system - Overclockers UK

Posted by: David Mitchelson on: 22-02-2011 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Want to build a budget Intel Sandy Bridge LGA1155 computer for as cheap as possible? Check this out!

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Tagged as: sandy bridge, intel, buyers guide, guide