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Patriot Torqx 128GB SSD Review

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Storage | 3rd Jul 2009

With the latest crop of SSDs proving they've got what it takes to thrash hard disks on every level, Patriot is getting in on the action with it's new Torqx. Using the very capable Indilinx ARM drive controller, does the Torqx match up to the competition? We find out.

Battlefield Heroes Review

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PC | 2nd Jul 2009

EA's Battlefield Heroes has, quietly and covertly, finally been released. A stealthy approach won't stop us from uncovering the truth about this free-to-play shooter, though. Can Heroes successfully bring the Battlefield formula to the casual masses, or is it, despite the name, a bit of a villain?

AMD Phenom II X2 550 Black Edition CPU

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CPUs | 2nd Jul 2009

AMD's Phenom II goes from strength to strength, and this new dual core Black Edition CPU promises some large overclocks for very little cash. Is it enough to take on Intel's 45nm Wolfdale and become our recommendation for a bargain buy?

Noctua NH-C12P CPU Cooler Review

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Cooling | 1st Jul 2009

The NH-C12P is a lower profile version of the fantastic NH-U12P from the Austrian company that oozes quality and great performance in its products. We've put it through its paces on LGA775 and Socket AM2+ to see if it can keep up with the strong competition it faces.

AMD Athlon II X2 250 CPU Review

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CPUs | 30th Jun 2009

The Athlon brand lives on! AMD's latest CPU is a 45nm, 3.0GHz exceptionally budget friendly processor, ready for DDR3 as well as DDR2. Is it a monster overclocker and all round Intel E5200 killer?

Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood Review

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PC | 30th Jun 2009

Western games are few and far between these days, so it's a welcome delight to see Call of Juarez get a prequel. The only question is whether or not Bound in Blood is any better than the first game - we take a look at Ubisoft's low-down, dirty, rotten cowboy shooter to find out.

Samsung NC20 - 12in Ultraportable Review

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Laptops | 29th Jun 2009

Samsung is back with a 12.1in clone of its hugely successful NC10 netbook. There's a lot more to it than that though, as the NC20 is one of the first laptops to be based around VIA's Nano processor. Does Samsung's slinky ultraportable retain all of the charm its little brother had? Read on to find out.

Tales of Vesperia Review

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Xbox 360 | 28th Jun 2009

It sometimes seems the games industry churns out JRPGs quicker than you can say "androgynous teenage hero with spiky hair". There are jewels hidden amongst the emo haircuts and world-threatening disasters though and Tales of Vesperia is a JRPG that stands out from the crowd.

CEDIA 2009: Home Automation and more

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Events | 27th Jun 2009

This week we headed along to the CEDIA Expo 2009 at the Excel centre in London to take a look at the latest innovations in home theatre, AV and home automation technology. Waiting for us were programmable bathtubs, £6,000 Blu-ray players and a 103in Plasma TV - read on to find out more!

Steampunk Frankenstein by Dana Mattocks

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Case Mod | 26th Jun 2009

Steampunk Frankenstein by Dana Mattocks is a water-cooled, eight foot giant of a PC featuring countless antique components scrounged and fitted together in a way only a true modder knows how! The result is an insane mass of brass fittings, cogs and wheels with eerie lighting that looks incredible.