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What's the best supersize case fan?

What's the best supersize case fan? [25]
Cooling | 9th Oct 2009

We've collected six supersized case fans (180mm to 225mm) to see which is best for that all-important side panel fan. Read on to see how Akasa, Antec and others fared in our rigorous airflow and noise testing!

Assassin's Creed 2 Preview

Assassin's Creed 2 Preview [23]
Xbox 360 | 9th Oct 2009

We take a look at Ubisoft's second entry in the Assassin's Creed series, which updates the game to Renaissance Italy and introduces a new main character. Meet Ezio, an assassin with revenge on his mind, a knife in his hand and, um, wings on his back? We'll explain within...

What Hardware Should I Buy? - October 2009

What Hardware Should I Buy? - October 2009 [55]
Buyers Guide | 8th Oct 2009

Another month and another set of hardware recommendations fresh from our labs. Has the Radeon HD 5870 scored a solid place and what about the latest motherboards and hard drives? Take a look to find out!

Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising Review

Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising Review [72]
PC | 7th Oct 2009

With Bohemia no longer at the helm, can Codemasters still deliver a multiplatform mil-sim that will keep PC gamers happy, or is Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising worthy of little more than a court martial and a firing squad? We ask; War, eh? What's it good for?

Samsung Spinpoint F3 1TB Review

Samsung Spinpoint F3 1TB Review [67]
Storage | 6th Oct 2009

With a spindle speed of 7,200RPM, two 500GB platters and 32MB of cache, the Spinpoint F3 is the latest performance hard disk drive from Samsung, replacing the much loved Spinpoint F1. You guys demanded the review, so finally, here it is!

Samsung EcoGreen F2 1.5TB Review

Samsung EcoGreen F2 1.5TB Review [27]
Storage | 5th Oct 2009

The Samsung Spinpoint F1 1TB has been our favourite hard disk for almost a year, and now Samsung brings us a higher capacity follow up in the form of the EcoGreen 1.5TB. Fitted with three 500GB platters but with a spindle speed of only 5,400RPM, we find out how it measures up to the competition.

Professor Layton and Pandora's Box Review

Professor Layton and Pandora's Box Review [22]
DS | 4th Oct 2009

We take a rare look at the Nintendo DS to try to crack the latest Layton game - a series of riddle-based adventure games that are worthy of even the most hardcore gamers. Can Pandora's Box match the enormous success of The Curious Village? We set out to find the answer!

Splinter Cell: Conviction Hands-On Preview

Splinter Cell: Conviction Hands-On Preview [11]
Gaming | 3rd Oct 2009

We take a look at the latest build of Splinter Cell: Conviction, which has finally re-emerged from development hell with a new, non-hobo look and a darkly cinematic feel. Is the new direction for the series a good thing, or did we prefer what we saw of homeless Fisher? Find out within.

Western Digital 2TB Caviar Black Review

Western Digital 2TB Caviar Black Review [35]
Storage | 2nd Oct 2009

While SSDs might be the hot topic in storage this year, Western Digital remains focussed on HDDs, with the new 2TB Caviar Black it's new top end model. With four 500GB platters and a spindle speed of 7,200RPM, does the Caviar Black show there's life in HDDs yet? We find out.

Autumn 2009 Graphics Card Upgrade Guide

Autumn 2009 Graphics Card Upgrade Guide [43]
Graphics | 1st Oct 2009

The first salvos of the this years graphics card showdown have been fired, but where does your graphics card stand? We've retested every major card from the last eighteen months and beyond to help you decide if now is the time to upgrade.

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