James Gorbold
Intel Xeon X7560: Nehalem EX Review
Fresh from the launch of its second generation six-core workstation / server CPUs, the uber-fast and Xeon 5600-series, Intel is now ready to unveil its first ever eight-core CPU. Meet the Xeon X7500-series, codename Nehalem EX - we put it through its paces in a 64-thread test system.
April 7, 2010 | 08:24
AMD Opteron 6174 vs Intel Xeon X5650 Review
If the 6-core Core i7-980X Extreme Edition wasn't fast enough for you, we've another treat for you today. Meet the world's first 12-core CPU and its Intel rival, which hopes to get by with six physical cores and six logical Hyper-Threaded cores.
March 31, 2010 | 08:26
Silent Hunter 5 Review
Ubisoft has boasted about the innovations it's made with the latest Silent Hunter, including a new first person mode, but the real question is whether James can learn to look past Ubi's new DRM system. Also, how many seamen jokes can we make over the course of the review?
March 23, 2010 | 10:27
Intel Core i7-980X Extreme Edition Review
Intel has finally released a CPU worthy of its premium Extreme Edition brand - the first six-core desktop processor. Previously known as Gulftown, the Core i7-980X Extreme Edition is not only brutally fast out of the box but also a fantastic overclocker thanks to its 32nm transistors.
March 11, 2010 | 04:50
Intel Core i7-930 CPU Review
The original Core i7-920 is the best selling high-end CPU, but as it's now nearing its 18-month birthday Intel has decided it's due for retirement. We check out its replacement, the i7-930. Clocked at 2.8GHz, it's only 133MHz faster than the i7-920 - but thanks to overclocking, it's still the chip to buy.
March 1, 2010 | 08:15
First Look: EVGA W555 dual-Xeon motherboard
EVGA's next big project is a gargantuan motherboard for a pair of overclocked Xeon processors, 12 DIMMs and up to seven graphics cards. We take a closer look at one of the early engineering samples to see what all the fuss about is, and ask 'who needs all that power?'
January 27, 2010 | 08:56
5th Dream PC unveiled - Scan Jellyfish
Every year we challenge the world's leading professional PC builders to craft the most technologically advanced, innovative, eye-catching PCs they can. We call this competition Dream PCs, and here is the fith and final entry - the TEC water-cooled Scan Jellyfish.
October 23, 2009 | 10:10
4th Dream PC unveiled - Kobalt Daedalus
Every year we challenge the world's leading professional PC builders to craft the most technologically advanced, innovative, eye-catching PCs they can. We call this competition Dream PCs, and here is the fourth entry - the TEC water-cooled Kobalt Daedalus.
October 21, 2009 | 10:14
Corsair K57 RGB Wireless Keyboard Review
February 27 2020 | 11:00
