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November 1, 2021 | 14:00

Inscryption Review

Welcome challenger. Why not sit down, and play a little game?

October 27, 2021 | 12:05

SilentiumPC Regnum RG6V TG Case Review

Budget in price, mainstream in aspiration.

October 21, 2021 | 09:43

Samsung SM2693HM 25.5" widescreen

Big widescreen monitors are becoming increasingly commonplace in today's market and, by that same rationale, so are TN+Film panels. Samsung marries to two concepts with its SyncMaster 2693HM monitor - we check it out to see if it's any good.

October 1, 2008 | 08:06

BFG Tech GeForce GTX 260 OCX Maxcore

Nvidia has quietly introduced a new GeForce GTX 260 with an increased stream processor count that is destined to confuse customers. We take a look at BFG Tech's new GeForce GTX 260 OCX Maxcore to find out whether the additional stream processors help improve performance.

September 25, 2008 | 12:02

Zalman ZMachine LQ1000

Today we take a look at the Zalman ZMachine LQ1000 , an ultra premium case with in-built water-cooling boasting high end performance, but with a high price to match. Does the LQ1000 float our boat, or is it just a wet weekend? We don the bit-tech scuba gear and find out!

September 19, 2008 | 07:37

J&W MINIX 780G mini-ITX HTPC mobo

This cute little 17cm square motherboard is absolutely jam-packed with features from PCI-Express to HDMI and High-Definition to 65W full AMD CPU support. Could this be the ultimate low power, ultra small form factor home theatre motherboard?

September 17, 2008 | 08:19

AMD ATI Radeon HD 4670 512MB

AMD has announced the mainstream Radeon HD 4000 series - today, we look at the ATI Radeon HD 4670, the fastest of the new cards, to find out how it stacks up against the competition. Will AMD conquer the mainstream like it did the enthusiast sector? Let's find out...

September 11, 2008 | 09:06

Akasa PowerMax 1000W Gaming PSU

We review Akasa's PowerMax kilowatt "Gaming" PSU to find out what makes it so gamer-worthy. Is its attractive price a boon, making it a great bargain, or is it cheap and not-so cheerful? Read on to find out...

September 8, 2008 | 11:11

Acer G24 - 24" widescreen gaming monitor

Sporting a massive 50,000:1 contrast ratio and 2ms response, this large 24" display only comes in a fetching orange to match the new Predator PC. But what's it like if you want it on its own to add a splash of colour to your workplace? We find out.

September 4, 2008 | 08:02

Zen and the HFX Mini HTPC case

Sometimes, things seem like such a good idea - like the HFX Mini HTPC case (and kit). But are they? Resident modder Robin Paijmans gives his first-hand account of whether this case is dream or disaster.

August 16, 2008 | 09:29

AMD ATI Radeon HD 4870 X2

AMD has launched its latest high-end graphics card with a clear goal: to take the performance crown back from Nvidia. Does the ATI Radeon HD 4870 X2 succeed and achieve great things, or is there still a long road ahead for AMD? Read on to find out...

August 13, 2008 | 08:06

Be Quiet! Dark Power Pro 650W

The name might be a relative unknown in the PSU industry but the people behind it sure aren't - in a whisper we discover if this German brand makes a power supply to rival the best of them.

July 29, 2008 | 08:49

Pre-OC Nvidia GeForce GTX 280 and 260

We dive into the world of pre-overclocked cards and check out BFG's OCX and Asus' TOP GeForce GTX 280s and an AMP!'d GeForce GTX 260 from Zotac. Are they worth the extra cash for a bit more umpf? We found out.

July 19, 2008 | 09:17

Samsung SyncMaster 245T

The 24" desktop display market is already very competitive, and today we review the Samsung 245T. We know the Korean giant makes great LCD TVs, but can they trump the competition for enthusiast monitors?

July 12, 2008 | 07:29

GT200: Nvidia GeForce GTX 280 analysis

Nvidia's GT200 GPU arrived just a few days ago - we dive deep into the architecture to find out what's changed inside the chip. We take a look at the GeForce GTX 280's performance, while also looking at GPU computing--and CUDA in particular--to see how things are progressing in that space.

June 24, 2008 | 10:15

Scythe Ninja Copper

Scythe is a company with a massive reputation in the enthusiast community and it recently released its Ninja Copper cooler. We test the Ninja Copper out to find if it lives up to the company's reputation for making great low-noise coolers.

June 16, 2008 | 12:01

Building a £400 Gaming PC

Contrary to popular belief, PC gaming doesn't have to be expensive - you don't need the fastest graphics cards and processors in the world in order to enjoy games at decent resolutions. We challenged ourselves to building a PC for £400... and here's how it turned out.

June 11, 2008 | 08:22

Samsung SyncMaster 2253LW 21.6" LCD

Samsung attacks the 22" LCD market from a different angle with its 21.6" SM2253LW, which sports the same 1,680 x 1,050 native resolution. Aside from the weird proportions, it boasts a 2ms response time and an 8,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio - but is it any good?

June 4, 2008 | 02:01

Akasa Mirage-62

Akasa's Eclipse-62 chassis has been a stalwart in the company's range for a long time now. Today we look at the Mirage-62, which looks strikingly similar to the Eclipse. We find out what's different and whether Akasa has improved on a tried and tested design.

May 30, 2008 | 07:57

BenQ X2200W 22" widescreen LCD monitor

BenQ looks to target gamers with its X2200W 22 inch widescreen monitor. It packs DVI, HDMI and VGA inputs with one of the best TN+Film panels we've seen to date. It also comes with a selection of image enhancing extras designed to bridge the gap to better panel technology.

May 21, 2008 | 07:31

Lian Li PC V1110

It's big, aluminium and Taiwanese - could it be a return to form for Lian Li, one of the most esteemed and respected case designers? It certainly looks that way, but the only way to be sure it check out our review!

May 19, 2008 | 08:39

D-Tek FuZion v2.0 Waterblock

The original D-Tek FuZion waterblock is one of the best in the business. Now, the guys over at D-Tek Customs have finally revised the old classic. The FuZion v2.0 may be a chip off the old block, but does it do better for the upgrade? Read on to find out.

May 18, 2008 | 08:47

BFG Tech GeForce 9800 GTX OCX 512MB

The GeForce 9800 GTX launched back at the start of April and today we look at one of the highest-clocked partner cards on the market. BFG Tech's GeForce 9800 GTX OCX comes with an impressive 755MHz core speed and a shader clock of almost 1,900MHz - is that enough for the card to win us over?

May 15, 2008 | 08:57

DFI LANParty LT X48-T2R

Combining Intel's X48 chipset with DDR2 memory and a sprinkling of the usual DFI LANParty magic, we're introduced to the LANParty LT X48 T2R. Have we got a "OMG must upgrade" motherboard in our hands? Read on to find out...

May 12, 2008 | 09:08

Asus EAH3870 X2 1GB

Asus is a company that likes to innovate and its EAH3870 X2 1GB is a great example of innovation. We find out how the Radeon HD 3870 X2 has changed over the last few months - does it still have a place in the market now that Nvidia has released the GeForce 9800 series?

May 8, 2008 | 08:30