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Intel Core i3-9350KF Review

The successor to the popular Core i3-8350K has landed without integrated graphics, but is it a match for AMD?

May 21, 2019 | 19:00

Intel's latest 9th Gen CPUs have compatibility issues with older motherboards

Intel finally outed more affordable 9th Gen CPUs, but motherboard compatibility is sketchy to say the least.

May 20, 2019 | 17:10

A Plague Tale: Innocence Review

Rats abound in medieval France in this gripping, stunningly made third-person adventure.

May 17, 2019 | 19:15

AMD to launch new low-power Athlon IIs

AMD is set to launch a range of new low-power dual-, tri-, and quad-core Athlon II CPUs.

May 7, 2010 | 12:27

AMD confirms Thuban Turbo Core

AMD has confirmed that its next-generation Thuban processors will feature a dynamic overclocking technology dubbed Turbo Core, similar to rival Intel's Turbo Boost.

April 9, 2010 | 13:23

Akasa Nero S CPU Cooler Review

The follow up to the Akasa Nero, the Nero S fancies itself as a premium cooler ready to take on the best. With four fat direct-contact heatpipes and a nifty S-blade fan it certainly looks up to the task. We see if it'll triumph or go up in flames in the bit-tech thermal test rigs.

March 22, 2010 | 09:07

Noctua NH-C12P CPU Cooler Review

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.

July 1, 2009 | 10:14

DFI LANParty DK 790FX-B M2RSH

DFI's 'dark' 790FX motherboard features the latest SB750 southbridge from AMD and promises the usual crazy DFI overclocking and shenanigans. We drop the new Phenom II X4 940 CPU in to see what it's truly capable of.

February 17, 2009 | 10:22

AMD Phenom II 810, 805, 720 & 710 AM3 CPUs

AMD CPUs finally get support for DDR3, but does it make a difference? We put the latest Phenom II X4 810 and 805, as well as the X3 720 and 710 through their paces on DDR2 and DDR3 platforms to see how they stack up against the competition.

February 11, 2009 | 08:57

Thermaltake v14 Pro

Thermaltake's latest CPU cooler is so hot off the production line you can't even buy it yet, and it's stacked to the nines with over 1.5m of copper heatpipe and two monster arrays of copper cooling fins - but how does it compare when faced with the toasty bit-tech testing system? Read on to find out.

October 10, 2008 | 12:21

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

Foxconn DigitaLife A79A-S

Foxconn's new DigitaLife branded A79A-S hails the relaunch of 790FX alongside the new SB750 southbridge that sports better overclocking. We put it through its paces to understand whether Foxconn made the board all AMD enthusiasts need, or an overly-expensive dud.

September 15, 2008 | 08:00

Gigabyte GA-MA790GP-DS4H

We test AMD's latest IGP, the 790GX, on Gigabyte's new board to see if the new integrated graphics and Hybrid CrossFire are a performance hit, and if the new chipset pair can really makes a difference.

August 26, 2008 | 08:13

First Look: AMD 790GX IGP and SB750

We've got the low down on exactly what AMD's new "performance-leading" integrated graphics northbridge offers, in addition to its latest southbridge which is apparently primed for some super-overclocking. Has the AMD platform finally come good again?

August 6, 2008 | 08:03

Asus Triton 85

Everyone wants the same things from a new heatsink; silent operation and high thermal performance, but the combination of both is notoriously hard to strike. We take a look at the Asus Triton 85, which claims to run at just 16 dBa, and find out if it can deliver the goods.

July 26, 2008 | 09:16

AMD 770X Motherboard Duel

We pit the Abit AX78 against the Sapphire Am2RX780 in a battle of the budget AM2 Crossfire motherboards! Who will emerge victorious from the bit-tech Benchmark Arena? Click on to find out!

July 2, 2008 | 07:53

MSI's motherboards now support 125W AMD CPUs

After previous calls from bit-tech for MSI to change its support for 125W Athlons and 125W Phenoms - MSI's lineup has changed.

April 14, 2008 | 08:18

AMD Phenom X4 9850, 9750 and 9550

The highly anticipated Phenom B3 stepping processors are here with slightly faster clocks and no TLB erratum. How does the new stepping overclock? How does it compare to other CPUs around the same price? We dive in to find out.

April 11, 2008 | 07:03

Tri-core Phenoms show up in Mesh's new PCs

Mesh has announced that it has released two PCs featuring tri-core Phenom 8400 and 8600 processors on its website.

February 20, 2008 | 13:44

Sapphire Pure CrossFireX PC-AM2RD790

While previous Sapphire boards have been considerably, well... naff, the latest Pure CrossFireX 790FX has been backed by DFI - and just like other DFI boards, it's kitted to the teeth for enthusiasts!

February 15, 2008 | 08:27

Home Theatre PC Motherboard Shootout

We have a look at three mATX motherboards from Asus, Gigabyte and MSI based on three of the latest integrated graphics chipsets from Intel, AMD and Nvidia to see which is the best solution for a Home Theatre PC.

February 5, 2008 | 11:55

AMD's new RS780 IGP and SB700 pictured

While we usually wait for full reviews, we just had to show you what arrived today: AMD's new RS780 IGP and SB700 south bridge.

February 1, 2008 | 11:49

Noctua NH-U12P

Noctua has not just changed the F to a P when it updated its popular NH-U12 heatsink, as there are other design tweaks from improved materials and elevation, along with a new fan which apparently makes it perform even better. Inevitably, we had to put these claims to the test.

January 20, 2008 | 08:28

AMD Phenom 9600 Black Edition

We test AMD's new Phenom 9600 Black Edition to see what kind of performance it offers at stock speed, and also what it gives away for free. Will this have the Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 quaking in its boots?

January 17, 2008 | 08:28

OCZ Vendetta

We're not sure why OCZ named this heatsink the Vendetta, but we're guessing it's so offended by heat, that it's out to avenge the cold. What we can say for sure is that the Vendetta is reasonably priced and has a few novel features, as you'd expect from OCZ.

December 23, 2007 | 08:40

ZeroTherm Nirvana NV120

We loved the Zerotherm BTF90 so much we awarded it cooler of the year, so as soon as its new bigger brother, the Nirvana NV120, became available, we had to know about it.

December 21, 2007 | 16:44