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bit-tech Mod of the Year 2018: The Winners

The votes have been weighed, the mods have been measured, we want the winners!

17-1-19 // 1:00p.m.

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773 million credentials leaked in Collection #1 database

Troy Hunt adds to HIBP.

17-1-19 // 10:59a.m.

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Microsoft teases more Project xCloud details

Confirms a 'Netflix for games' target.

17-1-19 // 10:47a.m.

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Microsoft flips Bitlocker encryption default

Will ignore hardware encryption unless forced.

17-1-19 // 10:32a.m.

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Review ASRock P55 Extreme4 Review

The Extreme4 definitely looks the part - we see if it delivers on those flashy looks.

27-8-10 // 7:58a.m.

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Review Gigabyte GA-P55M-UD2 Motherboard Review

Gigabyte's brilliant micro-ATX P55M-UD2 offers a bag-full of features and overclocking potential for its modest £85 asking price. Read on to see why this is one of the best motherboards ever made.

25-3-10 // 8:37a.m.

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Review Overclocking Intel's Core i3 530

Now that motherboard BIOSes have matured for Intel's latest Clarkdale CPUs, we taken a return visit to Intel's cheap and cheerful Core i3-530, turn up the voltage and really see what it can do! Inside we've included a step-by-step guide on exactly how to overclock it on a couple of popular motherboards too.

3-3-10 // 9:46a.m.

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Review DFI MI P55-T36 mini-ITX motherboard review

It's teeny, it's tiny, it's DFI's MI P55-T36 mini-ITX motherboard! Performance P55 meets small form factor, and we compare the MI P55-T36 to its full size ATX brothers to see if keeps up with the big boys.

13-1-10 // 9:34a.m.

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Review Asus Maximus III Formula Review

The Maximus III is a Lynnfield Republic of Gamers board with a serious legacy to live up to - Asus's Maximus II was a 10/10 product, and powered by Intel's P45 chipset, it was the ideal board for overclocking a Core 2 CPU. We see if this pimped out sequel lives up to its predecessor.

7-12-09 // 11:29a.m.

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Review Gigabyte GA-P55-UD5 Review

Don't want a black P55 board? Gigabyte has the answer with its desirable blue design! As a direct, but cheaper competitor to Asus' P7P55 Deluxe, we found out if Gigabyte's GA-P55-UD5 board has everything and still offers value for money.

11-11-09 // 10:17a.m.

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SSD performance tips for Intel chipsets and RAID-0

16-10-09 // 8:02p.m.

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Lab Update: Many-a-P55 Motherboard

23-9-09 // 10:56a.m.

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Review Gigabyte GA-P55M-UD4 Review

Gigabyte squeezes in the goods into this micro-ATX P55 motherboard. It's not all that cheap but it still squeezes in CrossFire and SLI support, as well as plenty of features. We check if it trade blows with the big boys to decide whether it's worth pairing with the popular Core i5-750.

22-9-09 // 1:17p.m.

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Review Overclocking Intel's Core i5 750

We dive through a variety of motherboards to investigate what BIOS settings are best over a range of motherboards to overclock the only Lynnfield that UK customers should buy: the Intel Core i5 750.

21-9-09 // 11:43a.m.

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Review MSI P55 GD65 Review

MSI's performance-orientated P55 motherboard is the GD65. With the looks and some of the features its bigger brother, the GD80, but a price closer to its cheaper brothers, we had a look to find out if this board is the Lynnfield board to buy.

11-9-09 // 11:18a.m.

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Review Asus Xtreme Global Summit report

In the run up to Lynnfield's launch, we ran a special competition with Asus. Winners had the chance to come to London, overclock Lynnfield, talk to the Asus team, and best of all, take the hardware home. Read on for our report and check out video from the day!

10-9-09 // 12:19p.m.

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Review Asus P7P55D Deluxe Review

Our first (of many) P55 motherboard reviews starts, as ever, with Asus' Deluxe. It's expensive and bridges an awkward middle ground between Republic of Gamers and lesser featured boards, but does it still command excellent Asus quality and must have features that makes it a must buy?

9-9-09 // 11:50a.m.

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Review Intel Lynnfield: Details and Architecture

An in-depth analysis of what the new Lynnfield architecture of LGA1156 Core i5 and Core i7 CPUs is, what new things it brings and where it fits in Intel's CPU line-up. Read on to see what's new, what's great, and what's not!

8-9-09 // 6:25a.m.

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55% off MSI P55 boards tomorrow at 2pm!

MSI has a ludicrous launch offer on Tuesday, with 55% off its premium Intel P55 motherboards: it's first come, first serve so get in quick!

7-9-09 // 10:01a.m.

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Asus and bit-tech competition update

Asus, bit-tech and Custom PC have combined their powers to host an event where you can try new Asus hardware, quiz the engineers and take the kit home at the end

19-8-09 // 4:19p.m.

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First Look: MSI P55-GD80

Packed with features, the P55-GD80 is MSI's premium P55 motherboard and it's built to take an overclocking pounding. We take a first look at these overclocking features, the board's layout and the new tech that MSI has incorporated.

18-8-09 // 10:37a.m.

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First Look: The first P55 RoG board, the Maximus III Formula

10-8-09 // 10:02a.m.

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First Look: MSI P55 GD65

We're rocking the first look boat recently aren't we? Just hit our doorstep is not one but two MSI P55 boards we've dissected to see what's new and this time around we think MSI will give Asus and Gigabyte a run for their money.

10-8-09 // 9:49a.m.

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More shots of the Asus P55, LGA1156, Lynnfield motherboard

30-7-09 // 11:36a.m.

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WIN: Asus Xtreme Global Summit Competition Week 1

28-7-09 // 11:14a.m.

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Win next-gen hardware with Asus and bit-tech

Asus, bit-tech and Custom PC combine their powers to host an event where you can try new Asus hardware, quiz the engineers and take the kit home at the end

28-7-09 // 11:13a.m.

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Episode 3 of the CPC and bit-tech Podcast

The combined Custom PC and bit-tech podcast returns for a third episode, and it's packed with tech and games discussion. This time we take on Chrome OS, P55, Battlefield 1943 and the Left 4 Dead 2 controversy. Plus listeners can win a copy of Zeno Clash.

26-7-09 // 10:29a.m.

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Series 3, Episode 3 - P55, Chrome OS, Monkey Island

24-7-09 // 6:52p.m.

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Is LGA1366 the most future-proof choice?

16-7-09 // 10:29a.m.

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First Look: Gigabyte GA-P55-UD5 motherboard

We've got our hands on an early, working sample of Gigabyte's upcoming P55-based GA-P55-UD5 motherboard. It's another LGA1156 hoping to win the hearts of early Lynnfield adopters, so we've had a look at the board to see what you can expect if you opt for a new Intel and Gigabyte system in the Autumn.

14-7-09 // 12:17p.m.

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First look: Asus P7P55D Evo motherboard

Asus rushes us the first working sample of it's very first LGA1156 motherboard in the UK. We take a look, benchmark and overclock this first of its kind motherboard for the forthcoming Lynnfield Core i5 and i7 CPUs.

13-7-09 // 11:51a.m.

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MSI's P55 motherboards have a "V-Kit"

MSI has a new feature on its upcoming P55 boards: the V-Kit allows the end user to check the real voltages while the board is running.

2-7-09 // 2:43p.m.

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Early Look: Asus Maximus III Formula

We grab some shots of Asus' latest Republic of Gamers motherboard, the Maximus III Formula. It uses Intel's P55 chipset and has some interesting new features. We dig deep into its new red and black looks to see what's on the horizon.

19-6-09 // 1:05p.m.

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EVGA investing in Intel with new P55/X58 boards

COMPUTEX 09: EVGA is keeping up with the best of them, with a lineup of hardcore overclocking and cheap+small motherboards.

5-6-09 // 9:53a.m.

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Foxconn thinks it can make P55 for under $100

COMPUTEX 09: Foxconn has its Flaming Katana on show and reconis it can make P55s for under $100!

4-6-09 // 1:33p.m.

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J&W P55 board openly claims SLI support

COMPUTEX 09: J&W's P55 board is the first we've seen that openly advertises SLI support.

2-6-09 // 3:55a.m.

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Review Computex 2009: Hardware Preview

We've hit the city of Taipei in Taiwan this week for a scoot around to see some of the latest and greatest to expect from this year's Computex trade show. As usual bit-tech has the exclusive first looks you will certainly want to see!

1-6-09 // 6:02a.m.

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