Archive for the 'Motherboards' Category

Toms Hardware has a interesting article on how older platforms with AGP graphics fare with a ATI HD 4650.   It is a interesting read, especially for those that really are in denial of the gaming limits of their older computer.   Time to upgrade folks, if you want to do any modern gaming anyway.   Ready about [...]

If you are like me, you most likely have plenty of electronics.   My house is filled, so why would I need a HTPC when I already have 3 computers, DVR’s, DVD players and about every game system except for a PS3. Well about 6 months ago, out of curiosity,  I figured I’d build a HTPC [...]

So I know that this is not computer related, but having professionally roadraced motorcycles for 7 years, I am still a huge fan and when I see something cool like this, I feel I should post something.
So MotoCzysz originally aimed his sights several years ago about building an American MotoGP bike.   In case you are [...]

Anandtech has a review on the MSI X58M – Mighty Mouse.   If you are in the market for a Intel core i7 based computer, you may have realized that well featured x58 motherboards are expensive.  But instead of the typical $250, MSI has a $169 uATX solution that is barely stripped down at all, overclocks [...]

Corsair just released the Ice T30 sub-ambient cooling for Dominator GT ram.   Sure it is $200 and the pimping Dominator GT costs $500 for 6GB of the stuff running at 2000mhz, so insanely overpriced for what essentially will be just a slight performance increase.   Still….the hardcore overclocking persona living deep in my soul still drools [...]

Anandtech has one of it’s quarterly article on building a budget PC.   It is worth a look if you are considering a do it yourself build and need some ideas.   Read about it here.
Couple things to note, I personally would steer clear of the $500 build unless you need a barebones PC as going that [...]