Sandy Bridge
Almost a decade ago, with the launch of Intel’s Sandy Bridge processors, came the H61 chipset. Compared to the high-end P67 and Z68 models, the idea behind H61 is that it was cheap, and it was long-life. At a time when low power embedded Atom CPUs still didn’t have enough power, H61 was there to be equipped with one of Intel’s new-fangled Core processors, with the systems that designed for it destined to last a couple of decades. We’re now 9 years into that life cycle, and Biostar deems it necessary to create a new H61 design for the new decade. We’re getting to a time now where the cheaply made H61 boards of yesteryear are starting to go pop. When you save a tenth...
Computex 2011: Intel Demonstrates Fanless 95W TDP Sandy Bridge All-in-One System
That's right, what you're looking at is a 95W TDP Sandy Bridge All-in-One system that is cooled only via large heatsinks and no fan. Heat rises upwards and is...
8 by Anand Lal Shimpi on 5/31/2011
The 27-inch Apple iMac Review (2011)
A couple of weeks ago, a big box showed up at my doorstep. Inside? The new 2011 high-end 27-inch iMac. More or less it's the 2011 MacBook Pro mated...
140 by Anand Lal Shimpi on 5/27/2011
CyberPower's X6-9300 and MSI's GT680R: Fighting for Your Mobile Gaming Dollar
Choosing a laptop can be a pretty confusing experience, because even if you have a good idea of what features and components you’d like, finding a laptop with them...
44 by Jarred Walton on 5/13/2011
DigitalStorm Enix: Phenomenal Cosmic Power, Itty Bitty Living Space
Just recently we had a chance to lay hands on SilverStone's FT03 enclosure, and it was impressive enough to earn a Bronze Editors' Choice award. It wasn't the quietest...
33 by Dustin Sklavos on 5/12/2011
HP EliteBook 8460p: Everything But The Screen
Ever since getting to visit with HP back in February, we've been anxious to get one of their refreshed enterprise-class notebooks in house. The aluminum styling is such a...
31 by Dustin Sklavos on 5/10/2011
HP Keeps The Notebooks Rolling Out
Every time I feel like I'm done posting about HP's hardware refreshes, they have another press conference and another announcement. Typically a constant stream of releases and conferences is...
29 by Dustin Sklavos on 5/9/2011
LG P430 and P530 Blade Announced: LG Slims Down
Announced today, LG joins in the race for thin with its latest P series notebooks, now dubbed the Blade series. Available in late May across Europe, South America, Asia...
24 by Jason Inofuentes on 5/6/2011
CyberPower Xplorer X6-9100: Gamers Need Not Apply
As a matter of course we tend to spend a lot of time focusing on the gaming potential of the hardware we review. Boutique desktops get a lot of...
26 by Dustin Sklavos on 5/4/2011
The New 2011 iMacs: Specs and Details
Well, it’s happened again – Apple’s online store went down briefly this morning, meaning that the secretive company was stocking its virtual shelves with new product. As expected, when...
106 by Andrew Cunningham on 5/3/2011
Additional Details on Sandy Bridge-E Processors, X79, and LGA2011
The latest Intel roadmap has come out, and it's already being discussed elsewhere, so we're going to weigh in with our own analysis of the content as there's plenty...
67 by Kristian Vättö on 4/26/2011
Dell's New Mobile Workstations: These Are The Laptops You're Looking For
Having had the chance to check out Toshiba's and HP's impending enterprise-class notebooks, more and more I'm convinced spending up is the way to go when it comes to...
52 by Dustin Sklavos on 4/26/2011
Lenovo X1 Leaked: Sandy Bridge Gets Thin
Lenovo is taking another swing at the MacBook Air. Having discontinued their X300 ultraportable line, Lenovo seemed content to compete at the 11" and 12" form factor, without sitting...
47 by Jason Inofuentes on 4/25/2011
Toshiba's New Mobile Enterprise Line: The Portege R830 Sets the Standard
To say the Toshiba Portege R700 was well-received by the industry would apparently be an understatement; Toshiba brought a level of engineering acumen to bear on that machine heretofore...
14 by Dustin Sklavos on 4/13/2011
ASUS K53E: Testing Dual-Core Sandy Bridge
Last week, we looked at one of our final Arrandale laptops in the ASUS U41JF, a worthy follow-up to the U-series’ legacy. Today we have another ASUS laptop, this...
78 by Jarred Walton on 4/8/2011
Puget Systems Deluge Mini: The Art of Custom
The last time we checked in with Puget Systems, we came away impressed with their Serenity SPCR Edition. It wasn't the fastest machine we've ever tested, but it was...
26 by Dustin Sklavos on 4/5/2011
Origin's Genesis: Flagship Bling
Now that we've been getting a fairly steady influx of desktop machines from boutiques, Origin PC is stepping into the ring by sending us their go-to flagship model, the...
39 by Dustin Sklavos on 4/2/2011
iBUYPOWER LAN Warrior II: NVIDIA's GeForce GTX 590 in a Small Shell
The last time we checked in with iBUYPOWER we reviewed the behemoth that is the iBUYPOWER Paladin XLC, a massive hunk of machine that was generally a solid value...
27 by Dustin Sklavos on 3/29/2011
H67 – A Triumvirate of Tantalizing Technology
Sandy Bridge is more than just P67. With the plethora of issues regarding the B2 stepping and Intel’s recall, there is still hope in the land of Sandy...
56 by Ian Cutress on 3/27/2011
Eurocom Racer: Why the Radeon HD 6970M Rocks
When Eurocom offered to send us their latest Racer notebook, we were mildly intrigued. Then they upped the ante by giving us the chance to put AMD’s latest and...
48 by Jarred Walton on 3/17/2011
The MacBook Pro Review (13 & 15-inch): 2011 Brings Sandy Bridge
Last year at the iPad introduction Steve Jobs announced that Apple is a mobile device company. Just last week Steve returned to introduce the iPad 2 and point out...
198 by Anand Lal Shimpi, Brian Klug & Vivek Gowri on 3/10/2011
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