Dual core, quad core processors hit a snag?
Friday, October 20, 2006 07:30 AM EDT
Will quad core processors usher in a new era of computing? Not really, as without optimized code they're useless for the time being, much like 64-bit support.
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Microsoft's Genuine Advantage, your personal information exposed?
Thursday, October 05, 2006 07:30 AM EDT
Microsoft outlined what measures it will be taking to fight piracy, including remote control of your PC, has full corporate control of your PC now become a reality?
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AMD merges with ATI, the world turned upside down?
Monday, July 24, 2006 07:30 AM EDT
AMD has just announced their merger with ATI, we take a few steps back and look at how this merger will affect the industry, including AMD's and Intel's position.
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Intel's Core 2 processors, leveling the playing field
Friday, July 14, 2006 09:30 AM EDT
After months of heated discussion about their prospective performance Intel's Core 2 processors finally make their official debut. We explore how these new processors compare to AMD's offerings and previous Intel processors.

NuForce revisited, Reference 9.02, no small miracle?
Tuesday, May 02, 2006 07:30 AM EDT
A few weeks ago we evaluated the NuForce Reference 8 amplifier which turned out to be somewhat dissapointing. Today we look at the NuForce Reference 9.02, which according to NuForce is leaps and bounds above the Reference 8, but is it?

NuForce Reference 8 amplifier, debunking the myth?
Monday, March 06, 2006 09:30 AM EST
NuForce' Reference amplifiers have been advertised as being the power amplifier of the year and have received awards from various magazines. We literally take one apart to investigate whether its reputation is well deserved or whether it is just another myth?

Velleman K8020 high-end tube preamplifier
Thursday, February 23, 2006 08:30 AM EST
Preamplifiers come in all shapes and sizes, most feature transistors or integrated circuits, a few of them however use vacuum tubes. We take a closer look at Velleman's K8020 tube preamplifier kit and detail how to extract every last bit of performance from it.

Believe the Hypex, class-D DIY amplifier
Thursday, December 08, 2005 07:30 AM EST
Amplifiers in kit form have been available for years, now Hypex enters the market with kits based on class-D technology that offer outstanding features and sound quality. We take a closer look and construct an amplifier using Hypex's UcD400 amplifier modules.

Upcoming Intel and AMD processors, first looks
Friday, November 04, 2005 07:30 AM EST
Both Intel and AMD will be introducing new processors in 2006. Intel will debut a new architecture and AMD will move to a new socket and support DDR2. We take a closer look at what both manufacturers will be introducing in 2006.

HP's nc6120 notebook means business
Tuesday, November 01, 2005 09:30 AM EST
Notebooks come in all shapes and sizes, but what to look for in a business notebook that is at home both on the road and at the office? We take a look at HP's nc6120 business notebook featuring Intel's Centrino mobile technology.

ATIs Radeon X1000 series, what to expect?
Friday, September 30, 2005 07:30 AM EDT
The Radeon X1000 series will be introduced next week, featuring the X1800, X1600 and X1300 graphic cards. We take a first look at the new architecture and these new graphic cards, including pictures, pricing and availability.

The Silverado, a small d'Appolito loudspeaker
Wednesday, September 28, 2005 07:30 AM EDT
Loudspeakers come in all shapes in sizes, with the Silverado we present a small, yet full range, do-it-yourself loudspeaker that puts many commercially available loudspeakers costing several times as much to shame.

ATIs R520 architecture, the new king of the hill?
Friday, September 16, 2005 09:30 AM EDT
ATI is about to introduce their next generation graphics card based on the R520 architecture which will be launched as the Radeon X1800 series of cards. We put it up against the capable GeForce 6800 and 7800 series to see how it performs.

NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GT, never mind the X?
Thursday, August 11, 2005 09:00 AM EDT
As expected NVIDIA introduced the GeForce 7800 GT today, a slightly watered down version of the GeForce 7800 GTX. We put it up against the capable GeForce 6800GT and 6800 Ultra as well as the 7800 GTX, here's how it performed.

NVIDIA's GeForce 7800 GTX, a new kind of fast
Thursday, June 30, 2005 09:00 AM EDT
NVIDIA's GeForce 7800 GTX could possibly be one of the most desirable graphic cards to date, being the first to offer better performance, less heat production and less noise in a single card solution. We explore whether NVIDIA's latest lives up to its promises.