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ASRock Fatal1ty x79 Professional Intel 2011 Motherboard

With the release of Intels X79 chipset and new 2011 socket it was only a matter of time before we saw Motherboards aimed at the gamer. X79 brings Quad Channel memory architecture and PCI 3.0 supporting the RAM and Video Cards respectively. Finally we get to take a look at the infamous ASRock Fatal1ty Professional Motherboard with the new X79 Chipset. The new X79 chipset brings PCI3.0 and Quad Channel Ram onto the Intel market.

Lacie 5big Office+ Nas Review

Finding a backup and/or storage solution for a small business environment that fits a price point can often be a challenge. Deciding whether to choose a rack-mounted solution or discrete solution, also what OS to choose, how much storage space you need adds to that challenge. LaCie is attempting to tackle this challenge with their 2Big and 5Big NAS solutions.

InWin Buc 101 Mid Tower Computer Chassis

As the market for DIY computer parts expands it's becoming harder and harder to find a quality chassis for less than $100. Nearly all ATX cases have risen above the $100 mark but usually are worth the coin considering fans, space, features etc.

Mythtv Custom Networked HTPC from an Old Rig

The idea of a Home Theater PC (HTPC) has received a lot of attention recently. Microsoft has Windows Media Center; Apple has its Apple Tv; Google has its Google Tv. While these are all great takes on the HTPC concept, they lack real functionality and user customization.

Sapphire 7950 Overclocked Edition Video Card Review

With the release of the new Radeon 79xx series cards we may have witnessed a change in graphics King. The 7970 is without a doubt currently the performance king. The problem is priced anywhere from $579 for the standard edition 7970 to over $800 for an overclocked version you have a card that few but the affluent can afford. Into the Sapphire 7950 Overclock Edition an enthusiast level graphics card more than capable of rendering any game you want to play even in Eyefinity (as we will demonstrate) for a mere $480 or lower. This puts it in a much more affordable and thus more appealing category.

AMD Llano A8-3870K APU Review

With AMDs' Llano and Bulldozer line releasing within 8 months of each other it was only a matter of time before we saw them merge. The main complaint about Llano was the inability to overclock anything. Well now we see 2 unlocked versions come into the market: the A8-3870k and the A6-3670k. With AMDs rich heritage in overclocking and GPUs what kind of performance can we expect out of these? Lets first take a look at the new line desktop Llano APUs.