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Athlon II X4 620 and Athlon II X4 630 Quad Core Processor Review

Built with the same great architecture as the Phenom II X4, Athlon II X4 represents real value at $99 for the 2.6GHz X4 620 model and $122 for the 2.8GHz 630. When an Athlon II X4 processor is combined with a sub-$100 motherboard featuring our 785G chipset, you have a perfect example of AMD's new mainstream desktop platform for Windows 7.

Thermaltake DH-202 HTPC (Media PC) Chassis

In this day and age, technology and computers consume our lives. Its only natural that with time, people will realize that the puny, limited DVR (digital video recorder) that the Cable Company makes you pay for is a waste of space and money, and the longer you have it the more of a waste of money it becomes. With the ability to surf the web, check your email, watch HD movies, record television, and much more, the real question is: "Why wouldn't you get a HTPC?"

AMD Phenom II 965 Black Edition Quad Core Processor

With each new release from AMD they are able to fine tune their processors a bit more than before. We are talking about more than just adding a few exta clock cycles or a bump in speed. There are more subtle changes that result in a product that meets consumers needs much better. AMD has not forgotten that many of their consumers are overclockers and we will be of course taking a look at how the newly announced 965 does in the overclocking arena but first lets take a look at the shiny new CPU.

Intel Core i7 920 2.66GHz Nehalem Processor

Looking to get the best bang for your buck when building that new computer? You might want to take a look at the newest line-up of processors from Intel, the Core i7. Join Artiom B. and Christopher S. as TechwareLabs shows us what this processor is really capable of doing. Will this Processor live up to our expectations? Join us as we drop it into a test rig and take a look...

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400 Processor

Today, Mike S, tests the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400 2.66GHz Yorkfield processor. These are Intel's first quad-core 45nm processors, and offer a cooler chip with an increase in performance. Find out if this is worth the upgrade, or if you should just stick with what you've got.

Western Digital 2TB Green Drive

Being first at something doesn't always make you the best. Western Digital released the world's first 2TB hard drive. Sporting an eco friendly design, this drive is a new milestone in the storage world. So does Western Digital have what it takes to raise the storage bar and set a new precedent or will they fall flat on their face? TechwareLabs checks it out.