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HCW is on the move again!

Carl Nelson — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 03:18:23 +0000

HCW is on the move again! This time we are coming down from the clouds, and moving to a semi-VPS-semi-Dedicated server. Best of both worlds? We shall see!

Fractal Design Define R3 Case Review

Carl Nelson — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:02:41 +0000

When choosing a case to build a PC in, there are quite a few things to consider. First and foremost is the design, for most people. Do you choose a case that is highlighted by fan shrouds, lights, moving parts, and bells and whistles? Or do you want one with a more subtle aesthetic. One [...]

Protect the Internet

Carl Nelson — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:43:33 +0000

As you can see, we are participating in the protest against the SOPA and PIPA bills. If you want to know why, just watch these quick 4 minute videos. They should make things pretty clear

Crucial M4 SSD hit by bug, fix coming soon

Carl Nelson — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 04:47:07 +0000

A product we awarded last year has been hit with a bug, but a fix is coming soon. Here are the details.

AMD Radeon 7700 Specs

Carl Nelson — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 16:28:19 +0000

If you are intrigued by an AMD video card based on 28nm "Southern Islands" architecture, but don't want to drop $550 on a card, you might be interested to know what the specs of the lower-end $150 cards will be...

AMD Radeon 7970 Reviews

Carl Nelson — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 12:38:48 +0000

AMD Radeon 7970 reviews are in, and it's FAST

Gigabyte Z68XP-UD4 Motherboard Review

Carl Nelson — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 13:57:39 +0000

Today we look at the Gigabyte Z68XP-UD4, a $200 motherboard that has one major goal - to bring your Sandy Bridge CPU as far as it can possibly go. Does it succeed? Read on to find out!

OCZ Vertex 3 Max IOPS 120GB Review

Carl Nelson — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 15:34:02 +0000

Today we look at the OCZ Vertex 3 Max IOPS edition, which pairs the SandForce SF-2281 controller with 32 channels of Toggle Flash goodness. Check it out!

Intel Core i7 3960X Extreme Review – Sandy Bridge E is Here

Carl Nelson — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 13:09:35 +0000

Intel has unveiled their latest hotness - a new Extreme Edition CPU based on improved Sandy Bridge-E architecture. If you like the idea owning the fastest desktop CPU to have ever existed, you will want to read this!

AMD vs Intel: Bulldozer vs Sandy Bridge – AMD FX 8150, 8120, 61xx vs Core i7, Core i5

Carl Nelson — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 13:41:29 +0000

We pit AMD vs Intel in our full Bulldozer FX Review. Including FX 8150, 8120 vs Core i7