Intel NUC Kit NUC5i3RYK Review

Posted by: David Mitchelson on: 27-03-2015 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Courtesy of CCL Computers we take a look at Intel's Mini-PC; NUC Kit NUC5i3RYK. Featuring the 5th generation Intel Core Processor - Core i3-5010U.

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GIGABYTE GA-X99M-Gaming 5 Review

Posted by: Richard Weatherstone on: 21-02-2015 [ 0 comment(s) ]

The best things come in small packages so they say. We find out if this is true as we sample GIGABYTE's matx power house in the form of the GA-X99M-Gaming 5.

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ASRock X99 WS-E/10G Review

Posted by: Richard Weatherstone on: 16-02-2015 [ 0 comment(s) ]

ASRock recently unveiled thier ultra high end X99 workstation motherboard, the X99 WS-E/10G boasting QUAD SLI, Dual Intel 10G BASE-T LAN along with Dual Intel Gigabit LAN ports for the ultimate in gaming and file transfer performance.

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ZOTAC ZBOX Sphere OI520+ Review

Posted by: Richard Weatherstone on: 13-01-2015 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Looking for a mini pc that has bags of power and a little different along with a small footprint? ZOTAC Sphere is what you need!

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ASUS Maximus VII Impact Review

Posted by: David Mitchelson on: 20-11-2014 [ 0 comment(s) ]

ASUS Republic of Gamers recently unveiled their condensed and rather dainty Mini-ITX Intel Z97 motherboard, which is packed with exciting features. We take it for a spin.

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ASRock X99 Extreme4 Review

Posted by: Richard Weatherstone on: 12-10-2014 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Costing almost half that of the range toppers while still retaining many popular features, our 4th X99 motherboard review focuses on the mid range Extreme4 from ASROCK.

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Intel Pentium K Anniversary G3258 Review

Posted by: David Mitchelson on: 08-10-2014 [ 0 comment(s) ]

The unlocked dual-core 'bang for buck' processor based on 22nm Intel Haswell technology.

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GIGABYTE X99 SOC FORCE Review

Posted by: Richard Weatherstone on: 10-10-2014 [ 0 comment(s) ]

GIGABYTE present to us a premium X99 motherboard with an overiding objective in mind - extreme overclocking. See how it fairs in our latest X99 motherboard review.

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ASUS X99 Deluxe Review

Posted by: Richard Weatherstone on: 27-09-2014 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Features, looks, and performance. Three things every good motherboard should have. The X99 Deluxe is has all these and is more than equipped for Intel Haswell-E.

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MSI Z97 MPOWER Review

Posted by: David Mitchelson on: 24-09-2014 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Designed with the Intel Z97 chipset, Z97 MPOWER brings affordability to overclocking. Featuring MSI's Military Class components and much more!

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BIOSTAR HI-FI Z97WE Review

Posted by: David Mitchelson on: 17-09-2014 [ 0 comment(s) ]

An Intel Z97 motherboard which offers plenty of features for the budding system builder and arrives with a generous price-tag for those on a budget.

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MSI X99S GAMING 9 AC Review

Posted by: Richard Weatherstone on: 30-08-2014 [ 0 comment(s) ]

In our first X99 Motherboard review, we sample MSI's X99S GAMING 9 AC, taking an in-depth look at the new chipset with the Intel 5960X and compare it against an X79 / 4960X combo..

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Intel Core i7-5960X Extreme Edition Review (Haswell-E)

Posted by: Tim Harmer on: 29-08-2014 [ 0 comment(s) ]

The latest High End Desktop platform, Intel's successor to Ivy Bridge-E, is here. And it's an awesome beast indeed.

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ASUS Maximus VII Gene Review

Posted by: David Mitchelson on: 23-06-2014 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Although small in size, Gene is packed with features for a compact computer system. We test this M-ATX Intel Z97 motherboard with Intel Core i7-4790K.

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Intel Devil's Canyon Core i7-4790K Review

Posted by: David Mitchelson on: 10-06-2014 [ 0 comment(s) ]

The successor to LGA 1150 Haswell Core i7-4770K is here. Boasting a 4GHz base clock, is this new Devil's Canyon processor really worth the investment?

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MSI Z97 XPOWER AC Review

Posted by: David Mitchelson on: 07-06-2014 [ 0 comment(s) ]

An Intel Z97 motherboard designed for elite overclockers desiring to push their hardware to the absolute limit with 4-way NVIDIA SLI & AMD CrossfireX support.

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Intel 730 'Jackson Ridge' Raid 0 Review

Posted by: Richard Weatherstone on: 31-05-2014 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Over a month ago we got to sample Intel's latest SSD. Now we see how it performs when a second identical drive is added to make a Raid 0 volume.

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GIGABYTE Z97X-Gaming 7 Review

Posted by: David Mitchelson on: 26-05-2014 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Taken from the G1 Gaming Series, Gaming 7 is packed with oodles of features but is actually quite an affordable Z97 motherboard, including SATA Express AND M.2.

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Intel Z97 Review - M.2 vs SATA

Posted by: Tim Harmer on: 22-05-2014 [ 0 comment(s) ]

With the help of Plextor's M6e we put one of the key features of Intel's Z97 chipset under the spotlight to see if it can really dethrone SATA 3.

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Tagged as: Plextor, Intel, ASUS, SSD

ASUS Maximus VII Ranger Review

Posted by: David Mitchelson on: 14-05-2014 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Featuring the new Intel Z97 chipset, ASUS Republic of Gamers introduce the Maximus VII Ranger - their most affordable ATX motherboard yet.

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GIGABYTE Z97X-Gaming G1 WIFI-BK

Posted by: David Mitchelson on: 11-05-2014 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Touted as GIGABYTE's premium G1 gaming motherboard, the Z97X-Gaming G1-WIFI-BK attains the Black Edition status and promises to be a thrilling Intel Z97 offering.

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ASUS Z97-A Review

Posted by: David Mitchelson on: 11-05-2014 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Taken from ASUS' mainstream product line, we put the new Z97-A which features the Intel Z97 chipset and is one of the most affordable motherboards on the market.

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MSI Z97 GAMING 7 Review

Posted by: David Mitchelson on: 11-05-2014 [ 0 comment(s) ]

In the first phase of our Intel Z97 coverage we take a look at MSI's GAMING 7 motherboard and see how it handles Intel Core i7 4770K (Haswell).

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Intel 730 240GB Review

Posted by: Richard Weatherstone on: 08-03-2014 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Optimised and overclocked, the Intel 730 Series SSD is about to be unleashed. Can it compete with the current high performance SSDs?

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AMD Richland A10-6790K Review

Posted by: Tony Le Bourne on: 29-01-2014 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Take a look at AMD's last Hurrah of the Richland APUs, the A10-6790K, competing directly against the Intel Haswell i5-4430 and its HD 4600 iGPU.

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Tagged as: AMD, Intel, APU