Although the Core i7 and X58 combo is a proven performance leader, there are still plenty of Core 2 Duo and Core 2 Quad CPUs... Read More
For the last several years AMD has delivered a series of solid, cost-effective mainstream chipsets with integrated graphics.... Read More
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If you've been on top of the PC scene for any length of time, you probably know that whether by choice or necessity, AMD... Read More
At first glance, Intel's technical documentation for the new P45 / G45 Express series chipsets, you'll note looks alarmingly... Read More
As many of you are no doubt aware, Intel is planning to officially release a new mainstream chipset in a few weeks, the P45.... Read More
AMD made it very clear in our sneak peek at the 780G integrated chipset and Athlon X2 4850e processor that its platform aspirations... Read More
When ASUS unveiled their Republic of Gamers (ROG) series of products, they stated their mission clearly: "deliver the most... Read More
We generally don’t use integrated graphics. You might not use integrated graphics. But there are more motherboards with integrated... Read More
In preparation for the impending arrival of Intel’s more affordable 45nm quad-core Yorkfield and dual-core Wolfdale processors,... Read More
Prior to holding its Financial Analyst Day in New York City, AMD showed off some new CrossFire-related technology to a few... Read More
A few days ago, AMD officially unveiled their RV670 GPU, the chip at the heart of the ATI Radeon HD 3800 series of graphics... Read More
If you're a PC hardware enthusiast - and chances are pretty good that you are if you're reading HotHardware - Asus is a company... Read More
Back in February of this year, we took a look at the AMD 690 series chipset and praised it for its affordability, power efficiency,... Read More
It’s been almost one year since Intel launched the 965 series of chipsets, which were originally designed to be packaged... Read More
At the end of February '07, AMD released their first new chipset since the AMD/ATI merger. The goal with the new 690G/V... Read More
For almost as long as there have been PC enthusiasts, it seems that Asus has been there catering to them with feature laden,... Read More
With no major processor architecture updates in the immediate future and their DX10-capable graphics solutions still a few... Read More
Nvidia's newly launched nForce 680i SLI for Intel's Core 2 processors is undoubtedly the most lavish, extravagant,... Read More
There are only a few motherboard makers today who don't design boards with the enthusiast in mind. It's been proven... Read More
By now you're all familiar with Intel's Core micro-architecture, as well as the dual and quad-core Core 2 Duo, Extreme,... Read More
In the last two years, we've seen a major push for home theater PC's by big names in the computer industry. Intel... Read More
Stepping back to look at who has the largest market share in the chipset sector for AMD socket AM2 processors, it's clear... Read More
When news first broke that Abit was going to be purchased by USI earlier this year, it seemed unlikely that Abit would continue... Read More
It's easy to sit back and say "he was a good boy -- he took it on the chin like a man", or so to speak, as... Read More
The call of most computing enthusiasts or workstation professionals has always been "more power, more bandwidth and... Read More
Last month, Intel officially launched their new Core 2 Duo and Core 2 Extreme processors with much fanfare. Based on the... Read More
Six to nine months prior to the launch of Intel's Core 2 Duo product line, if you polled the average HotHardware.com... Read More
Market share is the name of the game in the Computing industry and AMD has been slowly chipping away at Intel's market... Read More
Asus has been more cautious compared to most motherboard makers when it comes to using Intel's mobile processors in a... Read More
Intel's current line-up of desktop processors based on the company's aging Netburst micro-architecture may not have... Read More
For the last year, Abit's biggest challenge has been conquering itself. Struggling with a combination of internal financial... Read More
ATI has been coming on very strong these past few months, bolstering their GPU line-up with a slew of new products, ranging... Read More
Abit has earned a reputation over the years, as a builder of top-quality motherboards geared for high-performance enthusiasts... Read More
When NVIDIA first resurrected the term "SLI" from the technology archives, it was welcomed back with open arms.... Read More
We certainly do evaluate and showcase our fair share of ASUS products here at HotHardware, and it's no great mystery because... Read More
Looking back over the course of PC history, as processor clock speeds have risen, we've seen larger and typically louder... Read More
As we move into the third quarter of 2005, dual-core processors are gaining ground in the mainstream market. Both Intel and... Read More
With today's ever advancing PC technology, it seems that two things ultimately remain unchanged; an increase in performance... Read More
We probably haven't stressed this often enough, whether to you our faithful readers or to our OEM contacts in the PR and... Read More
When Intel released their previous line of chipsets, namely the i915 and 925X, they got a luke warm reception at best. Performance... Read More
With the advent of the mini-PC, a completely new industry has been born. Well, maybe it isn't so new anymore, but what started... Read More
Over the past several years, NVIDIA has not only made a name for themselves in the Desktop Motherboard Chipset business but... Read More
Over the years, Abit has cultivated a well deserved reputation for building some of the most overclockable, and feature rich... Read More
Refinements and performance optimizations in PC motherboard designs often track chipset re-spins and tweaks, as a new base... Read More
In recent months, Intel's i915G/P and i925X chipsets have taken center stage as the premier chipsets for the Intel P4 desktop... Read More
Using the sheer number of "NVIDIA vs. ATi" articles posted on-line or published in every popular computer magazine... Read More
Intel's recent new platform launch of the i915 and i925X chipsets marked a major overhaul of the Pentium 4 system level architecture... Read More
Since the release of AMD's Socket 939 processors, motherboard manufacturers have wasted little time transitioning to the... Read More
It has been barely over a week since we first took a look at AMD's new Socket 939 Athlon 64s, and motherboards equipped with... Read More