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Anubis – First ATX System Case from Hiper
[02/11/08 | by Kirill ]

Today we are going to talk about Hiper’s debut in the ATX system case market. The Anubis is undoubtedly stylish, original and efficient in terms of cooling. It is an ideal playground for a technical modder, but still there are a few things that need to be improved. Read more in our review!

The Best of 2007: X-bit Labs Reader’s Choice Awards
[01/23/08 | by Anna Filatova]

It is time we rounded up the results of our Best of 2007 Reader’s Choice poll. 13 categories, over 30,000 people participated. Let’s find out now who the winners are!

PCMark Vantage: New Complex System Performance Benchmark
[10/18/07 | by Doors4ever]

Futuremark Corporation announced today the release of PCMark Vantage- hardware performance benchmark for PCs running 32 and 64 bit versions of Windows Vista. Our today’s article will be devoted to the peculiarities of the new benchmarking suite, installation and usage techniques as well as the results of three platforms on AMD and Intel processors tested in it.

Intel Developer Forum 2007: Day 2
[09/19/07 | by Anna Filatova]

Today we are going to talk about mobility. Mobile Penryn, Montevina platform, Silverthorne and more WiMAX (Echo Peak solution). Also we will touch upon the innovative features of the upcoming mobile platforms that will help increase battery life and lower the power without sacrificing the performance. Read more in our report from the IDF Mobility keynote!

Intel Developer Forum 2007: Anniversary Edition
[09/18/07 | by Anna Filatova]

IDF 2007 in San Francisco started this morning. The members of the press have been crowding in front of the keynote hall well over half an hour in advance, trying the get the best spots: the presentation promised to be very interesting: Penryn, Nehalem, the first working 32nm wafer, innovations in ultra mobility and power efficiency as well as breakthroughs in WiMAX technology. Read more in our coverage!

Four Mainstream Cases Reviewed: New Models in Middle Tower Class
[08/07/07 | by Vasily Melnik]

We would like to introduce to you four new system cases in the mainstream price segment from Asus, Gigabyte and Cooler Master. We will discuss in detail their design, features, estimate the ease of system assembly and test their thermal characteristics.

Thermaltake Soprano DX: Mainstream System Case Refreshed
[06/03/07 | by Vasily Melnik]

Restyling is a basic means of making a product’s market life longer. This word is known mostly from the car industry. In the computer case market, a life span of over 1 year is quite a long one even for such a good model as the Soprano was. After such long time a chassis modernization was needed to pull the system case up to the level of the best of the class again. Today we will find out what changes Thermaltake made to get its excellent solution back to the leading positions.

Original Barebone with Great Functionality: Thermaltake LANBOX Review
[05/03/07 | by Vasily Melnik]

Today we are going to take a look at a great compact system case from Thermaltake that permits the use of full-size hardware. Targeted for LAN party fans, it offers attractive exterior, excellent internal design and great functionality. Read more in our detailed review!

CeBIT 2007 Coverage: Part X
[03/26/07 | by Anton Shilov]

In this last and final episode of our CeBIT 2007 coverage we have some new hardware to show next to models who were at the manufacturers’ booths during the trade-show. We take a look at Nvidia nForce 680i LT SLI-based mainboard, share some information about dual-chip GeForce 8800 GTS graphics cards, take a look at several stylish computer cases and a new “made to kill” mouse from Razer as well as unveil some more interesting products and technologies.

CeBIT 2007 Coverage: Part 5
[03/23/07 | by Anton Shilov]

In this episode of our CeBIT 2007 coverage we examine chipsets and mainboards for future Intel’s 45nm microprocessors, reveal Asustek’s wireless HDMI technology, take a look at a galore of HD DVD-equipped devices, check out a new speaker system from Razer and have a look at Intel’s next-generation server platform for processors with 1600MHz bus.

CeBIT 2007 Coverage: Part 4
[03/22/07 | by Anton Shilov]

This time we examine Philips’ amBX technology for video gamers, think about prospects of solid state drives and take a look at NAND Flash technology from Intel. Besides, we glance at a “liquid-cooling for everything” concept from EVGA and Innovatek. We also visit booth of Zalman to find 3D displays there and learn about termination of its agreement with top gamer Fatal1ty.

CeBIT 2007 Coverage: Part 3
[03/21/07 | by Anton Shilov]

Today we are visiting booths of Corsair to have a look at unique 1111MHz 4GB memory kit and the company’s new flash sticks that are bullet-proof at least, we also check out a water-cooler for ATI R600 graphics card from Thermaltake, meet MSI’s mainboard with Creative X-Fi onboard, take a look at sound cards from Asus as well as glance at the world’s largest televisions with 108” and 205” diagonal size.

CeBIT 2007 Coverage: Part 2
[03/20/07 | by Anton Shilov]

The CeBIT show goes on and today we can share some information about the new technologies and products that are showcased here. Today we took a look at Nvidia’s DirectX 10 offering for mobile computers, we also saw at the world’s first 2000W (2kW) power supply, OCZ’s 1400MHz (1.40GHz) memory, Samsung's external Blu-ray disk drive and some other interesting devices that are coming to the market.

CeBIT 2007 Coverage: Part 1
[03/18/07 | by Anton Shilov]

CeBIT exhibition has kicked off in Hannover, Germany as usual and while a number of companies decided not to make their public appearance on the show floor we still have something to tell you about. Today we are going to show you Nvidia’s first DirectX 10 graphics cards for the mainstream market, samples of DDR3 memory with some thoughts about it, pictures of Art Lebedev’s Maximus, as well as take a close look at Sapphire’s dual-GPU graphics board.

Lian Li PC-777 System Case Review: Art to Make Gifts
[03/01/07 | by Vasily Melnik]

Today we would like to tell you all about a very interesting system case from a well-known manufacturer Lian Li. The company is a little over 20 years of age, and for their anniversary they designed something truly exceptional. Read more in our review!

Thermaltake Armor Jr and Thermaltake Aquila: Worthy Thermaltake Heritage
[01/15/07 | by Vasily Melnik]

Thermaltake has produced two excellent system cases that should do very well in their price category. Today we would like to introduce them to you and discuss all the design and assembly details as well as figure out the preferences for each. Read more in our article now!

Intel Developer Forum Fall 2006. Day 1 (Continued)
[09/27/06 | by Anna Filatova]

We continue our reports from the IDF sessions. In this article you will find the details on mega datacenters and major trends in this field as well as some revolutionary announcements from the Intel silicon photonics labs.

Intel Developer Forum Fall 2006. Day 1
[09/26/06 | by Anna Filatova]

IDF Fall 2006 in San Francisco started this morning, and we are proud to offer you our detailed reports from the keynote presentations and the showfloor expo. Find out the details about the Quad-core processors, 80-core Intel prototypes, new mobile solutions and more!

Canon CanoScan 8400F Flatbed Scanner: One Level Up
[06/04/06 | by Sergey Samarin]

Are you looking for an inexpensive but efficient solution to scan your pictures and slides? Then our review might be of great interest to you. We are going to discuss another offering from Canon that supports FARE Level 3 hardware dust and scratches removal technology.

EPSON Perfection 4490 PHOTO Scanner: Impeccability Check
[05/11/06 | by Sergey Samarin]

Today we are going to take a look at another solution from the EPSON Perfection family, which was supposed to update the series of scanners targeted at photo amateurs and advanced users. How good will this mainstream product prove in our lab? Find out now!