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Nokia’s Lumia 710 is designed to make Windows Phone 7 accessible to the masses. How does it fare under our test suite? You might be surprised. We’re starting down the path of smartphone testing with a different take and a...

Back in August, Mozilla took the WBGP crown with Firefox 7. Can Firefox 9 retain that title? And how are the top Web browsers doing in Mac OS X? We used a Hackintosh last time. This time, we’re testing on...

It’s easy to forget that lower-capacity SSDs are also usually slower. Today we’re testing the most prolific 60/64 GB configurations to gauge where they fall in the big picture. We emerge at the other end with a recommendation based on...

The new year promises availability of AMD’s new Radeon HD 7970 3 GB. Also, we see a spate of surprise price shifts that change some of our most consistent recommendations. We’re also getting more information about what will happen in...

Sporting awesome gaming performance and low power draw, the only thing missing from our previous Radeon HD 6990M benchmarks was an efficient, portable package. Eurocom addresses that with its mid-sized Racer. But can the smaller notebook keep pace?. Read the...

Tablet PCs are a dying breed, and Windows 8 is still at least a year away. Until we see what Microsoft’s next operating system has to offer, one tablet PC shows us why this form factor is still a winner....

Another year has come and gone. Do you remember everything that happened in 2011? Before you toss out your old calendar, we remember major events, the passing of several technology greats, and a few memorable products that made their way...

Welcome to the last column of 2011. We updated our recommendations to reflect the recent price drops on second-gen SandForce hardware. There are several good deals to be found for right about $150-200 bucks. Prices are falling, and we keep...

What? A performance SSD from OCZ not based on SandForce’s tech? The new Octane SSD features an Indilinx controller. Does OCZ rectify the controller company’s past mistakes, or does it need more time to marinate? The truth lies somewhere in...

What? A performance SSD from OCZ not based on SandForce’s tech? The new Octane SSD features an Indilinx controller. Does OCZ rectify the controller company’s past mistakes, or does it need more time to marinate? The truth lies somewhere in...

You just bought the fastest (and most expensive) desktop platform on the planet. Which company’s memory will you use to populate Intel’s quad-channel controller? We tested four purportedly high-end kits in order to find out which set is the best.....

AMD’s FX processor line-up was supposedly designed with efficiency in mind, according to AMD. We’re putting this claim to the test, assessing the Bulldozer architecture at a number of different clock rates and comparing the results to Intel’s CPUs.. Read...

A 20% budget boost for this quarter’s machines gave every builder room to fix former foibles, yet only the cheapest system showed big performance gains. What effect will those big and small changes have on price-per-performance proficiency?. Read the rest...

A sample of AMD’s next-generation Radeon HD 7970 landed in our lab just before Santa. Don’t cross your fingers for one of these in your stocking, though. It’s not available yet. Is it fast, though? Our benchmarks suggest yes, but...

You’ve already seen our first two System Builder Marathon configurations, both of which are more expensive than last quarter’s. Our entry-level build costs a bit more too, but we think it’s a much more capable collection of parts.. Read the...

We mix things up with a $1200 budget, a brutally powerful Radeon HD 6950 CrossFire combo, and AMD’s new FX processor in the final mid-range System Builder Marathon PC of 2011. The results are predictable in some ways, but surprising...

Lessons learned over the past two quarters have helped us build one of our fastest PCs yet. But is it really worth the extra $400 over the previous high-end System Builder Marathon PC? The benchmarks will answer that question.. Read...

Welcome to Part 2 of Tom’s Hardware’s 2011 Holiday Gift Guide. This second installment is geared toward the folks who want to buy components that stand alone as respectable gifts–call them the add-ons to go with the complete machines we...

A number of metrics are used to quantify storage performance. If you’re a regular Joe, you have to be wondering how such dry terminology can apply to office work. Rather than telling you, we’re going to dissect several routine computing...

Today’s article contains everything you’ve ever wanted to know about PC power supply specifications. Form factor dimensions, cable end pinouts, voltage/amp/watt specifications, and even compatibility issues are covered in this comprehensive reference!. Read the rest at tomshardware.com. ...

We mix things up with a $1200 budget, a brutally powerful Radeon HD 6950 CrossFire combo, and AMD’s new FX processor in the final mid-range System Builder Marathon PC of 2011. The results are predictable in some ways, but surprising...

Lessons learned over the past two quarters have helped us build one of our fastest PCs yet. But is it really worth the extra $400 over the previous high-end System Builder Marathon PC? The benchmarks will answer that question. ...

Welcome to Part 2 of Tom’s Hardware’s 2011 Holiday Gift Guide. This second installment is geared toward the folks who want to buy components that stand alone as respectable gifts–call them the add-ons to go with the complete machines we...

A number of metrics are used to quantify storage performance. If you’re a regular Joe, you have to be wondering how such dry terminology can apply to office work. Rather than telling you, we’re going to dissect several routine computing...

. Read the rest at tomshardware.com. ...

Today’s article contains everything you’ve ever wanted to know about PC power supply specifications. Form factor dimensions, cable end pinouts, voltage/amp/watt specifications, and even compatibility issues are covered in this comprehensive reference! ....

Welcome to Part 1 of Tom’s Hardware’s 2011 Holiday Gift Guide. This first installment is geared toward system builders planning to pool some Christmas cash to build a new performance- or value-oriented system. We have something for everyone this year. ...

If you think CCTV is still the pinnacle of home security, check out this Tom’s Hardware writer putting his home under Vivint’s knife (literally). How much peace of mind and home automation can over $4000 of Z-Wave and IP-based gear...

Core i7-3960X is undeniably fast. But at more than $1000, it’s hardly an option for most enthusiasts. We got our hands on the Core i7-3930K and Core i7-3820 to gauge their overclocked performance and determine if they’re able to best...

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Seasons greetings are accompanied by information about the new GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448 Core, a list of products that are suffering availability, seasonal price increases, and some rumors regarding the next-gen Radeon HD 7000 and GeForce 600 families. ...

Our flagship motherboard comparison announcement was answered with an interesting selection of models, along with a bunch of “not ready yet” responses. Today we examine a few samples from companies bold enough to step up to the plate during launch...

Rarely are MMOs anticipated as hotly as Star Wars: The Old Republic. We take a close look at the offspring of legendary developer Bioware and the larger-than-life Star Wars franchise, then tell you what kind of hardware it needs for...

Offering a taste of liquid-cooled performance without the maintenance hassle, sealed-liquid systems are the logical choice for many high-end builds. We compare four options to an air-cooled standard to see if any of them stand out above the others. ...

Offering a taste of liquid-cooled performance without the maintenance hassle, sealed-liquid systems are the logical choice for many high-end builds. We compare four options to an air-cooled standard to see if any of them stand out above the others. ...

Offering a taste of liquid-cooled performance without the maintenance hassle, sealed-liquid systems are the logical choice for many high-end builds. We compare four options to an air-cooled standard to see if any of them stand out above the others. ...

Offering a taste of liquid-cooled performance without the maintenance hassle, sealed-liquid systems are the logical choice for many high-end builds. We compare four options to an air-cooled standard to see if any of them stand out above the others. ...

Offering a taste of liquid-cooled performance without the maintenance hassle, sealed-liquid systems are the logical choice for many high-end builds. We compare four options to an air-cooled standard to see if any of them stand out above the others. ...

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Don’t let its name fool you. Motorola’s Xoom Family Edition is one of the best values in tablets that we’ve seen up until now. It offers almost everything we want. If you’re in the market for an Android-based tablet, this...

Flash-based solid-state drives with more than 64 or 128 GB of capacity are fairly small, but they’re still really expensive relative to hard drives. Compressing the Windows partition frees up some space, but is that really a good idea? ...

Processors are responsible for operating on all of your precious data. But did you know that they also are made up, in part, of precious metals? We’re going to show you how to recover the gold and silver hidden away...

Ready for a limited edition graphics card? The GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448 Core just landed. Learn how it differs from the GeForce GTX 560 Ti, why its life will be be short, if it’s a decent performer, and what...

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November was a busy month in the CPU world, with the introduction of Intel’s LGA 2011 platform and the Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition CPU. The Core i7-3930K and Core i7-2700K processors also made it to online retailers, in addition to...

We use a ton of terms to quantify storage performance. If you’re a gamer, you have to be wonder how such dry terminology can apply to having fun. Rather than telling you, we’re going to dissect three more popular titles...

A low price is earning Amazon’s Kindle Fire a lot of press. We take a fine-tooth comb to this new tablet and turn up some surprising results. While there’s a lot to like, there are also plenty of quirks. We...

Welcome to the sixth iteration of our highest-ranked SSDs at any given price point. We updated our recommendations to reflect the recent price drops on second-gen SandForce hardware. There are several good deals to be found for right about $200...

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Are you a home theater enthusiast building the ultimate man cave? Sony’s Tablet S is the strongest Android-based contender offering unique features for that specific segment. With DLNA compliance and IR remote control apps, it deserves special attention. ...