We heard rumors that Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) would be slashing prices on their desktop processors in order to compete with Intel Ivy Bridge processors and that is exactly what happened yesterday. AMD quietly slashed Continue reading “AMD Cuts Prices on A-Series APUs and FX CPUs to Compete With Intel Ivy Bridge “. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Apr. 27, 2012 at 8:06am
Western Digital today reported revenue of $3.0 billion, hard-drive unit shipments of 44.2 million and net income of $483 million, or $1.96 per share, on a GAAP basis for its third fiscal quarter ended March Continue reading “WD Announces Fiscal Third Quarter Financial Results”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Apr. 26, 2012 at 3:26pm
If you plan on buying an Intel Ivy Bridge processor we have an article that you have to read today! We have discovered an issue on Gigabyte motherboards that use the Intel 6-series of chipsets that is going to cause overclockers to cringe. Basically, the Gigabyte Z68 and P67 motherboards can’t overclock Ivy Bridge processors as the CPU multiplier is locked due to BIOS limitations. This means that Intel ‘k’ sku processors like the Intel Core i7-3770K processor are stuck at a multiplier of 39 on these boards!
By Nathan Kirsch •
Apr. 26, 2012 at 12:00pm
NETGEAR today announced the availability of the NETGEAR R6300 WiFi Router; the first 802.11ac dual band gigabit WiFi router enabling 5th generation WiFi (5G WiFi) at gigabit speeds. The router is also backwards compatible with Continue reading “NETGEAR Launches World’s First 802.11AC WiFi Router”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Apr. 26, 2012 at 11:55am
Iran is recruiting a hacker army to target the U.S. power grid, water systems and other vital infrastructure for cyberattack in a future confrontation with the United States, security specialists will warn Congress Thursday. Lawmakers Continue reading “Iran Getting Ready For Cyber Warfare Against The United Stated Infrastructure”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Apr. 26, 2012 at 8:49am
AMD released Catalyst 12.4 video card drivers this afternoon! In addition to Windows 7 and Windows Vista support, Catalyst 12.4 now also introduces Windows XP (64-bit/32-bit) support for the AMD Radeon HD 7900, AMD Radeon Continue reading “AMD Releases Catalyst 12.4 WHQL Drivers”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Apr. 25, 2012 at 1:48pm
Newer Technology announced today its Power2U AC/USB Wall Outlet is now available in three decorator colors: Black, Ivory, and Light Almond. The three new colors join the original white model introduced at the 2012 Consumer Continue reading “Power2U AC/USB Power Outlet Now Available in Four Colors”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Apr. 25, 2012 at 12:53pm
NZXT just announced the Cryo E40 Notebook cooler for laptops up to 15-inches. The NZXT Cryo E40 is unique as it uses two 80mm moveable 2500RPM fans that adapt to any laptop configuration. Featuring low-powered Continue reading “NZXT Unveils Cryo E40 Notebook Cooler With Adjustable Fans”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Apr. 25, 2012 at 12:48pm
TUL Corporation today released the only AMD Radeon HD 7870 graphics solution that can support up to 6 displays simultaneously: the PowerColor HD7870 Eyefinity 6. The HD7870 Eyefinity 6 clocks in at 1000MHz on the Continue reading “PowerColor Releases Radeon HD 7870 Eyefinity 6 Video Card”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Apr. 25, 2012 at 10:07am
Since Legit Reviews first came online nearly a decade ago the one phrase that we have heard consistently over the years is that “integrated graphics suck” and that you should never use them. Is that true? We gathered up 11 AMD and Intel motherboards to check out integrated graphics performance from 2006 to 2012 to see how they perform on four game titles and Futuremark 3Dmark06. Read on to see how far we have come in recent years and we do have Ivy Bridge numbers!
By Nathan Kirsch •
Apr. 25, 2012 at 12:00am
ASUS continues its industry lead in performance, superior design, quality and ease of use with its latest Intel Z77 chipset based motherboards. ASUS is excited to announce our Z77 line of motherboards has reached new Continue reading “ASUS Breaks 5 World Records with Z77 and Ivy Bridge!”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Apr. 24, 2012 at 7:07pm
Apple today announced financial results for its fiscal 2012 second quarter ended March 31, 2012. The Company posted quarterly revenue of $39.2 billion and quarterly net profit of $11.6 billion, or $12.30 per diluted share. Continue reading “Apple Reports Second Quarter Results – Better Sit Down!”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Apr. 24, 2012 at 3:47pm
You have a good idea of what a large CPU cooler looks like in your head right? You might need to update that mental picture because the engineers over at Prolimatech have developed a monstrous Continue reading “Prolimatech Takes CPU Coolers To New Heights – Shows Off Massive HSF”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Apr. 24, 2012 at 1:34pm
Antec introduced the companies flagship liquid CPU cooler, the KHLER H2O 920, back in April 2011. Over the past year Antec hasn’t made any changes to their flagship water cooler, but that appears to be Continue reading “Antec KUHLER H2O 920e Water Cooler Coming Soon”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Apr. 24, 2012 at 1:20pm
Cooler Master today announced what amounts to the pure essence of the HAF X packed into a mid-tower size, the HAF XM. Rising to the level of the HAF (High Air Flow) legends before it, Continue reading “Cooler Master Launches the HAF XM Mid-Tower Case”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Apr. 24, 2012 at 10:34am