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
Cache SSD drives are all the rage now since large capacity SSDs haven’t come down in price to the level that the masses can afford. Crucial’s offering in the SATA 6Gbps interface drive realm is the 50GB Adrenaline m4 SSD which, when paired with the supplied Dataplex software, can really boost performance. How does it compare with other cache solutions and against a full fledged SSD system? Have a look and see.
By Joe Evans •
Apr. 26, 2012 at 12:00am
Is Linux popularity on the average user’s desktop reaching critical mass? It looks like it, so for those that want to build a gaming PC, free of the shackles of Microsoft’s expensive licensing and irritating Continue reading “Steam and Source Engine For Linux a Reality Within Months”. …more
By michaels •
Apr. 25, 2012 at 6:25pm
For those eagerly reading the reviews of Intel’s brand new Ivy Bridge CPUs, the successors to Sandy Bridge, would have been shocked and dismayed at the high running temperatures those reviews reported when they were Continue reading “Explaining Ivy Bridge’s Surprisingly High Temperatures”. …more
By michaels •
Apr. 25, 2012 at 5:36pm
For those that prefer to build their Apple Macs, rather than buy whatever Apple decides to flog them, there’s some good news. Building a Hackintosh is now easier than ever, thanks to Gigabyte’s new UEFI Continue reading “Gigabyte Makes Building a Hackintosh Easier Than Ever”. …more
By michaels •
Apr. 25, 2012 at 4:38pm
Rockstar has unveiled the PC requirements for Max Payne 3 and, to put it simply, they look insane! The game, which is being developed in parallel on PC and console, will use DirectX 11 from Continue reading “Rockstar Reveals Max Payne 3 PC Requirements”. …more
By rlemar •
Apr. 25, 2012 at 3:51pm
With Crysis 3’s gameplay trailer going live only yesterday, we now have news that Crytek looks to bring DX11 effects to consoles. Rasmus Hjengaard, Director of Creative Development at Crytek, told Eurogamer “We want to Continue reading “Crytek Looking To Bring DirectX 11 Effects To Console”. …more
By rlemar •
Apr. 25, 2012 at 3:04pm
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
ASRock Z77 Extreme4 Review @ Vortez and other reviews from around the web can be found by visiting our forums! So today we are will be looking at the next step in ASRocks development. Intel Continue reading “April 25, 2012 News from Around the Web”. …more
By amy •
Apr. 25, 2012 at 7:40am
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
HP today announced six new Ivy Bridge desktops to be released soon. Three of these are in the all-in-one form factor, will feature quad core CPUs and be available directly from HP from April 29. Continue reading “HP Announces Six Ivy Bridge PCs, Starting at $699”. …more
By michaels •
Apr. 24, 2012 at 8:07pm