http://www.pureoverclock.com/index.php Last 20 items on Pureoverclock Esselbach Storyteller CMS System http://www.pureoverclock.com/review.php?id=1438 When AMD launched the 7000 series graphics cards not long ago with the release of the 7970, they made changes were designed to move forward, with a new architecture and new expectations. Nvidia's GTX 580 had claimed the crown against the 6970, and it appears AMD is first out of the gate with the latest generation cards. And so it goes, with the pendulum swinging back and forth between titans. Question is: just how good is the Radeon 7970? http://www.pureoverclock.com/review.php?id=1437 With CES in the rearview mirror, we find ourselves in a bit of turmoil. We saw all the new components, cases and concepts, and are now anxiously awaiting for some of these things to actually hit the market. Those of us who review products are just as eager as the readers, consumers, and even casual observers. http://www.pureoverclock.com/review.php?id=1436 Sandy Bridge and Socket 1155 has been a mainstay for Intel for sometime now. H67 and P67 motherboards were the original offerings. The H67 chipset offered onboard graphics with no overclocking capabilities and the P67 chipset offered no onboard graphics with overclocking capabilities. The newer chipset for the socket, the Z68, provides a marriage of sorts by combining the two with onboard graphics and overclocking capabilities. http://www.pureoverclock.com/review.php?id=1435 We've seen SandForce-based solid state drives become very popular over the last couple of years, prices have continued to drop and consumers are taking notice of the impressive overall system boost that SSDs can offer. Today we will be taking a close look at the cost effective drive offering from OWC, the Mercury Electra 6G 240GB SATA 3 drive. The Primary reason for the lower cost is OWC’s choice of asynchronous (Async) NAND flash memory. This drive is similar to the OCZ Agility, Corsair Series 3 and Patriot Pyro with regard to the type of NAND (Asynchronous) that is used. OWC uses Asynchronous Tier 1/Grade A 2X-nm NAND Flash Storage. http://www.pureoverclock.com/review.php?id=1434 We've noticed a distinct shift in the cases being produced by NZXT over the last year or so. For quite awhile, NZXT was known for producing budget cases that often came with very garish designs. Rather stereotypical "gamer" cases, as it were. But the last 18 months have seen quite a change, with NZXT releasing cases that feature more subtle designs, better features, improved quality, and all this while still maintaining competitive prices. We have to admit, we love the "new" NZXT. http://www.pureoverclock.com/review.php?id=1433 Radiator design fundamentals haven’t changed much for the personal computer over the past decade. Same principles for the most part, and same designs as a result. That may no longer be the case, however, as a German water cooling company called AquaComputer has released the world first revolution innovative modular radiator system. The Aquacomputer AMS (Airplex Modularity System) is a completely customizable radiator, allowing the user not only to build a radiator of the size you need but also allowing you to build the whole complex system which includes pump, flow censors, control unit and reservoir all integrated to the radiator. http://www.pureoverclock.com/review.php?id=1432 We've seen SandForce-based solid state drives become very popular over the last couple of years, prices have continued to drop and consumers are taking notice of the impressive overall system boost that SSDs can offer. Today we will be taking a close look at the new top tier SSD offering from OWC, the Mercury Extreme Pro 6G 240GB. This drive may sound familiar and it should, as we reviewed it back in July of this year. http://www.pureoverclock.com/review.php?id=1431 We have looked at the new motherboards based on Intel’s X79 chipset from ASUS, ASRock and this is our second X79 board from Gigabyte. Each manufacturer puts their own spin on the features they are bringing to the marketplace to reach their targeted audience. Today we're now looking at the latest mid-range X79 board from Gigabyte, the X79-UD5, which sits between the value-oriented UD3 and the premium UD7 motherboards. We may be splitting hairs, but In our minds all of the new X79 chipset based boards should likely be viewed as high-end products since they all support Intel’s new six-core LGA2011 processors; not a cheap proposition no matter how you view it. http://www.pureoverclock.com/review.php?id=1430 When AMD launched the 7000 series graphics cards not long ago with the release of the 7970, they made changes were designed to move forward, with a new architecture and new expectations. Nvidia's GTX 580 flagship card couldn't stand up to the new powerhouse from AMD, as the 7970 was significantly faster, firmly sitting atop the mountain as king of the single GPU cards. And as expected, successive models one rung down on the performance ladder are now launching. And so we have the Radeon 7950. http://www.pureoverclock.com/review.php?id=1429 We've seen SandForce-based solid state drives become very popular over the last couple of years, prices have continued to drop and consumers are taking notice of the impressive overall system boost that SSDs can offer. Today we will be taking a close look at the enthusiast drive offering from ADATA, the S511 120GB SATA III drive. This drive uses more expensive synchronous NAND than its sibling we recently reviewed the S510. This drive is similar in configuration to the OCZ Vertex 3, Corsair GT, and HyperX SandForce based drives. http://www.pureoverclock.com/review.php?id=1428 Intel's Sandy Bridge-E processors and the new Socket 2011 are hitting the virtual shelves. And whenever there's a new socket or chipset, many new motherboards hit the market. In this case, we have the X79 Chipset, and while this follows Intel's "tick-tock" development strategy, the new chips may be more evolutionary than revolutionary, though they do bring some significant changes to the mix that promises new ways of thinking. http://www.pureoverclock.com/review.php?id=1427 Earlier this year we saw AMD launch its first Fusion accelerated processing unit (APU) called the Brazos platform (codenamed Zacate). Although the performance was not stellar, and certainly not meant to be, the engineering was a first, incorporating the world’s first on die GPU which was groundbreaking territory. The APU consisted of a dual core processor coupled with an on-die Radeon 6310. The platform was designed for low power consumption at an excellent price. http://www.pureoverclock.com/review.php?id=1426 Over the last couple of years or so we've looked at many Solid State Drives that feature various technologies in the attempt to boost speed and performance. Some have been successful, some have not. But there's no mistaking the fact that SSDs are becoming increasingly popular with each passing month. Big improvements in controller technology and performance increases have also been accompanied by dropping prices, making these drives far more affordable to consumers who want to experience life in the fast lane on their computer. http://www.pureoverclock.com/review.php?id=1425 We have been fast and furious bringing you a slew of reviews for the new LGA2011 X79 chipset motherboards and they have all had some interesting individual offerings, whether hardware-oriented or with vastly different auto overclocking abilities. We are hoping you still have an appetite for more information, because we're looking at the MSI X79A-GD65 8D, which is the latest in a busy marketplace that we're examining, and we think it has some serious promise. http://www.pureoverclock.com/review.php?id=1424 We've looked at many graphics cards in the premium enthusiast segment, including several models in AMD's Radeon 6900 lineup. While the 7000 series cards are starting to launch, the 6000 cards have proven to be quite impressive for the most part, offering some substantial gaming power at reasonable prices. However, what one considers reasonable might be extravagant and expensive to another. Not everyone is a hardcore gamer and enthusiast, and there is a considerable number of consumers out there that need something far more affordable that can still satisfy a gaming fix. While flagship cards may command much of the hype, it's the budget cards that quietly bring in the profits. http://www.pureoverclock.com/review.php?id=1423 With today's high-end systems, dual and triple card setups are becoming more and more popular every day. Add a highly overclocked six- or eight-core processor and you know you're going to need a monster power supply for your new high-end build. http://www.pureoverclock.com/review.php?id=1422 AMD's flagship 6970 graphics cards have been out for quite awhile, and have proven very successful with gamers. We've seen several variations, and enthusiasts are always on the lookout for something unique, particularly when it comes to performance features. http://www.pureoverclock.com/review.php?id=1421 Multi-tasking, multi-threading, and using computers for multiple purposes is the buzz in the real world of home and business computing today, and undoubtedly the future. AMD has invested in the development of multi-core processors, namely the first 8-core CPU named Bulldozer, and can be considered somewhat of a new start to AMD’s future direction. That said, the launch of AMD’s Bulldozer FX processors brought mixed emotions, and although Intel still retains the performance king, the AMD FX processors seem to have a place for those who don't necessarily crave top performance at a top price. http://www.pureoverclock.com/review.php?id=1420 Seasonic is one of the most respected names in the power supply industry, not only manufacturing their own brand-name units, but also acting as an OEM for several other major companies as well that have Seasonic designs but slap on their own sticker. Needless to say, Seasonic has a well-established reputation in the industry. http://www.pureoverclock.com/review.php?id=1419 We've seen SandForce-based solid state drives become very popular over the last couple of years, prices have continued to drop and consumers are taking notice of the impressive overall system boost that SSDs can offer. Today we will be taking a close look at the cost effective drive offering from ADATA, the S510 120GB SATA III drive. The primary reason for the lower cost is ADATA’s choice of asynchronous (Async) NAND flash memory. This drive is similar to the OCZ Agility, Corsair Series 3 and OWC Electra.