I’ve taken to the armchair looking out over the veranda, scratching my wispy beard while sipping an ice tea. I’ve pondered long and hard about the consequences of the overclocking restrictions Intel apparently plans for its upcoming mainstream Sandy Bridge CPUs. The feedback in our news post mirrored my own initial reaction: how dare Intel! How dare they stop us from generating and700 CPU performance from a and150 one?  Read More →

Welcome one and all to Episode 13 of the bit-tech and Custom PC hardware podcast. As befits the summer, this episode is a loud, effects laden blockbuster, where the team talk about Intel’s K-series overclocking CPUs and the rumours about Sandy Bridge’s lack of overclocking . Antony and James explain our updated case testing methods, and we cast an eye over Cooler Master’s HAF X and the Antec Dark Fleet .  Read More →

The Ares auditions for the title of quickest graphics card in the world.  Read More →

Can Cooler Master’s new HAF X keep up with Antec’s new cooling demon, the Dark Fleet DF-85?  Read More →

A wireless gaming mouse that’s portable and costs less than £30.  Read More →

We investigate new devices and services that look set to blur the line between TV and the Internet.  Read More →

We show you what hardware and software you need to build your own NAS box.  Read More →

We put Antec’s new high airflow case through its paces.  Read More →

We put Antec’s new high airflow case through its paces.  Read More →

Does the 64GB version of the C300 match the performance of the fantastic 256GB drive?  Read More →

Get a huge performance boost for free, and without much extra noise or heat  Read More →

The PC-Q08 can house a powerful graphics and keep it cool; it’s easy to use and looks great too  Read More →

I love my iPhone. Before I get dumped in the Apple fanboy pigeon hole though, I can honestly say it’s the first Apple product I’ve owned and despite enjoying it, I’m still very unlikely to buy a Mac. I like the iPhone because of its large screen, responsive touch interface and range of apps that are genuinely useful – not to mention it’s a fully functioning iPod. However, the iPad reignited my loathing of the ruthless... 

Want to overclock your CPU to 5GHz? Then you’ll need a water chiller (aka, a fridge)  Read More →

We get our hands on the update to our favourite micro-ATX motherboard  Read More →