| ASRock FM2A85X Extreme6 Socket FM2 Mainboard Review (Part 7) |
| As the Turbo Core technology lowers the processor frequency to the level under the nominal value at high loads, the real power consumption of the system cannot be measured exactly. Therefore, we decide to accept a compromise and disable the parameter of CPB Mode in the mainboard’ BIOS. |
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| ASRock FM2A85X Extreme6 Socket FM2 Mainboard Review (Part 6) |
| Just as usual, we will compare the mainboard’s speeds of the mainboard in two different modes: nominal mode and during overclocking all components of the system: processor, integrated graphics card, memory. The first mode brings many interesting things as it proves how well the mainboard works with other default settings. |
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| ASRock FM2A85X Extreme6 Socket FM2 Mainboard Review (Part 4) |
| When being in the idle mode, the CPU frequency multiplier is still reduced to x14 but its voltage remains unchanged. We knew that the MSI mainboard for Intel’s CPU cannot be overclocked without the power-saving technology being disabled, and we just found out that EVGA mainboard also behaves in just the same way, but we do not hope that ASRock mainboard for AMD Socket FM2 CPU would join that list. |
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| ASRock FM2A85X Extreme6 Socket FM2 Mainboard Review (Part 3) |
| Unfortunately, our Crucial m4 SSD (CT256M4SSD2, 256 GB, SATA 6 Gbit/s) had been broken down even before we got the test down the af6 level. It has just worked with our testing system for more than a year. It suddenly stopped working when our device was operating at the default setting and identified by BIOS after ceasing. |
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| ASRock FM2A85X Extreme6 Socket FM2 Mainboard Review (Part 1) |
| This ASRock mainboard owns the accessories set, design and specifications which are almost the same with that of other premium Socker FM2 mainboards on the market. Moreover, it can stand out with a great number of exclusive advantages that none of its competitors has. |
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| Asus F2A85-V PRO Mainboard - A Socket FM2 Mainboard With Good Performance (Part 3) |
| By default, the "EZ Mode" is enabled in the BIOS. It shows most of the informational function, because there are barely any configurable parameters there. You can check basic system settings, some monitoring information, select a performance or power saving mode and set the order of boot-up devices by simply dragging them with the mouse pointer. |
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| The Assemblage Of GeForce GTX 650 Ti Graphics Cards (Part 7) |
| The distance is very large. GeForce GTX 650 Ti 1GB is averagely slower from 37% to 40% than GeForce GTX 660 when the full-screen anti-aliasing feature is off and on respectively. The difference in price between them is 37%. The 2-GB version of GTX 650 Ti is not much better, through the system scoring; the extra 1-GB memory doesn’t offer any different benefit. |
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| The Assemblage Of GeForce GTX 650 Ti Graphics Cards (Part 6) |
| To perform the test session for the GeForce GTX 650 Ti products, we decide to choose only 1 resolution, which is 1,920x1,080 pixels, controller that supports this resolution is only sold for several GeForce GTX 650 Ti graphics cards. This graphics card is not suitable for higher resolution because the performance is insufficient, and any resolution under 1,920x1,080 pixels has absolutely no problem for all testing products. |
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| The Assemblage Of GeForce GTX 650 Ti Graphics Cards (Part 4) |
| Zotac offers 3 GeForce GTX 650 Ti models and we choose the fastest one among them: Zotac GeForce GTX 650 Ti AMP! Edition. There is info about the products and the Nvidia tech on the front and the back of the small cardboard containing box. |
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| The Assemblage Of GeForce GTX 650 Ti Graphics Cards (Part 3) |
| Among the graphics card tested today, we can’t fail to mention the product of Gigabyte. A company has received the reputation thanks to its own solutions for the PCB designs, increased clock rate and unique coolers. The new Gigabyte GeForce GTX 650 Ti 2GB (GV-N65TOC-2GI) is a typical example. |
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| The Assemblage Of GeForce GTX 650 Ti Graphics Cards (Part 2) |
| EVGA GeForce GTX 650 Ti SSC is made in China and has the price of 149.9$. Included in this price is the official 3-year warranty of the manufacturer. EVGA offers 4 products for the GeForce GTX 650 Ti graphics card. The product we out on a test here is one of the 2 faster variants (the other version is equipped with 2-GB memory). |
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| The Assemblage Of GeForce GTX 650 Ti Graphics Cards (Part 1) |
| The graphics card family having the price from 100$ to 200$ is known as the products that meet the highest demand of the users. Representing for these current generations of product are the Radeon HD 7850 and HD 7870 line of AMD and GeForce GTX 660 and 660 Ti of Nvidia, they support all cutting-edge techs and are able to reach the moderate performance for the latest 3D game apps. |
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| G.Skill DDR3 SDRAM 32GB Review (Part 6) |
| Although we have only tested products from G.Skill in this review, we are able to make a far more general conclusion. We have made sure that today’s dual-channel memory controllers integrated into Ivy Bridge CPUs can easily operate with four-module DDR3 SDRAM configurations, with two modules per channel. |
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| G.Skill DDR3 SDRAM 32GB Review (Part 5) |
| The G.Skill memory kits are promising in terms of overclocking potential. Although they include twice the normal number of DDR3 SDRAM modules, they feature effective cooling capacity and high-quality chips. G.Skill is also famous for its ability to provide products with a large safety margin. |
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| G.Skill DDR3 SDRAM 32GB Review (Part 4) |
| Since the primary target platform for the above discussed memory kits is Ivy Bridge + Intel Z77, we will examine 32 GB G.Skill kits containing four 8GB modules each in an LGA 1155 system built on Asus P8Z77-V Deluxe mainboard. Because the overclocking memory modules reviewed today are primarily purchased by enthusiasts, we also used Intel Core i5-3570K processor overclocked to 4.5GHz. |
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| G.Skill DDR3 SDRAM 32GB Review (Part 3) |
| The G.Skill RipjawsZ represents further revolution of the RipjawsX series that we have discussed above. The first Ropjaws kits were marketed as quad-channel memory for LGA2011 platforms but ultimately, this name was applied to the specific shape of the radiators and the RipjawsZ was also positioned as dual-channel memory for LGA1155 platforms as well. |
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| G.Skill DDR3 SDRAM 32GB Review (Part 2) |
| The RipjawsX series appeared in G.Skill’s products range along with the introduction of Intel’s second-generation Core processors, so it was designed for Sandy Bridge CPUs and platforms in the first place. The current position has changed, so today, the RipjawsX series consists of high-quality modules for mid-range computers. |
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| G.Skill DDR3 SDRAM 32GB Review (Part 1) |
| Installing four memory modules with a total capacity of 32GB into a system with a dual-channel memory controller hasn’t been such a big deal lately. Let’s check out a few overclocker kits from G.Skill that could perfectly fit the bill. |
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| Seasonic And Enhance Junior PSUs - Compact Power Supply (Part 1) |
| The versatility of the compact power units is flooding: SFX12V (in several different implementations), TFX12V, CFX12V, LFX12V, FlexATX... So, we will discuss the units from two very popular categories: TFX12V units are commonly used in compact system cases, while FlexATX power units are also a popular choice for U1 servers. |
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| Bluetooth Illuminated Keyboard K810 - Switchers Welcome |
| Using a Bluetooth keyboard with more than one device can be a royal pain. If both devices are on, you sometimes have to tell one to forget the keyboard exists, so it'll be available for the other. Logitech's Easy-Switch feature kills this problem. You can pair the K810 with three devices (say, a Mac, an iPad, and your Apple TV), then just hit a button to switch between them. |
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| Fractal Design Define XL R2 Case |
| Full tower cases optimized for quietness aren't all that common in the case market, because those who need such a case are likely to fill it with hardware requiring lots of noisy air cooling. Fractal's Define series, however, is renowned for its ability to keep systems quiet, but the original XL missed the mark a little due to some odd design quirks and its relatively expensive price. |
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