We used iTunes to convert an uncompressed .wav file into a high-quality (160 Kbps) MP3 file, and checked how many seconds each CPU took to perform this operation. Therefore, the results below are given in seconds, so the lower the number the better.
Here the Core i7-3770K and the Core i7-2600K achieved similar performance, with the new CPU only 5% faster than the AMD FX-8150.
Abit IP35 Pro is a high-end motherboard based on Intel P35 chipset featuring a passive cooling solution, two Gigabit ports, two Firewire ports, two x16 PCI Express slots, two eSATA ports and more.
The Thermaltake WATER2.0 Performer is a sealed liquid cooling system for CPUs with a 120 mm radiator and two 120 mm fans. Let’s test it!
This time we are reviewing a huge full-tower case from Aerocool, the Xpredator, which has 10 expansion slots, supporting XL-ATX motherboards.
The new Radeon HD 4870 X2 which was released today is assumedly the fastest single video card in the world today. Is that so? Let’s compare its performance to all other high-end video cards available today.
With this model, a new era begins for Razer’s famous line of gaming-grade mice. We checked the innovations it presents.
Today we are testing the Thermaltake WATER2.0 Pro, a sealed liquid cooling system for CPUs with a 120 mm radiator and two 120 mm fans. Let’s see if it can beat the high-end air coolers.