Intel's Xeon E5-2600 V2: 12-core Ivy Bridge EP for Servers
The core architecture inside the latest Xeon is typically a step behind what you find inside the latest desktop and notebook chips. A longer and more thorough validation is...
72 by Johan De Gelas on 9/17/2013Alienware 18 Gaming Notebook Review
Alienware's deluxe model benefits the most from the refresh.
61 by Dustin Sklavos on 9/16/2013NZXT H230 Silent Case Review
The successor to the H2 arrives, but it breaks NZXT's winning streak.
29 by Dustin Sklavos on 9/13/2013The Bay Trail Preview: Intel Atom Z3770 Tested
Earlier this year Intel unveiled Silvermont, its first true architectural update to Atom since its introduction in 2008. I won’t rehash Silvermont’s architecture here, but it’s designed to be...
190 by Anand Lal Shimpi & Brian Klug on 9/11/2013Apple's Town Hall iPhone Event Live Blog
Brian and I are at Apple's Campus today for the unveil of the next-generation iPhone. Check back here for the live blog that should start at 10AM PT.
68 by Anand Lal Shimpi & Brian Klug on 9/10/2013Analyzing the Price of Mobility: Desktops vs. Laptops
Computers have been getting faster over the years, and with the increased performance we eventually passed the point where most systems were “fast enough” and the various features and...
110 by Jarred Walton on 9/7/2013LG G2 and MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 - Mini Review
The LG G2 is the spiritual successor to the Optimus G, a device that we looked at last year and eventually went on to become the Nexus 4. LG...
120 by Brian Klug on 9/7/2013Alienware 17 Gaming Notebook Review
Prior to the Haswell generation, the Alienware M17x was the gaming notebook to get. The new Alienware 17 has a fresh coat of paint and a new moniker, but...
46 by Dustin Sklavos on 9/6/2013AMD Center Giveaway: Acer V5, 11.6" quad-core Temash Notebooks
Today we launched the AMD Center, a portal on AnandTech that aggregates all of our AMD content in one place. Thanks to AMD's sponsorship you'll get a cleaner interface...
1265 by Anand Lal Shimpi on 9/5/2013The Galaxy Gear Preview: Samsung's First Wearable
As the smartphone and tablet markets shift from high growth to the early stages of maturity, forward looking companies are looking at other adjacent markets for continued growth. Wearable...
80 by Anand Lal Shimpi on 9/4/2013Battle of the 4 TB NAS Drives: WD Red and Seagate NAS HDD Face-Off
The SMB / SOHO / consumer NAS market is expected to experience good growth over the next few years. With declining PC sales and increase in affordability of SSDs...
54 by Ganesh T S on 9/4/2013Intel Core i7 4960X (Ivy Bridge E) Review
Twenty two months ago Intel launched its LGA-2011 platform and Sandy Bridge E aimed at the high-end desktop enthusiast. The platform brought more cores, more PCIe lanes and more...
120 by Anand Lal Shimpi on 9/3/2013Eurocom X5 (Clevo P177SM)
Over the last decade or so, Clevo has been one of the more enduring notebook original design manufacturers, particularly when it comes to gaming and workstation-centric desktop replacements. I’m...
39 by Vivek Gowri on 9/2/2013Mythlogic Pollux 1613 / Clevo P157SM Review
Two months after the Haswell and GTX 780M launch and there’s still some question as to what sort of performance you can expect. With the Mythlogic Pollux 1613 (aka...
47 by Jarred Walton on 8/30/2013SilverStone Fortress FT04 Case Review
The chassis used in the SilverStone Raven RV04 returns in its premium model: does it ameliorate the existing issues or exacerbate them?
49 by Dustin Sklavos on 8/29/2013MSI Z87I Review: Mini-ITX Haswell for $140
I am always excited when a mini-ITX motherboard bound for the mainstream market crosses my desk. In a small PCB, compared to full sized ATX, it can be...
47 by Ian Cutress on 8/27/2013ErgoDox Review, an Ergonomic Mechanical Keyboard via Massdrop
Since the start of the year, I’ve been on something of a quest – not the quest for the Holy Grail, but rather a quest for the best ergonomic...
50 by Jarred Walton on 8/27/2013Moto X Review
It has been a long time since I’ve seen a smartphone so fervently rumored, discussed, hyped, and finally announced like the Moto X has been. The level of buzz...
106 by Brian Klug on 8/26/2013Monoprice Zero-G Slim 27" IPS Monitor Review
We’ve almost all bought things from Monoprice -- most likely some cables, maybe printer toner, perhaps some speakers. They certainly come to mind for those products, but until recently...
79 by Chris Heinonen on 8/26/2013Corsair Carbide 330R Case Review
Corsair fires a shot across the bows of Nanoxia and Fractal Design with a $99 silent enclosure.
28 by Dustin Sklavos on 8/25/2013