http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/ en 10 Fri, 05 Sep 2008 14:25:43 +0200 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/logo_rss.png http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/ http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/advanced-overclocking-championship,review-31301.html http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/advanced-overclocking-championship,review-31301.html Wed, 27 Aug 2008 07:20:00 CEST What happens when you put the top overclocking enthusiasts from 20 countries in the same room with the fastest hardware available? The LN2 flows freely and someone walks home with a $5,000 check. ]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/apple-mac-leopard-windows-vista,review-31192.html http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/apple-mac-leopard-windows-vista,review-31192.html Mon, 04 Aug 2008 17:20:00 CEST Let's settle the myth about Macs being more expensive.]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/super-cooled-quantum-computing,review-31150.html http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/super-cooled-quantum-computing,review-31150.html Thu, 24 Jul 2008 09:40:00 CEST It’s very small, very cold and very hard to program; D-Wave says it’s the first working quantum computer and it recognizes images.]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/spec-sipew-benchmarking,review-31146.html http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/spec-sipew-benchmarking,review-31146.html Wed, 23 Jul 2008 08:40:00 CEST We looked behind the curtain of SPEC, the largest benchmarking organization, and visited its 2008 Performance Workshop in Darmstadt, Germany, where server task scheduling and power efficiency benchmarking were hot topics.]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/school-tech-shopping,review-31131.html http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/school-tech-shopping,review-31131.html Mon, 21 Jul 2008 08:30:00 CEST Its almost time to go back to school. Don't despair; we've selected the best gear to help you both study hard and stay busy. Next up: Gear for Play.]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/computex-taipei-taiwan,review-30945.html http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/computex-taipei-taiwan,review-30945.html Mon, 09 Jun 2008 22:10:00 CEST Nehalem, chipsets, motherboards, AMD, NVIDIA, booth babes, and more.]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Computex-tradeshow-Taipei,review-30913.html http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Computex-tradeshow-Taipei,review-30913.html Mon, 02 Jun 2008 18:30:00 CEST Computex is the perfect event for innovative hardware launches. We will look around and grant the Computex 2008 Innovation Award to the best of them!]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/kanes-wrath-review,review-30629.html http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/kanes-wrath-review,review-30629.html Wed, 09 Apr 2008 16:40:00 CEST Is Kane still alive? Are the Scrin still harassing the Earth? Will Natasha Henstridge take off her clothes? The answers to these questions and more are inside our review of Kane's Wrath.]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/iPhone-competitors,review-30614.html http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/iPhone-competitors,review-30614.html Fri, 04 Apr 2008 11:10:02 CEST Ever since Apple first showed its iPhone in January of 2007, cellphone makers appear to have accelerated their innovation efforts to create new types of phones or at least phones that offer the same appeal as the iPhone. This year’s CTIA tradeshow...]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Intel-Microsoft-multicore,review-30613.html http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Intel-Microsoft-multicore,review-30613.html Fri, 04 Apr 2008 11:00:01 CEST Most readers may already know about the news of Intel and Microsoft setting up two research centers called “The Universal Parallel Computing Research Center” (UPCRC) at the University of California at Berkeley and the University of Illinois at...]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/secure-remote-access,review-30604.html http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/secure-remote-access,review-30604.html Thu, 03 Apr 2008 16:50:01 CEST Go out and about... while your data stays at home. We show you how to safely access your data over the Internet using a Virtual Private Network (VPN).]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/iSCSI-SANs-Compared,review-30597.html http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/iSCSI-SANs-Compared,review-30597.html Thu, 03 Apr 2008 16:40:00 CEST Ethernet-attached Storage Area Networks are the smartest way of handling storage in small and medium-sized businesses. We compare iSCSI SANs from Adaptec and Enhance Technology.]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/guitar-hero-thriving,review-30578.html http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/guitar-hero-thriving,review-30578.html Sun, 30 Mar 2008 21:40:00 CEST Guitar Hero III and Rock Band are bona fide hits with blockbuster sales. But the cultural phenomena and positive effect on the music business may be even more impressive. Here's a look at how both games are changing the business of gaming and music.]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/CeBIT-2008-Summary,review-30484.html http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/CeBIT-2008-Summary,review-30484.html Thu, 13 Mar 2008 19:00:00 CET CeBIT 2008 is over and the organizers consider it a success. Read on for a summary of this year's expo, a few gaming impressions and a look at the strange and very curious side of CeBIT.]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/AMD-Phenom-Polster,review-30449.html http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/AMD-Phenom-Polster,review-30449.html Fri, 07 Mar 2008 12:40:00 CET The B3 stepping remedies Phenom's teething problems. Although its CPU division is stumbling, AMD is going strong with its HD video chips. The low share price breeds rumours of takeovers. We met with AMD's German CEO Mr. Jochen Polster.]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/AMD-780G-HDTV-Blu-Ray,review-30420.html http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/AMD-780G-HDTV-Blu-Ray,review-30420.html Tue, 04 Mar 2008 19:00:00 CET AMD’s new 780G chipset provides 1080p HD-Video playback without a brawny CPU. An idle power consumption of 42 Watts is also a new record among x86 desktop systems. Its on-board graphics unit is dual-display capable and overclocks very well.]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Preview-CeBIT-Trends,review-30369.html http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Preview-CeBIT-Trends,review-30369.html Wed, 27 Feb 2008 12:40:00 CET Competition breeds new concepts. Gamers go to the Games|Convention, consumers attend the IFA. With its audience being wooed away, the red-themed CeBIT goes green. The schedule shifts, too, with a greater emphasis on business.]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/DMA2100-Linksys,review-30366.html http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/DMA2100-Linksys,review-30366.html Mon, 25 Feb 2008 15:20:00 CET Linksys' DMA 2100 connects to your TV and streams videos, music and images to it from a PC. It also turns your computer into a video recorder. However, it still has some problems playing back certain video formats.]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Vista-Guide-Anniversary,review-30300.html http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Vista-Guide-Anniversary,review-30300.html Mon, 18 Feb 2008 15:50:00 CET Just a year ago, the latest Windows operating system was launched all around the world. Our article will offer an assessment of Vista one year on.]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Guide-Macs-Gaming,review-30289.html http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Guide-Macs-Gaming,review-30289.html Fri, 15 Feb 2008 12:10:00 CET The idea struck us a to write a piece on the latest Macs when we noticed that they come equipped with well-rounded gaming equipment and graphics cards that qualify them as “mobile gaming PC’s” up there with Windows PC manufacturers.]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/BitTorrent-Box-Filesharing,review-30290.html http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/BitTorrent-Box-Filesharing,review-30290.html Thu, 14 Feb 2008 12:50:00 CET Fibrionic's standalone BitTorrent client creates connections on its own, downloading files to an attached hard drive or memory stick - no PC needed. Applications include downloading Linux distributions, HD movie trailers and copyright-free music.]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Microsoft-Windows-Vista,review-30272.html http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Microsoft-Windows-Vista,review-30272.html Mon, 11 Feb 2008 17:20:02 CET Windows Vista with 8 gigs of RAM - does it make any sense? We test the 64 bit version of Vista with some heavyweight applications using a system fully equipped with memory, point out the pros and cons and tell you where to get the 64 bit version. ]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/hardware-news-roundup,review-30218.html http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/hardware-news-roundup,review-30218.html Fri, 01 Feb 2008 12:30:00 CET A to-the-point, heavily illustrated review of recent news from our hardware expert Thomas Soderstrom. Motherboards, memory, coolers, cases, power supplies, and a famous overclocker, they're all here.]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/HD-Camcorder,review-30133.html http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/HD-Camcorder,review-30133.html Fri, 25 Jan 2008 15:10:00 CET Mirror Mirror on the wall - Which is the greatest HD Camcorder of all? As of late HD camcorders have become all the rage. All the formats: Memory cards, DVD, hard drive and now Blu-ray are all evolving to high-def. We tested four camcorders... ]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Remote-Contol-PC-Remote-Controls-OrigenAE,review-30003.html http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Remote-Contol-PC-Remote-Controls-OrigenAE,review-30003.html Fri, 11 Jan 2008 16:40:00 CET Want to upgrade your Windows Media Center with a remote control? We test three different remote control bundles with IR sensors by manufacturer Origen AE that promise to let you control your Media Center with ease from the comfort of your sofa. ]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Rescue-CD-System-Recovery,review-29976.html http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Rescue-CD-System-Recovery,review-29976.html Thu, 10 Jan 2008 11:40:00 CET We've all had those moments - you switch on you PC but it doesn't boot up. Are all your files lost? Panic sets in. The answer - be prepared! We show you how to build your own Rescue CD to help you access your system and save your files.]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/DVR-Neuros-Archos,review-29876.html http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/DVR-Neuros-Archos,review-29876.html Fri, 21 Dec 2007 14:00:00 CET With so many devices providing a wealth of features in the DVR market we are going to examine two devices to see if the usual set-top box still holds its appeal next to a portable DVR. ]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Media-Players,review-29842.html http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Media-Players,review-29842.html Wed, 19 Dec 2007 13:50:00 CET So you're buying a media player for someone this Christmas (or you're just treating yourself to one) but you (not unlike our News Editor) can't tell a MP3 player's arse from it's elbow. Don't despair. . .]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/last-minute-gifts,review-29817.html http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/last-minute-gifts,review-29817.html Mon, 17 Dec 2007 14:00:00 CET So you’ve left it until the last minute to shop and now you’re ready to get out there and spend all your hard-earned cash. One problem we always run into when we’re under pressure for time is “Shoppers’ Block”.]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/LAN-Filesharing-Protocol,review-29802.html http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/LAN-Filesharing-Protocol,review-29802.html Mon, 10 Dec 2007 09:00:00 CET File sharing is the foundation of most all inter-computer communication that concerns the average user. Tasks such as browsing the Internet have downloading and uploading files, be they HTML pages or files to be downloaded and save, at their core.]]>