http://www.tomshardware.co.uk en 10 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:35:34 +0100 http://m.bestofmedia.com/i/bestofmicro/design/groupe/logo_toms_uk.jpg http://www.tomshardware.co.uk http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Motherboard-Gigabyte-Shanghai-Shenzhen-LGA-1155,news-37702.html#xtor=RSS-14112 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Motherboard-Gigabyte-Shanghai-Shenzhen-LGA-1155,news-37702.html#xtor=RSS-14112 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:40:00 CET Sources claim that motherboard manufacturers are raising their prices by the end of 1Q12, but Gigabyte says that's not true -- at least on their part.]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Raspberry-pi-launch-availability-shipping-SoC,news-37700.html#xtor=RSS-14112 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Raspberry-pi-launch-availability-shipping-SoC,news-37700.html#xtor=RSS-14112 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:40:00 CET One serving of Raspberry Pi, coming right up!]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/science-research-jobs-outsourcing-employment,news-37572.html#xtor=RSS-14112 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/science-research-jobs-outsourcing-employment,news-37572.html#xtor=RSS-14112 Sun, 22 Jan 2012 13:10:00 CET A new study released by the National Science Board (NSB) of the National Science Foundation (NSF) raises concerns about the global leadership of the U.S. in Science and Technology investments. The report also highlights massive job losses in high-tech.]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/ultrabook-thunderbolt-ivy-bridge-usb-3.0-displayport,news-37566.html#xtor=RSS-14112 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/ultrabook-thunderbolt-ivy-bridge-usb-3.0-displayport,news-37566.html#xtor=RSS-14112 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 22:10:00 CET It's assumed that ultrabooks based on the Ivy Bridge platform will feature Thunderbolt connectivity on the higher-end models.]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Cooler-Master-Heatsink-Computer-Computer-in-a-heatsink-CES,news-37525.html#xtor=RSS-14112 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Cooler-Master-Heatsink-Computer-Computer-in-a-heatsink-CES,news-37525.html#xtor=RSS-14112 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 10:10:00 CET We see a lot of cool concepts at CES and today is no different, thanks to Cooler Master's latest effort.]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Gigabyte-motherboard-G1.Sniper-3D-Pwer-3D-BIOS,news-37508.html#xtor=RSS-14112 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Gigabyte-motherboard-G1.Sniper-3D-Pwer-3D-BIOS,news-37508.html#xtor=RSS-14112 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 21:10:00 CET Gigabyte is showcasing new motherboards and tech this week in Las Vegas including a G1.Sniper 3 motherboard with Dual LAN, a new digital PWM design called 3D Power and more.]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/toms-hardware-benchmarks-comparison-charts-graphs,news-37452.html#xtor=RSS-14112 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/toms-hardware-benchmarks-comparison-charts-graphs,news-37452.html#xtor=RSS-14112 Wed, 04 Jan 2012 20:20:00 CET Another month has gone by and our hard-working team has made numerous new updates to our hardware testing charts. Peep all the new additions at the links inside!]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/chip-semiconductor-growth-sales-industry,news-37441.html#xtor=RSS-14112 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/chip-semiconductor-growth-sales-industry,news-37441.html#xtor=RSS-14112 Tue, 03 Jan 2012 19:10:00 CET The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) reported a sequential decline in chip sales, when revenues of the industry decreased globally from $25.7 billion in October to $25.1 billion in November 2011. ]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/patent-application-uspto-microsoft-google-apple,news-37434.html#xtor=RSS-14112 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/patent-application-uspto-microsoft-google-apple,news-37434.html#xtor=RSS-14112 Sat, 31 Dec 2011 22:10:00 CET These are the 2011 patent applications you should be aware of.]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Gigabyte-X79-UD3-Motherboard-F7-BIOS,news-37427.html#xtor=RSS-14112 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Gigabyte-X79-UD3-Motherboard-F7-BIOS,news-37427.html#xtor=RSS-14112 Thu, 29 Dec 2011 23:10:00 CET An expert overclocker pushes Intel's Core i7 3930K to over 5.6 GHz.]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/MSI-MultiConnect-Panel-Voice-Genie-Wi-FI-Bluetooth-3.0,news-37416.html#xtor=RSS-14112 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/MSI-MultiConnect-Panel-Voice-Genie-Wi-FI-Bluetooth-3.0,news-37416.html#xtor=RSS-14112 Wed, 28 Dec 2011 17:10:00 CET MSI has announced two new exclusive products: MultiConnect Panel and Voice Genie]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/intel-wol-power-on-patent-wake-on-lan,news-37415.html#xtor=RSS-14112 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/intel-wol-power-on-patent-wake-on-lan,news-37415.html#xtor=RSS-14112 Wed, 28 Dec 2011 15:10:00 CET Intel has been just granted a patent which enables electronic devices to be switched on via an intermediate computing device.]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Gigabyte-MOSFET-G1.Assassin-2-GA-X79-UD3-GA-X79-UD5,news-37410.html#xtor=RSS-14112 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Gigabyte-MOSFET-G1.Assassin-2-GA-X79-UD3-GA-X79-UD5,news-37410.html#xtor=RSS-14112 Wed, 28 Dec 2011 07:10:00 CET Three Gigabyte motherboards need a critical BIOS update.]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/transistor-chip-processor-integrated-circuit-Molybdenite,news-37400.html#xtor=RSS-14112 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/transistor-chip-processor-integrated-circuit-Molybdenite,news-37400.html#xtor=RSS-14112 Mon, 26 Dec 2011 02:10:00 CET Scientists at the Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) claim to have built an integrated circuit that uses molybdenite instead of silicon. ]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/fet-transistor-semiconductor-science-research,news-37378.html#xtor=RSS-14112 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/fet-transistor-semiconductor-science-research,news-37378.html#xtor=RSS-14112 Wed, 21 Dec 2011 16:10:00 CET German researchers claim to have developed the first transistor that can configure itself to either being a n-type or p-type field-effect transistors (FETs). ]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/VIA-Android-support-Em-ITX-EITX-3002-embedded,news-37337.html#xtor=RSS-14112 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/VIA-Android-support-Em-ITX-EITX-3002-embedded,news-37337.html#xtor=RSS-14112 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 13:10:00 CET VIA's x86 embedded platforms will support Google's Android OS starting with the EITX-3002 Em-ITX board.]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Intel-USB-3.0-SuperSpeed-Certification-mobo,news-37307.html#xtor=RSS-14112 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Intel-USB-3.0-SuperSpeed-Certification-mobo,news-37307.html#xtor=RSS-14112 Wed, 14 Dec 2011 08:10:00 CET Today, USB-IF announced that the upcoming Intel 7 Series Chipset and Intel C216 Chipset Family has achieved SuperSpeed USB Certification.]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/chip-semiconductor-sia-sales-cpu,news-37228.html#xtor=RSS-14112 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/chip-semiconductor-sia-sales-cpu,news-37228.html#xtor=RSS-14112 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 06:10:00 CET It's been a yawner of a year, but we will hit a milestone mark.]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/intel-samsung-nvidia-amd-semiconductor,news-37185.html#xtor=RSS-14112 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/intel-samsung-nvidia-amd-semiconductor,news-37185.html#xtor=RSS-14112 Fri, 02 Dec 2011 12:40:00 CET There are not many highlights in the 2011 semiconductor sales ranking; only four of the 20 largest chip companies were able to post double-digit growth rates.]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/via-mini-itx-mainboard-motherboard-nano,news-37184.html#xtor=RSS-14112 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/via-mini-itx-mainboard-motherboard-nano,news-37184.html#xtor=RSS-14112 Fri, 02 Dec 2011 11:10:00 CET The 170x170 mm mainboard form factor Mini-ITX is celebrating its 10th anniversary.]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/pcie-4-pci-express-16-gigatransfers-pci-sig-gpu,news-37165.html#xtor=RSS-14112 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/pcie-4-pci-express-16-gigatransfers-pci-sig-gpu,news-37165.html#xtor=RSS-14112 Thu, 01 Dec 2011 02:10:00 CET When you absolutely, positively need to transfer lots.]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/mit-light-diode-optical-circuit-laser,news-37141.html#xtor=RSS-14112 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/mit-light-diode-optical-circuit-laser,news-37141.html#xtor=RSS-14112 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 05:40:00 CET Researchers at MIT have developed a new device that eliminates the need for the conversion of optical to electronic (and, conversely, electronic to optical) signals. ]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/ibm-patent-blade-server-fire-suppressant,news-37132.html#xtor=RSS-14112 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/ibm-patent-blade-server-fire-suppressant,news-37132.html#xtor=RSS-14112 Mon, 28 Nov 2011 14:10:00 CET We're not exactly sure how often a true and dangerous fire develops within a computer case. However, just in case (Ed. note: hah), IBM has invented a fire-suppression system that will conveniently and automatically extinguish flames inside your computer.]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Intel-Ivy-Bridge-LGA-1155-CPU-maho-bay,news-37094.html#xtor=RSS-14112 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Intel-Ivy-Bridge-LGA-1155-CPU-maho-bay,news-37094.html#xtor=RSS-14112 Tue, 22 Nov 2011 12:40:00 CET Recently, more information on the upcoming Ivy Bridge processor and Maho Bay platform has been leaked providing further details on the new platform coming in 2012. ]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/semiconductor-forecast-sales-economy-tech,news-37067.html#xtor=RSS-14112 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/semiconductor-forecast-sales-economy-tech,news-37067.html#xtor=RSS-14112 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 21:10:00 CET Semiconductor revenues are now expected to climb by just 1.2 percent this year and remain essentially flat over 2010, according to a new report released by IHS. ]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Pico-ITX-EPIA-P900-Dual-Core-Eden-X2-VX900H,news-36970.html#xtor=RSS-14112 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Pico-ITX-EPIA-P900-Dual-Core-Eden-X2-VX900H,news-36970.html#xtor=RSS-14112 Wed, 09 Nov 2011 23:10:00 CET It's the industry's first Pico-ITX board with dual core processing, claims VIA.]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/AMD-1090FX-1070-SB1060-pcie-3,news-36957.html#xtor=RSS-14112 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/AMD-1090FX-1070-SB1060-pcie-3,news-36957.html#xtor=RSS-14112 Wed, 09 Nov 2011 01:40:00 CET In 2012, AMD will introduce its AMD 1090FX and 1070 Chipsets, as replacements to its current 990X and 970. The most interesting part is the new chipsets still will not support PCI-Express 3.0. ]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/x79-mobo-digital-pwm-3d-power-control,news-36931.html#xtor=RSS-14112 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/x79-mobo-digital-pwm-3d-power-control,news-36931.html#xtor=RSS-14112 Sat, 05 Nov 2011 01:10:00 CET Gigabyte demonstrates extensive power control software with 3-Way PWM]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/intel-sandy-bridge-e-x79-extreme-motherboard,news-36912.html#xtor=RSS-14112 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/intel-sandy-bridge-e-x79-extreme-motherboard,news-36912.html#xtor=RSS-14112 Thu, 03 Nov 2011 04:10:00 CET Intel has published details about its DX79SI Extreme Series Sandy Bridge-E motherboard on its website a bit earlier than anyone expected.]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/ASUS-Gigabyte-eVGA-X79-Intel,news-36906.html#xtor=RSS-14112 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/ASUS-Gigabyte-eVGA-X79-Intel,news-36906.html#xtor=RSS-14112 Wed, 02 Nov 2011 18:10:00 CET With the pending release of the Intel X79 Sandy Bridge-E platform slated for November, manufacturers have begun readying their motherboards and here is a sneak peak of a few. ]]>