http://www.tomshardware.co.uk en 10 Sun, 27 May 2012 08:53:28 +0200 http://m.bestofmedia.com/i/bestofmicro/design/groupe/logo_toms_uk.jpg http://www.tomshardware.co.uk http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/z77-extreme6-z77a-gd65-z77h2-a2x,review-32434.html#xtor=RSS-14212 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/z77-extreme6-z77a-gd65-z77h2-a2x,review-32434.html#xtor=RSS-14212 Mon, 30 Apr 2012 06:02:00 CEST Combining the newest features with moderate expandability, Intel’s mainstream platforms provide high value to most gaming and overclocking enthusiasts. We compare six examples with Z77 Express to find the best features, overclocking, and efficiency.]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/dz77ga-70k-ivy-bridge-motherboard,review-32427.html#xtor=RSS-14212 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/dz77ga-70k-ivy-bridge-motherboard,review-32427.html#xtor=RSS-14212 Mon, 23 Apr 2012 17:52:00 CEST Have a peek at Intel's DZ77GA-70K motherboard, the platform that drove our Sandy Bridge- and Ivy Bridge-based processors in today's Core i7-3770K launch. We cover some of the board's physical features and our first experience with its new Visual BIOS.]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/rampage-iv-extreme-x79-ftwFTW-overclocking,review-32422.html#xtor=RSS-14212 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/rampage-iv-extreme-x79-ftwFTW-overclocking,review-32422.html#xtor=RSS-14212 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 06:02:01 CEST Many companies claim to offer the best overclocking for your money, yet only two compete for the best overclocking at the very highest price point. Today we put those claims to the test, including a full set of benchmarks to analyze performance gains.]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/z77-express-virtu-mvp-benchmark,review-32415.html#xtor=RSS-14212 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/z77-express-virtu-mvp-benchmark,review-32415.html#xtor=RSS-14212 Sun, 08 Apr 2012 21:40:00 CEST Integrated USB 3.0, advanced management features, reduced power consumption, and a new software package from Lucidlogix separate the Z77 Express motherboards from the Z68 chipset that preceded it. Were these capabilities worth waiting for? ]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/x79-extreme4-dx79to-p9x79-benchmark,review-32386.html#xtor=RSS-14212 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/x79-extreme4-dx79to-p9x79-benchmark,review-32386.html#xtor=RSS-14212 Mon, 27 Feb 2012 06:10:01 CET We know that Intel's X79 Express platform hosts the fastest desktop processors in the company's portfolio. But can it be made more affordable? We round up the least-expensive £165-£215 motherboards to determine how much you have to give up for cheap X79.]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/x79-ud3-p9x79-pro-dx79si-benchmark,review-32357.html#xtor=RSS-14212 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/x79-ud3-p9x79-pro-dx79si-benchmark,review-32357.html#xtor=RSS-14212 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 06:10:00 CET With 40 lanes of PCIe 3.0 connectivity to host all of our high-bandwidth devices, LGA 2011 certainly qualifies as a premium processor interface. Today we examine seven X79-based motherboards that offer high-end features at a more palatable price.]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/p9x79-deluxe-g1-assassin2-x79-ud5-extreme9,review-32334.html#xtor=RSS-14212 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/p9x79-deluxe-g1-assassin2-x79-ud5-extreme9,review-32334.html#xtor=RSS-14212 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 06:10:01 CET Our flagship motherboard comparison announcement was answered with an interesting selection of models, along with a bunch of “not ready yet” responses. Today we examine a few samples from companies bold enough to step up to the plate during launch week.]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/sabertooth-990fx-990fxa-ud7-990fxa-gd80,review-32314.html#xtor=RSS-14212 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/sabertooth-990fx-990fxa-ud7-990fxa-gd80,review-32314.html#xtor=RSS-14212 Mon, 07 Nov 2011 06:10:00 CET Forty-two PCIe lanes give the 990FX a clear connectivity lead over competing Intel chipsets. We compare five class-leading products using AMD's FX-8150 to see which offers the best combination of performance, overclocking, integrated features, and value.]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/automatic-overclock-motherboard-cpu,review-32296.html#xtor=RSS-14212 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/automatic-overclock-motherboard-cpu,review-32296.html#xtor=RSS-14212 Thu, 13 Oct 2011 06:20:00 CEST Targeting inexperienced tuners with easy-to-use buttons, several motherboard vendors now provide one-touch overclocking technologies that take away the guesswork. We examine the ease, effectiveness, and safety of methods provided by four major brands.]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/z68a-gd80-p8z68-deluxe-z68xp-ud5,review-32277.html#xtor=RSS-14212 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/z68a-gd80-p8z68-deluxe-z68xp-ud5,review-32277.html#xtor=RSS-14212 Mon, 19 Sep 2011 06:10:00 CEST A real enthusiast chipset deserves a real enthusiast motherboard. Today we're comparing four feature-packed platforms that most folks who call themselves hardcore (and informed enough to know what hardware meets their needs) can actually afford.]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/llano-apu-a75-motherboard,review-32254.html#xtor=RSS-14212 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/llano-apu-a75-motherboard,review-32254.html#xtor=RSS-14212 Wed, 17 Aug 2011 06:10:00 CEST Advanced on-board graphics put AMD’s Llano-based APU far ahead of Intel’s Sandy Bridge architecture, at least when it comes to 3D apps. But you’ll still need a new motherboard to support the Socket FM1 platform. Today we test six affordable contenders.]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/z68xp-ud3-dz68db,review-32228.html#xtor=RSS-14212 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/z68xp-ud3-dz68db,review-32228.html#xtor=RSS-14212 Mon, 11 Jul 2011 06:10:00 CEST Value-oriented system builders celebrate new-found performance and features as Intel continues pushing its mainstream platform towards the high-end. Today, we draw a line in the sand and consider five motherboards priced between £90 and £130.]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/e-350-motherboard-brazos,review-32224.html#xtor=RSS-14212 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/e-350-motherboard-brazos,review-32224.html#xtor=RSS-14212 Mon, 04 Jul 2011 06:10:00 CEST AMD’s Brazos platform, driven by the Zacate APU, offers a lot of performance per watt. It comes up short on features, though. Eight manufacturers try to change that perception by adding slots, controllers, and even overclocking in a couple of cases.]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/hawthorn-farm-motherboard,review-32212.html#xtor=RSS-14212 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/hawthorn-farm-motherboard,review-32212.html#xtor=RSS-14212 Fri, 17 Jun 2011 11:40:00 CEST We first covered Intel's Hawthorn Farm campus two years ago. A return visit with a video camera gives us the opportunity to film inside and ask some new questions about the company's efforts to design more enthusiast-oriented motherboards.]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/990fx-sli-am3,review-32196.html#xtor=RSS-14212 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/990fx-sli-am3,review-32196.html#xtor=RSS-14212 Mon, 30 May 2011 15:10:00 CEST AMD is laying the foundation for its Socket AM3+, Bulldozer-based Zambezi processors with the 990FX chipset, functionally identical to 890FX. The big news is that motherboard vendors are licensing SLI again, and we want to compare performance to Intel.]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/picturestory/18-xl-atx-g1-assassin-x58-motherboard.html#xtor=RSS-14212 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/picturestory/18-xl-atx-g1-assassin-x58-motherboard.html#xtor=RSS-14212 Tue, 24 May 2011 17:30:00 CEST When it comes to PC form factors, they don't get much larger than XL-ATX. Just how large is Gigabyte's new super-sized G1.Assassin motherboard? Follow along as we walk you through our custom build (with four graphics cards, lots of memory, and an SSD).]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/asrock-z68-extreme4-asus-p8z68-v-pro-gigabyte-z68x-ud3h-b3,review-32188.html#xtor=RSS-14212 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/asrock-z68-extreme4-asus-p8z68-v-pro-gigabyte-z68x-ud3h-b3,review-32188.html#xtor=RSS-14212 Mon, 16 May 2011 06:10:00 CEST Intel reserved its most feature-rich LGA 1155 platform for (or four?) months past the launch of its Sandy Bridge-based processors, but was it worth the wait? We compare three upper-mainstream Z68 examples to a top-quality P67 predecessor to find out.]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/intel-z68-express-smart-response-technology-ssd-caching,review-32185.html#xtor=RSS-14212 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/intel-z68-express-smart-response-technology-ssd-caching,review-32185.html#xtor=RSS-14212 Wed, 11 May 2011 09:10:00 CEST Back when Sandy Bridge launched (before the Cougar Point bug delayed Intel's platforms), we were already recommending that enthusiasts hold off on P67 and H67 in favor of Z68 Express. Was this enthusiast-oriented platform worth a four-month wait?]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/asrock-p67-extreme6-asus-p8p67-deluxe-msi-p67a-gd80,review-32173.html#xtor=RSS-14212 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/asrock-p67-extreme6-asus-p8p67-deluxe-msi-p67a-gd80,review-32173.html#xtor=RSS-14212 Mon, 25 Apr 2011 08:10:00 CEST With mainstream boards based on Intel's P67 Express chipset now priced well beyond £100, we reached into the £150-200 range to see what kinds of enhancements high-end buyers could expect just ahead of the anticipated Z68 Express launch.]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/p67-gaming-3-way-sli-three-card-crossfire,review-32165.html#xtor=RSS-14212 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/p67-gaming-3-way-sli-three-card-crossfire,review-32165.html#xtor=RSS-14212 Tue, 12 Apr 2011 06:10:00 CEST Intel’s flagship X58 chipset supports three-way SLI and triple-channel RAM, while its fastest gaming processor is stuck with a far less-capable P67 platform. With multiple GPU installations hanging in the balance, which solution should you choose?]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/pci-express-scaling-p67-chipset-gaming-performance,review-32164.html#xtor=RSS-14212 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/pci-express-scaling-p67-chipset-gaming-performance,review-32164.html#xtor=RSS-14212 Mon, 11 Apr 2011 06:10:00 CEST Intel’s Sandy Bridge-based processors dramatically advance gaming value by increasing performance at lower prices than LGA 1366-based configurations. But is the platform it sits on worthy of that CPU? We test three slot configurations to find out.]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/z68-express-lucidlogix-virtu-ssd-caching,review-32138.html#xtor=RSS-14212 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/z68-express-lucidlogix-virtu-ssd-caching,review-32138.html#xtor=RSS-14212 Thu, 10 Mar 2011 06:10:00 CET Enthusiasts were forced to hit the brakes on Sandy Bridge when motherboard vendors massively recalled platforms based on Cougar Point. We take a Z68 Express-based board for a spin to see if you should wait for Intel's true LGA 1155 enthusiast chipset.]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/asrock-e350m1-amd-brazos-zacate-apu,review-32098.html#xtor=RSS-14212 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/asrock-e350m1-amd-brazos-zacate-apu,review-32098.html#xtor=RSS-14212 Fri, 14 Jan 2011 07:10:00 CET We had the opportunity to preview the Zacate APU late last year at AMD’s headquarters in Austin, Texas. Now we have the first retail motherboard based on the Brazos platform in ASRock’s E350M1. Today we’re asking: what can the Fusion initiative really do?]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/p67-motherboard-roundup-lga-1155-sandy-bridge,review-32095.html#xtor=RSS-14212 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/p67-motherboard-roundup-lga-1155-sandy-bridge,review-32095.html#xtor=RSS-14212 Mon, 10 Jan 2011 07:10:00 CET Improved per-clock performance and higher achievable frequencies are sure to put Intel’s latest K-Series CPUs on top of many builders’ whish lists, but they’ll still need a new socket to put it in. We test nine enthusiast-oriented LGA-1155 motherboards.]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/p67-transformer-lga-1155-intel-lynnfield,review-32092.html#xtor=RSS-14212 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/p67-transformer-lga-1155-intel-lynnfield,review-32092.html#xtor=RSS-14212 Wed, 05 Jan 2011 07:10:00 CET Upgrading to Intel’s P67 will certainly require a new motherboard, but the fact that you won’t need a new CPU appears to be Intel’s dirty-little-secret. ASRock found the secret and exploited it, bringing next-generation performance to today’s processors.]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/amd-opteron-motherboard-hybrid-graphics,review-32044.html#xtor=RSS-14212 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/amd-opteron-motherboard-hybrid-graphics,review-32044.html#xtor=RSS-14212 Wed, 10 Nov 2010 08:10:00 CET Alright, enough about integrated graphics. We don't think they're taking over the world, either. This time, our industry insiders talk to us about the new AMD Operton offerings, SFFs, netbooks, future motherboard designs, and product diversification. ]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/chrome-520-nano-dc-vn1000,review-32037.html#xtor=RSS-14212 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/chrome-520-nano-dc-vn1000,review-32037.html#xtor=RSS-14212 Tue, 02 Nov 2010 08:10:00 CET It's been a long time since we've previewed a VIA chipset. And yet, here we are with an S3-based DX10 GPU that VIA claims is ready for gaming. How does the VN1000 compare to Intel's Atom and Nvidia's ION? Is it strong enough to ward off Core i3?]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/chrome-520-nano-dc-vn1000,review-32034.html#xtor=RSS-14212 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/chrome-520-nano-dc-vn1000,review-32034.html#xtor=RSS-14212 Fri, 29 Oct 2010 09:20:00 CEST It's been a long time since we've previewed a VIA chipset. And yet, here we are with an S3-based DX10 GPU that VIA claims is ready for gaming. How does the VN1000 compare to Intel's Atom and Nvidia's ION? Is it strong enough to ward off Core i3?]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/lucidlogix-hydralogix-p55a-fuzion,review-32029.html#xtor=RSS-14212 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/lucidlogix-hydralogix-p55a-fuzion,review-32029.html#xtor=RSS-14212 Mon, 25 Oct 2010 08:10:00 CEST LucidLogix forges ahead with its promise of multi-GPU compatibility across multiple graphics architectures and platforms. Today we see how its latest drivers stand up to the performance standards of CrossFire and SLI on a much more cost-sensitive board.]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/sandy-bridge-fusion-nvidia-chipset,review-32025.html#xtor=RSS-14212 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/sandy-bridge-fusion-nvidia-chipset,review-32025.html#xtor=RSS-14212 Wed, 20 Oct 2010 08:10:00 CEST We've already talked to product managers representing the graphics industry. But what about the motherboard folks? We are back with ten more unidentified R&D insiders. The platform-oriented industry weighs in on Intel's, AMD's, and Nvidia's prospects.]]>