http://www.tomshardware.co.uk en 10 Sat, 11 Feb 2012 11:52:26 +0100 http://m.bestofmedia.com/i/bestofmicro/design/groupe/logo_toms_uk.jpg http://www.tomshardware.co.uk http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/radeon-hd-6990m-geforce-gtx-580m-deception,review-32363.html#xtor=RSS-1423 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/radeon-hd-6990m-geforce-gtx-580m-deception,review-32363.html#xtor=RSS-1423 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 06:10:00 CET We’ve been more than outspoken about the naming AMD and Nvidia use for their mobile GPUs. Are they really trying to mislead buyers, though? We briefly examine their methodology and frame that against the limitations of high-end mobile computing.]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/picturestory/33-pc-computer-video-game-sequel.html#xtor=RSS-1423 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/picturestory/33-pc-computer-video-game-sequel.html#xtor=RSS-1423 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:20:00 CET Most of the time good games get sequels. However, there's always a select few that seem to fall through the cracks. Developers close shop or trademarks get held in limbo. Here are fifteen games that we feel deserve sequels.]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/nokia-lumia-710-phone-t-mobile,review-32355.html#xtor=RSS-1423 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/nokia-lumia-710-phone-t-mobile,review-32355.html#xtor=RSS-1423 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 06:10:01 CET Nokia's Lumia 710 is designed to make Windows Phone 7 accessible to the masses. How does it fare under our test suite? You might be surprised. We're starting down the path of smartphone testing with a different take and a few exclusive benchmarks as well.]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/macbook-air-chrome-16-firefox-9-benchmark,review-32354.html#xtor=RSS-1423 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/macbook-air-chrome-16-firefox-9-benchmark,review-32354.html#xtor=RSS-1423 Fri, 06 Jan 2012 06:10:00 CET Back in August, Mozilla took the WBGP crown with Firefox 7. Can Firefox 9 retain that title? And how are the top Web browsers doing in Mac OS X? We used a Hackintosh last time. This time, we're testing on the world's first Ultrabook, the MacBook Air.]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/eurocom-racer-core-i7-2960xm-radeon-hd-6990m,review-32351.html#xtor=RSS-1423 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/eurocom-racer-core-i7-2960xm-radeon-hd-6990m,review-32351.html#xtor=RSS-1423 Tue, 03 Jan 2012 06:10:00 CET Sporting awesome gaming performance and low power draw, the only thing missing from our previous Radeon HD 6990M benchmarks was an efficient, portable package. Eurocom addresses that with its mid-sized Racer. But can the smaller notebook keep pace?]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/tablet-pc-samsung-windows-slate,review-32350.html#xtor=RSS-1423 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/tablet-pc-samsung-windows-slate,review-32350.html#xtor=RSS-1423 Mon, 02 Jan 2012 06:10:01 CET Tablet PCs are a dying breed, and Windows 8 is still at least a year away. Until we see what Microsoft's next operating system has to offer, one tablet PC shows us why this form factor is still a winner. Samsung's Series 7 11.6" Slate breaks the mold.]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/power-supply-specifications-atx-reference,review-32338.html#xtor=RSS-1423 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/power-supply-specifications-atx-reference,review-32338.html#xtor=RSS-1423 Wed, 14 Dec 2011 06:10:01 CET Today's article contains everything you've ever wanted to know about PC power supply specifications. Form factor dimensions, cable end pinouts, voltage/amp/watt specifications, and even compatibility issues are covered in this comprehensive reference!]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/star-wars-gaming-tests-review,review-32333.html#xtor=RSS-1423 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/star-wars-gaming-tests-review,review-32333.html#xtor=RSS-1423 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 06:10:01 CET Rarely are MMOs anticipated as hotly as Star Wars: The Old Republic. We take a close look at the offspring of legendary developer Bioware and the larger-than-life Star Wars franchise, then tell you what kind of hardware it needs for smooth performance.]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Xoom-Tablet-Android-Games-Children,review-32331.html#xtor=RSS-1423 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Xoom-Tablet-Android-Games-Children,review-32331.html#xtor=RSS-1423 Fri, 02 Dec 2011 06:10:00 CET Editors's Note: The Motorola Xoom Family Edition is only available through Best Buy stores in the United States and Canada. ]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/amazon-kindle-fire-review,review-32326.html#xtor=RSS-1423 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/amazon-kindle-fire-review,review-32326.html#xtor=RSS-1423 Thu, 24 Nov 2011 06:10:01 CET A low price is earning Amazon's Kindle Fire a lot of press. We take a fine-tooth comb to this new tablet and turn up some surprising results. While there's a lot to like, there are also plenty of quirks. We go over the good, the bad, and the ugly.]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/tablet-s-playstation-android,review-32324.html#xtor=RSS-1423 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/tablet-s-playstation-android,review-32324.html#xtor=RSS-1423 Tue, 22 Nov 2011 06:10:00 CET Are you a home theater enthusiast building the ultimate man cave? Sony's Tablet S is the strongest Android-based contender offering unique features for that specific segment. With DLNA compliance and IR remote control apps, it deserves special attention.]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/skyrim-performance-benchmark,review-32318.html#xtor=RSS-1423 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/skyrim-performance-benchmark,review-32318.html#xtor=RSS-1423 Fri, 11 Nov 2011 08:10:00 CET The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion redefined our expectations for open world fantasy RPGs, and it was brutally hard on the hardware of it's day. Is The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim as challenging on today's PC hardware, or can a modest rig handle it?]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/local-area-network-gigabit-ethernet,review-32311.html#xtor=RSS-1423 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/local-area-network-gigabit-ethernet,review-32311.html#xtor=RSS-1423 Wed, 02 Nov 2011 06:10:00 CET In today's follow-up to LAN 101: Networking Basics, we discuss network topology, the hardware required for setting up wired and wireless networks, and even show you how to crimp your own 8P8C modular connector!]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/thrive-tablet-android,review-32310.html#xtor=RSS-1423 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/thrive-tablet-android,review-32310.html#xtor=RSS-1423 Tue, 01 Nov 2011 06:10:00 CET Another day, another new tablet from an aspiring mobile contender. Toshiba packs many features into its Thrive, which is why we consider it the Swiss Army Knife of tablets. But how does it stack up to the competition? We run it through expert analysis. ]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/battlefield-3-graphics-performance,review-32308.html#xtor=RSS-1423 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/battlefield-3-graphics-performance,review-32308.html#xtor=RSS-1423 Fri, 28 Oct 2011 06:10:01 CEST Are you wondering how your PC will handle Battlefield 3 before buying the game? We pulled a series of all-nighters to get almost every graphics card in our lab tested, in addition to a handful of processors, to answer your performance-oriented questions.]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/rage-pc-performance,review-32303.html#xtor=RSS-1423 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/rage-pc-performance,review-32303.html#xtor=RSS-1423 Fri, 21 Oct 2011 06:10:00 CEST Equipped with new Tech 5 graphics engine, id's Rage is an ambitious game that tackles first-person and vehicle combat. We take a close look at performance with different graphics hardware and CPUs, so that you know exactly what you need for smooth play.]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/antivirus-performance-benchmark,review-32294.html#xtor=RSS-1423 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/antivirus-performance-benchmark,review-32294.html#xtor=RSS-1423 Tue, 11 Oct 2011 06:10:01 CEST Most of us are now fairly confident that our antivirus scanners are doing their main job of protecting our systems from malicious pests. But what are those scanners doing to system performance behind the scenes? Are some scanners better than others?]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/nettop-zbox-coreht-252b,review-32293.html#xtor=RSS-1423 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/nettop-zbox-coreht-252b,review-32293.html#xtor=RSS-1423 Mon, 10 Oct 2011 06:10:01 CEST We're testing four nettops: Arctic Cooling’s MC001-BD, ASRock’s CoreHT 252B, Giada’s i50, and Zotac’s Zbox AD03BR-PLUS. All of these tiny, quiet systems take a very different approach to compact computing, and we fill you in on what makes them unique.]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/sas-6gb-raid-controller,review-32291.html#xtor=RSS-1423 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/sas-6gb-raid-controller,review-32291.html#xtor=RSS-1423 Thu, 06 Oct 2011 06:10:01 CEST We got our hands on four SAS 6 Gb/s RAID controllers from Adaptec, Areca, HighPoint, and LSI and ran them through RAID 0, 5, 6, and 10 workloads to test their mettle. Does your system need eight more ports of connectivity? We can answer that!]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/microatx-gaming-overclocked,review-32290.html#xtor=RSS-1423 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/microatx-gaming-overclocked,review-32290.html#xtor=RSS-1423 Wed, 05 Oct 2011 06:10:01 CEST You don't need a massive case to cram in tons of computing muscle. With a little help from a few manufacturers, our excessively-overclocked GeForce GTX 580 SLI build is small enough to sit atop most desks (and smoke our $2000 SBM machine).]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/galaxy-tab-android-tablet,review-32289.html#xtor=RSS-1423 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/galaxy-tab-android-tablet,review-32289.html#xtor=RSS-1423 Tue, 04 Oct 2011 06:10:00 CEST The iPad 2 enjoys the benefit of being one generation ahead of everyone else. But what happens when the competition catches up? Samsung's Galaxy Tab 10.1 is the first second-gen Android-based tablet. Can it hold its own against the iPad 2 in our testing?]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/windows-8-metro-tablet,review-32288.html#xtor=RSS-1423 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/windows-8-metro-tablet,review-32288.html#xtor=RSS-1423 Mon, 03 Oct 2011 06:10:00 CEST Microsoft showed off a pre-beta build of Windows 8 at its BUILD conference in last September. We got our hands on a copy and took it for a spin in the lab. Is the company's effort to unify PCs, phones, tablets, and its gaming console actually coherent?]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/kindle-e-book-reader,review-32287.html#xtor=RSS-1423 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/kindle-e-book-reader,review-32287.html#xtor=RSS-1423 Sat, 01 Oct 2011 19:30:00 CEST Amazon's Kindle was recently refreshed for a fourth time. A silver, keyboard-free chassis is the latest theme. We take the company's newest e-book reader through a quick speed test and take a peek under the hood. Some changes are big; some are small. ]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/firefox-7-web-browser,review-32286.html#xtor=RSS-1423 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/firefox-7-web-browser,review-32286.html#xtor=RSS-1423 Fri, 30 Sep 2011 06:10:01 CEST Mozilla released the hotly-anticipated Firefox 7 two days ago. Does it deliver on the promise of speed and memory improvements? Does Firefox 7 have what it takes to dethrone current Web Browser Grand Prix champion, Google Chrome? Read on to find out!]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/vpro-amt-management-kvm,review-32283.html#xtor=RSS-1423 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/vpro-amt-management-kvm,review-32283.html#xtor=RSS-1423 Tue, 27 Sep 2011 06:10:01 CEST It's common to manage PCs remotely in today's business environment. Intel's vPro technology aims to simplify that task by giving IT professionals hardware-level tools to make remote management easier. Today we look at three generations of vPro.]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/build-a-pc-value-overclock,review-32282.html#xtor=RSS-1423 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/build-a-pc-value-overclock,review-32282.html#xtor=RSS-1423 Mon, 26 Sep 2011 06:10:00 CEST Big changes to a few components radically alter the performance profile of every machine in this quarter's competition. We’ve already seen how these changes affect the value of each machine, but how will they compare to each other?]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/phenom-ii-overclock-graphics-card,review-32280.html#xtor=RSS-1423 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/phenom-ii-overclock-graphics-card,review-32280.html#xtor=RSS-1423 Thu, 22 Sep 2011 06:10:01 CEST A few months ago, we built our $500 gaming PC using Intel's Sandy Bridge-based Core i3 processor, and it was a real screamer. This time around we're switching back to an overclockable Phenom II X4 and hoping threaded performance helps our case.]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/overclock-cpu-ssd,review-32279.html#xtor=RSS-1423 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/overclock-cpu-ssd,review-32279.html#xtor=RSS-1423 Wed, 21 Sep 2011 06:10:00 CEST This quarter's $1000 enthusiast-oriented PC gets a new lease on life with a 30 GB solid-state drive and a couple of GeForce GTX 460s. Does that make a difference over the last build and its conventional hard disk and Radeon HD 6850 CrossFire setup?]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/overclock-cpu-sli-ssd,review-32278.html#xtor=RSS-1423 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/overclock-cpu-sli-ssd,review-32278.html#xtor=RSS-1423 Tue, 20 Sep 2011 06:10:01 CEST Falling memory prices make it easier to spend our $2000 budget on the fastest available components. How much faster is a pair of GeForce GTX 580s than two Radeon HD 6970 cards? Noticeably. But is the value any more compelling? You're about to find out.]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/gtx-580m-sli-hd-6990m-crossfire,review-32276.html#xtor=RSS-1423 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/gtx-580m-sli-hd-6990m-crossfire,review-32276.html#xtor=RSS-1423 Fri, 16 Sep 2011 06:10:00 CEST A flagship graphics launch is bound to fail unless it's the fastest game in town. Well, both AMD and Nvidia say their respective juggernauts have that title. Clearly, only one company can be right. Is the Radeon HD 6990M or GeForce GTX 580M quicker?]]>