http://www.tomshardware.co.uk en 10 Sun, 27 May 2012 08:53:49 +0200 http://m.bestofmedia.com/i/bestofmicro/design/groupe/logo_toms_uk.jpg http://www.tomshardware.co.uk http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/picturestory/43-imac-ssd-do-it-yourself.html#xtor=RSS-142313 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/picturestory/43-imac-ssd-do-it-yourself.html#xtor=RSS-142313 Fri, 11 May 2012 16:46:00 CEST Love Apple or hate it, the company's iMac is a popular machine. Per the usual, though, Apple way overcharges for an SSD upgrade. Today, we're going to show you how to replace the iMac's hard drive with your own SSD and hopefully save a bundle of money.]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/nettop-zbox-coreht-252b,review-32293.html#xtor=RSS-142313 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/nettop-zbox-coreht-252b,review-32293.html#xtor=RSS-142313 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/microatx-gaming-overclocked,review-32290.html#xtor=RSS-142313 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/microatx-gaming-overclocked,review-32290.html#xtor=RSS-142313 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/vpro-amt-management-kvm,review-32283.html#xtor=RSS-142313 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/vpro-amt-management-kvm,review-32283.html#xtor=RSS-142313 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-142313 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/build-a-pc-value-overclock,review-32282.html#xtor=RSS-142313 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-142313 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/phenom-ii-overclock-graphics-card,review-32280.html#xtor=RSS-142313 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-142313 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/overclock-cpu-ssd,review-32279.html#xtor=RSS-142313 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-142313 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/overclock-cpu-sli-ssd,review-32278.html#xtor=RSS-142313 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/upgrade-repair-pc,review-32258.html#xtor=RSS-142313 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/upgrade-repair-pc,review-32258.html#xtor=RSS-142313 Wed, 24 Aug 2011 06:10:00 CEST From the humble beginnings of mechanical adding machines to today's multi-core processors, we recount the early developments that took us to where we are today. We also include a convenient timetable showing the complete history of the PC!]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/toms-hardware-supercombo,review-32218.html#xtor=RSS-142313 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/toms-hardware-supercombo,review-32218.html#xtor=RSS-142313 Mon, 27 Jun 2011 06:10:00 CEST You spoke up in the first story from this quarter's System Builder Marathon, and we listened. Today we compare that first $2000 build to an alternative system based upon a flood of your recommendations. Call it the people's choice, if you will.]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/system-builder-value,review-32217.html#xtor=RSS-142313 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/system-builder-value,review-32217.html#xtor=RSS-142313 Fri, 24 Jun 2011 06:10:00 CEST With so little happening in the hardware world since the beginning of this year, our second-quarter System Builder Marathon sees only minor hardware changes. But each builder unquestionably comes closer to dialing in ideal setups at each price point.]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/diy-gaming-pc,review-32216.html#xtor=RSS-142313 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/diy-gaming-pc,review-32216.html#xtor=RSS-142313 Thu, 23 Jun 2011 06:10:00 CEST This quarter's $500 PC is sure to be a little controversial. We've built plenty of AMD-powered budget boxes in the past, but now we're testing the mettle of Intel's (multiplier-locked) Core i3-2100 in a gaming system priced right around $500.]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/build-a-pc,review-32215.html#xtor=RSS-142313 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/build-a-pc,review-32215.html#xtor=RSS-142313 Wed, 22 Jun 2011 06:10:00 CEST This quarter, we're keeping the Core i5-2500K processor from our previous build, but we're adding a pair of Radeon HD 6850s in CrossFire. How will those two boards stand up against the modified Radeon HD 6950 we used last time? The answer is within!]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/system-builder-gaming-pc,review-32214.html#xtor=RSS-142313 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/system-builder-gaming-pc,review-32214.html#xtor=RSS-142313 Tue, 21 Jun 2011 06:10:00 CEST The launch of Intel's Z68 Express platform affects our build in a way we aren't benchmarking. But can we still put together a better configuration than last quarter's stunner? Will we achieve even better high-end value? The answer is a resounding yes.]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/cq5700y-i560-565nbk-s5704y,review-32200.html#xtor=RSS-142313 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/cq5700y-i560-565nbk-s5704y,review-32200.html#xtor=RSS-142313 Fri, 03 Jun 2011 06:10:00 CEST Have you ever claimed you could build a faster machine than top-tier vendors, but needed proof? We dig into five off-the-shelf sub-$500 configurations to figure out what they can and cannot do. The results probably won't surprise Tom's Hardware regulars.]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/gateway-zx4931-hp-touchsmart-310-touchscreen,review-32186.html#xtor=RSS-142313 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/gateway-zx4931-hp-touchsmart-310-touchscreen,review-32186.html#xtor=RSS-142313 Thu, 12 May 2011 06:10:00 CEST Have you ever looked to a future without keyboards and mice? Today we review two PCs that not only integrate everything, including their screens, into one enclosure, but also include touchscreens.]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/newegg-combo-toms-hardware-do-it-yourself,review-32085.html#xtor=RSS-142313 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/newegg-combo-toms-hardware-do-it-yourself,review-32085.html#xtor=RSS-142313 Mon, 27 Dec 2010 07:10:00 CET The first $2000 build in this quarter's SBM series provided astonishing performance overall, but a few disappointments forced us to consider alternative parts. Today, we see how much improvement we can make when we hand-pick the configuration, TH-style]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/home-theater-pc-half-height-radeon-hd-5750,review-32079.html#xtor=RSS-142313 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/home-theater-pc-half-height-radeon-hd-5750,review-32079.html#xtor=RSS-142313 Wed, 22 Dec 2010 07:10:00 CET PowerColor’s half-height Radeon HD 5750 launched a quest to build a tiny gaming PC. But things didn't work out the way we planned. We ended up building two half-height machines capable of cranking out playable frame rates, and put them both to the test.]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/build-a-pc-overclock-ssd,review-32077.html#xtor=RSS-142313 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/build-a-pc-overclock-ssd,review-32077.html#xtor=RSS-142313 Mon, 20 Dec 2010 07:10:00 CET New benchmarks, new test methods, and new hardware mark exciting updates to this month’s System Builder Marathon. Today, we cover the most exciting part of all: the value competition. Remember, we're giving all three systems away, so enter to win them!]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/build-a-pc-overclock-athlon-ii-x3,review-32075.html#xtor=RSS-142313 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/build-a-pc-overclock-athlon-ii-x3,review-32075.html#xtor=RSS-142313 Fri, 17 Dec 2010 07:10:00 CET We've already seen results from Thomas' $2000 PC and Don's $1000 build. Now it's time for Paul's $500 machine to take the stage, showing what an Athlon II X3 can do when it's matched up to a GeForce GTX 460. Can it deliver better value than the others?]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/build-a-pc-core-i3-overclock-system-builder,review-32072.html#xtor=RSS-142313 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/build-a-pc-core-i3-overclock-system-builder,review-32072.html#xtor=RSS-142313 Tue, 14 Dec 2010 07:10:00 CET Although we were afraid of the results, this time around we decided to try something new, forgoing the Core i5 in favor of a dual-core Core i3 CPU in our build. Can the higher clock rate compensate for the loss of two physical cores in our $1000 system?]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/build-a-pc-overclock-ssd,review-32071.html#xtor=RSS-142313 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/build-a-pc-overclock-ssd,review-32071.html#xtor=RSS-142313 Mon, 13 Dec 2010 07:10:00 CET With all of your feedback from last quarter's System Builder Marathon under our belts, this time around, we attempt to fit a no-sacrifice, luxury and performance build into our moderately-high $2000 budget. Will this new build succeed on all fronts?]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/slim-n20-mini-top-zbox,review-32068.html#xtor=RSS-142313 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/slim-n20-mini-top-zbox,review-32068.html#xtor=RSS-142313 Fri, 10 Dec 2010 07:10:00 CET We put Giada’s Slim-N20, Jetway’s Mini-TOP, and Zotac’s ZBOX to the test. Does Intel's Atom D500-series offer smooth performance in these nettops when it's paired with Nvidia’s ION 2 graphics, or does the platform fall short of entertainment excellence?]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/gaming-pc-build-a-pc-overclock,review-31989.html#xtor=RSS-142313 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/gaming-pc-build-a-pc-overclock,review-31989.html#xtor=RSS-142313 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 08:10:00 CEST The third and final build in this quarter's System Builder Marathon is a direct answer to your feedback. Paul went as low as he could go in compiling the parts for his $400 Gaming PC. Is gaming still within the realm of possibility at this price point?]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/core-100ht-bd-home-theater-pc,review-31985.html#xtor=RSS-142313 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/core-100ht-bd-home-theater-pc,review-31985.html#xtor=RSS-142313 Thu, 02 Sep 2010 08:10:00 CEST ASRock delivers a Wii-sized home theater PC (HTPC) with a powerful Core i3 CPU, Intel HD Graphics, and a Blu-ray drive. We put the Core 100HT-BD system through a number of tasks to see how its performance compares to a desktop-based home theater PC.]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/overclock-cpu-gpu,review-31924.html#xtor=RSS-142313 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/overclock-cpu-gpu,review-31924.html#xtor=RSS-142313 Fri, 18 Jun 2010 08:10:01 CEST Smaller budgets were the rule for this quarter’s System Builder Marathon, but better performance was the exception. How will this affect our multi-budget value comparison? Check out the performance results, and don't forget to register to win these boxes!]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/blu-ray-3d-3d-vision-3d-home-theater,review-31900.html#xtor=RSS-142313 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/blu-ray-3d-3d-vision-3d-home-theater,review-31900.html#xtor=RSS-142313 Thu, 20 May 2010 08:10:00 CEST Tom's Hardware has an exclusive first-look at Blu-ray 3D technology running on a notebook and HTPC leveraging Nvidia's 3D Vision technology, CyberLink's PowerDVD 10 Ultra Mark II software, and an Acer display. Might this setup be in your future, too?]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/mini-itx-motherboard,review-31744.html#xtor=RSS-142313 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/mini-itx-motherboard,review-31744.html#xtor=RSS-142313 Fri, 04 Dec 2009 08:10:00 CET Everyone cares about power consumption, so it’s important to realize that board-level integration has enabled a new breed of extremely small, power-friendly computers. Today we look at two mini-ITX cases and four motherboards for small form factor PCs.]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/amd-phenom-radeon,review-31691.html#xtor=RSS-142313 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/amd-phenom-radeon,review-31691.html#xtor=RSS-142313 Tue, 29 Sep 2009 08:10:00 CEST Our response to reader-demand for AMD systems focuses on the company’s penchant for gaming value across three budget classes. How do these fully-optimized systems compare to each other in ultimate performance and value?]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/performance-gaming-amd,review-31690.html#xtor=RSS-142313 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/performance-gaming-amd,review-31690.html#xtor=RSS-142313 Mon, 28 Sep 2009 08:10:00 CEST Reader suggestions and previous test results defined most of this month’s highest-priced build. Will the extra planning and testing pay off in clear overclocking and performance superiority? We use Radeon HD 4890s, SSDs, and 8GB of RAM to find out!]]>