TechSpot Reviews

Call of Duty: World at War performance in-depth

Call of Duty: World at War is the fifth major installment in the series and the second to be developed by Treyarch who was also responsible for Call of Duty 3, a console-only version of the game.

TechSpot PC Buying Guide - November 2008

Whether you are a first time builder seeking guidance or a seasoned enthusiast lacking the time it takes to compare the seemingly endless pit of hardware available, we've got you covered. Our buying guides provide an in-depth list of today's best hardware, ranging between three unique and yet typical budgets.

Fallout 3 graphics performance in-depth

Recently we looked at how various ATI and Nvidia based graphics cards fared in Far Cry 2 and the results were somewhat unexpected as we found that mid-range graphics cards were capable of playing this game in all of its visual glory. Today we have yet another impressive new game called Fallout 3, which has had the same level of hype and anticipation surrounding it as Far Cry 2 did during the entire year.

Intel Core i7 920, 940 and 965 Extreme Edition review

Today marks the release of Intel's latest and greatest processor architecture to date.

Far Cry 2 performance in-depth

If like us you are a fan of first-person shooters, then there is a good chance you have spent the better part of this year anticipating the arrival of Far Cry 2. Last week marked the release date for this awaited sequel, and so we immediately jumped in and bought our copy. However, rather than play the single player mission from start to finish and then go into some multiplayer action, we have been hard at work for bringing you this article.

Das Keyboard Professional and Ultimate review

Depending for how long you've been using computers or how much of a geek you are, you may have heard how old fashioned keyboards that used mechanical key switches were immensely better and built to last. We are talking about the really old keyboards here, like the ones that shipped with the original IBM PC in the early 80s.

Force3D Radeon HD 4870 Black Edition review

It's been a busy year for the PC graphics world with both AMD and Nvidia going back and forth releasing new architectures, then improving them further to finally having to rearrange their line-up to match each other prices.

Acer Aspire X1200 SFF system review

Acer recently introduced the Aspire X1200 small form factor system, one of their latest desktop additions to the ever expanding Aspire line. Acer describes the X1200 as a stylish, space saving and low-cost option for an average business computer or home theater PC.

Lian Li Tyr PC-X2000 case review

Every industry has its few elite companies that offer products at a considerable price premium for those that can afford them. In the computer case industry there's only a handful of names that fit this category. Since the early days of case modding and shiny silver brushed aluminum, Lian Li cases have existed.

Crysis Warhead performance in-depth

Roughly this time last year Crytek released the highly anticipated first-person shooter Crysis exclusively for the PC. Since then the game has been used as the prime benchmark for high-end graphics cards, with only a handful of them being able to conquer the title, delivering great frame rates using high quality settings.

Gigabyte GC230D Atom Mini-ITX motherboard review

Power consumption has become an increasingly important issue that nowadays plays a dual challenge for processing units. New processor architectures are more efficiency inclined than ever before as demand has sky-rocketed for more mobile and cooler units. But perhaps even most important is today's worldwide need to cut down on power consumption. With many households carrying at least one or more PCs and the proliferation of workstations at corporations, a considerable share of the power that we use can be attributed to computers.

Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Pro

Creative has been a leader in the PC audio market for as long as I can remember. In fact, the first Sound Blaster card hit the market almost 20 years ago, which can be considered an eternity in "computer years".

Diamond Radeon HD 4870 X2 review

ATI has made a notable comeback over the past year with enticing GPU releases that have been able to match and sometimes surpass Nvidia's offerings in terms of performance, power consumption and value.

The Best Gaming Mouse: Logitech vs. Razer vs. Microsoft

With online gaming being as competitive as it is these days, you will no doubt want to take advantage of every opportunity available (short of cheating) to gain an edge over your online foes. Today we are taking a look at five gaming mice that aim to do just that.

TechSpot Laptop Buying Guide - August 2008

It's not a secret, nor a surprise that laptop sales are soaring. People are constantly on the move and there is an ever increasing demand for their PCs to be equally mobile.

GeForce GTX 260/280 versus Radeon HD 4850/4870

Gamers looking to purchase a new generation graphics card today have quite a few options available ranging in price from $180 to $450. Indeed, it's a great time to upgrade.

Visiontek Radeon HD 4870 review

With the recent arrival of the Radeon HD 4000 series, graphics cards prices have plummeted to the point where it is now possible to pick up a very powerful gaming solution for just $200.

NZXT Khaos Full ATX case review

More often than not we get the pleasure of testing some of the hottest PC components. From processors to graphics cards, these can sometimes go for well over the $500 mark. And while these very expensive parts are usually targeted at gamers and the enthusiast crowd, you will find it rare to have this same group spending as much on other parts like a case, for example.

Alienware Area-51 m15x notebook review

When we think of elaborate high-end gaming computers, there is one name that always comes to mind, inevitably it has to be Alienware.

Asus Maximus II Formula motherboard review

As had been anticipated for quite some time, Intel released its 4 series chipsets last month. This new series which include the X48, G45, G43, P45 and P43 Express have been designed to couple Intel's own Core 2 processors, and as you will see in a moment, resemble a lot its '3' series predecessors.