Reviewed on January 10, 2011The Origin Genesis is the first system we've seen with Intel's new Sandy Bridge Core i7 2600K chip. Fast, and extremely overclockable, the new chip has provided Origin with a platform for a remarkably value-friendly gaming rig. Shop around for pricing as Sandy Bridge spreads among other vendors, but right now this is the $2,499 gaming PC to beat.TAGS:quad-core, transistor, HyperThreading, Intel, CPU, power management, chipset, flaw, hard drive, games, video
Reviewed on January 24, 2011Falcon Northwest's flagship Mach V gaming PC gets a towering case redesign and upgrades to the latest components from Intel and Nvidia. We have a few suggestions to make this system truly live up to its boutique price tag, but overall the Mach V delivers on its promise of luxury PC gaming.TAGS:Maingear, chassis, button, motherboard, chipset, Intel, video card, PC
Reviewed on November 3, 2008Thanks to an expensive new motherboard requirement, Intel's new Core i7 desktop processors will remain enthusiast and professional-level parts until more affordable complementary hardware comes out later next year. Speed never comes cheap, however, and if you're willing to spend for it now, you'll find yourself in possession of the fastest CPU on the market.TAGS:Intel, CPU, Intel Pentium 4, motherboard, dual-core, memory stick, platform, Intel Pentium, chipset, AMD
Reviewed on April 14, 2010We like the looks of Asus' Eee Box EB1501, but it's pricier than Blu-ray players that stream content from the Web, and not as powerful as slightly more expensive slim tower PCs that offer significantly more speed and power. Asus made a decent attempt at the Nettop-as-set-top-box replacement with this system, but it's crowded out by too many alternatives.TAGS:ASUS, 1080p, online video, Apple QuickTime, YouTube, NVidia, chipset, Nvidia GeForce, 3D, Apple iTunes, video, Apple Computer
Reviewed on June 6, 2007The design remains the same, but under the hood Apple's MacBook Pro laptops received a jolt by way of faster processors, a new chipset, and--depending on the screen size--either new screen technology or the option for a higher resolution. Those pining for a 12-inch MacBook Pro will need to continuing waiting, but there's nothing to complain about for the updated 15- and 17-inch models, which offer improved specs at the same starting prices.TAGS:Apple MacBook Pro, Apple MacBook, Intel Core 2 Duo, Apple Computer, chipset, NVidia, Intel, laptop computer, hard drive
Reviewed on August 24, 2004Apple's fourth-generation iPod delivers notable improvements to an already excellent product--and at a lower price.TAGS:Apple Computer, Apple iPod, FireWire, chipset, battery
Reviewed on December 16, 2005The Belkin Wireless G Plus MIMO Router offers features similar to those of the Belkin Pre-N router but with slower performance. On the upside, it's also less expensive.TAGS:MIMO, Belkin Corp., DMZ, QoS, router, antenna, multimedia, chipset, firewall
Reviewed on July 17, 2007The quad-core Core 2 Extreme QX6850 keeps the desktop CPU performance belt tied firmly around Intel's waist at a price that helps offset the lack of sizable performance gains. New products at the end of the year may outclass this new chip when they arrive, but for now, the QX6850 reigns supreme.TAGS:Intel Core 2 Extreme, quad-core, clock speed, bus, Intel, Intel Core 2 Duo, multimedia, motherboard, AMD, CPU, chipset