Tag Archives: MSI

Gigabyte F2A88X-UP4 AMD Motherboard Review

Gigabyte Motherboard FM2+ A88x UP4

Thanks to our friends at AMD we are glad to bring you a Gigabyte A88X UP4 Motherboard Review. This board came with our test kit of the AMD A8 7650K APU which was a pleasant surprise thanks to our experiences in the past with other Gigabyte boards like the Z97X UD3-BK and the X99-UD3P so naturally we have some high expectations, does …

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XFX R9 280 Double Dissipation Graphics Card Review

XFX is a company that specializes in making top-performing graphics cards, power supplies, and computer accessories for gamers and enthusiasts alike. In the world of desktop graphics, they are known to offer best in class warranty, and customer service. So naturally when they asked us to take a look at one of the older cards in their lineup, the XFX AMD Radeon …

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MSI Launches Prestige Series Laptops

MSI has launched their Prestige series of laptops with True Color Technology. These laptops have been designed for mobile executives, creative professionals, and really, just anyone who loves to have the best in multimedia. In addition to the True Color Technology, the MSI Prestige Series offers high-performance components with a beautiful design. True Color Technology is incorporated to each of these …

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Gigabyte X99-UD3P Motherboard Review – X99 On a Budget?

In our recent review of the of the  Z97X-UD3H-BK from Gigabyte, we found it to be solidly built, reliable, and a fantastic overclocking ability. So, naturally when Gigabyte approached us to do a review of their X99-UD3P, which is the entry-level member of their newly launched X99 Champion Series of motherboards, we jumped at the opportunity! The Gigabyte X99-UD3P, is not only a …

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A Beginner’s Guide to Overclocking The Intel X99 CPU

As we frequently visit many online PC gaming communities, and sub-reddits, we’ve noticed that there are actually a lot of people who don’t have any experience with overclocking. This is troubling, since overclocking can actually provide a significant increase in performance at virtually no extra costs to the end-user, and while it may seem daunting at first, it has actually become …

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MSI Shows Off New AIO’s & Laptops – CES 2015 Update

We stopped by MSI’s suite at CES 2015 and took a peek at their new products for 2015, most of what was shown on the desktop are things that have already been released so our focus shifted to the notebook and AIO side. ALL IN ONE SYSTEMS  MSI’s AIOs have some serious bark, with some models coming in at up …

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4K Gaming PC Under $1500 (USD) – Our Build Of The Week

With the recent arrival of relatively inexpensive, high quality 4K ultra high-definition displays, 4K gaming is becoming more common and a lot easier to get into. The only problem is, many users don’t know exactly what kind of hardware they’d need in order to push their games at 4K. What’s worst is that many also think a 4K capable machine …

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Intel’s Pentium G3258 – Budget Overclocker’s Dream or Big Bust?

INTRODUCING THE NEW PENTIUM G3258 The Intel Pentium G3258 Anniversary Edition CPU represents the first time Intel has allowed for overclocking on a Pentium series part since the introduction of it’s Core family of processors in 2009. What makes this worth writing about is the fact that this is Intel’s first enthusiast grade processor to be released at under $100, …

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