PC Perspective: NVIDIA and the CUDA programming model have been getting all the attention for GPGPU computing recently but AMD wants to fight back with news of its update to the ATI Stream programming model that will include a completely free transcoding application in December....

PC Perspective: This week we talk about Intel’s new Core i7 processors, previously known as Nehalem, in great detail, the first wave of Intel X58 chipset motherboards, Intel’s X25-M solid state drives that are finally for sale, ATI’s move into stream computing and a couple of emails as well. Enjoy!...

AnandTech: AMD’s new 45nm Shanghai CPU launches today and we ran tests using database workloads. What changes, and what remains the same?...

AnandTech: We have been busily preparing an X58 motherboard roundup and overclocking guide that will be published shortly.  During the course of testing over the past few weeks we have encountered more than our fair share of problems.  Problems ranged from poor GPU driver support to BIOS releases that had difficulty ...

AnandTech: This is our first look at Maingear systems, and we like what we see. Note however that we say like, not love?...

[H]ardOCP: ASUS adds another Republic of Gamers branded motherboard. The Rampage II Extreme, hopefully a worthy successor to its predecessor, comes to us packed with innovative features supporting Intel’s new Core i7 processors. ASUS promises that this board was designed for overclockers.

Guru3d: Here we test 16 graphics cards on performance with Call of Duty 5: World at War. Over the next pages we’ll compare some images quality settings in-between ATI and NVIDIA look at a couple of screenshots and then head onwards towards our benchmark test.

HardwareLogic: One of the fastest memory kits you can buy just got bigger. Patriot’s Extreme Performance Viper PC3-16000 kit gives 790i users a superfluous 4GB at a screaming 2000MHz. With its flamboyant NVIDIA green paint job and elevated heat fins, there is no confusing this product with any other memory. If ...

PC Perspective: Our first non-Intel motherboard based around the X58 chipset is on the table today and has a lot to offer anyone considering upgrading to a Core i7 CPU and platform. This is the first motherboard we have seen offering SAS support on-board and the P6T Deluxe also runs the gamut in overclocking features.... ...

AnandTech: Silverstone’s new Fortress FT01 is a classy looking chassis that doesn’t rely on flash to compete. Find out if this case might make a good home for your next computer build....