This article was published in the September 2015 issue of Maximum PC. For more trusted reviews and feature stories, subscribe here. Updating Storage Doc, I own a Samsung EVO 250GB SSD, which Maximum PC recently identified as having new firmware to alleviate memory/performance loss. After upgrading my Samsung Magician suite, the software detected the update,…
This article was published in the August 2015 issue of Maximum PC. For more trusted reviews and feature stories, subscribe here. Dual Graphics? Greetings Doc. My rig consists of an ASRock FM2A88X-ITX+, an AMD A10-7850K APU, two Crucial 240GB SSDs in RAID 1, and 8GB of Kingston HyperX DDR3 at 2400 MT/s. My question is…
at a glance (+) FlashSuperb performance; simple to use; huge capacity. (-) Too Much CashExtremely expensive; 2.5-inch version needs rare connections. This article was published in the July 2015 issue of Maximum PC. For more trusted reviews and feature stories, subscribe here. Is this the second coming for SSDs? Wipe the slate clean. Forget the…
at a glance (+) YupFreeSync; high refresh rate; cheaper than the Asus RoG Swift. (-) NopeStill TN, and not a brilliant TN; ghosting with FreeSync; fairly pricey. This article was published in the July 2015 issue of Maximum PC. For more trusted reviews and feature stories, subscribe here. Our first FreeSync monitor touches down, but…
at a glance (+) PredatorFreeSync; high refresh rate; cheaper than the Asus RoG Swift. (-) Predator 2Still TN, and not a brilliant TN; ghosting with FreeSync; fairly pricey. This article was published in the July 2015 issue of Maximum PC. For more trusted reviews and feature stories, subscribe here. Our first FreeSync monitor touches down,…
at a glance (+) Light SpeedThe fastest M.2-based drive we’ve tested; certainly the fastest 256GB consumer drive around; bootable with the right mobo. (-) StalledStill expensive for a 256GB drive (though it’s only $40 more than its predecessor); tricky to find without buying it pre-installed; not an NVMe drive. This article was published in the…
at a glance (+) Commodore 64Solid cooling and acoustics; improved dimensions on original TD02. (-) Atari JaguarCould perform better for the money. This article was published in the July 2015 issue of Maximum PC. For more trusted reviews and feature stories, subscribe here. This cooling ain’t fooling around Last year, we reviewed Silverstone’s original TD02…
at a glance (+) Spacious Open-back design is rare, but the soundstage on offer here makes a good case for a revival. (-) Fiscally Voracious We’re all for performance over frills, but the construction materials and presentation don’t convey $200. This article was published in the August 2015 issue of Maximum PC. For more trusted…
at a glance (+) TitanGood value; funky coolant dyes; straightforward to install; expandability. (-) Rain CheckHoses kink quite easily; installation instructions could be better for less-experienced users; non-PWM fans. This article was published in the August 2015 issue of Maximum PC. For more trusted reviews and feature stories, subscribe here. Hard to pronounce, easy to…
at a glance (+) GripperLovely soft finish; decent buttons; customizable. (-) KipperCan be slippery; lots of competition at this price point. This article was published in the August 2015 issue of Maximum PC. For more trusted reviews and feature stories, subscribe here. Like a kitten in your hand, but no pussycat when you get gaming…