Ford unveils “overclocked” turbocharger in 2013 Focus ST

Source: VentureBeat

Similar to the way that hardcore PC enthusiasts overclock their CPUs to squeeze out extra performance, Ford is preparing a car with an “overclocked” turbocharger. The 2013 Ford Focus ST will have a turbo that provides ext ...
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15 Ways to Accelerate Your PC’s Slowest Component: You!

Source: LiveScience.com

There's nothing more soul-sucking than sitting there picking your earwax while you watch Windows 7's blue ring of fire. Yet, to be fair, your poor laptop spends a lot more time waiting for you to act than you waste watching i ...
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First Thunderbolt-packing desktop motherboard from Intel launched

Source: Gizmag

After over a year of Mac dominance, the first Intel desktop PC motherboard featuring Thunderbolt I/O technology has been – somewhat quietly – announced. Based on the latest Z77 Express chipset, the DZ77RE-75K h ...
Full article at: Gizmag  More like this  2 days ago, 2:09pm CDT

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HTC EVO 4G LTE gets the gift of root

Source: Android Community

It’s a rite of passage for just about every major Android device, the capability that separates Android from lesser platforms (which will remain nameless here). And now the much-delayed HTC EVO 4G LTE, in all its acronymical glo ...
Full article at: Android Community  More like this  2 days ago, 10:59am CDT

Chip Shot: Intel Launches First Intel Desktop Motherboard with Thunderbolt™ Technology

Source: Intel Blog

Intel has just launched its new Intel® Desktop Board DZ77RE-75K, Intel’s first Desktop Board with Thunderbolt™ Technology. Intel’s latest Extreme board is based on the Z77 chipset and optimized for the 2nd and 3rd generation Intel Core – ...
Full article at: Intel Blog  More like this  3 days ago, 12:20pm CDT

First Radeon HD 7700 Card with Overvoltage Support and TransThermal Design

Source: Softpedia

Taiwanese mainboard manufacturer MSI, also known for its powerful notebooks and video cards, has recently announced the R7770 Power Edition 1GD5/OC video card, on its official website. This is a unique model with special cooling and overclocking ...
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Comparing Intel Core i5 vs. i7

Source: ThinkDigit.com

There is a wealth of difference between Intel Core i5 vs Core i7 CPUs. We break it down and explain what it all means for your next desktop or laptop purchase. For many consumers shopping around for a new desktop or laptop PC, one of the biggest ...
Full article at: ThinkDigit.com  More like this  3 days ago, 5:22am CDT

Power Color Shows Glimpse of Vortex III Cooling System

Source: Softpedia

Following the popular rule “more is better,” well-known video card manufacturer Power Color is reportedly working on a new Vortex cooling solution. The novelty is called Vortex III and comes with three fans. By looking at the picture, we can tell you tha ...
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Overclocking Core i7-3770K: Learning To Live With Compromise

Source: Tom's Hardware Guide

We recently took our first look at Intel's Ivy Bridge architecture. Then, we evaluated its efficiency. Now, we turn to overclocking. Recently, each of Intel's die shrinks has helped increase frequency headroom. This time, however, we ran into some walls ...
Full article at: Tom's Hardware Guide  More like this  4 days ago, 11:52pm CDT