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When AMD launched its Radeon HD 5800 series of graphics cards last fall, it beat NVIDIA to the DirectX 11 punch by over half a year, and though NVIDIA struck back with cards that out-performed AMD's best this past spring, AMD sure doesn't want that fact to remain for much longer. You can...

A couple of weeks ago, a rumor sprung up that claimed that Gearbox Software, the developer behind such hits as Borderlands, had taken over the Duke Nukem Forever project to make sure that we'd, you know, actually see a release. Well, rumor no more, as the developer announced the fact during PAX...

Have I ever mentioned that I hate Windows? If not, then let it be known that I do. It's not that I like hating it... it's that I keep running into major issues that prevent me from even beginning to like it. It seems like every other day, I'm reassured that I made the right decision to move...

I always get a kick out of some of the hilarious street/town names littered around Europe, but it seems that the residents of said places don't get quite the same laugh. Understandably, they're sick and tired of the ridicule. When your street is named Butt Hole Road or Bladder Lane... I guess...

With its launch of iTunes 10 last week, Apple also launched a new social music service, "Ping". Does that sound like a generic name? Well, it is, and believe it or not, the company prevented future legal hassles by clearing the usage of the name from PING Golf, which retains the rights to it...

The summer might be about over, but the need to keep our graphics cards cool is one that never goes away. To help make sure that our GTX 200 cards are running at their best, Zalman has released the VF3000N cooler. It offers an abundance of fins and copper, a lot of room for airflow, and a...

We took a look at ASUS' O!Play media player a couple of weeks ago, and now we're checking out WD's spin on things, with its TV Live Plus. In addition to the fact that it supports a multitude of media formats, it has a great design, dual USB ports, HDMI and Component connectivity, and in our...

Hi all: A couple of months ago, I requested some information on building a proper 1Gbit network, and as it is, I have all parts in place, but I'm not seeing reliable 1Gbit speeds, if those speeds ever. At first, I thought it could have been the fault of the router I'm using (ASUS RT-N16)...

A couple of weeks ago, I took a look at ASUS' O!Play media player, and it's going to be the first of many such products that pass through our labs. Though they're simple in overall design, they serve an important purpose, by helping to make our media-viewing lives even easier. While it's tough...

Are you like me and enjoy sticking your fingers where they don't belong? Ever been "zapped" by a socket for getting too brave? Well, it looks like there's a product that was made just for us... or you know, those who generally want to lessen their chance of a mishap with electricity, especially...

Since I've been putting it off for far too long, I reformatted our GPU testing PC last night in order to re-install Windows and set it back up using our updated testing suite. Like usual, I just popped in the install DVD, deleted the HDD partitions, and then let the setup repartition and format...

In the market for the best CPU cooler for the buck? Cooler Master's V6 GT is the one to look out for. It features a great design that's both appealing to look at and efficient in doing its job, and despite it taking up less room over all compared to other mega-coolers out there, it offers...

It's been a little while since we've last heard much out of Lucid Logix, although at Computex this past June, MSI told us that it was committed to the technology and would continue integrating it into some of its motherboards. But what about those who aren't using MSI motherboards? A new...

When StarCraft II saw its release late last month, it might have became the most expensive game ever produced - costing over $100 million from start to finish. That's on par with some of Hollywood's biggest blockbusters, and StarCraft II sure isn't alone in this category. Grand Theft Auto IV...

Are you an aspiring game developer, or simply want to see what developing a game is like? Well, thanks to a competition called Ludum Dare, you can see many such examples. You see, the primary rule for the competition is that you build a game from scratch in 48 hours, and for an entry to be...

See that ATI logo at the bottom of this post? Well, get your fill now, because pretty soon, those bubbly three letters are going to be replaced with "AMD" or perhaps even nothing at all. That's right, after more than four years since its acquisition of one of the last Canadian companies I could...

One of the big hurdles for Eyefinity adopters-to-be has been the expensive "active" DisplayPort adapters required for some setups. Last week, though, AMD let us know that it's been working with companies to help deliver $30 DisplayPort to DVI cables to the market. At the same time, the company...

Our review of Mafia II was published earlier this week, but thanks to the fact that all we had accessible up until launch was a preview build, the performance testing had to wait. Well, that's now all done, so if you're looking to see which GPU will serve you best for some hardcore Mafia action...

Earlier this month, we talked briefly about Valve's Steam client for the Mac, and what it's going to mean for Mac games in the year or two ahead. The source of the information came from a detailed interview with the company at GamesIndustry, and last week, the second and final part of it was...

In a sequel that's taken eight years to see its release, Mafia II looks to give fans of the series copious amounts of what they love. As we've discovered, the game features a compelling story, fantastic acting, a vibrant city, and many movie-like moments. If you're a fan of the Mafia genre, this...