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• Acer, Dell, LG, And Samsung: Four 23" LCD Monitors, Rounded-Up
  In our first LCD round-up of the year, we put four monitors thorough our benchmark suite and find some surprising results. Even if you're an enthusiast with cash to spare, paying more doesn't guarantee a better display. Our tests explain why. […]
• Web Browser Grand Prix 9: Chrome 17, Firefox 10, And Ubuntu
  Last month, we ran WBGP VIII on a MacBook Air, representing browser performance in a native Mac environment. Today we're returning to the PC. But the cross-platform comparison theme continues with a long-overdue rematch to WBGP 2: The Linux Circuit. […]
• Overclocking: Can Sandy Bridge-E Be Made More Efficient?
  Intel's six-core processors are fast, but enthusiasts almost always want to push unlocked multipliers harder. Core i7-3960X can easily exceed 4 GHz, but what happens to power efficiency when clock rates go up? Sandy Bridge-E demonstrates weaknesses there. […]
• Big Air: 14 LGA 2011-Compatible Coolers For Core i7-3000, Reviewed
  Do Intel’s Core i7-3000-series CPUs really need closed-loop liquid cooling? Today we're testing fourteen different LGA 2011-compatible air coolers on an overclocked Core i7-3960X in order to determine whose is the most effective. […]
• AMD Radeon HD 7770 And 7750 Review: Familiar Speed, Less Power
  These are the lowest-end cards built using AMD's new Graphics Core Next architecture. Is 28 nm manufacturing, a fresh design, and new functionality enough to warrant upgrading existing value-oriented champs like the Radeon HD 6850 and GeForce GTX 460? […]