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November 19, 2008

Charts Updates: Updated CPU Charts 2008; CPU Cooler Charts, Part 3; CPU Cooler Charts 2008, Part 2
Fresh Test Results: Video: Tom's Overclocking Competition; Tom's OC Competition: LN2 Craziness; Gaming Effects Versus Hollywood, Part II; Quick Takes: 13 Mid-Tower Cases Rounded-Up
Recource Center: Webcasts; Surveys; Driver Updates; HP Notebook Giveaway; Sony Notebook Giveaway; Tom's Hardware Reader Survey
Tips and Tricks: System Builder Marathon: $500 Gaming PC; Best Video Cards For The Money: Nov '08
Opinion: Does 790FX + SB750 = High-End Overclocking?; Roundup: The Best Overclocking Software; Tom's Holiday Buyer's Guide 2008, Part 1
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Latest Articles

The Hard Behind Overdrive: Overdrive Overclocking Championship 2008

Our worldwide overclocking championship has begun and we wanted to introduce you to the everyday components our teams will be tweaking to supersonic speeds in a bid for a shot at $5,000. Check it out.

Synology's DS408 Reviewed: Fast NAS for Pros

Does a NAS device with high data transfer rate and a Web interface that is easy to configure actually exist? Synology shows how it should be done. But the enclosure is not without its faults, either. Read it.

How To: Get a 4 GHz Dual-Core For $120

Intel's 45 nm Core 2 serious is known to boast substantial overclocking margins, and the entry-level E7200 with 3 MB L2 cache costs less than $120. We'll show you how to get close to 4 GHz from this little gem. Check it now!

Last Week's Hot News: Nov. Week 2

Did you miss this week's hot news? Don't sweat it! Check out this week's roundup for the latest info. Check it out.

Power-Saving Motherboards: Fact or Fiction?

All motherboards support overclocking - now it's time for power-saving. Here we evaluate products from ASRock, Asus, Foxconn, Gigabyte and MSI, weighing both performance and power consumption, to determine which P45 motherboard is most efficient. Check it out.

Team USA Emerges In Round One of Overdrive

After a long weekend of intense benchmarking with nearly 1,300 liters of liquid nitrogen, one team emerged victorious. They're on their way to Paris to represent the United States against four other international teams. Show them some support! Check it out.

Overclocking Contest Winners: Team Ironmods

Managing Editor Chris Angelini interviews Team Ironmods after their win in the U.S. leg of Tom's overclocking competition. Watch it!

Eos: Wireless Audio On the Cheap

The wireless speaker system Eos connects to your iPod, not your PC, to pump music around your house. But the convenience here may overshadow sound quality. Check it out now!

Roundup: The Best Overclocking Software

Interested in overclocking but not quite sure where to start? We round up some of our favorite software utilities for tweaking processors, memory, graphics, and chipsets. Check it out now!

Side-Quest: Why Cooperative Play Rocks

Several of the recently-released big games feature superb cooperative multiplayer modes and we couldn't be happier. This week's Side-Quest addresses why cooperative multiplayer is better for socializing and gives a brief retrospective of its evolution from the arcades. Check it out now!