Haswell
One of the most visited parts of the AnandTech website is our benchmark database, Bench. Over the last decade we've placed as much benchmark data as we can in there for every sample we can get our hands on. As the CPU editor, one of my duties is to maintain the CPU part of Bench, making sure the benchmarks are relevant and the newest components are tested. Today we are announcing our latest major Bench refresh with our new Benchmark suite, and some very lofty goals.
Gaming Immersion: OverclockersUK Launch Infinity Emperor Chair and Workstation
For any of our readers that do not frequent computer forums, one of the big draws to various places on interwebs is the unique and custom builds that individuals...
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Windows 8.1 Battery Life Investigation: 1080p Video Playback
A couple weeks back, I posted a short article on battery life with Windows 8.1 looking at whether or not it had changed compared to Windows 8. The short...
67 by Jarred Walton on 11/6/2013
ASRock Z87E-ITX Review: Motherboard Juxtaposition
In the office I am currently running through a series of smaller sized motherboards – both micro-ATX and mini-ITX. Due to the size, there is plenty of scope...
43 by Ian Cutress on 11/6/2013
iBUYPOWER Releases M8 Mini-ITX Gaming System
iBUYPOWER is no stranger to these parts; we reviewed a few of their desktop and laptop systems over the years. They're now one of the larger boutique PC vendors...
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Sony VAIO Pro 13 Battery Life with Windows 8.1: Largely Unchanged
Last week I finished up the review of the Sony VAIO Pro 13, which delivers excellent battery life compared to most other laptops that we’ve tested – granted, it’s...
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Sony VAIO Pro 13: Exceptionally Portable
As our first non-Apple Haswell Ultrabook, the Sony VAIO Pro 13 has a high bar to clear. We’ve seen a few Haswell systems that have delivered on the promise...
106 by Jarred Walton on 10/16/2013
Acer Launches C720 Chromebook with Haswell CPU
Last year, one of the hottest selling laptops was Acer’s C710 Chromebook. Part of that of course was the fact that it was one of the least expensive laptops...
30 by Jarred Walton on 10/10/2013
Valve Releases Specs for Prototype Steam Machine
Last week we analyzed Valve’s announcement of their forthcoming SteamOS, Steam Machines, and Steam Controller. There are still a lot of unknowns, but today Valve released the details for...
99 by Jarred Walton on 10/4/2013
Dell Updates 2013 Line of XPS Laptops with Ultra-High Resolution Displays
Going along with the updates to their Venue tablets, which we just posted about, yesterday Dell also announced updates to their XPS line of laptops. There are three new...
81 by Jarred Walton on 10/3/2013
Dell Updates Venue Line of Tablets
Yesterday Dell announced their latest mobile products, with major updates to their tablet and laptop offerings. Starting with the Venue tablets, Dell has three new models available on October...
51 by Jarred Walton on 10/3/2013
Gigabyte P34G First Impressions: A Thin and Light Gaming Notebook
Over the course of a year, we look at a lot of devices and hardware; while it may require a lot of effort to publish a full review on...
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The Neophyte's Custom Liquid Cooling Guide: How To, Why To, What To Expect
When Swiftech offered to provide us with the materials to build a full custom loop, we couldn't resist.
108 by Dustin Sklavos on 9/30/2013
Memory Scaling on Haswell CPU, IGP and dGPU: DDR3-1333 to DDR3-3000 Tested with G.Skill
‘How much does memory speed matter?’ is a question often asked when dealing with mainstream processor lines. Depending on the platform, the answers might very well be different...
91 by Ian Cutress on 9/26/2013
Apple Updates the iMac: Haswell CPUs, PCIe SSDs & 802.11ac WiFi
Earlier this morning Apple announced the next round of Haswell updates to its Mac lineup, this time focusing on the iMac. Both the 21.5-inch and 27-inch models see updates...
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Alienware 18 Gaming Notebook Review
Alienware's deluxe model benefits the most from the refresh.
61 by Dustin Sklavos on 9/16/2013
Acer Previews Haswell Chromebook at IDF
While they’re not for everybody (yet?), Chromebooks have become one of the most popular laptops to buy online lately – more specifically, Acer’s $200 C710-2833 Chromebook is reportedly selling...
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Alienware 17 Gaming Notebook Review
Prior to the Haswell generation, the Alienware M17x was the gaming notebook to get. The new Alienware 17 has a fresh coat of paint and a new moniker, but...
46 by Dustin Sklavos on 9/6/2013
ASUS Announces Zenbook UX301 and UX302 Haswell Ultrabooks
Our final ASUS IFA announcement for today is for their new Ultrabooks, which we’ve been waiting to see for a couple months now. I thought ASUS pretty much nailed...
56 by Jarred Walton on 9/4/2013
ASUS Announces Transformer Book T300 - Windows 8 Detachable Tablet
Earlier today (sorry – I’m writing these up as fast as my fingers will go!), ASUS announced their new Transformer Book Trio, a hybrid Android + Windows 8 tablet/laptop...
24 by Jarred Walton on 9/4/2013
ASUS Announces Transformer Book Trio - Windows 8 and Android 4.2 Hybrid
Going along with their other IFA announcements and taking more than a few elements from the Transformer tablets, up next from ASUS is the Transformer Book Trio. The idea...
19 by Jarred Walton on 9/4/2013
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