ASUS GeForce GTX 670 Direct CU II TOP Graphics Card Videocard

ASUS GeForce GTX 670 Direct CU II TOP 2 GB Review

" The ASUS GeForce GTX 670 Direct CU II TOP is a fully custom implementation of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670. ASUS has put a dual-fan Direct Touch cooler on the card and increased the clock speeds considerably to 1058 MHz base clock. Price-wise the $20 increase is reasonable, bringing the total to $420. "

 Asus Deluxe Motherboard

Asus P8Z77-V Deluxe Review

" Today we are looking at the new Asus P8Z77-V Deluxe motherboard when paired up with the flagship GTX680. Is this the ideal foundation for a new, high performance enthusiast system? A couple of weeks ago we reviewed the Asus Sabretooth Z77 motherboard when paired up with an overclocked Core i7 2600k and it walked away with our highest award. The Sabertooth Z77 is actually one of the finest motherboards I have reviewed this year. I have high hopes that the P8Z77-V Deluxe can maintain the high standard we have come to expect from Asus. "

 Asus ROG Maximus V Gene Z77 Intel

Asus ROG Maximus V Gene Z77 w/ Intel i7 3770K Review

" Kitguru has been busy for the last week preparing multiple reviews for the latest Intel launch today. In this particular review we will look at the Asus Maximus V Gene when paired up with the Intel i7 3770k processor. In this review we will focus on this system as a performance oriented media center, with testing via the latest Intel Graphics ‘HD4000′. The Asus ROG Maximus V Gene is a Micro ATX motherboard which doesn’t compromise on features. It has full support for the latest Intel processors and both AMD Crossfire and Nvidia SLI configurations. It features onboard SupremeFX III audio and GameFirst/Intel Gb Lan to help deal with lag issues when gaming. This board retails at under £160 inc vat, which is a lower price than both Asus Sabertooth and P8Z77-V Deluxe products. If you are in the market for a new Z77 media center, is this the only solution you need? "

 ASUS ZENBOOK Ultrabook

ASUS ZENBOOK UX31E Ultrabook Review

" What is an Ultrabook? The term is being heavily promoted right now by Intel and the company has made it the focus of their largest marketing campaign since 2003. We've certainly noticed more TV commercials focused on Ultrabooks, so we felt compelled to get our hands on one of these fancy new gizmos to see what it's all about. These Intel-inspired Ultrabook systems are said to be ushering in a new era of computing and making everything else seem like ancient history, so this aught to be real interesting. Before we dive into the Ultrabook that we will be reviewing we need to cover what an Ultrabook is. For starters, Intel has trademarked the Ultrabook name, so only certain laptops that meet the Ultrabook criteria can be called that. According to Intel, a laptop has to meet or exceed these five characteristics to be an Ultrabook. "

 ASUS GeForce GTX 680 Direct CU II

ASUS GeForce GTX 680 Direct CU II 2 GB  Review

" NVIDIA's GeForce GTX 680 was introduced just weeks ago and has taken the enthusiast market by storm. It offers great performance at significantly reduced power consumption. NVIDIA's dynamic overclocking algorithm works well and provides a nice speed boost for the card. We are now seeing the first custom GTX 680 board designs pop up, the ASUS GTX 680 Direct CU II is the first to reach our labs. ASUS has chosen to go triple slot with their GTX 680 Direct CU II TOP. The triple slot DirectCU concept has been introduced a while ago and has been very successful with users who have large cases and want to focus on better thermal performance and reduced noise levels. In addition to the new cooling solution, ASUS has increased the clock speeds of the card significantly. Base clock is now at 1058 MHz, and the card will ramp up to 1280 MHz when conditions allow. Pricing is increased by a reasonable amount, ASUS is asking $520 for their card. "

 ASUS Rampage IV Extreme X79 Motherboard

ASUS Rampage IV Extreme X79 Motherboard Review

" The Rampage IV Extreme is the top-of-the-line X79 motherboard from ASUS' Republic of Gamers brand. The ASUS Rampage IV Extreme X79 motherboard is fully compatible with the Intel's LGA2011 Sandy Bridge-E processors, capable of running Quad-SLI natively, as well as providing support for Quad-channel DDR3 speeds up to 2400 MHz and 64GB across eight DIMM slots. Designed for hardcore gamers and extreme overclockers, the ASUS Rampage IV Extreme motherboard exclusively introduces three new features that make extreme performance tuning a lot easier. The OC Key included in the Rampage IV Extreme allows CPU free on-the-fly OSD tweaking, while benchmark programs are running. Combined with the new Subzero sense connectors, users can accurately gauge CPU and GPU temperatures while working with extreme LN2 cooling. Users looking to overvolt their GPUs can also take advantage of the new VGA hotwire feature, which simplifies the process, providing direct monitoring and control through either the OC key, UEFI or via Turbo V EVO on the desktop. "

 Asus Sabertooth Z77 Motherboard

Asus Sabertooth Z77 Motherboard Review (with OC GTX680)

" Intel have a busy month in April, launching their 3rd generation processors within a couple of weeks time. Today however they release their much awaited Z77 platform, with a raft of motherboards hitting the market from all their partners. Under NDA we have to wait until a later date to publish next generation Core i5/i7 results, so today we will take a look at one of the many boards we have in our labs when paired up with a Core i7 2600k. The Asus Sabretooth Z77 looks to be another quality product from ASUS and we will overclock it to the limit and pair it up with an overclocked Asus GTX680. "

 ASUS Radeon HD 7870 DirectCU II

ASUS Radeon HD 7870 DirectCU II 2 GB Review

" Earlier this month AMD launched their Radeon HD 7800 Series. The GPU, Pitcairn, is a downscale from the HD 7900 "Tahiti" silicon, which introduced AMD's new Graphics Core Next architecture. Targeting a wide price-range between $250-$350, the HD 7800 series falls into the market-segment both AMD and NVIDIA have known to refer to as the "sweetspot" segment. Apart from 1280 stream processors, Pitcairn has 80 Texture Memory Units (TMUs), 32 ROPs (Raster Operations), and a 256-bit wide GDDR5 memory interface, holding 2 GB of memory. "

 ASUS Sabertooth Z77 Motherboard

ASUS Sabertooth Z77 Preview

" Until we see Intels upcoming CPU it will take some time. Never the less ASUS has already sent aus a Sabertooth Z77 board which builds upon Intels latest performance desktop chipset. Typical for motherboards from the Sabertooth series is that it comes with a lot of features especially designed for stability and durability. For example you get the Thermal Armor and the Thermal Shield. "

 ASUS Radeon HD 7970 DirectCU II

ASUS Radeon HD 7970 DirectCU II review

" AMD's entire 28nm GPUs line up have been unleashed, the result is obviously the 7000 series products. All the way on top is the 7900 series, armed with a GPU codenamed Tahiti, the release which was received quite positively on the market. Today in the spotlight we have ASUS, they are releasing several customized 7900 models but today specifically we test their beast, the Lucifer ... well even the Hummer of the R7970 cards. It is the ASUS R7970 DirectCU II -- a three slot wide beast with massive cooling capacity. The completely customized card comes with voltage measurement points, a 12-phase VRM circuitry with supper alloy caps and chokes as well as a special SAP capacitor added to maximize overclocking headroom, according to Asus. "