Asus EAX1950XTX plus EAX1950 Crossfire
ATI GPUs fight it out against Nvidia GPUs in this EAX1950 GPU chipset and also Crossfire  Mode benchmark test. Will the ATI GPU make a break through and end up on top? We test Asus' EAX1950XTX and also test the Crossfire technology with a matching card the EAX1950 Crossfire. 

Abit AW9D-MAX Motherboard
What does it take to become a true enthusiast motherboard. We take Abit's flagship Intel board ... the AW9D-MAX and see what it has to offer in terms of performance and overclocking. Armed with Intel's i975X chipset and Abit's uGuru overclocking feature, it should be more than enough to satisfy even the modest of enthusiasts.

OCZ Tempest CPU Cooler
OCZ getting back in the cooling market after their hot success in the memory market. This modify-able beast is one for the modding enthusiast. "..draws the heat away from the CPU core really well even from its compact design and its great for modding too.."

Zalman CNPS9500 AM2 CPU Cooler
Another sub-20dB cooling unit keeping your system quiet and cool. Not only is it quiet, it also looks absolutely amazing with its unique and ingenious design. "...Best designed CPU cooler with reduced fan noise and great cooling performance!"

Abit AN9 32X Fatal1ty Motherboard
Intel's Core 2 Duos have been stealing the limelight lately,  but there's something about this motherboard that might give AMD fans a life line. Abit's AN9 32X Fatal1ty seem to be the perfect match for any enthusiast wanting to squeeze every ounce of performance from their Athlon AM2 processors.

Gigabyte GA-965P-DQ6 Motherboard  
This is one of the first Gigabyte motherboards we've tested at CPU3D ... and I'm pleased to say, we weren't disappointed. In fact we were all very surprised by it's overclocking capabilities. It's also  rich in features and offers good performance and excellent stability.

Abit AB9 (P965) Motherboard
With Intel's Core 2 Duo processors being widely available. Get yourself a suitable motherboard. We take a look at Abit's AB9. The AB9 is designed for the mainstream market and it's a good all-rounder. It performs well and offers good overclocking capabilities.

Inno3D Geforce 7600GS AGP (256Mb) Re-visited
Are you still on AGP bus technology? Do you need that extra performance? Well ... the 7600GS AGP might just be right graphics card for you. The card is not suited for graphics intensive games but it can hold its own when using it in higher resolutions. It also has great potential for overclocking.
We retested this graphics card so see our updated content.

OCZ DDR2 PC2-8000 1000MHz Platinum EL XTC 1Gb Kit
The OCZ DDR2 PC2-8000 Platinum EL 1Gb Kit is one of those products that yearns your attention. It looks great with their patented mirrored XTC heat spreaders. They compete very well against brands like Corsair and Crucial. Enthusiasts will find these modules as a great alternative to Corsair.

Asus P5W DH Deluxe Motherboard
Asus has produced yet another award winning motherboard. The P5W DH Deluxe caters for both enthusiasts and performance users alike. It's feature-rich, offers great performance and good overclockability ... other manufacturers will find the P5W DH Deluxe hard to beat.

Intel Core 2 Duo Processors - E6700 & X6800
The much talked about Conroe processors arrives at CPU3D and we take a look to see what makes it so special ... We were all surprised! No doubt Intel have won this round in the battle for the performance crown. Well done to INTEL for producing this year's most innovative and best performing desktop processor for 2006.

MSI RX1900GT VT2D256E (ATI Radeon X1900GT)
MSI's ATI contribution, the RX1900 GT a heavy weight contender ... we take a look at MSI's Radeon RX1900GT video card which could be a 7900GT killer. The MSI RX1900GT has shown us that it performs really well right across the range of resolutions and at both default and super high quality.