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Dolby Labs Interviewed Regarding PC Audio

Our audiophile James interviews Devon Bergman of Dolby Labs’ PC segment to discuss the company’s involvement with regard to PC audio.

HyperSonic Sound (HSS) Technology – Reinventing Sound

It’s not every day that a new technology comes along which promises to change our…
TweakTown's 2009 Mid Year Audio Roundup

So far this year we have seen an interesting array of new audio products & ideas…
Interview with James Hildebrandt of Psyko Audio Labs

Our audiophile James has caught up with the CEO of Psyko Audio Labs to talk about…
Razer vs. SteelSeries Headset Comparison

Today we have two competing companies with headsets to compare; SteelSeries' 5H…
What’s up with computer audio? Part 2 (Follow-Up Article)

In response to quite a lot of feedback on our original article entitled “The forgotten…

Building a Micro ATX Based Gaming Rig

Big things can come in small packages, as we show you how to make a gaming rig that won’t clutter the desktop.

Zero Moving Parts PC – Totally Silent Computing

A powerful system with smooth HD playback capabilities and not a single moving component…
TweakTown’s New PSU Testing Methodology Explained

With our new dedicated power supply reviewer David about to go into full swing,…
Xigmatek Thor’s Hammer S126384 Exclusive Preview

Xigmatek drops Thor’s Hammer and brings the pain.
Exclusive look at Cooler Master’s V10 Heatsink

Cooler Master has the hottest (or is that, coolest?) new CPU cooler around and we…
Exclusive Preview of Thermaltake Xpressar Phase Change Unit

Thermaltake gets set to freeze out the competition with its upcoming Xpressar and…

ASRock ION 330HT-BD Nettop - Unboxing and Undressing Video

ASRock launches its second-gen NVIDIA ION nettop, the ION 330HT-BD. It adds in new features such as eSATA and 802.11n. Watch as we unbox & undress it.

Smooth Creations Reaper TweakTown Edition Promo

Don't Fear the Reaper! - Chris shows off an extra special new Core i7 gaming system…
CyberPower Gamer Xtreme XE Gaming PC

CyberPower blows Chris’ socks off with a system that is powerful, reliable and low…
Smooth Creations Asylum Gaming PC

Shane looks at the Smooth Creations Asylum and discovers this is one Asylum he’s…

AMD Athlon II X4 630 Extreme Overclocking with LN2 by Deanzo

Today we see how far an AMD Athlon II X4 630 processor can be pushed when cooled to minus 180 degrees celcius with LN2 extreme cooling.

Intel Lynnfield and P55 Express Press Conference in Taipei - Video Coverage

Today Intel took the covers off its latest Lynnfield processors and P55 Express…
AMD Phenom II – DDR2 vs. DDR3 Performance

Today we compare the performance between DDR2 and DDR3 on the AM3 platform using…
AMD Socket AM3 Arrives – The Real Phenom II Detailed

AMD today unveils what we like to call the ‘real’ Phenom II processor with more…
Stock to Clocked – Core i7 920 at 3.8GHz

With the new Core i7 920 in hand, it’s time to overclock it and see what kind of…
Core i7 920 Core Disabling Performance Analysis

We start disabling cores on the new Core i7 920 and see what it does to performance…

HD DVD and Blu-ray Ripping Guide - HDCP free HD content

You just bought a new HD movie and are shocked to find you cannot watch without HDCP hardware – our guide will help you!

Data Backup Guide – Online and Hardware Solutions Examined

We take a look at online and hardware backup solutions in this guide about protecting…
Intel Core 2 "Conroe" Memory Settings Guide

What is better when it comes to Core 2 memory settings? Today we report what settings…
Gizmos, Gadgets and Goodies Guide #4

It's time for our forth Gizmos, Gadgets and Goodies Guide where we look at new and…
Gizmos, Gadgets and Goodies Guide #3

It's time again for another Gizmos, Gadgets and Goodies Guide. Instead of bringing…
Gizmos, Gadgets and Goodies Guide – May 2003

It's time for the second issue of our Gizmos, Gadgets and Goodies Guide for May…

Blu-ray Importing: Oct 2009 Buying Guide

Ben takes a look at the latest and best overseas titles.

Blu-ray Importing: Aug 2009 Buying Guide

Ben takes a look at the latest and best overseas titles.
Blu-ray Release Line-up for 2009

We’ve been waiting for you!
Building an AMD HTPC - Capable of Blu-ray HD Audio Playback

Cameron spends time researching the perfect AMD based Home Theater PC for 2009 that…
TweakTown’s Digital Lounge Blu-ray Awards 2008

Rewarding those whom have rewarded us.
ASUS nails TrueHD and DTS-HD MA bitstream on the PC

ASUS show us how Blu-ray HD audio bitstreaming is done with TrueHD and DTS-HD MA…

Microsoft SideWinder X6 Gaming Keyboard

Microsoft continues down the path of the dark side with an all new gaming series keyboard.

Microsoft SideWinder X5 Gaming Mouse

The latest gaming series mouse from the big MS has made some changes; we find out…
Microsoft Explorer Mini Mouse with BlueTrack

Tiny mice for tiny hands? Not so with Microsoft’s latest laptop accessory.
OCZ Dominatrix Gaming Mouse

This new mouse from OCZ shows that they are making their mark in the peripherals…
NZXT Avatar Gaming Mouse

A new frontier for NZXT; taking on the big boys of gaming mice. Let’s see if their…
Cyber Snipa PWNAGE Desktop

Today on the desk we have Cyber Snipa’s latest in hardcore gaming accessories to…

NVIDIA Pushes 3D Vision Outside the Gaming Box

Thanks to ASUS’ new 3D Vision-ready G51J-3D notebook that’s just launched, we take the time to investigate the tech in mobile form today.

GMABooster - Improving Intel GMA IGP netbook performance

GMABooster promises to allow users to overclock the integrated Intel graphics on…
ASUS Eee PC 1000H Under The Covers

John gets wild with the new Eee PC 1000H, stripping off its clothes and revealing…
Lenovo ThinkPad X300 Series Notebook

Lenovo seems to be making a bit of a splash in the notebook market. We find out…
Exclusive look at MSI GX600X TurboBook

We bring you an exclusive look at MSI’s GX600X TurboBook which appears to show immense…
Entering the Notebook World in 2008

Shane buys himself a new notebook and takes the time to have a bit of a chat about…

Being Cut Off From The Outside World

Shane’s moved house and finds himself without the internet. Let’s find out how he's coped over the last two weeks.

Interview with Cooler Master (Sept 2007)

We've arranged an interview with Cooler Master's marketing dept. to learn more about…
AllAdvantage 2.0 - Get Paid To Surf The Net (AGLOCO)

Remember AllAdvantage? The new version is here in AGLOCO and allows you to make…
Gigabyte and TweakTown Giveaway – Show us your HTPC Mod!

We’ve teamed up with our good friends at Gigabyte and Intel to giveaway some great…
Inside GIGABYTE – Australian Service Center Tour

GIGABYTE Australia was kind enough to let us inside their Melbourne service center…
Performance Computing – Q1 2005 (AMD64 and SLI Overclocked)

It has been 14 months since our last Performance PC article was published where…

SE W380i Mobile Phone – Exclusive Look

We were given the chance to get an exclusive early look at Sony Ericsson's W380i handset; almost ready for launch.

Topcom Webt@lker 6000 DECT Skype Phone

Lars sets aside some playtime with a DECT based Skype phone from Topcom, a relatively…
3G on Taiwan High Speed Rail at 300km/h

3.5G HSDPA mobile internet access working on the Taiwan High Speed Rail at 300km…
NETGEAR SPH200D DECT Skype Phone

Looking to hook yourself up on Skype the 'proper' way? Have a look at what Lars…
HSDPA connection sharing from WM6 phones

Sick of losing your connection? We discuss how to always be connected by sharing…
Telstra Broadband - The Facts Revealed

According to recent surveys, more Australians use Telstra BigPond than any other…

DFI Hybrid Motherboard HD Video Preview (P45 + ION - Two Systems, One Mobo)

DFI invited us exclusively out to its headquarters in Taipei to look at its upcoming Hybrid P45-ION that supports two systems on a single motherboard.

Intel's P55 Express Lynnfield Chipset Overview

Now that Lynnfield has hit the streets, let's see how the rest of the platform works…
ASRock P55 Lynnfield Motherboard Video Preview - P55 Deluxe and Extreme

We visited the ASRock headquarters in Taipei and took a close look at its Intel…
Onboard Graphics Shootout – AMD 790GX vs. 785G

After previously testing the 785G chipset’s performance compared to the 790GX, today…
GIGABYTE P55-UD6 Lynnfield Motherboard Video Unboxing and Preview

GIGABYTE sent us its high-end P55-UD6 Lynnfield LGA 1156 motherboard for an exclusive…
ASUS P7P55D Deluxe Motherboard (Intel P55 Express) Preview

Before any Lynnfield processors make their way to the market, we have ASUS’ P7P55D…

Wi-Fi Skype Phones – ASUS AiGuru S1 vs. Netgear SPH101

We check out a couple wireless capable Skype phones from ASUS and Netgear and try and work out which is the best.

Intel demonstrates fast new Ultrawideband WPAN at IDF Taiwan

We visited IDF Fall Taiwan 2006 in Taipei yesterday and saw Intel demonstrate the…
New Database Server; TweakTown gets a speed boost!

Yesterday we added a new powerful database server into our rack. Read on for details…
Gigabyte’s network push – New Wireless Networking Equipment

Gigabyte is making a lot of noise at the moment with their new range of wireless…
Firewire vs. Ethernet Networking

Now that more and more PC's and notebooks are Firewire enabled, it's a good time…

3GB vs. 6GB Memory Performance Analysis on X58

Today we have a look at a 3GB and 6GB kit of memory and see how the extra memory affects overall system performance.

Intel Core i7 Memory Analysis – Can Dual Channel Cut it?

Taking a break from X58 boards, we have a look at dual vs triple channel memory…
G.Skill DDR2 and DDR3 Memory Kits

We've got two G.Skill kits on the table today, a 1000MHz DDR2 and 1600MHz DDR3 kit…
Corsair vs. Super Talent – 1800MHz+ RAM

Today we crank up some high-end DDR3 memory modules from Corsair and Super Talent…
DDR3 Shootout - Geil, Kingston & OCZ

Tempted to go the way of DDR3? What's in it for you? Let us help you choose wisely…
DDR2 to the Max – High-end kits Tested

We check out a range of high-end DDR2 kits from ADATA, Geil, Kingston and WinChip…

Google Chrome OS hands-on (Dev Build November 20, 2009)

With the release of the browser based Chrome OS source code by Google, we have to wonder if it is as bright and shiny as Google says. Hands-on time!

ATI Catalyst 9.11 Windows 7 Driver Analysis

AMD has just released a new Catalyst driver for Radeon graphics cards – we check…
ATI Catalyst 9.10 Vista Driver Analysis

AMD has just released a new Catalyst driver for Radeon graphics cards – we check…
ATI Catalyst 9.9 Vista Driver Analysis

AMD has just released a new Catalyst driver for Radeon graphics cards – we check…
Windows 7 vs. Vista CPU & Memory Performance Comparison

We have a closer look at the CPU and memory performance under the OEM build of Windows…
ATI Catalyst 9.8 Vista Driver Analysis

AMD has just released a new Catalyst driver for Radeon graphics cards – we check…

Early look at USB 3.0 X25-M SSD performance versus USB 2.0, eSATA and more

We visited the Macpower office and ran some benchmarks to get an early look at USB 3.0 performance using an Intel X25-M G2 80GB SSD.

SATA 6G Implementation Preview - Ironing Out The Creases

Sean looks into the implementation of the new generation SATA 6G interface, the…
TweakTown Storage Product Testing - Our How To Video Guide

There are many ways to test hard drives and NAS servers. Come see how we do it in…
RunCore 32GB Pro IV SSD Home Theater PC Upgrade – Worth it?

During our visit to China last month, RunCore gave us one of their 32GB Pro IV SSDs…
Flash Memory Summit Coverage - Part 1

Flash memory has become a key component to nearly all technology, from cell phones…
Four Kingston SSDNow E (Intel X25-E) SSDs in RAID 0 - Win 7

In this technology demonstration we show what type of incredible storage performance…

MSI Master Overclocking Arena 2009 Grand Final in Beijing - Video Coverage

We just got back from Beijing, China where we attended MSI’s Master Overclocking Arena 2009 grand final. Much LN2 was used on innocent mobos and CPU's

Visiting the Beijing Computer Market... and causing trouble (August 2009)

We are in Beijing, China for the MSI MOA grand finals. We made time to stop by the…
GIGABYTE GO OC 2009 Asia Regional Final - Event Coverage

We just got back from Thailand where GIGABYTE held the GO OC 2009 Asia Regional…
2009 AVN Expo Booth Babes

CES was rather limited in their booth babes, so we decided to go to the other show…
QuakeCon 2008 - A Quad Damage of Babes

At QuakeCon 2008, the line is blurred between booth babes and female gamers. The…
QuakeCon 2008 - Paint, Glue & Sponge Bob

During his rounds at QuakeCon, Chris turns his attention to the many case mods on…

ATI Radeon HD 5970 2GB in CrossFireX

Having been impressed with the new HD 5970 in standard and overclocked form, now it’s time to see what magic can be made with two of these bad boys.

Sapphire Radeon HD 5970 2GB Overclocked

After checking out the HD5870 from Sapphire in detail earlier today, now we focus…
NVIDIA DirectX 11 Questionnaire – A Response to AMD’s Views

NVIDIAs Vice President of Product Marketing takes the time to answer some of our…
Sapphire Radeon HD 5870 1GB Overclocking Tests

We fire up Overdrive and see if we can get the sliders all the way to 900MHz / 5200MHz…
AMD's ATI Radeon HD 5870 vs. HD 4890 GPU Comparison

Today we have a look at the new top dawg HD 5870 model and compare it directly against…
Sapphire Radeon HD 5870 1GB in CrossFire

The only thing better than one HD 5870 is two at the moment, so we slide two into…

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