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- eVGA GeForce 9400 GT - graphics adapter - GF 9400 GT - 1 GB
- Great for Windows 7The EVGA GeForce 9400GT can be summarized in one word; Performance. The Windows Experience Index increased from 3.5 to 4.9, mostly because the old card had only 128 MB of memory while this one has 1 GB. Several things worth mentioning, especially for Windows 7...
- Discussion threads 2009-10-30
- Intel debuts Core i7 960
- Why?LGA1366 is effectively dead.RE: Intel debuts Core i7 960I think I was happier when Intel had competition at the high end and had to price their chips accordingly.Whether or not I use AMD, I need them to compete better to keep Intel's prices down.Why would you say that?Where are you...
- Discussion threads 2009-10-20
- Best 'bang for the buck' graphics cards
- No Love for NVIDIA?I'm a little disappointed you only mention one GeForce card as if they can't compete with ATI. I'm sensing either sponsorship or bias, Adrian... but if it's genuinely based on performance, I'd love to see some benchmarking and justification for the claim.They just killed off......half the cards...
- Discussion threads 2009-10-16
- HP silent on Core i7-based Elite Pavilion PC problems
- Not surprised.Over the last couple of years both HP's and Dell's quality control has virtually fallen off of a cliff. Acer and Gateway never pretended to have any QC, so I guess they don't have any lower to fall.For a new PC, I would only consider a Lenovo system, an...
- Discussion threads 2009-09-29
- Corsair launches 8/12GB high-speed memory kits for Core i5/i7 CPUs
- I wonder...What will be the last component in a PC without a heat sink or fan?The user's fingersPractically that way with the Mac.Too lateThose blue fins at the top of the modules are heat sinks. And the 12GB kit includes an airflow fan...Never mind - assumed you weren't aware these...
- Discussion threads 2009-08-28
- Ballmer to headline Windows 7 launch in New York City
- Developers, developers, developers, developers... [nt][nt]Here's to that rounding error getting smaller:DRE: Ballmer to headline Windows 7 launch in New York CitySweet! Wish I could be there to see it. Who knows, maybe something will come up in NYC and I'll be there.RE: Ballmer to headline Windows 7 launch in...
- Discussion threads 2009-08-27
- EVGA InterView 1700 Dual Monitor System
- The EVGA InterView is essentially two 17-inch monitors combined into a single unit at the cost of $650. Its notable amenities include an integrated Webcam, three USB ports, and a built-in microphone. The EVGA InterView looks impressive on a desk, but its performance with games, movies, and on our DisplayMate...
- Product reviews 2009-08-20
- Asus Essentio CG5290-BP007
- Editors' note: This review is part of our 2009 Retail Laptop and Desktop Back-to-School roundup, covering specific fixed configurations of popular systems that can be found in retail stores.The $1,199 Asus Essentio CG5290-BP007 stands out from the rest of our back-to-school PCs because of both its price and its intentions....
- Product reviews 2009-08-04
- Shots of EVGA's InterView
- Shots of EVGA's dual screen InterView. by CNET News.com
- Image galleries 2009-07-21
- Broadband Internet is undervalued $32 billion, study says
- Broadband Internet is undervalued $32 billion, study saysRE: Broadband Internet is undervalued $32 billion, study saysQuoting the article from bizjournals.com, "Dutz, Orszand and Willig derived the $32 billion figure by researching how much consumers value their broadband access, which totaled $60 billion, and then subtracted how much Internet users paid...
- Discussion threads 2009-07-16
- Hardware 2.0 'Very Best Kit List' for Jul/Aug 09
- Hardware 2.0 'Very Best Kit List' for Jul/Aug 09Adrian:Use Intel much?I appreciated your lineup, but noticed one glaring fact: while I can agree that Intel offers the best extreme processor in the i7 965 EE (for $1000), I noticed the glaring omission of any AMD parts. I think that if...
- Discussion threads 2009-07-02
- Bigfoot Network's Killer Xeno network interface cards are designed for online gamers
- Bigfoot Networks targeted a niche, but growing, market segment when it released its network interface card NIC for gamers, appropriately called Killer, a couple of years back. Since then, gamers' demands for features like lag-free chatting have only increased, though so, too, has networking technology. So Bigfoot today announced at...
- Blog posts 2009-03-23
- EVGA GeForce GTX 295 Plus (1.7GB, PCI-e 2.0, GDDR3)
- EVGA GeForce GTX 295 Plus (1.7GB, PCI-e 2.0, GDDR3)EVGA Geforce GTX295 PlusI think this is a great card.Expencive yes,but worth it.
- Discussion threads 2009-02-26
- Monster PC upgrades - Without the monster price tag!
- Monster PC upgrades - Without the monster price tag!What about RAM?Did you forget about RAM? Most peoples RAM would be incompatible w/ these machines... not to mention that they might not have enough in their current machine to begin with, compatible or not. Theres another 50-100 on top of your...
- Discussion threads 2009-02-18
- EVGA e-GeForce 9800GTX Superclocked - graphics adapter - GF 9800 GTX - 512 MB
- EVGA e-GeForce 9800GTX Superclocked - graphics adapter - GF 9800 GTX - 512 MBI use the 4850 for the need I have for a sound card and added power supportI was using Nvidia and after reading this article the heat built up in my 4850 from my aquarium...
- Discussion threads 2009-02-09
- EVGA GeForce GTX 260 Core 216 Superclocked
- If you analyze the various components in the name "EVGA GeForce GTX 260 Core 216 Superclocked," you can actually learn a bit about its provenance. At its core you'll find the GeForce GTX 260, an Nvidia 3D chip design released in June of 2008. "Core 216" refers to the fact...
- Product reviews 2009-02-06
- Sapphire Radeon HD 4850 X2 (PCI-e 2.0, 2GB, GDDR3)
- AMD bestowed its ATI Radeon HD 4850 X2 graphics chips exclusively on board partner Sapphire to bring to retail. It started at $399 when it launched back in November, but prices have come down as low as $299 for the 2GB version reviewed here. At that price especially, we find...
- Product reviews 2009-02-06
- EVGA e-GeForce 9800GTX+ Superclocked - graphics adapter - GF 9800 GTX+ - 512 MB
- EVGA's Superclocked edition of Nvidia's GeForce GTX 9800+ is a fast 3D graphics card at an affordable price. You can expect it to play most current PC games at smooth frame rates, especially on lower resolutions. We've seen prices as low as $165 and as high as $235, so you...
- Product reviews 2009-01-31
- Holiday Gift Guide: High-end hardware
- Holiday Gift Guide: High-end hardwareno full systems included?I'm surprised that you haven't included this one from Hardcore Computer - http://www.hardcorecomputer.com/ - fully oil immersed and OC'd. Just to prove a point. :)Review here... http://www.maximumpc.com/article/features/hardcorepc_reactorRE: Holiday Gift Guide: High-end hardwareCoolermaster chassis are the most easily converted for cooling purposes. I...
- Discussion threads 2008-11-19
- Apple gadget lust for me, but anything for Ed Tech?
- Apple gadget lust for me, but anything for Ed Tech?Your Mac Lust borders on Creepy....Geez... that article is just a little bit scary. The kid on the eTrade commercials is in my head..."I seriously underestimated the creepiness factor"... he says this about a clown and I am applying it...
- Discussion threads 2008-10-14
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