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- Today we see AMD release three new high-performance quad-core desktop processors.
- Today we see AMD release three new high-performance quad-core desktop processors.it's good to see AMD back in the game againCompeting on performmance rather than price only keeps the competition strong!Can't Wait for BenchmarksIt will be interesting to see how they compare with Intel Quads, especially at $235 for the top-end...
- Discussion threads 2008-07-01
- I'm done with the MacBook Air (for now)
- I'm done with the MacBook Air for nowSince your MBA will just be lying around...So, since you're done with your MBA, can I have it?Must agreeI must agree with you. I also have MBA and MBP. The performance is a bit of an issue. But I think the portability overcomes...
- Discussion threads 2008-06-24
- ProxMox: The high-performance virtualization server for the rest of us
- What sounds like a cross between a Ferengi mating practice and an OREO cookie clone, but is actually the latest and greatest in Open Source turnkey virtualization servers? It's the ProxMox Virtual Environment, a new open source project that has been flying under the hypervisor radar, but may pose a...
- Blog posts 2008-06-24
- Radeon HD 4850 - Another GPU that fails to keep up with the aging 8800 GTS
- Radeon HD 4850 - Another GPU that fails to keep up with the aging 8800 GTSThis is a great surpriseAMD said that the new 4XXX graphics card range would give movie realistic gameplay...guess it's marketing...Well...I have to say, that GTS is a great card! I've used it in my work...
- Discussion threads 2008-06-19
- Gateway GT5674
- The Gateway GT5674 is the second mainstream desktop we've reviewed with a quad-core processor, following the Acer Aspire M5100 we tested in March. We've seen our share of high-end, high-priced gaming boxes with quad-core CPUs recently, but this technology has quickly trickled down to much more affordable desktops for mainstream...
- Product reviews 2008-06-13
- Tonight is Linux Night!
- I'm running a Linux night with my computer club tonight. Our theme? Get Lucky on Friday the 13th with Linux! We managed to get a local non-profit called the Athol-Royalston Educational Foundation to donate $400 towards a kit computer from TigerDirect. The computer club kicked in...
- Blog posts 2008-06-13
- Details on HP's new laptops and all-in-one desktop
- HP released a slew of new consumer and business products--including 17 new laptops--at an event in Berlin earlier today. In addition to HP and Compaq notebooks, new products include a refresh of its TouchSmart all-in-one PC, a Voodoo-branded desktop and notebook (the Voodoo PC site had been down for several...
- Blog posts 2008-06-10
- AMD announces Puma laptop platform, Mobile Radeon 3800 GPU
- Located in the PC component capital of the world, Computex has become the tradeshow for chipsets, so it's no surprise AMD chose to announce its new mobile platform here in Taiwan today. (You can watch the press conference here.) Known by its code-name Puma, the platform itself doesn't have a...
- Blog posts 2008-06-04
- My best year scheduling yet
- I'm putting the finishing touches on our school's master schedule for next year, tweaking class loads, optimizing student schedules, and otherwise getting ready to distribute schedules to students. This will be the first time that I've been able to get students their tentative schedules before the end of the...
- Blog posts 2008-06-03
- AMD makes its notebook move; Puma goes live
- AMD on Wednesday unveiled its notebook microprocessor platform, formerly known as Puma, and notched a small win over rival Intel. AMD's notebook platform (AMD Turion-X2 Ultra), which aims to integrate graphics capabilities with its processors, stays off Intel's ultra mobile PC turf, but has hit the...
- Blog posts 2008-06-03
- AMD officially unveils next-generation "Puma" notebook platform
- With notebook sales being strong, AMD is hoping that its third-generation "Puma" platform will position the company to take advantage of this growing market. So what is at the core of a Puma system? Here's a quick run down of the technologies involved: Turion...
- Blog posts 2008-06-03
- Gateway M-1626
- The Gateway M-1626 is a fixed configuration version of the manufacturer's midsize M series and is currently available through Office Depot. As with the M-1618 we reviewed last summer, we like the design of the Gateway M1626, which combines a lovely display and a comfortable keyboard inside of a relatively...
- Product reviews 2008-05-30
- Falcon Northwest Mach V (Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770)
- Falcon Northwest's latest Mach V ($6,957, as reviewed) remains true to the company's reputation of high performance and best-of-breed craftsmanship. But for a few exceptions, its parts offerings remain on the cutting edge, and its smart system building philosophy results in outstanding performance. If your goal is to build the...
- Product reviews 2008-05-29
- Gateway XHD3000 Monitor (30-inch)
- A 30-inch LCD from any of the handful of vendors that sell such a monitor--Apple, Dell, HP, Gateway, and Samsung--will set you back some. The Gateway XHD3000 is one of the more expensive models in this class of LCD, with a list price $1,699. It can be found online for...
- Product reviews 2008-05-28
- Hardware 2.0 "Best Kit List" for Jun/Jul 08
- OK, it's time once again for ... drum roll please ... The Hardware 2.0 "Best Kit List" for Jun/Jul 08. Here I've put together a list of the best high-end and mid-range components currently available, with some decent budget parts listed too, along with a few honorable mentions. Check...
- Blog posts 2008-05-28
- ATI Catalyst 8.5 brings improvements and performance boost for some games
- AMD/ATI release new Catalyst drivers on pretty much a monthly schedule. The updates range from tiny tweaks to major improvements. Yesterday's release of Catalyst 8.5 brings with it some significant improvements. Here's a list of new features: Catalyst Control Center Component Video ATI...
- Blog posts 2008-05-22
- Next-generation Radeon GPUs to feature GDDR5 memory
- AMD has conformed that its next-generation Radeon HD 4800 GPU series will feature Graphics Double Data Rate version 5 (GDDR5) memory. Here's what Rick Bergman, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Graphics Product Group at AMD, had to say: "The days of monolithic mega-chips are gone....
- Blog posts 2008-05-21
- Virtualization smackdown: Sun xVM VirtualBox 1.6 vs. VMWare Server 2.0 Beta 2
- Once strictly the domain of software developers and QA engineers, personal and small-business virtualization products are now becoming an attractive solution for entry-level systems consolidation and foreign OS compatibility applications. These solutions run on host operating systems which do not require the overhead or usual high entry cost of professional...
- Blog posts 2008-05-21
- AMD announces new PC gaming push
- AMD announced today a new program designed to boost sales of mainstream PCs for gaming. The AMD Game logos will appear on AMD-based desktops and notebooks that meet the system requirements to run nearly all of the latest games. Of the 263 million PC gamers worldwide, only...
- Blog posts 2008-05-19
- Is AMD GAME! anything more than another marketing stunt?
- Let me introduce you to AMD's latest plan to grab back some market share from Intel and NVIDIA - AMD GAME. So what is AMD GAME? Well, guess what, it's another badging scheme designed to direct consumers "to solutions that are specifically validated for gaming," according to...
- Blog posts 2008-05-19
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