August 2005

by Rafael Hernandez on August 12, 2005 · 0 comments

InformationWeek has the details on Intel’s chip architecture move which will see them leave Netburst behind. Their next desktop Pentium chips, and possibly Xeon, CPUs will be based on the Pentium M design which performs very well with low power…

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by Rafael Hernandez on August 12, 2005 · 0 comments

Yesterday’s launch of the Nvidia GeForce 7800GT was well received, and well covered by many of the hardware sites around. Here are a few more looks at what will be one of the more popular boards leading up to the…

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by Rafael Hernandez on August 12, 2005 · 0 comments

TheTechLounge is at this year’s QuakeCon LAN Gaming/Tounrament/PR fest with plenty of photos but it is a bit light on commentary. All things Quake and DooM are well represented at id Software’s yearly party, with plenty of floor space available…

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by Rafael Hernandez on August 11, 2005 · 0 comments

HardOCP has a reviwe of the newly launched BFG GeForce 7800GT graphics card. The chipset has less pixel crunching power than the GTX version but it still has plenty of power to take on the latest games and still comes…

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by Rafael Hernandez on August 11, 2005 · 0 comments

AnandTech has a batch of AMD Socket 939 based small form factor barebones on their test bench. Beyond the obvious differences in feature sets and styling that may sway your purchasing decisions they each seem to offer a stable platform…

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by Rafael Hernandez on August 10, 2005 · 0 comments

PCSTATS has the low-down on VIA’s next CPU, the C7-M. The processor promises to be power friendly and it includes a number of improvements over their previous versions but the rest of their CPUs have been niche products. If it…

Read more VIA C7-M Preview

by Rafael Hernandez on August 10, 2005 · 0 comments

GD Hardware has a look at a trio of hard drives each from a different manufacturer. The 300, 400, and 500GB drive sizes are quite a bit larger than the norm offering plenty of storage, and good performance, for all…

Read more Large Drive Roundup

by Rafael Hernandez on August 10, 2005 · 0 comments

Hexus.net takes a look at the Nokia 8800 cellphone. The sleek and diminutive phone packs in most of the standard features cellphones are known for with that added touch of flair that is sure to jack up the price. A…

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by Rafael Hernandez on August 10, 2005 · 0 comments

Designtechnica has a look at the Fujitsu Lifebook N3511 notebook computer. The Intel Centrino based laptop attempts to serve as workhorse and portable entertainment with its integrated TV Tuner, a plus if you’re on the road. In its standard configuration…

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by Rafael Hernandez on August 10, 2005 · 0 comments

TheTechLounge has a go at trying to crack just what Nvidia’s flash banner touting “The Power of 3” really means. The D-Day is tommorrow but rampant speculation and guessing games is something enthuisiasts jump in on to pass the time,…

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by Rafael Hernandez on August 9, 2005 · 0 comments

Creative has a new batch of Sound Blaster audio boards coming down the pipe. Their X-Fi line contains a new digital signal processor which they tout to be 24 times faster than the Audigy’s DSP. A hefty price tag attached…

Read more Creative SB X-Fi Announced