November 2009

by Rafael Hernandez on November 21, 2009 · 0 comments

If you’ve priced out a new ATX computer case you’ve likely run into more than a few models that offer up insane amounts of airflow but they come with an equally large price tag… fortunately at least one company is looking to save you some cash. The NZXT M59 sports some rather extreme angles and […]

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by Rafael Hernandez on November 21, 2009 · 0 comments

Stepping up to a performance laptop usually means settling for a design that stands out like a sore thumb…of course there are those that enjoy that sort of thing but you’d rather blend in now wouldn’t you. TrustedReviews has a look at the Toshiba Satellite U500-178 notebook computer and its sporty Intel Core 2 Duo […]

Read more Toshiba Satellite U500-178 combines performance and a sleek look

by Rafael Hernandez on November 20, 2009 · 0 comments

The micro-ATX formfactor used to receive much less respect than its full-sized brothers, and who could blame case manufacturers for releasing sub-standard designs when the motherboards were underpowered. The SilverStone SG04B-H micro-ATX case gives the platform a whole new level of respect with some tasteful styling and an integrated handle should your next build be […]

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by Rafael Hernandez on November 19, 2009 · 0 comments

Most laptops shoot for one of two extremes: the cheap route which, while usable, doesn’t exactly offer inspired performance and the high-end gaming option which is a bit extreme in most cases and isn’t the most portable of devices. The Acer Aspire 5738PG combines a solid processor choice in Intel’s Core 2 chip and AMD’s […]

Read more Acer Aspire 5738PG takes the performance angle

by Rafael Hernandez on November 19, 2009 · 0 comments

Google’s Chrome operating system has been talked about for months and now it’s finally launched…with a few key hoops to go through if you want to run it. Google isn’t supplying any pre-compiled binaries or images for their OS, they’re keeping that for their hardware partners to build suitable machines around. If you want to […]

Read more Google Chrome OS launched, source code released

by Rafael Hernandez on November 19, 2009 · 1 comment

Its been a long time coming. As of October 22nd you could pick up your very own copy of the polished good stuff. Microsoft’s Windows 7 has promised to make your computing usage a kinder, gentler experience and it has the shiny icons to prove it. But with the “dark cloud” Vista hung over the […]

Read more Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate Review

by Rafael Hernandez on November 18, 2009 · 0 comments

The last few years have seen the high end of the graphics card market dedicated to multi-GPU solutions. While a single high-end GPU on a graphics card is quite speedy two chips on a single graphics card make things even more interesting, especially when they also offer up multiple GPU connections. The AMD Radeon HD […]

Read more AMD Radeon HD 5970 crams amazing speed on a single board

by Rafael Hernandez on November 18, 2009 · 0 comments

With all of the attention being paid to AMD and Intel’s impressive chipset lineups there’s still Nvidia’s lineup to consider. Sure the company has had some knocks as of late but they still produce some interesting options if you’re going for the all out performance angle. TechwareLabs has a look at the MSI NF980-G65 Motherboard […]

Read more MSI NF980-G65 Motherboard brings Nvidia chipsets back into style

by Rafael Hernandez on November 18, 2009 · 0 comments

Granted you don’t need to sort of power today’s high-end and mid-range graphics cards offer but you don’t exactly want bottom rung performance for your PC either. You enjoy a bit of gaming on the side which integrated graphics chips can’t exactly handle and extremely low-end add-on cards aren’t designed to even run on. The […]

Read more Zotac GeForce GT 240 AMP! Edition sports peppy low-end performance

by Rafael Hernandez on November 17, 2009 · 0 comments

You can’t blame a company for taking things slow when their technology is used by millions of people every day to view streaming content on the web even if it is horribly inefficient and causes a lackluster viewing experience. Adobe’s Flash version 10.1 will be making usage of graphics card features to improve video playback […]

Read more Adobe Flash 10.1 harnesses GPU power to speed up video playback

by Rafael Hernandez on November 17, 2009 · 0 comments

There was a time when having a few extra peripheral slots was convenient, heck even necessary, but most motherboards now sport a slew of on-board devices which make ATX boards slightly less useful so you might as well save yourself some space and go microATX. The Gigabyte P55M-UD4 looks like a solid choice if you’re […]

Read more Gigabyte P55M-UD4 Motherboard gets you in the microATX mood