July 2010

by Rafael Hernandez on July 27, 2010 · 0 comments

MSI GT660 gaming laptop picture

Gaming notebooks tend to claim that they’re extreme but lack anything to separate themselves from the glut at the high end. MSI seeks to change that with their new GT660 gaming notebook which goes beyond the normal designs with an interesting array of features. Sure you’ll find the usual choice of Intel Core i7 processors […]

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by techETA Staff on July 26, 2010 · 0 comments

iPhone 4 picture

Good news iPhone jailbreakers, the U.S. Government recognizes your right to run what you want on your smartphone. The Library of Congress — under which the Copyright Office operates — issued exceptions to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act that allows for the selective bypass of digital locks, such as DRM, under certain conditions. One of […]

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by Rafael Hernandez on July 26, 2010 · 0 comments

Cups of espresso pciture

Transcoding your media files should be a whole heck of a lot easier given the amount of processing power in a modern PC but, somehow, many software makers just can’t seem to get the job done right. Thankfully CyberLink is keeping an eye out for all of us with their new MediaEspresso 6 software which […]

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by Rafael Hernandez on July 26, 2010 · 0 comments

Acer Aspire Predator AG7750 gaming PC picture

Our peace loving friends up north seemingly have a lust for blowing things up with heavy gear or Acer wouldn’t be bringing their Aspire Predator AG7750 gaming PC to the Great White North. Acer has done well with their foray into the high-end gaming rig world with an especially aggressive case design filled to the […]

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by Rafael Hernandez on July 23, 2010 · 0 comments

Other World Computing OWC Mercury EXTREME Pro solid state drive picture

The world of the solid state drive is a wild and confusing one with all manner of factors to take into account from the number of flash chips on the drive, which could cut effective bandwidth speeds should there be too few, to the flash controller and the firmware version it’s running. A tough set […]

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by Pedro Hernandez on July 23, 2010 · 0 comments

8-Bit Cities picture

Behold, 8-Bit Cities! Like Google Maps, but viewed from your 19″ CRT back in the NES era. Select cities now, more on the way. Via Kotaku

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by Rafael Hernandez on July 23, 2010 · 0 comments

Dell U2311H DisplayPort LCD monitor

Dell’s monitor lineup has been, for the past few years, a solid option when choosing a new display especially considering their pricing which frequently undercuts the boutique monitor models with some of their very own high quality panels. The company’s U2311H LCD monitor won’t wow you with chrome trim pieces or trouble you with some […]

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by Pedro Hernandez on July 23, 2010 · 0 comments

Halo Reach Xbox 360 bundle picture

You knew they had to do something special for the release of a new Halo game, didn’t you? Announced at Comic Con in San Diego, the $399 USD Halo Reach limited edition bundle features a 250GB Xbox 360 S, but in sliver instead of glossy black, and decorated with iconography from the Halo universe. The […]

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by Rafael Hernandez on July 22, 2010 · 0 comments

ASUS Cine5 surround sound speaker bar picture

About the most irritating thing to deal with when setting up a multi-channel sound system is speaker placement which isn’t exactly ideal in all cases and poses quite a few problems when dealing with a gaming PC where most people won’t be able to find a suitable spot for the rear channels. The ASUS Cine5 […]

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by Rafael Hernandez on July 22, 2010 · 0 comments

Antec KUHLER Flow CPU heatsink cooler picture

The high end heatsink market is well stocked with all manner of designs all vying for your considerable cooling budget and it would seem more companies are trying to break into it all the time now. Hell who wouldn’t want to get into the action when they go for $60 a pop and up? Antec […]

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by Rafael Hernandez on July 22, 2010 · 0 comments

Sennheiser PC 330 G4ME headset picture

There’s nothing quite like immersing yourself in the sounds of the latest and greatest shooter or massively multi-player game while being able to hurl both praise, or insults, at teammates and enemy alike. More often than not such action will probably lead to well deserved friendly fire. Sennheiser’s PC 330 G4ME headset will certainly get […]

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