August 2010

by Rafael Hernandez on August 19, 2010 · 0 comments

Intel McAfee virus scan picture

Intel had been content with building all manner of microprocessors and flash storage chips to meet their customer’s needs but, oddly, being the largest PC processor manufacturer has seen it stay out of the software segment all together. They have a few tools they sell to developers but, for the most part, they mostly deal […]

Read more Intel to acquire McAfee, hardware assisted system crawl far behind?

by Rafael Hernandez on August 19, 2010 · 0 comments

BitFenix Colossus gaming computer case picture

Gaming cases seem to be popping up with an alarming amount of frequency which offer up a pretty facade and a whole heck of a lot of massive fans to keep the airflow moving but aside from that they don’t really take into account the aesthetics of complete cable management. The BitFenix Colussus is a […]

Read more BitFenix Colossus enables your fastidious side

by Rafael Hernandez on August 19, 2010 · 0 comments

Dell Studio 14 notebook picture

There has been a problem concerning Microsoft Windows based notebooks. While Windows 7 has made PC users happy again the quality of laptops has been dragging for who knows how many years content on stripping out quality in favor of cost cutting. The 2010 Dell Studio 14 actually sticks to some quality components such as […]

Read more Dell Studio 14 focuses on quality in 2010

by Rafael Hernandez on August 18, 2010 · 0 comments

Fusion-io ioDrive Duo PCI Express solid state storage card picture

Solid State Drives have been beneficial to general PC usage but bandwidth intensive tasks, such as database querying, requires a heftier set of hardware in order to work their magic even faster. Fusion-io’s PCI Express based storage cards offer an extreme amount of bandwidth and input/output operations per second, with an appropriate price tag to […]

Read more Fusion-io ioMemory Module expands PCI Express storage

by Rafael Hernandez on August 18, 2010 · 0 comments

Logitech Wireless Illuminated Keyboard K800 picture

Illuminated keyboards have been a boon to night time productivity, especially for those that hunt and peck for their keys in the dark, and just gives an overall air of awesomeness to your system setup. Logitech’s new Wireless Illuminated Keyboard K800 is prepped with the adjustable soft glow of white LEDs to light up the […]

Read more Logitech Wireless Illuminated Keyboard K800 casts even more soft glows in your PC room

by Rafael Hernandez on August 18, 2010 · 0 comments

Astro Gaming A40 headset MixAmp picture

Tons of issues crop up when you want to get into your game mostly when it comes to audio immersion and the ability to communicate clearly with your teammates or competition where most verbal matches degrade into a whole hell of a lot of cursing. The Astro A40 headset envelopes your ear in sound and […]

Read more Astro A40 and MixAmp bombard your ears with sound

by Rafael Hernandez on August 17, 2010 · 0 comments

Corsair Hydro H70 all in one water cooling kit picture

All-in-one water cooling kits are becoming quite popular due to their performance and mounting possibilities without having to deal with a mammoth chunk of copper and aluminum hovering over all of their components. The Corsair Hydro H70 is takes the cooling segment to a whole new level with a new, efficient, watercooling pump attached to […]

Read more Corsair Hydro H70 doesn’t know the meaning of overkill

by Rafael Hernandez on August 17, 2010 · 0 comments

ASUS G73Jh-A1 gaming laptop picture

If you’re interested in mobile gaming you’re going to have to make a few concessions when it comes to travel comfort and pants searingly hot temperatures but at least your gaming notebook can look extra spiffy. The ASUS G73JH-A1 takes a page out of the Lockheed F-117A Nighthawk playbook with its swept angles and general […]

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by Rafael Hernandez on August 16, 2010 · 0 comments

ECS P55H-AK LGA 1156 motherboard picture

Intel’s P55 chipset offers a dizzying array of advanced features but in order to bring its costs down, and keep it from competing with its bigger brother the X58, they cut out a few PCI Express lanes which are important for those with Multi-GPU dreams. In comes the ECS P55H-AK which takes the budget minded […]

Read more ECS P55H-AK enjoys more lanes than most

by Rafael Hernandez on August 16, 2010 · 0 comments

AIS Rugged Vehicle Computer picture

Industrial vehicles, and just about any vehicle the sees a whole lot of wear and tear (and perhaps bombings?), typically need something a little more ruggedized than an iPad…interestingly enough there are companies that cater to such rough and tumble environments. The AIS Rugged Vehicle Computer sports a 12.1″ touch screen housed in an all […]

Read more AIS 12.1″ Rugged Vehicle Computer is too tough for the family sedan

by Rafael Hernandez on August 16, 2010 · 1 comment

Dell Streak tablet GPS picture

Dell has a…questionable track record when it comes to gadgets. Their PDA and MP3 player lineups were a bit of a let down when compared to the competition of the time but, thankfully, they seem to be turning a corner. The Dell Streak tablet is getting a good amount of attention in part because of […]

Read more Dell Streak impresses, packaging not so much