Published December 2, 2008
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Loud color schemes and rounded over swooping corners on laptops are all the rage, what better way to show off your individuality and stick out like a sore thumb all at once? Lenovo’s IdeaPad Y530 forgoes the distinct color pallet,…
Read more Lenovo IdeaPad Y530, As Plain As Can Be
Published November 24, 2008
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The 17″ notebook is a poor choice for any sort of portability outside of a workstation, thankfully it makes for a great choice should you want to get rid of an unsightly desktop. HP’s Pavilion dv7t cobbles together a nice…
Read more HP Pavilion dv7t, A Somewhat Portable Semi-Powerhouse
Published November 24, 2008
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Microsoft’s Windows 7 is shaping up to be a great choice for your next machine. All of the work they’re putting into optimizing and refining their old approach takes quite a bit of time, then testing all of their changes…
Read more Windows 7 Roadmapped, Babelfishing Your OS Takes Time
Published November 24, 2008
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Tacking on the “Extreme” label is a common practice with hardware manufacturers trying to differentiate their gear. In most cases it’s a bunch of hooey but in some instances, like with Intel’s new X25-E Extreme 32GB solid state drive, the…
Read more Intel X25-E Extreme, Setting All Sorts Of Speed Records
Published November 23, 2008
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Here’s an assortment of news stories and reviews that made news the past week:Cases, Cooling, and Power SuppliesAntec Fusion Remote Max HTPC case – SilentPCReviewArctic Cooling Freezer Xtreme CPU Cooler – Guru3DCooler Master ATCS840 Case Review – Overclockers ClubCooler Master…
Read more Sunday Roundup: November 23rd, 2008
Published November 20, 2008
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The thrill of racking up a zombie body count is quite exhilarating, especially when you’ve got some backup in the way of three of your bestest friends (or complete strangers). bit-tech has a look at the highly anticipated Left 4…
Read more Left 4 Dead, Zombie Hunting Season Is Open
Published November 20, 2008
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AMD’s chips, just like Intel’s, have been the target of insane enthusiasts looking to push speeds to higher levels and it’s usually accomplished for short periods of time with Liquid Nitrogen. The company recently showed off their 45nm refresh Phenom…
Read more Phenom II Overclocks Well, Just Add LN2
Published November 17, 2008
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The netbook craze keeps on rolling with HP’s 2133 Mini-Note PC. The company bucks the Intel Atom trend most systems have been incorporated into their machines for VIA’s C7-M processor and a rather stylish aluminum chassis. InsideHW has all the…
Read more HP's Mini-Note: This Netbook Goes For Quality
Published November 17, 2008
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Intel’s Socket T (LGA, Socket 775) has had quite a long run, as far as sockets are concerned for the chip-making giant. It first saw work holding down some later model Pentium 4 CPUs and has kept a firm grip…
Read more Socket 775 Has A Few Years Until Retirement
Published November 16, 2008
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Here’s the latest and greatest in gaming news:Sony PlayStation 350 Cent: Blood on the Sand Hands-On Preview – 1UPJoystiq hands-on: Prince of Persia, the “it’s done!” version – JoystiqPS3 keypad pushed to December – GameSpotNintendo WiiNintendo: No Wii successor any…
Read more Sunday Gaming Wrapup, November 16th, 2008
Published November 15, 2008
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A collection of news stories and reviews for your Saturday enjoyment:Cases, Cooling, and Power SuppliesABS Tagan BZ1300 Modular Power Supply – TweakTownAntec Fusion Micro – XSReviewsAntec TruePower Quattro TPQ 850W PSU – Tech-ReviewsCoolermaster ATCS 840 Aluminum Chassis – CPU3DCorsair HX1000W…
Read more Saturday Roundup – November 15th, 2008