Published October 4, 2008 · 0 comments

Intel’s Core i7 chips are around the corner so it shouldn’t surprise you to see an early batch of hardware designed for the company’s next generation of CPUs. HardwareZone has a preview of MSI’s Eclipse X58 motherboard detailing its…

Read more MSI Eclipse X58 Motherboard Preview, Nehalem Cometh

Published October 4, 2008 · 0 comments

AMD’s Phenom processor may not be the powerhouse CPU everyone expected it to be but its low cost of entry means you can get into the quad-core game on the cheap. The Black Edition X4 9950 represents the company’s…

Read more AMD Phenom X4 9950 Black Edition, Tweakers Delight

Published October 4, 2008 · 0 comments

If there’s one thing that you can count on is Lian Li coming up with some nifty case designs, then again you can also count on thim being hard on your wallet as well. The company’s Tyr PC-X2000 case…

Read more Lian Li Tyr PC-X2000 Case Reviewed, Yeah it's Pricey

Published October 3, 2008 · 0 comments

Apple had a busy week and a little scare. Apple Rolls Out iTunes and Apple TV Updates Apple Avoids iTunes Shutdown, Users Rejoice Apple’s iPhone 2.1 Firmware a Miracle Worker? New Nintendo DS! But you can’t get one in the…

Read more Tech ETA Week in Review – Friday Oct 3, 2008

Published October 3, 2008 · 0 comments

Apple’s popular iTunes software has received a minor incremental update according to AppleInsider. The iPod interfacing software is up to version 8.0.1 and fixes a number of bugs concerning HDTV episodes and Genius playlists among other things. Also on the…

Read more Apple Rolls Out iTunes and Apple TV Updates

Published October 3, 2008 · 0 comments

Nvidia has had a solid lineup of chipsets for Intel’s processors for a while now, making it almost the defacto standard at the high-end where gamers and their SLI rigs roam. The EVGA nForce 780i SLI FTW attempts to…

Read more EVGA nForce 780i SLI FTW, Might Help You Win (nah, you'll need skill)

Published October 3, 2008 · 0 comments

Graphics chip makers have been doing a good job of increasing performance of their products but they haven’t been able to reign in the amount of heat their creations pump out. Dual slot coolers with high-speed noisy fans are the…

Read more Gigabyte GV-R485MC-1GH Graphics Card, Powerful and Silent

Published October 3, 2008 · 0 comments

Asus is really trying to get some mileage out of the netbook craze (and its Eee brand). As spied by Register Hardware, the newest of the lot is the 900HA, an 8.9-inch model that forgoes the solid state drive for…

Read more Asus Keeps 'Em Coming: Eee 900HA

Published October 2, 2008 · 0 comments

Apple’s iTunes music store could be considered a vehicle for iPod music player sales because that’s exactly what it is. The company reportedly maintains the service with slim profits in order to keep customers happy and the music industry…

Read more Apple Avoids iTunes Shutdown, Users Rejoice

Published October 2, 2008 · 0 comments

There is an absolute glut in the mid-range graphics card segment with every manufacturer looking for different ways to improve on very similar product lines. HotHardware has a look at a pair of Nvidia 9800 GT based cards from…

Read more Gigabyte and Palit 9800 GT Comparison, More Midrange Options

Published October 2, 2008 · 0 comments

The gamer/enthusiast market is well stocked by motherboard manufacturers with products looking to impress you with an overload of features and performance tweaks. Foxconn is a relative newcomer to the arena but it’s quickly making a name for itself…

Read more Foxconn Digital Life ELA P45, Tons of Features but Lacks Some Oomph