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by Rafael Hernandez on August 3, 2009 · 0 comments

The thought of a pre-built gaming rig is enough to scare most enthusiasts off, a machine from one of the largest PC manufacturers around would make them run at an even faster clip. This one is different though, they’ve got…

Read more Dell XPS 630i, A Gentler Gaming Rig

by Rafael Hernandez on July 30, 2009 · 0 comments

The trouble with many video card reviews is they’re generally tested once they’re launched and rarely, if ever, reevaluated with newer drivers or, for that matter, games outside of the insanely demanding first person shooter, RTS, or flight sim environment.Legit…

Read more Nvidia's GeForce GTX 275 vs ATI Radeon HD 4890, Mid-Range Gaming at its Finest

by Rafael Hernandez on July 27, 2009 · 0 comments

There was a time when mid-range graphics cards weren’t much faster than their low-end counter parts, that and they still cost you a decent chunk of change despite their less than stellar performance. Nowadays innovation and cut-throat competition means that…

Read more XFX Radeon HD 4770, Mid-Range Gaming on the Cheap

by Rafael Hernandez on July 23, 2009 · 0 comments

AMD has released the latest monthly driver roll out for their ATI Radeon HD lineup of video cards. The Catalyst 9.7 graphics driver suite for Microsoft’s Windows XP offers up the usual performance enhancements and bug fixes we’ve all come…

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by Rafael Hernandez on July 23, 2009 · 0 comments

AMD’s monthly driver rollout for their ATI Radeon HD lineup of video cards are upon us once again. The company has released their Catalyst 9.7 graphics driver suite for Microsoft’s Windows 7 and Vista operating systems. Here’s a peek at…

Read more ATI Catalyst 9.7 Video Drivers for Windows 7 / Vista

by Rafael Hernandez on July 19, 2009 · 0 comments

It’s tough to match the flexibility that Nvidia’s ION platform offers. It takes the lowly Intel Atom processor, pairs it with a power friendly system chipset which sports a moderately competent graphics core built-in, the perfect combination for media playback.Zotac’s…

Read more Zotac's ION A-Series ITX Board, WiFi'ed Atom Goodness

by Rafael Hernandez on July 18, 2009 · 0 comments

Nvidia has released a Beta set of drivers for their GeForce graphics card lineup and ION system platform bringing them up to version 190.38.The drivers present the users with bug fixes and a new power management setup users can customize…

Read more Nvidia GeForce / ION Windows Driver Version 190.38

by Rafael Hernandez on July 17, 2009 · 0 comments

Lets face it, if you’re an Apple workstation user your upgrade options are limited at best. That’s not to say that the same graphics power found in Windows PCs can’t be found on a Mac Pro it’s just that you’re…

Read more EVGA GeForce GTX 285 Mac Edition, Mac Pros Get Some GPU Power

by Rafael Hernandez on July 15, 2009 · 0 comments

So you’ve come back for more have you? Well here’s another batch of links to feed your insatiable thirst for computing knowledge.Cases, Cooling, and Power SuppliesCooler Master UCP 700W Power Supply Review – Hardware SecretsLian Li PC-B70 Full Tower Case…

Read more Hardware Roundup: Wednesday July 15th, 2009

by Rafael Hernandez on July 14, 2009 · 0 comments

A gaggle of links to cure your computer hardware information perusing needs.Cases, Cooling, and Power SuppliesCoolerMaster 600, OCZ 600 and Zalman 660W PSU roundup – MADSHRIMPSGMC AVC-S7 HTPC Case Review – Hardware BistroSilverstone Sugo SG04 Case Review – HI-TECH REVIEWSVIZO…

Read more Hardware Roundup: Tuesday July 14th, 2009

by Rafael Hernandez on July 13, 2009 · 0 comments

You’ve got a need to keep up with all of the latest in computing hardware, we’ve got the grab bag of links ready to feed your inquisitive mind.Cases, Cooling, and Power SuppliesCooler Master Hyper 212 Plus CPU Cooler Review -…

Read more Hardware Roundup: Monday July 13th, 2009