by Rafael Hernandez on June 1, 2009
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While E3 may be getting all of the buzz when it comes to gaming Computex 2009 will soon cast a giant spotlight on the computing world’s newest hardware. The show starts tomorrow and all manner of new gadgets and anything…
Read more Computex 2009 Hardware Previewed
by Rafael Hernandez on May 28, 2009
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Solid State Drives are based around a collection of somewhat quick flash memory modules corralled by a memory controller into a storage system that can trounce any spindle based hard drive ever made.If you have any doubts to this…
Read more Windows 7 SSD Performance Analysis, It's Peppy
by Pedro Hernandez on May 27, 2009
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HP today rolled out new netbooks, or “companion PC’s.” The new machines are largely similar under the hood: just over 2.3 lbs; 1-inch thickness; choice of Intel Atom 1.6 GHz N270 or 1.66 GHz N280 processors; a 10.1″ screen (LED…
Read more HP Mini 110 XP and Mi Netbooks: Windows or Linux?
by Rafael Hernandez on May 26, 2009
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Netbooks were supposed to be these tiny machines designed to fit in anywhere and offer up just enough performance for web browsing and lite office work, apparently computer manufacturers want to change the rules on all of us.Lenovo is putting…
Read more Lenovo Announces IdeaPad S12, Mini Notebook / Netbook Confusion
by Rafael Hernandez on May 25, 2009
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pocketnow snagged itself an HP Mini Notebook being offered at an absurdely low price (as long as you make a commitment to stick with Verizon) and gives you the guided tour around the machine. HP’s Mini 1151NR sports the regular…
Read more HP Mini Notebook AKA Verizon Got Into the Netbook Game
by Rafael Hernandez on May 24, 2009
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Intel’s GMA 950 integrated graphics chip is a part of many desktop and laptop computers found around the world, here are a few links to get your graphics card fully supported under Windows operating systems. The driver supports: 945GZ, 945G,…
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by Rafael Hernandez on May 23, 2009
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We’re finding more and more high performance chipsets making their way to the MicroATX form factor quicker than ever before. Intel’s X58 is, of course, your only option if you want to make use of their Core i7 CPU so…
Read more MSI's X58M, MicroATX Core i7 Motherboard Action
by Rafael Hernandez on May 22, 2009
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There was a time when a network attached storage system would cost you an arm and a leg….and a foot. On top of it all the tiny expensive box usually came bare adding to the cost of entry.Enter Acer’s Aspire…
Read more Acer Aspire easyStore, Your Next NAS?
by Rafael Hernandez on May 20, 2009
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Netbooks have become an increasingly popular way to get your computing done and could have been a platform where the nimble Linux OS could have flourished, unfortunately that hasn’t been happening and you’re likely to see the bulk of new…
Read more Moblin v2 Beta Released, Netbook OS Fun
by Rafael Hernandez on May 20, 2009
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Perhaps the thought of dropping a few hundred dollars on a new video card isn’t all that appetizing a thought, heck you could fund a whole new build for the cost of one of those high-end monsters that are available.As…
Read more Budget Graphics Card Roundup, Gaming on the Cheap
by Rafael Hernandez on May 20, 2009
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The high end pre-built computer market is chock full o’ companies that tend to come up with insane designs with the price tags to match them and give you something that resembles a high tech cheese grater rather than the…
Read more Digital Storm Core i7-965, Extreme Gaming Computer