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by Rafael Hernandez on July 13, 2010 · 0 comments

ZOTAC ZBOX HD-ID11 mini PC nettop

Most barebones computers out there leave the bulk of the setup choices up to you which..is the point as it saves you a bit of cash in the end but for the purpose built PCs out there something a little more turnkey would be nice in order to get things going quickly. The Zotac Zbox […]

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by Rafael Hernandez on April 23, 2010 · 1 comment

Intel’s Atom processor lineup was meant to be a low-power alternative with just enough number crunching power to allow for some media playback and web browsing, of course those with a need for even more power will seek ways to “improve” on the stated design goal. The ASRock A330ION Motherboard sports an Intel 330 dual-core […]

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by Rafael Hernandez on December 14, 2009 · 0 comments

As is quite apparent by now Nvidia’s ION chipset provides a “good enough” dose of graphics performance to give Intel’s Atom processor some legs with multimedia playback. The HP Mini 311 makes good use of the chipset and combines it all into a slick looking package. HotHardware has a look at what it can do: […]

Read more HP Mini 311 wraps itself around Nvidia’s ION

by Rafael Hernandez on September 18, 2009 · 0 comments

Sometimes you just can’t get enough computers for the tasks at hand so you go and shell out another chunk of change for your next purpose-built computer, at least one computer manufacturer finds that unacceptable. DFI’s upcoming Hybrid P45-ION…

Read more DFI Hybrid Motherboard, we put a computer in your computer…

by Rafael Hernandez on August 22, 2009 · 0 comments

Nvidia has released their latest ForceWare driver sets for Microsoft Windows operating systems. The new drivers sport several improvements and bug fixes that should be especially interesting to OpenGL and Windows 7 users. Here’s a peek at some of the…

Read more Nvidia GeForce / ION ForceWare 190.62 Windows Drivers

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 11, 2009 · 0 comments

Getting the smallest computer you could fit into a space used to mean a small form factor barebones that far exceeded the cost of a full-fledged tower desktop computer.Intel’s Atom processor has brought about more options when it comes…

Read more ASRock NetTop ION 330, Computing on a Small Scale

by Rafael Hernandez on July 2, 2009 · 0 comments

Despite all of the enthusiasm over netbooks and the amount of lightweight and long life computing freedom they offer the chips powering them are certainly up to the task of providing a decent experience on the desktop as well.The Acer…

Read more Acer's Aspire Revo R3600, Nettop Nvidia ION Action

by Rafael Hernandez on June 29, 2009 · 0 comments

The netbook arms race is heating up once again and this time Samsung is busy preparing their salvo into the market. The company is preparing an 11.6″ netbook computer which is pushing dangerously close into the notebook size department which…

Read more Samsung Ups the Ante, Develops 11.6" Nvidia ION Powered Netbook…Notebook…Thing

by Rafael Hernandez on June 20, 2009 · 0 comments

The old concept behind a home theater PC was to create a system that would visually fit in with the other components which usually turns into a noisey mess because you’re cooling off some power hungry components.ASRock’s ION 330-BD…

Read more ASRock's ION 330-BD, A Compact Tweaker's Home Theater Dream PC