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by Rafael Hernandez on June 4, 2009 · 0 comments

There comes a point in time when you question if your hobby might be taking too much of a toll on your finances, but we’d never question our computing hobby! CyberPower prides itself on building systems to consumer specifications and,…

Read more CyberPower's Black Mamba Venom Core i7 975EE, Yes It's Fast

by Rafael Hernandez on May 14, 2009 · 0 comments

Netbooks were supposed to be the cheaper, and smaller, alternative to notebooks boasting their low-power hardware and massive battery life as bonuses. They’ve been going upscale now and while you are getting a nicer looking product you’re also paying more.The…

Read more Asus Eee PC 1008HA, Classing Up the Joint

by Rafael Hernandez on April 23, 2009 · 0 comments

Intel’s Atom CPU lacks the performance to carry out the needs of the multimedia crowd, that being high-definition video playback. How dare you expect such lofty goals out of a low-power platform?Thankfully ASUS has plans to make their EeeBox…

Read more ASUS EeeBox PC B208, HDMI Powered Atom Desktop Joy

by Rafael Hernandez on April 19, 2009 · 0 comments

There’s nothing quite like seeing a product’s unveiling to verify that yes you too will be able to get your hands on the product. Nvidia’s Ion platform has had something of a whirlwind press blast givien its use of an…

Read more Acer AspireRevo Unboxed, Nvidia's Ion Lives

by Pedro Hernandez on March 27, 2009 · 0 comments

After impressing desktop buyers with the Intel Core i7-packing Studio XPS last year, Dell followed up with the stylish Studio XPS 435. Sporting an eye-catching case, new configuration options and styling cues that walk the line between functional and over…

Read more Wired Reviews the Dell Studio XPS 435

by Pedro Hernandez on March 26, 2009 · 0 comments

Not shutting off that PC when leaving work each day is costing Americans a pretty penny. And not just paying energy bills, there’s a considerable cost to the environment. U.S. organizations squander $2.8 billion a year to power unused machines,…

Read more A $2.8 Billion Reason to Shut Off Your PC

by Rafael Hernandez on December 16, 2008 · 0 comments

Getting your game on is a difficult, if confusing, process now-a-days. You’ve got your last gen quad cores that offer bang-for-the-buck and the new stuff obviously tempting you with their increased performance. If you haven’t got the time for that…

Read more CyberPower Gamer Xtreme XT, Prepped For Gaming

by Rafael Hernandez on December 9, 2008 · 0 comments

EATX, or Extended ATX, is a motherboard specification designed for all of those massive servers and their components to fit comfortably on, so of course you’d want one as a desktop PC. Phoronix has a look at the Cooler Master…

Read more Cooler Master ATCS 840 EATX, A Simple Case For That Massive Motherboard

by Rafael Hernandez on November 20, 2008 · 0 comments

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

by Rafael Hernandez on October 17, 2008 · 0 comments

Leaning on your techy friend/family member/significant other to help you with your technology needs will most likely lead to fewer returned phone calls, instant messages, invitations to important social gatherings. We’ve gathered up a few helpful links to guides and…

Read more A Beginner's Guide to PCs: Starting Out

by Rafael Hernandez on July 23, 2007 · 0 comments

TrustedReviews has a look at the Sony VAIO VGN-TZ12VN ultra-portable. The super-svelte notebook sports an Intel Core 2 Duo ULV chip mixing acceptable performance with power-saving features along-side a solid state harddrive which keeps noise down and heat at a…

Read more Sony VAIO VGN-TZ12VN Reviewed