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Fast, tough pocket storage

Fast, tough pocket storageRe: Corsair Voyager GT> And it would be nice to see a 32 GB version.They do come in 32GB version, at about twice the price of the 16GB version (cheapest on eBay ~$90 for 32GB vs. ~$50 for the 16GB model).Right you are!Didn't see it on the...

Tags: Corsair, storage

Discussion threads 2008-09-24

Dell XPS 730 now loaded with 4GB of overclocked Corsair DDR3

Dell XPS 730 now loaded with 4GB of overclocked Corsair DDR364-bit OS?I hope it comes with a 64-bit OS or there are going to be some p-o'd owners wondering where their expensive RAM went to.Then again, having purchased an XPS 720 with Corsair Dominator RAM last year, I think it's...

Tags: 64-bit, Dell XPS M1710, Dell XPS, Corsair DDR3, Dell XPS 730, Corsair, Dell Computer Corp.

Discussion threads 2008-06-10

The quad-core project - Building the PC walkthrough

Last weekend we built two new quad-core PCs over at the PC Doc HQ.  I promised that you'd be first to see the results of our hard work (buildig these PCs is easy, the hard part is the photography ... hot lights, having to keep your arms out of the...

Tags: PC, Board, Quad-core, Heatsink, Motherboard, CPU, RAM, Raptor X, HX520 PSU, Corsair, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Blog posts 2007-09-10

The quad-core project - Building the PC walkthrough

Last weekend we built two new quad-core PCs over at the PC Doc HQ. I promised that you'd be first to see the results of our hard work - well, here you go. by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Tags: pc, intel, quad, q6600, asus, corsair, Quad-core, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Image galleries 2007-09-09

Quad-core PC project - Price list

Here's a complete price list for the quad-core systems I've been building: Q6600 Core 2 Quad $284.99 ASUS Striker Extreme $289.99 SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 2600XT 256MB 128-bit GDDR4 $139.99 2 x CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM PC2...

Tags: Quad-core, OEM, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Blog posts 2007-09-05

Quad-core PC project - Parts list

OK, many of you have asked for a detailed parts list for the two quad-core systems that I'm building.  Well, here it is: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 This is the newer 95W G0 stepping. Asus Striker Extreme This has the NVIDIA 680i chipset...

Tags: Quad-core, Downside, 520W Corsair PSU, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Blog posts 2007-09-03

Additional Resources

Fast, tough pocket storage

I've owned a couple of dozen flash drives starting back when they were a dollar a megabyte. Several of them have broken - usually when most needed. But I've found a flash drive that not only handles the rigors of my car-keys-and-change pocket, but has also...

Tags: Storage, USB Flash Drive, CVGT, Flash Memory, Robin Harris

Blog posts 2008-09-23

Hardware 2.0 "Best Kit List" for Oct/Nov 08

Hardware 2.0 "Best Kit List" for Oct/Nov 08Addition to the list!I know they're a peripheral, but since I use them daily and have went through several in the last couple of years and lost loads of data in the procecss I'd like to see USB drives added to the list.I...

Tags: TV & Home Theater, TVs, Hardware 2.0, Oct/Nov 08, Best Kit List, hardware

Discussion threads 2008-09-19

(The $2,000 build-it-yourself gaming/video editing/photo editing PC)

(The $2,000 build-it-yourself gaming/video editing/photo editing PC)$2000 build-it-yourself PCGreat article would do it if I didn't already have a pretty good PC. How about a build-it-yourself gaming laptop?RE: (The $2,000 build-it-yourself gaming/video editing/photo editing PC)I have a similar system with only 4Gb of cheaper ram , 2 Tb...

Tags: Corporate communications, Games, Desktops, PC, video, game

Discussion threads 2008-09-12

The $2,000 build-it-yourself gaming/video editing/photo editing PC

The $2,000 build-it-yourself gaming/video editing/photo editing PCWhy such an expensive processor?Surely you can cut a couple of hundred dollars off the price and not lose too much performance by getting a lower spec processor.That way you could keep both hard drives (great for keeping the data separate from the...

Tags: Corporate communications, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), video, PC, game

Discussion threads 2008-09-12

Hardware 2.0 "Best Kit List" for Aug/Sep 08

Hardware 2.0 "Best Kit List" for Aug/Sep 089800 GTX?At $200 dollars, I think that the 9800 GTX is finally able to be considered for the mid-range level card. I was surprised by nVidia and their recent price drops, but after purchasing two of these cards, I have been pleased.Linux...

Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Hardware 2.0, SoundBlaster X-Fi, Linux, Lol, hardware

Discussion threads 2008-07-25

10 essential gadgets for students

I chose these from personal experience, but also from asking many friends from around the world who are involved in technology and study at the same time. Some gadgets come with a recommendation, whereas others don't; things like laptops and cell phones can't be selected for everybody, it'd be ridiculous...

Tags: Headphone, Phone, Cell Phone, Laptop Computer, Lecture, Notebooks, Telecom & Utilities, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Zack Whittaker

Blog posts 2008-07-25

Fun with openSUSE 11.0

Fun with openSUSE 11.0Virtualized OpenSUSE 11.0I too am a devoted Ubuntu user, and decided to check out OpenSUSE 11.0. I downloaded the 32bit GNOME LiveCD and loaded in with Virtualbox in Windows XP. I got through the whole setup fairly quickly but when the "system" rebooted it crashed and said...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, desktop virtualization, openSUSE 11.0, KDE, KDE 4, Novell OpenSuse, Novell Inc.

Discussion threads 2008-06-26

News to know: Firefox 3; Patch Tuesday; SocialCalc

Notable headlines: Paula Rooney: All systems are go for Firefox 3 launch; RC3 needed for Mac OSX only Nate McFeters: What's wrong with an exploit being sexy? Ryan Naraine: Critical IE, Bluetooth, DirectX flaws highlight MS Patch...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Mozilla Firefox 3.0, CIO, Mozilla Firefox, 3G, Apple Mac OS X, Desktop Virtualization, Web Browsers, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Operating Systems, Software, Apple Mac OS, Internet, David Grober

Blog posts 2008-06-11

Dell XPS 730 now loaded with 4GB of overclocked Corsair DDR3

Dell turns to overclocked Corsair DDR3 memory to help boost the performance of the XPS 730. As a rule, I find DDR3 to be too expensive and the benefits too small to both wasting money on it, but if you're looking to squeeze the most from your...

Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Performance, Corsair DDR3, Performance Management, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Blog posts 2008-06-10

HP Blackbird 002 to hit retail stores this summer - get some hands-on time before you buy!

HP has announced that the award-winning Blackbird 002 gaming system will be available in an exclusive configuration at Amazon.com, Newegg.com and select Best Buy, Circuit City, J&R and Micro Center retail stores and online shops this summer. This is the first time HP Blackbird 002 will be...

Tags: Hard Drive, Hewlett-Packard Co., Retail Company, Games, Retail, Personal Technology, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Blog posts 2008-06-09

HP's Blackbird 002 to be available in retail

HP announced this morning that its Blackbird 002 gaming PC will be available in retail stores this summer. The $3,299 retail configuration includes: 2.66GHz Core 2 Quad Q9450 processor 4GB Corsair Dominator memory 500GB 7,200 rpm hard drive Dual Nvidia GeForce 9800 GT graphics...

Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co., Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Video Cards, Retail, 64-Bit, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Components, Processors, Semiconductors, John Morris

Blog posts 2008-06-09

Intel & Micron intro 34nm flash chip

Driving fast on the cost curve. Flash prices need to drop about 50% a year to keep volumes growing. Putting more flash on a wafer helps do that. The new process produces 1.6 TB of NAND flash on a 300 mm (12 inch) wafer. ...

Tags: Micron Technology Inc., Storage, USB Flash Drive, Intel Corp., Chip, Semiconductors, Network Technology, Hardware, Networking, Robin Harris

Blog posts 2008-05-28

Hardware 2.0 "Best Kit List" for Jun/Jul 08

Hardware 2.0 "Best Kit List" for Jun/Jul 08The CaseI own the case that you show here. I've had it for several months and let me tell you, it's GREAT. A few thing other thing that you don't mention that's worth noting are the built-in cable routing ability, included...

Tags: Cable, Construction, Enermax, Hardware 2.0, hardware

Discussion threads 2008-05-28

Apple's 5 worst hardware flaws - and how to fix them

Apple is often lauded for its design chops. And Apple's post-modern industrial design is lyrical next to Dell's neo-Soviet brutalism. But Apple makes some really stupid choices. Here are the top 5 - and the best workarounds. In reverse order: 5) Keyboards ...

Tags: Headphone, Apple Macintosh, Disk, Mouse, Apple Inc., USB, Keyboards, Mice, Desktops, Hardware, Peripherals, Robin Harris

Blog posts 2008-04-29