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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

Dell XPS 730 reviews: A Ferrari stuck in traffic

Dell XPS 730 reviews: A Ferrari stuck in trafficA Mac Pro might be a better dealJust run Windows in Boot Camp, and play your games.Cost vs Performance for Mac ProThat $4K base price would get you dual-quad Xeons, and a cooling system based on well engineered multiple cooling zones, plus...

Tags: Performance management, Games, Processors, MAC Pro, Dell XPS 730, Dell XPS, Ferrari, Dell Computer Corp.

Discussion threads 2008-05-04

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Alienware Area-51 X58

Alienware pitched us this $6,473 Area-51 X58 desktop as one of the first PCs it has shipped that truly takes advantage of the buying muscle afforded by its parent company, Dell. Given that the features you get for the dollar noticeably surpass the $8,000 Falcon Northwest Mach V we tested...

Tags: Network technology, Games, DVD, NETWORKING, Alienware, hard drive

Product reviews 2008-11-24

ZDNet Holiday Gift Guide: Top desktops for any budget

Desktops get little love these days as more and more users opt for notebook PCs. Laptops have closed the gap in recent years in terms of features and performance. But the fact remains that desktops deliver a lot more bang for buck. In fact, you can...

Tags: Game, Hard Drive, Dell Computer Corp., Gateway Inc., PC, Memory, Microsoft Windows, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Graphics, Intel Corp., Quad-core System, Studio, Flash Memory, Desktops, Processors, Hardware, Semiconductors, Components, John Morris

Blog posts 2008-11-24

AVADirect Core 2 SLI DDR3 Gaming System

If you consider this upper midrange $3,220 AVADirect's Core 2 SLI DDR3 Gaming System representative of the value and build quality available from this small custom builder, we can report that we were mostly happy with this PC, even if we found it loud and its gaming performance a bit...

Tags: Games, AVADirect Core 2 SLI DDR3 Gaming System

Product reviews 2008-07-02

Gateway FX541XT

Gateway's FX541XT occupies a strange gaming PC middle ground. At $3,500, it's not in the same price category as high-end PCs such as Dell's XPS 730 H2C, but it's also about $2,000 more than the emergent $1,500 gaming desktop we've seen this year, most recently in the Maingear Prelude....

Tags: Desktops, DVD, Consumer electronics, Network technology, Gateway FX541XT, Gateway Inc., PC

Product reviews 2008-06-18

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

Alienware Area-51 (Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770)

From its chrome trim to its customizable case lighting, Alienware's Area-51 ALX high-end gaming desktop bears all the visual hallmarks of a luxury-class gaming PC. Our $7,738 review model came configured with Intel's highest-end Core 2 Extreme CPU, overclocked, no less, and a quad-graphics card set up, which give it...

Tags: Games, Intel Core 2 Duo, Intel Corp., Alienware, Area-51 ALX

Product reviews 2008-06-05

Falcon Northwest Mach V (Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770)

Falcon Northwest's latest Mach V ($6,957, as reviewed) remains true to the company's reputation of high performance and best-of-breed craftsmanship. But for a few exceptions, its parts offerings remain on the cutting edge, and its smart system building philosophy results in outstanding performance. If your goal is to build the...

Tags: Processors, Memory, Intel Corp., Falcon Northwest, Mach V, Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770, Intel Core 2 Extreme, Intel Core 2 Duo

Product reviews 2008-05-29

News to know: MicroNoHoo, OpenSolaris, 10 reasons for IT failure; Apple

Notable headlines: Larry Dignan: Microsoft walks away from Yahoo: Assessing winners, losers and Plan Bs Microsoft walks: Five reasons why it's a good move Mary Jo Foley: Microsoft takes its ball and leaves Yahoo on the Web 2.0 playground Dan Farber: Yang...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Web, OpenSolaris, Information Technology, Yahoo! Inc., Apple Inc., Enomaly, Channel Management, Web 2.0, Microsoft Windows, Sales Strategy, Strategy, Open Source, Marketing, Internet, Operating Systems, Software, Sales, Management, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-05-05

Dell XPS 730 reviews: A Ferrari stuck in traffic

Dell has released a new version of its top-of-the-line gaming desktop, and it is a major update. The XPS 730 series is the company's first gaming rig to come--in some configurations--factory over-clocked, and Dell says it is capable of playing Crysis, a notoriously demanding first-person shooter, at a resolution of...

Tags: Dell Computer Corp., ATI Radeon, Memory, Ferrari, Hardware, XPS 730, XPS 730 Series, H2C, Games, Personal Technology, John Morris

Blog posts 2008-05-02

News to know: Sun; Microhoo; Vista; Linux security; Spigit

Notable headlines: Larry Dignan: Sun plans layoffs following weak quarter; Blames U.S. economy Nate McFeters: Multiple Linux flaws show that Linux also has kernel issues More bad news for McAfee, HackerSafe certification Steve Ballmer's defining hour Mary...

Tags: Security, Adobe Systems Inc., Larry Dignan, Sun Microsystems Inc., Microsoft Windows Vista, Apple Inc., Linux, Virtualization, UNIX, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware

Blog posts 2008-05-02

Dell XPS 730 H2C

Dell's brand-new XPS 730 H2C high-end gaming PC ticks off all the right boxes and even manages to pull off a few new tricks, at least for Dell. It's the first PC that Dell will ship with a factory-overclocked CPU and memory. Our $6,747 review unit features the latest quad-core...

Tags: Video cards, Processors, Dell Computer Corp., Maingear Ephex, XPS 730, XPS 730 H2C, hard drive

Product reviews 2008-05-01

Yahoo runs mobile phone advertising in 18 nations

Yahoo runs mobile phone advertising in 18 nationsNokia Neo for $250BUSSINESS PROPOSALWe are selling all kind of electronics such as Mobile Phones,Ipods,Laptops,Video Games etc and they are brand new.We are buying our products direct from the manufactuers itself and we buy in large units.WE ARE SELLING ALL KINDS OF MOBILE...

Tags: TVs, TV & Home Theater, Media players, Monitors & displays, advertisement, Sony Corp., Yahoo! Inc., Nokia Corp., TV, Panasonic, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

Discussion threads 2007-02-27

Nokia Open Studio New York 2006

Nokia Open Studio New York 2006HP Compaq Business Notebook nc8230 - Pentium M 760 2 GHz - 15.4"We are the import of all brand new mobile phone, They are cheap and unlocked with 12 month international warranty. We shipped in conjunction of fedEx and DHL shipping company, they shipped within...

Tags: Digital cameras, Digital photography, Digital media, Digital music, Nokia Corp., Sony Corp., Ericsson Inc., MORE AVAILABLE, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Pantech, digital camera, camera, camcorder, Motorola Inc.

Discussion threads 2006-10-19

Dell XPS 700 vs. DIY PC

Dell XPS 700 vs. DIY PCYou're wrong. You're not reading all the XPS 700 tech specs.In defense of the somewhat high price of the XPS 700, you're not reading all the info on Dell's website (specifically, the section labeled "tech specs" on Dell's website). First of all, the XPS 700...

Tags: Web site development, bare-bones kit, XPS 700, XPS, Newegg.com, Dell Computer Corp.

Discussion threads 2006-06-03