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Date set for phase 2 of Intel's Core launch

Date set for phase 2 of Intel's Core launchIntel is doing all the talk so far but NO tangible results and systems yetWhat are they waiting for? They keep injecting the rumours of "so much better performing" chips vs those of AMD for months now but they still keep the...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Performance management, 64-bit, Network technology, Processors, Microsoft Windows XP, HardOCP, Intel Corp., Intel Core Microarchitecture, Advanced Micro Devices Inc.

Discussion threads 2006-07-11

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Get the best graphics card upgrade

Get the best graphics card upgradePerformance CheckThe low-end part was right, but then again upgrading to just about any card >$100 from a low-end is common sense. Moving on, say you do have a 8800GT or a HD3870, the HD4850 happens to be a rather large upgrade to either card...

Tags: Processors, Games, graphics, video card, ATI Technologies Inc., NVidia Corp., HD4850

Discussion threads 2008-08-14

Effects of XP SP3 update on gaming

Does XP SP3 boost gaming performance? Let's find out! The tests The tests will be carried out on the AMD Spider platform that I have set up in the lab (Phenom 9700, Radeon 3850 graphics card, 2GB of RAM …). I’ve used this system...

Tags: Video Card, Graphics, Games, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, Video Cards, Personal Technology, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, Hardware, Components, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Blog posts 2008-04-28

XP SP2 vs. Vista RTM vs. Vista SP1: Gaming benchmark

Here are the benchmark results that many of you have been waiting for - a look at how well ten popular games work on XP SP2, Vista RTM and Vista SP1. It's been nearly a year since I took a look at the state of gaming under...

Tags: Game, Microsoft Windows XP, Service Pack 2, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista SP1, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Blog posts 2008-02-28

Which Linux distro for the desktop? The debate continues!

Which Linux distro for the desktop? The debate continues!After learning BSD, try Mac OS X againYou'll know so much more about Mac OS X after you've learned BSD.Your head is planted firmly in the sandIf you would take your head out of the sand and see what today's Linux...

Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, desktop, cube, O-O, Linux

Discussion threads 2007-03-06

Microsoft raises support fees for Windows, Office

Microsoft raises support fees for Windows, OfficeServer Software SupportSupport for server based products in generally going to be better then the support one would receive for MS Windows or MS Office. Support on ISA 2004 server based product will be provided by more seansoned support reps.I agree with that!when...

Tags: Linux, Servers, Operating systems, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2007-02-05

ATI Radeon X1950 Pro

ATI's Radeon X1950 Pro is supposed to accomplish three things if you're shopping for a graphics card. It's supposed to be a $199 3D card, it's supposed to compare well with Nvidia's recently released GeForce 7900 GS card, and if you're of the mind to add two cards to one...

Tags: ATI Radeon X1950 Pro, ATI Radeon, ATI Technologies Inc., Radeon, Radeon X1950 Pro, Radeon X1950, card

Product reviews 2006-10-19

Logitech G15 Gaming Keyboard

We covered the Logitech G15 Gaming Keyboard in last summer's annual roundup of input devices and after a year of use, here's our full review. One of the main features of the keyboard is a programmable LCD screen that, via what Logitech hoped would become a thriving mod community, could...

Tags: Keyboards, Games, Monitors & displays, G15 Gaming Keyboard, keyboard, game, Logitech, LCD

Product reviews 2006-08-01

AMD fires another antitrust salvo at Intel

AMD fires another antitrust salvo at IntelAbout time the criminals are held accountableIntel has used illegal business practices for close to 15 years based on reports from hardware manufacturers so it's time they pay for their crimes.Same road as others.It looks like AMD has taken the road so many others...

Tags: Corporate law, Processors, Somethings, antitrust, Intel Corp., Advanced Micro Devices Inc.

Discussion threads 2006-07-17

Canadian court deals setback to record labels

Canadian court deals setback to record labelsAll PIRATES should do prison time !...And they will!The Canadian judicial system is just making it more difficult to convict criminals - NOT what laws were intended to do. Their is NO CONSTITUTIONAL right to STEAL so in due time the Canadians will do...

Tags: Consumer electronics, Canadian Music Industry, Adobe PDF, DVD, DVD player, CRIA

Discussion threads 2005-05-19

Yahoo, Google primed for search war

Yahoo, Google primed for search warWhoa...Yahoo does TIME TRAVEL now?Sign me up for that! Will we even remember Yahoo was teamed with Google in 2003 after they go back to Q1 and change the past? How will they avoid Temporal Paradox?Tsk tsk...I thought you guys were supposed to be editors?...

Tags: Linux, INTERNET, SEARCH, Operating systems, UNIX, Google Inc., Yahoo! Inc.

Discussion threads 2004-01-14