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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

Falcon Northwest Mach V (Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6800)

We've stayed away from the $6,000-plus gaming PCs for awhile, largely because the shift to Windows Vista has thrown the high-end PC market into a state of uncertainty. Still, we agreed to review this Mach V from Falcon Northwest because the company sent us a configuration with two long-rumored but...

Tags: Desktops, Processors, Consumer electronics, DVD, Falcon Northwest, Intel Core 2 Extreme, Intel Corp., PC, Intel Core 2 Duo

Product reviews 2007-07-26

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Holiday Gift Guide 2009: Laptop computers

This year the laptop list was a tough assignment for several reasons. First, the emergence of a new class of ultra-thin laptops--spawned by lower-cost processors from Intel and AMD--has made things more complicated. Second, there's a fresh crop of Windows 7 laptops, and...

Tags: Processor, Hard Drive, Performance, Apple MacBook, Memory, Graphics, Laptop Computer, Netbook, Computer, Intel Corp., Compaq Computer Corp., Compaq CQ61z, Timeline 1810T, Notebooks, Microsoft Windows 7, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, John Morris

Blog posts 2009-11-01

News to know: Nook; Yahoo; Sun; Net Neutrality; Apple; Windows 7

Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET's around-the-Web tech coverage. Ed Burnette: Meet Nook: Barnes and Noble's sexy new book reader Matthew Miller: B&N Nook ebook reader revolutionizes...

Tags: Larry Dignan, Sun Microsystems Inc., Yahoo! Inc., Apple MacBook, Apple iMac, Apple Inc., Net Neutrality, Sam Diaz, Microsoft Windows 7, E-books, Microsoft Windows, Desktops, Notebooks, Personal Technology, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets

Blog posts 2009-10-21

Let's get 64-bit sorted out before we think about 128-bit!

Yes, it is time for 128 bitWhile 32 bit is not quite history yet it should be considered for history in the next release of windows which leaves us with 64 bit apps. However, apps continue to evolve requiring more memory and to do more for us. It is better...

Tags: Network technology, 128-bit, 64-bit, 32-bit

Discussion threads 2009-10-08

First Clarksfield reviews: Core i7 laptops look impressive

Since Intel unveiled its Core i7 quad-core mobile processors at IDF a couple weeks ago, several PC companies have announced mainstream and desktop replacement laptops using these Clarksfield chips. Many sites have reviewed the new platform--known as Calpella--in whitebox notebooks, but so far I haven't seen many reviews of real...

Tags: Game, Alienware, Nvidia GeForce, Memory, Graphics, Laptop Computer, Intel Corp., Toshiba Qosmio, Clarksfield, Alienware M15x, Envy 15, Asus M60J, Studio 17, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, John Morris

Blog posts 2009-10-07

Malibal Veda series

It seems that boutique notebook builder Malibal (pronounced mal-la-bull) is ready to see desktops die. The company specializes in custom-built desktop replacements. No thin-and-lights. No ultraportables. No "mainstream" models. The Veda series is its largest, with an 18.4-inch LCD that can be loaded with Core 2 Quad Extreme QX9300 (ours...

Tags: Keyboards, Notebooks, Desktops, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), NVidia Corp., DDR3, desktop

Product reviews 2009-10-02

Intel: 32nm is just the beginning

Intel hasn't released its 32nm Westmere processors yet, but executives spent the first day of the Intel Developer Forum IDF talking about technology even farther down road. In his keynote, executive VP Sean Maloney gave a glimpse of a desktop running Sandy Bridge, the new microarchitecture that comes after Westmere,...

Tags: Graphics, Intel Corp., Chip, GPU, Westmere, Sandy Bridge, Process Technology, Larrabee, Semiconductors, Processors, Hardware, Components, John Morris

Blog posts 2009-09-23

Asus UX50V-RX05

Editors' note: This review is part of our Back-to-school 2009 Retail Laptop Roundup, covering specific new configurations of popular laptops that can be found in retail stores. The Asus UX50V-RX05 is closer to an oversized Netbook than a mainstream laptop. If you took the Asus Eee PC 1005HA and...

Tags: Notebooks, ASUS, Asus UX50V, laptop computer

Product reviews 2009-08-06

Maingear debuts eX-L 18, 'world's most powerful laptop'; dual GeForce, triple HD, $3-6K

High-performance computer builders Maingear on Thursday announced its eX-L 18 desktop replacement laptop, 'the world's most powerful' notebook, according to the company. The system features dual NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280M GPUs (1080p HD resolution, of course), Intel Core 2 mobile processors and dual-channel...

Tags: Nvidia GeForce, NVidia Corp., Intel Core 2 Duo, 1080p, Laptop Computer, Intel Corp., Maingear, eX-L 18, Serial ATA, Processors, Storage, Hardware, Semiconductors, Components, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2009-07-24

Analysts: AMD has no answers for Intel's assault

Analysts: AMD has no answers for Intel's assaultSure they do...They'll go cry to the EC that Intel is being mean to them again, giving the EC another opportunity to extort billions more from Intel.AMD should make the next step from ATOMATOM had it's heyday, now the chip seems more like...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Semiconductors, Processors, price/performance, GEODE, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Intel Corp., ATI Technologies Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-07-22

How many PCs are enough? 5? 10?

How many PCs are enough? 5? 10?My Count ...8 PC's, 1 Laptop, 2 servers ...But I run my business out of my house ...LudoI want in on this1 RS 60003 Macs2 Laptops2 HP Netservers LH3s4 Desktops.I have been trying to get that number down for years though. Let's See1...

Tags: Notebooks, Desktops, laptop computer, PC

Discussion threads 2009-07-22

Alienware M17x Gaming Laptop Computer (Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9300, 500GB HDD, 8GB)

With a brand-new look, and some of the highest-end tech available in a laptop, we're semi-surprised that Alienware has kept the M17x name for its newest 17-inch laptop (even if it loses the X-Files-esq "Area-51" moniker). While the system starts at a reasonable $1,799, you'll need to configure something closer...

Tags: Processors, Alienware, Intel Core 2 Duo, laptop computer, NVidia Corp., hard drive, Intel Corp.

Product reviews 2009-07-16

Alienware M17x

After a steady stream of Netbooks and entry level laptops, it's nice to slip behind the seat of a deluxe mobile powerhouse for a change. Alienware's new M17x laptop jams pretty much any high-end component you can think of into a imposing matte black chassis, including an Intel Core 2...

Tags: Alienware, Laptop Computer, Notebooks, Advertising & Promotion, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Marketing, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, CNET News.com

Image galleries 2009-07-16

ASUS P7P55D EVO motherboard appears, Intel Core i5 CPUs close

ASUS P7P55D EVO motherboard appears, Intel Core i5 CPUs closeI'll see where my budget takes meWhen the time comes, I'll see what I can afford at the time.RE: ASUS P7P55D EVO motherboard appears, Intel Core i5 CPUs closeAlready have my Core i7. Would consider a Core i5 for family member...

Tags: Processors, motherboard, ASUS, Intel Core Microarchitecture, Core i5, Core i7

Discussion threads 2009-07-14

Are we falling out of love with the Dell Adamo?

Next Friday marks the four-month anniversary of the proper debut of Dell's Adamo luxury ultraportable laptop, and it occurred to me recently that Dell hasn't done much since then to promote or reposition the ultra-premium notebook. What happened? ...

Tags: Apple MacBook Air, Dell Computer Corp., Dell Adamo, Laptop Computer, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2009-07-08

Hardware 2.0 'Very Best Kit List' for Jul/Aug 09

Hardware 2.0 'Very Best Kit List' for Jul/Aug 09Adrian:Use Intel much?I appreciated your lineup, but noticed one glaring fact: while I can agree that Intel offers the best extreme processor in the i7 965 EE (for $1000), I noticed the glaring omission of any AMD parts. I think that if...

Tags: Processors, Virtualization, RAID, Jul/Aug 09, Hardware 2.0, Intel Corp., CPU, HyperThreading, hardware

Discussion threads 2009-07-02

AVADirect Clevo D900F Core i7

AVADirect isn't hiding the fact that the Clevo D900F Core i7 desktop replacement laptop isn't its design. Actually, the system builder goes out of its way to let you know it's a white-box PC by leaving Clevo--the name of the OEM/ODM company responsible for making the laptop--in the model's name....

Tags: Performance management, AVADirect Clevo D900F Core i7

Product reviews 2009-06-23

Intel to skip 45nm Havendale and go directly to 32nm Clarkdale

Smaller, smaller, smaller! That seems to be the vibe over at Intel, which recently decided to skip production of 45-nanometer Havendale CPUs and will go directly to 32nm Clarkdale because development for the chips is going smoothly, according to sources at motherboard makers...

Tags: Intel Celeron, Intel Pentium, Intel Corp., Chip, EOL, Processors, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2009-06-22

Intel's name game: Switching to good-better-best to reduce complexity

Intel's name game: Switching to good-better-best to reduce complexityActually, I found the best way to reduce complexityUse a Mac.Apple makes it very simple.I know it costs more, but I don't care.I know it is "too limiting", but I don't care.RE: Intel's name game: Switching to good-better-best to reduce complexityAbout 6...

Tags: Processors, Intel Corp., processor, name game, game

Discussion threads 2009-06-18