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- Motherboard
- Also called the "system board," it is the main printed circuit board in an electronic device, which contains sockets that accept additional boards. In a desktop computer, the motherboard...
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- HMonitor 4.4.3.3 (Windows)
- This is a software cooler for your CPU, reducing the temperature by up to 30 degrees. It also monitors and displays hardware parameters collected by the sensor chips installed on certain motherboards. The program monitors voltage, CPU and motherboard temperature, and the fan's speed. It supports a wide range of...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows, Motherboard, CPU, ABSoftware, Corporate Governance, Business Operations, Corporate Law
- Software downloads 2009-05-22
- SensorsView Pro 3.2 build 16060 (Windows)
- SensorsView is a utility, that monitors the temperature of your CPU, northbridge, motherboard, VGA and hard disks, as well as voltages and fan speeds as supported by your motherboard. It can alert you if the values reach a critical level, and also provide a complete overview of the measurements. ...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows, Motherboard, STV Software, SensorsView
- Software downloads 2009-05-18
- Psssst. Google's data center efficiency secrets. Pass them on.
- Psssst. Google's data center efficiency secrets. Pass them on.Great report! Hats off to Google for sharing.Do Google employees shut off their computers when they go home? Has Google published any hard figures in regard to what the best practice is in regard to whether or not to shut 'em down...
- Tags: Eliminate AC, Google Inc., Psssst
- Discussion threads 2009-04-16
- PearC launches new line of Mac clones
- PearC launches new line of Mac clonesIdiots!These folks and PsyStar are idiots! Have you ever tried to replace the motherboard on a computer bought from Dell? SURPRISE!!! Their customized OEM version of XP checks to see whether it is running on a genuine Dell motherboard. If it...
- Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, motherboard, computer, PearC, Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., Psystar, operating system, Dell Computer Corp.
- Discussion threads 2009-04-03
- P55 chipset Core i5 motherboard makes an appearance at CeBIT
- The eagle-eyed folks over at Hexus has spotted a Gigabyte GA-IBP at CeBIT. So what's so special about this board? It's a P55 chipset, socket LGA1156 motherboard for Intel's upcoming Core i5 processor. by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Tags: Motherboard, CeBit, Intel Corp., Core, Chipsets, Corporate Governance, Semiconductors, Processors, Hardware, Components, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Blog posts 2009-03-05
- Recommendation for Dwight Silverman's $300 PC upgrade
- Dwight Silverman's in the mood to upgrade his Windows desktop PC. He's looking to refresh the CPU, motherboard and RAM, and doesn't want to spend more than $300 ... let's see what's out there! by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Tags: PC, Overclocking, Motherboard, CPU, Dwight Silverman, Dwight, Processors, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Blog posts 2009-03-03
- Hardware 2.0 “Very Best Kit List” for Mar/Apr 09
- Hardware 2.0 “Very Best Kit List” for Mar/Apr 09Enthusiastic about overclocking.The person for whom you're identifying this hardware plays games which can benefit from overclocking?Suggesting that it's appropriate to describe for whom you're making these recommendations. And perhaps to add choices for people with different plans for what they'll...
- Tags: HD 4850, card number, Seagate Technology LLC, card, NVidia Corp., motherboard, Mar/Apr 09, Hardware 2.0, hardware, PCI, PCI Slot, overclocking
- Discussion threads 2009-02-24
- Monster PC upgrades - Without the monster price tag!
- Upgrading your PC need not be a $1,000+ activity - with a few well-placed upgrades you can give your PC a new lease of life while not hammering your wallet! by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Tags: Video Card, Monster, PC, Board, Nvidia GeForce, NVidia Corp., Motherboard, CPU, Graphics, 4850e, GeForce 9600 GSO, TForce TP45HP, Corporate Governance, Video Cards, Processors, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Hardware, Components, Semiconductors, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Blog posts 2009-02-18
- CyberPower introduces Atom-powered Windows Home Server 100
- CyberPower introduces Atom-powered Windows Home Server 100This is nothing newI've been selling the same thing since at least as far back as October. It's an Intel D945GCLF2 motherboard with an Atom 330 integrated (as in, soldered on) 1.60GHz dual-core + Hyperthreading CPU. It can run 2 threads per...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, Microsoft Windows Home Server, Windows Home, motherboard, Windows Home Server 100, Cyberpower, server, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista
- Discussion threads 2009-02-18
- Dell XPS 625 Desktop Computer (AMD Phenom X4 940, 500GB HDD, 4GB)
- Normally we criticize gaming PCs from large vendors like Dell for failing to keep their specs as aggressively up to date as their boutique competition. But after looking for systems to compare with Dell's new $1,499 XPS 625, it seems as of this writing that the entire desktop market is...
- Tags: Chipsets, Desktops, Semiconductors, hard drive, computer, Maingear, AMD Phenom, desktop computer, Dell Computer Corp., Advanced Micro Devices Inc., motherboard, XPS 625, Dell XPS 625, PC
- Product reviews 2009-02-12
- Building an Intel Core i7 system just got cheaper
- Building a system based on Intel's new Core i7 silicon powerhouse is going to cost you and in this climate if you really don't need the power, you can get a lot of horsepower for a lot less money. But if you're working in an industry where time is money...
- Tags: Motherboard, Intel Core Microarchitecture, Core, MSI, MSI X58 Pro, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Blog posts 2009-02-03
- NVIDIA Quadro CX - Accelerator for Adobe CS4
- NVIDIA Quadro CX - Accelerator for Adobe CS4Sadly enough...An 8 core cpu would encode h264 in about the same time, and cost under half, as well as have much better memory bandwidth than the dual core if its a ci7.Whats interesting is: h264 encoding and other photoshop features are not...
- Tags: Processors, CS4, motherboard, H264, NVIDIA Quadro CX, GPU, NVidia Corp., CPU, Adobe Systems Inc.
- Discussion threads 2008-12-17
- Asking a paranoid question
- Asking a paranoid questionI don't know...But I'll venture an answer anyway, because this is all in the name of fun...I don't think inserting instructions is possible.Disruption almost certainly is, although I would have to question the economy of targetting specific interconnects between components. The problem is that anything you...
- Tags: Servers, volt, Asking, motherboard
- Discussion threads 2008-12-04
- RAM Saver Pro 8.0 (Windows)
- Easy-to-use RAM optimizer tool that will keep your computer running faster. It increases the operation system performance by making more memory available for your applications. Defragments system memory, increasing the efficiency of your CPU and motherboard caches. It also recovers memory leaks from corrupted applications, and it temporarily flushes unused...
- Tags: Memory, Motherboard, RAM, Godlike Developers, Microsoft Windows, Flash Memory, Operating Systems, Software
- Software downloads 2008-11-28
- Holiday Gift Guide 2008: High-end hardware
- Lists ... if there's one thing that people seem to what at this time of year it's lists. Over the next few weeks I've planned on posting several kit lists for the Holiday season covering a wide variety of different kit. To kick off the lists, I...
- Tags: Kit, Hardware, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes, ASUS, Card, Board, Bay, Motherboard, CPU, Creative Labs Inc., Core, WD3000HLFS, Galaxy EGX1000EWL, Corporate Governance, Processors, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Semiconductors, Components
- Blog posts 2008-11-19
- Gigabyte GA-EX58 Extreme motherboard (Going Core i7 - What you need!)
- Gigabyte GA-EX58 Extreme motherboard (Going Core i7 - What you need!)Finally some PCI-e 4x slots on MotherboardsI am impressed with the initial batch of X58/ICH10R motherboards by both Asus and GigaByte. Some if not all of them finally have PCIe 4x slots which are perfect for lower end ($300) real...
- Tags: PCI, motherboard, RAID
- Discussion threads 2008-11-19
- Going "Core i7" - What you need!
- You know something funny, despite the current economic downturn, my Hardware 2.0 mailbox provides conclusive proof that there are folks out there who want to spend up to $1,000 on Intel's newest piece of silicon - the Core i7 processor. But what do you need to get make your "Extreme"...
- Tags: Semiconductors, Hardware, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes, Motherboard, Price, Intel Corp., Processors, Components
- Blog posts 2008-11-17
- How Intel's Nehalem will benefit AMD
- Although enthusiastic benchmark claims for Intel's Nehalem have been available for over a year now, the actual product ihas only recently made it into early production servers featuring the new motherboards and firmware needed to make use of technology AMD has had for years but couldn't get integrated into...
- Tags: Benefit, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Intel Corp., Servers, Hardware, Paul Murphy, Motherboard, Nehalem, Corporate Governance, Business Operations, Corporate Law
- Blog posts 2008-11-17
- Should the Mac Mini die?
- Should the Mac Mini die?Most everyone who owns one appears to really like it.Performance wise you're the first person I've seen who had anything less than favorable to say about it.RE: Should the Mac Mini die?I have a spare 19" LCD at home that is just waiting for the new...
- Tags: Desktops, Processors, Consumer electronics, current MacBook, Apple Intel Mac Mini, Apple Macintosh, Micro-Mac, motherboard
- Discussion threads 2008-11-06
- Intel Core i7-965 Extreme Edition
- In the last few months you may have seen previews and news stories regarding Intel's new Core i7 desktop processor family, formerly known as Nehalem. Today, we're able to publish our impressions of Intel's new chip and ultimately its new platform. We've selected the flagship, $999 Core i7-965 Extreme Edition...
- Tags: Chipsets, Corporate governance, Processors, Semiconductors, Intel Core Microarchitecture, Intel Corp., CPU, motherboard
- Product reviews 2008-11-03

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