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

OK, it's time once again for The Hardware 2.0 "Best Kit List" for Aug/Sep 08. Here I've put together a list of the best high-end and mid-range components currently available, with some decent budget parts listed too, along with a few honorable mentions. So if you're thinking of buying, building...

Tags: ASUS, Card, Video Card, Performance, Board, Motherboard, Price, CPU, List, RAM, Graphics, Intel Corp., Radeon, LGA775, Q9300, DDR3, XFX GeForce GTX 280, PSU, Western Digital Raptor/RaptorX, Galaxy EGX1000EWL, Corporate Governance, Video Cards, Processors, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Hardware, Components, Semiconductors, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Blog posts 2008-07-25

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

OK, it's time once again for ... drum roll please ... The Hardware 2.0 "Best Kit List" for Jun/Jul 08. Here I've put together a list of the best high-end and mid-range components currently available, with some decent budget parts listed too, along with a few honorable mentions. ...

Tags: Card, Video Card, Performance, Board, Motherboard, Price, CPU, RAM, Graphics, Intel Corp., Q9300, LGA775, AM2, DDR3, Logitech Z-5500 Speaker System, PSU, Galaxy EGX1000EWL, Samsung T220, Corporate Governance, Performance Management, Chipsets, Video Cards, Processors, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Blog posts 2008-05-28

Intel releases 2.5 GHz, 45nm 'Yorkfield' Core 2 Quad processor

In today's news, Intel has released a new sibling of the 45nm family of Core 2 Quad processors: the Q9300 "Yorkfield" processor, which comes in at 2.5 GHz with a 1333 MHz front side bus. The new chip breaks down like this: You get a faster front...

Tags: Quad Processor, Overclocking, Intel Corp., Q9300, Blogging, Processors, Internet, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2008-04-28

Additional Resources

Intel delays Core i5 launch

Intel delays Core i5 launchThe disparity between AMD...and Intel processors is greater than I can ever remember. It's hard to believe AMD's best offering compares to Intel's lowest offerings. Your take on the i5's holdback is probably right on.What in the way of architecture besides multi threading is giving Intel...

Tags: Processors, Semiconductors, Phenom II 955, Intel i7, Intel Corp., Advanced Micro Devices Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-05-26

Gateway FX4710 desktop computer

Gateway's last $1,000-ish desktop came out earlier this year with an aggressive 4GB of RAM and 64-bit Windows Vista. The resulting performance impressed us greatly. Perhaps working under the assumption that more is always better, Gateway's new $1,150 FX4170 comes with 64-bit Vista and 6GB of RAM. Surprisingly, we saw...

Tags: 64-bit, Desktops, Memory, Network technology, Flash memory, desktop computer, desktop, computer, Gateway Inc., Gateway FX4710

Product reviews 2008-07-23

Velocity Micro Vector Campus Edition

We normally have good things to say about Velocity Micro's Campus Edition back-to-school desktops. This year's model, the $999 Vector Campus Edition, leaves us disappointed because of its uninspired configuration. We still find Velocity Micro's desktop design among the best in the industry, and this system's visual appeal and...

Tags: Processors, Network technology, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Velocity Micro, Velocity, Vector Campus Edition

Product reviews 2008-07-10

Gateway FX7026

Continuing in their line of desktop computers with quad-core processors, the Gateway FX7026 offers a loaded computer that can go head-to-head with other high end gaming and media heavy machines. The $1,099 price tag is more than fair for the amount of high performance features and comparable to a similar...

Tags: Desktops, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), DVD, Consumer electronics, Gateway FX7026, Gateway Inc.

Product reviews 2008-06-25

Ripping vs. Transcoding

In terms of the workload on a system, what's the difference between ripping a DVD (that is, taking a DVD and copying it to the hard disk) and transcoding it taking the DVD and changing it to a different format? This is a question that some of you have been...

Tags: CPU, DVD, Consumer Electronics, Processors, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Blog posts 2008-05-27

Hammering a dual quad-core Xeon system

The other day I wanted to test out the viability of simultaneously transcoding six DVDs to six separate .MP4 files suitable for my iPod touch. So I loaded a few software utilities onto a dual quad-core Xeon system and put it through its paces. How did this system cope with...

Tags: Quad-core, ISO, Intel Xeon, DVD, Consumer Electronics, Iso standards, Processors, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Quality, Business Operations, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Blog posts 2008-05-26

Intel to revamp processor lineup for Q3 08

I'm hearing rumors from a number of sources that suggest that Intel is planning another round of price cuts for existing CPUs and also the introduction of new processors for Q3 08. Price drops Here are some of the highlights from the rumored price...

Tags: Price, Intel Core 2 Duo, Intel Corp., Processors, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Blog posts 2008-05-20

Anyone ripped their entire DVD collection?

Over the weekend I was sitting down looking at my DVD collection when had one of those "weekend ideas" - Would it be feasible to rip my entire DVD collection to hard disk? Like most "weekend ideas" it sounded like a good idea at the time. No more...

Tags: Job, Disc, DVD, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Blog posts 2008-05-19

New Gateway desktops, more 64-bit Windows Vista

Gateway has overhauled its desktop line with new models ranging for the $550 budget DX series to the over-clocked FX gaming rig, which tops out at around $3,800. Some models are retail only; others are available direct from Gateway. The most noteworthy part of the announcement is...

Tags: Desktop, Gateway Inc., Memory, Microsoft Windows Vista, Service Pack, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium, Intel Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), 64-Bit, Network Technology, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, Processors, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, Networking, John Morris

Blog posts 2008-05-07

Gateway makes the leap to 64-bit Vista

Gateway becomes the first large PC vendor to ship 64-bit Vista pre-installed on select PCs. The 64-bit systems are in the FX and GT series - the FX7026, FX7029E, GT5676, GT5678 and GT5685E. Here's the spec on the FX7026: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300...

Tags: Gateway Inc., Microsoft Windows Vista, 64-Bit, Network Technology, Processors, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, Networking, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Blog posts 2008-05-07

After a slow start, quad-core is catching on

This week AMD is expected to announce that it has sold more than 1 million quad-core processors, according to the site TGDaily. That sounds about right since the company previously said it had shipped 500,000 in the first quarter, and 400,000 in the fourth quarter last year. AMD announced its...

Tags: Desktop, Hard Drive, Quad-core, Memory, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Intel Corp., Chip, Processors, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, John Morris

Blog posts 2008-05-06

Without competition from AMD, Intel starts to put the brakes on releases

I'd been worried that this would happen ... without realistic competition from AMD, Intel delays the launch of three quad-core 45nm processors. DigiTimes has the scoop: Intel has already notified its partners that it will push back the launch of the three CPUs to February or...

Tags: Processor, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Intel Corp., DigiTimes, Processors, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Blog posts 2007-12-20