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Quad-core PC project - Problems so far ...

Quad-core PC project - Problems so far ...quad buildI also built two quad core rigs this weekend using the Asus striker.The only diff is that i picked up two brand new QX6800s for $900 for both,! Here's my parts list:CoolerMaster Black 830 Stacker / QX6800 OCed to 3.2GHz with a...

Tags: QX6800 OCed, quad-core, Quad-core PC, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

Discussion threads 2007-09-10

Quad-core PC walkthrough (The quad-core project - Building the PC walkthrough)

Quad-core PC walkthrough (The quad-core project - Building the PC walkthrough)Quad Cost?What was the total cost for all the H/A?RE: Quad-core PC walkthrough (The quad-core project - Building the PC walktlol we all know what the components looks like, i thought this was how to build one?nextRE: Quad-core PC walkthrough...

Tags: Processors, quad-core, Quad-core PC, PC

Discussion threads 2007-09-10

Quad-core PC project - Price list

Quad-core PC project - Price listWhat is it's purpose!Can't really comment on the specifications of this box without knowing it's purpose!RE: Quad-core PC project - Price listMy cheap system:HP Pavilion Model a1748x - $369.002GB Corsair ValueSelect RAM 79.98Radeon HD 2600PRO 512MB 88.89Total Price: ...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Processors, NewEgg, quad-core, Quad-core PC, Microsoft Windows Vista, Vista 32

Discussion threads 2007-09-06

Quad-core PC project - Update on the Asus Striker Extreme motherboard

Quad-core PC project - Update on the Asus Striker Extreme motherboardAsus vs eVGAI purchased one of the first Striker Extreme boards in Dec 2006 and then spent months attempting make it stable. Many RMAs and months later, I switched a different Asus board, until that failed. Finally, after giving...

Tags: Corporate governance, ASUS, Asus Striker, Evga, Quad-core PC, Asus Striker Extreme, board, quad-core, motherboard

Discussion threads 2007-09-04

Quad-core PC project - Windows Experience Index

Quad-core PC project - Windows Experience IndexI seem to recall your having said you weren't going to tweak.These systems. Or was that someone else? Tweaking the memory seems to be going against that.Please also let us know if ....... S3 and S4 function properly. Not to second guess your...

Tags: Processors, processor, Wei, Windows eXPerience, Gateway Inc., Quad-core PC, Windows Experience Index, ATI Graphics, motherboard, quad-core, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2007-09-04

Quad-core PC project - Parts list

Quad-core PC project - Parts listAlternative Motherboards?The Asus Striker has a price of $300. Any alternative motherboards that you would use to keep the price down?Cheaper motherboardI never spend more than $100 on a motherboard. And, I usually get the same features (which are usually more than I or...

Tags: Processors, mother board, Asus Striker, motherboard, Quad-core PC, quad-core, ASUS

Discussion threads 2007-09-03

Additional Resources

Hands-on with the HTC HD2, most impressive Windows Mobile device to date

I like what HTC is doingYou've got the Hero and the HD2. I'd like to see what the difference is in performance between the two, but the Hero has a slower processor. Personally, I like the Windows Mobile platform, and it is the best option for Windows-based IT...

Tags: Smart phones, Notebooks, Operating systems, mobile device, Apple iPhone, HTC HD2, High Tech Computer Corp., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Mobile

Discussion threads 2009-11-19

Nokia 3711 - sable (T-Mobile)

Nokia fans in the United States don't get many breaks. Few of the company's phones make it to U.S. carriers and the models that land here tend to be basic handsets for making calls. The Nokia 3711 for T-Mobile is one such phone. Simple in form and function, the 3711...

Tags: Telecom & Utilities, T-Mobile, phone, Nokia Corp., keypad button

Product reviews 2009-11-10

Samsung SGH-T659 (T-Mobile)

Photo gallery:Samsung SGH-T659 (T-Mobile)Samsung, we have a message for you: 2006 called and it wants its phone back. All right, maybe that's mean, but the fact remains that the Samsung SGH-T659 exhibits a design trend that was popular three years ago. And as features go, the SGH-T659 offers nothing that...

Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Instant messaging, slider mechanism, display, T659, Samsung SGH-T659, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., phone, T-Mobile

Product reviews 2009-09-14

Iomega's NAS: Is the mainstream ready for network storage?

Is the average household ready for a network-attached storage device? Iomega, an EMC company, sees an opportunity when it comes to mainstream consumers and a storage device that allows all of the PCs in a home to connect to the same storage drive. This week, the company...

Tags: NAS, Iomega Corp., Network, Network Storage, Network-Attached Storage (NAS), Storage, Hardware, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-08-28

Quad Registry Cleaner 1.5.86 (Windows)

QUAD Registry Cleaner helps to prevent system slowdowns, freezing or crashing problems, Windows startup issues, partial program removal, oObsolete application shortcut, Java Script Errors, Missing DLL or OCX, Internet Explorer mistakes, ActiveX Components difficulties, Outlook Express wrongdoings. QUAD Registry Cleaner effectively scans your entire system registry & restores your PC...

Tags: PC, Microsoft Windows, Registry Cleaner, Interactive Brands, QUAD, QUAD Registry Cleaner, Desktops, Hardware

Software downloads 2009-08-10

Sony Ericsson Cyber-shot C905

Photo gallery:Sony Ericsson Cyber-shot C905We don't typically see high-end megapixel camera phones from Sony Ericsson here in the U.S. unless they're unlocked, and as a result, prohibitively expensive. So it was a welcome surprise to us when we heard that the Sony Ericsson Cyber-shot C905a would make its way to...

Tags: Sony Ericsson C905a, camera, Sony Ericsson Cyber-shot, Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications, Cyber-shot C905a, Sony Ericsson Cyber-shot C905a

Product reviews 2009-07-15

Sony Ericsson W995a

Photo gallery:Sony Ericsson W995aSometimes, we get excited about the little things. For example, when we first saw the Sony Ericsson W995a at GSMA 2009 we got excited not because it has an 8.1-megapixel camera and a Walkman player--we've seen those before--but because it had a 3.5-millimeter headset jack and kickstand....

Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Media players, Digital music, Digital media, display, Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications, W995a, phone

Product reviews 2009-06-03

AMD: Intel's Otellini 'doesn't get' his consumer disrespect, has 'no remorse'

AMD: Intel's Otellini 'doesn't get' his consumer disrespect, has 'no remorse'The EC is overstepping its authorityIntel, like Microsoft, has always been under fire from regulatory agencies for years. This is just another way for a governmental entity to interfere in a corporation's business practices. I hope Intel draws...

Tags: Leadership, Strategy, Semiconductors, Intel Corp., Advanced Micro Devices Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-05-13

Nokia 6500 Classic

Photo gallery:Nokia 6500 ClassicThe Nokia 6500 Classic is just what you'd expect from a Nokia phone. It offers a sturdy candy-bar design, a simple interface, a functional midrange feature set, and acceptable call quality. It's not flashy by any means, but it gets the job done as a communication device....

Tags: Nokia 6500, Nokia 6500 Classic, Nokia Corp., phone

Product reviews 2009-03-26

HTC S743 (unlocked)

While everyone might be waiting for HTC to release its next Google Android phone, the smartphone manufacturer is plugging on with its commitment to Windows Mobile devices, and the latest model to come to market is the HTC S743. First announced at CES 2009, the S743 is a variant of...

Tags: Smart phones, Keyboards, Cellular phones, Handhelds, HTC S743, High Tech Computer Corp.

Product reviews 2009-03-23

$800 Mac Mini? I'm all set, Apple

$800 Mac Mini? I'm all set, AppleBusiness strategyApple's business strategy is completely different from other computer makers. As opposed to the Dell's and Lenovo's of the world they refuse to sell commodity products. What does that means? It means that they have found a niche in market who see value...

Tags: Desktops, business result, Mini, Apple Intel Mac Mini, Apple Macintosh, Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-03-03

Graphics market shrank last quarter, but AMD-Nvidia battle continues

As the PC market goes, so goes graphics cards. After "defying gravity" in the third quarter of 2008, the market for graphics processing units GPUs came crashing down to earth in the fourth quarter, according to Jon Peddie Research. The industry shipped a total of 72.4 million...

Tags: Nvidia GeForce, NVidia Corp., Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Graphics, GPU, John Morris

Blog posts 2009-01-29

Windows 7 on older hardware: A Catch 22 for Microsoft

Windows 7 on older hardware: A Catch 22 for MicrosoftI hope....Dell is the WORST at getting a 64-bit edition out of, not sure why either - its much more stable than 32-bit..just requires signed hardware drivers. Hell my uncle who bought an HP at best buy got Vista Home Premium...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, hardware, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-01-14

The bell tolls for your magnetic media

The bell tolls for your magnetic mediaWhat are you going to replace your magnetic media with?While I agree that it's good to take old data and put it on fresh magnetic media, users should not fool themselves into thinking that there's something better than magnetic media, and that is even...

Tags: Advertising & Promotion, SSD, media, magnetic media, bell toll, disk

Discussion threads 2009-01-04