Archive for April 3, 2007

HOW TO: Build an Affordable Gaming PC

Believe it or not, it’s possible to get great gaming performance from a system that doesn’t necessarily break the bank. Our goal is to talk about building the best possible system you can for around $1500. With some careful component selection, a little bit of knowledge, patience, and some tweaking, you can build a rock-solid gaming box.

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Building a Quiet PC

Now every PC I build is optimized for performance and low noise from the very beginning. Anyone can build a high-powered rig that sounds like a jet taking off. Building a high-powered rig that’s so quiet your wife can’t tell when it’s turned on or off– now that’s an accomplishment! It’s a bona-fide engineering challenge

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IBM doubles basic CPU cooling capabilities

IBM has discovered a way to dramatically improve processor cooling without resorting to more complex or potentially hazardous solutions.

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NVIDIA Unleashes Lower Cost nForce 680i SLI LT Chipset

Today, Nvidia is looking to fill the gap between the 650i SLI and 680i SLI with a new product, the nForce 680i LT SLI. This chipset, which is a trimmed down version of the full-blown 680i SLI, is targeting the $199 price range “sweet spot” to compete against the Intel 975X chipset.

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Supreme Commander & Intel Core 2 Quad Gameplay Advantages

Supreme Commander is one of the first games to feature out-of-the-box multi-core processor support. Will a quad-core CPU really show better gameplay? Real world gameplay results plus Vista versus XP performance findings with SupCom.

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8 strange computer cases [PICS]

In hardware , I know that your desk can reflect your personality, and I know you’re trying to personalize everything around, from architecture to your desktop’s wallpaper, but what’s with these guys?

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Blu-ray vs. HD-DVD: The War of the Formats

The high definition world is split between two camps: HD-DVD and Blu-ray Disc. Which of these offers the better viewing experience and has the ability to deliver HD to your home theatre both now and in the future? And when the film studios and even the porn business get into the mix, what does that mean for the consumer?

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Intel spills beans on Core 2 successor: SSE4, faster virtualization, bigger

The 45nm successor to the popular Core 2 line is on its way, and it’s bringing SSE4, faster virtualization, bigger caches, higher clockspeeds, and lower power.

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100 mpg Naro car concept coming to Alternative car show in Anaheim

Part bike (the size), part Moonbeam (the fuel efficiency), and part dream, the Naro concept will be at the AFVI Show in Anaheim next week. This tiny car - designed for city use as a personal commuter, a taxi or a delivery vehicle - gets over 100 miles per gallon and has room for two. Imagine your next pizza being delivered in one of these

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Plextor Launches USB HDTV Receiver

Plextor unveiled a new mini digital HDTV receiver on Wednesday that the company says will transform a user’s laptop into a wireless personal video recorder.

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