Intel Core i7 Reviews Roundup
The first Intel Core i7 reviews are in
ThinkPad W700 Review
For the last few years we have heard the term “desktop replacement” used to describe notebooks 15.4-inches and larger.
WD ShareSpace 4TB NAS Review
WD just released a network-attached storage (NAS) device. While the the consumer-centric My Book line already has networked devices, the ShareSpace is intended to take WD into the level of something like a NetGear ReadyNas, Buffalo Technology TeraStation, or one of the many other four disk NAS units currently available.
8 Cores on a Budget- Building a Better Workstation
It this post Geek.com offers a walkthrough of the building of a powerful, yet affordable workstation. Each of the parts was carefully chosen and the build was extensively detailed. There were some problems, but those were worked around and the end result was an impressive 64-bit workhorse.
Top 10 things you should be doing to maintain your computer
PugetSystems posted top 10 things you should be doing to maintain your computer
The Best USB Keys
PC Magazine published an article on the best USB keys
Wolfking Warrior XXtreme Keyboard
playREACTION published a review of the Wolfking Warrior XXtreme gaming keyboard
DIY: Build an Entertainment System with Windows Home Server
Here's how to add TV and stereo streaming to your home's data network using Windows Home Server.
Format Wars Guide
There is a new article dedicated to explaining, in simple layman's terms, the differences between Blu Ray and HD DVD. In spite of the recent rumours of Toshiba retiring from the race, the article provides technical insight and understanding in key concepts of the format war that are not easily understood by less tech-savvy people. The site's Glossary explains most of the terms, with illustrations.
Nokia warns consumers of battery overheating risks
Nokia warned consumers that 46 million batteries used in its mobile phones could overheat.
Symantec, Intel work on security on microchips
Symantec and Intel are building it so it can directly interact with the Intel chips instead of the OS.
AMD Preps Partners for Barcelona Launch
AMD is set to debut its third-generation Opteron server processor architecture later this quarter. The company publically announced its upcoming launch next month, but the company's latest processor guidance, released just this week, states otherwise. According to partners close to AMD, sampling for Barcelona processors will hit top tier system builders this week.
Athlon 64 X2 6400+ Revealed
AMD is preparing to launch a new high-end desktop processor, the Athlon 64 X2 6400+, which will be the last processor in the Athlon 64 X2 family, according to sources at motherboard makers. Currently, AMD's highest-end desktop processor is the Athlon 64 X2 6000+, however with its performance unable to match Intel's upcoming Core 2 Duo E6850, AMD plans to launch the new 6400+ to cover up the gap in the market, noted the sources.
AMD to Launch Barcelona Slow this August
AMD announced today what analysts have been dreading for months: the company will launch its next-generation architecture this August, at top-out frequencies of 2.0 GHz. This next-generation CPU will become the successor of the existing K8 AMD Opteron lineup. DailyTech has more.
AMD CEO: Intel Is a Monopoly, Microsoft Isn't
In a keynote address this morning to the American Antitrust Institute in Washington, AMD CEO Hector Ruiz gave attendees what he described as "an idea of what it's like to do business day in and day out when you are competing against an abusive monopolist." Although he also invoked the phrase "illegal monopoly," he left a convenient 846-word buffer zone between that phrase and his first invocation of the term "Intel."
Swiftech and Danger Den Water Cooling for Geforce 8800 Series
In this test at Madshrimps they take an in-depth look at the advanced cooling options available for the Geforce 8800 series. Both Danger Den and Swiftech have water blocks designed to fit the latest NVIDIA high end cards, so they take them for a test ride, comparing performance at different pump speeds, SLI compatibility and see how they do compared to high end air cooling solutions. Read on to find out if water cooling a G80 based VGA card is worth it.
ExtremeTech's Wacky Mouse Showdown
ExtremeTech takes a trip to the land of weird mice and reviews quite a few of them. Among them are car mice, mice with rubber duckies, and so forth.
Intel P35 Bearlake And DDR3 Memory Launch
Although information has been floating around for ages and product hit the channel sooner than expected, today is actually the day Intel is officially unleashing their newest mainstream desktop chipset, the P35, a member of the formerly codenamed ?Bearlake? family. In addition to a new Southbridge, the P35 chipset ushers in support for DDR3 system memory in the desktop. It also supports legacy DDR2 memory, depending on the motherboard?s DIMM slot configuration.
Quad Core Laptop Pictured
This laptop will supposedly support dual 8800 Video cards, a 17" screen and chassis, Two internal Hard Drives up to 160GB each, and the new quad core Intel CPU all using a 975 chipset. We dont think the cooling solution is up to the task of cooling that amount of heat but time will tell.
Microsoft Razer Reclusa Gaming Keyboard im Test
Bereits im Jahr 2005 hat Microsoft ein neues, besonders für Computerspieler, reizvolles Tastenklavier vorgestellt. Produziert wurde es aber scheinbar nie. Jetzt allerdings, seit dem Joint-Venture mit dem Peripherie-Hersteller Razer, wurde die Designstudie erneut aus den Schubladen gekramt. Vor allem sollen neue Akzente im Ergonomiebereich der Spieler gesetzt werden. In Kombination mit einer Backlight...
