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Analysts, Vendors Discuss Future of Mobile Processing PowerDec 10, 2012 - in News
Vendors are said to be moving focus away from reliance on mobile processors.
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System Builder Marathon, Q4 2012: System Value ComparedDec 6, 2012 - in Reviews
This quarter is full of surprises, from a value-oriented $500 build that includes a Radeon HD 7850 to a $1,000 machine based on AMD's FX-8350 and a $2,000 box armed with a pair of Radeon HD 7970s. We mix it up by adding new benchmarks. It's anyone's game!
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Intel, AMD, Nvidia Claim Greenest Supercomputer TechnologyNov 14, 2012 - in News
The world's most prestigious supercomputers are usually spotlighted in the Top500 list of the world's fastest systems.
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Build It: Picking Parts For Your Kid's Entry-Level Gaming PCJul 10, 2012 - in Reviews
Does your child always want to use your PC? Is it time to build him his own? If you don't trust the tier-one vendors to sell you a well-balanced machine, you'll be happy to know that you can piece together your own entry-level box for less than $450.
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Good Things In Small Packages: Seven Nettop Platforms, TestedJul 5, 2012 - in Reviews
It'd be easy to dismiss nettops as underpowered attempts at miniaturization, but they’re good enough for surfing the Web, writing emails, and watching some video. Today, we're comparing seven different platforms based on CPUs from Intel, AMD, and VIA.
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System Builder Marathon, June 2012: $1000 Enthusiast PCJun 5, 2012 - in Reviews
With a $250-smaller budget this quarter, Don re-creates the previous build as faithfully as possible just to see how much of a difference two memory channels make. With no room left for an SSD or extra RAM, we think you'll be surprised by the results.
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Mobile: Intel Will Overtake Qualcomm In Three YearsJan 17, 2012 - in Reviews
We know Intel hasn't shipped any phones, while Qualcomm had over $4 billion in revenue last quarter. But when you're done reading, you'll agree with us. To do this, we'll perform a magic trick with all three acts, The Pledge, The Turn, and The Prestige.
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Dell Introduces its Meatiest Alienware Desktop YetDec 14, 2011 - in News
The latest Alienware gaming desktop starts at $2,199 USD featuring Intel's Core i7-3000 series CPUs.
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Intel: AMD is Still a "Serious Competitor" ... on PriceDec 6, 2011 - in News
In a third interview with Nordic Hardware, Pat Bliemer, the Managing Director of Intel Northern Europe, discusses AMD's Llano, Integrated Graphics and how it can compete in the market.
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System Builder Marathon, Sept. 2011: System Value ComparedSep 25, 2011 - in Reviews
Big changes to a few components radically alter the performance profile of every machine in this quarter's competition. We’ve already seen how these changes affect the value of each machine, but how will they compare to each other?
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Computer History 101: The Development Of The PCAug 23, 2011 - in Reviews
From the humble beginnings of mechanical adding machines to today's multi-core processors, we recount the early developments that took us to where we are today. We also include a convenient timetable showing the complete history of the PC!
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Is There Still Hope Left in the Future of the PC?Jul 25, 2011 - in News
AMD, Intel and Microsoft have all presented quarter reports that were well above analyst expectations. Despite the depressed mood in the economy, there are tremendous growth and record profits. Yet, as so often, the devil is in the detail.
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System Builder Marathon, March 2011: Value ComparedMar 28, 2011 - in Reviews
Day 4 of our System Builder Marathon compares performance achieved to money spent. With outright speed the top priority, can either of our high-end systems beat the low-cost build when it comes to value? Or will the middle machine strike the best balance?
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This Luxury PC Has Post-Modern Sculptural LookMar 11, 2011 - in News
It's a work of art both visually and in performance, but carries a hefty price.
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System Builder Marathon, December 2010: Value, ComparedDec 19, 2010 - in Reviews
New benchmarks, new test methods, and new hardware mark exciting updates to this month’s System Builder Marathon. Today, we cover the most exciting part of all: the value competition. Remember, we're giving all three systems away, so enter to win them!
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Ballmer: PC Is Our Primary FocusOct 29, 2010 - in News
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said that the PC is the #1 smart device on the planet today.
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Acer Adds New Predator Gaming Series, MoreSep 28, 2010 - in News
Acer announced several PCs on Tuesday including a new "mainstream" gaming rig.
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HP's Z400 Workstation Runs The Tom's Hardware GauntletSep 23, 2010 - in Reviews
We've recently put a lot of effort into designing a custom benchmark suite for testing workstation-class hardware. It's a work in progress, first used to test Intel's Xeon 5600-series CPUs. Today we have some results gleaned from HP's Z400 workstation.
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Blu-ray 3D On The PC: The Tom's Hardware ReviewMay 20, 2010 - in Reviews
Tom's Hardware has an exclusive first-look at Blu-ray 3D technology running on a notebook and HTPC leveraging Nvidia's 3D Vision technology, CyberLink's PowerDVD 10 Ultra Mark II software, and an Acer display. Might this setup be in your future, too?
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ARM-Based Servers Expected by 2011Apr 29, 2010 - in News
ARM CEO Warren East said that ARM-based servers should appear in 2011.
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Report: Apple Looking to AMD for Future ChipsApr 16, 2010 - in News
Could Apple be switching to AMD for the next-generation of Macs?
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The Winners of our SBM March 2010 ContestApr 12, 2010 - in News
Congrats to all our winners. Stay tuned for more contests!
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HP Releases Three More Pavilions for Desktop LineApr 9, 2010 - in News
HP made headlines earlier in the week with some leaked documents about how the Slate is going to beat the iPad. However, the company has some new additions to its desktop line, as it released three more PCs under its Pavilion brand.
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Two ''Pro Series'' Workstations from Shuttle SoonApr 7, 2010 - in News
Two workstation solutions for professionals featuring dual-core and quad-core options are on the way.
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Win7 XP Mode Drops Virtualization Hardware NeedMar 19, 2010 - in News
Wanting to run XP Mode inside your Windows 7 Professional or Ultimate? Now you don't need a special CPU anymore.
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Quick Look: HP's MediaSmart EX495 Home ServerJan 1, 2010 - in Reviews
We're big fans of media servers, and HP's MediaSmart boxes have consistently impressed us. Of course, every time we look at a configured machine, the comments light up with DIY suggestions, so we went that route as well in today's look at the new EX495.
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Mini-ITX: Two Cases And Four Motherboards ComparedDec 4, 2009 - in Reviews
Everyone cares about power consumption, so it’s important to realize that board-level integration has enabled a new breed of extremely small, power-friendly computers. Today we look at two mini-ITX cases and four motherboards for small form factor PCs.
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System Builder Marathon, Sept. '09: $2,500 Performance PCSep 28, 2009 - in Reviews
Reader suggestions and previous test results defined most of this month’s highest-priced build. Will the extra planning and testing pay off in clear overclocking and performance superiority? We use Radeon HD 4890s, SSDs, and 8GB of RAM to find out!
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Gateway Debuts New PCs Designed for Gaming and Digital MediaOct 17, 2008 - in News
Gateway announced two new desktop PCs today, the gaming-oriented FX6710 and the LX6200, which the company says was designed with “digital media enthusiasts” in mind.