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Apple Killing Psystar, OpeniMac ArrivesDec 5, 2008 - in News
A new Argentinian company called OpeniMac is jumping into the Mac-clones foray with the introduction of two new Mac-clone systems, going for $990 and $1710. Safe to buy from? Chances are, no. If interested though, check out the Google translated page her
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Nvidia Quadro FX 4800 Pro GoodnessDec 3, 2008 - in News
Nvidia has launched the Quadro FX 4800 professional graphics card, featuring 192 processor cores and 1.5 GB of memory
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Intel's Q8300; May be Last Quad CoreDec 2, 2008 - in News
Following suit with our Intel road map back in September of this year, Intel has has launched the last Quad-Core that consumers may see for the next while, if more are to come at all – The Q8300.
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Falcon Northwest Claims Fastest PCNov 20, 2008 - in News
Got deep pockets and the compulsory need for speed, and something custom that nobody else has without having to do it yourself? I think you need to check out Falcon Northwest.
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Netgear's New LAN Powerline AdaptersNov 20, 2008 - in News
Look ma! No wires! Well, sort of. NETGEAR introduces their Powerline Adapters for HD and Multimedia Streaming without the hassle of degraded wireless performance and most of all, wires.
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MSI and Asus Prepare to Launch All-In-One NettopsNov 19, 2008 - in News
The nettop market is heating up as MSI and Asus get ready to launch new all-in-one nettops with touchscreen displays
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SGI Makes Molecule Supercomputer From Intel AtomsNov 19, 2008 - in News
Silicon Graphics (SGI) is showing off a concept supercomputer that could pack as many as 10,000 Intel Atom processors into a single rack. The name SGI gave the concept computer was fittingly cute as well, calling it the Molecule.
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Ditch Your Commodore 64 for a Commodore Core i7Nov 19, 2008 - in News
Commodore Gaming has announced new high-end gaming desktops that feature Intel Core i7 processors, a customizable painted chassis and a preloaded C64 emulator for retro compatibility
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Report: 3GB vs 6GB RAM on Core i7 BenchedNov 19, 2008 - in News
Planning to build your brand spanking new Intel i7 based gaming system with that fancy new Intel X58 Express board? Just make sure you toss 6GB of memory into the mix for the best possible experience, according to Corsair’s recent study.
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Nvidia Launches Tesla Personal SupercomputerNov 19, 2008 - in News
Desktop supercomputers became a reality today as Nvidia announced the release of its new GPU-based Tesla personal supercomputer
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PC-Gaming Hardware Worth $20 BillionNov 18, 2008 - in News
If PC gaming is dying, as many have claimed, why are gaming-oriented PCs selling so well? Market analyst Jon Peddie estimates that the market for PC gaming hardware stands at $20 billion today—and predicts it will expand to $34 billion by 2012.
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Dell Unveils Core i7 with New XPSNov 17, 2008 - in News
Adding to their successful XPS line of gaming desktops, Dell introduces its new XPS 730x gaming system to the line-up. The new ‘x’ denotes the cross over from Core 2 to Intel’s new i7 platform along with the new X58 chipset.
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Gateway Releases FX6800 Core i7 Gaming DesktopsNov 17, 2008 - in News
Just in time for the holiday season, Gateway has announced the availability of two new high-performance gaming desktops featuring the new Intel Core i7 platform
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Alienware Sells Mainstream Area-51Nov 16, 2008 - in News
Alienware has announced a new performance gaming desktop designed for the mainstream market
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Swarovski Crystal PC for the RichNov 14, 2008 - in News
A system builder in China called Eazo announced this week a personal desktop computer adorned with a heap of Swarovski crystals (translated). F20-SE Xing Crystal Series from Eazo comes in several different colors and designs, and discerning buyers can ch
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Shuttle's New XPC Media Mini-PCNov 14, 2008 - in News
Shuttle has released a new barebones XPC system this week, featuring the Intel G45 Express chipset and the new H7 aluminum chassis
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Nvidia Unveils New Quadro FX 5800Nov 10, 2008 - in News
Not playing games, but rather, doing some seriously intense CAD work? Medical Imaging? Nvidia has just unveiled its latest addition to the Quadro line of cards with the FX 5800 – claiming the world’s most powerful graphics card – outside of playing games.
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USB Drives Target for Virus InfectionsNov 6, 2008 - in News
Thumb drives are pretty popular with almost every computer user out there. They offer a compact storage solution for carting around work projects, personal documents, and IT staff use them to cart around useful tools on the job.
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Core i7 Desktops Begin to SurfaceNov 4, 2008 - in News
With Intel Core i7 processors and X58 motherboards now in the hands of boutique computer makers, several companies now have Nehalem offerings ready for launch day.
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New iMac and Mac Mini? Not Happening Soon, Says AppleNov 4, 2008 - in News
Upcoming Apple products tend to be the subject of much speculative talk, but the Cupertino company has made a rare rumor-squashing comment.
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The Non-standard Powerline Networking StandardOct 30, 2008 - in News
When is a standard not really standard? When it’s the proposed IEEE P1901 standard for powerline networking, which the IEEE P1901 Working Group will once again take under consideration when it meets in San Francisco November 4-6.
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Dell Announces New OptiPlex DesktopsOct 29, 2008 - in News
On Tuesday, Dell launched its new line of OptiPlex commercial desktop solutions, including the OptixPlex 960, OptixPlex 760, OptixPlex 360 and OptiPlex FX160
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Apogee Digital Ships Symphony 64 Card – Most Affordable Pro-Audio SolutionOct 28, 2008 - in News
Not everyone may have a use for such high-end audio, such as the Symphony 64 by Apogee Digital – but for those audiophiles who would be interested in an affordable recording system, here you go
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Could a Mac Mini Refresh be Coming Soon?Oct 27, 2008 - in News
While the Mac Mini may have been left out of recent Apple announcements, the small, book-sized computer will see a refresh sometime in the very near future, according to AppleInsider sources.
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Dell to Showcase New Instant-On Desktop SystemsOct 22, 2008 - in News
Want to be more productive? Get back to work faster? Probably not, but Dell has a solution for businesses that want you to be. Next week consumers will get a first look at Dell’s new Instant-On system for Latitude laptops.
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IDC Reports Sluggish Growth in Worldwide PC ShipmentsOct 17, 2008 - in News
The deteriorating worldwide economy had a negative impact on PC shipments in the third quarter of 2008, according to IDC market analysts, but HP managed to retain its leadership position while Dell came in second.
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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.
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New Catalyst 8.10 Drivers Bring Fan Speed ControlOct 16, 2008 - in News
Just a few hours after the new Nvidia 178.24 ForceWare release, AMD posted its new Catalyst 8.10 graphics drivers.
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MaxForce Reviewed: 3-Way SLI and 4 GHz+Oct 16, 2008 - in Reviews
Solaris Computer Systems changed its name to MaxForce PC and set its top-tier Revolution GTX3 system down at our table. Let’s see how the beast measures up to some tough competition.
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Intel to Keep Close Eye on AMD SplitOct 14, 2008 - in News
In light of AMD spinning off its manufacturing business, Intel has made it very clear that it will scrutinize the deal in regards to cross-patent licensing agreements between the two processor giants.