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System Builder Marathon: Day ThreeMay 10, 2007 - in Reviews
We've already built and benchmarked low ($525) and mid cost systems ($1,255). Today's high-end gaming system goes for $3,590. Check it out!
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System Builder Marathon: Day TwoMay 9, 2007 - in Reviews
Yesterday we built and tested a low cost PC system for $525. Today we focus on a mid-range system that costs around $1,255.
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System Builder Marathon: Day OneMay 8, 2007 - in Reviews
Over the next three days, we'll select components for, build and test low, medium and high cost PC systems. Today's system comes in at $525.
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Image Preview: BioShockApr 29, 2007 - in Picture Story
BioShock is developed by Irrational Games and published by 2K Games. The game takes place in Rapture, an underwater city, where some adversaries where atmospheric diving suits (ADSs).
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Toshiba Satellite p105-S9330 Performance Slideshow
Apr 23, 2007 - in Picture Story
It's easy to see the difference that the GeForce Go 7900 GS makes when you compare the p105's performance to the Alienware Area-51 5550i with a GeForce Go 7600 graphics processor. The 3DMark05 score for the 5550i at 1024x768 (4xAA and 8xAF) was 1436. On t
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Resident Evil 5 and Umbrella ChroniclesApr 18, 2007 - in Picture Story
Capcom's Resident Evil 5 may not arrive until 2008, but here's a glimpse at a few screenshots from the latest trailer, including this close-up of the game's hero. Is it Chris Redfield? You decide.
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WidowPC Sting 517D: Unique FeaturesApr 17, 2007 - in Picture Story
The distinctive Widow PC badge gives the Sting some sting.
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Killer Notebooks Executioner: Unique FeaturesApr 17, 2007 - in Picture Story
Talk about pimping your ride. The Tom's Hardware badge is not an off the shelf option (but we like it).
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Overindulge Yourself with QX6800Apr 13, 2007 - in Reviews
System builders show off the best that money can buy, including Intel's elite "water-cooled only" quad core QX6800.
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Boxing Comics: Kraven's Last HuntApr 4, 2007 - in Picture Story
SECRET WARS #8 featured the first appearance of the black costume.
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RuneScape Exposed-Part 1: An Education Kids Don't NeedMar 25, 2007 - in Picture Story
Jagex's RuneScape doesn't have enticing graphics but the game has still attracted 9 million players.
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AMD gets cozy with the PS2, puts YouTube on your TVMar 13, 2007 - in News
The battle for your living room has been going on for quite some time. But despite climbing sales of Windows Media Center PCs, no one can really claim to have convinced the average U.S. consumer to rely on the PC for watching TV. AMD today said that it will take a new approach, called Active TV, to put the Internet on your living room screen.
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China gives go ahead for Intel chip plantMar 13, 2007 - in News
The Chinese government has approved Intel's plan to build a wafer plant in northern China. The $2.5 billion dollar factory will make around 52,000 12" wafers a month using 90-nanometer technology. Intel has not specified when the plant will be built.
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GDC 2007: Inside Sony's Keynote SurpriseMar 7, 2007 - in Picture Story
Sony began its GDC 2007 keynote by tossing some giant soccer balls into the audience. And yes, the soccer balls had a purpose that came into "play" later in the keynote.
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Samsung recalls SD cardsMar 7, 2007 - in News
Market sources recently said Samsung Electronics has recalled a batch of SecureDigital (SD) cards from downstream packaging and testing houses due to a defective controller IC.
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GDC 2007: Microsoft Games PreviewMar 6, 2007 - in Picture Story
Mass Effect is BioWare newest title, an exclusive game for the Xbox 360.
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Weird and Wonderful PCs: Your Stories Part 2Mar 2, 2007 - in Reviews
From Cheez-It boxes to heavy metal cases, here are more great stories about cool, strange and fantastic PCs and PC mods.
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Laptop using driver dies in accidentFeb 27, 2007 - in News
Using your laptop while driving can be hazardous to your health as one Californian man found out. The 28-year-old man died after his Toyota Corolla slammed head on into a Hummer on Highway 99 north of Sacramento. California Highway Patrol Commander Scott Silsbee told UPI that the man was probably lost control because he was typing on a laptop.
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Weird and Wonderful PCs and PC Mods, Your StoriesFeb 23, 2007 - in Reviews
We asked you to tell us about your favorite cool, strange or unusual PC or PC mod and, man, did you! The story's a click away.
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The $300 PCFeb 19, 2007 - in Reviews
You get what you pay for, right? But what happens if you build a PC on the cheap? We packed two boxes with low-cost AMD and Intel CPUs and other inexpensive components. Guess who dominates the low end?
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Nvidia activates a supercomputer in your PCFeb 16, 2007 - in News
What does it take to transform your PC into a teraflop supercomputer? It may be less than you think - two graphics cards and programming know-how are enough to push your desktop PC's performance into a range that required 10,000 processors a decade ago.
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Weird and Wonderful PCs and ModsFeb 15, 2007 - in Reviews
Tell us about your favorite cool, strange or even wacky PC or PC mod. We might publish your story.
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Gaming Mouse Review: The Fanatec Headshot ControllerFeb 14, 2007 - in Picture Story
The Fanatec Headshot Controller gaming mouse.
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RAID Recovery: The Data Knight Kroll Ontrack To The Rescue!Feb 14, 2007 - in Reviews
In the event of catastrophic hard drive failure, only professional data recovery can help. During a visit to Kroll Ontrack we gained insight into how data can even be restored from a crashed RAID array.
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Star Wars: The Force Unleashed
Feb 13, 2007 - in Picture Story
Lucasarts upcoming Star Wars: The Force Unleashed game will include "Euphoria" technology that will infuse computer-controlled characters with their own brains. Acting like real people, those characters will try to protect themselves by grabbing on to th
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Gateway Goes Gaming: FX530XT ReviewFeb 8, 2007 - in Reviews
Gateway is ready to get back into the performance business. They certainly have the experience, but can they deliver the goods?
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Build a Windows Vista Upgrade ParachuteFeb 7, 2007 - in Reviews
In this article, we provide you with what you need to know about upgrading to Windows Vista. You will get definitive information about released features and capabilities of the various versions of Windows Vista, learn when you can and cannot do a Vista in-place upgrade, and find out about tools to make your Vista installation easier and less prone to errors and crashes.
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The ultimate Vista gadget: A keyboard?Feb 2, 2007 - in News
We can think of a million and one ways how to pamper your new Vista PC, but a keyboard would not have been on the top of our list. Microsoft's wireless Desktop 7000 is a visual stunner that goes along well with the Vista design theme. Here's a first look at what is easily one of the most attractive keyboard/mouse combinations on the market today.
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Microsoft Entertainment Desktop 7000Jan 29, 2007 - in Picture Story
The desktop package comes with a Bluetooth-enabled 7000-series keyboard and an 8000-series mouse.
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Windows Vista GalleryJan 28, 2007 - in Picture Story
Windows Vista Home Basic will sell for $199.00 and will not have the 3D-accelerated Windows Aero desktop. Up to 8 GB of memory will be supported.