<![CDATA[News Tom's Hardware US - Solutions - Desktops]]> http://www.tomshardware.com en 10 Sun, 12 Oct 2008 10:27:11 +0200 <![CDATA[News Tom's Hardware US - Solutions - Desktops]]> http://img.bestofmicro.com/design/groupe/logo_toms_us.jpg http://www.tomshardware.com <![CDATA[Alienware Wants to Stuff Your Stocking]]> http://www.tomshardware.com/news/desktop-notebook-alienware-area-51-gaming,6449.html http://www.tomshardware.com/news/desktop-notebook-alienware-area-51-gaming,6449.html Sun, 05 Oct 2008 10:00:00 CEST Alienware wants to stuff two gaming beasts under your tree this holiday season: the Area-51 m15x and Area-51 desktops.]]> <![CDATA[Apple Throws Ball Back to Psystar, Asks Judge to Throw Out Anti-Trust Suit]]> http://www.tomshardware.com/news/psystar-apple-lawsuit-antitrust,6445.html http://www.tomshardware.com/news/psystar-apple-lawsuit-antitrust,6445.html Thu, 02 Oct 2008 23:10:00 CEST The legal volleyball between Mac clone maker, Psystar and Apple continues as it emerges that the latter has asked a court to throw away the antitrust lawsuit Psystar filed towards the end of the summer.]]> <![CDATA[Western Digital Caviar Goes Green – Faster, More Efficient]]> http://www.tomshardware.com/news/green-power-saving-storage,6441.html http://www.tomshardware.com/news/green-power-saving-storage,6441.html Thu, 02 Oct 2008 22:30:00 CEST HTPC and Quiet PC users are always fighting the battle towards the Ultimate Quiet and the Lower Power consumption system.]]> <![CDATA[Windows Campaign Violating Trademark?]]> http://www.tomshardware.com/news/windows-campaign-trademark-g-ho-st,6427.html http://www.tomshardware.com/news/windows-campaign-trademark-g-ho-st,6427.html Tue, 30 Sep 2008 18:30:01 CEST Microsoft is being targeted by a startup company going by the name ‘G.ho.st’ in an apparent claim that Microsoft is violating a company trademark.]]> <![CDATA[Editorial: HP's Restructuring of VoodooPC]]> http://www.tomshardware.com/news/hp-voodoopc-envy-voodoo,6401.html http://www.tomshardware.com/news/hp-voodoopc-envy-voodoo,6401.html Tue, 23 Sep 2008 20:50:00 CEST It’s becoming an increasingly familiar story in the PC world: Behemoth manufacturer (Dell, HP) snaps up boutique vendor (Alienware, VoodooPC) in an effort to spice up the behemoth’s staid image—and to compete with hipster Apple. ]]> <![CDATA[DRAM Prices on the Downward Trend]]> http://www.tomshardware.com/news/memory-price-drop-dram,6391.html http://www.tomshardware.com/news/memory-price-drop-dram,6391.html Tue, 23 Sep 2008 10:20:00 CEST Online clearing houses have reported nearly an 18 percent plunge in two weeks on DRAM bringing prices to a new low.]]> <![CDATA[The Fit-PC Slim Is One Super Small PC]]> http://www.tomshardware.com/news/Fit-PC-Slim-Small-Geode,6385.html http://www.tomshardware.com/news/Fit-PC-Slim-Small-Geode,6385.html Fri, 19 Sep 2008 13:10:00 CEST The fit-PC Slim is an ultra-compact Windows-capable PC that uses just 4 Watts of power]]> <![CDATA[Dell to Get Killer NICs Inside XPS Desktops]]> http://www.tomshardware.com/news/dell-killer-xps-network-bigfoot,6380.html http://www.tomshardware.com/news/dell-killer-xps-network-bigfoot,6380.html Fri, 19 Sep 2008 12:00:00 CEST Suffering lag issues? Need that extra few milliseconds knocked off your ping?]]> <![CDATA[Stereoscopic Glasses from Nvidia]]> http://www.tomshardware.com/news/Nvidia-glasses-stereo-vision,6375.html http://www.tomshardware.com/news/Nvidia-glasses-stereo-vision,6375.html Thu, 18 Sep 2008 19:00:00 CEST Some of you might remember way back in the day when you could get the 3D VR glasses.]]> <![CDATA[Is HP Wanting to Improve the Vista Experience, or Completely Avoid It?]]> http://www.tomshardware.com/news/HP-linux-vista-Apple,6357.html http://www.tomshardware.com/news/HP-linux-vista-Apple,6357.html Fri, 12 Sep 2008 23:50:00 CEST HP has acknowledged this effort as the ‘customer experience’ group.]]> <![CDATA[Crysis Warhead $699 Gaming PC from EA Details]]> http://www.tomshardware.com/news/crysis-warhead-pc-ea,6344.html http://www.tomshardware.com/news/crysis-warhead-pc-ea,6344.html Fri, 12 Sep 2008 00:20:00 CEST EA has released the final specifications of its specialized “Crysis” machine that it intends to offer for those looking to get into PC gaming’s most demanding title.]]> <![CDATA[Sony Debuts Three All-In-One Desktop PCs With Blu-ray]]> http://www.tomshardware.com/news/Sony-Blu-ray-PC,6318.html http://www.tomshardware.com/news/Sony-Blu-ray-PC,6318.html Thu, 04 Sep 2008 18:30:00 CEST The Sony VAIO JS, LV and RT models were unveiled at CEDIA Wednesday, featuring Blu-ray drives and fashionable all-in-one desktop designs]]> <![CDATA[Shuttle's Stylish New X27 Makes an Appearance]]> http://www.tomshardware.com/news/shuttle-x27-sff-atom,6228.html http://www.tomshardware.com/news/shuttle-x27-sff-atom,6228.html Fri, 22 Aug 2008 23:10:00 CEST Shuttle has provided Tom’s Hardware with a sneak peak at their stylish new solution to the bulky, comparatively power-hungry basic office or multimedia desktop.]]> <![CDATA[LLUON A1 Atom-Based PC Knows How to Roll]]> http://www.tomshardware.com/news/LLUON-A1-Atom,6234.html http://www.tomshardware.com/news/LLUON-A1-Atom,6234.html Fri, 22 Aug 2008 22:10:00 CEST The convergence of Internet and TV was a theme at IDF this year and the stylish LLUON A1 PC is a step in that direction]]> <![CDATA[IDF 2008: Highlights of Day 1 Keynotes]]> http://www.tomshardware.com/news/IDF-2008-keynotes-Intel-nehalem,6206.html http://www.tomshardware.com/news/IDF-2008-keynotes-Intel-nehalem,6206.html Wed, 20 Aug 2008 23:50:00 CEST With IDF entering into day 2, we look back at the announcements and presentations from yesterday and take a look at the some of the biggest news to come out of IDF Day 1.]]> <![CDATA[CherryPal's $250 PC delayed ]]> http://www.tomshardware.com/news/CherryPal-Apple,6077.html http://www.tomshardware.com/news/CherryPal-Apple,6077.html Fri, 08 Aug 2008 19:20:00 CEST Chicago (IL) – You will have to wait for that Cherrypal cloud computing PC a bit longer. The device was originally planned to begin shipping on August 4, but has been hit with a few hiccups.]]> <![CDATA[Study Finds Macs Cost 2X Windows PCs]]> http://www.tomshardware.com/news/apple-mac-windows,6071.html http://www.tomshardware.com/news/apple-mac-windows,6071.html Thu, 07 Aug 2008 02:00:00 CEST A new study released by NPD Group today says that the average price for Macs are twice as expensive as those for the "average PC." According to NPD’s study the average price for a Windows laptop has dropped from $877 to just $700 today. Although at this ]]> <![CDATA[Strong PC Demand Boosts Chip Revenues, DRAM And Flash Prices Plunge]]> http://www.tomshardware.com/news/chip-semiconductor-SIA-H12008,6037.html http://www.tomshardware.com/news/chip-semiconductor-SIA-H12008,6037.html Mon, 04 Aug 2008 18:10:00 CEST San Jose (CA) - PC sales appear to be much stronger than expected earlier this year, as semiconductor sales showed a solid performance in the first half of the year. Notebooks are generally believed to be responsible for the surprise increase in sales...]]> <![CDATA[Electronic Arts to Sell Crysis-branded PCs]]> http://www.tomshardware.com/news/electronic-arts-game-PC-crysis,6004.html http://www.tomshardware.com/news/electronic-arts-game-PC-crysis,6004.html Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:00 CEST EA plans to make sell PC purpose-built to run Crysis Warhead]]> <![CDATA[Lenovo To Launch Netbook By The End Of September]]> http://www.tomshardware.com/news/Lenovo-netbook,6010.html http://www.tomshardware.com/news/Lenovo-netbook,6010.html Wed, 30 Jul 2008 18:40:00 CEST Lenovo is reportedly planning to enter the netbook market by the end of September this year, according to sources at notebook ODMs.]]> <![CDATA[Asustek, MSI And Synnex To Enter Nettop War In August]]> http://www.tomshardware.com/news/Asus-MSI-Synnex-Nettop,6009.html http://www.tomshardware.com/news/Asus-MSI-Synnex-Nettop,6009.html Wed, 30 Jul 2008 18:20:00 CEST In addition to Asustek Computer's Eee Box and Micro-Star International's (MSI's) Wind PC, Synnex is also ready to ship its Lemel Q to heat up the nettop market in August, according to channel sources.]]> <![CDATA[HP Absorbs Voodoo Into Consumer Line]]> http://www.tomshardware.com/news/voodoo-hp-envy-blackbird,5975.html http://www.tomshardware.com/news/voodoo-hp-envy-blackbird,5975.html Fri, 25 Jul 2008 02:30:00 CEST HP announced on Wednesday that it has merged Voodoo PC into its consumer computer business. This development comes after HP acquired boutique PC maker Voodoo in 2006 in an undisclosed sum.]]> <![CDATA[Biohazard Announces Phase-change Cooled Enthusiast PC]]> http://www.tomshardware.com/news/Biohazard-phase-change-cooling,5940.html http://www.tomshardware.com/news/Biohazard-phase-change-cooling,5940.html Mon, 21 Jul 2008 21:10:00 CEST Cedar Rapids (IA) - Boutique PC builder Biohazard has added a new flagship system to its portfolio: The Rapture machine comes with phase-change cooling, which promises sub-zero operating temperatures for the CPU and GPU.]]> <![CDATA[Dell Serious About Ubuntu: Launches First Consumer Linux PCs]]> http://www.tomshardware.com/news/dell-linux-ubuntu-laptop,5932.html http://www.tomshardware.com/news/dell-linux-ubuntu-laptop,5932.html Fri, 18 Jul 2008 20:40:00 CEST Round Rock (TX) - Dell today flipped the switched and is now officially offering consumer desktop and notebook PCs with Ubuntu 8.]]> <![CDATA[Global PC Market Grew 16% In Q2 - Gartner]]> http://www.tomshardware.com/news/Q22008,5916.html http://www.tomshardware.com/news/Q22008,5916.html Thu, 17 Jul 2008 18:10:00 CEST <![CDATA[Lenovo Intros Stylish Desktop PCs]]> http://www.tomshardware.com/news/Lenovo-desktop-PC,5792.html http://www.tomshardware.com/news/Lenovo-desktop-PC,5792.html Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:20:01 CEST Research Triangle Park (NC) - Lenovo announced its first serious attempt to break into the consumer desktop PC market outside of China.]]> <![CDATA[Global PC Shipments Hang Tough In Q1 08, Says ISuppli]]> http://www.tomshardware.com/news/Q12008-PC-Shipments,5790.html http://www.tomshardware.com/news/Q12008-PC-Shipments,5790.html Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:10:02 CEST Despite challenging economic conditions, worldwide PC shipments in the first quarter of 2008 rose in accordance with normal seasonal patterns, increasing by a double-digit percentage compared to the same period in 2007, according to iSuppli.]]> <![CDATA[Asus Launches Latest Gaming Rig: The Ares CG6155]]> http://www.tomshardware.com/news/asus-ares-CG6155,5720.html http://www.tomshardware.com/news/asus-ares-CG6155,5720.html Fri, 20 Jun 2008 21:10:00 CEST Asus today announced the launch of the company’s latest gaming monster, er, machine, the Asus Ares CG6155. ]]> <![CDATA[AMD Launches Live! Home Cinema, Again]]> http://www.tomshardware.com/news/amd-live-phenom,5578.html http://www.tomshardware.com/news/amd-live-phenom,5578.html Thu, 05 Jun 2008 06:30:00 CEST <![CDATA[Computex: Netbooks Take World By Storm]]> http://www.tomshardware.com/news/Nettops-Netbooks-Mac-Mini,5586.html http://www.tomshardware.com/news/Nettops-Netbooks-Mac-Mini,5586.html Thu, 05 Jun 2008 04:50:00 CEST