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Charts
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Gaming Graphics Charts Q3/2008
Featuring 101 different combinations of single, dual, three-way, and four-way graphics card configurations, our VGA Charts for 2008 include the largest collection of benchmarks we’ve ever published — almost 7,000 scores, in fact. We have five generations of cards covered here, from AMD’s X800-, X1000-, HD 2000-, HD 3000-, and HD 4000-series to Nvidia’s GeForce 6-, 7-, 8-, 9-, and GTX 200-series boards. Our tested resolutions cover 1280x1024, 1680x1050, and 1920x1200—with and without AA/AF. So, whether you’re looking for the best value in graphics for your favorite game or investigating the benefit of multi-card rendering through CrossFire and SLI, this year’s VGA charts are the most comprehensive yet.
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CPU Charts 2008 Q1/2008
Tom's Interactive CPU Charts offer the most comprehensive x86 processor comparison on the Internet. The 2008 edition includes as many as 91 AMD and Intel desktop processors, which we tested across 35 individual benchmarks under Windows Vista. The benchmarks include industry standard software as well as popular workloads across multiple application categories, allowing you to find the CPU that meets your requirements (see benchmark details below the charts).
The Charts are also a valuable tool if you want to check how your computer stacks up against current hardware. The 2008 charts include three different processor generations, starting with AMD's Socket 939 Athlons and Semprons, and including all Pentium 4 and Pentium D processors that were released for Socket 775.
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Desktop CPU Charts Q3/2008
Tom's Interactive CPU Charts offer the most comprehensive x86 processor comparison on the Internet. The 2008 edition includes as many as 91 AMD and Intel desktop processors, which we tested across 35 individual benchmarks under Windows Vista. The benchmarks include industry standard software as well as popular workloads across multiple application categories, allowing you to find the CPU that meets your requirements (see benchmark details below the charts).
The Charts are also a valuable tool if you want to check how your computer stacks up against current hardware. The 2008 charts include three different processor generations, starting with AMD's Socket 939 Athlons and Semprons, and including all Pentium 4 and Pentium D processors that were released for Socket 775.
News
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It's a 'three-peat' for IBM's BlueGene/L in the Top 500 Supercomputers list
June 28, 2006 – 5:51 PM
If there is a Michael Jordan in the realm of supercomputers, then Lawrence Livermore Labs' IBM-powered BlueGene/L may be it. For the third consecutive time, it's wrested the #1 spot among the top performing supercompupters in the world, this time by an almost embarrassingly huge margin.
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LCD TV panel inventory building, as are oversupply concerns
September 15, 2005 – 10:21 AM
Due to less than expected sales of LCD TV panels in the first half of this year, LCD TV panel inventory is piling up and oversupply may worsen this year, as panel makers ramp up more capacity, according to DisplaySearch.
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Universal Studios Building Attendee-skimming Roller Coaster
March 20, 2008 – 5:38 AM
in Build Your Own
Orlando (FL) - The Universal Studios theme park in Orlando will construct a new roller coaster that will fly a few feet over other park attendees.
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MD RPTV of 60" and above three times cheaper than PDP TVs in US
May 12, 2006 – 9:45 AM
The ASP (average selling price) of 60" and above microdisplay-based (MD-based) rear-projection TVs (RPTVs) fell below $3500 for the first time and was almost three times less expensive than that of similar-sized PDP (plasma display panel) TVs in the US, according to market research firm Quixel Research.
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$100 Notebook Is At Least Three Years Away, Says Gartner
July 29, 2008 – 1:00 PM
The US$100 laptop will not be a realistic target for the next three years, according to Gartner.
Articles
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Building Your Own PC, Part 1: Know-How for Do-It-Yourselfers
September 4, 2002 – 1:08 PM
in Build Your Own
Novices needn't be scared of the insides of their PC. This guide provides the basics for the proverbial "dummies," though advanced users can also learn something.
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Building Your Own PC, Part 2: Assembly Step by Step
September 18, 2002 – 1:08 PM
in Build Your Own
In part one, we covered the components basics. Now, we are going to show both novice and advanced DIY builders how to assemble all of the components and put together a fully operational machine.
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Building Your Home Theater Around the PC
March 11, 2005 – 12:03 PM
in Build Your Own
You want your home theater now, but don't want to spend the money. Building one on the cheap with your PC has been possible for some time, but is the alternative finally up to snuff compared to a more traditional set up?
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Building Your Dream Notebook
May 4, 2005 – 1:04 PM
Custom building your own PC mostly requires a screwdriver and a selection of the components you want. But contrary to common wisdom, a do-it-yourself (DIY) notebook doesn't represent an exorbitant amount of hassle and cost compared to off-the-shelf laptops. We take you through the step-by-step process, from component selection to putting it all together.
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Building The Ultimate Home Theater PC
October 3, 2005 – 1:05 PM
Hype aside, is it really possible to build a PC that is quiet and does everything that a high-end remote-controlled set-top box can do? And don't forget it's got to look good in your living room, too.
Videos
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Second Take: Saving The PC Gaming Biz
June 20, 2008 – 12:40 PM
The PC Gaming Alliance has come forward with plans for improving gaming on the computer. Ben and Rob discuss the group's strategy and the potential problems the PCGA could have meeting their goals.
