Part 1: Processors, Coolers, Motherboards, Memory
This year has been dominated by fresh innovation and increased value for the end user. Intel released its powerful and efficient Core 2 processor family, AMD introduced the Socket AM2 platform and even purchased graphics specialist ATI, who has been fighting fierce battles for 3D supremacy with arch rival Nvidia. Power supplies exceeded the 1,000 W milestone, hard drives hit 750 GB, USB memory sticks and iPOD Nanos became available at up to 8 GB, and large-format widescreen TFT displays finally became affordable.
We will not be able to answer all of these questions right away, but the Holiday Buyer's Guide will give you an overview of the products that we generally recommend - as gifts for friends, family and others you value, or even just for yourself. Let's get started!
Resident elf, and editorial production coordinator, Sarah, dug through Santa's sack this year, continuing the long tradition of seasonal exploitation that has come to symbolize THG's Holiday Buyer's Guide.
