Digital Photography Gifts: Tripods, Webcams, and More
PC World :: Friday, December 19, 2008
More holiday recommendations from Dave: memory cards, mini tripods, Webcams, and photo gifts.
Concerned About PC Overheating? Keep Your CPUCooL
PC World :: Friday, December 19, 2008
If your PC’s overclocked and running hot, you might need to monitor its temperature. CPUCooL is a good way to do that.
10 Gifts for the Hard-Core Techie
PC World :: Friday, December 19, 2008
Gadgets, kits, and hacks for the geek who has everything.
Leap into Better File Organization with FilerFrog
PC World :: Friday, December 19, 2008
Power up Windows Explorer with this add-in. Whether you’re looking for easy encryption, batch renaming, image resizing, or almost anything else…if you’ve ever wished Windows Explorer had a certain ability, chances are FilerFrog has it.
Samsung Behold (for T-Mobile) Cell Phone
PC World :: Friday, December 19, 2008
The head-turning Samsung Behold is a responsive touch-screen cell phone with a few advanced features and a great camera.
Lenovo ThinkPad W700: The Graphic Artist’s Notebook
PC World :: Friday, December 19, 2008
With a workstation’s power (and price) in an understated package, this laptop is built for road-ready digital graphics artists.
ASUS Eee PC 1000HA Netbook
Techgage :: Friday, December 19, 2008
With a countless number of netbooks available, we’re looking to see if the originator of them all still has what it takes to deliver a model that’s both affordable, and complete with the features we’re after. The 1000HA lacks the Bluetooth and Draft n of the 1000H, but still retains the same great looks, along with killer battery-life.
Gateway M-7818u 15.4″ Notebook
Techgage :: Friday, December 19, 2008
Finding a proper “multi-media” notebook for under $800 can be a little challenging, but Gateway proves with their M-7818u that notebooks can be both affordable and include the most important features you’re looking for. In addition to fantastic battery-life, the M-7818u goes as far as to include an HDMI port for viewing 1080p content on your external display.
NZXT Avatar Gaming Mouse
Techgage :: Friday, December 19, 2008
In the world of gaming mice, there are a few names that we see often, such as Logitech and Razer. But, a new entrant is here, and they’re hoping to make a splash with their first-ever gaming peripheral. The Avatar from NZXT has both the style and design we’re looking for, so let’s see if it lives up to the rest of our expectations.
Giving Back, Intel Need A Tech Makeover Video Spotlights
Hot Hardware :: Wednesday, December 17, 2008
It’s rare that we get the opportunity to give back the community in such a way that truly affects peoples’ lives, beyond just a simple door prize or contest trinket. However, In the spirit of the holiday season, we feel fortunate and proud to have been given the opportunity to do something pretty special for three very interesting, cool people we’re sure you’ll enjoy meeting.
Earlier this quarter, we teamed up with Intel, in an effort to hold a very special sort of contest and promotion called “Need A Tech Makeover”. The contest allowed us to give back to the community and help out three deserving people whose lives were desperately in need of a technology face-lift. These three lucky winners would each be awarded $5,000 worth of new desktops and notebooks based on Intel Centrino 2 and Core 2 technology, as well as all the required peripherals to take full advantage of all their new computing horsepower.
Recently, we announced our three lucky winners, a small town Performing Arts group called Steps Off Broadway, a stage 4 cancer survivor, Christine from South Carolina, and Susan from Martha’s Vineyard Fiber Farm.
Interviewing Palit Microsystem’s Darren Polkowski
Legit Reviews :: Wednesday, December 17, 2008
“Any particular reason why a frog is the mascot of sorts for Palit?
Frog is symbol of luck and prosperity in Asia. This is the reason we chose the Frog. Some people love it and some don’t. I guess you can’t win with everyone. If you look at ATI with the Gargoyle, some people thought it was too evil. So the next generation they used the metallic Minotaur, still some thought it was too menacing. Then they switched to Ruby. Was everyone happy? Nope. Some said it was too sexual….”
CyberPower Gamer Xtreme XT System Review
Hardware Logic :: Tuesday, December 16, 2008
While we haven’t been disappointed with the CyberPower machines we’ve reviewed in the past, we’ve yet to have our socks knocked off. CyberPower’s new Gamer Xtreme XT has the potential to do just that, utilizing Intel’s freshly minted Core i7 platform, a smokin’ fast HIS Radeon HD 4870 X2 videocard, and a Blu-ray burner all wrapped up in a affordable package. Keep reading to find out if this newest addition to CyberPower’s gaming lineup dazzles or disappoints.”
BIOS Option Of The Week – ACPI 2.0 Support
Tech ARP :: Sunday, December 14, 2008
Since 1999, we have been developing the BIOS Optimization Guide, affectionately known as the BOG. From a meager beginning of a single page, it now covers over 400 BIOS options. As old BOG readers will know, we started offering two editions of the BOG since Revision 8.0 – a simplified edition and the complete edition.
Normally, the complete edition is only available to subscribers who help sponsor the development of the guide through a small fee. However, that changes today! From now on, we will post a BIOS option from the complete edition of the BIOS Optimization Guide every Sunday.
This week, we will be taking a look at the ACPI 2.0 Support BIOS option!”
Virtualization 101, From Data Center To Desktop
Hot Hardware :: Friday, December 12, 2008
In the last few years Virtualization has gone from a buzzword to a platform of choice in the world of Information Technology. Consumers already reap its benefits on a day to day basis as Banks, Internet Service Providers, online merchants, and many other companies have adopted the technology all the while transparent to the end user. The reasons why virtualization is attractive to companies are many but, to put it succinctly, it all boils down to efficiency which then translates to lower cost and higher availability.
Just as the mighty transistor has shrunken down to sub-micron sizes over the years, so goes the data center. Less server sprawl does indeed equal more efficiency when virtualization is employed. But there are many other benefits as well. Head on over to the site to read more…
How to Speed up Your PC
Digital Trends :: Friday, December 12, 2008
We’ve all been there – you need to get some work done, but your PC is dragging, sluggishly completing tasks, occasionally freezing, unable to handle several open apps at once. In fact, if it were going any slower, it’d be going backwards. But there is hope. Unless your system is just too old to handle current applications, there’s no reason that you can’t give your trusty old computer an overnight performance boost. We gathered together a list of essential tips guaranteed to squeeze a little more speed out of your underperforming desktop or laptop. Ranging from the dead simple to more complex, below you’ll find a number of easy fixes with an immediate payoff to longer projects that will increase speed if you apply a little elbow grease. Check ’em out now and thank us later, when you’ve finally rejoined the 21st century and have enough juice to fire off an email while browsing the Web.
Thermaltake Holiday Giveaway – 10 Days Left!
Think Computers :: Thursday, December 11, 2008
“ThinkComputers has teamed with Thermaltake to bring you a great Holiday Giveaway! It is that time of the year, snow is on the ground and Christmas is right around the corner. We have decided to give you, our readers a little holiday surprise. Thermaltake will be providing 3 different cases for us to give away. First is the Speedo ($199.99), then the V9 Gaming Case ($139.99) and finally the Armor+ MX ($139.99). There are quite a few ways to enter this contest…
HD Video Playback With A $20 CPU & $30 GPU On Linux
Phoronix :: Thursday, December 11, 2008
A month ago NVIDIA had introduced the Video Decode and Presentation API for Unix (VDPAU) that brought PureVideo-like features to Linux. Our initial benchmarks of this video decoding API within NVIDIA’s binary driver were quite favorable as it was able to dramatically cut down on the CPU usage when playing H.264 video files. To see how well NVIDIA’s VDPAU really is though, we have carried out some more thorough testing now and our hardware consists of a CPU we purchased for $20 USD and a NVIDIA GeForce graphics card that retails for just $30. Can this very low-end hardware manage to play high definition videos under Linux?”
Holiday Buyer’s Guide
Hot Hardware :: Thursday, December 11, 2008
Each year we undergo a time-honored tradition of bringing you a few our picks for the hottest in computing gear for the holidays. This year, whether you’re interested in a new graphics card for rendering 3D bump-mapped sugar plums in your head, a new CPU to crunch under the mistletoe or if you’ve been a really good geek, an entire new system, we have some suggestions for making your Yuletide a little brighter. Head on over to the site and take a look…
MvixBOX WDN-2000 Network Media Server Christmas Giveaway
Benchmark Reviews :: Thursday, December 11, 2008
One very lucky Benchmark Reviews forum member will win a MvixBOX WDN-2000 network media server for Christmas. Valued at over $289, this little dynamo is actually a capable NAS (network attached storage) appliance with multimedia tuning. To enter, visit the Benchmark Reviews Discussion Forum for details.
Christmas Contest 55 Prizes
OCC :: Thursday, December 11, 2008
We have 55 Prizes up for grabs. The Grand Prize is a Full System that has a Liquid Cooled 920 I7 backed by a 4870X2. There is tons of other prizes such as a total of 14 Video Cards, Memory, Cases, and the list goes on and on. :) If you can give it a plug that would be great I know alot of sites don’t like doing contests posts but as always we return the favour. Thanks to everyone for the support of the last year, hopefully we all can keep rolling along in 2009. If you want to meet up for drinks and CES shoot me a message. Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas to all of you. :)
HUGE Raffle & Giveaway (for a Great Cause)
The TechLounge :: Wednesday, December 10, 2008
“Today we are launching a raffle benefiting the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program. The objectives of Toys for Tots are to help needy children throughout the United States experience the joy of Christmas; to play an active role in the development of one of our nation’s most valuable natural resources – our children; to unite all members of local communities in a common cause for three months each year during the annual toy collection and distribution campaign; and to contribute to better communities in the future.
For every $5 you donate, you will receive one chance to win one of over 80 prizes, including the Grand Prize: a custom-made, hand-painted SmoothCreations PC gaming system, equipped with some of the latest high performance gear on the market.
In these tough economic times, we would like to give some sense of hope to those less fortunate. Our communities need us now more than ever, and we can’t do it without you. Every bit helps, so please donate whatever you can afford to help us reach our goal of $25,000.”
ThinkComputers 2008 Budget Holiday Gift Guide
Think Computers :: Monday, December 08, 2008
“This holiday season is different from many that we have seen in the past. The main reason for that is because the economy is horrible right now. Most people are spending less than they ever have before on holiday gifts this year. Things are so bad that most stores do not even have those amazing deals that we are used to seeing this time of year. If you look at Black Friday’s deals none were really earth-shattering. So with that said here are some things you can get for that computer enthusiast or yourself on the cheap.”
