Acer Aspire 8920 Desktop Replacement Laptop
PC World :: Tuesday, November 04, 2008
This big, beautiful consumer laptop’s 18.4-inch screen could be brighter, but speed and other features make up for that.
Micro Express JFL9290 All-Purpose Laptop
PC World :: Tuesday, November 04, 2008
Despite the JFL9290’s lackluster design, its blazing record-setting speed grabs headlines.
Toshiba Satellite A305-S6864 All-Purpose Laptop
PC World :: Tuesday, November 04, 2008
Budget minders will like this sleek laptop with good built-in speakers. But make sure that an outlet is close by.
HP Photosmart A536 Compact Photo Printer
PC World :: Tuesday, November 04, 2008
This model produces decent, basic snapshot printing for bargain-minded or entry-level users.
Low-Cost Laptops in the Spotlight
PC World :: Tuesday, November 04, 2008
Five reasonably powerful portables from Acer, Dell, and HP are available for under $700.
Fable II is Peter Molyneux’s Smartest Game Yet
PC World :: Tuesday, November 04, 2008
Lionhead’s whimsical and deeply beautiful adventure for the Xbox 360 is a masterful rehabilitation of the role-playing genre.
A Disk Checker, a Finance Planner, and a Puzzle
PC World :: Tuesday, November 04, 2008
Keep your hard drive healthy, plan a happy financial ending, and play a bouncy game.
Five Reasons to Try Adobe Photoshop Lightroom
PC World :: Tuesday, November 04, 2008
Explore the first photo editor that feels like it was designed by a photographer.
Intel Core i7 Performance Preview
Techgage :: Tuesday, November 04, 2008
With Core i7’s launch due in just a few weeks, there’s no better time than right now to take a hard look at its performance, which is what we’re taking care of today. In addition to our usual performance comparisons with last-gen CPUs, we’re also taking an in-depth look at both QPI and HyperThreading performance, and some of our results may surprise you.
XFX GeForce GTX 260 Black Edition
Techgage :: Tuesday, November 04, 2008
No matter your need for graphics power, the choice of GPUs right now is fantastic. Where high-end gamers are concerned, two popular options are the HD 4870 1GB and the GTX 260/216. We’re taking a look at XFX’s latest release of the latter, which features such an impressive factory overclock, it manages to keep up to the GTX 280.
Gigabyte EP45-UD3P
Techgage :: Tuesday, November 04, 2008
Looking to build a new machine on a budget? Then look no further than choosing Gigabyte’s EP45-UD3P as your choice for motherboard. It may not offer a lot in the area of bling, but it includes a solid design, lots of connectivity (including 8 USB and S-ATA), fantastic overclocking potential and best of all, it comes in at an average price of $115.
SilverStone FT01 Mid-Tower
Techgage :: Tuesday, November 04, 2008
SilverStone has become well-known over the years for producing top-quality products, and the FT01 further reinstates that fact. Although the chassis is a bit pricier than others, it’s well-deserved. Obvious R&D went into this one, and not only does it offer superb airflow and the lack of a single sharp edge, it’s also one of the quietest chassis’ we’ve used in a while.
Smooth Creations Smoothbook Slice
Techgage :: Tuesday, November 04, 2008
The choice in netbooks used to be slim, but that’s far from being the case today. With all the competition, companies have to be creative in how they design their product, and in the case of Smooth Creation’s Smoothbook Slice, how they differentiate themselves is in the look. So if you ever wanted a netbook with a very unique paint job that defines who you are, read on.
NuForce Icon-1 Amplifier and S-1 Speakers
Techgage :: Tuesday, November 04, 2008
NuForce isn’t the first company to bring high-end audio to the desktop, but their first complete PC audio system blends trendsetting aesthetics and audiophile-quality performance to form one of the most intriguing new PC audio systems we’ve yet seen. Do the Icon-1 and S-1 provide a little slice of audiophilia on your desktop?
ASUS P6T Deluxe OC Palm Edition Preview
Techgage :: Tuesday, November 04, 2008
Intel’s first Core i7 CPUs are set to launch next month, and already, related product is hitting our labs. The most notable is ASUS’ first mainstream X58 board, the P6T Deluxe. Key features include a 16+2 power phase design, SLI and CrossFireX support (up to three GPUs), support for SAS hard drives, and an external device to aide in overclocking.
ASUS EN9800GTX+ 512MB Dark Knight
Techgage :: Tuesday, November 04, 2008
Need a new mid-range GPU for under $200? NVIDIA’s 9800 GTX+ is a good model to keep in mind, and ASUS’ Dark Knight card in particular proves to be one well-worth considering. The card offers great gaming performance for the cash, even handling certain games at 2560×1600 with ease, has a sweet-looking cooler, and best of all, is priced-right.
Gigabyte EP45-EXTREME
Techgage :: Tuesday, November 04, 2008
Intel’s P45 chipset proves to be one of the best mainstream offerings ever created, and Gigabyte put it to good use on their EP45-EXTREME. The board offers sweet cooling ability (which the help of a lot of copper), amazing overclocking potential (500MHz stable with a Quad!) and fantastic power efficiency – all at a good price.
Dell Studio Hybrid Small Form Factor Desktop
Hot Hardware :: Sunday, November 02, 2008
Two perpetually, almost fad-like and recurring themes for computing technology in 2008 are low power, environmentally friendly products as well as tiny, small form-factor or ultra-portable machines. Power consumption and size — it has become undeniably hip and cool to offer products that cater to the new carbon footprint and mechanical footprint-minded consumer. If you didn’t know better, it almost seems like the introduction of Asus’ Eee PC started the craze back in Q4 of ’07 but clearly, at least small form-factor system have been around for many years.
Some of you will remember Shuttle’s line of wildly popular barebones XPCs which became an underground hit with many in the DYI crowd looking to build Home Theater setups or fully capable and portable LAN boxes. Shuttle hit the scenes with this system over six years ago, if you can believe that, and they’ve been growing in popularity ever since with the recent small form-factor/eco-friendly frenzy breathing even more life into the market niche’. And you know SFF (small form-factor) systems have arrived when the “big guns” like Dell set their sights on this competitive arena.
Dell’s marketing team had their collective thinking caps on for the brand naming of their new line of Studio Hybrid SFF desktops. While the machine is comprised of traditional electronics and is powered by standard AC current, the term “Hybrid” conjures up efficiencies in power consumption along with perhaps a physical profile that slices cleanly through the air. Click the link below and check it out…
