The PCMag.com Dream Home
PC Magazine (Speakers) :: Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Whether you’re on a tight budget or can spend like a Rockefeller, here’s how to create the techie house of your dreams from the ground up.
Intel Graphics: 10X Improvement By 2010?
PC Magazine (Graphics Cards) :: Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Michael Miller checks in from Intel’s financial analyst meeting on Wednesday, where Intel executives talked about planned graphics improvements.
Sonic Impact i-F3
PC Magazine (Speakers) :: Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Memory Trumps Power?
PC Magazine (Graphics Cards) :: Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Upgrading your graphics card for Windows Vista?
A New Era for Gaming
PC Magazine (Graphics Cards) :: Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Is gaming being “dumbed down”? Talk at the Game Developers Conference (GDC) centered on the development of less graphics-intensive casual games.
EU, U.S. Vow Crackdown on Counterfeit Computers
PC Magazine (Graphics Cards) :: Wednesday, March 12, 2008
EU and U.S. senior officials said on Friday they would crack down on counterfeiting of computer components after they seized over 360,000 fake items in just two weeks in a joint operation at the end of last year.
Sony Unveils Ungodly Number of Audio Accessories
PC Magazine (Speakers) :: Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Sony on Tuesday announced a slew of new music players and accessories, including headphones, speakers, Bluetooth receivers, and audio recorders.
JBL Spyro
PC Magazine (Speakers) :: Wednesday, March 12, 2008
When a 2.1 speaker system costs $130 and doesn’t offer much in the way of extra features, the assumption is that the sound will be very good or possibly even excellent.
The PCMag.com Dream Home
PC Magazine (HDTV) :: Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Whether you’re on a tight budget or can spend like a Rockefeller, here’s how to create the techie house of your dreams from the ground up.
Harman/Kardon SoundSticks II
PC Magazine (Speakers) :: Wednesday, March 12, 2008
These speakers look a little like two tentacles and a jellyfish.
Sony’s Blu-ray Line Gets Bigger, Not Cheaper
PC Magazine (HDTV) :: Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Sony showed off its late-2008 product line, including HDTV displays, cameras, headphones, music players, and still-expensive Blu-ray players.
10 Weirdest iPod Accessories
PC Magazine (Speakers) :: Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Yes, Apple iPods are cool. The same cannot be said for these accessories, including a music headband and hymn book case.
Source: Pioneer to Halt Plasma Production
PC Magazine (HDTV) :: Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Pioneer is finalizing plans to stop all production of plasma display panels in a bid to turn around its loss-making flat TV operations, an industry source briefed on the plan said on Tuesday.
Sweet PC Sound
PC Magazine (Speakers) :: Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Treat your desktop to an upgraded audio experience with these speaker sets.
Nvidia May Suck Physics Chip into Graphics Card
PC Magazine (Graphics Cards) :: Wednesday, March 12, 2008
It sounds like Nvidia is not going to require users to buy an Ageia card after all. In fact, it may be that the physics coprocessor is going the way of the VGA chip.
The PCMag.com Dream Home: Living Room
PC Magazine (Speakers) :: Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Build a high-def haven to soak up your favorite movies and series, whether you need to pinch a few pennies or can shoot for the stars.
The PCMag.com Dream Home: Home Office
PC Magazine (Speakers) :: Wednesday, March 12, 2008
No matter your cost limitations—or total lack thereof—a fully functional home office setup is well within reach.
Nvidia Widens Lead in Graphics Cards; Prices Fall
PC Magazine (Graphics Cards) :: Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Nvidia widened its lead in the PC graphics card market in the fourth quarter, during a period when unit shipments jumped significantly but prices favored consumers.
Vestalife Ladybug
PC Magazine (Speakers) :: Wednesday, March 12, 2008
When it comes to sound quality, this cute and compact bug ain’t bad.
What You Need to Know About Digital Television
PC Magazine (HDTV) :: Wednesday, March 12, 2008
The cutoff date for analog broadcast television is a year away. Here’s how it will affect you, whether you get your TV signal from cable, a satellite dish, or an antenna.
The PCMag.com Dream Home: Living Room
PC Magazine (HDTV) :: Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Build a high-def haven to soak up your favorite movies and series, whether you need to pinch a few pennies or can shoot for the stars.
XFX 8400GS 256MB Video Card Review
Gamepyre :: Sunday, March 09, 2008
All around for what it is XFX has made a great card here, perfect for the media center computer. Some of the best features being the ability to put it in a low profile case, an S-video out, dual monitor support and it’s nice and quiet. This card is a great choice for those who want HDTV output for their computers as well, but don’t want to shell out a ton of cash. Though not a gaming card, I give this card a Silver Medal for being a solid product in every aspect, and delivering all that is promised of it.
Samsung SC-HMX10A High Definition Camcorder Review
Futurelooks :: Saturday, March 08, 2008
The SC-HMX10A (not to be confused with their lower end, non-HD, but similar looking, MX10) is Samsung’s latest incarnation of their HD flash based camcorder product. This HD Camcorder features the same 720p recording, 4 GB’s of onboard flash, and HDMI, but adds a touchscreen LCD, and a spiffy remote control among other little things. It’s also about a grand cheaper than its predecessor at only $799 MSRP. Let’s check it out!
Radeon HD 3870 X2 in Crossfire X Tested
Tweak Town :: Saturday, March 08, 2008
“The driver is out that does it all. Crossfire X; we’ve wanted it, we’ve asked for it, we’ve (finally) got it. Crossfire X is the next generation of Crossfire technology for Radeon based graphics cards.
With a pair of HD 3870 X2 cards in hand it’s time to check out what Crossfire X is capable of. For comparisons sake we’ve also included a single HD 3870 and a single HD 3870 X2.”
mStation 2.1 Stereo Orb Review
Dragonsteel Mods :: Saturday, March 08, 2008
” Accessories for the iPod come in all shapes and sizes. Today I will be looking at the uniquely shaped mStation 2.1 Stereo Orb. This speaker is designed to work with any iPod ranging from the first generation to current iPod models. Besides acting as a set of speakers, the Stereo Orb can function as a charging/syncing dock and includes a stereo mini jack which allows the ability to hook up other devices such as other MP3 and CD players. Plus with the 10 key remote, you can control basic functions on your mStation. ”
Sapphire HD 3850 Ultimate Edition Review
Overclockers Club :: Saturday, March 08, 2008
“To overclock this card, I used the Catalyst Control Center. I was able to push this card from the stock core clock of 670MHz to 715MHz. The memory was overclocked from the stock 830MHz to 945MHz. Not a bad overclock at all if you ask me. This was especially surprising considering that this card has no fan on it. Also, the card was idling at 21C while overclocked! That’s just amazing!”
Powercolor HD 3650 Xtreme 512 MB
techPowerUp :: Saturday, March 08, 2008
AMD’s new HD 3650 is basically an improved version of the 2600 XT without any major technological advances other than a smaller die size resulting in cheaper cards. PowerColor’s HD 3650 Extreme comes equipped with 512 MB of fast GDDR3 memory and runs at higher clocks than the AMD reference design.
ECS GeForce 9600GT Accelero 512MB
Tweak Town :: Saturday, March 08, 2008
“As the 9600GT cards continue to roll on in, we see lots of variants trying to stand out from the pack. The latest card to rock up in the labs is an offering from ECS that carries with it an Accelero S2 made by Artic Cooling.
We’ve compared the ECS 9600GT against the Galaxy 9600GT which is slightly lower on the core and a fair bit lower on the shader clock. The Galaxy memory clock does come in a little higher though.”
NVIDIA Quadro Performance: Windows vs. Linux vs. Solaris
Phoronix :: Friday, March 07, 2008
“Earlier this week we previewed the Quadro FX1700, which is one of NVIDIA’s mid-range workstation graphics cards that is based upon the G84GL core that in turn is derived from the consumer-class GeForce 8600 series. This PCI Express graphics card offers 512MB of video memory with two dual-link DVI connections and support for OpenGL 2.1 while maintaining a maximum power consumption of just 42 Watts. As we mentioned in the preview article, we would be looking at this graphics card’s performance not only under Linux but also testing this workstation solution in both Microsoft Windows and Sun’s Solaris. In this article today, we are doing just that as we test the NVIDIA Quadro FX1700 512MB with each of these operating systems and their respective binary display drivers.”
GMC Noblesse AVC S-7 Home Theatre PC/ Media Center PC Review
Techware Labs :: Friday, March 07, 2008
“With all of the recent events surround the HTPC and Media Center PC’s we felt it time to take a look at another Media PC enclosure. The Noblesse S-7 from GMC is a good looking slim enclosure that integrates a VFD and slim DVD combo drive as well as a remote. We fill out this system and test it under Vista and XP and bring you our experience and results.”
The Blu-Ray Decision
Techware Labs :: Friday, March 07, 2008
“Now that the war for high definition is over you may be looking into obtaining a Blu-Ray drive. You should be aware of the issues that still surround this new technology and how it could impact you in the future. Read our editorial to find out what you need to know and why the Playstation 3 may be you best choice.”
Princeton VL2018W 20.1-inch Widescreen LCD Monitor Review
Think Computers :: Thursday, March 06, 2008
“Not everyone needs a top of the line LCD monitor with a 2ms response time and all of the connections imaginable. Some people just want an LCD monitor to replace their huge CRT monitor. It is much easier moving around a few thin LCD monitors than a big CRT. Today we are taking a look at the VL2018W from Princeton. The 20.1-inch LCD features a 1680 x 1050 resolution and 8ms response time. You can get it from Geeks.com for a very decent price of $179.99. Let’s take a look…”
DisplayLink USB-to-DVI Graphics Adapter Review
Futurelooks :: Thursday, March 06, 2008
At the end of the day, I only have one major opinion about this product: I like it! The DisplayLink USB-to-DVI adapter, which you can find under a number of different brands, is incredibly easy to use and provides for a very convenient way to expand your desktop workspace. It works particularly well with notebooks, because laptops typically do not come with more than one video output. If you look at many laptops with integrated graphics, the only available output is VGA and this can be terribly frustrating when the monitor you want is DVI only.
