Computer Hardware Lynden WA
Here you will find information on computer hardware components and peripherals. From monitors to printers to trackballs, this section provides everything you need to know about computer hardware.
Low-watt SATA drives, efficient Opterons and performance-boosting technical craftiness combine to form energy efficient storage systems.
Its petite size, light weight and silvery skin made the Apple MacBook Air this year's must-have laptop. However, amid all the hoopla and hype, Lenovo has quietly introduced its ThinkPad X300, a travel-friendly notebook that may not be as seductively thin, but provides more of the creature comforts that travelers expect.
PDA stands for personal digital assistant. It is a computer that is small enough to hold in your hand or keep in your pocket. It helps you organize all the information you need to keep track of as a chef or foodservice professional.
As a general rule of thumb, if a PC has been switched on for more than 5 minutes, then it’s a good idea to wait 5 minutes before setting to work inside it, and if it’s been on for an hour or more, then wait at least 10 minutes.
PCs run on electricity, and most of us learn from an early age that electricity is dangerous.
A look at the external-SATA interface and if its necessary for your systems.
A hands on review of the Xerox Phaser 6130 Printer along with prices and product pictures
Intel highlights new chipset family at Computex, plans Core 2 Extreme notebook processor.
A comparison of the capabilities of a standard server versus a storage server.
The Single-Core RM9000x1 integrates memory and high-speed I/O interfaces on-chip to optimize performance, and uses a 0.13 micron low voltage process to reduce power consumption. Read on for details on how the RM9000x1 can be used in core and edge routers, DSLAMS, multi-service switches, high-end laser printers, storage area network (SAN) applications, and wireless base stations.
Looking for affordable network storage for file sharing or data backup? The Buffalo LinkStation Home Server NAS roams at home or the office.
The following contains computer hardware information you should know about the 320MB GeForce 8800 GTS. Read on if you or a loved one is interested in computer electronics and hardware and staying computer savvy in Lynden.
The following contains computer hardware information you should know about the 3dfx Voodoo 3 3500TV. Read this review if you or a loved one is interested in computer hardware and staying computer savvy in Lynden.
The following contains computer hardware information you should know about the 3Dfx Voodoo3 3000. Read this review if you or a loved one is interested in ecommerce and staying computer savvy in Lynden.
The following contains computer hardware information you should know about the 3Dfx Voodoo3 3000. Read this review if you or a loved one is interested in ecommerce and staying computer savvy in Lynden.
Disk-array based hardware and software storage platform provides consolidated disk-based storage capabilities to enterprises
After reading Howard Oakley's in-depth labs on Raid arrays you'd be forgiven for wondering why another Raid storage product is being put under the microscope. But the 3ware Sidecar Kit is not just another Raid box, it is a combination of the 3ware Sidecar enclosure itself and the obscurely-named 9650SE-4LPME, a 'multi-lane, high-bandwidth' 3Gb SATA II Raid controller PCI-Express expansion card. This card requires a last-generation Power Mac G5 or a Mac Pro in order to work, so make sure you have the appropriate compatible Mac before you even consider this product. A Power Mac G5 with PCI-X won't do.
It wasn't so long ago when mainstream hard drives were coming in at around 320GB. These days, however, you get a lot more drive for the money. So who's delivering the best value and performance in affordable 500GB desktop drives? We take a look.
The Pentium 4's workstation-and-server sibling and Itanium's understudy steps into a spotlight of its own, with new 90-nanometer-process Xeon CPUs boasting 64-bit functionality, a faster bus, and other features and a new two-way chipset opening the gate to PCI Express graphics. Here's the scoop on Intel's new platforms, ATI's and Nvidia's new options, and the latest workstation introductions from HP and Dell.
802.11a, the first 5 GHz Wi-Fi spec, lacked effective coverage. 802.11n changes that equation, improving range and throughput.
The 22-inch widescreen LCD market is exploding, as this screen size offers one of the best price-performance ratios in the display market. Many companies are jumping on the 22" bandwagon, but HP is aiming a bit higher with their w2207 monitor, offering some nice options and features that help separate it from the crowd.
Firmly planted in the performance category, Elitegroup has made a reputation thanks in large part to its Extreme series. We examine the brand's latest for AMD AM2.
Businesses of all shapes and sizes are strapped for storage. Our guide covers the gamut from highly affordable to high-powered network-attached storage options.
Wireless keyboard-mouse desktop combos are almost the new standard for mainstream users, and there are now quite a few value-priced retail products on the market. The Logitech Cordless Desktop Wave is another very compelling entry, providing a contoured keyboard and a laser mouse for under $90.
The Abaca Email Protection Gateway provides E-mail protection and messaging security with anti-spam technology SMBs. The core of Abaca's Email Protection Gateway is ReceiverNet, a proprietary technology that the vendor states works in any language and protects against existing and future spam techniques.
Known as the Presence or Brilliance box, it proved so popular that a free-standing version - painted in a utilitarian Abbey Road green - was produced, so that the unit could be easily moved anywhere within the Abbey Road complex. It also meant that multiple boxes could be used in series to shape a particular frequency curve, perhaps dipping one frequency to make room to boost another.
The following contains computer hardware information you should know about the ABIT AB-SM5 Motherboard. Read this review if you or a loved one is interested in ecommerce and staying computer savvy in Lynden.
Abit's recent announcement of their MAX series of motherboards has stirred up much discussion amongst hardware enthusiasts. The main reason for this is that it is virtually legacy free, which means there are no PS2 ports, no serial parts and no parallel ports.
The following contains computer hardware information you should know about the ABIT Rev. 2.22 Motherboard. Read this review if you or a loved one is interested in ecommerce and staying computer savvy in Lynden.
The following contains computer hardware information you should know about the ABIT BP6 II Motherboard. Read this review if you or a loved one is interested in computer hardware and staying computer savvy in Lynden.
The following contains computer hardware information you should know about the Abit BE6 Motherboard. Read this review if you or a loved one is interested in ecommerce and staying computer savvy in Lynden.
The following contains computer hardware information you should know about the ABIT BE6 Motherboard. Read this review if you or a loved one is interested in computer hardware and staying computer savvy in Lynden.
If stability is what you want, the BF6 may fit the bill.
If stability is what you want, the BF6 may fit the bill.
In-depth review of Abit's breakthrough slot 1 440BX motherboard
Review of yet another of Abit's success stories - the BM6
Review of yet another of Abit's success stories - the BM6
The following contains computer hardware information you should know about the ABIT BP6. Read this review if you or a loved one is interested in computer hardware and staying computer savvy in Lynden.
ABIT have release a new motherboard based on the famous BX Chipset with ATA-100 IDE controller with built in RAID capabilities. To learn about the ABIT BX133 RAID, read the following article.
Good look at the second revision of the versatile Abit BX6.
The following contains computer software information you should know about the Abit BX6 Motherboard Review. Read on if you or a loved one is interested in computer electronics and staying computer savvy in Lynden.
Review of the Abit Hot Rod 66 ATA/66 controller card
We check out the ABIT IN9 32X-MAX Wi-Fi motherboard based on the nForce 680i for Core 2. Does it stand up to the hype? If you want to know the answer to this and many other questions, read on.
The following contains computer hardware information you should know about the ABIT IT5H (rev 1.5). Read this review if you or a loved one is interested in ecommerce and staying computer savvy in Lynden.
The KA7, based on VIA's KX133 chipset, is quite possibly the best Athlon board to date.
The KT7 RAID was defiantly one of the best boards of the KT133 line of boards released. With the introduction of the KT133A chipset and 686B Southbridge, ABIT has released the KT7A and KT7A RAID
The following article reviews the Abit NV7-133R Motherboard. The Abit NV7-133R Motherboard uses the new nVidia nForce 415 chipset to come up with a player in the motherboard market.
For those who are on a budget but still want passable graphics quality, the GeForce2 MX400 has been the card of choice. Abit has decided to enter this arena, and Sov has tested their Abit Siluro GF2MX400 video card to let you know whether it can stand up to the competition.
Since its release, the GeForce4 Ti range has received a heap of praise because of its excellent performance at high resolutions, even with the highest quality settings turned on. In the following article, you’ll get a look at the Abit Siluro MX440.
Although Abit have mainly been known for their high performance, highly tweakable motherboards, they have recently decided to move into the video card market as well. So this article can help you determine whether nVidia's latest budget graphics chipset is worth the money.
The ABIT TH7 RAID which is based on the Intel 850 chipset for the new Intel Pentium 4 processor with support for PC600 and PC800 RDRAM up to 2GB maximum. To learn more, read the following article.
The following contains computer hardware information you should know about the Abit ZM6 Motherboard. Read this review if you or a loved one is interested in ecommerce and staying computer savvy in Lynden.
The following contains computer hardware information you should know about the Abit ZM6 Motherboard. Read this review if you or a loved one is interested in ecommerce and staying computer savvy in Lynden.
Camino started life as yet another offshoot of the Mozilla project, which took open-source code from the ancient Netscape browser and began fine-tuning it. Camino's developers kept the insides (the Gecko page rendering code in particular.
The iMainGo is at least more compact than iHome's system. It's about as long as a CD jewel case, just over half as wide, and slightly less thick than it is broad.
You'll find few more graphic markers of the end of an era than Apple CEO Steve Jobs' last rites for Mac OS 9. The eulogy for the operating system during the recent Worldwide Developers Conference, complete with on-stage coffin, was partly humourous and partly reverential.
ONE presents a good-looking interface, with three main areas to focus on: the browser on the left, global controls at the top and the main display window (featuring Racks 1-4, Racks 5-8, FX and Options buttons) in the centre.
Equinux's announcement that its brand-new TubeStick - a fat USB stick with accompanying Equinux-authored TheTube software - would be sold for about 40.
ABSplus / ABS-V2 / Velocity2 Plug-n-play backup/restore devices targeted to desktops, laptops or mobile scenarios.
A simple circuit monitors the elapsed time over which a line-connected ac load energizes. You can then access the elapsed-time count over a standard one-wire protocol.
SonicWall's new network security appliance offers 3G Internet access for small businesses that can't get DSL service or are too mobile for traditional fixed broadband.
Access/One, a line of wireless mesh gear, provides for the deployment of extended 802.11 WLANs in indoor and outdoor scenarios.
One of those is Acer, as shown by the unique retro styling of the Aspire 5920. Acer's name for the design is Gemstone, and it does look a little like an oyster shell, although with the pearly gloss finish on the outside rather than the precious interior. And it's the interior that divided opinion here at Computer Buyer.
The 9802WKMi weighs a hefty 7.8kg - so you won't be moving it around very often. Most of the weight is in the lid, which is particularly thick for a laptop display. But while it may be heavy, we can't argue with the results.
The iDea has all the necessary components to be a cutting-edge media center PC. Quiet, powerful and good-looking, only the hard disk and one year warranty disappoint.
Network Attached Storage (Nas) is a good description of what the EasyStore does. By connecting one or more hard drives to your network, with the firmware to handle it, you can have a common point for backup and media serving. The EasyStore can handle automated backups and serve photos, music or video.
If you want a laptop with all the features of a desktop PC, you'll have to settle for something big and heavy. Small and light computers, though easy to travel with, rarely have the memory, storage space or processing muscle to tackle demanding jobs.
It's taken some time, but manufacturers are finally waking up to the fact that PCs don't have to be big, chunky lumps of plastic. Acer's Veriton range of PCs are aimed at business users, but whereas many business PCs are dour, unimaginatively designed workhorses, the Veriton 1000 is an altogether classier affair.
Adaptec's Snap Server offers more than just lots of storage, it also provides security, data integrity and interoperability with different kinds of computer systems.
Macs and PCs really can get along. This tutorial will show you how to add an Apple computer (or two) to your existing network of Windows-based computers.
Several vendors offer compact or foldable keyboards to pack alongside your PDA or notebook PC, but this sealed silicon strip not only folds but rolls up - and survives spilled liquids or even washing with soap and water (in the sink; it's not dishwasher-safe). Better yet, it manages to have an actual typing feel instead of being a mushy mess, and it's a bargain to boot.
Several vendors offer compact or foldable keyboards to pack alongside your PDA or notebook PC, but this sealed silicon strip not only folds but rolls up -- and survives spilled liquids or even washing with soap and water (in the sink; it's not dishwasher-safe). Better yet, it manages to have an actual typing feel instead of being a mushy mess, and it's a bargain to boot.
The pyro drive kit is a portable IEEE-1394 product that makes standard ATA/33 & ATA/66 drives portable, without sacrificing speed.
Why buy a new Media Center PC when you can turn your current desktop or laptop into a TV time-shifter and favorite-show recorder by plugging in an under-$200 USB kit? Christopher Saunders finds a lot to like in ADS Tech's remote-controlled TV tuner and TiVo alternative -- but says if its hardware were a thoroughbred stallion, its software would be a bucking bronco.
AdTran announces SMB switch/router that provides IP PBX, data networking, Internet communications, VPN, firewall, and QoS-- all in one device.
The oldest Macs that can run Apple's latest operating system have just celebrated their eighth birthday, yet all but a handful of the oldest Vista-ready PCs were still just kit and components this time last year. Macs are often criticised for being overpriced, but when you spread the cost over their respective working lives, the Mac comes out cheaper than a PC.
For the benefit of those readers who've been pot-holing in the Pennines for the last few months, the campaign portrays the PC as a crash-prone, virus-ridden, boring, office workhorse. A stereotype that's so 1995, we're amazed they didn't ask Chris Evans and Gabby Roslin to front the ads, instead of Mitchell and Webb.
Qimondas Aeneon branded Xtune memory boasts prime overclocking. We put them to the test and see what they can deliver. If you want to know too, keep reading for our product review.
A review of four affordable graphics cards by STB, Hercules and Diamond.
We examine a motherboard designed for the lower-budget professional or home system builder interested in moving up to Core 2 Duo. Lacking a few frills but still offering some surprises, the Gigabyte GA-945PL-S3 may turn out to be a diamond in the rough.
AG Neovo's E-W22 is the largest model in its Elegance line of displays; a 22in widescreen LCD monitor that has a native resolution of 1680 x 1050 pixels. In an example of acronyms going out of control this is referred to as WSXGA+. It has one DVI and one old-school VGA port tucked away in the back, and can switch from one input to the other via front-mounted buttons.
The V-10 looks like a normal frame, but brush its bottom or right edge and touch-sensitive controls light up, giving access to a menu system.
You say merely having an LCD monitor is no longer a status symbol? AG Neovo's big (19-inch) flat panel flaunts high fashion, snubbing the skinny-bezel-pedestal look for modern-sculpture style. But is this analog-, digital-, and video-ready display more than just a pretty face?
Low-watt SATA drives, efficient Opterons and performance-boosting technical craftiness combine to form energy efficient storage systems.
Sierra Wireless' AirCards are PCMCIA and USB cards targeted to cellular network providers, who in turn offer them to their customers allowing those customers to access the data capabilities of their wireless, cellular networks.
The visuals this product produces make it the diagnostic tool of choice for WLAN builders.
Over the last century the world has wrapped itself in wires and cables: telegraph cables, telephone cables, power cables, network cables.
BalancePoint 2.0 expands support for virtualized storage, adds a Key Performance Indicator metric and offers its management tools as a virtual appliance.
The GeForce 7600 GS is based on the 90nm G73 core, which in turns also powers the GeForce 7600 GT. This GPU is designed to replace the popular GeForce 6600 GT and bring a value mainstream entry into the GeForce 7 Series of video cards.
A review of the Albatron GeForce 7950GX2 1GB device
The GeForce 8600 series offers the GeForce 8600 GT and GTS cards, both of which are based on the 80nm G84 graphics core
The following contains computer hardware information you should know about the Albatron GeForce Graphic Cards. Read this review if you or a loved one is interested in computer electronics and hardware and staying computer savvy in Lynden.
VIA have some serious competition on the horizon with regard to their once dominant Mini-ITX products - meet AMD 690G! You can learn all about this board right here in our product review article.
Albatron is jumping on the 65nm NVIDIA bandwagon with the introduction of their enthusiast-targeted Albatron 88GTS-512X.
The Black Box is a series of ten filters which are Adobe Photoshop compatible plug-ins. The following article offers a review of the product line.
The performance and gaming PC builder presents its take on the 17-inch widescreened notebook - a silver slab that takes Intel's fastest mobile Core 2 Duo and turns it up a notch (to 2.66GHz). If that's not enough, there's a RAID array with dual 7,200-rpm hard disks and a Blu-ray drive to play beyond-high-definition movies on the 1,920 by 1,200-pixel display when you're not recording your own 50GB discs.
The performance and gaming PC builder presents its take on the 17-inch widescreened notebook -- a silver slab that takes Intel's fastest mobile Core 2 Duo and turns it up a notch (to 2.66GHz). If that's not enough, there's a RAID array with dual 7,200-rpm hard disks and a Blu-ray drive to play beyond-high-definition movies on the 1,920 by 1,200-pixel display when you're not recording your own 50GB discs.
While portable inkjet photo-printers continue to make inroads into the market that was at one time dominated by dye-sublimation devices, Canon uniquely offers both types. At a low £129, the Selphy CP710 is the company's top of the range dye-sublimation model and the only one with a multi-bay card reader and colour LCD for printing from memory cards.
In an age of 1.1GHz desktop-replacement notebooks, why would anyone want a plastic keyboard that's great for writing or taking notes, but for virtually nothing else? We don't know -- maybe because it weighs two pounds? Costs $199? Runs for six months on three AA's?
An audio tool to help convert between the most popular audio formats: WAV, MP3, OGG and WMA. This version offers a new interface and the opportunity to make shell presets.
Just as inkjet manufacturers have a tendency to oversaturate prints at default settings, so iPod speaker manufacturers have a habit of over-egging the bass on their products. And this is certainly the case with the otherwise excellent Altec Lansing InMotion 9.
The AMD 780G chipset is designed to supply a gaming and multimedia base for the everyday consumer. Its integrated Radeon HD 3200 graphics engine is the most powerful IGP-based solution yet, and offers playable framerates with most games, while providing exceptional video and multimedia playback, connectivity and support.
The AMD 780G represented the first wave of the HD 3000-based integrated chipsets, but the AMD 790GX is definitely second-generation. This improves on the 780G in almost every way, offering full Phenom X4 support, a faster graphics core, integrated display cache, and a higher-end architecture.
Using standard synthetic and application-based benchmarks, the newest AMD entry proves to be the best performer overall, and crushes even the Pentium 4-1.5 GHz scores. These performance discrepancies may come down to the basic architecture of the AMD and Intel solutions, with Intel offering a technically higher performance CPU, but one with many branch prediction and technical issues that hold it back somewhat.
If you ask any group of gamers and enthusiasts what processor is the so-called "cream of the crop," you will more than likely have two separate groups on your hands with one voting for Intel and the other voting AMD. The processor in question here is none other than the AMD Athlon 64 FX-53, which is clocked at 2.4GHz.
Take a look at how the mid-range Athlon 700 performs
The following contains computer hardware information you should know about the AMD Athlon 800MHz CPU. Read this review if you or a loved one is interested in ecommerce and staying computer savvy in Lynden.
The following contains computer hardware information you should know about the AMD Athlon 800MHz CPU. Read this review if you or a loved one is interested in computer hardware and staying computer savvy in Lynden.
The Duron has a thoroughly modern CPU core design that leverages much of the AMD Athlon Thunderbird technology.
While Intel's Celeron gathers dust, AMD is keeping the pressure on the low end of the market just as its 1.33GHz Athlon is at the high end. We test the new 900MHz version of Intel's rival's economy CPU.
The Phenom X3 triple-core processor is looking to fill the gap between dual and quad-core models, and AMD is hoping that its "three cores for the price of two" sales pitch comes off as well. The new X3 definitely has some positives, such as lower power and thermal envelopes, but also entails risks like demand exceeding the supply of not-quite-ready-for-primetime quad core silicon.
A crop of new processors, a new naming convention, and more details about quad-core.
The 2.6 GHz Phenom 9900 will makes its first appearance in early-2008, and we have a performance preview of what to expect.
AMD's initial foray into the quad core world left the company a bit bruised and battered, but the Phenom 9900 could gain back some respect. This 2.6 GHz part is a nice upgrade compared to the 2.3 GHz Phenom 9600, and AMD's intention of a sub-$350 price suggests an excellent mainstream value for early-2008.
Our review will determine how well a Phenom X3 handles our system and gaming benchmarks, and see how high it can overclock.
AMD is taking the old "hit 'em high & hit 'em low" adage to heart with their latest set of product releases, offering up the unlocked 2.6 GHz Phenom X4 9950 Black Edition alongside the low-power 2.0 GHz Phenom X4 9350e.
Get ready for a slew of new product codenames: Ridgeback, Bulldozer, Fusion
In this article, we take a pair of entry-level HP Pavilion systems, one AMD and one Intel, and put them through the wringer to see what comes out the other side.
Unlike traditional routers, the Anagran router manages Internet Protocol networks by looking at flows, which are end-to-end activities like a video stream or a voice call.
The Antec SX1030 is a full tower case that has the Power User in mind right from the beginning. Come take a tour of this Cool Contender and get all the info on the Antec SX1030 in our product review.
The following contains computer hardware information you should know about the AOpen AX6F Motherboard. Read this review if you or a loved one is interested in ecommerce and staying computer savvy in Lynden.
CD and DVD-based storage has been the area of enhanced write speeds, higher density media, and more flexible devices, and these upgrades are present in the latest models. We're taking a look at two AOpen drives, the COM5232 and DRW8800, which offer a lot of performance and features, and at a price the mainstream consumer can afford.
Featuring the same microphone preamps, the Duet pares the on-board fripperies to the bare essentials - which in the case of the hardware means one big knob and a breakout cable.
The AirPort Extreme is extremely easy to configure. Once powered up, its single status light flashes amber while you install Apple's AirPort Utility. Also included on the setup disc is the 802.11n Enabler, which is part of the default installation for compatible Macs.
The MacBook also comes with a remote control that operates Front Row, Apple's Media Center clone, to give you quick and easy access to videos, music and photos. The system is easy to use and worked well, we liked it a lot.
Flash-memory key fobs are handy, but sometimes you need more storage than a floppy-disk alternative offers: secure backup of a desktop or notebook, or easy transfer of 1GB-plus multimedia files. Christopher Saunders finds an answer from Apricorn -- the new 60GB version of a petite, USB-powered 5-ounce hard drive -- and puts it to both casual-user and benchmark-expert tests.
Archos 605 WiFiTouch screen-based pocket media players have all but made MP3 player obsolete. The Archos 605 WiFi brings the functionality of a netbook to the pocketsize media player. Granted, with the iPod Touch out there turning heads, this is nothing new, but the Archos 605 WiFi gives the latest generation of iPods a run for their money.
TopTenREVIEWS recently reviewed the Archos 705 WiFi’s 4.3-inch little sibling, the Archos 605 WiFi. Apart from display size, the two products are very similar in terms of features.
Wireless LAN platform utilizes "thin" access points allowing for centralized control and implementation of wireless services.
The ASRock 939Dual-SATA2 board is based on ULi's M1695 chipset and offers many features. To learn more about the ASRock 939Dual-SATA2 Motherboard, read the following article.
Commando, our third ASUS "Republic of Gamers" Intel P965 motherboard, is under the spotlight today. The question on everyone's mind is, quite obviously, is it any good?
How do you improve upon a design that's already great? ASUS has done just that with their latest Socket A board.
Since the new KT133A chipset has arrived to the manufactures, ASUS has put together a board based on their success with the A7V, which has been appropriately named the ASUS A7V133. To learn more about the ASUS A7V133, read the following article.
Asus is now selling (as fast as it can manufacture) a two-pound laptop with a 7-inch screen, 4GB solid-state drive, Linux and a price tag of $400. Read on for its features and all the pros and cons of this small notebook.
The iPhone is so last summer. Asus is now selling (as fast as it can manufacture) a laptop with a 7-inch screen, 4GB solid-state drive instead of a hard disk, Linux instead of Windows, a keyboard that's twice as good as you'd expect, a weight of two pounds, and a price tag of $400. Gotta-have-it gadget? Perfect travel accessory? Stocking stuffer? How about the year's best notebook PC?
The iPhone is so last summer. Asus is now selling (as fast as it can manufacture) a laptop with a 7-inch screen, 4GB solid-state drive instead of a hard disk, Linux instead of Windows, a keyboard that's twice as good as you'd expect, a weight of two pounds, and a price tag of $400. Gotta-have-it gadget? Perfect travel accessory? Stocking stuffer? How about the year's best notebook PC?
The old Eee PC 900 will soon be removed from sale, so this is the only 8.9 inch model to consider. But is it the best mini-laptop out there? The Acer Aspire one is around an inch wider, and crams in a larger, more comfortable keyboard.
ASUS has expanded its Eee range of products with the new EeeBox. We take the time to see what we can do with it. Read this review to see how the EeeBox stands up to the testing it was put through.
The ASUS EN8600GT OC Gear 256MB offers a new wrinkle to that formula, and not only provides mid-range performance, but also includes OC Gear hardware for real-time overclocking.
If there's one thing that would put us off this card, it's nVidia's recently launched GeForce 8800 GTS with 320MB of memory compared to the original 640MB. Performance should be little different - 178% in our 3D test - but prices are as low as £179 (http://tinyurl.com/ynv2le). So if you can spare a few quid more, consider future-proofing yourself with the 320MB 8800.
Using custom designed, pre-overclocked cards like the EN8800GT TOP 512MB, ASUS has helped blur the lines between the mainstream and high-end markets.
Our focus is on the ASUS GeForce EN7950GT graphics card. We discuss cost and performance vs. the cheaper 7900GS and you can read all about what we had to say in this product review.
Take a look at whether the multiple FSB speeds in the Asus K7M are worth the cost.
Take a look at whether the multiple FSB speeds in the Asus K7M are worth the cost.
We look at the ASUS M2NPV-VM motherboard that is designed for Socket AM2 processors and with Media Center in mind. Get all the info on this motherboard in the product review that follows.
The following contains computer hardware information you should know about the ASUS P3W-E Motherboard. Read this review if you or a loved one is interested in ecommerce and staying computer savvy in Lynden.
So you want a shiny new Pentium4 but you don't want to have to spend huge amounts of money for RAMBUS type memory? If this sounds like you, then read the following review of the Asus P4B Pentium4 Motherboard.
The Intel 925XE based motherboard comes from ASUS, and the newest Pentium 4 chipset from Intel increases FSB to 1066MHz and removes ECC memory support. Read on as we investigate this 925XE retail board.
In a struggle of dominance for P965 motherboards, we check out the ASUS P5B-E Plus and compare against the Gigabyte DQ6. Keep reading to see which of these two devices comes out on top when we test them.
With Intel's launch of the Core i7 and X58 chipset, ASUS has a feature-packed beauty on the scene. Find out how the P6T Deluxe did in the tests and see what it has to offer.
Although the Asus PG191 has a very low response time and loads of extra features, the plain ViewSonic VG2021M we review on page 42 gives a higher resolution and better quality image.
The following contains computer hardware information you should know about the ASUS TX 97 Motherboard. Read this review if you or a loved one is interested in ecommerce and staying computer savvy in Lynden.
Our review of the ASUS V6600 GeForce256 SDR based graphics card.
Our review of the ASUS V6600 GeForce256 SDR based graphics card.
We have an exclusive look at the ASUS WL-700gE wireless router, which comes with an amazing set of features. If you're interested to see exactly what these features are, keep reading for our product review.
The ATAboy2 are rack-mountable disk storage arrays available in Quad SCSI or dual Fibre Channel configurations. ATAboy2 systems include the vendor's NexSCAN GUI interface for array management, as well as their Tele-Guard monitoring and notification system that can notify individuals or groups (via SMTP) of both user defined events and component warnings.
The Athlon 64 X2 4800+ offered ultra high-end performance, but with a price to match, while the Athlon 64 X2 3800+ provided a lower performing, budget-conscious choice.
The 65nm Athlon X2 BE-2350 is a 2.1 GHz dual core processor with a max power rating of only 45W, making it a killer option for SFF, HTPC and DTX system designs.
Multimedia cards that let you watch TV on your PC or capture and edit video are nothing new. But they've never come close to the performance of 3D game accelerators, until now: ATI Technologies combines its fastest Radeon 8500 core, 128MB of DDR memory, and super-cool TV viewing complete with remote control, a TiVo-style digital VCR, and see-through CNN. Call it 'play per view.'
The All-in-Wonder X1800 XL 256MB bumps up the gaming and media performance of the AiW Radeon X800 XL and XT models, while sporting an inexpensive price
The following contains computer software information you should know about how the ATI debuted the new integrated graphics chipset for Intel Notebooks. Read on if you or a loved one is interested in computer electronics and staying computer savvy in Lynden.
A new Theater 650 chip supports improved video processing. Plus, the new TV Wonder 200 targets the low end.
The Radeon HD 3450 is a minor revision of the HD 2400 series, adding support for DirectX 10.1 and Shader Model 4.1, among other things. With a relatively modest 40 stream processors, however, and a core clock of just 600MHz, it certainly won't run games such as Crysis smoothly, and you'll have to make do with painfully low resolutions and settings.
With Nvidia firmly on top in the high-end battle towards the end of 2007, ATi focused its efforts on the larger, mass-market segment of the graphics card market: the mid-range. The Radeon HD 3800 series was launched, and - with the mid-range failing to offer any real gaming power in previous generations from both sides - it surprised everyone by putting in a pretty good performance.
The Radeon HD 3870 sits at the top end of ATi's mid-range offerings and it's proved hugely popular since its launch. Like the HD 3850, it's a 55nm part with 666 million transistors and 320 stream processors. It supports DirectX 10.1, Shader Model 4.1 and the PCI Express 2.0 interface, and is CrossFire-compatible.
The Radeon brand has a long and proud history, but for the past year ATi - the graphical wing of AMD - has been playing catch-up, while rival Nvidia has set the pace, consistently bringing more powerful hardware more quickly to market.
The ATI Radeon X1600 XT 256MB video card has been matched with the latest Catalyst drivers to help determine efficiancy.
ATi's previous generation of mid-range GPUs boasted the disappointing X600 and X700, neither of which challenged nVidia's popular GeForce 6600 GT.
ATI may have introduced the Radeon X1950 XTX at the ultra high-end, but the Radeon X1900 XT 512MB still makes a case for itself.
A review of the latest video card from Radeon and how it stacks up in the video game market.
Our review of the ATI Rage128 Pro based 2D/3D graphics card, the Rage Fury MAXX 64MB.
The new card is the first to offer "native CrossFire" support.
This article gives you a list of formats for audio files and provides an explanation of what each one is. If you're interested in understanding how audio works in the computer world, read on.
Users don't always make the best password choices, and that's where John steps in, analyzing hashed passwords for those susceptible to dictionary attacks.
The Autoloader and Superloader from Quantum are tape autoloader devices, including the DAT capable DAT Autoloaders, the 2U 16 cartridge SuperLoader 3, and the targeted-to-video-pros SuperLoader 3A.
Other vendors may mark down generic, 7-pound laptops to $1,025, but newcomer, Averatec, offers a sleek 4.5-pound compact for that price, complete with DVD-ROM/CD-RW drive and wireless networking. Is this the briefcase bargain of the year, or is there one nasty catch?
Just as Hyundai started with thrifty compacts and now sells near-luxury sedans and SUVs, Averatec branches out from its budget-priced slimlines with a widescreen desktop-replacement notebook complete with 3.0GHz Pentium 4 power, game-worthy graphics, DVD burning, and wireless networking -- but doesn't forget the budget-priced part ($1,400). Is it the year's best laptop bargain?
It may specialize in value prices, but Averatec is going out of its way not to sell generic commodity laptops: The company's new $1,250 Athlon XP-M notebook is also a wide-screen personal DVD and CD player, letting users enjoy hours of movies or music without booting Windows. And what's that stashed in the PC Card slot? The remote control, of course.
Who says Tablet PCs carry a premium over conventional notebooks? Laptop value vendor Averatec has introduced a swivel-screened convertible that's just $1,350, yet doesn't skimp on features such as 512MB of memory, a 60GB hard disk, and onboard DVD-ROM/CD-RW drive. It's a tempting way to sample Windows XP Tablet PC Edition's blend of digital note-taking and handwriting and speech recognition, but can it really compete with $2,000-plus models?
The best way to steer clear of data recovery and keep your computer in tip-top condition is to keep it from crashing. When your computer freezes up or crashes the potential for data loss increases exponentially. The following are just a few basic measures you can take to avoid a disastrous system crash.
When was the last time you saw a product with the spiffy new USB 2.0 interface that also promises to work with any old 16MB Pentium PC and even DOS? We check out Micro Solutions' multi-compatible CD-RW drive, designed for backup or recovery duty with just about any desktop or notebook with PC Card, parallel, or USB interface.
Wacom is best known for its Intuos series of graphics tablets, aimed at the high-end graphics designer. However, with the advent of Ink in Mac OS X, and similar technologies in Windows Vista, it's turning its attention to home and business users with Bamboo.
Belinea has been relatively conservative with its first foray into the burgeoning laptop market, developing a range of competently specified but reasonably priced business laptops. This model, the b.book 5, tops the range, packing a dedicated graphics card and plenty of versatility.
The Mac mini is second only to the iPod in terms of the number of add-ons that have been designed to accompany it, and Belkin's Hi-Speed USB 2 and FireWire 6-port hub is one of the most useful.
New lineup includes stylish 802.11 router with LCD "speedometer" display, updated Wireless USB Hub, and three wired hubs with advanced cable management features.
New entry to the high-end AMD AM2 motherboard market.
The BiGuard S5 is a four-port Ethernet router that links to a broadband Internet connection directly, through an ADSL or cable modem, or through another router. It can be set up to work in a number of ways: to act as a network firewall while handling incoming connections and Internet access for the rest of the network.
Biostar has introduced their latest enthusiast motherboard, the TPower N750, which is powered by the NVIDIA nForce 750a SLI chipset and designed for the AM2+ series of AMD processors.
Line of switches provides network connectivity between blade servers and the rest of the network.
Blades are a new form factor for computer technology, which packages ultrahigh density components including servers, storage, and communications interfaces in a prewired chassis with shared components such as power, cooling interfaces in a prewired chassis with shared components such as power, cooling.
Looking to improve performance - but not quite ready to ditch your investment in pre-AM2 components? We examine the Socket 939-based Asus A8R32-MVP Deluxe, which promises to deliver plenty of bang for the buck.
The BMST Session Auditor is a three-part product consisting of the Sensor, the Datacenter, and the GUI Console. Learn more here about the Session-Auditor and its three parts.
E-mail, IM, and Web security modules all sharing a common management/deployment platform.