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- Deal of the week: A $550 ultraportable and a $225 home server
Black Friday isn't here quite yet, but that doesn't mean you can't find any good bargains around—you might just need to look a little harder than usual. For instance, Newegg is currently selling a 13.3" Aspire Timeline 3810 consumer...
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Last by MadManOriginal at 11:23 PM on 11/21/09 - Asus hops on the Atom home server bandwagon
Following in the footsteps of HP and Acer, Asus has announced a small-form-factor Windows Home Server machine based on Intel Atom hardware. The new Asus TS mini is debuting at an affordable $349.99, and with dimensions of...
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Last by Usacomp2k3 at 11:00 AM on 11/20/09 - $700 MSI 'nettop' has dual-core Pentium, Nvidia graphics
MSI's latest Wind "nettop" doesn't have the looks or software of Apple's iMac, but it's definitely not far from it in terms of hardware. Unlike previous all-in-one nettops, the new Wind AE2220 features a dual-core Pentium T4300 processor clocked...
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Last by shaq_mobile at 10:56 AM on 11/20/09 - AMD claims spots in top supercomputers
The new Top500 list of the world's fastest supercomputers is now out. Who came out on top this month? AMD believes it did, and it has a pretty strong case. Jaguar, a Cray XT5 system situated the Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee, has become the world's number-one supercomputer thanks...
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Last by Sahrin at 12:59 PM on 11/17/09 - Dell Zino HD reaches the U.S., starts at $229
Well, that didn't take long. Two days after its first appearance in Europe, Dell's Zino HD has made it across the Atlantic and onto Dell's U.S. online store. We expected Dell's U.S. arm to charge around $349 for the AMD-based nettop, but as it turns out, the company only...
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Last by MadManOriginal at 12:58 AM on 11/13/09 - Dell Zino HD 'nettop' is cheap, has AMD guts
Eat your hearts out, nettops. There's a new kid in town, and it's got a little more power under the hood than your typical Atom processor and old-school Intel chipset. Dell has started offering the Zino HD, a low-cost, small-form-factor, Athlon-powered PC, on its Irish website. Measuring just 7.8" x...
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Last by Creamsteak at 9:42 AM on 11/12/09 - Report: New AMD desktop platforms coming in May
AMD may no longer have the high-end power-efficiency crown, but it's nevertheless cooking up a pair of new desktop platforms. So writes DigiTimes, basing its story on tips from insiders at motherboard manufacturers. These platforms will include Leo at the high end and Dorado for the mainstream. Leo should...
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Last by Rza79 at 7:43 PM on 11/04/09 - Etc.
If you don't frequent our forums, you may have missed the announcement of Asus's Xtreme Design contest. This is something a little bit different: a PC design and building contest. The first stage is design only—explain what sort of unique system you would build with the latest components. Try...
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Last by Bensam123 at 10:48 AM on 11/02/09 - Intel may not add USB 3.0 to chipsets until 2011
Today, adding USB 3.0 support to a motherboard involves buying a third-party controller. And things may stay that way for the next year and a half or so. According to EE Times, Intel has postponed the implementation of USB 3.0 in its own chipsets until 2011. Quoting two anonymous sources,...
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Last by mutarasector at 12:07 AM on 10/28/09 -
TR's Windows 7 system guide
Recommendations for building the right enthusiast's PCs
Windows 7 is upon us, as is a whole line of DirectX 11 graphics processors from AMD. Come see how we've updated our system guide to account for these new products and other changes in the hardware landscape.
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Last by Inkedsphynx at 4:59 PM on 11/13/09 - Apple refreshes iMac, MacBook, Mac mini systems
On the heels of its record-breaking financial results, Apple has revamped its consumer Mac line with new, larger-screened iMacs, a polycarbonate unibody MacBook, and a faster Mac mini. Despite all the rumors, though, starting prices haven't gone down a dime—perhaps last quarter's 17% increase in Mac unit sales had...
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Last by thecoldanddarkone at 2:09 PM on 10/22/09 - Windows 7 optimism could bring down hardware prices
Could PC makers have stocked up on too much hardware because of the optimism surrounding Windows 7, in turn paving the way for a decline in prices? That's the question Barrons.com asks in a recent blog post, and it sounds like the answer might very well be yes. You don't...
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Last by ManAtVista at 12:09 AM on 10/22/09 - Latest AspireRevo nettop has Ion, dual-core Atom, Win7
Acer has kicked things up a notch with the AspireRevo. A new version of the nettop featuring a dual-core Atom processor, full-featured Nvidia Ion integrated graphics, and Windows 7 Home Premium should be now be "available in the U.S. via leading online technology retailers" for $329.99, Acer has announced.
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Last by MadManOriginal at 10:24 AM on 10/19/09 - Gartner: PC shipments rose last quarter
Is the recession over for the PC industry? On the heels of yesterday's Intel results, Gartner has posted an equally encouraging set of preliminary numbers. Compared to the same time period a year ago, these numbers say worldwide PC shipments grew by 0.5% last quarter. In stark contrast,...
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Last by Krogoth at 5:08 PM on 10/15/09 -
Intel graphics drivers employ questionable 3DMark Vantage optimizations
3DMurk all over again?
Intel's latest graphics drivers for Windows 7 appear to violate Futuremark's optimization guidelines for 3DMark Vantage. We investigate, and make some interesting discoveries in the process.
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Last by travbrad at 2:29 AM on 10/18/09 - Chipset development is on hold at Nvidia
Nvidia made quite a splash with its GeForce 9400M chipset last October. Several laptop makers—including Apple—found the 9400M's speedy integrated graphics, single-chip design, and compatibility with Core 2 processors too tempting to resist, choosing it over Intel's own mobile chipsets. The 9400M and its ilk may soon be but a...
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Last by thermistor at 12:42 PM on 10/09/09 - Zotac intros tiny, Ion-powered nettop barebone
Is it just us, or is Nvidia's Ion growing in popularity? Just four days ago, we told you about Asus' latest EeeBox nettop, which pairs a dual-core Atom processor with Ion integrated graphics. Now, Zotac has announced another nettop that's based on a fairly similar formula. The new Zotac MAG...
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Last by MadManOriginal at 5:34 PM on 10/07/09 - EeeBox EB1501 has Ion graphics, DVD drive
Small-form-factor nettops aren't really known for their aesthetic flair or power, but Asus' new EeeBox EB1501 has broken the mold somewhat with a sleek, "ballerina-inspired" design, a dual-core Atom 330 processor, and Nvidia Ion integrated graphics. Not only that; the EeeBox EB1501 also has a slot-loading DVD burner built right...
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Last by LurkingFool at 4:54 PM on 10/06/09
