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by Rafael Hernandez on April 3, 2007 · 0 comments

AnandTech started out with a simple plan of attempting to get CableCard support going under Microsoft’s Windows Vista operating system only to run into issues along the way. The hardware/software itself is fine but when the cable companies get involved…

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by Rafael Hernandez on April 3, 2007 · 0 comments

Guru3D has a look at the Inno3D GeForce 7950 GT i-Chill graphics card. They took the mid-range graphics chip, limited it to 256MB of memory and added an impressive looking passive cooler to the mix for that silent operation approach….

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by Rafael Hernandez on April 3, 2007 · 0 comments

HardOCP has a look at the Hauppauge WinTV-HVR 950 USB HDTV tuner. The tuner can access analog cable channels and digital over the air TV stations (although why it can’t handle unencrypted digital cable channels is an odd choice). It…

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by Rafael Hernandez on April 2, 2007 · 0 comments

thetechlounge has a look at the Apple TV multimedia streaming/playback device. Getting a computer into the living room has been a dream of most PC manufacturers and (as anemic it is hardware wise) Apple’s first attempt is getting quite a…

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by Rafael Hernandez on April 2, 2007 · 0 comments

Bjorn3D has a review of the Thermaltake Purepower Express 250W videocard powersupply. The unit is designed to slide into an empty 5.25″ bay in your PC so that the unit can provide power to your graphics card(s) without the need…

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by Rafael Hernandez on April 2, 2007 · 0 comments

AnandTech has a look at the Asus P5N32-E SLI Plus motherboard. The board uses Nvidia’s nForce 650i chipset and combined it with an AMD targeted southbridge to make a hybrid motherboard that sports two full X16 PCIe slots for use…

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by Rafael Hernandez on March 30, 2007 · 0 comments

HotHardware has a look at a Alienware Area-51 7500 series system. It being an Alienware it’s sure to be fully configured with some of the best hardware available. It does quite a number on those games but it lacks that…

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by Rafael Hernandez on March 29, 2007 · 0 comments

AnandTech has a look at some of the server and storage gear they perused on display at this year’s CeBIT. Tons of hardware for those that need some serious number crunching and storage and their look at AMD’s chip plans…

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by Rafael Hernandez on March 29, 2007 · 0 comments

t-break has a look at the MSI 7900GS 512MB graphics card. The 7900GS line has been a great performer in the mid-range line although they have become less expensive as of late manufacturers have found a way to add extra…

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by Rafael Hernandez on March 29, 2007 · 0 comments

DailyTech writes of Dell’s psuedo change of heart when it comes to Linux operating systems being preloaded. The OS is a favorite with the power user crowds although they’re improving the end-user experience day by day. A good idea from…

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by Rafael Hernandez on March 28, 2007 · 0 comments

Legit Reviews has a look at the Plantronics .Audio 910 Bluetooth headset. The device is similar to those cell phone designed ones although this one is geared towards PC users (although it can still be used with cell phones). It…

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