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by Rafael Hernandez on July 13, 2009 · 0 comments

You’ve got a need to keep up with all of the latest in computing hardware, we’ve got the grab bag of links ready to feed your inquisitive mind.Cases, Cooling, and Power SuppliesCooler Master Hyper 212 Plus CPU Cooler Review -…

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by Rafael Hernandez on July 8, 2009 · 0 comments

The question “How did they do that?” is easily answered nowadays by forcing open the gadget for all the world to see. It’s even more interesting when the product isn’t even officially launched yet so we know what’s going on…

Read more Asus EeeKeyboard Tested and Dissected

by Rafael Hernandez on June 24, 2009 · 0 comments

Ah the forward march of progress. It’s so unrelenting that most everyone caught playing catch-up will likely be doing just that. Take for instance Asus’ new Eee PC 1005HA netbook. The company is planning on offering it with your choice…

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by Rafael Hernandez on June 22, 2009 · 0 comments

Sound card choices aren’t what they used to be, you could consider it a good thing given the improving quality of on-board solutions but sometimes you require something with a better feature set than integrated audio tends to deliver.Elite Bastards…

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by Rafael Hernandez on June 5, 2009 · 0 comments

AMD’s ATI Radeon HD 4000 series has set the mark for performance and affordability in this generation of graphics cards. Their top of the line Radeon HD 4890 has been out long enough now to get the proper performance tuning…

Read more A Gaggle of ATI Radeon HD 4890s, The Tweakers Choice

by Rafael Hernandez on June 4, 2009 · 0 comments

Computer manufacters haven’t been known for their design aesthetics, in fact up until a few years ago you could have any color computer case you wanted, as long as it was beige.Times have changed though, thankfully, and Asus has…

Read more Asus Eee PC 1008HA "Seashell" Netbook, At Home on the Beach or Your Lap

by Rafael Hernandez on June 4, 2009 · 0 comments

There comes a point in time when you question if your hobby might be taking too much of a toll on your finances, but we’d never question our computing hobby! CyberPower prides itself on building systems to consumer specifications and,…

Read more CyberPower's Black Mamba Venom Core i7 975EE, Yes It's Fast

by Rafael Hernandez on June 3, 2009 · 0 comments

Information overload is the name of the game when it comes to Computex. So many new goodies from so many manufacturers it’s hard to keep up with it all.Here are some of the interesting products from the show:CasesThermaltake Level 10…

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by Rafael Hernandez on May 20, 2009 · 0 comments

Perhaps the thought of dropping a few hundred dollars on a new video card isn’t all that appetizing a thought, heck you could fund a whole new build for the cost of one of those high-end monsters that are available.As…

Read more Budget Graphics Card Roundup, Gaming on the Cheap

by Rafael Hernandez on May 14, 2009 · 0 comments

Netbooks were supposed to be the cheaper, and smaller, alternative to notebooks boasting their low-power hardware and massive battery life as bonuses. They’ve been going upscale now and while you are getting a nicer looking product you’re also paying more.The…

Read more Asus Eee PC 1008HA, Classing Up the Joint

by Rafael Hernandez on May 13, 2009 · 0 comments

There’s a segment of the notebook market that slots in between the inexpensive integrated graphics toting models and the high-end game destroying monsters. The Asus F70 comfortably fits in with its Intel Core 2 Duo CPU and Nvidia GeForce…

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