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Build Your Windows Vista System
Build It: Now that Microsoft will actually be shipping their long-awaited OS, we build a high-performance Vista machine. We also discuss component choices, including what not to get today.
See a slideshow of this Vista build-out.
Last post: 9/13/2006 8:50PM Total posts: 15
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Intel Core 2 Duo Vs. AMD AM2—Top to Bottom
Review: We run our benchmark suite across the entire line of Intel Core 2 Duo and AMD AM2 CPUs, from the budget priced products to the ultra-high end. Which CPU is right for you? Check out our massive roundup and find out. Last post: 9/13/2006 2:16PM Total posts: 6
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Apple Updates iPods, iTunes, and Your TV
Steve Jobs took the stage today to announce updates and upgrades to iPods and iTunes, plus a new wireless set-top box. Last post: 9/12/2006 5:32PM Total posts: 2
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Writely: Google's Online Word Processor
Review: Google's entry into the Web 2.0 world of word processors is finally available to all, but is Writely the best webware editor out there? Last post: 9/12/2006 5:27PM Total posts: 7
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Loyd's Weird Week
Commentary: In the past few weeks, I've built up a number of systems. Along the way, I've encountered some truly bizarre problems. That thrill I get from touching a newly built system--it's not just my fevered imagination. Last post: 9/11/2006 3:18AM New posts: 1
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A Mouse Fit for John Hancock
Review: Do you miss using a pen and pencil? The WOW-Pen brings back that old feeling—and promises to be ergonomic to boot. Last post: 9/9/2006 10:47AM Total posts: 3
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Real-World Tests of 5 Routers
Review: Got your eye on the latest high-speed draft-802.11n wireless networking hardware? Check out what our performance and interoperability tests revealed before you pull the trigger. Last post: 9/9/2006 1:20AM Total posts: 7
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Diamond Announces Seven ATI-Based Graphics Cards
Diamond Multimedia has announced seven new Viper graphics cards, based upon the ATI X1600, X1900 and X1950XTX graphics chips. Last post: 9/12/2006 2:03PM New posts: 1
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Surprise! Phantom Delays Game Service Again
Phantom Entertainment said that it is pushing out its downloadable game service until March 2007 as part of a licensing and recoding effort. The company's lapboard is still due in November. Last post: 9/13/2006 9:20AM Total posts: 3
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Windows Vista—So Close and Yet So Far
Commentary: Starting about a week ago, I took the plunge and installed the "pre-RC1" on my daily-use home machine. Vista's really starting to shape up and in so many ways is just about ready for release. Yet, it so many ways it still seems like it has a ways to go. Last post: 9/7/2006 5:03AM Total posts: 22
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Has Hollywood Beaten Silicon Valley?
Commentary: So you'll be able to play your HD content on 32-bit Vista after all. But it's obvious that content providers are increasingly driving the direction of new technology. Have the tech companies thrown in the towel? Last post: 9/3/2006 12:56AM Total posts: 24
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Stable, Efficient Power from Antec and Cooler Master
First Looks: Reliable performance requires a stable power source. Can your next power supply handle the load of your juiced-up gaming rig? Two new power supplies from Antec and Cooler Master are up to the challenge. Last post: 9/1/2006 8:57AM Total posts: 4
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Mobile Core2 Duo: Performance at a Cost
Review: Intel ships the mobile version of the Core2 Duo. We compare the high end T7600 to the Core Duo T2600. Intel's new mobile darling is certainly fast, but it's also more power hungry. Last post: 8/29/2006 11:51AM Total posts: 3
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Lower Price, Faster Speed—GeForce 7900 GS and Radeon X1900 XT 256MB
Review: If you don't want to spend more than $300 on a graphics card, you may want to pick up one of these cards from ATI and Nvidia. Last post: 9/11/2006 3:02PM Total posts: 5
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SLI vs. Crossfire Benchmarks
If you want the absolute best PC gaming experience possible and have the money to pay for it, which dual graphics technology setup do you go with: Nvidia's SLI, or ATI's Crossfire? We present the benchmarks here.
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FUBAR: Your DIY Bloopers
Build It: We told you our ten most memorable mistakes we've made when building PC systems. You responded with your own litany of woes. We select our favorites to share. Last post: 8/28/2006 12:49PM Total posts: 14
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Cheap Gaming PC
Build It: A decent gaming rig doesn't have to cost thousands of dollars. We show you how to build a better box on a budget, delivering perfectly acceptable gaming performance for around $800. Last post: 5/22/2006 3:52PM Total posts: 21
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Inside Microsoft Windows Vista Release Candidate 1
Review: Yes, RC1 is finally here. And now the company awaits feedback from one of its largest test programs ever. Is it solid enough to meet the announced ship dates? We tell you what we think. Last post: 9/10/2006 3:43AM Total posts: 11
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PCLinuxOS .93A (Big Daddy) Review
Review: Despite a drab, unimaginative name, PCLinuxOS shines! Jim Lynch takes a close look at this relatively unknown distro, and likes what he sees. Last post: 9/6/2006 4:06AM Total posts: 14
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