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Leaner Computing: Less Might be More
in Opinions
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Contributed by DMOS
Article Rating:  / 90
2004-09-23
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 How much power does the average user need in a PC? DMOS argues that most PCs are overpowered and more than most people need. Discuss (51)
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Zalman TNN-500A Fanless PC Case Review
in Computer Cases
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Contributed by Clinton
Article Rating: / 8
2004-09-22
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 If you are looking for a cheap solution for a quiet PC this isn't it, but if you're looking for the quietest case you can get, your search has ended. The Zalman TNN (Totally No Noise) 500A case is the world's first completely fan free case. Discuss (5)
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Ultra X-Connect 500W Modular PSU
in Power Supplies
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Contributed by KaoMAN
Article Rating: / 10
2004-09-21
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 Overall the Ultra X-Connect power supply has an even number of ups and downs. At just $99.99, the 500W power rating is plenty for any computer, but the cables are bulky and difficult to bend. Read on for specs, tests and photos. Discuss (1)
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SuSE Linux 9.1 Review
in Software
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Contributed by Quantum Skyline
Article Rating: / 10
2004-09-20
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 Tired of Windows? If you are, you've probably considered jumping over to the Linux camp to check out what all the buzz is about. But, which Linux distribution is the best? That question is best answered by another: what are you looking to do? Today, we take a look at one of the more dominant distributions, Novell's SuSE Linux 9.1. Highs: Lots of software included, and very quick. Lows: A couple of show stopper bugs and inability to read some DVDs. Overall: Looking for a good business distro? This might be the one. Home users might want to look elsewhere, however. Discuss (0)
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Arctic Cooling ATI and NV Silencers
in Cooling
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Contributed by KaoMAN
Article Rating: / 22
2004-09-15
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 ATI's new X800 and NVIDIA's 6800 video cards are fast, powerful, power hungry -- and can get very, very hot, as well as very loud. Although the cooling solutions included with these cards can be considered adequate, it sometimes takes just a little extra to get the best performance possible. Today, we take a look at Arctic Cooling's ATI and NV silencers, which promise better performance from your already top-of-the-line card. Do they deliver on that promise, or are they just blowing a lot of hot air? Discuss (0)
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Gainward Hollywood@Home SoundXplosion Pack Review
in Sound Cards
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Contributed by Gnorb
Article Rating: / 11
2004-09-14
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 Dev Hardware Recommended Today, we check out one of Gainward's newest products, the Hollywood@Home SoundXplosion combo pack. This pack includes a 7.1 surround sound external (USB) sound card and a set of 5.1 surround sound headphones, and features Gainward's Xear 3D technology. These two are aimed at gamers and movie fans, but will they like it? Read on to find out why we did. (Updated Sept. 16, 2004) Discuss (3)
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Extending the Blackberry
in Handhelds
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Contributed by McGraw-Hill/Osborne
Article Rating: / 10
2004-09-13
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 Extend your Blackberry with additional Internet solutions and business solutions such as mySAP Mobile Business. Get all the steps on how to install the PocketGenie web browser and service for sports information, travel, weather and more. (From the book, How to Do Everything with Your Blackberry, second edition, by Curt Simmons, McGraw-Hill/Osborne, ISBN: 0072255870.) Discuss (0)
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Not another Intel vs. AMD Debate!? (This Time, It's About Video)
in CPU
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Contributed by Clinton
Article Rating: / 12
2004-09-09
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 No, this is not another Intel vs. AMD debate. This is not evangelizing one or the other but is just a comment on the reasons behind Intel's dominance of a particular market sector: Professional Video. Discuss (2)
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Why You Want Your Own Network
in How To
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Contributed by Cisco Press
Article Rating: / 13
2004-09-08
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 This chapter explains networks, how they can help you save money and reduce equipment clutter through sharing, what types of entertainment a home network can provide and how home networks can give you more time away from the office. (Reproduced from the book Home Networking: A Visual Do-It-Yourself Guide by Brian Underahl, copyright 2004. Cisco Systems, Inc. Reproduced by permission of Pearson Education, Inc., 800 East 96th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46240.) Discuss (0)
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Koolance Exos-Al Review
in Cooling
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Contributed by KaoMAN
Article Rating: / 33
2004-09-07
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| "Water cooling? Well, I have a bit of a problem putting any liquid inside my
computer." That was common to hear in the days of do-it-yourself water cooling,
but not any more. Water cooling is going mainstream, and on the PC side of
things, Koolance is leading the charge with the Exos-Al. Find out why our
reviewers are calling this unit "by far the best performing kit we've ever
seen." Discuss (2)
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Kingston PC3200UL Memory Review
in Memory
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Contributed by Memphist0
Article Rating: / 54
2004-09-01
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 Running low-latency memory means better system performance. Today, we check out Kingston's new low-latency PC3200 memory modules. Highs: Price. Lows: Price. Check out the reason for our paradoxical stand in this review. Discuss (1)
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Inno3D GeForce 6800 Review
in Video Cards
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Contributed by KaoMAN
Article Rating: / 50
2004-08-31
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 Dev Hardware Recommended So, you wanna play Doom3, do ya? Although you could probably do it with your current setup (unless you have an obsolete ATI 8500 or something), it's natural to want the best. NVIDIA has been touting its 6800 as a card built for Doom3, but what about -- well, everything else? Today, we look at the Inno3D GeForce 6800 to answer that very question. What's the best gaming you can get for under US$300? Read on to find out why this might just be it. Discuss (2)
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... and I'm not one of them yet. Their combined net worth, however, is something to behold, totaling up to over $1,000,000,000,000. Here's the list of top 10 folks... More (0)
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MIT researchers have been able to harness the power of spinach to one day build spinach-powered computers that has leave no waste and beat up Brutus. "Eat your spinach," my mom used to say. "It'll make you big and strong, power your cell phone..." More (0)
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We Are Watching You
By: Gnorb (Resident of Valhalla)
Posted: TODAY @ 03:00 pm EST
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GPS in cell phones are being used by employers to track employees. Bet you didn't see that in your contract. More (0)
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Mandrakesoft, Bertin Technologies, Surlog, Jaluna, and Oppida have been brought together by the French Ministry of Defense to develop a more secure version of the operating system. Provided they don't take any queues from the French military, I think they'll do just fine. More (0)
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Microsoft dons its lawyers with shining armor as it goes after 9 more companies responsible for SPAM, including some for hosting companies which send unsolicited mail and offer to protect them. More (0)
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B.O. Phone
By: cuda (Plant Food)
Posted: TODAY @ 12:00 pm EST
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Can your phone alert you when you smell? This one can. More (0)
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Sun's strategy is simple: equate Linux to Red Hat, then attack Red Hat until the Linux pest is gone. This wouldn't have anything to do with a certain $2-Billion deal with Microsoft, would it? (Is any of this really a surprise?) More (2)
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Nothing is more annoying to me than browsing a page, clicking on a link, and finding that a webmaster hasn't kept all his pages up to date. With IBM's Peridot, that could be a thing of the past. More (0)
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Although they've been promising it for months, Linux drivers from ATI are just now hitting the roadmap stage. It's about time! More (0)
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From The Register: "Former Computer Associates chief Sanjay Kumar has been hit with charges of securities fraud, obstruction of justice and conspiracy by the US DoJ (Department of Justice) - a result of the company's long-running accounting scandal." More (0)
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Just become #2 at Sun. Jonathan Schwartz is getting paid nearly seven times more than his boss, Chief Executive Scott McNealy. Check out these numbers (they're smaller than you might think): More (1)
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Are you one of the unlucky 200,000,000 who's not up to speed with XP yet? Then you should really take a look at using FireFox, at least if you want secure browsing. More (1)
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Oracle's hostile takeover of PeopleSoft isn't being taken lightly by either side. But to keep frightened employees from fleeing, PeopleSoft is sweetening the severance package, which is making Oracle pretty mad. More (0)
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Now, don't confuse it with 8-track, but Sony's audio compression standard looks to meet the same fate. Until now, Sony left MP3 support to fringe MP3 players like the iPod, and Creative's NOMAD. Now that they're getting their butts kicked, they're again considering MP3s More (1)
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I, Touchy, Feely Robot
By: Gnorb (Resident of Valhalla)
Posted: Yesterday @ 01:00 pm EST
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Ever watch Futurama? Bender's constantly complaining when things smack him that they hurt! How can a robot feel pain? Probably by wearing some of this new robot skin which allows robots sensory perception like humans. Frankly, I'd like to attach it to my computer as a form of revenge... More (0)
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