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In theory, I like the idea of all-in-one PCs like Apple's iMac. By packing everything behind the screen, you end up with a system...

Type: News story Tags: Cooling Systems

I built my first proper home-theater PC so long ago that I don't remember exactly when. Five years ago sounds about right, but it...

Type: Blog post Tags: Systems

Though he might not publicly admit it, I think I could detect some jealousy in Scott's voice when I called to say I was hanging...

Type: Blog post Tags: Systems Miscellaneous Mobile computing

Remember the capacitor plague early last decade? You know, when capacitors on motherboards spontaneously began bulging and leaking, causing PCs to die like so...

Type: News story Tags: Systems

Taking advantage of a short lull in component launches, we've refreshed our system guide with the very latest processors, graphics cards, and solid-state drives...

Type: Feature article Tags: Systems

What's this? An eMachines nettop with a bargain-basement price tag, a mobile AMD processor, and Nvidia integrated graphics? As unlikely as that combination might sound,...

Type: News story Tags: Systems

Welcome to the second iteration of our weekly launch roundup feature. This time, we bring you news of a Cooler Master heatsink, a Crucial SSD,...

Type: News story Tags: Cooling Storage Systems

Remember those new desktop Atom processors we wrote about during Computex? Intel has posted a quick update on its PR Chip Shots blog...

Type: News story Tags: CPUs Systems

Despite our best efforts, we don't always have the time or energy to cover every new product launch in depth. But that doesn't mean items...

Type: News story Tags: Motherboards Storage Systems Mobile computing

Entry-level PCs are cheaper than ever these days, but don't tell Apple. The company...

Type: News story Tags: Systems

Intel and AMD may have settled their dispute months ago, but Intel's allegedly anti-competitive partnerships with PC makers are still causing a stir. The...

Type: News story Tags: CPUs Systems

Talk about a big design win for Nvidia's GPU computing business. Earlier today, the company announced that IBM now offers Nvidia Tesla 20-series GPUs...

Type: News story Tags: Graphics Systems

Small-form-factor systems don't have to have low-power processors and crummy, low-end graphics. Shuttle will demonstrate that early next month at the Computex trade show...

Type: News story Tags: Systems

At last, the Asus Eee Keyboard seems to be in the process of completing its metamorphosis from trade-show curiosity to actual, shipping product. A listing...

Type: News story Tags: Systems

As far as the PC market is concerned, the recession seems to be history. IDC has whipped up some fresh estimates for this year's...

Type: News story Tags: Systems

In this edition of the guide, we've fine-tuned our four main builds, added a hexa-core processor to our fastest config, and whipped up an...

Type: Feature article Tags: Systems

Nvidia's next-generation Ion graphics processor isn't just finding a home in netbooks. As Engadget reports, Lenovo has introduced a new all-in-one nettop that...

Type: News story Tags: Systems

Who says nettops have to have single-core Atoms and crummy integrated graphics? Asus has introduced a new lineup of 20", all-in-one EeeTop PC systems,...

Type: News story Tags: Systems