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SSD performance scaling across the spectrum by Geoff Gasior — 8:09 PM on February 1, 2012 An SSD's capacity can have a big impact on its overall performance. We've tested a collection of different drive models in a range of... Type: Feature article Tags: Storage	89
PC gaming in 3D stereo: 3D Vision 2 vs. HD3D by Cyril Kowaliski — 11:47 AM on January 25, 2012 We've pitted 3D Vision 2 and HD3D gaming rigs against each other in order to get a feel for the current state of stereo... Type: Feature article Tags: Graphics Displays	61
CES 2012: the shape of things to come? by Scott Wasson — 11:08 AM on January 17, 2012 One of the funny things about going to CES is that you're expected to be plugged into the overall vibe of the show, so you... Type: Blog post Tags: Miscellaneous Displays Personal tech	15
OCZ's Octane 512GB solid-state drive by Geoff Gasior — 4:18 PM on November 30, 2011 OCZ bought SSD controller maker Indilinx earlier this year, and the first product of that acquisition is now out. Join us for a look... Type: Feature article Tags: Storage	41
Seagate's Momentus XT 750GB hybrid hard drive by Geoff Gasior — 12:26 AM on November 29, 2011 Seagate has upgraded its Momentus XT hybrid drive with more storage capacity and a bigger, faster flash cache. We dig deeper to see how... Type: Feature article Tags: Storage Mobile computing	69
A quick look at OCZ's 2.15 SSD firmware by Geoff Gasior — 2:44 PM on November 2, 2011 SandForce SSDs have been dogged by reports of BSODs and other issues, but new firmware promises relief. We take a quick look at... Type: Feature article Tags: Storage	69
SSD scaling outside the sweet spot by Geoff Gasior — 10:32 PM on October 19, 2011 Fresh from rounding up a collection of the latest 120-128GB solid-state drives, we've turned our attention to a pack of 240-300GB models to see... Type: Feature article Tags: Storage	44
SSDs in the sweet spot: Modern contenders at 120-128GB by Geoff Gasior — 11:01 PM on September 25, 2011 The latest generation of SSDs is out in full force. We've rounded up nine of 'em to see which offers the best performance... Type: Feature article Tags: Storage	169
Diamond's VStream wireless HDMI adapter by Cyril Kowaliski — 1:28 AM on July 13, 2011 This $120 adapter promises to output 1080p video wirelessly via nothing more than a USB dongle. Does it fulfill its promise, and is it... Type: Feature article Tags: Displays	40
XFX's Triple Display Monitor Stand by David Morgan — 2:01 AM on May 25, 2011 Join us as we strap three monitors to XFX's triple-head stand and take the whole contraption for a spin. Type: Feature article Tags: Displays	37
Confessions of a multi-monitor madman by David Morgan — 12:05 PM on April 8, 2011 The first thing guests will notice upon entering my home office/playground is not the functioning-but-retired T-bird Athlon motherboard adorning the back wall, nor the pair... Type: Blog post Tags: Displays	55
Intel's 320 Series solid-state drive by Geoff Gasior — 10:00 AM on March 28, 2011 Intel has another new solid-state drive, and this time it's an all in-house affair with 25-nano flash. Keep reading for the skinny on... Type: Feature article Tags: Storage	67
A late adopter's guide to USB 3.0 by Cyril Kowaliski — 9:34 AM on March 25, 2011 SuperSpeed connectivity may be a nice additional perk as part of a future system, but is it worth the trouble as a standalone upgrade? Type: Feature article Tags: Storage	34
Crucial's m4 solid-state drive by Geoff Gasior — 3:57 PM on March 24, 2011 Crucial's long-awaited successor to the RealSSD C300 has arrived. Join us as we take a closer look at the performance of the RealSSD... Type: Feature article Tags: Storage	36
An early look at OCZ's Vertex 3 solid-state drive by Geoff Gasior — 12:26 AM on March 23, 2011 OCZ's long-awaited Vertex 3 solid-state drive is due out in a couple of weeks. Join us for an in-depth look at the drive and... Type: Feature article Tags: Storage	37
Intel's 510 Series solid-state drive by Geoff Gasior — 4:14 PM on March 17, 2011 Intel's latest 510 Series SSD combines custom firmware with a 6Gbps Marvell controller. We take a closer look at the drive's performance to see... Type: Feature article Tags: Storage	49
Hitachi's Deskstar 7K3000 3TB hard drive by Geoff Gasior — 11:59 PM on March 13, 2011 Hard drive makers have been slow to release new models with three-terabyte capacities. Hitachi was the first to reach 3TB with a 7,200-RPM desktop... Type: Feature article Tags: Storage	25
Thermaltake's BlacX 5G USB 3.0 docking station by Matt Trinca — 9:21 PM on February 7, 2011 External docking stations are a great way to quickly swap hard drives into a system. Gather round to see if I made a connection with... Type: Feature article Tags: Storage	14

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CampinCarl

I'm sorry but if there's enough market demand for 13.3" 3200x1800 screens, there's MORE than enough demand for 24" 2560x1600 screens.

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