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- Deal of the week: A $550 ultraportable and a $225 home server
Black Friday isn't here quite yet, but that doesn't mean you can't find any good bargains around—you might just need to look a little harder than usual. For instance, Newegg is currently selling a 13.3" Aspire Timeline 3810 consumer...
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Last by wibeasley at 3:51 PM on 11/20/09 - Asus hops on the Atom home server bandwagon
Following in the footsteps of HP and Acer, Asus has announced a small-form-factor Windows Home Server machine based on Intel Atom hardware. The new Asus TS mini is debuting at an affordable $349.99, and with dimensions of...
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Last by Usacomp2k3 at 11:00 AM on 11/20/09 - $700 MSI 'nettop' has dual-core Pentium, Nvidia graphics
MSI's latest Wind "nettop" doesn't have the looks or software of Apple's iMac, but it's definitely not far from it in terms of hardware. Unlike previous all-in-one nettops, the new Wind AE2220 features a dual-core Pentium T4300 processor clocked...
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Last by shaq_mobile at 10:56 AM on 11/20/09 - AMD claims spots in top supercomputers
The new Top500 list of the world's fastest supercomputers is now out. Who came out on top this month? AMD believes it did, and it has a pretty strong case. Jaguar, a Cray XT5 system situated the Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee, has become the world's number-one supercomputer thanks...
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Last by Sahrin at 12:59 PM on 11/17/09 - Dell Zino HD reaches the U.S., starts at $229
Well, that didn't take long. Two days after its first appearance in Europe, Dell's Zino HD has made it across the Atlantic and onto Dell's U.S. online store. We expected Dell's U.S. arm to charge around $349 for the AMD-based nettop, but as it turns out, the company only...
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Last by MadManOriginal at 12:58 AM on 11/13/09 - Dell Zino HD 'nettop' is cheap, has AMD guts
Eat your hearts out, nettops. There's a new kid in town, and it's got a little more power under the hood than your typical Atom processor and old-school Intel chipset. Dell has started offering the Zino HD, a low-cost, small-form-factor, Athlon-powered PC, on its Irish website. Measuring just 7.8" x...
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Last by Creamsteak at 9:42 AM on 11/12/09 - Etc.
If you don't frequent our forums, you may have missed the announcement of Asus's Xtreme Design contest. This is something a little bit different: a PC design and building contest. The first stage is design only—explain what sort of unique system you would build with the latest components. Try...
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Last by Bensam123 at 10:48 AM on 11/02/09 -
TR's Windows 7 system guide
Recommendations for building the right enthusiast's PCs
Windows 7 is upon us, as is a whole line of DirectX 11 graphics processors from AMD. Come see how we've updated our system guide to account for these new products and other changes in the hardware landscape.
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Last by Inkedsphynx at 4:59 PM on 11/13/09 - Apple refreshes iMac, MacBook, Mac mini systems
On the heels of its record-breaking financial results, Apple has revamped its consumer Mac line with new, larger-screened iMacs, a polycarbonate unibody MacBook, and a faster Mac mini. Despite all the rumors, though, starting prices haven't gone down a dime—perhaps last quarter's 17% increase in Mac unit sales had...
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Last by thecoldanddarkone at 2:09 PM on 10/22/09 - Windows 7 optimism could bring down hardware prices
Could PC makers have stocked up on too much hardware because of the optimism surrounding Windows 7, in turn paving the way for a decline in prices? That's the question Barrons.com asks in a recent blog post, and it sounds like the answer might very well be yes. You don't...
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Last by ManAtVista at 12:09 AM on 10/22/09 - Latest AspireRevo nettop has Ion, dual-core Atom, Win7
Acer has kicked things up a notch with the AspireRevo. A new version of the nettop featuring a dual-core Atom processor, full-featured Nvidia Ion integrated graphics, and Windows 7 Home Premium should be now be "available in the U.S. via leading online technology retailers" for $329.99, Acer has announced.
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Last by MadManOriginal at 10:24 AM on 10/19/09 - Gartner: PC shipments rose last quarter
Is the recession over for the PC industry? On the heels of yesterday's Intel results, Gartner has posted an equally encouraging set of preliminary numbers. Compared to the same time period a year ago, these numbers say worldwide PC shipments grew by 0.5% last quarter. In stark contrast,...
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Last by Krogoth at 5:08 PM on 10/15/09 - Zotac intros tiny, Ion-powered nettop barebone
Is it just us, or is Nvidia's Ion growing in popularity? Just four days ago, we told you about Asus' latest EeeBox nettop, which pairs a dual-core Atom processor with Ion integrated graphics. Now, Zotac has announced another nettop that's based on a fairly similar formula. The new Zotac MAG...
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Last by MadManOriginal at 5:34 PM on 10/07/09 - EeeBox EB1501 has Ion graphics, DVD drive
Small-form-factor nettops aren't really known for their aesthetic flair or power, but Asus' new EeeBox EB1501 has broken the mold somewhat with a sleek, "ballerina-inspired" design, a dual-core Atom 330 processor, and Nvidia Ion integrated graphics. Not only that; the EeeBox EB1501 also has a slot-loading DVD burner built right...
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Last by LurkingFool at 4:54 PM on 10/06/09 - Ion LE-powered AspireRevo available stateside for $200
Rememeber the Acer AspireRevo? The nettop was the first to pair Intel's Atom processor with Nvidia's Ion graphics, but it's been a little hard to find in the U.S. since launch. Good news, though: Newegg is now selling it for a cool $199.99. The AspireRevo variant on sale has...
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Last by SlyFerret at 8:27 PM on 09/29/09 - An upgrade tale 2: upgrade harder
So, almost three years had passed since my last major system upgrade—downright shameful negligence for someone in this line of work, clearly. I won't rant about diminishing returns all over again (that was last month's topic), but suffice it to say I remained largely satisfied with my Core...
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Last by Left_SHifted at 3:58 PM on 10/25/09 - Phoenix UEFI starts loading Windows in under a second
Even on a high-end PC, starting up often involves waiting a few seconds for the POST and BIOS sequences before the operating system starts loading up. Well, that may change soon. Engadget says Phoenix got that time down to "under a second" in a demo at the Intel Developer...
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Last by Xylker at 1:43 PM on 09/27/09 - New, cheaper iMacs may launch as soon as next week
Intel introduced its first mobile Core i7 processors just a couple of days ago. Now, AppleInsider reports that Apple could unleash new, redesigned iMacs with lower price tags as early as next week. The story does talk of dual-core processors, but the timing seems a little too close for...
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Last by jinjuku at 10:56 AM on 09/28/09
- Upcoming microATX MSI H57 motherboard pictured[5]
- Internet Explorer 9 to feature GPU acceleration[9]
- Deal of the week: A $550 ultraportable and a $225 home server[10]
- Name Your PC Day Shortbread[22]
- Chrome OS VMware image pops up on BitTorrent[17]
- Power Pack 3 for Windows Home Server arrives next week[12]
