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Monitor Manufacturers - List of Companies that Build Monitors
Listing of companies that produce both LCD and CRT based computer displays for the PC hardware market.
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Monitors
PC monitors are peripherals that are required for all desktop PC computers and can be added as a larger display for notebook computer systems. In this section are a number of articles and reviews regarding PC monitors.
More Half-Life 2 Benchmark News
Since the numbers released by Half-Life 2 creators Valve, a large amount of news has been floating around. NVIDIA made a statement that their next version
Motherboard
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Motherboard Installation Tutorial
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Motherboard Manufacturers
This page provides links to the various companies that manufacture PC motherboards.
Motherboard Manufacturers - List of Companies that Make Computer Motherboards
This page provides links to the various companies that manufacture PC motherboards.
Motherboards
Selection of reviews and articles on motherboard or mainboard components used for desktop PC compatible computer systems from the About PC Hardware / Reviews Guide.
Motorola XOOM 32GB Wi-Fi 10.1-inch Tablet Computer Review
Product review of the Motorola XOOM 32GB Wi-Fi 10.1-inch tablet computer from the About.com PC Hardware / Reviews Guide. (Mar 29 2011
Motorola's Android Based Wi-Fi Tablet
Image Courtesy Motorola Apple's iPad and now iPad 2 are certainly the dominate players when it comes to tablet PCs. There is a flood of competition
Multimedia, Media Center and Home Theater PCs
An article from the About PC Hardware / Reviews Guide that takes a look at three common marketing terms describing PC computer systems and what they really mean in terms of the multimedia features they may actually have.
Multimedia, Media Center and Home Theater PCs
Have you ever been looking to buy a new computer and come across the descriptions of multimedia, media center or home theater for a PC? Ever wonder what exactly
Multiple Graphics Cards
An editorial from the About PC Hardware / Reviews Guide that looks at running multiple graphics cards for improved 3D performance and whether or not it really makes sense for consumers.
Multiple Graphics Cards
Both ATI and NVIDIA are in a constant struggle to claim the title of top performance 3D graphics cards. One of the big developments in graphics cards over the
Multiple Monitors
An article that looks at what it takes and what reasons you might want to use multiple monitors on a single computer system from the About PC Hardware / Reviews Guide.
Multiple Monitors
Wouldn't it be nice to own one of the large 30
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My Computer
One of the most common questions I get asked by people is what type of computer I would buy. This is generally to find out what kind of computer I use so that
NBC's Passions - Storyline Recaps
Official storyline recaps for the NBC daytime soap opear Passions.
NCQ
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NEC LCD1760V 17" LCD Monitor
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NEC ND-4570A 16x DVD DL Burner
Product review of the NEC ND-4570A 16x DVD dual layer burner from the About PC Hardware / Reviews Guide. (5/17/06)
NIC
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NVIDIA Adds 3D Vision To PC Gaming
Image Courtesy NVIDIA Games have been built around 3D graphics for some time now. Only recently has 3D display technology really been developed to give a
NVIDIA GTX 590 3GB GDDR5 Video Card Review & Rating
Product review of the NVIDIA GTX 590 dual-GPU desktop video card with 3GB GDDR5 by PC Hardware / Reviews contributing writer Christine McKee. (Mar 29 2011)
NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GS Announcement
Users that still have computer systems using the AGP graphics slot have been left out in the cold when it comes to the latest graphics cards. NVIDIA today
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 Desktop Graphics Card Review & Rating
Product review and rating of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 desktop graphics card by PC Hardware / Reviews contributing writer Christine McKee. (Apr 9 2011)
NVIDIA Releases GeForce 7950 GX2
Today begins the first day of the huge Computex trade show and already the first major product announcement has been made by NVIDIA. Today they have released
NVIDIA Releases Three New Video Cards to ATI's One
Today seems to be a big day of graphic card announcements from the two big companies. With the major CeBit trade show happening in Europe, NVIDIA has announced
NVIDIA WHQL Driver Problems?
HardOCP is reporting that there appears to be a driver issue between the NVIDIA v91.31 WHQL graphics driver and the new nForce5 chipsets running the v9.16 WHQL
NVIDIA's Latest Dual GPU Graphics Card
Image Courtesy NVIDIA There has been much anticipation from gamers over NVIDIA's next generation of dual-GPU graphics card. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580
NVIDIA's New Budget Friendly Direct X 11 Graphics Card
Image Courtesy Galaxy NVIDIA was late to the Direct X 11 compatible video market with their initial Fermi based graphics cards. While their performance
NVIDIA's Sub-$100 Direct X 11 Graphics Card
Image Courtesy Galaxy Gaming on a budget can be a difficult thing to do. Having the latest and greatest features and performance generally comes at a
NZXT Avatar S 1600 DPI Gaming Mouse
Product review of the NZXT Avatar S gaming mouse by About.com PC Hardware / Reviews Contributing Writer Christine McKee. (Aug 29 2011)
NZXT H2 Classic Silent Midtower PC Case Review
Product review of the NZXT H2 Classic silent midtower personal computer case from the About.com PC Hardware / Reviews Guide. (May 10 2011)
NZXT's Affordable Silent Midtower PC Case
Image Courtesy NZXT With today's high performance desktop components, noise can be a pretty big issue due to all the fans required to keep the system
Need a Printer for the New PC?
Most people who purchase a new computer system also look at buying a printer to go with it. Printer choices have exploded over the years with many affordable
Net Review Links
Here is the list of links to various reviews from around the Net on PC hardware. The most interesting review comes from PC Magazine with their first look at
Net Review: Plextor PX-712A 12x DVD+/-RW
The rate of speed changes in the DVD burner market have begun to dramatically increase. Plextor continues to drive its lead in the speed department with their
Net Reviews: 15" LCD Monitor Comparison
LCD panels have come down significantly in price making them affordable to those even on a tight budget. TechTV has a posted a 15
Net Reviews: 19" LCD Comparison
With the prices dropping quickly on LCD monitors thanks to advances in the technology larger size LCD screens are starting to become affordable. X-bit Labs has
Net Reviews: 19-inch LCD Monitors
Currently 17-inch monitors are the most popular for manufacturers, but with the decreasing costs 19-inch LCDs are starting to drop into the reasonable price
Net Reviews: 3D Price/Performance Shootout
Periodically, ExtremeTech does a review where they compare all the major graphic processors on the market and then make an assessment of what they feel gives
Net Reviews: ABIT AN7 nForce2 Motherboard
While the days of the Athlon XP processor are limited, it is still a popular platform due to its low costs especially with the release of the latest Athlon 64
Net Reviews: ABS Awesome 4500
Mid-ranged PCs generally provide the best values overall for computer power. The ABS Awesome 4500, reviewed by CNet, is a good example. This system provides
Net Reviews: ABS Mayhem G4
Portable PC gaming is still a very niche market, but it is one that is growing. Improvements in portable graphics and processors having made gaming on a
Net Reviews: AMD Athlon 64
64-bit computing has finally been made available to the consumer market with the release of AMD's latest Athlon processor, the Athlon 64. There is a large
Net Reviews: AMD Athlon 64 939-pin CPUs
It has been a while since AMD announced its new socket-939 line of Athlon 64 processors, but they have finally been released. The big update is the inclusions
Net Reviews: AMD Athlon 64 FX-53
Want the fastest CPU out there on the market? Willing to spend a lot of cash just to get the processor? Well then, HardOCP has a review of the new AMD Athlon 64
Net Reviews: AMD Athlon 64 FX-55 & 4000+ and nForce4
The big news this week all has to do with AMD and NVIDIA. First up is a a look at the new AMD Athlon 64 FX-55 and 4000+ processors by HardOCP. This is a big
Net Reviews: AMD Athlon 64 FX-57
A lot of attention has been placed on dual core processors recently, but for the sheer level of performance for the majority of applications a single core
Net Reviews: AMD Athlon 64 FX-57
Much of the buzz recently has been on dual core processors, but the single core processors still have most of the performance benefits. Overclocking is one of
Net Reviews: AMD Athlon 64 X2
Dual core processors are going to be in the news a lot in the coming months. This is the direction that the industry is looking towards for increasing
Net Reviews: AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ and Sempron 3400+
AMD has been criticized for lacking parts and features in its lower end processors. They have responded to this criticism by introducing two new processors.
Net Reviews: AMD Athlon 64 X2 and Opteron Dual Core
Last week, Intel unveiled their first dual-core processor that is now available for purchase. This prempted the release of AMD's dual core processors by a few
Net Reviews: AMD Athlon XP 2500+
AMD has pushed forward with its plan to move to 64-bit processors, but in the meantime, they still offer a range of very good performance 32-bit processors. PC
Net Reviews: AMD Athlon64 3000+
It has been some time since AMD released its first Athlon64 processors, but due to their high prices few people have been rushing out to buy this latest
Net Reviews: AMD Athlon64 3200+ Socket-939
The Athlon 64 processor has been a huge success for AMD and consumers, but the product line was fairly fragmented with very few options for low cost processors.
Net Reviews: AMD Athlon64 3400+
A few days ago, AMD announced its latest processor that has slight speed increase on its already powerful Athlon64 processor line. HardOCP has a very indepth
Net Reviews: AMD Sempron 2800+ and 3100+
Today's big news is that AMD has released their new budget oriented processors ahead of schedule. Techware Labs has a review of the AMD Sempron 2800+ and 3100+
Net Reviews: AOC LM729 19" CRT
With the increasing popularity of LCD monitors, fewer companies are now offering CRTs to the market. Hardware Zone has a review of the AOC LM729 19
Net Reviews: AOpen XC Cube EZ65 SFF
Another entry into the hot small form factor desktop segment. SilentPC Review has a review of the new AOpen XC Cube WZ65 SFF i865. Don't forget to check out
Net Reviews: ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe vs. DFI LanParty UT NF4-SLI-D
The NVIDIA nForce4-SLI has been out for a while, but it is only recently that the supply of motherboards using the new chipset with dual graphics card support
Net Reviews: ASUS P5AD2 i925X Motherboard
It's been a few weeks since the release of Intel's latest Pentium platform that uses the new LGA775 or Socket T interface. For those looking for a motherboard
Net Reviews: ASUS P5WD2 Premiuim i955X
A lot of talk lately has been on dual-core processors. Intel may have recently released their Pentium D processors, but in order to run them one needs to have a
Net Reviews: ASUS Pentium M to Socket 478 Adapter
While the Pentium M may share very similar architecture to the Pentium 4 desktop systems, Intel designed them with a different pin count that prevents the
Net Reviews: ASUS V9950 GeForceFX 5900 Ultra
Lots of video card reviews posted to the Net today. A large amount of focus has been on the ATI based cards, but there are a large number of new NVIDIA based
Net Reviews: ASUS W2V
Many people may be familiar with ASUS for their motherboards and other internal desktop components. What people may not know is that Asus actually sells a full
Net Reviews: ATI A-I-W Radeon 9600XT
ATI has been a leading force for integrated multimedia enabled graphics accelerators. NextGen Electronics has a review of the new ATI All-In-Wonder Radeon
Net Reviews: ATI AIW 9600 Pro
ATI's line of All-In-Wonder video cards have been some of the best integrated multimedia video cards available on the market, but there has been little change
Net Reviews: ATI AIW Radeon 9600XT vs. GeForce CinemaFX 5700
Most people who are looking for a multimedia based computer system look at the All-In-Wonder line of cards from ATI. But did you know that NVIDIA also has an
Net Reviews: ATI HDTV Wonder
ATI has had a very popular line of multimedia cards with their All-In-Wonder graphics cards, but they have lacked the ability to handle HDTV. ExtremeTech has a
Net Reviews: ATI Radeon 9600XT
Ever since the release of the ATI Radeon 9600 Pro graphics card, it has been the choice for the best mainstream video card. ATI recently updated their top of
Net Reviews: ATI Radeon 9800XT
All the big news in the hardware industry yesterday was on the release of ATI's latest video card. HardOCP has a review of the latest ATI Radeon 9800XT video
Net Reviews: ATI Radeon X1000 Family Preview
ATI has been in a bit of slump recently. With the recent announcement of the CrossFire products but no product availability, they have taken a heavy beating in
Net Reviews: ATI Radeon X1600 XT
Lots of talk has been surrounding ATI's latest generation of graphics processors and in particular the high end X1800. The problem is that most people are not
Net Reviews: ATI Radeon X800
A couple weeks ago, NVIDIA released its latest graphics processor that produced noticable increases for 3D graphics. Yesterday, ATI released their latest line
Net Reviews: ATI Radeon X800 Pro and XT
It's been several months since the announcement of the latest and greatest graphics cards by NVIDIA and ATI. Retail versions of the NVIDIA cards still haven't
Net Reviews: ATI Radeon X800XL 512MB
Most video cards just a year ago came with 128MB of memory. Now the top end cards all come with 256MB of memory. Very few current games taken advantage of this,
Net Reviews: ATI Radeon X800XL and GeForce 6200 Turbocache
Two big announcements were made in regards to graphics today. First, ATI is releasing a new lower end graphics card based on their X800 core. HardOCP has a
Net Reviews: ATI Radeon X850 XT CrossFire
It has been some time since ATI announced their CrossFire dual video card solution, so much time that many people were beginning to wonder if it would even be
Net Reviews: ATI Radeon X850XT PE and X800XL
NVIDIA has been a big name in recent months in the video card market thanks to their new SLI technology for improved graphics performance. ATI hasn't been
Net Reviews: ATI Radeon X850XT-PE Preview
It has been a little over six months since the last major product release by ATI with the Radeon X800XT based cards. While its still difficult to find these
Net Reviews: ATI and NVIDIA Laptop Graphics
Laptop computer sales have been steadily rising thanks in part to the desktop replacement class of systems. One area that has not been very competitive against
Net Reviews: Acer AL1951B 19" LCD
While LCD monitors have come down significantly in price, 19
Net Reviews: Ahanix Iceberg II Water Cooling Kit
Water cooling is beginning to gain more acceptence in the PC hardware market, but many people are still reluctant to use it. Gruntville today has a review of
Net Reviews: Albatron PX915P-AGPe
Since the introduction of the new PCI-Express graphics cards, users have had to decide whether they want to purchase a motherboard that uses the new interface
Net Reviews: Alienware Area-51m 7700
With the holidays here, things are really slow on the Net for product reviews. In addition, CES is rapidly approaching so new products releases are being held
Net Reviews: Alienware Aurora FX53
AMD recently released the latest versions of their Athlon 64 line of processors. Now those CPUs are starting to show up in some of the high end systems. The
Net Reviews: Alienware Bot
Small form factor systems have become very trendy since the release of the Apple Mac Mini, but PC vendors have been dealing with these small desktops for quite
Net Reviews: Antec Aria SFF Case
The popularity of small form factor systems continues to rise, but consumers are starting to look for a bit more choice in what they can put inside of these
Net Reviews: Antec Aria SFF Case
Small form factor systems are a big trend in the desktop computer markets, but users are limited to the barebone kits that are currently available. SilentPC has
Net Reviews: Antec P160 Case
Antec has been a big name in the PC case market for some time now. Their Sonata case was well received by many people, but there was room for improvement based
Net Reviews: Antec Phantom Fanless 350W PSU
I'm a strong advocate of silent computing. The level of noise generated by today's computer systems with cooling fans can drown out other sound. Silent PC
Net Reviews: Antec Sonata
Noise has become a fact of life for desktop computer systems. With all the heat generated by the computers, a wide range of fans are needed to properly cool it
Net Reviews: Antec Sonata II Case
Noise has become a major issue with computer systems. The number of fans required to cool the motherboard, processor, video card and case keep increasing. Antec
Net Reviews: AseTek WaterChill Water Cooling Kit
Noise is becoming a major issue for people with their computer systems, particularly as they are moving to environments such as living and entertainment areas.
Net Reviews: Asetek VapoChill
Water cooling is likely to be the next method to cool many of the upcoming CPUs and systems due to the increasing amounts of heat being generated by the
Net Reviews: Athlon64 SLI Motherboards
SLI or dual PCI-Express graphics card capable motherboards are the biggest entry into the motherboard market in quite some time. Currently two motherboards have
Net Reviews: Averatec 1000
Averatec made a name for itself by producing low cost highly portable notebook computers. They recently expanded to offer more options including widescreen
Net Reviews: Averatec 3220H1
Buying a notebook computer for under a $1,000 can be very difficult these days. Many times the consumer is forced to get some older components to save a few
Net Reviews: Averatec 5110HX
For November, the focus of the PC Hardware / Reviews site was on thin and light laptop computers. Yesterday, Tom's Hardware posted a review of the Averatec
Net Reviews: BFG BFGRNF4U nForce4-Ultra Motherboard
BFG Technologies is a well respected video card manufacturer for PCs. They are now trying to take their experience and translate that into motherboards. HardOCP
Net Reviews: BFGTech GeForce 7800 GTX OC
One of the biggest names for graphics cards is BFG Technologies. They offer a wide range of cards that have been pushed beyond their normal specifications.
Net Reviews: BenQ DW1600A 16x DVD+R
DVD speeds seem to be jumping up every other day. The first 8x drives were only released about 6 months ago and the 12x drives are just starting to hit the
Net Reviews: BenQ FP71e+ 17" LCD
One of the biggest problems with LCD monitors has been the response time or the speed that the image can change. Ghosting of the image in multimedia
Net Reviews: BenQ FP991
With the decreasing prices on LCD monitors, the large 19
Net Reviews: Biostar IDEQ-200P SFF
Small form factor computers have become very popular in the last year. With the release of the latest AMD Athlon 64 processor, the companies that produce the
Net Reviews: Biostar iDEQ 200P SFF
AMD's Athlon 64 line of processors have been out for a while, but the selection of small form factor systems that utilize the processor is quite small. The Tech
Net Reviews: Budget LCD Monitor Comparison
Previously, most budget computer systems would be sold with a CRT monitor. Many still are but the price of the smaller LCD monitors is rapidly approaching that
Net Reviews: Budget PC3200 Memory
Much of the hardware community focuses heavily on the performance computing parts and tend to forget the value minded consumer. The Crucible has posted a Budget
Net Reviews: Carbon Black Thermal Paste
There was a huge news story a while back about a breakthrough at a University research lab in New York that was going to create a revolution in computer and
Net Reviews: Case Comparison
The holidays are rapidly approaching and the Net is being flooded with all the last minute reviews. Tom's Hardware has a Comparison of 23 Cases. If you are in
Net Reviews: ChemBook 2300 Notebook
Even though today is a holiday, the reviewers out there are not taking a break. A lot of items posted today, particularly motherboards because of the release of
Net Reviews: Compaq X09 Gaming PC
HP and Compaq are not names that one would associate with high-end PC gaming, but that is just the market that they are looking to get into. CNet has a review
Net Reviews: Comparison of 10 Power Supplies
Power supplies are generally not one of the first items that people think about when building a new computer. They are also often overlooked by reviewers due to
Net Reviews: Comparison of 11 17" LCDs
With the rapid adoption of LCD monitors by consumers, it is surprisingly at how few reviews are posted on the net for them. This might be in part due to the
Net Reviews: Comparison of 12 i915G Motherboards
For the majority of computer users, the highest grade motherboard and chipset isn't what matters but performance at a reasonable cost. Finding comparison
Net Reviews: Comparison of 13 AGP and PCI-E Video Cards
Purchasing a video card for a desktop computer systems can be very difficult these days. Two interfaces now exist for installing a graphics card and not all of
Net Reviews: Comparison of 13 Mid-Tower Cases
For those looking to build their own computer, selecting a case can be very difficult. There are a variety of sizes, shapes, colors and features to choose from.
Net Reviews: Comparison of 13 SFF Kits
All the talk in the PC hardware world right now seems to be focused on how good or bad things perform with Doom 3, but for the majority of people it really
Net Reviews: Comparison of 17" LCD Monitors
LCD monitors are really starting to become popular over the traditional CRT displays. But finding the right monitor is difficult because the companies report
Net Reviews: Comparison of 17" LCDs
While I cover a lot about desktop and notebook computers, I generally do not get much time to investigate LCD panels. That is why I try to point out useful
Net Reviews: Comparison of 18 Power Supplies
Many consumers are not aware that the quality of the power supply can mean a huge difference in the overall quality of a computer system. A good power supply
Net Reviews: Comparison of 22 Hard Drives
Hard drives used to be fairly simple for the PC market. All that really concerned consumers was the capacity of the drives. Now there are different interfaces,
Net Reviews: Comparison of 23 Video Cards
There are a large number of video cards available on the market. Both ATI and NVIDIA offer a range of graphics processors for different budgets. To try and sort
Net Reviews: Comparison of 3 Sub-$1000 Notebooks
Looking for a new laptop for under $1000? Well, TechTV has put together a Comparison of 3 Sub-$1,000 Notebooks. Find out what they think about them. Don't
Net Reviews: Comparison of 4 nForce4 SLI Boards
One of the hottest items for PC gamers is SLI or dual NVIDIA graphic card configurations. A number of different motherboards exist on the market all using the
Net Reviews: Comparison of 5 Mid-Ranges Video Cards
While ATI and NVIDIA love to push their high end graphics cards to the media, the real heart of their companies is in the mid to low priced video cards. Most
Net Reviews: Comparison of 5 Socket 939 Motherboards
AMD's socket 939 Athlon 64 processors have been out for a while now, but the selection of motherboards to use with the processor are fairly limited still.
Net Reviews: Comparison of 5 Sub-$1100 Notebooks
Earlier, I posted the updated selection of budget notebooks computers for under $1,000. Recently, PC Magazine posted a Comparison of 5 Sub-$1100 Notebooks. Find
Net Reviews: Comparison of 6 Ultraportables
As more and more people convert to using laptop computers, portability has become a big selling point. TechTV has posted a Comparison of 6 Ultraportables. Find
Net Reviews: Comparison of 7 2GB DDR Kits
With games really pushing the amount of memory required to run smoothly, many people are looking to upgrade their systems or purchase new ones with a full 2GB
Net Reviews: Comparison of 8 17" LCDs
17-Inch LCD monitors are the hottest segment for computer displays right now. Tom's Hardware does a Comparison of Eight 17
Net Reviews: Comparison of 8 DVD+/-RW Drives
It was a very busy holiday weekend for reviews posted on the Net. The most noteworthy of them is a Comparison of Eight Multiformat DVD Recorders from Anandtech.
Net Reviews: Comparison of 8 Dual DVD Burners
DVD burners are one of the hottest topics in PC hardware these days. With this in mind, AnandTech has put togther its latest Comparison of 8 Dual DVD Burners. A
Net Reviews: Comparison of 8 i875P Boards
It was a very busy weekend for PC hardware reviews from around the net. ExtremeTech posted a very comprehensive Comparison of 8 Intel i875P Boards. Of course,
Net Reviews: Comparison of 800MHz DDR2
DDR2 is the successor to the successful DDR memory standard and offers increased performance at lower power consumption. While only the latest Intel platforms
Net Reviews: Comparison of 9 Dual-Layer DVD Burners
The previous must have feature for DVD burners was the multiformat capability of DVD+R and DVD-R media. Now the top of the line drives are starting to include
Net Reviews: Comparison of Eight Mid-Tower Cases
When building a desktop computer, most people tend to purchase mid-tower cases to put all of the components into. They have a good balance between space for
Net Reviews: Comparison of Extrenal Sound Cards
One of the biggest problems with notebook computers has to be their audio. The limited audio solutions provided inside the confined space generally do not
Net Reviews: Comparison of Five SFF Kits
With all the buzz surround the Mac Mini, many people have overlooked that a wide variety of small form factor PC kits are available. They aren't as small as the
Net Reviews: Comparison of Four Tablet PCs
I must admit, I'm not a big fan of the Tablet PC. It is faster to type on a PC than to write on an interface and the price for these don't justify the extra
Net Reviews: Comparison of Seven Pentium D Platforms
For those of you thinking about going with a dual-core processor but are on a tight budget, the Intel Pentium D is likely going to be your only choice. Even
Net Reviews: Comparison of Six Dual-Layer DVD Burners
DVD burners are a very hot commodity for PCs. With the release of dual-layered DVD+R media, the capacity has nearly doubled over previous DVD media. ExtremeTech
Net Reviews: Comparison of Six Small Business Desktops
Most manufacturers who offer systems to small businesses simply repackage their consumer systems with a few extra features. PC Magazine has decided to do a
Net Reviews: Comparison of Ten 16x DVD Burners
DVD burners are one of the hottest components in the computing world currently. A large amount of progress has been made in the speeds and capacity of the
Net Reviews: Comparison of Three DDR Memory
Lots of people have probably heard of Corsair as they are the largest making of enthusiast memory sticks. There are also options with Kingstons HyperX and OCZ
Net Reviews: Comparison of Three High Capacity Hard Drives
Digital photos, movies and music are all items that people now store on their computers and as a result, the amount of hard drive space they need keeps growing.
Net Reviews: Comparison of Three SATA II Hard Drives
Serial ATA has not been out for very long, but already the specification for the second generation of the interface has been released and is even implemented on
Net Reviews: Comparison of Value RAM
While DDR2 has been out for some time now, the majority of computer systems still use the older DDR memory modules. Lots of review sites tend to focus of the
Net Reviews: Comparison of i915G Motherboards
It has been some time since Intel introduced its latest line of processors and chipsets. If you happen to be trying to put together a new computer based on
Net Reviews: Cooler Master AquaGate Mini R120
PC cooling has become very problematic recently. All of the fans generate a lot of noise inside of a desktop PC. Water cooling is a great way to reduce that
Net Reviews: Coolmax Fanless Power Supply
As computer systems have become more powerful, the noise levels generated by their cooling have also increased. For many PCs, it has gotten to the point where
Net Reviews: Cornea CT1704 17" LCD
The most common name when looking for an LCD monitor that seems to come up is Samsung, but are the necessarily the best choice? What about lesser known
Net Reviews: Corsair DDR vs. DDR2
DDR2 has been available on the market for a while now, but very few computer systems actually make use of the latest memory technology. Overclocker's Cafe
Net Reviews: Corsair Value Ram PC3200 DDR
So much of the focus in the PC market is on the enthusiast segment that often times the value oriented products get lost amid the wide range of press releases
Net Reviews: Corsair XMS3500RE Registered
Many of those looking for the top in performance have opted to get the AMD Athlon 64 FX-51 processor which is based around the Opteron server core. One of the
Net Reviews: Corsair XPERT Memory
It seems a lot of developments in the market are geared towards vanity. All of the available products with lights and windows to make a unique computer have
Net Reviews: CrazyPC Airbrush Applique
Have an older PC case laying around the place that is still functional but has the old plain beige design? Would you like to spruce it up with something a bit
Net Reviews: Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 4 Pro
PC audio has come a long ways, but it has become very stagnant the last couple of years. Most people are opting to use onboard audio instead of add in PCI audio
Net Reviews: Creative X-Fi Sound Card
Sound cards have not changed much for computers over the last couple of years. Intel has released the new High-Definition spec for their integrated sound, but
Net Reviews: Crossover WS-5 Water Cooling Kit
As computer processors keep getting faster, they also generate more heat. The limits of air cooling are already starting to impact the ability of computers to
Net Reviews: Crucial Ballistix PC4000 DDR
Crucial has been a big name in trhe memory business for a while, and now they offer high performance memory for those looking for the most performance possible.
Net Reviews: Crucial Radeon 9800 Pro
Many people know Crucial as a company that sells computer memory products, but they have also become a big ATI OEM video card supplier. PC Stats has a review of
Net Reviews: Crucial TWINX PC3200XL DDR
It has been quite some time since the initial release of the PC3200 standard DDR memory, but even with the release of the newer DDR2 memory PC3200 DDR still
Net Reviews: DDR2 Comparison
With DDR2 now entering the marketplace with the latest Intel platforms, knowing how the various brands perform is important. AnandTech has put together a DDR2
Net Reviews: DOOM3 Benchmarks
PC gamers have been expecting DOOM3 for quite some time now, but there has been a fear of what the system requirements to play the game would be. First the
Net Reviews: DVD Burner Guide
Looking at purchasing a new DVD burner? Maybe you are confused by all the acronyms surrounding the format. Well, PC Magazine has posted a very detailed DVD
Net Reviews: Dell Dimension 2400
With the back to school shopping season starting to kick off, all of the computer manufacturers start to trot out deals on low cost systems. CNet has a review
Net Reviews: Dell Dimension 4600
PC World has posted a number of reviews on mid-ranged desktop PC computers for their September issue. Of particular interest is their review of the Dell
Net Reviews: Dell Dimension 8300
April is fast approaching and it is time for PC World to post its latest batch of system reviews. Among these is a review of the Dell Dimension 8300. This is
Net Reviews: Dell Dimension XPG Gen 5
A lot of new developments are happening for those that use the Intel platform systems. Dual-core processors are just starting to make it to market and CNet has
Net Reviews: Dell Dimension XPS
Yesterday I mentioned that Dell was currently offering quadruple memory upgrades on some of its high end desktop computers. For those possibly interested in
Net Reviews: Dell Dimension XPS 600
Dell has always been a major Intel shop for its computer parts. That is what makes things really surprising with their latest enthusiast desktop. Rather than
Net Reviews: Dell Inspiron 5160
The sales of notebook computers have been increasing for some time. With the level of performance and portability they provide, many manufacturers are
Net Reviews: Dell Inspiron 6000
Wide screen notebooks have become extremely popular with consumers. It makes the notebooks become very good for watching DVDs in particularly. CNet has a look
Net Reviews: Dell Inspiron 9200
Notebook computers are a huge seller at this time of the year, especially desktop replacement models. CNet has a review of the new Dell Inspiron 9200 desktop
Net Reviews: Dell Inspiron XPS
Dell entered into the world of performance and gaming desktop computers with its Dimension XPS line of systems. HardOCP takes a look at the new Dell Inspiron
Net Reviews: Dell Inspiron XPS Gen 2
Notebook computers have been replacing desktop PCs for some time in peoples homes. Most notebooks still lack the same equivalent power for graphics as their
Net Reviews: Dell Inspiron XPS Gen 2
For some time now, HardOCP has been one of the leading sites in component hardware reviews for enthusiasts. Today marks the start of their process of review
Net Reviews: Dell Inspiron XPS Preview
Want the power of a full sized desktop in a portable format? That is exactly what the people at PC Magazine are looking at with their preview of the Dell
Net Reviews: Dell Latitude D610
Intel has had a major hit with the Pentium M and Centrino platform. Its very low power consumption made it great for portable computers, but it always lacked
Net Reviews: Dell Latitude X300
Business traveller looking to get a small lightweight notebook? Anandtech today reviews the Dell Latitude X300. This is the business version of their X300 line
Net Reviews: Dell UltraSharp 1504FP 15" LCD
Many sites like to review the really large and expensive LCD monitors, but the majority purchased by consumers are the smaller 15 and 17 inch LCDs. PC World has
Net Reviews: Dell UltraSharp 1905FP
Dell is one of the largest PC manufacturers in the world, but it also manufacturers a wide range of monitors to sell with its computers. CNet has a review of
Net Reviews: Dell UltraSharp 1905FP 19" LCD
LCD monitors have become extremely popular due to their small dimensions, but the large LCD monitors have been slow to gain acceptence due to slower response
Net Reviews: Dell UltraSharp 1905fp
Dell's UltraSharp 1901FP was one of the most popular 19
Net Reviews: Dell UltraSharp 2001FP
LCD monitors have become very popular in the marketplace, but their innovation especially on the larger size displays has been somewhat stagnant. Today,
Net Reviews: Dell UltraSharp 2405FPW 24" LCD
While wide screen displays are extremely popular on notebook computers, they have not gained the same acceptence in the desktop display market. A lot of this
Net Reviews: Dell XPS M140
Multimedia features in notebooks are not something that is new. Systems like the Toshiba Qosmio have been out for a year and features things like integrated TV
Net Reviews: DirectPC LX-920
Most consumers are familiar with all of the big name companies when it comes to notebooks, but there are a large number of smaller companies that also produce
Net Reviews: EPOX 8RDA6+ Motherboard
Having the latest and greatest computer system is always nice, but for some that just doesn't fit in their budget. Getting the latest Intel Pentium 4 platform
Net Reviews: Epox eX5 Mini Me SFF
The small form factor market seems to get more and more companies trying to cash in on the craze. The latest entrant is the Epox eX5 Mini Me SFF box. Of course,
Net Reviews: Exotic Woods Cases
For those of you looking for a truly unique case for your computer PC, have you every considered getting a case made of wood? Virtual-Hideout has a review of
Net Reviews: Falcon Northwest Fragbox
Small form factor PCs have become very popular in the enthusiast market. Now some of the top PC ethusiast manufacturers are starting to incorporate the small
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Premium computer systems have been around for some time, mostly targeted at gamers because they are pushing the limits of what PCs are capable of. This is a
Net Reviews: Fujitsu LifeBook 5020
Ultraportable computing has come a long way in the past few years. Previously, features such as optical drives had to be sacrificed in order to reduce the size and space. Design Technica has a review of the Fujitsu LifeBook 5020,...
Net Reviews: Fujitsu LifeBook 5020
Ultraportable computing has come a long way in the past few years. Previously, features such as optical drives had to be sacrificed in order to reduce the size
Net Reviews: Fujitsu LifeBook N3511
Notebooks with multimedia capabilities are become extremely popular with manufacturers. Designtechnica takes a look at the Fujitsu LifeBook N3511. Unlike most
Net Reviews: Gateway 9310XL
Many people don't think of Gateway when considering high end desktop PCs. Those especially interested in gaming would probably look at speciality companies.
Net Reviews: Gateway FMC-901X Media Center
Convergence has been a big buzz word for the industry for some time. CNet reviews the latest attempt to bring computers into the family room with the Gateway
Net Reviews: Gateway FPD19 19" LCD Monitor
Many people who buy computer systems tend to buy monitors from the same manufacturer, but finding reviews on monitors is difficult. It is even harder when the
Net Reviews: Gateway FPD1960 19" LCD
Many people when buying a new desktop computer system also need to purchase a monitor with it. Often times when they are buying a system from a major
Net Reviews: Gateway M405CS
Finding notebook systems for under a $1,000 can be difficult these days. PC World has a review of the budget minded Gateway M405CS. This new unit is designed to
Net Reviews: Gateway M405CS
Gateway's M305 series notebooks are designed to be their low cost line. PC Magazine has a review of the update to this line in the new Gateway M405CS. The
Net Reviews: GeForce 6200 Preview
Most people looking to buy a new graphics cards are not looking to spend $500 on the latest and greatest. They are more interested in getting a decent card with
Net Reviews: GeForce 7800 GT
Just under two months ago, NVIDIA stunned the computing world by announcing their new GeForce 7800 GTX graphics board and having the product available on the
Net Reviews: GeForce 7800GTX
Of course the big news in hardware this week was the launch of NVIDIA's latest video card based on their G70 graphics core. The Tech Report has a very detailed
Net Reviews: Gigabyte CV-NX66T128D-3
Graphics cards are undergoing a major change right now thanks to the new PCI Express interface. One of the benefits of the new interface is the ability to use
Net Reviews: Gigabyte K7NSNXP nFore3-250
With the release of the AMD Athlon 64 processors, users had the choice a motherboards based on the NVIDIA nForce3-150 chipset. It had more features integrated
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Hard drive techonology has been increasing at a dramatic rate when compared to other components of PC computers, yet there are still many limitations to the
Net Reviews: GlobalWin Jefi Watercooling Kit
Watercooling is still fairly new to the PC computer marketplace and a lot of companies are experimenting with radical designs. HardOCP has a review of the
Net Reviews: HP Compaq Presario SR1430NX
Computer system are changing so rapidly that a computer model may only be on the market from anywhere from six months to a year. This means that systems that
Net Reviews: HP L2335 23" LCD
While 17 and 19 inch monitors are the most common sizes, the quality and price of larger LCD screens continues to drop. One of the problems with the larger
Net Reviews: HP Pavilion dv4000
Desktop replacement systems have grown in popularity as more people have the desire to have a powerful computer that is portable. Multimedia is one of the
Net Reviews: HP Pavillion zd7000
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Net Reviews: HP f2105 21" LCD
With the prices dropping on LCD screens, larger screens are becoming much more popular with consumers. Multimedia features are also making their way into the
Net Reviews: HP nc4000 and Dell X300 Ultraportables
Today, PC Magazine has released a couple of reviews on ultraportable notebook computers which they compare against their favorite, the IBM ThinkPad X31. For
Net Reviews: HP zd7000 and Toshiba P25-S507 Notebooks
Ever since Apple introduced the 17
Net Reviews: Hauppauge WinTV-PVR-250
ATI's All-In-Wonder series of cards are a great all in one solution for those looking for a multimedia graphics card, but what if you already have a video card
Net Reviews: Hercules Fortissimo 4
Earlier this month I covered sound cards for desktop computers. While there isn't a whole lot of options for consumers beyond Creative, there are a number of
Net Reviews: High-End Sound Cards
Sound cards have become a very overlooked component. For most people the integrated audio solutions are more than enough. But what about those that want high
Net Reviews: Hitachi DeskStar 250GB SATA
IBM was a leader in desktop hard drives with their early Deskstar series, but eventually the drive line encountered the infamous 'click of death' which changed
Net Reviews: Hitachi TravelStar 60GB 7200rpm 2.5" Hard Drive
Notebook hard drives have long trailed behind the performance of larger desktop hard drives. The primary reason for this is the larger size components allow for
Net Reviews: Huge Video Card Comparison
The video graphics card market has one of the largest variety of manufacturers and components available. This can make picking the right video card quite
Net Reviews: IBM ThinkCentre A50
Many people may not be aware that IBM sells desktop computer systems because they cannot be purchased in retail outlets. Of course, their primary market is
Net Reviews: IBM ThinkPad R50
Recently IBM announced a new technology for mobile notebook computers that they referred to as
Net Reviews: IBM ThinkPad R51
Over all a fairly short list of reviews posted over the weekend. It looks like all the hardware people may be busy playing Doom 3. Anyways, CNet has a review of
Net Reviews: IBM ThinkPad T40
Corporate notebook computers are a hugely competitive market segment for PC manufacturers. Ars Technica takes a look at the very popular IBM ThinkPad T40. This
Net Reviews: IBM ThinkPad T42p
With the sale of IBM to Lenovo up in the air due to regulators, the fate of IBM's computer division is uncertain. Either way, there will likely be huge changes
Net Reviews: IBM ThinkPad X40
IBM's X31 has been the pinnacle of ultraportable design for quite some time. So how does one go about improving one of the best designs around? PC Magazine
Net Reviews: Intel 925X/915 Chipsets and LGA775 CPU Previews
The big news over the weekend was the release of Intel's new chipsets and CPU format. The new chipsets brings a lot of new technologies to the marketplate
Net Reviews: Intel Celeron 2.8GHz
So much time by the computer media is spent on the latest and greatest products that often the budget oriented consumer is left out of the picture. HEXUS has
Net Reviews: Intel Pentium 4 560 (3.6 GHz)
It has been an amazingly long time since Intel has bumped up the speed of its flagship Pentium 4 processor. Problems with new fabrication techniques have been
Net Reviews: Intel Pentium 4 570 and Celeron D 320
The holiday season is rapidly approaching and the number of reviews on the Net is growing dramatically. Intel released their latest processor the Intel Pentium
Net Reviews: Intel Pentium 4 6xx and 3.73GHz Extreme Edition
The big news in the PC world over the weekend was the release of the latest version of the Intel Pentium 4 processors. This makes a big change for a couple of
Net Reviews: Intel Pentium 4 Extreme Edition 3.46GHz
After Intel's announcement that they would not be releasing a 4GHz Pentium 4 processor, many wondered how they would improve their processors performance. The
Net Reviews: Intel Pentium 4E
Today is a huge day for reviews posted around the Net. The big news of course is the latest Intel CPU codenamed Prescott or officially called the Pentium 4E.
Net Reviews: Intel Pentium D 820 & Pentium 4 670
A lot of fuss is being made about dual core processors, but the previously announced models have all been very expensive. This is going to change soon with the
Net Reviews: Intel Pentium M 780
Recently at the Intel Developer Forum, the company announced its overall plan for its next generation of processors. The concept is for the company to work at
Net Reviews: JVC MP-XV841 Mini Note
JVC is best known in the US for its consumer electronic devices such as the VHS VCR, but they are now looking to enter to PC market. PC Magazine has a look at
Net Reviews: KingMax TinyBGA DDR500
KingMax is a memory manufacturer that is known for its TinyBGA memory modules that allow for smaller memory modules. Today, Anandtech has a review of their
Net Reviews: LG Flatron L1730P 17" LCD
The rapid adoption of LCD monitors over older CRT monitors is somewhat amazing. Consumers apprently are more concerned with space than price when it comes to
Net Reviews: LG L1740P and L1780U 17" LCD Monitors
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Net Reviews: LG L1980Q Flatron Slim 19" LCD
With the decreasing costs to produce LCD monitors, the 19
Net Reviews: Lenovo/IBM ThinkPad X41 Tablet
Tablet PCs have been a niche market for the PC computer world. They definitely have their application, but most people prefer a standard notebook. This may have
Net Reviews: Lian-Li Aquarium Side Panel
Lian-Li aluminum cases have been very popular over the last few years with enthusiasts. Unfortunately, their cases tend to have a very static and plain brushed
Net Reviews: Lite-On SOHW-812S
The pace of change in the optical storage market is extremely rapid right now. Drive speeds are jumping about every three months and now the dual-layer drives
Net Reviews: MGE-USA Liquid CCFL
Lots of computer systems now seem to feature either fans with LEDs or cold-cathode flourescent lamps (CCFL) to give them some sort of character. Of course it is
Net Reviews: MSI GeForceFX 5700TD Ultra
While ATI has garnered a lot of attention with its recent video cards, NVIDIA has a very good mid-range card that also deserves some attention. Trusted Reviews
Net Reviews: MSI K8N Neo Platinum
The AMD Athlon 64 processor has been out for some time now, and NVIDIA has finally updated their nForce3 chipset to include some features many enthusiasts were
Net Reviews: Maxtor DiamondMax Plus 9 SATA
So much time in the hardware community seems to focus on three primary components: CPUs, motherboards and video cards. One of the most exciting developments
Net Reviews: Maxtor DiamondMax Plus 9 SATA RAID-0
Many of today's latest computer systems come with some form of RAID controller onboard. With the most recent motherboards, this is generally an integrated
Net Reviews: Mega Memory Review
There are a large number of memory manufacturers out there to choose from, but how does one know which one will give them the best performance possible? Trusted
Net Reviews: Monarch Hornet 64 Pro SFF
Small form factor systems are becoming very popular, but the choices for systems based around the AMD Athlon 64 are very limited. Bjorn3D has a review of the
Net Reviews: Mushkin HP3200 2-3-2 DDR Dual Kit
One of the biggest problem with 1GB memory modules is that the timings on the chips are much more relaxed than 512MB modules. This can be very problematic for
Net Reviews: Mushkin Redline PC4000
Computer components such as the processor, motherboard chipset and video cards have all needed active cooling through a fan due to the heat they generate but
Net Reviews: NEC MultiSync LCD1765 17" LCD
Not much news has been happening lately in the video monitor market. That's not to say that there are improvements being made to LCD displays. PC World has a
Net Reviews: NVIDIA GeForce 6600GT Preview
For some time now, the ATI Radeon 9600 series of cards have dominated the middle market for graphics cards. NVIDIA is set to challenge that with their new line
Net Reviews: NVIDIA GeForce 6800 GS
It has been some time since NVIDIA released its mid-ranged GeForce 6600 product line. The newer GeForce 7800 series of cards are priced towards the high end.
Net Reviews: NVIDIA GeForce 7800GTX 512MB
It seems like ATI and NVIDIA are constantly trying to one up each other with video card releases. Just last week NVIDIA released a new mid-ranged product to
Net Reviews: NVIDIA GeForceFX 5700 Ultra
Today's big news is the launch of NVIDIA's two latest graphics processors the GeForceFX 5700 Ultra and 5950 Ultra. The 5950 is really just an clock increase on
Net Reviews: NVIDIA GeForceFX 6800 Ultra
Of course the big news for today is the latest graphics card. Gamespy has a nice short but informative preview of the NVIDIA GeForceFX 6800 Ultra. It doesn't go
Net Reviews: NVIDIA nForce4 SLI Intel Preview
For some time, AMD users have had the opportunity to use the nForce4 SLI chipset to run two NVIDIA graphics cards for increased graphics performance. Finally,
Net Reviews: NVIDIA nForce4 SLI Pentium 4 Preview
The NVIDIA nForce4 SLI chipset has been making a lot of news for its graphics performance for AMD based PCs. To the joy of many Intel users, NVIDIA announced
Net Reviews: PC Club Enpower Fuzion
HardOCP is generally known as a site that looks at the highest performance components and computer systems, but most people looking for a new computer aren't
Net Reviews: PC Magazine Coolest PCs
PC Magazine has released a large article entitled The Coolest Home PCs. In this article, they look at a number of computers in several categories: High-End
Net Reviews: PC Power and Cooling Turbo-Cool 510-SLI Power Supply
A large number of enthusiasts are interested in putting together SLI or dual video card systems. The problem is that the new video cards have such a large draw
Net Reviews: PCI Video Card Roundup
With all the news about the latest and greatest video cards to be released, there are still a large number of people out there with older machines that don't
Net Reviews: Panasonic ToughBook W2
Need a computer that you can take to the beach? Don't want it to be a huge system? Well, PC World has a review of the Panasonic Toughbook W2. This is a
Net Reviews: Panasonic Toughbook CF-51
Notebooks are great for their high levels of portability, but they are also extremely vulnerable. A dropped notebooks could have damage to the screen, hard
Net Reviews: Pentium 4 840 Dual Core Preview
A few weeks ago I did an article on Dual Core Processors going over some of the benefits and possible drawbacks to the upcoming processors from AMD and Intel.
Net Reviews: Philips 190P5 19" LCD
As the popularity of LCD screens increases and the costs decreases, more and more consumers are looking towards larger LCD displays. PC Magazine has a review of
Net Reviews: Philips Ultimate Edge
The PC sound card market has been dominated by Creative Labs and their Sound Blaster line of audio cards for quite some time. They are so dominant that many
Net Reviews: Pioneer DVR-108D 16x DVD+/-RW
It is amazing how fast the DVD burners are getting. The drives are seeming to come out faster than the media to support the write speeds. AnandTech has a review
Net Reviews: Pioneer DVR-110D 16x DVD+/-RW DL
DVD burners are a really hot item for personal computers. Pioneer was one of the leading developers of optical storage technologies but its previous generation
Net Reviews: Planar PX1710M 17" LCD
LCD monitors have pretty much taken over the computer market at this point. While CRT monitors are still available for some budget systems, almost all monitors
Net Reviews: Plextor PX-740A 16x DVD+/-RW DL
Plextor has always had a reputation for making high quality optical drives. One of their biggest problems is that the drives also command a high price.
Net Reviews: Plextor PX708A DVD+/-RW
DVD burners are a very popular item this holiday season. With the prices dropping rapidly, creating DVDs is now more accesible than ever. Over the long holiday
Net Reviews: Polywell Poly 865RF-3200
Multimedia computing is becoming a huge trend. An obvious example of this is the Windows XP Multimedia edition that is sold with systems designed to be
Net Reviews: Power Supply Comparison
Power supplies are an often overlooked component in a computer system. Many people tend to just use the generic units that come supplied with their case. These
Net Reviews: PowerColor A350A-VF Motherboard
PowerColor is a fairly new company that has made a name for itself in selling video graphics cards. Now they are looking to expand that by moving into building
Net Reviews: Q1 2004 Video Card Comparison
With the wide range of video card manufacturers and the number of graphics processors on the market, keeping up with their relative performance can be quite
Net Reviews: Rosewill R710N 17" LCD
Most people have heard of companies such as Sony, Samsung, NEC and ViewSonic when it comes to monitors, but most of these brands also carry a high price tag.
Net Reviews: Sager 8790
Many consumers do not realize that there are a number of smaller companies out there producing notebooks besides the major corporations. One such company is
Net Reviews: Samsung 711T 17" LCD
17-Inch LCD monitors are probably the most popular size monitor in the PC market right now. They provide the same display area as a 19-inch CRT but in a much
Net Reviews: Samsung 711T and 710N 17" LCDs
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Net Reviews: Samsung SyncMaster 172x 17" LCD
LCD monitors have become the standard monitor sold with new computer systems and the standard size now seems to be the 17
Net Reviews: Samsung SyncMaster 192T
LCD monitors have become extremely popular due to their small dimensions and dropping prices. But what about the large LCD displays? GideonTech has a review of
Net Reviews: Samsung SyncMaster 193p 19" LCD
Every once in a while a product comes out that I would really like to own myself. While there are a large number of LCD panels on the market now, the cost of
Net Reviews: Samsung SyncMaster 915N 19" LCD
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Net Reviews: Samsung Syncmaster 930MP 19" LCD
Everyone used to talk about the merging of home entertainment and computers. Microsoft even released the Windows XP Media Center operating system to try and
Net Reviews: Sapphire Radeon X800XL
Over the past couple of years, the prices for enthusiast 3D graphics cards has become very expensive. Because of this, fewer people want to spend for the top of
Net Reviews: Sapphire Radoen X600 Pro VIVO
Much of the focus on computer video cards has been on the high end because of the recent release of Doom 3. Of course, the majority of cards sold in the market
Net Reviews: Seagate Barracuda 400GB 7200.8
With the increase in digital music, photos and video being created by consumers with their computers, there is an ever increasing need for storage space on
Net Reviews: Seagate Barracuda 7200.9 500GB
Desktop hard drive space is getting larger evert year thanks to the rapid advancements made in hard drive technology. In fact, hard drive space is generally
Net Reviews: Seagate Barracuda 7200.9 500GB SATA
Just a few years ago it was unimmaginable for a desktop computer system to have a terabyte of storage. Yet that amount of storage is practically feasible today
Net Reviews: Serial ATA Roundup
Most of the computers offered today now come with the Serial ATA storage interface, but continue to be supplied with parallel ATA drives. Today, Hard OCP has a
Net Reviews: Sharp Actius RD20
Many people don't realize that Sharp is a producer of laptop computer systems in the US because the name is more familiar with consumer electronics. In fact, it
Net Reviews: Shuttle SB81P XPC SFF
The small form factor systems have really become popular in the last couple of years. Tom's Hardware has a look at the new Shuttle SB81P i915G XPC SFF. This
Net Reviews: Shuttle SN45G XPC Review
Shuttle has been the leader in small form factor PCs. Today, HardOCP has a review of the latest Shuttle SN45G XPC SFF. This is a small form factor system based
Net Reviews: Shuttle SN45G and SB61G2 XPCs
Shuttle's line of small form factor barebone PCs have become extremely popular with enthusiasts. ExtremeTech today has a review of the latest Shuttle SB61G2
Net Reviews: Shuttle SN95G5 nForce3 XPC SFF
Small form factor systems have been extremely popular with the public, but very few of them seem to be able to keep up with the latest and greatest processors.