How many hours have your hard disks been running?

Can you tell me how many hours your hard disk or Solid State Disk has been running and how many times it has been powered on since you started using it in your computer ? My Samsung 1 TB hard drive was powered on 106 times and active for 814 hours since I build my [...]

The inside scoop on Quad core x48!

Unless you’re a hardware enthusiast, you may have missed the fact that Intel significantly lowered the pricequad-core CPUs this weekend. A quad-core CPU has four processing units on one chip (this first quad-core from Intel is actually two dual-core CPUs on the same chip). With the price drop, a quad-core CPU can now be purchased [...]

Who Really Makes Laptops and What is behind the name of a laptop?

You have all heard of National Brand laptop’s on the market today; such as Alienware/Dell, HP, Toshiba, Compaq and Sony. It may be surprising but none of these companies actually manufacture their own laptop’s. These National Brand companies purchase their laptops from an ODM (Original Design Manufacturer) such [...]

Hardware Reviews around the web for 4/28/08!

- AMD Phenom X3 8750 Triple-Core Processor review @ HotHardware.com
- AMD Phenom X3 Triple Core CPU review @ TweakTown
- AMD Phenom X3 8750 2.4 GHz Triple-Core Processor review @ PC Perspective
- AMD’s Phenom X3 processors review @ TR
- Xigmatek Red Scorpion S1283 HDT CPU Cooler review @ Benchmark Reviews
- AMD Phenom X3 8750 CPU review [...]

Mineral Oil Submerged Computers Now thats CooL!

You may have heard the various exploits of PC modders out there who decide to get a clear acrylic case and turn their computers into oil filled silent machines of death and destruction. The problem with most of them is that they are filled with vegetable oil, or some other heavily organic oil that will [...]

Hardware Tech Reviews from around the web!

- Vizo Sleet RAM Coolers review @ TechwareLabs
- Baroque Review (Wii) review @ OCModShop
- Alphacool LC-Display review @ BurnOutPC.com
- Hitachi Deskstar 500GB SATA/300 7200RPM 16MB HDD review @ Viper Lair
- Kingwin RVT-12025 HDT CPU Cooler review @ Benchmark Reviews
- Apple Time Capsule review @ Digital Trends
- Cyber Acoustics CA-5001 5.1 Speaker Kit review @ [...]

Pimp your Xbox standard to Home Theater Pc! (HTPC)

So you’ve heard rumors of, or perhaps seen friends with, a pimped out Xbox running Xbox Media Center. They are streaming their favorite TV shows, movies, mp3s, and pictures all to their kickass home theater, and now you want some of that action. This guide is written to help you get from a standard Microsoft [...]

AMD’s New 780G chipset HTPC market!

The HTPC market has exploded since I last built one. What was once an expensive accessory confined to enterprising geeks and do-it-yourself enthusiasts has moved into mainstream living rooms. And thanks to the relatively modest requirements of multimedia playback and recording, even today’s budget hardware is up to the task—hardware like AMD’s new 780G [...]

The Unveiling of The Alienware High Definition Media Server!

Legit Reviews was able to snag one of Alienware’s first High Definition Media Servers off the assembly line to take a closer look what could be the future of  home computing and entertainment.  These high-end media servers are designed for users looking to create a connected and fully-integrated home theater.  The price of the media [...]

OVERCLOCKING BASIC TRAINING!

OK all you overclocking rookies! Thinking about upgrading your wimpy computer into a lean, mean, overclocking machine? So, you want to become an expert computer tweaker? Then you’ve come to the right place.
This article will arm you with general overclocking information most of us with overclocking experience seem to take for granted that [...]

Dell Adds the NVIDIA 8800M GTX with Dual SLI Technology to the XPS M1730 Gaming Notebook!

I imagine many enthusiasts have read articles about NVIDIA’s mobile graphics card in places like Anandtech, Crave, HotHardware and others. As of today, we’re offering customers in the United States the option to order the mobile SLI version of the 8800M GTX in our XPS M1730 notebook. The same graphics card option will soon [...]

How to diagnose bad RAM problems!

Does your computer emit endless beeps during bootup? Does your PC crash for no apparent reason at random intervals? Or you get blue screens of death with errors such as IRQL_Less_or_Not_Equal? If so, then it is very likely that there is a problem with your computers memory (RAM).

Common symptoms of bad ram
There are many indicators [...]

Big Tech-Sites List for Hardware Review sites!

3DNow.net: Website dedicated to 3D tecnologies.
3D Sound Surge: Website dedicated to 3D audio
48bitLBA: Everything you need to know about the 128 GB hard disk drive limit on PCs.
A1 Electronics.net: Hardware news and reviews.
Adrian’s Rojak Pot: Tutorials and articles about PC hardware. There you will find a fantastic tutorial about BIOS setup optimization.
ADSL Forum: Info regarding ADSL modems.
AllAMD: News [...]

Intel’s and Asus newests gaming platform, Skulltrail!

The Tech Report has got their hands full with Intel’s latest brainchild, “The Intel SkullTrail.” This is probably the best and fastest platform for both intense gaming and pro/workstation use. It supports two quad-core LGA 771 CPU sockets (total of 8 cores), four x16 PCI Express 1.1 slots (perfect for multi SLI/CrossFire), four FB-DIMM for [...]

FoxConns X48 Motherboard Black Ops!

Blackops is based on the forthcoming Intel X48 chipset, have three PCI Express x16 slots, a myriad of overclocking options and a cooler that refrigerates the chipset and the transistors from the voltage regulator circuit that can operate as a simple passive cooler, as a water cooler or adapted to accept dry ice or liquid [...]

VIA EPIA PX-Series Pico-ITX Board Now this is just Awesome!

The VIA EPIA PX embedded board is the first commercial embedded board based on VIA’s Pico-ITX form factor measuring just 10cm x 7.2cm. Designed to enable x86 to be built into embedded systems where it was previously impractical for space reasons, the VIA EPIA PX provides a full complement of multimedia and connectivity options [...]

Gigabyte GA-X48T-DQ6 DES X48 DDR3 Motherboard Preview!

If there’s one thing my experience has taught me, it’s that Gigabyte knows how to deliver product longevity and system stability.  Unlike Tyan, which briefly made it’s way to the desktop sector before pulling back to the more familiar server back-plane foundation, Gigabyte has been successful on both front.  At the Super Computing 2007 event [...]

Guide: How to shop for your first HDTV!

For most people who are buying for their present day needs, and plan to upgrade in the 2-3 year future, then a 720p HDTV is perfect. Offering the most affordable HDTV solution, but compromising top-end picture quality, this is a shallow recommendation. The widespread availability of 1080p HDTV’s has made the 1080i alternative [...]

HT Omega Claro Plus+ AD8620BR Op Amp Sound Card!

 

From the colorful retail box to the black and gold accents, the Claro Plus+ maintains an appealing presentation.  Solid state capacitors ensure long-life durability. and true 24-bit sound promises performance.
If you are even slightly inclined to appreciate great, high-quality sound, then you owe it to yourself to move up to professional grade audio hardware; and if you already [...]

ASUS Striker II Extreme - a quick view of the 790i!

ASUS just dropped off their new Striker II Extreme board based on NVIDIA’s upcoming 790i chipset featuring official support for the soon to be released 1600FSB processors and DDR3. Of note, ASUS is utilizing a slightly updated water block design, backplates on the MOSFET heatsinks and other critical areas, along with screw-down mounting for the SPP and [...]

ASUS ROG Rampage Formula Preview!

Every once in awhile, something comes along that is simply brilliant in its simplicity. For ASUS, that time could be now. ASUS plans to continue in their tradition of early adoption of new chipsets with a mid-February release of their upcoming Rampage Formula motherboard a board that will make use of Intel’s recently announced X48 [...]

Antec Super Premium Line of Power Supplies!

 

The Antec Signature Series Offers Faster Response Times, Hybrid Cable Management, High-Tech Cooling
LAS VEGAS, NV–(MARKET WIRE)–Jan 8, 2008 — Consumer Electronics Show — Antec, Inc., the leading global brand of high-performance computer components for the PC upgrade and Do-It-Yourself markets, today announced the Signature Series, its newest and most advanced family of power supply units.
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Giant Asus unveils sleek, small-form-factor desktop PCs!

We’ve been hearing rumors about a desktop version of the Eee PC for a while, and Asustek has now announced a pair of machines that could very well be the Eee’s desktop cousins. Dubbed the Nova P22 and Nova P20, the machines bear no trace of Eee branding. Nonetheless, they both boast a sleek, avant-garde [...]

Palit’s flamboyant GeForce 9600 GT Sonic!

This puppy’s dual-slot cooler is shrouded in bright Lego/Tonka yellow, which pretty effectively broadcasts that this isn’t a stock-clocked creation. In fact, Palit has turned up the GPU core clock to 700MHz, the shader clock to 1.75GHz, and the memory to 1GHz.
Also, there’s an atomic frog. With, I think, a flamethrower. I’ve learned [...]

Intel X48 enthusiast chipset coming in mid-March!

When Intel launched its X38 Express high-end desktop chipset last October, some sources in Taiwan claimed that the product’s lifespan could be short, as Intel was rumored to be preparing a newer and badder X48 Express chipset for a launch shortly afterward. However, we heard in December that the X48 might have been postponed until [...]