Items tagged with desktops
Do you even VR, bro? That seems to be the question the computer industry at large is interested in asking, as there is a concerted effort to push VR gaming and experiences as the next big thing. It's coming from all directions, even system makers, hence the Trident from MSI. The Trident is a "complete and ready-to-go...
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Remember Gateway? The bulk OEM is a bit of an obscure name these days, having been scooped up by Acer several years ago and no longer serving direct-to-consumer sales via its website or by telephone. Nevertheless, Gateway is still plugging away, its systems found at places like TigerDirect, and today we were given a...
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It's been a long and anticipatory wait for Ivy Bridge, and while Intel's next generation processors are still a couple of weeks away from making their official debut, platforms that support the new chips are already starting to trickle into the market place. CyberPowerPC, for example, just announced that it's...
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Take from this what you will, but for the very first time ever, mobile PC shipments outnumbered desktop shipments in China, according to the latest NPD DisplaySearch Quarterly China PC Shipment and Forecast Report. There's a bit of a caveat that goes with the claim. The mobile PC segment, as DisplaySearch calculates...
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HP announced a new generation of consumer desktop PCs as well as an updated HP TouchSmart PC software suite. The redesigned consumer desktop lines include the HP Slimline, HP Pavilion, HP Elite, and Compaq Presario. The HP Slimline, HP Pavilion, and HP Elite lines will come with the HP MediaSmart software suite. This multimedia software makes...
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CyberPower is teaming up with Newegg to offer the Gamer Ultra 7208. This system runs on the new AMD Athlon X2 7850 2.8 GHz Dual-Core CPU with HyperTransport Technology. You’ll also find an Nvidia GeForce 9500GT 1GB PCI Express video card inside. Additional details and specs are below. CyberPower and Newegg Carve Low Cost Niche forAMD Dual-Core...
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CyberPower announced its latest Intel Core i7 system today. The new LAN Party Commander features a the CM Storm Scout case which comes with a 140mm front intake fan as well as 140mm top and 120mm rear exhaust fans. The Scout also has a reinforced carrying handle to make it easy to tote this system to your next LAN party. The base CyberPower...
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If you’re a fan of multiplayer gaming but hate the hassle of packing up your computer in order to go to a LAN party, iBuyPower has you covered with its latest PC. The LAN Warrior is a Core i7-based powerhouse in a small form factor case. The LAN Warrior’s included carrying strap and harness system make hauling this PC to and from your LAN-loving...
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CyberPower Announces Power Mega 1000 Graphics Workstation Features NVIDIA Quadro NVS420 Quad-Display Graphics Solution CyberPower Inc., a manufacturer of custom gaming machines, notebook systems, and high performance workstations, today announced its Power Mega 1000 – an Intel Core-i7-based desktop workstation, which features NVIDIA’s Quadro...
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PCs are increasingly becoming an item that people want to personalize to suit their performance and lifestyle needs and preferences. As a result, we’re seeing more and more computers with custom colors and unique styling. Dell’s new Inspiron slim and mini-towers offer plenty of design and personalization options for customers. The new Inspiron...
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It’s no secret that businesses and consumers are looking for ways to cut costs. In recognition of this, Lenovo is releasing two new desktop PCs designed to lower total cost of ownership. The ThinkCentre M58e and A58 desktops start at just $399 and run more coolly and quietly than previous ThinkCentres. What’s more, the ThinkCentre M58e meets...
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CyberPower Announces AMD Phenom II X4-Based Dragon Gaming Desktop PCs BALDWIN PARK, CA (February 6, 2009) – CyberPower Inc., a manufacturer of custom gaming machines, notebook systems, and high performance workstations, today announced its Gamer Dragon series - a family of custom-built, high-def desktop workstations based on AMD’s new Phenom...
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We wrote earlier about HP's announcement about NVIDIA GPU failures in 38 of its slimline desktop PCs. While that's bad enough, The Inquirer says it has memos from allegedly from an internal knowledge base at Apple which states that all of NVIDIA's parts based on its G92 architecture sent to Apple have had to undergo the same change in...
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It was just a matter of time, but the defective Nvidia mobile GPUs that keep coming to light in a growing number of laptops models have finally made the unfortunate leap to desktops. Hewlett-Packard (HP) is reporting that 38 different models in its Slimline Desktop PC line are potentially affected by possibly defective Nvidia-based GPUs. HP...
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Gateway's newest and most powerful gaming and media desktops were introduced yesterday. The GM 5664 and the GT5662 use AMD Phenom quad core processors, and have DirectX 10 supported ATI Radeon DH 2400XT graphics cards with 256 MB of on-board memory and HDMI output. And since we haven't made up our minds about HD DVD or Blu-ray yet, neither...
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There are very few body parts we wouldn't trade to be able to play Crysis on HECToR, the newest super computer in the U.K.“It can make 63 million calculations each second, allowing scientists to conduct research into everything from climate change to new medicines.The purpose-built machine is housed in 60 wardrobe-sized cabinets in the...
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Alienware has extended its support of solid-state drives (SSDs) from its notebook line to its desktop line. If you are willing to pay the big bucks --- really big bucks --- you can add these to your desktop configuration.Alienware said Tuesday that it is now shipping solid-state-disks into selected desktop models as well as its notebook...
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ALIENWARE ANNOUNCES NEW PERFORMANCE-DRIVEN DESKTOPS EQUIPPED WITH INTEL'S GROUND-BREAKING QUAD-CORE PROCESSOR TECHNOLOGY Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700 Ratchets Up Gaming, Multimedia and Multitasking Capabilities on Alienware's Area-51 7500 and Area-51 ALX MIAMI - Nov. 14, 2006 - Alienware - the leading manufacturer of high-performance...
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Windows Vista is configured to reliably put your desktop to sleep during periods of inactivity. Now, besides quickly minimizing screens showing women that aren't dressed, or Fark when your boss walks by, you'll have to worry about the screen being blank while you're sleeping at your desk, too: With Windows Vista, Microsoft...
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