Items tagged with dual
Hey folks, how goes it? I'm sure some of you haven't had time to look up on any Computex coverage, so if your interested, check out parts 1, 2, and 3, of Hardware Zone's coverage. And if your in the market for a new notebook, check out Andrew's review of the Compaq Presario V4000. Goodnight! The Technology Behind Dual...
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Mainstream Video Card Review: PowerColor Bravo X700 256MB @ HardOCP: "The PowerColor Bravo X700 256MB video card may not show any improvement with a 256MB framebuffer versus a 128MB framebuffer in games, but at least it won't break the bank and does seem to perform faster overall than a GeForce 6600." Shuttle XPC SN25P Review, New...
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The personal computer industry is about to undergo a major metamorphosis, due in large part to the recent efforts of Intel and AMD. For the last few decades, mainstream desktop processor manufacturers have focused on increasing the performance of their CPUs by raising their clock speeds, augmenting the base architectures with specialized instruction...
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Good evening friends, sorry about the later post tonight, but, I just walked in the door from work. Oh the joys of being on call ;) Nonetheless, it is getting late and there is a ton of "special" emails to filter through so let's get down to business. Here is your nightcap... HTPCnews Exclusive: Uneed International...
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AMD's dual-core Opteron processors reviewed at TR: "We've had a pair of dual-core Opteron processors on the test bench for some time now, and we're pleased to report some rather impressive results. AMD's dual-core design is something more than just a pair of CPUs glued together on a single piece of silicon, and...
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Good morning everyone, welcome back to our not so little corner of the internet. Things are bumping up here in the Northern portion of the HH labs so we are going to get straight to stirring the ol'news pot. Enjoy you morning friends, here is your AM shot... ATI vs Hauppauge @ HTPCnews.com "Using the Theater 550 Pro solely...
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Good afternoon guys and gals. Before your eyes fall to the reviews below, make sure to check out Chris's review of the Soltek SL-K890Pro-939 Motherboard. Also, Letter #144 from Dan's Data makes for some good reading. Enjoy the rest of the news... [H]ard|OCP $500 Q2-05 Upgrade Guide @ HardOCP "This a system that...
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Good evening folks! If this is your first time checking in today, make sure to check out Dave's latest article, as he takes a look at Intel's Dual Core technology. HardOCP has also sent us a link to their review, which can be found below. Well, I'm off to watch the game soon, adios folks. Kingwin SS-350S-BK SATA...
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Hey there everyone. We've got ourselves a relatively quiet morning with just a few items to serve up. First, there is the Pentium 4 3.73GHz Extreme Edition followed by some 6600GT and 6800 SLI lovin'. Lastly, there's a look at the Thermaltake Armor VA8000 Case. For me, it's time to get the...
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Hey folks, how's it going? Corsair sent us a notice today, they've produced a document that takes a look at the importance of memory latency and it's impact on performance. If your interested, you can download the PDF file: Here. Here's the rest of your news... Wireless Networking: Setup and Security @ Bigbruin...
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Good morning everyone. We're starting off the weekend with some news out of ATI and SiS. ATI is unveiling the Radeon XPRESS 200 with DX9 and DDR2 support. SiS follows that up with the release of their latest AMD64 PCI Express chipset, the SiS761GX. We close things out with a NEC DVD 16X...
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Good evening loyal HotHardware fans! It's BW again, here to let you know that we've just posted a comprehensive Dual-Layer DVD Burner Round-Up - there's a link right at the top of the page. We've got drives from Sony, Plextor, BenQ, Lite-On, and Asus all represented. Click here to find out which drive was our favorite......
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It used to be the case that the fastest optical drive was, by default, the best. Reducing CD burn times from 12 minutes to eight and then to six was considered significant evolutionary progress. But then a barrier was encountered, where the imperfect nature of mass-produced compact discs precluded, or at least made it much more difficult,...
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Good morning all :) With my good friend, Mr. Coffee, not working this morning; I have to seek alternate means of getting caffeine into my blood stream. Our friends over at ThinkGeek have a good selection of various goodies, but I think a quick stop at Starbucks is called for this morning. Mmm, expensive coffee..... ;) MSI...
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My head feels like a brick. My head feels like it got hit by a brick. In other words, being sick sucks. I need more sleep, so I'll keep this short... MSI DR16-B Dual-Layer DVD Burner Review @ PCSTATS "Conventional recordable DVD media stores data on a single 4.7GB plane (level) of the disc. On dual-layer DVD media, there are two recordable...
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Good Morning All! Just in case you missed the new link at the top of the page, I'm here to let you all know that we've just posted a review of MSI's DR16-B 16X DVD+/-R / RW Dual Layer recordable drive. We tested the performance of every aspect of the DR16-B, and compared it to a similarly priced dual layer DVD writer from Asus throughout the...
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Now that the DVD format war is essentially over, thanks to the advent of Dual-Format drives, the market's next big push is towards Dual-Layer recording. One of the most noticeable differences with the next generation of DVD drives is low pricing from the start, unlike the initial DVD offerings of years past. This instant affordability...
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Good Afternoon Folks! If you take a gander at the top of the page, you'll see that we've just posted a new review of ASUS' DRW-1604P Dual Layer DVD+/- R/RW drive. This drive sports a very complete list of features, including the ability to burn DVD+R and -R discs at 16X speeds, and the ability to burn dual-layer discs at 4X speeds. And it's...
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Choosing a recordable DVD drive has always been somewhat of a difficult task. There was a bit of initial uncertainty as some wondered which format would win out, DVD+R or DVD–R. After all, each format has its advantages. In the end, however, unlike the Beta vs VHS battles of the early 80s, this war was quelled...
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Hey there HotHardware fans! For those of you that jump right to the news, I'm here to let you know that we've just posted a new review of XGaming's very cool, very retro, X-Arcade Dual Arcade Joystick. Just seeing this thing takes me back to my early teens when I spent each summer working in an arcade in a local amusement park. And after...
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"All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy", at least that's what Jack Torrance (Nicholson) in "The Shining" told us. What he was trying to say is that we all need a break from the usual grind every now and then. Even here at HotHardware, where we're usually knee-deep in testing motherboards, video cards, and the...
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Good morning my friends welcome back to HotHardware :) Sorry about the lack of news last night, I didn't get back from the day job until nearly 12am. Needless to say, this News Jockey is craving the caffeine this morning. I wonder if thinkgeek would do an emergency shipment???? nVidia 6600GT...
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