The Frugal Geek writes: “Whether you’re a geek who loves to mess with gadgetry or just someone looking to find a more personalized and price conscious PC, building your own computer can be a rewarding experience for both you and your wallet when it’s done right. Part of the fun of creating your own machine […]
Alienware , known for designing kickass PCs built primarily for gaming, has announced an update to its Aurora desktop line. With prices starting under an amazing $1,000, these new rigs will feature the latest quad core AMD Phenom 9850 processors, and your choice of ATI Radeon 3870 X2, HD3850, or HD3870 graphics cards set up […]
Solid state harddrives, extra glossy screens, integrated mobile broadband, hdd encryption and fingerprint scanners: you see thse being offered especially on the latest and pricier pieces of laptops being sold today. But, are they worth it?
In the automotive world, the real money is made in the options packages. Fancy hubcaps, satellite radio, two-tone paint? Thank […]
For casual computer users, a new keyboard is a frivolous luxury; the one that came with your PC works fine, right? But you and I know that a good keyboard can boost your productivity, save your wrists from repetitive-stress injuries, and add a little style to your desktop. No matter which of these are important […]
In case you havent noticed, We’re living in a high-definition world. From games to movies and with a new generation of affordable, high-quality HD components flooding into the world of PCs, it’s about time your very own PC gets into the world of High Definition.
Unfortunately, great HD systems still cost a fortune. However, if you’ve […]
When a power supply goes bad, the symptoms can be mysterious and confusing. The computer might hang. It might shut off all by itself. It might suddenly reboot. I experienced these symptoms about 6 months ago when an aging system that performed without hiccups for the past year or so started turning itself off at […]
If you are in the market for a new high end laptop i suggest waiting till the end of this year as Intel says it will ship quad-core chips designed specifically for laptops later this year. The quad-core chips, most likely for desktop replacement laptops, will be based on the Core 2 Duo microarchitecture and […]
Everyone likes a good “I’m a Mac/I’m a PC” commercial, but how do you really decide on which of the current operating systems will you purchase? All the major ones now run on Intel chips, so the playing field has leveled quite a bit. Running multiple operating systems on each computer you own, be it […]
Not all of us have unlimited amounts of cash to spend on our PC equipment but we always want the best parts possible. One of our most beloved (and argued-about) sections on ExtremeTech is the Build-It section, especially the Bang for the Buck build. This system isn’t the ultimate, most wallet-friendly computer as a whole […]
Looking to upgrade your videocard and haven’t bought one of Nvidia’s 8xxx or ATi’s 38xx series of cards? Maybe Nvidia’s newest midrange card is for you: introducing the Nvidia Geforce 9600GT. It performs faster than the Ati 3850HD and slightly slower than Nvidia’s awesome 8800GT making it a solid choice for mainstream users and midrange […]
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