The AMD Phenom II X4 910e is an interesting 2.6GHz quad-core processor due to the fact that the chip features a 65W max TDP. This means you have a full-featured Phenom II quad core CPU Continue reading “AMD Phenom II X4 910e 2.6GHz 65W TDP Processor Review”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Jan. 24, 2010 at 11:18pm
Earlier this week MAINGEAR Computers announced a new high-end line of performance computers that are part of the new F1X Gaming PC series. The F1X series features options that will satisfy the most power hungry Continue reading “MAINGEAR Unveils F1X High Performance Gaming PCs”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Jan. 23, 2010 at 9:01am
Bone-bending rickets can now be added to the list of ills linked to children spending uncounted hours before a computer screen, British researchers said Friday. Youngsters with rickets, caused primarily by a chronic lack of Continue reading “Study Finds Internet Generation At Risk of Rickets”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Jan. 23, 2010 at 7:53am
Double the fun on your portable gaming console with a 8GB SanDisk Memory Stick Micro M2 Gaming Memory Card – made for Sony PSP go system. Now you can take all your games, movies, tunes and TV shows wherever you go. Check out how the card performs as we benchmark it and give it a test drive in our PSP Go.
By Ken Brown •
Jan. 23, 2010 at 12:00am
U.S. International Trader Commission Judge Theodore Essex ruled today that Nvidia is violating three patents owned by Rambus. The decision could result in a ban on imports of certain Nvidia chips and products that use Continue reading “Rambus Patents Violated By Nvidia, ITC Judge Rules”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Jan. 22, 2010 at 2:45pm
AMD today introduced the ATI Radeon E4690 Mobile PCI Express module (MXM) for the graphics-intensive embedded systems. The industry-standard MXM 3.0 specification for graphics subsystems calls for reduced power, improved cooling capability and a lower Continue reading “ATI Radeon E4690 Mobile PCI Express module (MXM) Introduced”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Jan. 22, 2010 at 9:36am
I just noticed that MSI’s Big Bang Fuzion motherboard with the Lucid Hydra 200 chip is in-stock and available at Newegg.com for $369.99. he MSI Big Bang Trinergy motherboard doesn’t have the Lucid Hydra 200 Continue reading “MSI’s Big Bang Fuzion and Trinergy Motherboards Available on Newegg – Lucid Hyrda 200 for $370”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Jan. 22, 2010 at 9:25am
Dismounted Soldiers often carry heavy combat loads that increase the stress on the body leading to potential injuries. With a HULC exoskeleton, these loads are transferred to the ground through powered titanium legs without loss Continue reading “The HULC Robotic Exoskeleton To Get Fuel Cell For 72+ Hour Missions”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Jan. 22, 2010 at 9:02am
Today we have the exclusive first look of the Koolance CPU-LN2 Rev 2. This is the second generation “DIY” processor evaporator pot for liquid nitrogen or dry ice cooling by Koolance. This pot has a Continue reading “Koolance CPU-LN2 Rev2 Liquid Nitrogen Pot Review”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Jan. 22, 2010 at 8:50am
Xigmatek Midgard Mid-Tower Chassis @ TweakTown and other reviews from around the web can be found by visiting our forums! “Xigmatek has gone the way of chassis design and building as a way to start Continue reading “January 22 News from Around the Web”. …more
By amy •
Jan. 22, 2010 at 8:18am
Advanced Micro Devices Inc. posted its first quarterly profit in three years because it got $1.25 billion in a legal settlement with its archrival. The world’s No. 2 maker of computer microprocessors said Thursday it Continue reading “AMD Posts Profit Thanks To the $1.25B Intel Payment”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Jan. 21, 2010 at 5:39pm
Six months after the last big Firefox release, Mozilla today is rolling out Firefox 3.6. The new browser, which began its life under the codename “Namaroka”, includes numerous enhancement over its predecessor, Firefox 3.5. Among Continue reading “Firefox 3.6 Released – Includes Fixes and is Faster Than Ever!”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Jan. 21, 2010 at 2:45pm
Today we have the opportunity to take a look at the HIS Radeon HD5870 video card. The HIS Radeon HD5870 is currently priced at $409.99 and is the single-GPU flagship of the HIS product lineup. Continue reading “HIS Radeon HD 5870 Video Card Performance Review”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Jan. 21, 2010 at 9:05am
I’m not sure how many of you have heard, but OCZ is coming out with a second generation Vertex Solid-State Drive called the Vertex 2. Legit Reviews touched on this here during our CES coverage Continue reading “OCZ Vertex 2 Pro SSD – SandForce Drive with Battery Backup?”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Jan. 21, 2010 at 8:46am
Does playing video games improve your brain? Or do bigger brains make it easier to learn video games? Psychologists say they can predict how well you’ll do on a video game by looking at the Continue reading “Can Playing Video Games Make Your Brain Bigger?”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Jan. 21, 2010 at 8:14am