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In the arms race that is smartphone manufacture, HTC has unveiled the equivalent of the BFG from Doom: a quad-core Nvidia Tegra 3 processor, running at 1.5GHz per core; a 720p hi-def screen; Beats-bolstered audio; an 8MP camera with an aperture of f2.0 for noise-free images and an[...]
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AMD's shiny new Bolldozer FX processors have been released into the wild for some time now, so you might be wondering what this crusty old Phenom II processor is doing sullying this showcase of white-hot, high performance computing platforms. Well, it all depends on pricing and product availability.[...]
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This IPS screen from ViewSonic shows what's possible when a technology is pushed hard enough. With a 24-inch screen diagonal and 1,920 x 1,080p box as cheap TN panels, but look closer and you'll spot the differences. The viewing angles are quoted at 178 degrees for both horizontal[...]
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Sony made its replacement to the PlayStation Portable worth the long wait. The PlayStation Vita takes the PSP's signature design and adds more processing power, optional 3G, dual analog sticks, and an amazingly bright, colorful OLED screen. The result: a handheld gaming device that eclipses the PlayStation 2[...]
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PROJECT GOALMake a Win 7 recovery discCreate a Windows 7 system repair disc and boot your system using the disc. REQUIRESBlank discAny writable DVD will do, as long as it's compatible. But if your drive doesn't compatible. But if your drive doesn't support both DVD+R and DVD-R, it's[...]
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Say hello to the real Sandy Bridge E, for it is this Xeon processor that truly reveals what Intel's ultimate 32nm technology is capable of. Up to a point, anyway. Yes, the Core i7 3960X is an impostor - a cut-down shyster of a chip. Back when Intel[...]
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In your search for hardware, start with the CPU. It can influence many other choices you make, such as finding a compatible motherboard, CPU cooler, or power supply. Intel Core I5-2500K($295) Though the 3.3GHz Core i5-2500K is a quad-core processor, it lacks Intel's hyperthreading technology, so you won't[...]
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Canon's new top pro DSLR has a lot going for it, the full-frame EOS-1D X can shoot full-res, 18.1-megapixel RAW files at 12 fps, with face-detection AF for each frame, and JPEGS with the mirror locked up at 14 fps (no AF during shooting). Dual DIGIC 5+Two new-generation[...]
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Not so long ago, affordable monitors were a case of anything you fancied so long as it was TN. More recently, screens with IPS and VA panels have been coming thick and fast. Hallelujah! The latest member of this new monitor army is Philips Brilliance 241P4QYES. It supports[...]
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While the mouse and keyboard on the previous posts are completely new to Corsair, this headset is less of a stretch from its comfort zone. Its first bite of the headset cherry, the Corsair HS1, was a decent effort. To make its new cans worth buying though, it[...]
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