AMD Dragon Desktop Platform unleashed

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AMD today launched the Dragon platform technology for desktop PCs featuring the new AMD Phenom II X4 processor. AMD badly needs to catch up to Intel in the market. See these AMD Phenom II X4 processor Reviews to find out how the new AMD CPU performs.
The AMD Dragon platform technology provides the power to do it all by combining AMD’s highest-performing CPU, the AMD Phenom II X4 processor, with award winning ATI Radeon HD 4800 Series graphics and AMD 7-Series chipsets. AMD says that Dragon-based systems will be available for up to $1,200 less than competing systems that deliver comparable performance. Read more

Posted on Thu, 8 Jan 2009 00:33:31 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Lenovo Announces New Laptop and Desktop PCs

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Lenovo has announced new laptops and all-in-one desktop computers ahead of CES 2009. The new systems include IdeaPad laptops called the Y650, Y550, and Y450. The IdeaCenter A600 all-in-one was also announced.

Lenovo says that the IdeaCenter A600 is one of the thinnest all-in-one desktop PCs around. The machine has a 21.5-inch frameless screen and is only 1-inch thick at its thinnest point. The screen has a resolution of 1920 x 1080 and has a Blu-ray player option. The remote control included with the machine also acts as a motion sensitive game controller. The machine includes 4GB of DDR3 RAM, up to 1TB of storage and Core 2 Duo processors. Read more

Posted on Mon, 5 Jan 2009 06:09:49 CST | by Shane McGlaun

Dell XPS 730x H2C Intel Core i7 Gaming Desktop Review

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Hothardware published a review of the top end Dell XPS 730x H2C Intel Core i7 Gaming Desktop.
Quote from the review: "Shortly after Intel released their new Core i7 processors about a month ago, Dell announced an update to the XPS 730 with Core i7 tech under the hood. The new XPS 730x is first and foremost a technology update. The Intel Core 2 processors and NVIDIA 790i Ultra SLI chipset powering the original XPS 730 have been swapped in favor of new Core i7 processors and Intel's X58 Express chipset. Read more

Posted on Mon, 22 Dec 2008 15:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Nebulas Unveils Pano Virtual Desktop device

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Nebulas Solutions Group has introduced a silver cube called the Pano that is a small 12 cubic inch desktop virtualization device. The system has no memory, OS, drivers, or moving parts. The cube connects a normal mouse, keyboard, display, audio, and USB peripherals over a network to a virtualized server.

The Pano can reduce the cost of ownership by 70% compared to a traditional computer system over three years and it improves the environmental footprint of a company when used. The device consumes 3% of the power needed by a normal computer system. Read more

Posted on Thu, 4 Dec 2008 12:00:00 CST | by Shane McGlaun

The Best Desktop PC Gifts for Holidays 2008

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We have compiled the best Desktop PCs to give as presents for Christmas 2008. Time is running out until the big present exchange. Use our Gift Guide to find the best gifts for your family and friends
Our Top 10 Desktop PC ideas include the tiny Asus Eee Box and the latest Core i7 gaming systems.
The list of the top 10 gift ideas below features links to a description of the product, why we recommend it, for whom it is a great gift and where you can buy it.
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Posted on Sun, 30 Nov 2008 01:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Gateway Updates FX Gaming Desktops with Core i7 CPU

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Gateway has updated its FX gaming desktop line to include the new and powerful Intel Core i7 CPU and the Intel X58 chipset. The lowest cost Core i7 offering from Gateway is the FX6800-01e with a price starting at $1,249. The machine runs the Core i7-920 CPU and offers an ATI Radeon HD4850 video card and 3GB of DDR3 RAM.

Gamers wanting more performance and with larger budgets can opt for the $2,999.99 FX6800-05 that uses the Core i7-940 CPU, ATI HD4870 X2 graphics and 6GB of DDR3 RAM. Storage for the lower cost machine is a 750GB SATA drive. The more expensive FX machine includes a 1TB HDD and an 80GB SSD. Read more

Posted on Tue, 18 Nov 2008 09:00:00 CST | by Shane McGlaun

Dell Days of Deals features Inspiron 530 Desktop PC today

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Dell is running all kinds of Holiday shopping promotions including Dell Days of Deals, which feature a product on sale each day until November 10th.
Today Saturday November 8th the Dell deal is on an Inspiron 530 desktop PC selling for $449.
Features of the Inspiron 530 include Intel Core 2 Quad processor Q6600, 3GB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 800MHz, 640GB Serial ATA Hard Drive (7200RPM) w/DataBurst Cache. Read more

Posted on Sat, 8 Nov 2008 06:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Lenovo Adds Power Manager to New Desktop PC

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Lenovo has announced its latest desktop PC called the ThinkCenter M58/M58p with Power Manager. Power Manager is a technology that allows users to control the energy consumption of the PC remotely and the new M58 systems mark the first time the technology is available. The software allows PCs to be programmed to turn off on the weekends or after hours.

The computers themselves come in three form factors including a tower, SFF, and USFF. The M58p offers the Intel vPro processing technology including a Core 2 Duo or Core 2 Quad CPU. The M58 uses the Intel Q45 chipset with ICH10-DO. The M58 will start at $499 and the M58p starts at $899. Read more

Posted on Thu, 30 Oct 2008 08:33:19 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Dell Announces New Line of Commercial Desktops

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Dell announced a new line of computers for enterprise users in the OptiPlex brand. The new systems include the OptiPlex 960, 760, 360, and FX160. The FX160 is Dell's first thin client product with support for embedded or streamed operating systems for virtual desktop environments starting at $399.

The 960 is the top-of-the-line OptiPlex and offers power saving features that allow for up to 43% less power consumption over previous OptiPlex systems. The 960 runs Vista Business and uses a 80GB HDD on base models and can be had in mini tower, Desktop or SFF form factors. The machine can be had with Intel Core 2 dual-core or quad-core processors and up to 8GB of RAM. The 760 is a mainstream machine with security and power saving features. The 360 is a business essential system starting at $476. Read more

Posted on Wed, 29 Oct 2008 10:00:34 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Gateway Drops Two New Desktop Computers

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Gateway announced two new desktop computers this week aimed at the game and the digital media creator. The system for gamers is called the FX6710-01 and will retail for $1199.99. For the money you get some nice specs like an Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400 CPU, 6GB of RAM, 750GB HDD, DVD burner, Vista Premium, and more.

Fans of digital media creation get the LX6200-01 retailing for $779.99. The machine has 8GB of DDR2 RAM, an analog/digital TV tuner, Radeon HD 3200 graphics, 750GB HDD, HDMI out, Vista Premium and more. Read more

Posted on Fri, 17 Oct 2008 07:52:03 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Best Buy Gets Exclusive Alienware Aurora Desktops

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Dell has announced that Best Buy will be the exclusive retail carrier for some Alienware Aurora gaming desktops just in time for the holiday shopping season. Alienware systems can easily run into the ten thousand dollar range, but the rigs Best Buy will be peddling are much more reasonably priced.

Consumers will be able to get an Aurora with an AMD Phenom X4 9550 quad-core CPU, dual ATI HD 4850 video cards, 500GB HDD, and 4GB of storage for $1699.99. The performance the machine offers will be plenty for all the latest titles on the gaming market this holiday season. Read more

Posted on Thu, 16 Oct 2008 12:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Lenovo Introduces New Consumer Desktop PC

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Lenovo announced a new desktop computer today called the H210. The system sits in Lenovo's consumer line and starts at only $399. The chassis is glossy black for good looks and it supports BrightVision technology with compatible displays. The machine uses an Intel Core 2 Duo CPU and can be had with up to 640GB of storage space and 4GB of RAM. Lenovo spaced the front USB ports two inches apart so they aren’t blocked by wide USB drives. The system also includes Lenovo Rescue system to recover data and software after a crash. Read more

Posted on Tue, 14 Oct 2008 14:39:57 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Bear of a Speaker Introduced for Desktop Use

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I know there are many people out there who like for their electronic gadgets to not look like gadgets. If you are that type of person and need a new speaker for your computer or MP3 player you will bear-ly be able to stand this.

This pair of cutesy bear stuffed animals house a pair of speakers that connect to your PC via USB and offer a 3.5mm input for DAP devices. Apparently, they have suction cups of some sort; they can stick to a window or other smooth glass surface. Read more

Posted on Fri, 10 Oct 2008 10:01:16 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Dell Studio Hybrid Desktop is I4U Top 100 Gift Tip #51

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If you want a media center computer and even the typical small form factor computer is too large for your needs, the Dell Studio Hybrid may be perfect for you. Despite the tiny 9-inch design that looks more like an external hard drive than a desktop computer, the machine is a full computer system.

Processors for the line start at Intel Pentium dual-core and go up to Intel Core 2 Duo CPUs. All versions run on windows Vista and feature DVI and HDMI out. Slot load DVD or Blu-ray drives are available and all units have 2GB of RAM or more. Base systems start at $499 and a fully loaded machine starts at $999. Read more

Posted on Wed, 8 Oct 2008 12:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Acer Predator Gaming Desktop is I4U Top 100 Gift Tip #49

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Computers are commonly one of the most sought after gifts for the holiday seasons. While the average PC users may go more for laptop computers than desktops, the PC gamer will want to look at the desktop over the laptop system. You can get more gaming performance with a desktop for far less money than a notebook designed for gaming.

The Acer Predator gaming desktop is one of the lower cost gaming machines on the market. The system runs on 64-bit Vista and uses a quad-core Q9550 processor and 8GB of DDR2 RAM. Graphics are via up to a 9800 GTX from NVIDIA and storage is up to 1920 GB. A lower cost system has 9600 GT graphics and a Q9300 quad core CPU. The system also has room for future upgrades as well. Read more

Posted on Mon, 6 Oct 2008 07:39:19 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Dell Studio Desktop is I4U Top 100 Gift Tip #41

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Computers are one of the most popular gifts of the holiday season. Dell has announced the availability of its Studio Desktop and Studio Slim desktop computers. These systems are aimed at the multimedia fan who makes videos and more with their computer.

Options for the Studio desktop systems include additional RAM and Blu-ray players. The small stature of the Studio Slim would make for a great HTPC that would make a good addition to a home theater set up. The system could be optioned with a TV tuner as well. Prices start at $549 for the Studio Desktops. Read more

Posted on Sun, 28 Sep 2008 12:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Dell Studio Desktops Launch

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Dell has announced that its Studio Desktops are now shipping globally. Both the Studio Desktop and the Studio Slim desktop are available globally with prices starting at $549. Options on the line include Blu-ray players and all systems have HDMI outputs.

The Dell Studio Desktop has a traditional mini-tower design and the Slim Tower has a smaller form factor for tighter spaces. Both systems offer six USB ports. DirectX 10 graphics, 16-in-1 media card readers and more. Other options for the system include 802.11n Wi-Fi, wireless mouse and keyboard, and a built-in TV tuner. Read more

Posted on Thu, 25 Sep 2008 05:52:41 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

ASUS EeeBox Mini Desktop PC Review

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Tweaktown published a review of the ASUS EeeBox Mini Desktop PC.
Quote from the review: "ASUS thought it was time to expand the Eee name and bring out something for your desktop; thus, the EeeBox was born. The overall purpose of this product is very similar to the EeePC; it’s got to be cheap and perform well in the tasks it’s suited for. Read more

Posted on Fri, 19 Sep 2008 15:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Intel Announces SSDs for Notebooks and Desktops

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Intel has announced its first SSDs called the X18-M and the X25-M. The X18-M SSD is a 1.8-inch unit and the X25-M is a 2.5-inch drive. Intel says that the SSD drives are much faster than traditional SSDs and reduce the bottlenecks in performance between the storage drive and Intel's CPUs.

The Intel X18-M and X-25M SSDs can be had in capacities of 80GB and 160GB. The larger capacity drives won’t be sampling until Q4 2008. Intel says that the 80GB SSD has a read speed of 250MB/sec and a write speed of up to 70MB/sec. The 80GB SSD will sell for $595 in quantities of 1,000 and are shipping now. Read more

Posted on Tue, 9 Sep 2008 08:07:28 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Logitech unveils Cordless Desktop S520

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Logitech is announcing lots of new keyboards and other items for the holiday season and back to school. One of the new desktop systems is the Logitech Cordless desktop S520. The desktop includes a wireless mouse and keyboard.

The keyboard has programmable buttons and LED indicators that flash when battery life is low. The keyboard batteries are good for up to a year according to Logitech. The keyboard has one-touch access keys for files and websites. Read more

Posted on Tue, 2 Sep 2008 07:19:31 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Lenovo A Series Desktop PC for Businesses

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Lenovo has announced a new A series ThinkCenter desktop line aimed at businesses. A variety of models are available with different features. Some models take advantage of ATI hybrid CrossFireX graphics and offer DisplayPort support optionally with an add-in card.

All computers in the series include a 15-month stability warranty. Dash 1.1. Express repair, and environmental certifications. The ThinkCenter A62 starts at $399 without a display and the series will be available starting in September. The 19-inch A-series LCD retails for $239. Read more

Posted on Fri, 29 Aug 2008 13:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun