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Computex Day 1 Pictures
By Kyle Bennett June 06, 2007We share with you some of the sights of Computex in Taipei, Taiwan this week.
XP vs. Vista - A Tale of Framerates: Redux
By Jason Wall June 05, 2007We recently published an article comparing framerate performance in XP versus Vista on NVIDIA hardware. Our readership wanted to see what ATI could do with the same task so that we could see if Vista was really to blame for what we saw.
30 Days with Mac OS X
By Brian Boyko June 05, 2007It's supposedly the best of both worlds - the stability and security of a Unix operating system with an easy end-user interface. It's Mac OS X, and we spend 30 days using it to find out what Apple has to offer over Windows. The "30 Days" saga continues...
AMD's Griffin Processor & Puma Mobile Platform
By Kyle Bennett May 18, 2007We got the skinny on the upcoming Griffin Mobile platform that will be offered by AMD in the future. While Griffin is not truly an enthusiast body of work, these slides do contain some very forward looking information.
XP vs. Vista - A Tale of Framerates
By Jason Wall May 07, 2007Seldom has the rumor mill turned faster than when gamers talk about gaming in Vista. Some folks are staying away from the new OS simply because they feel it doesn’t game well. We set out to put some hard numbers on those claims.
Puget Computers Custom System
By Josh Norem May 03, 2007Puget Custom Computers is a boutique builder from the Great Northwest that specializes in quiet, custom, hardcore machines. Its previous machines that we’ve seen have been hobbled by one thing or another, so we decided to check in and see if things are improving.
State of the Silicon Union - Q207
By Kyle Bennett April 30, 2007Where are AMD, Intel, and NVIDIA headed? We give our thoughts and predictions about what is going to happen in the computer technology market place over the next few years.
Alienware Aurora 7500-R4
By Gary Huff April 18, 2007The latest system to pass under the [H] microscope is a Vista machine equipped with an AMD processor. Is the combination of gaming hardware and Windows Vista an out-of-this-world experience or an extraterrestrial headache?
Top 12 Vista Tweaks
By Josh Norem April 16, 2007We've filtered and sorted through the hundreds of Vista hints and tweaks to find the ones that we think the most readers will find useful. While Vista still feels new, these hints and tweaks might help you settle into your OS.
Maingear X-Cube
By Tim Roper April 11, 2007Last year's winner for Best Boutique Integrator returns with a small form-factor gaming box. Will the X-Cube live up to Maingear's high reputation, or will unexepected problems throw a monkeywrench into the works?
30 Days with PlayStation 3
By Steve Lynch April 09, 2007After long delays, even longer lines and shortages that have only recently begun to subside, Sony's next generation console is finally here. [H] Console spent 30 days with the PlayStation 3 and we share our thoughts on this month long journey.
Rebuilding the Beast
By Kyle Bennett April 06, 2007A quick write-up outlining my personal system upgrade that has been a long time coming. Stepping up to a Core 2 Duo and an 8800 just in time for STALKER!