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  • Commodore 64 to make a comeback?

    No price information was given on the website.Commodore USA is a new company that has licensed the Commodore name from Commodore Gaming, which makes games for PCs and consoles. It's designed to take up far less room, and use far less energy, than…
    19 March 2010

  • Intel aims six core desktop chip at gamers

    The company said that the new chip will be faster and more power efficient compared to its past gaming processors. Intel previously sold primarily quad core chips for gaming PCs. It's the best CPU I've ever seen.The Gulftown processor are based…
    11 March 2010
    Tags: Targeted • Processing • Gaming • Gamers • Edition • Desktops

  • Gigabyte tries to fight off Apple iPad threat

    We had a go at 3D gaming on the M1305, and were really impressed with the results. The whole bundle will cost only £239 inc VAT, and Gigabyte thinks that with full-sized PC peripherals and displays, it will replicate the performance of an…
    04 March 2010
    Tags: Manufacturer • Macbook • Laptops • Intel Atom • Connectivity • Air

  • VMware updates Fusion Windows virtualisation

    VMware, the maker of desktop and server virtualisation tools has announced VMware Fusion 3, a way to run Windows on the Mac.VMware Fusion 3 comes with more than 50 new features and enhancements, delivering a better-than-ever Windows on Mac…
    09 October 2009
    Tags: Premium • Mac Os • Edition • Hat • Guest • Server Virtualisation

  • Lenovo sticks the boot in to Windows 7

    For example, IdeaPad and IdeaCentre PCs with the sticker will be able to output stutter-free HD video up to 1080p HD quality, and support Microsoft's DirectX 10 APU for advanced gaming and graphic features.Certain Enhanced Experience tablet and…
    29 September 2009
    Tags: Hd • Boot • Driver • Notebooks • Startup • Drivers

  • Manufacturers add new Intel chips to desktop PC range

    The capability is enabled by CyberLink's MediaShow Espresso, which is available as an option from Dell.Falcon Northwest is moving its entire Talon line of budget gaming systems to the new Nehalem-based chips, said Kelt Reeves, the company's CEO in…
    09 September 2009
    Tags: Graphics • Buyers • Targeted • Budget • Midrange • Demanding

Latest Features

  • 3D video streaming limited by PC hardware

    There needs to be support for 3D playback through stronger graphics cards, and like TVs, more outlets like HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) ports need to be added in future displays through which gaming consoles or Blu-ray 3D players…
    18 March 2010
    Tags: Viewing • Screens • Playback • Pick • Handling • Bluray

  • How to buy a new PC: The specs

    If you're looking for quad-core performance on a budget, AMD-based offerings are certainly worth a look.Graphics CardsThe GPU (graphics processing unit) is responsible for everything you see on your display, whether you play games, watch videos…
    17 March 2010
    Tags: Vary • Shopping • Shape • Opt • Hard Drives • Clock

  • Processor forecast 2010

    Rapid growth in the power-saving all-in-one and small-form-factor desktop PC markets, continued strong demand for portable computers, and new usage models (digital photo and video editing, casual gaming, watching high-definition movies and so on…
    21 January 2010
    Tags: Cores • Hdmi • Movies • Bulk • Arm • Master

  • Windows 7: How to manage users

    Windows 7's parental controls offer parents a way to keep their children's web surfing or gaming in check. Every person using Windows 7 must log in with an account, and each account has a personalised desktop, Start menu, documents folder, history…
    21 October 2009
    Tags: Active Directory • Safety • Person • Selecting • Disable • Delete

  • The PC desktop moves into the network

    The idea of application streaming came from a request to Softricity to make a gaming application run through firewalls - our clients need that same ability. Not only does this mean you can run an application without installing it on your PC, but…
    12 September 2007
    Tags: Streaming • Virtualised • Students • Isps • Bryan Betts • Assumed

  • Intel pushes on

    Dubbed Core 2 Quad, the new chips are aimed at high-performance desktop and gaming PC users, and those who run chip-intensive applications like high-definition video entertainment and other multimedia.This is the second time that Intel has stolen…
    18 January 2007
    Tags: Cores • Manek Dubash • Entertainment • Dual Core • Programming • Talking
 

How-Tos

  • How to buy a new PC: Choosing the right one

    Gaming still isn't an option, but 1080p video is, whether you stream from a larger PC or over the web.When assessing smaller PCs, keep an eye on the ports. High-definition media playback suffers on models equipped with older Intel-based…
    17 March 2010
    Tags: Tackle • Quadcore • Playback • Inexpensive • Compact • Categories

  • How to buy a netbook

    Keep in mind, though, that the nVidia Ion platform (which marries an Atom CPU with the nVidia GeForce 9400M GPU) will be available as of mid-August in the Lenovo IdeaPad S12; it promises HD video and 3D gaming for under £400.
    17 September 2009
    Tags: Resolution • Battery Life • Notes • Class • Cpu • Netbook

Reviews

  • DLR Vantage MM550GE review

    The 500GB Samsung hard drive offers a useful amount of storage.The graphics card is a cut above the standard £500-budget fare, a 1GB Vertex3D ATI Radeon HD 5750 that hit some high marks in our gaming tests.
    17 March 2010
    Tags: Mark • Gaming • Frames • Dualcore • Category • Amounts

  • Sony VAIO AW230JH review

    If you're not picky about speed and gaming performance, this machine makes a tempting desktop replacement. Though the laptop packs a 2.4GHz Core 2 Duo P8600 CPU and 4GB of RAM, it finished second-to-last, next to the Alienware M17, in general…
    11 March 2010
    Tags: Watching • Speakers • Resolution • Movies • Controls • Bundle

  • Top desktop replacement laptops

    Although you wouldn't want to make a habit of lugging these monsters around, they more than make up for their size with office and gaming capabilities that blow away lighter laptops. They have plenty of horsepower for gaming and often deliver the…
    11 March 2010
    Tags: Laptops • High Performance • Gaming • Balance • Aspire • Acer

  • Toshiba Qosmio X305 review

    And though this desktop replacement has some of the most advanced hardware on the market, plus a class-leading sound system, you can get comparable gaming and multimedia performance for a fraction of the price from competing laptops.
    11 March 2010
    Tags: Style • Resolution • Recognition • Rates • Frames • Frame

  • Toshiba Qosmio X505 review

    Toshiba Qosmio X505 review PC World Staff Solid midrange performance review,reviews Toshiba builds a solid midrange gaming PC that also happens to be a superb platform for HD video and digital media. Also bear in mind that if you hope to use more…
    11 March 2010
    Tags: Watching • Midrange • Flash Memory • Discs • Disc • Bluray

  • Acer Aspire 8940G-6865 review

    While it's true that no laptop can replicate the full gaming experience of a high end desktop gaming system, notebooks like the Acer Aspire 8940G can aspire (pun intended) to gaming performance good enough for most users.
    11 March 2010
    Tags: Viewing • Usability • Transport • Playback • Intel Core • Battery Life

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