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		AMD Keyword Search In Category     Article Title Brand Date    Audio / Sound Albatron WIDIO Wireless Audio System Review The Albatron Widio Deluxe wireless audio receiver and transmitter allows users to listen to music at distances of up to 50m (164 feet) from the audio source. Albatron Sep 07, 2005 Analog Devices SoundMAX 2.0 Review A few short years ago, the price of a PC sound card was considered to be a big portion of overall system cost. Until the days of the first ISA sound cards, wavetable MIDI synthesis was considered a high end feature as it required a sound card with dedicated on board memory and a digital signal processor capable of mixing and adding effects (chorus, reverb, mixing, etc.) to MIDI channels and voices. Analog Devices Mar 12, 2001 Analog Devices SoundMAX-SPX Review While it's pretty easy to purchase a cheap PCI sound card these days (boards like the Sound Blaster PCI128, Aureal Vortex series, Yamaha YMF based cards, etc), do keep in mind that the problems with such hardware is that they offer a limited feature set, mediocre 3D audio acceleration and generally don't sound as good as more expensive sound cards on the market. Analog Devices Jun 26, 2001 Burning Blue Audio USB Headphone Amplifier Review The USB Headphone Amplifier is actually a little aluminum box about the size of a package of mints, and draws all power from the USB cable itself. Burning Blue Jun 11, 2003 Logitech SoundMan Xtrusio DSR-100 What could be better than a sleek, powerful pair of speakers for your system? One such solution to this vexing sonic problem may just well be Logitech's SoundMan Xtrusio. Logitech Mar 29, 2001 Mad Dog Entertainer 7.1 DSP Sound Card Review A 7.1-channel surround sound audio chip seems to be the current solution, though there are few matching speaker packages on the market for consumer to even take advantage of. MAD Dog May 24, 2004 Napster: A revolution in MP3's Napster and its MP3 treasure chest is in the news almost daily. What is Napster, and more importantly what are the tweaks to get more out of it? We've got the scoop, so read on! Napster Mar 21, 2000 Philips Acoustic Edge Like owning a super fast processor, good sound is not something you should ever skimp on. Philips Oct 22, 2001 Samsung Bluetooth Stereo Headset YA-BH270 Review The Samsung Bluetooth Stereo Headset (YA-BH270) looks like a regular pair of over-the-ear headphones, except there's no audio cord to plug into anything. Samsung Nov 07, 2008 Samsung SVR-S820 Voice Pen Review For many of us, our days are filled with scribbling notes on scrap pieces of paper, or a billion little yellow post-it notes. Samsung Apr 23, 2001 SoundBlaster Live Platinum and Cambridge Desktop Theatre 2500 Review Sound, sound, sound we all want good sound for our games, DVD's and windows chime! We take a look at 'high end' products, and tell you just how far they go! creative May 11, 2000    Beginners Guides 3DMark2001SE Tweak Guide - Part 2 I'm often asked by my friends and family why I spend so much time and money to baby my computer, after all it's an inanimate object that could never love me back... MadOnion Oct 24, 2002 3DMark2001SE Tweak Guide - Part 3 nVIDIA Style I often get e-mails from readers asking me how to increase their 3DMark score or tweak their computer to be faster. Today I'm going to be spilling my guts about how I got 18608 3DMarks. Various Nov 27, 2002 A Quick Guide for Eliminating Spyware and Hijacker Software An unprotected computer used by a novice runs the risk of being infected mere minutes after a broadband connection to the Internet is formed. PCSTATS Aug 06, 2004 Basics of antivirus software Like a high-strung Doberman, an antivirus is much more useful to you if you understand how it operates, when to feed it, how often to walk it, et cetera. none Sep 19, 2000 Basics of Data Bases An introductory text into the magical world of Relational Databases. The guts behind many of the Web's best, and most user friendly websites. Pcstats.com Jan 08, 2000 Beginners Guide: Flashing a Video Card BIOS While not something for the novice to undertake, flashing your video card BIOS may lead to performance and feature enhancements. PCSTATS Aug 24, 2004 Beginners Guide: Slipstreaming a WindowsXP Install CD with Service Pack 2 In this guide, PCstats will detail how to create a bootable Windows XP CD with Service Pack 2 included. PCstats.com Oct 04, 2006 Beginners Guides: Ergonomics and Computers This guide aims to provide a guideline for identifying and avoiding situations which could result in the development of a repetitive strain injury. PCstats Feb 14, 2006 Beginners Guides: 101 Tech Tips and Tweaks for Windows XP PCSTATS has a massive Tech Tip guide for Windows XP covering 101 useful and sometimes spicy Tweaks and Tech Tips that will make your clunkly PC run better! PCSTATS Oct 22, 2008 Beginners Guides: 104 Tech Tips for Windows XP From quick tips to WindowsXP, right through to cool tweak, toys and experiments, PCSTATS has go you covered with over a hundred new Tech Tips! PCSTATS May 01, 2007 Beginners Guides: 99 Performance Tips and Tweaks for Windows Vista Take control of Windows Vista with help from PCSTATS. We've got 99 ways to squeeze out better performance, enhance boot times, free up hard drive space and trim away Windows Vista's fat. PCSTATS Jun 01, 2009 Beginners Guides: 99 Performance Tips for Windows XP PCSTATS covers all the TechTips you need to push a PC from sluggish to quick. This Guide deals with quicker boot times, making your current hardware work faster, and 99 other Tips from PCSTATS that will help you make your computer run better, quicker, and more efficiently! PCSTATS Jul 01, 2009 Beginners Guides: Annual PC Checkup Checklist A medical primer for your computer, from dust bunnies to defragging, keep your computer in good health by giving it a yearly checkup! PCSTATS Jun 29, 2007 Beginners Guides: Assembling Your Own PC Assembling your own PC is not hard. Modern computer systems are designed to be easy to fit together, and they are. PCSTATS Jul 28, 2007 Beginners Guides: Back up and Restore Data in WinXP The Drive Imaging method of backing up data involves making an identical copy of a partition on a hard drive. PCstats Apr 21, 2004 Beginners Guides: Browser Hijacking & How to Stop It If you though Pop-ups were annoying, just wait until your web browser is hijacked! In this guide, PCstats shows you how to regain control and kick out the hijackers, kung-fu style... PCstats.com May 10, 2004 Beginners Guides: Burning CDs and DVDs In this segment we will help you lean how to burn your own CDROMs, audio CDs, and create ISOs for backup of your files. PCstats Dec 09, 2003 Beginners Guides: Cloning WindowsXP A common problem is how to clone your installed WindowsXP and move it to a new hard drive on the same computer. Upgrading your OS hard drive can be a real pain, but we'll walk you through an easy process to simplify your life, so you can get back to work. PCstats Dec 23, 2008 Beginners Guides: Computer Error Beep Codes When the computer makes those funny sound via the system speaker, it's not doing it because it wants to be heard. None Sep 17, 2002 Beginners Guides: Converting Videotape Into Video Files Break out the BETA and VHS tapes, it's time to convert those old home movies into video files you can email around the world, and publish on the web in all their digital splendor! PCSTATS Jan 16, 2007 Beginners Guides: Crash Recovery & The Blue Screen of Death PCstats lays out the ground rules to fixing the problems that can cause a Blue Screen of Death. Or, you can just reinstall your ENTIRE PC... it's your choice! PCstats.com Apr 12, 2006 Beginners Guides: Creating a Weblog / Blog In the 90's Grunge was in. Now in the 06's Blogging is the next biggest thing. PCstats Jan 04, 2006 Beginners Guides: Creating MP3 Music Files Quick and simple instructions on how to make MP3s out of your CDs, and make MP3s into audio CDs back again. PCstats Dec 31, 2003 Beginners Guides: Decrypting Document & File Passwords As PCSTATS illustrates in this article, a lot of the methods of protection used by common software packages are far from invulnerable. PCSTATS Feb 19, 2007 Beginners Guides: Diagnosing Bad Hard Drives Know... before your hard drive kicks the bucket, taking all your data with it. Clickity-click, time to defuse that dying hard disk! PCSTATS Dec 06, 2007 Beginners Guides: Diagnosing Bad Memory In this guide, PCSTATS will discuss the common symptoms of faulty memory as well as looking at a handful of free memory testing software programs which can help you diagnose your troubles. Beginners Jul 21, 2008 Beginners Guides: Downgrading Windows Vista Back To Windows XP Want to get rid of Windows Vista? Discovered that none of the software (and even some hardware) you've been using for years is compatible? You're not alone... PCSTATS guides you down the path to getting your old programs working once again by downgrading Vista back to good old Windows XP. PCSTATS Aug 25, 2009 Beginners Guides: Dual OS Installation of WindowsXP 32-bit/64-bit The availability of 64-bit CPUs has made it possible to run a fully 64-bit operating system and processor, but it's not always so convenient when it comes to software applications or games. Microsoft Dec 17, 2005 Beginners Guides: Encryption and Online Privacy This article aims to cover the basics of online security, including a description of the methods online stores use to protect themselves and their customers. PCstats Sep 23, 2003 Beginners Guides: Firewall Setup and Configuration Firewalls are a necessity, but configuring them so that every internet-based program still works is often troublesome. With this guide, you can have your Firewall, and MSN File Transfers too. PCSTATS Jul 31, 2007 Beginners Guides: Firewalls and Internet Security Securing your computer against threats from the Internet is an essential step. If you do not, you will, at some point, regret it. Guaranteed. PCSTATS Jul 30, 2007 Beginners Guides: Flash Memory Data Recovery and Protection One of the major benefits of flash memory is that they are compatible with many of the data recovery programs designed to retrieve accidentally deleted files from computer hard disks. PCSTATS May 14, 2009 Beginners Guides: Flashing a Motherboard BIOS Upgrading the BIOS (Basic Input Output System) of your computer's motherboard, also sometimes called flashing, used to be a complex operation full of potential perils for your PC. PCstats Guide Jun 30, 2004 Beginners Guides: Forgotten Passwords & Recovery Methods Ever wondered how to recover or reset a forgotten password in WindowsXP? This guide will help you get back into your computer, all without reinstalling the operating system. PCSTATS Aug 31, 2007 Beginners Guides: Formatting and Partitioning a Hard Drive Installing a hard drive for the first time? Need to partition a current drive into smaller disks? You can do it, and we can show you how. PCSTATS Jan 22, 2008 Beginners Guides: Fundamentals of Upgrading a PC Once you have got the idea of upgrading into your head, the next step is to figure out how to go about it. PCstats Mar 13, 2005 Beginners Guides: Hard Drive Data Recovery Hard drives, being the dynamic storage devices that they are, are extremely easy to erase in any number of amusing and simple to achieve ways. This Guide also deals with recovering deleted formatted information. NEW! How to fix a 1TB hard drive that suddenly changes to 0.0GB, or 32MB in size. PCSTATS Apr 12, 2009 Beginners Guides: Home Networking and File Sharing Networking, or connecting computers together to share information, has long been one of the more difficult areas of basic computing, but no more. PCSTATS Apr 22, 2004 Beginners Guides: How to Fix Homesite Design Mode to Work in WindowsXP/ Vista This PCSTATS Guide is really more of tip for solving a very specific problem encountered by web developers who use certain HTML editors; most notably manifested as an annoying no such interface supported error in Homesite. PCSTATS Jul 11, 2007 Beginners Guides: Installing RAID on a Desktop PC With the right number of identical hard drives, motherboards that support RAID can choose from RAID 0, RAID 1, and sometimes even RAID 0+1 for improved performance, data redundancy and backups. PCSTATS Apr 22, 2008 Beginners Guides: Installing Windows Vista Installing Microsoft Windows operating systems has never been too hard, but Windows Vista's install process does differ in several ways from that of Windows XP, especially when it comes to handling hard drive selection... PCSTATS Mar 05, 2008 Beginners Guides: Installing Windows XP This article is intended to cover simply the various tasks involved in installing Microsoft Windows XP Home or Professional on a PC. PCSTATS Jul 29, 2007 Beginners Guides: Internet Connection Sharing Internet sharing is essential if you have more than one PC in your house, and getting it to work isn't that hard once you know what steps to follow. PCstats.com Apr 26, 2004 Beginners Guides: Legally Copying Software and Music This article is a guideline on what you can and cannot do with your digital media under copyright. We wanted to dig a little deeper and clear up the somewhat grey area on backing up software and music. PCstats Oct 30, 2003 Beginners Guides: Linux Part 1: Getting Familiar Since its creation in 1991 by Linus Torvalds to the present day, Linux has been half operating system and half symbol. PCSTATS introduces you to Linux in this, the first part of a 3-part series focusing on Linux. PCSTATS Apr 21, 2008 Beginners Guides: Linux Part 2: Installing a PC We'll look at SUSE Personal 9.1 and explore the process of installing Linux onto your hard drive as a full operating system. PCSTATS Apr 18, 2008 Beginners Guides: Linux Part 3: Installing New Software Linux is free, relatively easy to install, but what about software? How do you add programs and software in an environment that isn't based on the familiar rules of the Microsoft Windows world? PCSTATS Apr 16, 2008 Beginners Guides: Little Known Features of WindowsXP We will explore the features and abilities of WinXP, with an eye towards providing a better understanding of the capabilities of the operating system, and the options available to the user. PCSTATS Jul 30, 2007 Beginners Guides: Making DVD Movies from Video Files Making a DVD out of your own video files (or home movies) isn't too hard. In fact, we'll walk you through the task step by step. PCstats Aug 27, 2004 Beginners Guides: Making Old Software Compatible with Windows Vista Upgraded to Windows Vista? Have you discovered a lot of the software (and even some hardware) you've been using for years is no longer compatible? You're not alone... Buying all new software isn't the answer, instead PCSTATS will guide you down the path to getting your old programs working once more in Vista. PCSTATS Apr 09, 2008 Beginners Guides: Most Common Ways to Kill a PC Ever wonder what are the most common ways by which you'll eventually kill your PC? Despite your best intentions, computer hardware's worst enemy is YOU, as it turns out. PCSTATS Feb 11, 2009 Beginners Guides: Optical Drives & Recording Formats Everything from the differing optical media recording standards, read/record speeds to selecting the best recordable DVD format is covered. PCstats Dec 08, 2003 Beginners Guides: Overclocking the CPU, Motherboard and Memory If you're one of the many who has never overclocked, this guide will explain what it is and how to do it to the computers' processor, motherboard and memory. PCSTATS Sep 08, 2006 Beginners Guides: Overclocking the Videocard It's possible to overclock a videocard just as you might a processor, for quicker speeds and better gaming. In this guide we will explain how to do just that, step by step. PCstats Sep 08, 2006 Beginners Guides: Preventing Data Theft from a Stolen Laptop And, if that doesn't work, at least you can protect your data better than you did that brand new notebook. Harsh words, but sound advice. PCstats Sep 08, 2005 Beginners Guides: Printer Sharing on a Home Network A quick and easy guide to networking your printer at home without having to buy any extra hardware for the job. PCSTATS Apr 13, 2007 Beginners Guides: RAM, Memory and Upgrading Random Access Memory (RAM) can be thought of as the short-term memory, in the sense that once the power is turned off, all information stored there is not saved. Memory Aug 14, 2005 Beginners Guides: Remote Access to Computers There are any number of reasons why setting up your computer for remote access is a good idea, and PCstats is going to show you how to do it. PCSTATS Apr 11, 2007 Beginners Guides: RSS Feed Setup & Subscriptions As the internet advances, even surfing has become slow and laborious. Enter RSS Feeds, and the simplified way in which they allow us to keep a birds eye view on favourite websites content. PCstats Apr 13, 2005 Beginners Guides: Safe Mode in Windows Vista For Crash Recovery The first step to recovering a crashed computer is Windows Vista's Safe Mode. Knowing this will allow you to deal with bad software drivers, determine if it's a hardware or software error, and fight off virus attacks. Safe Mode is like a second chance to save your PC from certain doom! PCSTATS Feb 06, 2008 Beginners Guides: Securing A Wireless Network Modern wireless networking products are inexpensive, simple to set up and very convenient. They are also full of holes... security holes, that is. PCSTATS Jul 30, 2007 Beginners Guides: Setting up an FTP Server in Windows XP FTP is an easy way to transfer files over the Internet and in this guide PCSTATS will explains the basics of using it, and how to set up a home FTP server in Windows XP. PCSTATS Dec 24, 2008 Beginners Guides: Spyware Protection and Removal The most common definition of Spyware is a program that sends information from your computer to another destination on the Internet without your knowledge. PCSTATS Jul 30, 2007 Beginners Guides: Stopping Spam e-Mails According to one recent opinion, over 45% of all email sent over the Internet is unwanted and uninvited. PCSTATS Nov 27, 2006 Beginners Guides: Stopping Vista From Thrashing Hard Disks to Death While your PC may be doing nothing, all of a sudden you notice the hard drives are trashing around like the entire drive is being copied. Never fear, PCSTATS is here to help you stop Windows Vista from excessive hard drive usage, and show you how to free up some disk space too! Microsoft Mar 11, 2008 Beginners Guides: Synchronizing Files and Folders In this article we will explain the process of file synchronization and show you the two major methods of synchronization within Windows XP. PCstats.com Sep 21, 2004 Beginners Guides: Ten Steps to a Secure PC With this guide, PCstats has set out to inform you clearly and concisely of the dangers you face. PCSTATS Aug 29, 2007 Beginners Guides: The Registry: Backups, Repairs, and Protection The Registry is crucial to Windows, but if you know how to edit it, you can customize your system in places you never thought possible. PCstats Aug 09, 2004 Beginners Guides: Unattended Windows 2000/XP Installations Make a customized Windows XP Install CD with all the drivers included, that installs by itself. PCstats Dec 21, 2004 Beginners Guides: Understanding and Creating Batch Files Batch files can save time by automating actions down to one simple click. A good understanding of what they are, how they work, and how to create your own, is crucial to today's IT force. PCSTATS Apr 04, 2005 Beginners Guides: Understanding and Tweaking WindowsXP Services Learn to use the 'Services' young Jedi, for they are powerful and control much of WindowsXP. if you do not, you'll be forced to run programs in the system tray for all eternity! PCSTATS Jun 21, 2006 Beginners Guides: Upgrading A Motherboard Without Reinstalling You can upgrade a processor or add a new memory module without causing so much as a blip from Windows XP, but a new motherboard can and will cause XP to stop booting. PCstats Mar 12, 2005 Beginners Guides: Upgrading Win98 to Windows XP We will cover your upgrading options, changes you can make to ensure the upgrade goes smoothly and how to troubleshoot any problems that might occur. PCstats Oct 08, 2004 Beginners Guides: USB Memory Drive Projects Encryption, Firefox browser, word processing, arcade games and yes even an operationg system can be run off your USB hard drive... if you know how! PCstats Mar 11, 2006 Beginners Guides: VPNs and Internet Connection Security This article is intended to deal with creating Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) to connect a home network with the outside world. PCstats Nov 16, 2005 Beginners Guides: Website Hosting From A Home PC Obstacles like IIS and dynamic IP addresses can make the process of running a website off a home broadband internet connection complicated. PCSTATS Aug 31, 2005 Beginners Guides: Website Hosting With Apache Apache has been around since 1995 and is the main alternative to Microsoft's Internet Information Server (IIS) web hosting technology. PCSTATS Apr 11, 2006 Beginners Guides: Windows Vista Crash Recovery and Repair Install What you need to know to bring a crashed Vista PC system back to life. When Windows Vista fails and won't boot, separate the hardware from the software and get it fixed with the help of PCSTATS. PCSTATS Mar 20, 2008 Beginners Guides: Windows XP Safe Mode Explained Safe Mode is a powerful tool for fixing problems in Windows, and finally PCstats explains how to actually use it! Beginners Guides Sep 10, 2004 Beginners Guides: WindowsXP Command Prompt Back in the heyday of text-based operating systems like Unix and DOS, the command prompt was the operating system. PCstats Feb 05, 2005 Beginners Guides: Wireless Home Networking This article will cover purchasing and setting up home wireless equipment, look at the available standards for wireless networking, and cover some basic security guidelines. PCSTATS Jul 29, 2007 Colins Weekly Tech Tips 2002 Roundup I have always prided myself as a tweak master and I love helping my readers improve their computing performance and experience. PCstats.com Jan 14, 2003 Connecting via cable modem Depending on your modem, you probably spent a few seconds waiting for this particular e-page to appear on your computer screen. Conventional dial-up modems tend to clock about 56Kbps.... None Aug 02, 2000 Decoding your link to the internet Face it: the average citizen is happy to hand over a set, monthly fee to a faceless corporation for the privilege of accessing the world wide web at any hour of the day or night. None Sep 18, 2000 DIY Guides: How to Build an Affordable Desktop Computer Buying a new computer can be a confusing process if you're not techno-literate. The first step is to identify what your computer needs are, and roughly how much you're willing to spend. PCSTATS Aug 02, 2007 DIY Guides: How To Install/Remove Intel Socket 1366 CPU and Heatsink We thought we'd run off a quick DIY Guide illustrating the procedure for installing a socket 1366 CPU for the benefit of our readers. If you are planning on building a Intel based computer anytime soon, bookmark this PCSTATS DIY Guide now...! Intel Mar 24, 2009 DIY Guides: How To Install/Remove Intel Socket 775 CPU and Heatsink With Intel's latest processor socket 775 formfactor, Intel has accomplished a couple of noteworthy things. The first was to substantially reduce the complexity and cost of manufacturing. Intel Jan 08, 2009 Do-It-Yourself Guide: Building a Home Theatre PC / HTPC Computers are a perfect fit for the entertainment room, and building a home theatre PC is not more difficult than assembling a standard system - as long as you have the right components for the task. PCSTATS Jan 20, 2006 Fast Boot Tips! There are several, very simple tweaks that can be performed that will significantly decrease the amount of time it takes your computer to boot up... None Apr 17, 2001 Floppies hard-up for work Ever since Apple introduced its iMac series of computers, featuring a conspicuous lack of floppy drive, people have been speculating an early retirement for the floppy disk. none Sep 30, 2000 GlacialLight Factory Tour: How LED Lights are Made Ever wonder how an LED light bulb is made? Not the tiny coloured lights, but the big, bright, solid state light bulbs gradually replacing incandescent and compact fluorescent lighting everywhere? GlacialLight Aug 12, 2009 Hard Drive Installation Guide With hard drives priced at an all time low, and programs gobbling up more and more disk space there has never been a better time to add in some extra storage. PCStats Apr 19, 2002 Home Networking: A Visual Do-It-Yourself Guide - Cisco Press The format of the book combines well-spaced informational text with separate, colour coded 'step-by-step' sections. Cisco Oct 26, 2004 How Motherboards Are Made: A Gigabyte Factory Tour PCSTATS takes you on a guided tour of Gigabyte's Motherboard Factory in Taiwan. Gigabyte Aug 28, 2008 How to Install and Find Drivers Drivers are probably the most essential thing to a computer, but it's amazing that even the most experienced PC user often overlooks something so important. none Aug 11, 2002 How to Register Domain Names So you plan to be the next www.filthyrichwebmogul.com? Plan to ride a nifty push-bike to work, wearing flip-flops and capri pants and a sun hat? none Dec 14, 2000 Installing Windows ME Regardless, after my last writeup of the Windows ME release, I received lots of e-mails on how to "bury the cabs" on the HDD to make life a bit sweeter after the install. Microsoft.com Mar 01, 2001 Internet Filtering Software Shootout On one side we have the advocates for Internet control and monitoring, and on the other side we have those who do not want to regulate or monitor the content on the Internet. none Feb 28, 2001 Long-Term vs. Short-Term Memory At the core of every computer is its capacity to remember things: sets of instructions, particular files you've created, how much memory is left, where you put your keys. none Jul 27, 2000 Para-Sites: Misspelled Domain Names What do you do when you go to hotmale instead of hotmail? You register the domain and make a fortune! Pcstats.com Jul 19, 2000 Peer-to-Peer Networks Despite the virtual, micro-sized nature of most computerized phenomena these days, certain physical realities still limit the fundamentals of computing. none Sep 08, 2002 Pitting DVDs against CDs The past-blasting technology of DVDs is replacing CD-ROMs, and we're all facing another expensive high-tech revolution... None Jul 26, 2000 Quick BIOS Optimizations You can make some simple changes to your BIOS that will drastically increase the speed of your system. none Apr 19, 2001 Shedding light on digital cameras People are buying up digital cameras like peanuts at the zoo because they allow the photographer to bypass that pesky development stage. Wanna know how they really work? None Sep 14, 2000 The Basics of HyperThreading: What is it? So what exactly is HyperThreading, and what makes it so special? Before we answer that question, we first need a basic understanding of how a standard processor and software work together. Intel Dec 19, 2002 Tips and Tricks from the PCstats Forums First we have the tips which which actually won, then we have the tips we think were pretty good runners up.... and finally a few pages of assorted tips from the contest. various Aug 09, 2002 Tweaking WinMe: Enabling DMA nabling Direct Memory Access for you hard drive is one of the best tweaks you can do for any computer, because the speed gains are almost astronomical. Microsoft Apr 18, 2001 Upgrade Guides: Videocard Installation How to properly open up your computer and physically install a new video card, the drivers and everything you'll need so your computer works like it just came back from the store! PCSTATS May 18, 2002 What's in a Ticker? There has been much talk recently about the ticker symbol Transmeta will acquire once it "goes IPO." The speculation is not idle. Ticker symbols are more or less arbitrary... Transmeta Sep 28, 2000 Why Dual Processors are better Increasing computer efficiency drives people to do many things, and one of the most common is doubling-up, or tripling-up, or even quadrupling-up, on processors. none Oct 10, 2000    Biometrics Biolink Umatch Biometric Mouse Review Austin powers had one, and so did the six million dollar man - a biometric mouse... able to leap tall buildings with a single mighty squeek! Biolink Jan 16, 2001 Siemens ID Mouse Review Does your computer contain sensitive information? If it does, you might want to consider using a biometic mouse to control access to your computer. Siemens May 01, 2001    BIOS AMI supports Transmeta Crusoe TM3200/TM5400 American Megatrends Inc. (AMI), the leader in storage and computing innovations worldwide, today announced AMIBIOS Mobile will support the Transmeta 3200 and 5400 Processors. AMI Oct 25, 2000    Business / Industry Cisco E-Support Book Review It is extremely easy to understand, and while there are technical aspects discussed here, it is not a step-by-step how to do it type of guide. Cisco Press Nov 24, 2002 PCSTATS April 2009 ShoppingList Assistance There are finally some affordable SLI-capable X58 motherboards, which seemed like a good reason to switch from running one Geforce GTX 260 videocard to a pair of them in SLI mode. Crucial also has DDR3 memory for dirt-cheap, pick it up while it's hot! PCSTATS ShoppingList is a guide to help you get good PC gear, because it's filled with suggestions we'd actually buy ourselves. PCSTATS Apr 01, 2009 PCSTATS August 2009 ShoppingList Assistance Our budget systems remains remarkably capable thanks to low prices on AMD's new Athlon II processors and the new price point of the Radeon HD 4850... PCSTATS ShoppingList is a guide to help you get good PC gear, because it's filled with suggestions we'd actually buy ourselves. PCSTATS Aug 01, 2009 PCSTATS December 2008 ShoppingList Assistance There's been some price cuts on AMD 780G motherboards recently, which has made room in the budget for a larger 500GB hard drive, and a nicer Antec 1650B case with included PSU... PCSTATS ShoppingList is a guide to help you get good PC gear, because it's filled with suggestions we'd actually buy ourselves. PCSTATS Dec 01, 2008 PCSTATS February 2009 ShoppingList Assistance The mainstream system has gone SLI! The dual 9800GTs have come down a lot in price recently, and getting a pair of them for under $300 is a pretty amazing deal, since in games they can give even the Geforce GTX 285 a run for its money... PCSTATS ShoppingList is a guide to help you get good PC gear, because it's filled with suggestions we'd actually buy ourselves. PCSTATS Feb 01, 2009 PCSTATS January 2009 ShoppingList Assistance Gigabyte's got a $20 mail-in rebate on their Geforce 8200-based motherboard this month, and Acer has recently introduced the 720p resolution X183H monitor into their lineup with a $15 instant rebate, which has dropped the price of our budget system while doubling its RAM... PCSTATS ShoppingList is a guide to help you get good PC gear, because it's filled with suggestions we'd actually buy ourselves... PCSTATS Jan 01, 2009 PCSTATS July 2009 ShoppingList Assistance Prices on high-end components have dropped nicely in the past month or so, which has made it easy to shave a few hundred dollars off the top of our high-end performance system. If you're so inclined, add $100 to the system total and pop in the Radeon HD 4870 X2 in place of the Geforce 285 GTX... PCSTATS ShoppingList is a guide to help you get good PC gear, because it's filled with suggestions we'd actually buy ourselves. PCSTATS Jul 01, 2009 PCSTATS June 2009 ShoppingList Assistance The price of the Radeon HD 4870 X2 has dropped so much over at Newegg.ca that we were able to add a Blu-Ray re-writer into our high-end system, which will look great on the 24" LCD monitor that's now part of this build... PCSTATS ShoppingList is a guide to help you get good PC gear, because it's filled with suggestions we'd actually buy ourselves. PCSTATS Jun 01, 2009 PCSTATS March 2009 ShoppingList Assistance Our high-end system has had a hefty $400 chopped off its price, but still packs a Core i7 Processor, 6GB of DDR3 memory, and a Geforce GTX 260 graphics card... PCSTATS ShoppingList is a guide to help you get good PC gear, because it's filled with suggestions we'd actually buy ourselves. PCSTATS Mar 01, 2009 PCSTATS May 2009 ShoppingList Assistance This system should be highly overclockable, thanks to the combined power of the Phenom X3 720 processor and the Radeon HD 4890 videocard, both of which have a lot of headroom for speed improvements... PCSTATS ShoppingList is a guide to help you get good PC gear, because it's filled with suggestions we'd actually buy ourselves. PCSTATS May 01, 2009 PCSTATS November 2008 ShoppingList Assistance What a difference a month makes! This new build has a Intel Core 2 Duo E8200 2.6GHz Wolfdale processor, double the memory and a AMD Radeon 4850 to power the new 22-inch monitor... PCSTATS ShoppingList is a guide to help you get good PC gear, because it's filled with suggestions we'd actually buy ourselves. PCSTATS Nov 01, 2008 Q1 2001 Financial Conference Call Notes We've assembled our notes for those of you looking for a quick synopsis of the 47min call. none Apr 21, 2001 Report on nVIDIA Nvidia is a world leader in graphics technology, offering probably the best GPU's in its' class. Nvidia Apr 22, 2001 Sept 2009 PC Hardware Shopping Guide - Recommended Gear Lists The price on the Radeon HD 4850 has dropped again, so we've decide to keep it in the budget system. If you're not into gaming, drop the videocard and enjoy a new Athlon II computer system for $460... PCSTATS ShoppingList is a guide to help you get good PC gear, because it's filled with suggestions we'd actually buy ourselves. PCSTATS Sep 01, 2009 Transmeta Earnings Call Notes Q2:2002 Despite the gain of 83% over Q1:2002 Transmeta will be laying off approximately 40% of the company, or about 200 people in order to reduce operating expenses. Transmeta Jul 18, 2002 Transmeta Q4 - 2001 Earnings Notes Net revenue for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2001 was $1.5 million, compared with $12.4 million for the same period last year. Transmeta Jan 17, 2002    Cases ABIT Max Series MediaXP Bay Review Going behind the computer can be a real hassle, so Abit came up with a "multimedia" bay for the Abit MAX AT7 and IT7 series mainboards that brings the most accessed ports up to the front. ABIT Aug 21, 2002 Addtronics W8500 Workstation Chassis The W8500 WTX chassis is about one of the larger workstation housings available. Size isn't the only good thing about it, it comes with all sorts of goodies... Addtronics Mar 12, 2000 AMK 33336 Custom Mid Tower Case I want to hear steady blades slapping at the worst enemy a system has. I freak out if there is silence, because that means either I have slipped into one of those Thorazine moments... AMK Mar 01, 2001 Antec Plus 1080AMG File Server Case The Antec 1080AMG is an updated model of an old standby - the SX1030B and the face lift is well worth it. Antec Oct 30, 2002 Antec SX1030B File Server Case The Antec SX1030B has two case exhausts located directly behind the processor area, and two intakes situated in the front of the case for good cooling. Antec Feb 20, 2002 AOpen A600 Aluminum ATX Case Review The thing I like most about AOpen products is that they rely on good ole workmanship to sell their wares, instead of relying on cheap gimmicks. Aopen Sep 25, 2005 AOpen H420 MicroATX Case Review The jet black Aopen H420 is a compact desktop chassis intended for use with MicroATX or FlexATX motherboards. It is large enough that full height AGP and PCI cards can be installed too. Aopen Aug 23, 2004 Aopen HX08 Server Case There are two kinds of computer junkies in the world when it comes to cases. First there are those of you who cram as much gear as is humanly possible into a tiny, little, puny case... Aopen May 04, 2001 Aopen HX45 Case Review Need a mid-tower for your next computer? Maybe one that will be good for overclocking.... Aopen makes good cases but they aren't always for OC'ing. Aopen Jun 26, 2000 Aopen QF50A Budget Case Review The term "white box" is industry slang for those atypical beige or off-white computer cases system builders rely on. Aopen Jan 16, 2003 ASUS Vento 3600 Case Review The Vento case seemed to be begging us to leap onto it, fire up the engines and shoot off through the trees of Endor, dodging Imperial Scouts as we went... Asus Apr 17, 2006 Chenbro Netserver Case Review Time for a case upgrade? What if you're running an FTP, or just have A LOT of gear to pack in your computer... Time for a server class case :-) Don't even think candy colours for this sucker! Chenbro Apr 11, 2000 Cooler Master ATC-201B SXT Aluminum Case Review One thing I like about Cooler Master cases are, they do not use any gimmicks to attract potential customers (unlike some other companies *cough* TT *cough*). Cooler Master May 06, 2003 Cooler Master HAF 932 Full Tower Case Review At nearly two feet tall and weighing in at just under 30 pounds, the Cooler Master HAF 932 High Air Flow Chassis is an imposing full tower ATX case, marketed towards gamers and overclockers with an array of fans. Cooler Master Jan 11, 2009 Cooler Master Stacker 830 SE Case Review Today PCSTATS is checking out the massive CM Stacker 830 SE - an elegantly designed full size ATX case that just looks awesome. Cooler Master Nov 05, 2008 Cooler Master WaveMaster Black Aluminum Case Review Cooler Master are showing us that they can design their products not only for appearances, but for functionality as well. Coolermaster Feb 26, 2004 Elan Vital T10 Case Review With the T10, Elan Vital has managed to assemble what has to be one of the world's worst cases we've ever seen. Elan Vital May 21, 2001 Enlight 7232 Mid ATX Case After waiting 4 days my nice new Enlight case arrived. My old one being some cheapo noname thing I picked up for $35 at the local computer store, out of desperation. Enlight Corp. Feb 28, 2001 Fatty Case Review The Fatty Case is a complete departure from typical no-name crap cases with their poor design, and tin foil like metal construction. Unknown Sep 11, 2000 Gigabyte 3D Aurora 570 Aluminum Chassis Review Like its predecessor, the all aluminum Gigabyte 3D Aurora 570 case is compatible with watercooling systems right out of the box. Gigabyte Nov 23, 2006 Gigabyte 3D Aurora GZ-FSCA1-AN Aluminium Case The high-end Gigabyte 3D Aurora aluminium case is designed to especially accommodate watercooling systems. Gigabyte Oct 21, 2005 GlacialTech Altair A380 Home Theatre PC Chassis Review If you want to build yourself a Home Theatre PC (HTPC), there are a couple of routes to go. One is a slim line HTPC case like the Glacialtech Altair A380 Glacialtech Nov 28, 2008 InWin Q500 ATX Full Tower Case There are a lot of choices out there, and hoosing one solely depends on what you are planning to do with your computer now, as well as what you are planning to do with your computer in the future. InWin Feb 28, 2001 iStar D-Storm D300 3U 19-inch Rackmount Chassis Review The midnight-black iStar D-Storm D300 3U chassis measures 20.8" deep, 19" wide and 5.25" high. It weighs about 12kg empty. iStar Aug 10, 2006 iStar Nitro AX Full Tower Computer Case Review The iStar Nitro AX case has a honeycomb vented side panel that meshes up with an internal fan duct to provide a cool air source directly to the CPU fan. istar Feb 03, 2007 Raidmax Scorpio Silver Aluminum Case Remember back in the mid-80's, an animated show called Voltron? Well, every time I glance at the backlit "Z" on the front of the Raidmax Scorpio 868 that's the first thing that pops into my head... Raidmax Oct 07, 2003 The Cheap Case Review We don't all like to admit it, but every once in a while we have a system that doesn't need the best case on the planet... like this one... "Whale" Jun 27, 2000 THEON Cyclone 5000 Ultra Custom Case While, there are surely a lot of good products out there, there are also a lot of products that are not so good. theon Mar 09, 2000 Thermaltake M9 Case Review Thermaltake's M9 stands 17" tall and 7.5" wide, and is constructed out of plain old SECC steel, glossy black plastic, and mesh grating along its front bays. Thermaltake Oct 24, 2008    Chipset ATI Radeon 9100 IGP 'RS300' Chipset Preview While its first generation was somewhat uninspiring, the new 'RS300' Radeon 9100 IGP promises to offer something more - at least to prospective Pentium 4 owners. ATI Aug 27, 2003 Chipsets, and Why They Matter The chipset may not be the most talked about of computer parts but it's definitely one of the most important. Whether you are a Intel processor owner, or a AMD buff, you will need the perfect chipset. PCSTATS Apr 11, 2001 First Chipsets for Socket 939 Athlon64 To support the new Socket 939 processors, we have competing chipsets from VIA and nVidia, the K8T800 Pro and Nforce 3 Ultra respectively. AMD Aug 09, 2004 SIS Desktop Chipset Road Map for 2004 PCstats takes an in depth look at the next four quarters of chipsets that are scheduled to be released by SIS. SIS Oct 04, 2003 VIA's KT333CE Chipset 3D Performance Problems In 3D oriented benchmarks, at higher bus speeds, VIA's KT333CE chipset seems to be performing consistently slower than the older VIA KT266A chipset. VIA May 18, 2002    Computer / SFF PCs AMD AthlonXP 2000+ Workstation Review With CAD/CAM work you damn well don't want the computer to be the limiting factor in productivity. AMD Jan 16, 2002 AOpen EX915 XCube SFF PC Review This is a 'barebones' kit, meaning that you get the case with the motherboard pre-installed, but you need to purchase and install the processor, RAM, hard drive and optical drive(s) yourself. AOpen Mar 11, 2005 AOpen EZ65 XCcube SFF PC Review The Aopen EZ65 XCcube handled the benchmarks superbly; it would certainly keep me satisfied if it were my 24/7 machine. Aopen Apr 28, 2004 AOpen Mini PC MP945-VX Ultra Small Formfactor PC Review AOpen has employed an unorthodox method of building its super small, super compact, super quiet miniPC MP945-VX small formfactor system. AOpen Jan 23, 2007 AOpen miniPC MP915-B Super Multi System Review AOpen mini PC MP915-B (Super Multi) system is based on the Intel 915GM chipset and supports Socket 479 Pentium M 400/533 MHz processors. Aopen May 30, 2006 Biostar iDEQ 250N Mini PC Geforce 6100 Small Formfactor Barebones The iDEQ 250N is a socket AM2 AMD Athlon64 platform which is based on nVIDIA's extremely popular GeForce 6100 and nForce 410 series chipsets. Biostar Nov 24, 2006 Canada Computers Content Creator X2 Workstation System Review Built around a e 2.4GHz dual core Athlon64 X2 4800+ CPU, and pre-installed with Microsoft WindowsXP Professional, the system should have plenty of potential pixel kicking power. Canada Computers Aug 31, 2005 Canada Computers: Ultimate Gaming Machine of 2003 It was quite a pleasure to test out this little silver rig which came fully equipped with all the bells, whistles, and bright neon lights that you could ever want. Canada Computers Oct 25, 2003 Casio Cassiopedia EM 500 PDA Review Casio are a name long associated with consumer electronics, has actually been producing CE based hand helds since the very beginning, starting with the A 10. With each new product, the company has managed to improve on the weaknesses of earlier units, while providing additional functionality. With the introduction of their PocketPC units, Casio is ready to continue this tradition. Does this strategy still hold the key to a successful product? Casio Nov 28, 2000 Crusoe SBCs Hit The Market While receiving substantially less notice than the server or mobile devices which incorporate Crusoe processors, Single Board Computers (SBC) may have an underlying impact. Transmeta Apr 02, 2001 Dell Dimension 2400 System Review The Dimension 2400 is a budget home/office system based on Intel's i845GV chipset, and houses a Celeron 2.4Ghz processor (in the model we tested) or a Pentium 4 up to 2.8 GHz. Dell Jul 13, 2004 Fastest Webmaster - 3DMark2001 Tweak Guide In a way 3DMark 2001 is a "geeks drag race" to see who's computer is the fastest, leanest, and meanest! =) Madonion Jan 24, 2002 Gespac PCISYS-59 Crusoe 3U CompactPCI Board The Gespac PCISYS-59 features a highly integrated x86 class assembly, built on a compact 3U Eurocard format. Gespac Aug 02, 2002 Handspring Visor Deluxe PDA Review Aside from the cell phone, one device that has become very popular among the business professional is the personal digital assistant, or PDA. Handspring Aug 20, 2000 Hannacroix Concept PC Intel demonstrated a concept PC at Comdex Fall 2001 that was designed to make anyone's mouth water. Intel Nov 24, 2001 IBM's Advancing Technology In the last few weeks IBM has released some fairly radical adaptations into the tech world that could have strong implications... IBM Dec 07, 2000 March 2002 PCstats Dream Machines With no real loyalties towards any company in the computer industry, we're going to be looking at an Intel based system and an AMD system. Various Mar 11, 2002 MSI Hermes 650-P Barebones System Review The system when installed with a CPU and hard drive is perfect as a home theatre, or bookshelf PC. MSI Oct 12, 2002 MSI MEGA mPC 945 Barebones Small Formfactor PC Review The MSI MEGA mPC945 system is based around the Intel 945G and Intel ICH7 chipsets and is compatible with all Socket 775 Intel Pentium 4/D/XE, Celeron processors. MSI Computer Dec 10, 2006 MSI Metis 266 Slim PC System Review The MSI Metis 266 SlimPC AMD AthlonXP bare bones system. Sleek, black, and packed full of features like video, audio, and networking. MSI Mar 12, 2003 NEC Crusoe SBC - CB56 The CB56, which measures 170 x 150mm, forms the basis of both the CS56 server and CW56 Web pad. NEC May 30, 2001 Orion Multisystems DS-96 Efficeon Cluster Workstation The Orion DS-96 deskside Cluster Workstation will include 96 nodes with 300 Gflops peak performance. Orion Aug 01, 2004 Prototypes from COMDEX 2000 Who doesn't like to see the coolest gadgets to hit the high-tech market? I know we do! We've compiled a gallery of the coolest innovations that caught our attention at COMDEX 2000. Comdex 2000 Nov 27, 2000 Shuttle SS50 Pentium 4 Cube System Review These computers, like Shuttle's SS50 use special motherboards and standard components to maximize features and lesson space requirements... Shuttle Apr 29, 2002 Shuttle XPC SD11G5 Small Formfactor PC Review To reach a happy silent equilibrium, the Shuttle XPC SD11G5 is powered by a mobile Intel Pentium M processor. Shuttle Inc. Dec 30, 2005 Shuttle XPC SG33G50 Intel G33 Express SFF PC Review In this review, PCSTATS will be testing out Shuttle's glossy-black XPC SG33G50 small formfactor barebones PC. Like all barebones computers, the Shuttle XPC SG33G50 includes the case, motherboard, CPU heatsink and powersupply. Shuttle Dec 07, 2007 Shuttle XPC SN27P2 Small Formfactor Socket AM2 Barebones PC Review Shuttle's latest Small Formfactor PC is its XPC SN27P2 which is based around nVIDIA's nForce 570 Ultra chipset and supports 940-pin socket AM2 processor. Shuttle Jun 06, 2006 Soltek EQ340IM QBiC SFF PC Review The Soltek QBiC is as well equipped as any SFF PC on the market; with an 8X AGP and PCI slot for peripheral expansion. Soltek Oct 03, 2004 Soltek EQ3501-300PW QBiC Mania SFF PC Review The Soltek EQ3501-300PW QBiC Mania SFF PC is a flashy 'hot-rod' of good looks. Soltek Apr 19, 2005 USB 2.0 - Working Away At 480Mbps USB 2.0 operates at 480Mbps, about 40X times faster than USB 1.1 which currently works at a snails pace of just 12Mbps. USB Org Nov 26, 2001 ViA Introduces Crusoe-based Wearable Computer Current iterations of Via PC's Wearable computer are based on a Cyrix Media GXi 166Mhz processor. A prototype is expect to be shown at COMDEX using a 700Mhz Crusoe Processor. ViA Technologies Nov 09, 2000 World's First Crusoe Single Board Computer A Taiwanese company called IBASE Technology have recently announced the IB750, a 5.25-inch SBC (single board computer) based around Transmeta's TM3400 Crusoe processor. Ibase Mar 12, 2001 Xmas 2001 Buyers Guide - Eight Things to Crave Christmas shopping is usually filled with two lists of things, stuff you can afford, and stuff you want. This is a list of eight products you want. Various Dec 04, 2001    Cooling / Heatsinks AseTek VapoChill Socket Preview Asetek has been producing their Vapochill unit for some time with quite a bit of success. The VapoChill unit has been designed to be a very flexible and relatively inexpensive super-cooling solution. AseTek Nov 18, 2000 Double Whammy Celeron Cooler It seems as though today everyone is trying to get that extra 2-5% of processing power out of those oh so inexpensive but wonderful Intel Celerons. none Dec 19, 1999 Dual Overkill Slot Heatsink Review The Dual Overkill is a PIII SECC2 cooling rig, worth looking at twice with its twin 50mm fan powerhouse. Read the review! 3D Cool Apr 28, 2000 GlobalWin VOS32 SECC2 Cooler The stock Intel sink would make a good self defense key chain ... Globalwin May 14, 2000 Prometeia Mach II GT Phase Change Cooler Review If you consider yourself an overclocker, then you already know everything about the Prometeia brand of phase-change coolers, and we really don't have to say a single word more. ECT May 17, 2005 Socket 370 Heatsink Shootout Celeron Slocket cooler shootout lineup for you all with some interesting gear and numbers. Various Jan 04, 2000 Super Duper Slot Fan Slot fans can make all the difference in cooling performance. We tested one thoroughly, and explain how to get the most out of it! 3DCool Feb 01, 2000 The Relationship Between Overclocking and Cooling As enthusiasts attempt to reach higher clock speeds, there will eventually come a time when the temperature of the processor, memory, or some other electrical component becomes the limiting factor. PCStats May 13, 2004 Thermaltake Orange Orb BGA Heatsink Review The Orange orb is Thermaltake's brand new replacement for the almost one year old Blue Orb (or 'Blorb') chipset cooler. Thermaltake Aug 25, 2001 Twin Turbo Cooler I saw many coolers for the up and coming Celeron line of processors from Intel. I came to think why don't they make an insanely large fan to fit in one of those 5 1/4" everyone seems to have to spare. 3Dcool Dec 19, 1999 Vantec P3D-5030 Pentium III Cooler The release of the Intel Celeron, and subsequently the great overclocking potential of that processor, was followed by the release of a lot of coolers catering to the needs of the overclockers. Vantec Apr 19, 2000    CPU / Processors A Brief Look at Code Morphing Software 4.2 One of the most intriguing aspects of a software-based processor is the notion that the underlying software can be upgraded to improve the performance of the silicon-based portion of the processor. Transmeta Aug 03, 2001 AMD 1000Mhz (1Ghz) T-Bird CPU Review Are you tired of toiling near the bottom of the CPU performance food chain? We are! Let us introduce the 1Ghz Thunderbird Athlon processor from AMD. AMD Dec 29, 2000 AMD 2.13GHz AthlonXP 2600+ Arrives First there was 2600 baud, then there was the 2600 'Club', and now there is the brand-spanking new AMD AthlonXP 2600+ processor. AMD Aug 21, 2002 AMD Athlon 800Mhz Processor Review The AMD Socket A Athlon CPU's is the PIII alternative for computer users demanding high-end performance, but without the high price tag that is usually attached to it. AMD Dec 15, 2000 AMD Athlon II X2 240e 2.8 GHz Socket AM3 Dual-Core 45W Processor Review The AMD Athlon II X2 240e is a 2.8GHz dual-core processor based on the AMD Regor core with a TDP of just 45W. The 'e' behind the Athlon II X2 240e model name indicates that it's one of AMDs Energy Efficient processors. AMD Oct 20, 2009 AMD Athlon II X2 250 3.0 GHz Socket AM3 Processor Review Enter the socket AM3, AMD Athlon II X2 250 microprocessor - a new 3.0GHz mainstream dual-core chip based on the Phenom 'Deneb' architecture, but crucially stripped of all L3 cache. AMD Jun 02, 2009 AMD Athlon II X3 435 2.9 GHz Socket AM3 Triple-Core Processor Review Enter the AMDAthlon II X3 435 processor, the focus of this PCSTATS rocessor review.It's a 2.9GHz triple-core socket AM3 CPU built on the Propus die. So is it better to get a dual core CPU, a triple-core CPU or a quad-core CPU? AMD Oct 21, 2009 AMD Athlon II X4 620 2.6 GHz Socket AM3 Quad-Core Processor Review The AMD Athlon II X4 620 is a 2.6 GHz socket AM3 chip destined for mainstream PCs. AMD Sep 23, 2009 AMD Athlon64 - 64-bit vs. 32-bit Head On Comparison What does 64-bit, specifically the 64-bit support built into AMD's Athlon 64 and AthlonFX processors, have to offer the gamer and enthusiast markets? AMD Oct 18, 2004 AMD Athlon64 3200+ 32/64-bit Processor Review Tired of being an "Intel clone," AMD's goal became to set market trends, instead of just following the lead of chipzilla. AMD Sep 23, 2003 AMD Athlon64 3500+ Overclocking Adventure I've been asked countless times why I bother to overclock such fast systems and the reason is that I can. AMD Mar 29, 2005 AMD Athlon64 3700+ Overclocking Fun; How Fast Can It Go? Venice-based Athlon64 processors come with a traditional 512KB of L2 cache, while the San Diego core has 1MB of L2 cache. AMD Jul 07, 2005 AMD Athlon64 3800+ Socket 939 64-bit CPU Review The Athlon64 3800+ marks the point when AMD transitioned from a 754-pin package to 939 pins. AMD Mar 09, 2005 AMD Athlon64 4000+ Socket 939 Processor Review The Athlon 64 4000+ is not clocked faster than its nearest predecessor, but that doesn't preclude it from obtaining a healthy boost in the benchmarks thanks to 1MB L2 Cache. AMD Oct 17, 2004 AMD Athlon64 and AMD's 64-bit technology With the successful introduction of the Opteron processor in late April, AMD completed one half of its forecast entry into the 64-bit processing world. AMD Sep 17, 2003 AMD Athlon64 FX-60 Dual Core Processor Review It's important to note that each core has its own 128KB L1 and 1MB L2 cache; so essentially what we have here are two Athlon64 FX-55's squeezed into one package. AMD Jan 10, 2006 AMD Athlon64 FX-62 and X2 5000+ Socket AM2 Processors Reviewed AMD Athlon64 FX-62 and Athlon64 X2-5000+ are both dual core, support DDR-2 667/800 MHz RAM, virtualization, and install into a new 940-pin socket called 'AM2'. AMD May 24, 2006 AMD Athlon64 X2 4800+ 65nm Processor Review Today the money is with 65nm SOI processor manufacturing, and with the AMD Athlon64 X2 4800+ the company has finally done the die shrink. AMD Mar 07, 2007 AMD Athlon64 X2 4800+ Processor Review The Athlon64 X2 4800+ processor we're testing is based on the 'ACBWE' stepping, and was built in week 17 of 2005 so it's literally hot off the presses! AMD Sep 01, 2005 AMD AthlonXP 1800+ Processor Review With the release of the AthlonXP CPU, AMD finally reclaimed the speed crown from Intel and their Pentium 4 processor. AMD Dec 02, 2001 AMD AthlonXP 1900+ CPU Review While not being the latest in terms of technology, the XP1900+ is still a mighty CPU to be reckoned with. AMD Jan 23, 2002 AMD AthlonXP 2000+ System Review Already holding the speed crown, AMD decided to "one up" Intel once more with the release of the AthlonXP 2000+ CPU. AMD Jan 07, 2002 AMD AthlonXP 2100+ Processor Review AMD's Athon XP2100+ is a 1.73GHz processor set to the tune of a 0.18 micron Palomino core and a spritely green OPGA package. AMD Mar 13, 2002 AMD AthlonXP 2100+/2000+ Thoroughbred Review The enthusiast community has long known that the Athlon core does not need the high clock speed a Pentium 4 does in order to do the same amount of work... AMD Jul 15, 2002 AMD AthlonXP 2400+ Processor Review The overall transistor count has gone up from 37.2 million in the original Thoroughbred (T-Bred A), to 37.6 million in the new Thoroughbred (T-Bred B). AMD Sep 16, 2002 AMD AthlonXP 2500+ Barton Processor Review AMD built the AthlonXP 2500+ based on the 0.13 micron process, and so the core has a total transistor count of 54.3 million. AMD Nov 24, 2003 AMD AthlonXP 2700+ 333 MHz FSB Processor Review Today, AMD is releasing the new AthlonXP 2700+ at 2.17GHz, and AthlonXP 2800+ processor at 2.25GHz. AMD Oct 01, 2002 AMD AthlonXP 3000+ Barton Processor Review AMD have incorporated an extra 256KB of L2 cache on the core, thus giving it a grand total of 512KB L2 cache. AMD Feb 13, 2003 AMD AthlonXP 3200+ 400MHz FSB Processor Review AMD's most successful processor, the K7 (Athlon\AthlonXP) has come a long way in the last four years. AMD Jun 16, 2003 AMD AthlonXP Thoroughbred Processor Now with the smaller T-Bred officially out, AMD can ramp up the speed of their processors which badly needed a boost in raw MHz. AMD Jun 11, 2002 AMD Duron 1 GHz Processor Review The 1.0GHz Duron processor we have in the labs for review is based on a AHLCA K stepping and was made some time in Week 2 of 2002. AMD Apr 25, 2002 AMD Duron 700 - 1Ghz Review AMD's K6-2 line have always been popular for budget consumers in need of an affordable and fairly quick PC. However, the times they have changed. AMD Nov 12, 2000 AMD Phenom II X2 550 Black Edition 3.1 GHz Socket AM3 Processor Review AMD's suggested retail price for the Phenom II X2 550 processor is a mere $103 USD ($110 CDN, £62 GBP), which positions it right between Intel's 2.6GHz E5300 processor and the Core 2 Duo 2.8GHz E7400 processor. This makes it both an inexpensive, easy upgrade for those looking to drop it into an existing socket AM2+ motherboard. The 3.1GHz clockspeed and potential overclocking headroom.... AMD Jun 05, 2009 AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition 3.2 GHz Socket AM3 Processor Review The 3.2GHz AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition is the companies' latest quad-core processor, and it's being released in tandem with a new memory tuning tool called Black Edition Memory Profiles, or B.E.M.P. for short. AMD Apr 30, 2009 AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition 3.4 GHz Socket AM3 125W Processor Review  [NEW!]  In most other respects the quad core 3.4GHz Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition 125W revision remains the same. The architecture is "Deneb", the socket is AM3 and the CPU still features 6MB of shared L3 and 512KB of L2 cache for each of the four cores. AMD Nov 04, 2009 AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition 3.4 GHz Socket AM3 Processor Review AMD's 3.4GHz Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition processor represents a slight clock speed increase over the previous forerunner, the quad-core 955 Black Edition, and competes with Intel's existing quad-core family of socket 775 CPUs. AMD Aug 19, 2009 AMD Sempron 3600+ 2.0GHz Socket AM2 Processor Review The AMD Sempron processor has received little press, but that hasn't stopped it from snagging a large portion of the mainstream market. AMD Sep 11, 2006 AMDs Move To a 400MHz Bus Speed While AMD just recently increased bus speeds 333MHz, there has been a lot of talk lately about the AthlonXP moving to a 400MHz bus speed as early as the third quarter of 2003. AMD Mar 21, 2003 Asus Slocket III Review Most of the time we buy slockets by price. Given a choice between a $25 Slocket or a $16 one the choice is obvious. They all do the same thing, so what difference can their be? Asus Oct 05, 2000 Crusoe Awakens Transmeta will be launching its Crusoe Mobile Processor January 19, 2000 and at the same time opening the gates to a flood of information. Transmeta Jan 02, 2000 Crusoe Based Prototypes While nothing has yet hit the commercial markets as far as "Webpads" go, this should give an idea of what to expect from companies like S3 for instance. Transmeta Mar 06, 2000 Crusoe RoadMap A look to the future for Crusoe shows two distinct areas of development, the TM5x00 and the TM3x00 series. One path leads to Web Pads, the other, Notebooks... Transmeta Oct 19, 2000 Crusoe Special Embedded (SE) processors Crusoe SE processors meet the growing requirement for combining x86-compatibility, high performance, power efficiency, low heat dissipation and chipset integration. Transmeta Jan 06, 2003 Crusoe Themal Issues The TM3120 is different thermally then its' sister processor, and uses a special heatsink to keep itself cool. A nice gold-coloured one at that! Transmeta Mar 06, 2000 Cyrix/VIA MII-PR433 Processor Review What we are seeing today has probably never happened in the history of computing. Faster and faster CPU's are churning out of the fab plants at what seems like a weekly basis. Before we can even get out hands on the fastest processor out there, an even faster processor comes and takes its place before we know it! Cyrix Apr 12, 2000 Enter the Green Athlon XP You have to admit, the semiconductor, and indeed the technology industry is a lot like show business. AMD Dec 07, 2001 IBM's CELL Processor: Preview to Greatness? The tiny CELL chip contains a powerful 64-bit Dual-threaded IBM PowerPC core but also eight proprietary 'Synergistic Processing Elements' (SPEs). IBM May 15, 2005 Intel 32nm Westmere Processor Roadmap - Integrated Graphics CPU Westmere-based chips should be fast enough to allow full-disk encryption, an important step in establishing secure computing. Intel Feb 15, 2009 Intel Celeron 1.8GHz Processor Review Now that we know the new Celeron's are based on the Pentium 4 architecture, how are they different from their more expensive bretheren? Intel Sep 12, 2002 Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 2.4GHz Processor Review All things considered equalled, enthusiasts like you are no doubt most attracted to the Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 because it offers the best mix of cache size and clock speed. Intel Mar 14, 2007 Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 2.66 GHz 1333MHz FSB Processor Review If you haven't already heard, Intel recently injected fresh life into its Core 2 Duo Conroe platform by increasing the front side bus speed from 1066 MHz to 1333 MHz. Intel Aug 20, 2007 Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 3.0GHz 1333MHz FSB Processor Review Intel's Core 2 Duo E8400 is a 3.0GHz dual-core processor based on the 'Wolfdale' core that is being manufactured on the 45nm process. This socket 775 processor packs in 6MB of L2 cache and operates with a 1333MHz Front Side Bus speed. Intel May 08, 2009 Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 3.16GHz 1333MHz FSB Processor Review The 3.16GHz Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 CPU is a dual-core chip based on the 45nm 'Wolfdale' core that falls into the upper end of family, supplanted only by the relatively expensive Core 2 Duo E8600. Intel May 12, 2009 Intel Pentium 4 1.5 GHz (m478) Review With a street price of $240 CDN currently, the P4 1.5GHz is hardly cheap, but it is quite inexpensive compared to the top of the line Pentium4 models. Intel Feb 07, 2002 Intel Pentium 4 1.6A GHz Review The gem of a processor operates at 1.6GHz and is based on the newer "Northwood" core which takes advantage of the 0.13 micron manufacturing process. Intel Jun 12, 2002 Intel Pentium 4 1.7 GHz Processor Review Socket 423 users have little options open to them for getting more 'horse power' under their hood. Intel Sep 20, 2001 Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz Review If you want top end Intel performance it's about the only option you have because while the Northwood P4's have been announced, they're still in short supply. Intel Feb 15, 2002 Intel Pentium 4 2.4B GHz Processor Review In terms of performance, the P4 2.4B still performed very well, and it should suit most peoples computing needs. Intel Oct 28, 2002 Intel Pentium 4 2.66GHz Processor Review The Northwood core has a great reputation for its overclockability, even going so far as to pull back many enthusiasts from the loving clutches of AMD. Intel Nov 12, 2002 Intel Pentium 4 2.8 GHz Processor Review These days, if you want a top of the line system, it's going to have a Pentium 4 inside. Intel Oct 21, 2002 Intel Pentium 4 3.0GHz 800MHZ FSB Processor Review While the AthlonXP 3200+ gives the P4 3.0C a good run for its money, the P4 is slightly faster in the end as you'll see. Intel Jun 11, 2003 Intel Pentium 4 3.2E GHz Prescott Processor Review Remember back in November of 2000 when the 1.5GHz Pentium 4 first came to light? Intel Feb 01, 2004 Intel Pentium 4 3.2GHz Extreme Edition Processor Review The most significant departure between today's Pentium 4 and tomorrow's Extreme Edition are the processors' cache sizes. Intel Nov 07, 2003 Intel Pentium 4 3.2GHz-C 800MHz FSB Processor Review The P4 3.2C, like the other 'C-class' processors, runs on a 800 MHz FSB Northword core. Intel Oct 23, 2003 Intel Pentium 4 540 (3.2E) Socket LGA 775 Processor Review The Pentium 4 3.2E LGA775 (Land Grid Array) Socket 775 processor is based on the same 0.09 micron manufacturing process as its Socket 478 Prescott cousin. Intel May 11, 2005 Intel Pentium D 840 Dual-Core LGA775 Processor Review This 90nm processor uses a pair of Prescott cores running at 3.2GHz to bring multi-processing to the desktop in a LGA775 pinless package. Intel Aug 17, 2005 Intel Pentium D 940 3.2GHz Dual Core Processor Review Built on Intel's 65 nanometer manufacturing process and with two physical processing cores running at 3.2 GHz each, backed up by 2MB of L2 cache, the socket 775 chip certainly makes quite a splash. Intel Jul 25, 2006 Intel Pentium III 600E Overclocking Intel's 600E is the hottest CPU to overclock right now. But what motherboard, heat sink and fan combo should you be overclocking with? Intel Apr 20, 2000 Intel Pentium III 800EB Slot-1 In this new world of neck-breaking product life cycles, we are going to be the last ones to join the rat race. Intel Aug 15, 2000 Intel Pentium M 740 1.73GHz socket 479 Processor Review The Pentium M 740 has a default clock speed of 1.73 GHz, runs on a 533 MHz (Front Side Bus) FSB and comes with a large 2MB of L2 cache. Intel Sep 20, 2006 Intel Xeon 3.06 GHz Socket 604 Processor Review The Xeon CPUs we're examining have been built with 0.13 micron process technology, and are based on the Gallatin core which operates with a 533 MHz Front Side Bus (FSB). Intel Sep 29, 2004 Intel's 64-bit Technology: Come Late, Stay Quiet. Intel's recent incorporation of 64-bit x86-compatible instructions into its chips could be classified as pretty much invisible. Intel Mar 01, 2005 Marketing of Megahertz There is a battle being fought at this very moment over the mighty megahertz measuring stick used by both Transmeta and Intel. Intel / Transmeta Jul 30, 2001 New Crusoe Pictures Ever wonder what the backside of the new Crusoe's look like, or maybe how the Crusoe based laptops look ? Well, check this out and have a look at them both. Transmeta Feb 10, 2000 New Horizons with Crusoe Processors It's been a while since we've last looked at Transmeta. Recently at PCexpo a number of excitng developments have begun to surface... Transmeta Jul 05, 2000 Overclocking the 1.4GHz Athlon AYHJAR With my first 1.4 GHz chip extremely deep fried, I was hoping that my next experience with another 1.4 GHz chip would be more pleasant. AMD Sep 04, 2001 Performa 500 Review Still stuck with a PII-233, or something similar? This upgrade might peek your interest, especially if you don't know how to flash your BIOS! Evergreen Technologies May 30, 2000 Soltek SL-02A++ Slocket Adaptor Review There have lately been a wave of FC-PGA / PPGA adapters on the market, especially these days due to the recent release of the Intel "Coppermine" CPU. Soltek Apr 12, 2000 The AXP21K+ Trick - Unlocking the AthlonXP 2100+ The reason I found it so frustrating trying to unlock the XP 2100+ was because the L1 technique simply wasn't working anymore! AMD Mar 19, 2002 The Technology Behind Dual Core CPUs Since dual-core processors are essentially a multi-processor system in a convenient package, let's start by looking at some technologies which have contributed to AMD and Intel's newest products. PCSTATS May 30, 2005 The Underclocking Experiment PCstats knows overclocking. You know overclocking. This got us thinking though; what about underclocking? PCstats Dec 23, 2005 Transmeta Awakens the Crusoe Microprocessor Transmeta today released Crusoe the newst line of moblie computing processors - and at 700Mhz the most powerful and inexpensive to boot! Check out the specs... Transmeta Jan 19, 2000 Transmeta Demo's The TM8000 Astro Processor Transmetazone.com were one of only a handful of media given the select opportunity to witness a first hand demo of the new Transmeta TM8000 "Astro" processor in operation. Transmeta Nov 22, 2002 Transmeta releases TM6000 The TM6000 will initially be released at 1.0GHz in Q2 of 2002 and targeted to the embedded applications market. Transmeta Oct 15, 2001 Transmeta Unveiled On January 19th PCstats.com covered the release of the Crusoe family of processors by Transmeta Corp. Crusoe represents a 'rethinking' of the moblie processors - and at 700Mhz, the Crusoe is the most powerful and inexpensive to boot! Check out the specs... Transmeta Jan 22, 2000 Transmeta's Risk Factors After looking over the 500 page IPO proposal, we pulled out the sections relating to the full disclosure of risk. Important info for investing to be sure. Transmeta Sep 21, 2000 Upgrade Guides: Intel Pentium 4 Processor The unbroken upgrade paths maintained from the days of the Pentium II are finally gone. Intel Jul 23, 2001 VIA C7-M Processor Preview VIA has designed the C7-M with low power requirements and software security as the biggest areas of emphasis. VIA Aug 09, 2005    Digital Cameras D-Link DSC-350 Digital Camera Review Until fairly recently, digital cameras were often dismissed as mere tech toys that only a few people (such as real estate /insurance agents) would use. This was no surprise, as a $10 disposable camera offered substantially better quality than a digital camera costing over 100 times as much. D-Link Jan 27, 2000 FujiFilm FinePix 2800Z 2.0MegaPixel Digital Camera Retailing for around $790CDN the 2800 is a mid-level 2 Megapixel camera useful for images up to 1600x1200 pixels in resolution. FujiFilm Feb 15, 2002 FujiFilm FinePix 6900Z 3.3MegaPixel Digital Camera Packing a powerful 3.3 megapixel honeycomb shaped Super CCD photodiode, dual LCD viewfinders, a Super-EBC 6X Fujinon zoom lens and graphite-black magnesium alloy body.... FujiFilm Sep 05, 2001 FujiFilm FinePix F402 Digital Camera Review Fujifilm must have been looking towards style conscious consumers when they designed the F402 because it is endowed with more sex appeal than a digital camera really ought to have. FujiFilm Dec 11, 2002 HP Photosmart 315 Digital Camera Review With the ever growing popularity of digital cameras it's no surprise that this market has not only attracted traditional photography giants such as Kodak or Olympus, but also has brought forth competition in the form of devices from such consumer electronics manufacturers such as Sony and Toshiba. HP Mar 17, 2001 Kodak DC4800 Digital Camera Review Digital cameras seems to advance in leaps and bounds every few months. One such digital camera to makes itself known is the Kodak DC4800. kodak Mar 12, 2001    Editorial AMD vs. Intel - Which is the Better Processor Now? For computer enthusiasts, there's been an age-old debate that dates back to the days when we were forced to carry our bits and bytes by hand, uphill both ways, in the freezing cold and feed them manually into a 9600 Baud modem. Intel Dec 31, 2008 AMD vs. Intel, Will the Best CPU Please Stand Up? Age has mellowed my thirst for speed, and my upgrade schedule has slowed to a yearly pace, but that doesn't mean I'm settling for any less. (Summer 2006) Intel / AMD Jun 14, 2006 AMD vs. Intel: It's An Eternal Struggle I was not a fan of Intel's Pentium 4 processor when it came out about 2 years ago. I didn't like the longer pipeline which resulted in lower IPC each MHz could handle... (Summer 2002) Intel Aug 14, 2002 AMD vs. Intel: What to Get? Which is Better? The one thing that has propped up AMD for the longest time was wide support for dual videocard gaming - both nVIDIA SLI and AMD CrossFire technology. (Fall 2007 Synopsis) Intel Aug 31, 2007 Computer Recycling - Where Should Old Computers Go? What are you going to do with the old computer or bits of now retired hardware? PCSTATS Feb 13, 2007 Experience Crusoe vs. Intel Inside The situation is almost comic if you consider that Transmeta's Santa Clara headquarters are pretty much right across the street from Intel. The rivalry must be a heated one... Transmeta Feb 20, 2001 Getting The Right PC With hardware prices dropping down every week, and hardware speeds jumping up, you can't help to think about buying or upgrading your computer. various Apr 16, 2001 How to Fry a 1.4GHz Athlon in 4 seconds. Everything looks good, but then I screwed up... AMD Jul 17, 2001 Matrox G550 Chipset Matrox, who have long been known for releasing solidly reliable graphics cards have just released the Matrox G550. Matrox Jun 19, 2001 The Art of Overclocking; Is It For You? One of his customers who was standing near by listening in interrupted to ask "is it really worth all the trouble for the last few MHz"? PCStats May 23, 2003 Web Pads, IAs and Transmeta's shifting focus Just over a year ago when Transmeta first broke the news about the very sleek software powered processor named Crusoe it was clear where the Santa Clara companies' focus was. Transmeta Feb 19, 2001 What NOT To Give This Holiday Season It’s Christmas time and PCSTATS is feeling generous. So for the holidays I've prepared a short guide on what types of gifts to consider for the technology-challenged.... all so you don't become someone's personal help line. PCSTATS Nov 21, 2008 What's Hot, Whats Not This week's edition of What's Hot, What's Not focuses on what Gamers are getting these days. If you're a Gamer, have a look and see what the hottest components of a Super Gaming System are! PCstats Apr 10, 2000 Whats hot, What's Not... Wondering what hardware you should really be thinking about getting? Our man from the 'front lines' in computer retailing has the scoop - with this week's round up! PCstats Mar 27, 2000 Where to find Free Music, Movies, TV and Games (Legally) With the very-recently-announced demise of a large, legally dubious file-sharing website, and with an economy that's currently in the gutter, what better time to explore the world of online media. PCSTATS Jul 09, 2009 WindowsXP Preemptively Pushing Midori Linux Aside? The recent announcement of continued development of the Tablet PC with the Crusoe processor can be seen as no less than a full fledge strategic partnership. - Apr 03, 2001    Games Doom 3 Review: The Legacy from ID Software Continues The original Doom was not the first 3D shooter to hit the market, but its astonishing graphics and game play quickly captivated gamers. ID Software Aug 19, 2004 X2: The Threat - Game Review X2: The Threat is a space-simulation that mixes fairly typical story driven missions with an extremely detailed and complex economic system, achieving a sort of pseudo-RPG effect. Egosoft Jan 14, 2004    Hard Drives ABIT Hot Rod 66 ATA-66 Controller A couple of years ago the newest greatest IDE standard was first introduced. The ATA-33. Although we were promised great gains in performance preliminary performance... ABIT Mar 02, 2000 Amacom Flip Disk Robust and portable high capacity storage is the goal of just about anyone with more then one computer. This is one solution, does it work? Amacom Jun 14, 2000 Bytecc ME-350US USB2.0 HDD Enclosure Review Bytecc ME-350US apart is the significantly more compact size, external power brick, and smooth aluminum chassis. Bytecc Nov 25, 2003 DataTec DS350 eSATA External Hard Drive Enclosure Review Connecting an external hard drive to your computer is a quick and simple way to expand storage capacity. DataTec May 07, 2007 Evergreen 20Gig Hot Drive Review Right out of the big blue box came what looked like an iMac accessory. It was sleek, it was translucent, and part of it was blue.... and it was fast! Evergreen Jul 21, 2000 EZ-Backit PCMCIA 12Gb Drive Review So, with this in mind we took extra interest in this weeks product on our review chopping block. Namely the EZ-BACKIT - essentially a 12GB Hitachi 2.5" drive, PCMCIA card and adapter cable. Apricorn Aug 04, 2000 Free Web Hard Drives There was a time when we relied on a thing called a floppy disk, now the web is there to meet our growing storage needs... but who is the best one? none Jun 28, 2000 Fujitsu 6.4GB HD - New old tech Why would we review a 6.4Gb harddrive? Because this drive was made in 2000, and boasts new features that blow away its older brothers - and it smokes some 10Gb HD's (names withheld to protect innocent). Fujitsu Apr 23, 2000 IBM DeskStar 60GXP 40GB HDD Review BM has been making some of the fastest drives in the market for the last little while now and their 60 GXP line is no different. IBM Feb 11, 2002 IcyDock MB122SKGF SATA Hard Drive Rack Review The HDD caddy is made of aluminum which should help keep high speed drives a littler cooler than plastic would. IcyDock Nov 27, 2006 IcyDock MB452 eSATA/USB2.0 External Hard Drive Enclosure Review The Icy Dock MB452 is an external eSATA and USB2.0 hard drive enclosure whose removable drive caddy is compatible with the companies PC mounted MB122SKGF system. Icydock Feb 05, 2007 IcyDock MB453SPF-B SATA Multi-Bay Backplane Module Review A multi-bay backplane module is a box the size of a couple optical drives stacked on top of one another that stores a handful of serial ATA hard drives in compact, individually hot swappable drive caddy's. Icy Dock Aug 19, 2008 IcyDock MB454SPF-B SATA 4-Bay Hot-Swap 3.5-inch Drive Bay Review Hot-swap bays are such a convenient way to mount hard drives into a PC system, particularly the new "rails-only" variety, that I can't see ever going back to the old method. But forget about those old 5.25" plastic tanks from the days of IDE. icydock Sep 27, 2008 Icydock MB664US eSATA/USB External Hard Drive Enclosure Review The IcyDock MB664US is a 3.5-inch SATA hard drive enclosure that stands upright or lays horizontal, and offers a degree more of protection to your hard disk. icydock Oct 08, 2008 IcyDock MB673SPF-B 3-Bay Tooless Hard Drive Bay Module Just open up one of the three bays, slide a SATA hard drive in and close the door. The hard drive automatically engages with SATA data and power connectors, no screws required! IcyDock Mar 04, 2009 IcyDock MB674SPF-B 4-Bay Tooless Hard Drive Bay Module Each hard drive needs rails screwed onto it first, but now Icydock is offering a new hot swap module of the same proportions called the MB674SPF-B which is completely tool free. ICYdock Feb 26, 2009 Iwill SIDE-RAID66 IDE Controller Review Until recently the implementation of RAID or Redundant Array of Independent Disks, was focused towards SCSI based servers which demand extremely high speed data throughput and the security that data on the server will remain intact under any given circumstance. Iwill Apr 04, 2000 Maxtor 5T060H6 60GB Hard Drive Maxtor is the old standard and a personal favorite around here. Maxtor Dec 11, 2001 Maxtor D740X-6L 80GB HDD Review Maxtor have been producing hard drives steadily for the last 20 years, and the new 80GB D740-6L line of drives is an example of their continuing efforts to produce faster storage media. Maxtor Jan 29, 2002 Maxtor DiamondMAX 30Gig Hard Drive Review New hard drives can bring on an overall increase in system performance, a gigantic leap in storage capability and more. Maxtor Apr 26, 2001 NoiseControl Novibes III HDD Isolation Noisecontrol have made it their business to make your computer dead, dead silent! NoiseControl Apr 02, 2002 Quantum Fireball 26GB HDD Review A hard disk is a hard disk, right? Well not anymore. The variety of drives on the market can give us a hard time in deciding which one is most suitable for our needs. We are now starting to see hard disk drives going into 15,000rpm rotational speeds and reaching never before achieved storage capacities. Quantum Apr 20, 2000 Quantum Fireball CR 8.4B HDD Review As it stands right now, not even the fastest ATA/66 drives are able to exploit the ATA/66 interface to its fullest extent. Quantum Apr 20, 2002 Quantum Fireball CX 13 GB HDD Review Many moons have passed since the initial release of hard disk drives that have come with the ATA/66 feature. We folks here in India have just recently felt the presence of ATA/66 drives on the market. This market of ATA/66 drives in India is predominately owned by hard drive manufacturers such as Seagate, Samsung, IBM, and of course Quantum Quantum Apr 12, 2002 Quantum Fireball Plus AS 40GB Hard Drive The Quantum Fireball Plus AS is a two platter 7200RPM 40GB hard drive with Ultra ATA/100 support and 40GB of storage. Maxtor Dec 16, 2001 Quantum Fireball Plus LM 20.5 GB HDD Since my first Fireball had served me so well, and I wanted a lot of space, the next drive I bought was a 6.4-gigabyte Fireball ST. Quantum Oct 29, 2000 Samsung SP4004H 7200RPM 40GB Hard Drive The Samsung SpinPoint SP4004H is a two platter 7200RPM 40GB hard drive with Ultra ATA/100 support. Samsung Dec 12, 2001 Samsung SP8004H 80GB-7200RPM HDD Review Today we're looking at their 80 GB 7200 RPM Ultra/100 SP8004H hard drive which retails for $180 CDN. Samsung May 18, 2002 Samsung SV6004H 60GB Hard Drive Generally, the 7200RPM drives are preferred these days for their quick access times. Samsung Dec 10, 2001 Samsung SV8004H 80GB HDD Review The hard drive we are looking at today is the flagship model from Samsung, a name you generally don't associate with hard drives in the first place. Samsung Dec 10, 2001 Seagate Barracuda ST328040A 28GB HDD Review As we all know your regular PC system components such as the CPU, RAM, motherboard and chipset can play a big part in determining overall performance of your everyday computer system. And though we all are aware that a hard disk plays a similar role, not as much emphasis is put on it. Seagate Apr 26, 2000 Seagate Barracuda XT Preview - Worlds First SATA 6Gb/s 2TB Hard Drive Seagate's desktop 2TB Barracuda XT hard drive is that it's the worlds first 3.5" hard drive to support SATA-IO's Serial ATA 6Gb/s interface. Seagate Sep 21, 2009 Super Talent 2.5" Flash IDE 8GB Solid State Drive Review SuperTalent's 8GB storage capacity will limit the applications of the FIDE-8GB Flash drive to compact WindowsXP installations, or better yet Linux. SuperTalent Sep 14, 2006 Thermaltake BlacX SATA Hard Drive USB Docking Station Review The Thermaltake BlacX is a neat little USB-based hard drive docking station that fills a gap left vacant by removable hard drive racks and external hard drive enclosure systems. Thermaltake Apr 01, 2008 Vantec NexStar 3 USB2.0 HDD Enclosure Review This sleek black case accomodates any standard 3.5" IDE hard disk. Vantec Apr 11, 2005 Vantec NexStar GX USB2.0 Hub & HDD Enclosure Review The Vantec NexStar GX (NST-370GX) is the ideal solution for anyone looking for more flexible external HDD space. Vantec Nov 22, 2005 Vantec SATA EZ-Swap MRK-200ST-BK Hard Drive Rack Review The Vantec EZ-Swap MRK200-ST-BK only comes in black, and it supports the Serial ATA I standard although Serial ATA II drives will function too. Vantec Nov 07, 2005 Western Digital Caviar Black WD1001FALS 1.0TB SATA Hard Drive Review WD's Caviar Black series SATA II hard drives feature a faster spindle speed and 32MB of onboard cache. Drive capacities range from 500GB through to 1.0TB, but all the Caviar Black series drives use Perpendicular Magnetic Recording. Western Digital Jun 17, 2009 Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD4000KD 400GB SATA Hard Drive Review The Caviar SE16 WD4000KD supports the 150MB/s Serial ATA I standard, and sports a mammoth 16MB onboard cache buffer. Western Digital Nov 08, 2005 Western Digital Raptor WD740 SATA Hard Drive Review These are the first SATA drives we've seen that reach 10,000 RPM, and we're going to be testing them both singly and in a RAID stripe and mirror. Western Digital Mar 09, 2005 Western Digital RaptorX WD1500AHFD 150GB Clear Top SATA Hard Drive Review Western Digital alleviate the storage bottleneck with the 150GB WD1500AFHD RaptorX, a serial ATA hard drive with a clear window into its inner workings. Western Digital Sep 04, 2007    Home Theatre Amacom Baby DVD Drive Thinking about getting a DVD drive for the computer? Maybe one for the home and one for the Laptop? Well the Baby-DVD from Amacom would allow you to do just that - with just one drive... Amacom May 18, 2000 Samsung DVD-L100 Portable DVD Player Review And as you can see, what we have here is a portable DVD drive, a 10" LCD display (in perfect 16:9 aspect ratio for letter box movies). Samsung Jul 09, 2002 Samsung DVD-N501 DVD Player Review There are a host of DVD players on the consumer market to choose from these days. What causes the DVD-N501 to stand out is the inclusion of a Nuon chip. Samsung Jun 12, 2001 Samsung DVD-P401 DVD Player Review Progressive scan is the yard stick by which all DVD players are now competing and relates to the level of quality in the final TV-bound image. Samsung Oct 23, 2001 Samsung HLN617W 61-inch DLP Television Review Samsung was one of the first companies to jump into the DLP display market, which is based on Texas Instruments revolutionary HD-2 DLP micro device. Samsung Oct 20, 2004 Samsung LN40A650A 40-inch LCD HDTV Review Samsung are a well know brand in the HDTV arena, and today PCSTATS is testing one of its mid-sized 40" widescreen LCD displays that goes by the call letters LN40A650A. Samsung Mar 16, 2009 Samsung LN52A850S1F A850 52-inch LCD HDTV Review There's much to get excited about with Samsung's 52" LN52A850S1F LCD HDTV, commonly known as the 'A850'. For starters this LCD HDTV ups the ante with the ability to play movies/music/pictures directly from a USB mass storage device or over a home network connection. samsung Jul 07, 2009 Samsung LN55A950D1F 55-inch LED-backlight LCD A950 HDTV Review Samsung's new A950 series of LCD HDTVs has been designed to be the next step in image fidelity for liquid crystal display technology. These home theatre HD TVs use Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that can selectively illuminate sections of the screen at a time. Samsung Sep 22, 2009 Samsung LTM405W Tantus 40" LCD Television Review The aptly named Tantus measures 40" diagonally, making it currently the largest LCD HDTV compatible television on the market. Samsung Aug 17, 2003 Samsung SPL4225 Tantus 42 inch Plasma Display Review Samsung Tantus SPL4225 Plasma display measures an impressive 42inches across, and a scant three and a half inches thick. Samsung Dec 27, 2002 Samsung SV-7000W World VCR As many of you already know, video formats change as you move from continent to continent. In North America we use NTSC, in Europe they use PAL, and in Asia SECAM. samsung Jun 12, 2001 Samsung Tantus HCL473W 47" Rear Projection HDTV What's inside the box is much more exciting than corrugated cardboard ever was - a 47" rear projection HDTV capable of 1080i/480p! Samsung Mar 25, 2002    Imaging HP Scanjet 3300C Scanner Review With all the hype surrounding ultra high resolution digital cameras these days, it's rather easy to miss out on the latest advancements in scanner technology. Digital cameras are very useful for taking web based photos, but cannot do much for pictures already taken with a film based camera. For these tasks, nothing beats a scanner. HP Oct 05, 2000 HP ScanJet 6100C scanner Review A scanner is a scanner is a scanner... right? Well for most of the dime a dozen plastic boxes out there I'd say yes. When it comes to this puppy I'd have to pause. HP Oct 25, 2000 Logitech QuickCam Home The LogiTech QuickCam Home USB color digital camera. This thing has all the features you could want... Logitech Dec 12, 1999 UMAX AstraCam USB Granted that the LCD screen being missing is a tad inconvenient, this little tike will let you record up to 20 seconds of sound with each photo! Umax Mar 01, 2000    Memory A-DATA Vitesta Extreme Edition DDR2-800 2GB Memory Kit Review A-DATA is not a memory brand we're really familiar with here in North America, its main audience has been Asia. The company is now making an effort to catch our attention, so let's test first, then form our opinions. A-DATA Nov 23, 2007 Apacer 256MB PC-100 SDRAM Review For the performance user always having a top end system is important. I've always been very proud of the parts I used and in away it's no longer just a computer, it's my creation. Apacer May 14, 2001 Buffalo 256MB PC3700 DDR466 Memory Review With a PC3700 (DDR466 at CL3) speed rating the Buffalo memory is easily the fastest rated memory we've tested. Buffalo Technology May 14, 2003 Buffalo FireStix FSX1000D2C-K2G PC2-8000 DDR-2 Memory Review Buffalo Technology's 2GB PC2-8000 FireStix FSX1000D2C-K2G memory has a default clock speed of 1000 MHz (DDR2-1000), which when running in a dual channel configuration can provide up to 16GB/s worth of bandwidth. Buffalo Technology May 16, 2006 Buffalo Firestix FSX5000V DDR Memory Review Buffalo Technology is gearing up for some tough competition in the high-end memory market, and their secret weapons are the Firestix. Buffalo Technology Aug 05, 2004 Buffalo Technology PC4300 DDR533 Memory Review Buffalo Technology have produced some very versatile and fast memory DIMMs with the one thing that every consumer is looking for; competitive prices. Buffalo Technology Oct 11, 2003 Centon Advanced GEMiNi PC3200 Dual-Channel Kit Review The two 512MB GEMiNI PC3200 dual-channel DIMMs we are testing in this review are rated to run at 200 MHz with 2-2-2-5 timings, at a voltage of 2.6V. Centon Electronics Apr 13, 2005 CompactFlash Card Roundup: 1GB Models Buying the right CF card for your digital camera can be difficult, well mostly confusing since there are size, type and speed considerations to wrap your head around first. PCSTATS Dec 05, 2005 Corsair CMX512-3200LL 512MB DDR Memory Review Like all the previous XMS memory modules we have tested, the XMS3200 LL DIMM came wrapped in a set of black aluminum heat spreaders. Corsair Mar 21, 2003 Corsair DOMINATOR Twin2X2048-8888C4DF Memory Review DDR2 memory has come a long way from its humble beginnings as just a few DRAM chips on a sliver of green PCB. Now, memory isn't memory unless it has extravagant cooling systems and reaches insane clock speeds. Corsair Feb 20, 2007 Corsair DOMINATOR Twin2X2048-9136C5D DDR2-1142 Performance Memory Corsair's DOMINATOR Twin2X2048-9136C5D part is a 2GB dual channel memory kit, each module bing 1024MB in size. The Twin2X2048-9136C5D is rated to run at speeds up to DDR2-1142 MHz with 5-5-5-15 memory timings. Corsair Feb 05, 2007 Corsair DOMINATOR Twin3X2048-1800C7D 2GB DDR3-1800 Memory Kit Review Corsair's DOMINATOR Twin3X2048-1800C7D kit certainly has impressive specs; two 1GB sticks of DDR3 rated at DDR3-1800 (PC3-14400) speed, and a CAS latency of 7-7-7-20. Corsair Aug 24, 2007 Corsair Flash Voyager 512MB USB Flash Memory Review Corsair, a name we're all familiar with for their enthusiast quality SDRAM and DDR memory has recently entered the flash drive industry with the aptly named Flash Voyager. Corsair Dec 22, 2004 Corsair Twin2X1024-4300C3 DDR-2 Memory Review In it, PCSTATS is testing out two brand new 512MB sticks of Corsair Twin2X1024-4300C3 DDR2 memory. Twin2X1024-4300C3 Jan 10, 2005 Corsair Twin2X1024-8000UL PC2-8000 DDR2 Memory Review According to Corsair, with compatible supporting hardware, its 240-pin DDR2 Twin2X1024-8000UL memory can run at.....1000 MHz! Amazing! Corsair Sep 12, 2005 Corsair Twin2X1024-8500 C5 PC2-8500 DDR-2 Memory Review Corsair's latest Twin2X1024-8500 C5 memory is almost too hot to handle right out of the package, just look at these specs... Corsair Nov 25, 2006 Corsair Twin2X2048-6400 C3 2GB PC2-6400 Memory Kit Review According to Corsair, the Twin2X2048-6400C3 memory is rated to run at DDR2-800 speeds with CAS latency timings of 3-4-3-9, albeit with a voltage of 2.2V. Corsair Jun 29, 2006 Corsair Twin2X2048-6400C4 Memory Review When running in dual channel mode, the Corsair Twin2X2048-6400C4 provides 12.8GB/s worth of memory bandwidth which happens to be exactly what the dual core Socket AM2 Athlon64 X2/FX processors need. What a coincidence. Corsair May 24, 2006 Corsair Twin2X2048-8500C5 2GB PC2-8500 Memory Kit Review Just look at these specs - default timings are 5-5-5-15, each PC2-8500 module is 1024MB in size, and Corsair guarantees that its memory can run at a blistering 1066 MHz! Yikes! Corsair Jun 29, 2006 Corsair TwinX 1024-3200LL Memory Review There's no question that if you want the best memory in the world there is a very short list of capable manufacturers from which to choose, and Corsair Memory is one of them. Corsair May 27, 2003 Corsair TwinX1024-3200XL Memory Review Corsair TwinX 1024-3200XL DDR 512MB memory modules: 2-2-2-5 memory timings at 200MHz. Corsair Nov 25, 2004 Corsair TwinX1024-3200XL Pro Memory Review Enthusiasts want fast memory with aggressive memory timings. None of this 3-4-4-8 stuff here! Corsair Jun 17, 2004 Corsair TwinX1024-4000 DDR Memory Review With competition heating up between manufacturers and their PC3700/4000 memory modules, Corsair have released the XMS4000 dual channel DDR series. Corsair Aug 05, 2003 Corsair TwinX1024-4000Pro DDR Memory Review Corsair's TwinX1024-4000Pro memory modules are easily the coolest looking DIMM's on the market, bar none. Corsair Sep 15, 2003 Corsair TwinX1024-4400C25PT DDR Memory Review And to answer that question Alex; "What is the fastest overclocked memory on the Intel platform to date?" TwinX1024-4400C25PT is correct! Corsair Dec 23, 2004 Corsair TwinX1024-4400PT Platinum DDR Memory Review Corsair has recently celebrated their 10th anniversary, which is quite a milestone for a memory company! Corsair Mar 23, 2004 Corsair TwinX2048-4000PT PC4000 DDR500 Memory Review Corsair's new 2GB TwinX2048-4000PT DDR500 RAM kit is rated to run at speeds of up to 250 MHz, who says you had to sacrifice speed for higher capacity? Corsair Dec 13, 2005 Corsair TwinX2048-4400 PRO PC4400 DDR Memory Review In PCSTATS own tests, we have basically seen that higher memory capacities affect a select few applications. Corsair Oct 11, 2005 Corsair TwinX2048-6400 PRO PC2-6400 DDR-2 Memory Review Battlefield 2 is especially well known for requiring at least 1GB of installed RAM memory to run smoothly... so why not aim high and upgrade to 2GB of installed RAM? Corsair Nov 01, 2005 Corsai