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TechSpot: ATI Radeon HD 5970 Reviewed, Dual-GPU Graphics

As we discussed in our preliminary Radeon 5870 review, on ATI's horizon ATI was a follow-up to the Radeon HD 4870 X2, code-named "Hemlock XT", which in essence would put together a pair of Radeon HD 5870 GPUs on a single PCB.Today AMD is officially unveiling the Hemlock as the... Read on »

Added in Hardware, 18 November - 05:36 by Julio Franco  · 3 comments

TechSpot: 7-Way Intel P55 Motherboard Round-Up

One year after its introduction, Intel Core i7 processors remain unchallenged in the high-end desktop segment. However with the recent introduction of the Core i5 and the LGA1156 platform, all of a sudden we no longer feel the need to stretch out the budget and look into buying a Core... Read on »

Added in Hardware, 17 November - 12:26 by Julio Franco  · 2 comments

TechSpot: CoD Modern Warfare 2 Graphics Performance

The wait is over as Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 was released worldwide this week. Developed by Infinity Ward and published by Activision, this is the sixth installment in the series and a direct sequel to Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare.We expect Modern Warfare 2 to be just... Read on »

Added in Hardware, 11 November - 10:28 by Julio Franco  · 15 comments Hot!

TechSpot: Acer Timeline 14" 4810T Notebook Review

With so many different factors to consider when purchasing a laptop, finding the right one can be a daunting task. Portability and battery life are the current trends, along with value of course, which has brought about the recent surge of netbooks. However as I've said before -- and I... Read on »

Added in Hardware, 10 November - 10:46 by Julio Franco  · 9 comments

TechSpot: Turn Off your Display Using a Windows Shortcut

Although it may seem unnecessary at first thought, there is some practicality in having a software shortcut to instantly turn off your monitor. It could prove very useful with notebook computers, if yours doesn't have a keyboard shortcut for shutting down the screen. It could also be convenient in the... Read on »

Added in Software, 05 November - 10:53 by Julio Franco  · 36 comments Hot!

TechSpot: Asus P7P55D Deluxe Motherboard Review

Asus anticipates selling nearly half a million P55 motherboards by the end of the year. If this is the case, it will mean that P55 products alone will have accounted for 10% of the annual motherboard shipments for the Taiwanese manufacturer.In other words, there is quite a bit on the... Read on »

Added in Hardware, 04 November - 11:26 by Julio Franco  · 13 comments

TechSpot: Averatec N3400 13.3" Ultraportable Notebook Review

Netbooks have quite a few things going for them. They are extremely lightweight and portable, typically affordable, and more recent models come with full size keyboards, larger displays and great battery life. But for all their advantages and evolution in recent years, they still lack in one key category: processing... Read on »

Added in Hardware, 27 October - 09:33 by Julio Franco  · 6 comments
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