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GlobalFoundries Continues To Push Industry Forward

General Tech - Nov 10, 2009 | 12:00 AM

We spent some time recently with the team at GlobalFoundries to get an update on its status as an independent foundry company, its first and second customers, how the move to 32nm and 28nm is progressing and to speculate on what it means for the rest of the industry.

AMD VISION Program Analysis for Desktop and Mobile

General Tech - Nov 05, 2009 | 11:00 AM

AMD hosted a select group of technology reviewers Nov. 3 at their LoneStar campus in Austin, Texas, to brief them on their next generation of notebooks featuring their new VISION technology.

Asus HDAV 1.3 Slim Review: Bitstream for the Masses?

General Tech - Nov 02, 2009 | 10:00 AM

The thirst for High Definition content has now spread to audio on the PC. Asus is hoping to capitalize on this push by releasing a series of soundcards designed to be HDMI passthrough devices able to bitstream HD audio codecs such as TrueHD and DTS-HD. The HDAV 1.3 Slim is designed to be used in HTPCs of any size, and to be as transparent as possible to the user. Now... can Asus succeed there?

PC Perspective Hardware Workshop at QuakeCon 2009

General Tech - Aug 15, 2009 | 01:00 PM

At this summer's Quakecon 2009 LAN party and enthusiast gaming expo, we are hosting our first PC Perspective Hardware Workshop! At the event we will have live demos of brand new gaming hardware, an overclocking demonstration, case mod contest finale and of course, we will be giving away lots and lots of prizes ($20,000 worth!!!). Come in and see when it is, where it is and how you can be involved!

Computex 2009: ASUS Eee, motherboards, graphics cards and more!

General Tech - Jun 08, 2009 | 11:00 PM

ASUS usually has one of the larger display areas at Computex and this year was no exception. On hand they were displaying new Eee PC designs, motherboards coming later this year and some of the most innovative new graphics cards we have seen in a long time. Stop by and see what ASUS is cooking up for the rest of 2009 and 2010!

The Dawn of GLOBALFOUNDRIES

General Tech - May 18, 2009 | 12:00 PM

GLOBALFOUNDRIES, the spun-off manufacturing arm of AMD, is aggressively pursuing new customers with promises of industry leading performance and efficiency as a startup in the foundry industry. We take a look at the technology and aims of this new giant, and see if they can in fact compete with the well respected and powerful TSMC.

The Sorry State of Dell's Tech Support

General Tech - Apr 10, 2009 | 12:50 PM

When I first received my 30" Dell 3007WFP-HC, I was ecstatic about the image quality that this monitor produces. When it stopped working 5 days after I received it, I was not nearly so ecstatic about the support I have received about fixing my problem.

Belkin F1DD104L SOHO KVM Switch with Audio and DL DVI Review

General Tech - Dec 03, 2008 | 02:00 PM

KVMs aren't usually a topic of conversation in these parts, but when a product makes me nearly weep with joy, I can't help but share it with the world. The new dual-link capable Belkin SOHO KVM is the answer to many user's PC habits!

Linksys PLK300 Powerline Networking Kit Review - End of Ethernet?

General Tech - Nov 25, 2008 | 10:00 AM

Powerline networking promised to bring you the speed and reliability of a hard wired network without having to run new wires throughout your entire home or business. Is this struggling technology finally worth a look for your needs?

CradlePoint CTR500 3G Cellular Travel Router Review

General Tech - Jun 14, 2008 | 12:00 AM

CradlePoint is offering up a unique broadband router that supports cellular broadband cards as well as standard cable/DSL connections. You can use either USB or Express Card modems from Sprint, Verizon, ATT and others with this unique, business-oriented device.

NVIDIA Tegra: The Mobile Charge

General Tech - Jun 02, 2008 | 03:45 AM

NVIDIA is releasing its new "system on a chip" product which promises to bring industry leading visual performance to handheld and mobile internet devices. Utilizing an Arm 11 processor to power the chip, NVIDIA has added a fully functional graphics part with 3D and video encode/decode functionality. The combination is one that NVIDIA hopes will lead the mobile revolution once 3G hits the streets en masse.

ASUS Xonar D2 Sound Card and U1 USB Audio Station Reviews

General Tech - Jan 11, 2008 | 01:00 PM

Asus' Xonar line of audio cards has been available for a while now, but recently has seen some expansion into external and PCI Express formats. Come in and see how the Xonar line compares to the top-dog Creative X-Fi.

Futuremark PCMark Vantage Benchmark Overview

General Tech - Oct 24, 2007 | 09:00 AM

The PCMark suite of benchmarks has become a staple in our selection of tests for processors, motherboards as well as other PC components and the Futuremark group has just released the first major update to it since the release of PCMark05. Come see how the latest CPUs from Intel and AMD stack up in this new benchmark!

BigFoot Networks Killer NIC K1 and FNA Bit Torrent Client Review

General Tech - Mar 23, 2007 | 02:00 AM

The newest iteration of BigFoot Networks' Killer NIC card is the K1. It offers the same gaming network performance enhancements as well as support for the intriguing FNApps feature. But is the price low enough for gamers to upgrade to this new network card?

OCZ Equalizer Laser Gaming Mouse Review - The Triple Threat

General Tech - Mar 21, 2007 | 09:00 AM

The OCZ Equalizer mouse attempts to gain an edge for enthusiasts with super high laser resolutions and a new 'triple threat' button that fires three times with one click!

Windows Vista Installation Process - Upgrade and Clean

General Tech - Jan 26, 2007 | 09:00 AM

Want to see what the installation of Windows Vista might be on your system with an upgrade or clean install? Our pictorial article will walk you through it!

Logitech Harmony 880 Universal Remote Review

General Tech - Jan 05, 2007 | 12:00 PM

Logitech aims to solve our remote control infestation with the sleek Harmony 880 Advanced Universal Remote. We dig into this device and find that there's a lot of potential, even outside of your traditional livingroom!

Bigfoot Networks Killer NIC Review

General Tech - Dec 29, 2006 | 09:00 AM

The Killer NIC card promises lower ping times and higher frame rates in your online games. Can it live up to its own hype?

PC Perspective's 2006 Holiday Shopping Guide

General Tech - Dec 08, 2006 | 11:00 AM

With the Holidays quickly approaching, we give you some tech tips to help you last minute shoppers find the perfect gift for the geek in all of us!

Asus AiGuru S1 Skype Phone Review: Hands On

General Tech - Sep 22, 2006 | 09:00 AM

Skype has become an phenomenom providing free phone calls to users across the globe. There are keyboards with built-in Skype functionality and now you can find telephone handsets that work with Skype to allow calls away from your computer, this Asus AiGuru S1 Skype phone one of them.

Diamond Xtreme Sound 7.1 with Dolby Digital Live Sound Card

General Tech - Jan 30, 2006 | 09:00 AM

Diamond Multimedia lets loose with an affordable sound card featuring Dolby Digital Live. We put it through games, subjective listening, and even CPU scaling to see how it stacks up to today's competition.

The PC Perspective 2005 Reader's Choice Awards

General Tech - Jan 25, 2006 | 09:30 AM

The PC Perspective 2005 Reader's Choice Awards voting is over, and now the winners can be crowned. Take a peak inside to see who won the titles of best CPU, GPU, chipset and much more for the past year.

Creative Labs Sound Blaster X-Fi Review

General Tech - Nov 02, 2005 | 09:00 AM

The Sound Blaster X-Fi is marketed as a sound card for the future, but does that mean you should buy one now? We go beyond frame rates to give you a different perspective on Creative Lab's latest sound card. Update Nov 3rd, 2005: NF4 and X-Fi seem to have some compatibility issues.

PC Perspective Holiday Gift Idea Guide

General Tech - Nov 24, 2004 | 10:00 AM

Stuck for gift ideas this upcoming Holiday? Come take a look at some of our suggestions and get your shopping done early!

Altec Lansing MX5021 Speaker System

General Tech - Sep 23, 2004 | 01:00 PM

Altec Lansing unleashes some impressive sound in an elegant 2.1 speaker package. The MX5021 is sure to please with some nice looks and a great set of features including THX certification.