Archive for the ‘Review’ Category
Apr
11
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hardware Many PC builders do not give much thought as to what sound card they are going to purchase to use on their motherboard. For many the latest SoundBlaster sound card suffices. However, there has been many products that are turning heads for those that use to overlook sound cards. The Asus Xonar D2 delivers HD audio and comes with 64mb XRAM. The only drawback is the price, as with anything that is new they are really expensive, if you are really into music and gaming I highly suggest getting one of these.
Apr
11
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Computers,
Review Monitors are constantly increasing in viewable size, and have become increasingly less space consuming at the same time. Many people like to upgrade to LCD flat panels, many offices have gotten rid of their old CRTs. ViewSonic VLED221wm is one of the first LCD monitors to be LED-backlight to my knowledge. The monitor has an 118% color gamut, compared to typical monitors that produce an average of 72% color gamut. For the price however, I would recommend till this technology becomes more mainstreamed.
Apr
11
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Computers,
Review The concept of having a terabyte drive truly amazes me. The concept or capability of being able to store so much on a hard drive is mind blowing. A terabyte is basically 1000 gigs. Samsungs HD1030J is claimed to be the fastest terabyte drive on the market as of now. Tests show that this drive can achieve up to 100MB/s, and thats pretty fast for the size of the drive. Samsung can achieve such speeds by high areal density.
Apr
11
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Computers,
Review I have never really been a big fan of webcams in general, but Zonet’s ZCV7630W made me have some interest in webcams. The webcam has night vision and a two-way intercom. The resolution and quality on the webcam is sub par. The camera does support WPA, WEP, and WPA2. The features are pretty cool as well, having motion sensors, and you can view multiple cameras from the software.
Apr
11
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hardware For those that are not tech savvy and would like the option to burn DVDs or other data that is space intensive, external optical drives is one way to go. Many of the external drives are easy to operate and plug-and-play. One external drive that is eye appealing is Lite-On’s 20A4PU. The write speed is tested at 20x DVD+R, which is pretty fast for an external, but not as fast as many internal drives. Overall, this is worth taking a look at.
Apr
11
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Computers,
Review In the field of gaming, one limitation for having the best FPS, is your graphics cards. Many new games are really intensive and require amazing graphic cards to perform at optimal speed and smoothness. Also, with so many new graphic cards continuously coming out, buying a new card is a really good idea. The EVGA e-GeForce 9600GT for the price of $206 is almost a steal for the price to performance ratio. It does however not perform as fast as the 8800GTS. But for the price and the feature of PureVideo HD you can not complain.
Apr
03
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Business,
Review With the pending recession in the economy, now is as ever a good time to find a local accountant to manage your finances and aide you in future problems that you may run into. Running a business is a lot of work, and if you are inexperienced with managing money, or would like to seek professional help, LocalAccountantNetwork.com is the solution for your troubles. Localaccountantnetwork.com aims to find you a qualified local accountant that can you assist you with any questions or problems. Tax season is currently here and is ending soon, accountants can help you with your tax papers. Do not risk getting in trouble with the IRS, have your taxes done by a professional.
Apr
03
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hardware CPU heat sinks are one of the most important components to any computer. An overheated CPU can cause the computer to crash and your motherboard to melt. CPU temps can easily reach 60+ Celsius when not cooled. Gigabyte came out with the Rocket II. The eye appeal to this heat sink is pretty cool. It is pretty weird however to install, and somewhat annoying, you may have to remove your motherboard just to install the mounting brackets. Other than that it does a fair job keeping your CPU cool.
Apr
02
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Computers,
Review Many companies offer surveys in the field that they operate in. Global Knowledge just released a Cisco training survey alongside many other surveys and manuals. The survey is very useful for those that wish to pursue a career in the IT field. The survey includes job expectancy and outlooks for the future and salary ranges for different IT jobs. With the evolution and constant expansion in the technology field, there is as ever a greater need for those that are specialists with computer hardware and software. The survey has a very vital and interesting section listing what certificates are actually needed and what computer skills you should develop as you pursue your career in the computer field.
Apr
02
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hardware With todays technology pushing the limits for gaming and computing in general, these blazing speeds have one downfall, and for all that speed comes heat. In general CPUs produce a lot of heat and it is the number one concern for computer builders. Keeping a cool CPU will increase the longevity and keep your computer running efficiently. Many companies have introduced water cooling as a means to cool your processor, for those that do not want to do water cooling I suggest the CoolIT Boreas. It is somewhat loud, but the CPU temps under 100% load is amazing low.
