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2006 March

CIO TechInformer

Ever since I heard that VIA decided to get into the CPU market, I have a hard time looking at anything that they do with motherboards seriously. Hey, can you blame me? They just lost my confidence with that whole CPU thing…

ASUS P5N32-SLI Deluxe Review

To some, boards are boards. But for my needs, give me an ASUS anyday! And for my money, this P5N32-SLI Deluxe looks like a board that I might want to investigate a little closer. After all, it’s an ASUS!

Advantech ATX Motherboard AIMB-760 is Unveiled

ATX boards will live forever! OK, maybe not. Regardless, I am willing to bet that the AIMB-760 will prove to be a formable adversary. Besides, gigabit LANs rock and this board has one built in.

Intel CTO plugs AMD motherboard

This is just too funny. Intel is offering unintentional complements for AMD’s motherboards. Seems pretty bizarre. Regardless, I think that we have all done it. After all, flattery can happen at the strangest times.

Intel price cuts started yonks ago

Wow! To be the guy who is being blamed for AMD’s falling share price. Bet that sucks! Now if you were to look closely at what was actually said, perhaps people are just overreacting a little?

China to produce low-cost computers of its own

And good for them. To be honest, I am sort of surprised it has taken them this long to do so. Being they have a Linux distro of their own, what has kept the PC from being developed over there?

VIA to reopen CPU production line

Would you buy a CPU from VIA? Ya, me either. I just can’t seem to wrap my mind around the idea of them selling me a processor! While the market may bear the additional competition, I am not convinced that VIA has a chance whatsoever - even in the mobile world.

Industrial PCI slot CPU

EUROCOM 300 is based on the Pent. M, but has features that are all its own. With both low power consumption and low heat dissipation, companies from all over are sure to find a multitude of uses for the processor.

MSI’s C7 CPU Mini-ITX board

Looks as if the Mini-ITX board is going to be one among many making a successful splash in the ITX form factor. While the target is obviously industrial, the possibilities hardly end there…

Intel’s Robson Boosts Hard Drive Performance

Anytime hard drive performance can be improved, geek ears go up all over the world. Well, better put those ears up, kids. Because Intel has one option that is going to give back some performance vs taking it away.

Samsung begins mass-production of 80 nm DDR2 modules

As a rule, Samsung is pretty good about coming out with new technology that can really ‘wow’ a person. So when we hear news about the mass production of 80 nm modules, obviously there is bound to be some excitement amongst the geek community.

Is 64-bit Mobile Computing More Promise Than Reality?

There have been instances where I have heard people mutter that question aloud. The short answer? It’s coming, we just have to be patient. Since it is such huge shift, we might be moving a little faster than the technology is honestly ready for.

Netgear FS728TS: Smart Switch for the Masses?

Netgear burned me a while back. So with the news of a smart switch would definitely have me more excited if another manufacturer was involved. Maybe that sounds really tacky, but I am just a little wary of Netgear products right - reviewed or otherwise.

Is The World’s Smallest Windows XP Computer For You?

Cool or freakish? Gosh, I guess that depends on who you are asking. This “TabletPC?” running Windows XP could be worthwhile, assuming they have a clear market in mind. At this point, I’d say the jury is still out as to what practical applications this would be used for. Not saying that they’re not there, [...]

Desktop PC sales to stagnate in 2006

I suppose to a point this is true. But I don’t think this is true across the board. I believe that things will likely pick up later in the year once people see Vista on the horizon. Just my thinking of course.

Intel’s LaGrande security technology not coming to consumer PCs

No LaGrande security technology for us! Looks as if the consumer level stuff is being left behind on this boat. Is this a bad thing and should we even care? You be the judge…

NVIDIA’s Tiny 90nm G71 and G73: GeForce 7900 and 7600 Debut

If you know anything about NVIDIA, you know that the G70 design is nothing to be scoffed at. Don’t take my word for it t hough, just look at the latest down below for yourself.

Abit AT8: µGuru comes to the RD480

Don’t know much about their latest boards, but Abit sure has a handle on cool looking motherboard boxes! Wow, look at all the pretty colors there. In all seriousness though, I suspect that we are going to see some remarkable things from their latest line. Let’s take a closer look, shall we?

Dell may buy Alienware

Smart for Dell, bad for us? Think about it, do we really want to buy Alienware from Dell Computers? Say what you will, however I am willing to bet that you would go with Falcon PC instead.

Interview with ATI’s Terry Makedon

Get behind the scenes with Terry Makedon of ATI. The interview that took place between ThinkComputers and Terry was a great read, definitely an eye opener.

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