Hardware

When it comes to computer companies, the major items like your CPU and video card tend to get the most money. An enthusiast or gamer knows that you also need some nice RAM with good performance as well. The catch is that not all RAM is up to what an enthusiast that will be overclocking their gear … [Read more...] about Mushkin Adds New RAM Kits to Hot Radioactive Line

MSI have unveiled their monster flagship the Big Bang Marshal Motherboard equipped with no less than 8 x PCIe slots, 8 x USB 3.0 ports and 3 x BIOS Chips combined in a XL-ATX form factor. If you are wondering how MSI managed to get enough bandwidth for eight x16 PCI Express slots, the simple … [Read more...] about MSI Unveils Big Bang Marshal Motherboard With 8 x PCIe 8 x USB 3.0 And 3 x BIOS Chips

Are you looking for a portable router that you can literally slip into your pocket? Well, Planex has just added a new MKZ-RP150N pocket router to its range that measures just 42mm x 15mm x 55.2mm and weighs just 27 grams. The tiny USB-powered router supports both Wi-Fi and basic DNS services … [Read more...] about Planex Pocket Router

If you own a AMD Radeon HD 6950 graphics card or are thinking of purchasing one very soon, you might be pleased to know, if you didn't already, that the HD 6950 and HD 6970 cards both feature AMD's new Cayman core and are the first graphics cards to incorporate the VLIW4 shader configuration. Due … [Read more...] about BIOS Hack Converts Your AMD Radeon HD 6950 Into HD 6970

Geeks tend to collect a bunch of old computer hardware in their home or office because we always think we will use it again sometime. I have about five old HDDs lying around in my desk and on it that I don’t use. If I wanted to, I could crack my PC open and find a cable to plug them in, but that is … [Read more...] about Brando Launches USB 3.0 SATA HDD Dock with a Trio Of USB 3.0 Ports Built-In

TRENDnet has just unveiled its latest Wi-Fi access point equipped with three spatial streams per antenna to deliver a max theoretical throughput of 450 Mbps and exceptional wireless coverage, according to TRENDnet. Their new TEW-690AP access point is equipped with a gigabit Ethernet port and … [Read more...] about TRENDnet Wi-Fi Access Point With Theoretical 450Mbps Transfer Speed

If you remember or owned the original Commodore 64, you can now relive those days with an upgraded retro version of the original Commodore 64 named the C64x. The new C64x, looking every bit like the original from 1982, is a modern fully functional PC fitted with a Dual Core 525 Atom processor and … [Read more...] about C64x, Retro Commodore 64 Fitted With Atom CPU, 2GB, HDMI And Ion2

If you are in need of a little extra storage or need to upgrade, Synology has just unveiled their new DS211 NAS, which might be worth a look. The new Synology DS211+ NAS server has been designed for power users or budget-conscious businesses and has two bays capable of taking drives up to 3 GB in … [Read more...] about Synology Unveils New DS211+ NAS Server