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There’s no mistaking the look of a gaming machine when you stumble upon one in person. Festooned in neon lights, eye-scorching colors, and absurd logos, the boxes usually look more like a fourth grader’s crayon rendering of a spaceship than the latest and greatest Silicon Valley has to offer. While many major gaming PC manufacturers still seem to favor this approach for their own machines, HP has rethought the aesthetic approach for its… Read More

Bill Gates is one of the most powerful people in the world. It is not uncommon for the leaders of foreign governments to visit him before visiting the US President when they come to the United States! In many ways, particularly when you take into account the massive charitable trust he has created and will be taking more control of, he may be the most powerful person in this country.  However, as the leader of Microsoft he… Read More

Card vendors will begin taking preorders for cards based on all of the 6800 parts this month, Nvidia spokesman Derek Perez said this week. However, cards containing a Nvidia 6800 chip are currently few and far between. Nvidia officials said they anticipate that there will be enough chips to support a retail launch. “As far as retail goes – we're lining up to have retail ready to go here in June – for all… Read More

When the PC's primary home was in the office, noise wasn't a real factor. But no one wants a noisy computer in their living room. And as PCs make a serious play for a spot in your den or as part of your home theater setup, users and vendors have started paying more attention to this annoyance. Here's the problem: To handle media-heavy functions, PCs need lots of processing power. Power means heat, and that typically means… Read More