PC Gaming
Larger capacities and better performance Storage used to be considerably simpler, with computers using mechanical hard drives for their operating systems—desktops with 3.5-inch drives, and notebooks with smaller 2.5-inch models (in a pinch, you could use a notebook drive in a desktop, but it meant a speed penalty). For the geeks, the differentiating factors included…
Following in the footsteps of AT&T and T-Mobile, this week Verizon Wireless introduced FreeBee Data, a scheme that allows Verizon customers to consume content without having to use their precious data. It’s a “sponsored” data service, meaning content providers pay for whatever Verizon customers consume, whether it’s visiting an entire website or streaming a video….
Top Deal: In the days of old, building a PC meant fighting with what was often a beige colored case with sharp edges and little in the way of conveniences. A build wasn’t truly complete until you’d spilled a little blood and cursed the PC gods. Fortunately things are much improved now. Todays cases are…
A new year with new opportunities AMD CEO Dr. Lisa Su admitted that 2015 proved a “challenging” year from a financial standpoint, but found reasons to be optimistic for the company’s future. One of those reasons is Polaris. We’ll talk more about Polaris in a moment, but first a look at how AMD performed in…
The sky isn’t falling I don’t envy market analysts. They’re tasked with predicting the future, and no matter how much research goes into the matter, something inevitably screws things up — an unexpected product release, fluctuations in the value of the dollar, a natural disaster, and the list goes on. Despite the impossible mission, where…
Too hot to handle If you purchased a Surface Pro, Surface Pro 2, or Surface Pro 3 model before March 2015, be aware that you might have a faulty power cord. Microsoft is expected to announce a voluntary recall this Friday with an offer to replace affected power cords for free. News of the recall…
Tools for shaking the air Everyone has a hobby. A healthy pursuit of a hobby can enrich one’s life and help give purpose to the time off we get. For some (and most of our readers), building and tinkering with PCs and electronics is a hobby. Like some other hobbies (like skiing), building PCs can…
Top Deal: Building a PC is pretty easy, it’s when you start aiming for specific traits that things can get a little challenging. For example, have you ever built a quiet PC? It takes a bit of research, the right parts, and of course a case that muffles sound is helpful too. That’s the type…
Silent but deadly Fractal Design says its new Nano S offers a unique combination of size (it’s a compact enclosure for mini ITX builds), noise (it has several sound dampening qualities), and potential power (you can fit some full size components inside). The case measures just 275mm (W) by 485mm (H) by 420mm (D) and…
In the PDF archive of the November 2014 issue, you can find: Ultimate Minecraft Mods Intel’s new Haswell-E CPU Coding Raspberry Pi Build It: Pentium K budget gaming rig …read more