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Thursday, September 4th, 2008
Based on the new Nehalem technology, Intels new processor lineup will range from 2 cores to 8. They will also have a triple channel DDR3 memory controller with up to 1333 MHz clock speed. Why not 1600 FSB? Who knows but these CPUs are definitely going to out perform just about everything you see today. The chips will also use Quick Path Interconnect (QPI) bus and will support multi-threading.
Currently there are three versions slated for release known as Bloomfield. The Core i7 Extreme Edition Bloomfield,Core i7 Performance Edition Bloomfield, and The Core i7 Mainstream Edition Bloomfield.
The Core i7 Extreme Edition
- Speed: 3.20 GHz
- Cores: 4
- Cache Size: 8 MB
- Memory controller: DDR3 800/1066/1333 MHz
- Socket: LGA1366
- Power TDP: 130 W
- Price: $999
The Core i7 Performance Edition
- Speed: 2.93 GHz
- Cores: 4
- Cache Size: 8 MB
- Memory controller: DDR3 800/1066/1333 MHz
- Socket: LGA1366
- Power TDP: 130 W
- Price: $562
The Core i7 Mainstream Edition
- Speed: 2.66 GHz
- Cores: 4
- Cache Size: 8 MB
- Memory controller: DDR3 800/1066/1333 MHz
- Socket: LGA1366
- Power TDP: 130 W
- Price: $284
Keep your eyes peeled for these new processors. They are scheduled for release in October of 2008.
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Monday, August 4th, 2008
Personally I can’t believe Western Digital took so long to release this HDD, but hey creating a stable 10,000 RPM hard drive can’t be easy. So obviously the storage amount has changed from the Velociraptors predecessor, the Raptor 150. The new Velociraptor has doubled the storage to 300GB. But who buys these drives for their storage space. Its all about the speed, right!?!
Well I’ve got good news for you when it comes to the speed enhancements. With two 150GB platters and a smaller form factor, the new Velociraptor has increased its speed by over 50% from the Raptor 150. And yes thats correct, it is smaller. It is a 2.5 inch drive now as opposed to the standard 3.5 inch form factor. This makes the drive consume less power and the read/wright heads have a shorter distance to travel, increasing speed for both actions.
With the exception of the incredibly expensive SSDs (Solid State Drive) this is the fastest consumer HDD you can purchase. Newegg.com currently has this drive for $289.99. Its well worth it if you are looking for speed.
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Tuesday, July 1st, 2008
The words I never expected to speak. I might be buying a Mac. I have been reading a lot about them lately and have actually even changed my desktop theme over to mimic a OSX theme, including the dock at the bottom. Its actually pretty cool.
So obviously the first Mac I looked at was the new Macbook Air. I am not impressed at all. The lack of an optical drive makes no sense to me. We have not yet reached the age where these are no longer needed. Granted a lot of applications can now be downloaded but Im not yet comfortable with that idea yet. The lack of multiple USB ports is another kicker for me. I use multiple USB devices and one port just doesn’t work for me. I shouldn’t have to buy a separate USB Hub just to use certain devices. And I know Wifi is huge and getting bigger and better these days but not having an Ethernet port!!! Not Cool Apple.
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Thursday, June 12th, 2008
Im not going to write a long drawn out post about the new iPhone 3G. Its pretty simple. It has built in 3G network capability. Wow, Great, Wonderful. Yes there are other new features too, but my understanding is those features will be available on the current gen iPhones. I don’t want you to think I am dogging the new or original iPhone, but I do want to give you a heads up. Not everyone will have 3G capabilities. Do you?
Before you go and drop your cash on a new phone, make sure your area has 3G coverage. Go to this link and check your area. Its simple. If you do have coverage then great. I would recommend that if you already have an iPhone and are happy with it, then don’t bother unless you have the funds to throw away, but if you are in the same category as me, those without iPhones, then maybe the 3G is the right one for you.
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Sunday, May 25th, 2008
I was at work the other night while we were unloading a new truck of merchandise and then I saw it. The new Samsung T220 22″ LCD Monitor. The look of the monitor is taken from the new TOC (Touch of Color) series of LCD Televisions from Samsung. The monitor is 20,000:1 DC (Dynamic Contrast) contrast ratio and has a 2 ms refresh rate. The recommended resolution is 1680 x 1050. It complies with Energy Star regulations so the power consumption factor is there too. There are tilt options as well. I have yet to personally use this LCD but I plan to very soon. Once I do, I will follow up with you all and add my personal review. Until then click the link below to see some hands on reviews.
NewEgg.com Official Reviews
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Monday, April 28th, 2008
The Linksys WRT600N Dual-Band Wi-Fi Router could be the best option for you if you are looking to join the wireless-N community. It is one of the first 802.11n draft 2.0 routers that can operate on both the 2.4GHz and 5GHz frequency bands simultaneously. This router really stands out when streaming HD media across a wireless signal. Another great feature of this router is that it handles VOIP traffic as well so you won’t need that extra VOIP dedicated router if you use a Voice Over IP telephone service. But not everyone uses all the different features that this router showcases. In that case, for the price of this router, I would not recommend this router if you are just looking for typical internet use. This router is by far the best I have researched for streaming HD media and has the fastest connection speeds via wireless connection but also carries a hefty $200+ price tag.
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