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Even though 19-inch screens are some of the best overall values on the market for a desktop display, the 22-inch widescreen LCDs are not that much more expensive and yet tend have a few more features. Their larger displays provide a higher resolution that is better for those looking to do graphics, video or gaming. Each of these tasks has different requirements from an LCD monitor though. So, find out what I feel are the Best 22-inch LCD Monitors for a variety of different tasks and price ranges.
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Solid state drives have been growing in popularity thanks to the extremely fast access times and generally lower power consumption. The big drawback to the drives is their high overall costs and lower overall capacity. Toshiba's Satellite A505 series has an option for models that include a solid state drive as the primary storage. Does this drive up the cost too much and sacrifice overall storage capacity? Find out in my review of the Toshiba Satellite A505-S6999 laptop.
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Netbooks are still extremely popular with consumers because of their extremely low cost and small sizes. Some people may want more out of their laptop than a netbook can provide but still have a limited budget. For them, NewEgg is offering a Lenovo G550 laptop for just $400 with free shipping. This version of the laptop includes a Pentium Dual-Core T4300 processor, 3GB of DDR2 memory, 250GB hard drive, DVD burner, 15.6-inch display, Intel GMA 4500 integrated graphics, 802.11b/g wireless and Windows 7 Home Premium. More information about a similar system can be found in my review of the G550 from last month.
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The desktop processor market is very confused right now. Intel has added additional Core i7 and new Core i5 processors to the market, but they use a different socket from the original Core i7 processors. AMD keeps adding new products with the AMD Athlon II series and expanded Phenom processors, most of which are priced under $150. If one is looking to build or even buy a new desktop computer, how does one know if they are getting the right processor? Find out more in my article that explains the various desktop CPUs available on the market.
