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Mark's PC Hardware / Reviews Blog August 2005 Archive

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OCZ Value 2GB PC3200 DDR Kit

Wednesday August 31, 2005
With the upcoming 64-bit operating systems and the rise in memory intensive applications, having the right amount of RAM inside of your computer is important. Games such as Battlefield 2 ... Read More

Net Reviews: Sony DRU-720A and DRU-810A 16x DVD+/-R DL

Wednesday August 31, 2005
DVD burners are one of the hottest items for computer systems and the level of change in the technology is very rapid. Dual or double layer media has become a ... Read More

Net Reviews: HP f2105 21" LCD

Monday August 29, 2005
With the prices dropping on LCD screens, larger screens are becoming much more popular with consumers. Multimedia features are also making their way into the screens to allow computers to ... Read More

Updated: Best Mainstream Desktop PCs

Friday August 26, 2005
Mainstream desktop PCs used to make up the bulk of the PC marketplace, but with the growth of notebook sales, the number of companies offering systems in this segment is ... Read More

Sony VAIO VGC-RB41P

Friday August 26, 2005
Sony has been in the computer business for several years now, but most of their computers to date have been fairly expensive when compared feature for feature against other systems. ... Read More

Net Reviews: Intel Pentium M 780

Friday August 26, 2005
Recently at the Intel Developer Forum, the company announced its overall plan for its next generation of processors. The concept is for the company to work at more power efficient ... Read More

Polywell Poly 945GX

Thursday August 25, 2005
Even though the dual core processors have been out for a number of months now, very few manufacturers have been offering them in anything but their top of the line ... Read More

HP Pavilion a1140n

Wednesday August 24, 2005
One of the key components for a computer is the memory. The amount of memory can determine how well a computer will function. Without the proper amount of memory, applications ... Read More

Computer Satisfaction Survey

Wednesday August 24, 2005
One of the biggest problems that reviewers have when looking at a system is the amount of time that we have with the equipment. This can give a very different ... Read More

Gateway 7310X

Tuesday August 23, 2005
Most consumers are looking to buy a complete setup including items such as speakers and a monitor when they are buying a computer system. The manufacturers and retailers play a ... Read More

Dell Dimension 5100

Monday August 22, 2005
With the ever growing popularlity of notebook and budget computers, the mainstream desktop market is starting to shrink after many years of growth. Because of this, many of the systems ... Read More

Net Reviews: Creative X-Fi Sound Card

Monday August 22, 2005
Sound cards have not changed much for computers over the last couple of years. Intel has released the new High-Definition spec for their integrated sound, but it wasn't really revolutionary. ... Read More

Net Reviews: Comparison of Seven Pentium D Platforms

Wednesday August 17, 2005
For those of you thinking about going with a dual-core processor but are on a tight budget, the Intel Pentium D is likely going to be your only choice. Even ... Read More

Two Serial ATA Hard Drive Reviews

Tuesday August 16, 2005
Serial ATA has only been out for about a year, but it is already overtaking the older IDE standards in terms of hard drives. Almost every new desktop computer system ... Read More

Plextor PX-740A 16x DVD DL Burner

Monday August 15, 2005
Plextor is one of the more expensive companies when it comes to DVD burners. Their prices are high because they tend to offer higher features, extra accessories and extended warranties ... Read More

Net Reviews: GeForce 7800 GT

Monday August 15, 2005
Just under two months ago, NVIDIA stunned the computing world by announcing their new GeForce 7800 GTX graphics board and having the product available on the same day. The 7800 ... Read More

Net Reviews: Fujitsu LifeBook N3511

Wednesday August 10, 2005
Notebooks with multimedia capabilities are become extremely popular with manufacturers. Designtechnica takes a look at the Fujitsu LifeBook N3511. Unlike most media enabled notebooks that are large 17" desktop replacements, ... Read More

eVGA GeForce 7800 GTX

Monday August 8, 2005
NVIDIA shocked the graphics world when for the first time in many years, a new graphics card was available at the same time the product was announced to the media. ... Read More

Net Reviews: Dell Dimension XPS 600

Monday August 8, 2005
Dell has always been a major Intel shop for its computer parts. That is what makes things really surprising with their latest enthusiast desktop. Rather than using an Intel chipset, ... Read More

Updated: Best 19-inch LCD Monitors

Friday August 5, 2005
While 17-inch screens may be the most popular monitor, the price and performance of the 19-inch screens are quickly catching up. A 19-inch screen provides roughly 25% more viewing area ... Read More

Net Reviews: Two Ultraportables

Friday August 5, 2005
Ultraportables are not very popular with US consumers. They are mainly purchased by those who have to travel frequently thanks to their small size and weight. But for those who ... Read More

Updated: Best 17-inch LCD Monitors

Wednesday August 3, 2005
With many people looking at buying computers for the upcoming school year, one of the things that people need to consider when purchasing a desktop comptuer system is a monitor ... Read More

Net Reviews: Plextor PX-740A 16x DVD+/-RW DL

Wednesday August 3, 2005
Plextor has always had a reputation for making high quality optical drives. One of their biggest problems is that the drives also command a high price. AnandTech takes a look ... Read More

Back to School PCs

Monday August 1, 2005
August has finally arrived and for many students, school will be starting in less than a month. Whether it is grade school, high school or college, it is very likely ... Read More

Net Reviews: AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ and Sempron 3400+

Monday August 1, 2005
AMD has been criticized for lacking parts and features in its lower end processors. They have responded to this criticism by introducing two new processors. AnandTech takes a look a ... Read More
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