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PC World
May 2006
Richard Baguley |
Motherboard Mania! With support for dual-core CPUs and the latest graphics, motherboards pack more power than ever. Asus A8N32-SLI Deluxe... P5N32-SLI Deluxe... Gigabyte GA-K8N Pro-SLI... Abit AN8 Ultra... DFI LanParty UT RDX200 CF-DR... D975XBX... etc.   |
PC World
May 2005
Jon L. Jacobi |
Battle of the Boards A PC is only as good as its motherboard. Our lab tests of PCI Express models will help you find the right one. |
PC World
September 2004
Dahl & Baguley |
Your Ideal PC Whether you're upgrading your PC or building one from scratch, we show you how to choose the right parts and put them all together. |
PC World
June 14, 2007
Kirk Steers |
The Cheapskate's Guide to Supercharging Your PC Overclock your CPU, upgrade your graphics, and swap out your motherboard to give your PC a boost. |
PC World
August 23, 2006
Robert Luhn |
Best PC Upgrades The PC you need for tomorrow's tasks may be the one you own today after you upgrade its performance in one or more key areas. We show you how. |
PC World
March 2004
Alexandra Krasne |
Building a Better System Assembling your own PC starts with the right motherboard. We look at eight boards and show you what to look for. |
PC World
September 2002
Eric Dahl |
Buyers' Guide to Motherboards Spending extra for a motherboard with features like USB 2.0 ports and IDE RAID can save you money in the long run. |
PC World
October 2005
Kirk Steers |
Next-Generation PCs Alienware Aurora 7500... Apple Power Mac G5... Polywell Poly 916NF4-SLI... Sony VAIO VGC-RA842G... Voodoo Computers Omen DCC A:221 Opteron workstation... Xi Computer MTower X2 AGE-SLI... |
Linux Journal
September 1, 2007
Nicholas Petreley |
The Ultimate Linux Box What kind of computer would you build if you decided to spoil yourself, but keep your spending below the big price differential that occurs when you buy the next best thing? We put together a box based on that very principle, and it packs enough power to last years into a tank of a case. |
PC World
May 2006 |
Motherboards for All Budgets Loaded Asus boards (A8N32-SLI Deluxe & A8R-MVP) take top honors on our chart, but low-cost models like Gigabyte's GA-K8N Pro-SLI perform just as well... DFI LanParty UT RDX200 CF-DR... EVGA nForce4 SLI-AMD... Abit AW8-Max... etc. |
PC World
July 13, 2006
Eric Dahl |
Intel's New Core 2 Duo Processors Run Blazingly Fast in PC World Tests PCs with new 'Conroe' chips decisively outscore AMD-based rivals in our tests. |
PC World
January 1, 2008
Jon. L. Jacobi |
First Tests: AMD's Phenom CPU Won't Scare Intel AMD's new CPU has impressive technology but turns in disappointing performance. Can AMD remain competitive if its high-end processor isn't much faster than a year-old Intel CPU? |
PC World
December 2005
Kirk Steers |
A Tour of the Thoroughly Modern Motherboard If you haven't looked inside a PC in the last year or two, you may not recognize everything there. Here's a tour of today's motherboard. |
PC World
February 2005
Jon L. Jacobi |
Superfast Graphics Tests of Scalable Link Interface technology reveal that two graphics boards really are better than one. |
PC World
October 28, 2007
Jon L. Jacobi |
Review: Intel's New Quad-Core CPUs In our lab tests, Intel's 45nm Penryn CPU didn't blow away the previous generation, but the tech behind it should keep Intel ahead. |
PC Magazine
January 31, 2007
John Brandon |
The Green PC Save power, money, and the planet with your next PC! |
PC World
September 2003
Jeff Bertolucci |
60-Minute Upgrades Get new PC power in an hour -- or less -- with these speed boosters, storage add-ons, and more. Plus: Tune-up tips to keep your system going strong. |
PC World
February 2006
Baguley, Mainelli & Baguley |
Greater Graphics You don't have to be a gamer to benefit from a better graphics card. Our lab tests identify the best choices with EVGA's e-GeForce 6800 GS coming out on top. |
PC Magazine
September 13, 2006
Jason Cross |
The Best PC for the Money Build a PC for $1,900 using parts found at the nexus of price and performance. |
PC World
January 2005
Patrick Norton |
These Hot Graphics Got Game The spotlight this month shines on powerhouse graphics boards, including new PCI Express models. |
PC World
May 2005 |
Athlon 64 and Pentium 4 Motherboards Performance numbers were close, but the Athlon 64 boards come out ahead in price and features. |
PC Magazine
August 16, 2006
Cade Metz & Case |
Why Microchips Matter (Again) This is the year the microchip makes a comeback... Fastest PCs on the planet... Graphic chips reloaded... New processors from Intel and AMD tackle virtualization, letting one PC behave like many PCs... |
PC Magazine
March 15, 2006 |
Graphics Card Compatibility The interchangeability of graphics cards and what the end result in performance will be. |
PC World
May 2005
Jon L. Jacobi |
Tested: 64-Bit P4 Intel's new 64-bit Pentium 4 CPUs are fast, but AMD's Athlon 64 FX retains the speed crown. |
PC Magazine
December 20, 2006
Loyd Case |
The PC Magazine 2007 Upgrade An upgrade guide to help you choose the components best suited to your needs based on three different PC usage models. |
PC Magazine
July 20, 2009
Joel Santo Domingo |
Averatec D1133 The 18-inch Averatec D1133 is a pretty all in one desktop PC, and it's cheap to boot. |
PC Magazine
June 19, 2004 |
Intel Ushers In A New Era for Desktops With Intel's latest parts, the company is offering a big boost in performance, value, and features for buyers of Pentium 4 systems. Taken together, the advancements set the stage for increases in both PC speed and convenience. |
PC Magazine
September 12, 2007
Joel Durham |
Get the Most PC for Your Money Our Bang for the Buck PC won't be the fastest rig at the LAN party, but it's not a bargain-basement Linux terminal, either. If you are looking to build a solid PC with the components that give you the most value for your hard-earned dollar, this is the story for you. |
PC World
August 2005
Jim Aspinwall |
Reinvent Your PC Ever feel like your system's being left behind by today's technology? Here's how to make any machine run faster, store a lot more data, and serve as your entertainment hub. |
PC Magazine
June 22, 2004
Laarni Almendrala Ragaza |
Buy or Build Your Perfect PC We help you make the right decision by examining the current computer technologies. |
PC Magazine
November 2, 2004
Konstantinos Karagiannis |
Your PC Two basic types of PCs can be called into duty for a digital ecosystem. |
PC World
January 29, 2008
Jon L. Jacobi |
Penryn, Phenom PCs: Fast, Not Phenomenal The first high-end systems with Intel's new CPU prove markedly faster than a similarly priced system using a new AMD Phenom processor, however. |
PC Magazine
February 15, 2006
Loyd Case |
Build It: A Homemade Media Center PC Build an MCE PC of your own and learn how to choose the parts for a custom project that's uniquely yours. |
PC World
November 1, 2006
Eric Dahl, PC World |
Test: Intel's Quad-Core CPU Speeds Video Kentsfield CPU boosts some multithreaded applications, but has little benefit elsewhere. |
PC Magazine
October 23, 2009
Joel Santo Domingo |
Apple iMac 27-inch (Core 2 Duo) The Apple iMac 27-inch (Core 2 Duo) grows a few inches wider and gains a Mini DisplayPort, but does it offer enough to compete with the new Windows 7 multitouch systems?... eMachines ET-1331-02... etc. |
PC Magazine
December 20, 2006
Loyd Case |
The Big Fun, Low-Cost SLI Gaming Rig A fun gaming PC doesn't have to cost thousands. Here's how to build a great low-cost system and disproved some myths along the way. |
PC Magazine
November 30, 2009
Joel Santo Domingo |
Apple iMac 21.5-inch (Core 2 Duo) The Apple iMac 21.5-inch (Core 2 Duo), the "baby brother" to the 27-inch iMac, is $500 less expensive, yet has much of same power... iMac 27-inch... eMachines ET-1331-02... Gateway SX2802-01... HP Pavilion p6207c-b bundle... etc. |
PC Magazine
October 23, 2009
John R. Delaney |
HP Pavilion p6267c-b The HP Pavilion p6267c-b is a stylish quad-core desktop with a generous amount of memory, good-sized hard drive, and a beautiful 25-inch LCD monitor... HP TouchSmart 300-1007... Compaq Presario CQ5210f... etc. |
PC World
July 2006
Scott Mueller |
To Get Just the PC You Want, Build It Yourself You can construct your own fully equipped system for about the same amount of money as an off-the-shelf configuration. |
PC Magazine
April 27, 2010
Joel Santo Domingo |
Dell Optiplex 780 USFF The Dell Optiplex 780 USFF is one of the best ultra small form factor desktop and monitor combinations out there.... Apple iMac 27-inch (Core i7)... Dell Inspiron 580s... Velocity Micro Raptor Signature Edition... Gateway FX6831-01... etc. |
PC Magazine
January 10, 2007
Cade Metz |
CPU Road Map 2007: Quad Core and More Intel's new quad-core processor? That's just a start. The big chip-makers are hard at work on the next generation of high-speed silicon -- and the generation after that... |
PC World
November 2004
Kirk Steers |
Graphic Content: Is It Time to Take the PCI Express? If you're planning a PC purchase, you have to decide whether the time has come to let your graphics ride the PCI Express. |
PC World
October 2002
Stan Miastkowski |
Upgrade Your System With a Motherboard Swap Insert a new motherboard to revitalize your PC. |
PC Magazine
April 7, 2011
Matthew Murray |
How to Build a Mini Fusion PC AMD's new Fusion APU technology makes it easy to construct a small home PC that pack big media-processing power, but require only a minuscule amount of your green. Here's how you can build one. |
PC Magazine
March 16, 2005 |
Upgrade: 35 Ways to Create Your Own Multimedia Desktop Helpful tips for improving desktop performance or purchasing a new one. |
PC Magazine
October 12, 2011
Matthew Murray |
Build a Gaming PC for $500 Just because you don't have a lot of money to spare doesn't mean you can't build a capable and highly upgradable gaming desktop. |
PC Magazine
September 1, 2011
Matthew Murray |
Build a Better Sub-$200 Linux PC Last year, we defied the economy by building a complete computer system for less than $200. This year, we build a better one. |
PC World
July 2003
Stan Miastkowski |
Put Together a Custom PC Get the right components and assemble a system that's suitable for your needs and budget. |
PC Magazine
December 22, 2008
Joel Santo Domingo |
Gateway FX6800-01e With the Gateway FX6800-01e, you can play Crysis for less than $1,300!... iBuypower Gamer Paladin 998... Velocity Micro Edge E2250... |
PC Magazine
March 11, 2010
Joel Santo Domingo |
Maingear Shift The Core i7-980X-equipped Maingear Shift gaming desktop combines blazing benchmark scores with a design that intelligently manages the copious heat that gaming desktops generate. |
