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HDD Pricewatch: Three Months Into the Thai Floods 07 Feb 2012, 10:44

The hard disk drive supply chain was hit hard late last year when a series of floods struck Thailand. The Asian country accounts for about a quarter of the world's hard drive production. All this resulted in hard drive prices shooting through the roof around the end of October as production became more expensive and limited.
Intel SSD 520 Series 240GB Review 06 Feb 2012, 17:59

The Intel SSD 520 Series is aimed at performance buffs with initial models offering capacities of 60GB, 120GB, 180GB, 240GB and 480GB. If it is maximum performance you seek then the SF-2281 based SSDs are hard to go by and the new Intel SSD 520 Series has to have the best support of any SandForce drive out there.
Most Anticipated PC Games of 2012 01 Feb 2012, 08:57

Like a rollercoaster, 2011 was full of transient highs and enduring lows -- mostly the latter for PC gamers. The year began with a promising lineup, but title after title fell flat. Determined to redeem themselves, developers have readied yet another tantalizing roster. We've assembled a list of the hottest PC games expected to hit shelves over the next 12 months.
Galaxy MDT GeForce GT 520 Review 27 Jan 2012, 13:12

Multi-monitor technology was originally designed for productivity and it's still the driving force behind such technology today. With that in mind, Nvidia board partner Galaxy recently launched its affordable MDT X4 card, supporting four screens using the low-end GeForce GT 520.
Graphics Card Overclocking: Is It Really Worth It? 26 Jan 2012, 10:22

We have hand-picked three graphics cards that represent select price ranges to see just how much extra value can be obtained through overclocking. For the $100+ range we have the Radeon HD 6750, the GeForce GTX 560 Ti has been used to represent the $200+ market. Then at the top of the food chain we have the Radeon HD 6970 going for $300 and up.
CES 2012 in Pictures: Part 2 18 Jan 2012, 10:33

As you've surely noticed, mobile tech consumed the event with seemingly every major company unveiling smartphones, tablets or ultrabooks. Nonetheless, we managed to lay hands on plenty of awesome PC hardware, from NZXT's massive Switch chassis to Razer's Hydra gaming controller.
Nokia Lumia 710 Review: Entry-Level Windows Phone 17 Jan 2012, 11:48

The Lumia 710 represents Nokia's first Windows Phone 7.5 smartphone in the U.S. Thanks to a fast processor and Windows Phone's attractive and snappy interface, the Lumia 710 is no slouch when you use it, and the phone benefits from solid call quality, decent battery life, and a usable camera.
5-Way Intel X79 Motherboard Shootout 16 Jan 2012, 08:35

More than ever we expect motherboard manufacturers deliver the goods with their X79 offerings as the platform will only be attractive to the most demanding of PC enthusiasts and gamers building heavily packed machines -- you know, those who will be paying ~$300 for a motherboard on top of a very expensive processor.
CES 2012 in Pictures: Part 1 12 Jan 2012, 10:19

The 2012 Consumer Electronics Show kicked off this week in Las Vegas and we've been hard at work bringing you the most prominent product launches and announcements through our daily news stream. As it's become tradition, here's our own take on CES, in pictures...
Enable Concurrent Desktop Sessions in Windows 06 Jan 2012, 08:52

Remote Desktop in server editions of Windows by default supports two concurrent connections to remotely troubleshoot or administer a computer. However, there are a few reasons why concurrent sessions would come in handy for power users not necessarily running a server. For example, if you have a dedicated Media Center PC running in the living room, you'll be able to remotely access all files on the machine without interrupting the person watching TV.