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State of the Silicon Union - Q207
By Kyle Bennett April 30, 2007Where are AMD, Intel, and NVIDIA headed? We give our thoughts and predictions about what is going to happen in the computer technology market place over the next few years.
Alienware Aurora 7500-R4
By Gary Huff April 18, 2007The latest system to pass under the [H] microscope is a Vista machine equipped with an AMD processor. Is the combination of gaming hardware and Windows Vista an out-of-this-world experience or an extraterrestrial headache?
Top 12 Vista Tweaks
By Josh Norem April 16, 2007We've filtered and sorted through the hundreds of Vista hints and tweaks to find the ones that we think the most readers will find useful. While Vista still feels new, these hints and tweaks might help you settle into your OS.
Maingear X-Cube
By Tim Roper April 11, 2007Last year's winner for Best Boutique Integrator returns with a small form-factor gaming box. Will the X-Cube live up to Maingear's high reputation, or will unexepected problems throw a monkeywrench into the works?
30 Days with PlayStation 3
By Steve Lynch April 09, 2007After long delays, even longer lines and shortages that have only recently begun to subside, Sony's next generation console is finally here. [H] Console spent 30 days with the PlayStation 3 and we share our thoughts on this month long journey.
Rebuilding the Beast
By Kyle Bennett April 06, 2007A quick write-up outlining my personal system upgrade that has been a long time coming. Stepping up to a Core 2 Duo and an 8800 just in time for STALKER!
30 Days with Windows Vista
By Brian Boyko April 04, 2007Comparisons, conjecture, and controversy. Microsoft's new operating system is here, but is it ready for primetime? We spend 30 days with Windows Vista to see if it's worth the leap or if Microsoft should go back to the drawing board.
Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-950
By Keith Mullins April 03, 2007It's a fact that many good things come on a stick, which includes the WinTV-HVR-950. It's a surprisingly effective USB device that delivers broadcast HD and analog cable television to laptops, with the added bonus of full PVR functionality.
Dell XPS 710 H2C
By Josh Norem April 02, 2007Dell has talked about competing head-to-head in the boutique gaming PC market for a while now. The company's first factory over-clocked and water-cooled gaming PC is the strongest sign yet that Dell is playing for keeps.
Blu-ray vs. HD-DVD: The War of the Formats
By Gary Huff March 26, 2007The high definition world is split between two camps: HD-DVD and Blu-ray Disc. Which of these offers the better viewing experience and has the ability to deliver HD to your home theatre both now and in the future?
Hypersonic Phantom GX
By Joey Seiler March 21, 2007Premium integrator Hypersonic is back with a SFF built for gaming power. In previous evaluations, the company has had some issues with tech support and providing a good ownership experience for the money. Does it get it right this time?
SXSW Interactive Technology Conference Recap
By Joey Seiler March 19, 2007In the middle of the swirling festival of music and film, the geeks are also converging on Austin to talk about all things technical. We checked out the SXSW Interactive Conference to see what the future holds for gaming and consumer technology.