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Play Retro Games on Your Modern PC

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 23:41:02 EST - Here's everything you need to know to scratch that nostalgic video game itch—and all you'll need is a recent low-end PC.

Mafia II: Is Applied PhysX Worth It?

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 23:50:01 EST - The much-awaited (and much-hyped) Mafia II boasts some amazing PhysX effects with Nvidia cards. But do you need them to really enjoy the game?

AMD Introduces Inexpensive Active DisplayPort Adapter

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 06:58:55 EST - The new dongle will connect any DisplayPort monitor a single-link DVI port, and cost less than $30.

AMD Drops ATI Brand Name for Graphics

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 06:41:11 EST - Beginning with the next generation, AMD's next line of video hardware will no longer carry ATI branding.

Overclocking the Nvidia GeForce GTX 460

Sun, 29 Aug 2010 23:50:00 EST - At stock speeds, Nvidia's GeForce GTX 460 offers outstanding performance for under $200—but it has surprising amounts of overclocking headroom.

Triple-Boot Your Mac

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 23:50:01 EST - Can't decide between Windows 7, Mac OS X 10.6, and Linux? Our answer: Install 'em all.

Thermaltake Level 10 Case Review

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 00:30:16 EST - Obscenely expensive but also uniquely innovative, the Thermaltake-BMW Level 10 is a one-of-a-kind case that style-conscious builders will find worth its $800 asking price.

Microsoft Issues Advisory and Tool To Address DLL Loading Issue

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 09:32:29 EST - In response to new developments in the old vulnerability of insecure DLL loading Microsoft has released an advisory describing the problem, actions that may be taken by users, administrators and developers, actions they plan to take and a tool that administrators can use to mitigate vulnerable applications.

AMD Unveils Bulldozer and Bobcat Core Designs

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 00:21:01 EST - AMD's new Bulldozer and Bobcat cores, slated for release in 2011, utilize new designs to achieve improved performance at reduced power levels.

New Xbox 360 Chip Emphasizes Low Power

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 18:04:44 EST - On Monday, Microsoft revealed new details of the system-on-a-chip (SOC) within the latest Xbox 360 with 250 Gbytes, with an emphasis on low-power operation.