ASRock A780GMH/128M Motherboard

ASRock is a company that was a less expensive alternative to their parent company Asus. Over the last 7 years ASRock has designed motherboards that have innovative and unique features like a board with AGP/PCI Express slots on the same board, an adapter for Socket AM2 CPUs on a Socket 939 board and other features that other motherboard manufacturers won't touch.

AMD launched their AM3 CPU platform a couple of months ago. The Socket AM3 replaces the Socket AM2+ CPUs that have been around over a year. One good thing about the new CPU Socket is that it can be used on existing AM2+ motherboards, meaning that the cost of owning the new platform is much less than if the memory, the motherboard, and the CPU need to be changed. Many existing AM2+ motherboards can use the AM3 CPU with a BIOS update. This leads to interesting combinations of motherboards like today's A780GMH/128M motherboard on the test bench.

ASUS M4N72-E Motherboard

While I've been concentrating on AMD chipsets for their new Phenom II CPUs, there is another chipset manufacturer that manufactures chipsets for their CPUs, NVIDIA. NVIDIA makes chipsets for video cards, motherboards, and handheld devices. Their latest chipset for the AMD platform is the NVIDIA nForce 750a chipset which is the basis for the M4N72-E motherboard I'm reviewing today.

ASUS motherboards tend to be best of the best in terms of performance, features, overclocking room and more. The general trend of the computer industry is that there are Tier-1 motherboard manufacturers like ASUS then there are lesser known manufacturers like ASRock who are a subsidiary of ASUS to make the mainstream versions of the boards ASUS makes.

MSI 790GX-G65 Motherboard

Micro Star International is a Tier-1 motherboard manufacturer based in Taiwan that manufactures hardware for computers and computer related equipment. Their boards are popular among the enthusiasts and they have been around since 1986. Their motto is Quality Products Create Faithful Customers.

AMD recently launched their AM3 CPUs including the Phenom II X4 810, Phenom II X3 720 and Phenom II 710. Their competition with Intel is currently at the mid-range of the market as their CPUs are not performance competitive with the latest fastest Core i7 CPUs. To go along with the AM3 launch there has been a launch of AM3 motherboards to support DDR3 memory. Today's review is of the new MSI 790GX-G65 board.

Gigabyte GA-MA790GP-UD4H Motherboard

AMD is in the middle of a transition to a new processor and motherboard chipset and that always is a hard transition especially when new memory types, new chipsets and a new CPU Socket. The Socket AM2+ has served AMD relatively well over the last few years. Today AMD is launching their first 45 nanometer process CPUs in the form of Phenom II which will have CPUs that use the older AM2+ and the new AM3 CPUs.

Gigabyte manufactures motherboards, video cards, and other computer related equipment. Over the last 22 years Gigabyte has been considered one of the Tier-1 Taiwanese motherboard manufacturers and is considered one of the best motherboard makers by many enthusiasts. Today they are launching their AM2+ based motherboard MA-790GP-UD4H which is their latest in a long line of motherboards with the AM2+ Socket.

Gigabyte EX58-UD4P Motherboard

The X58 chipset and Core i7 have proven to be a worthy one-two punch in the high-end CPU wars between Intel and AMD. Performance of the Core i7 processors outstrips that of the fastest Phenom IIs available today. Intel has announced the Core i7 975 which will sport a clock speed of 3.33GHz and a 25x multiplier. This will be the fastest Intel CPU for a while and should be compatible with X58 motherboards with a BIOS update.

Gigabyte manufactures motherboards, video cards and other computer related equipment including motherboards from virtually every chipset manufacturer including Intel, NVIDIA, and AMD and Via. Gigabyte has made several motherboards with the X58 chipset from Intel. Today I’m reviewing the Gigabyte EX58-UD4P motherboard which is the latest motherboard to come out of the Taiwanese company’s labs. It should be an interesting board.

ASUS P6T SE Motherboard

The X58 chipset and Core i7 CPU combination has proved to be a formidable one offering the highest performance for the consumer with 4 cores and HyperThreading. Motherboard manufacturers like ASUS and other Tier-1 manufacturers have outfitted their motherboard lineups with various motherboards using this chipset and CPU combination. Hardcore enthusiasts wanting the best of the best and the choice of SLI or Crossfire really have no choice to use the X58 chipset.

ASUS is the biggest manufacturer of motherboards in the world. They had revenues of 6.9 billion USD in 2007. They manufacture motherboards, video cards and other computer equipment and have a long history of solid products. In fact, Doc and I use ASUS motherboards in our primary computers and have for a long time. They have released many motherboards based upon the X58 chipset including the Rampage II motherboard, the P6T6 Deluxe and many others. Today's review is on the ASUS P6T SE motherboard that was just released recently.

ASUS Maximus II Gene Motherboard

While a lot of the focus on computer motherboards has legitimately been on the X58 chipset and the Core i7 CPUs due to the increased performance and new features of the combination, there is still a market for P45 based motherboards and Core 2 CPUs. After all, the platform cost for a X58+Core i7+ DDR3 memory is far less than buying a P45 based motherboard+ Core 2 CPU+ DDR2 memory. With the economy the way it is value is becoming more and more important.

ASUS manufactures video cards motherboards, and other computer related equipment for years now. They are the number one motherboard company in terms of sales and have a special place in both mine and Doc's hearts as every personal system we build has an ASUS motherboard as its base. They sold over 24 million motherboards in 2008. Today's review is on the ASUS Maximus II Gene motherboard which is based upon the P45 chipset. This board is a micro-ATX motherboard and can handle all the new Core 2 CPUs from Intel. This board is small enough to fit into most HTPC cases and seems to be a great board on paper for hat purpose.

ASUS P5Q Pro Turbo Motherboard

Intel rules the roost when it comes to pure performance on their CPUs and motherboard chipsets. The Core i7 CPUs along with the X58 chipset outpace the fastest AMD CPUs for that market space by quite a bit. One of the issues with the new platform is the Cost of Ownership. While a $200 Core i7 920 CPU by itself isn't that expensive, adding a $300 motherboard and a set of triple channel DDR3 memory can get expensive.

On the other hand, a good Core 2 Quad CPU with dual channel DDR2 memory and a decent P45 chipset motherboard can be had for much less than the $600-700 the Core i7 setup would entail. ASUS is a motherboard and computer component supplier that is the number one motherboard supplier in the world with one out of every three computers built today using their motherboards. They recognize the fact that the market has room for an inexpensive alternative to the Core i7 platform.

Today the P45 chipset is a mature mainstream chipset used in many of the motherboards of the previous generation. Rather than discard the chipset, ASUS has released several new motherboards using it such as the P5Q Pro Turbo, the Maximus II Gene and a few others. These offer a mainstream alternative to those not wanting to spend nearly $1000 on a new system as a Core i7 system might have. Performance of the Core 2 Quads and Duos on the market is still faster than the equivalent AMD platform, making this a good choice. Today's review is on the ASUS P5Q Pro Turbo motherboard.

ASUS M4A79 Deluxe Motherboard

AMD and Intel are in a heated battle for control of the CPU market. Intel has taken the lead as of late with the launch of their Core 2 platform which completely blew away the competition from AMD. The launch of the AM3 CPU has introduced some features into the AMD platform that have been missing like support for DDR3 memory and the transition into the 45nanometer process node.

ASUS manufactures a wide variety of computer related equipment including motherboards, video cards, and cell phones. They are a favorite of mine and Doc's who use ASUS computer equipment whenever possible in the main computers in the house. Today I'm reviewing the ASUS M4A79 Deluxe motherboard which supports the new AMD Phenom II processors and is based upon AMD's 790FX chipset.

Gigabyte MA-790FXT UD5P Motherboard

The AMD platform for motherboards has evolved into a split into the AM2+ market and the AM3 market, the former for those wanting to update the motherboard without updating the CPU and memory the latter for those wanting the latest and greatest without spending the extra money that a Core i7 platform would entail. AMD has released the full gamut of AM3 CPUs including a 3.2GHz Black Edition called the Phenom II X4 955 which is the best of the best from AMD.

Gigabyte has been around making video cards, motherboards, and many other computer accessories for over 23 years. They have over 7000 employees and aim to "Upgrade Your Life" as their motto. They have innovated in recent times with the launch of the M1022 Booktop, 2oz Copper PCB, the swivel screen mobile PC (M912) and many other innovations that are designed to bring new features to motherboards or video cards. Today's review is on the Gigabyte MA790FXT-UD5P motherboard based upon the AMD 790FX chipset with support for the AM3 CPUs.

EVGA X58 3X SLI Classified Motherboard

Intel has dominated the CPU space recently with the launch of the Core 2 series and the Core i7 series of CPUs last year. The performance of these CPUs outstrips that of the fastest AMD CPU. To go along with the launch of the Core i7 Intel introduced a new series of motherboard chipsets called X58. X58 allowed motherboard manufacturers to include up to six DIMM Sockets instead of the four found on the older X48 chipset.

EVGA has released a few motherboards based upon NVIDIA and Intel motherboard chipsets over the last few years. They recently launched their X58 board, the X58 3X SLI Classified which is the motherboard I'm reviewing today. This is the first EVGA motherboard to support both Crossfire and SLI on the same board, due to the use of the X58 chipset. It should be an interesting review as every previous motherboard from EVGA has been NVIDIA based.

ASUS Crosshair III Formula Motherboard

Buying a new motherboard has many advantages for the hardware enthusiast including updating the chipset, higher overclocks and a new warranty and support for new technologies. ASUS has traditionally targeted the hardcore enthusiast with their high-end motherboards. They have a whole lineup of motherboards targeted towards the gamer: The Republic of Gamers line. This lineup includes the CROSSHAIR, the Maximus, the Rampage, and the Striker series of motherboards. Some of the exciting features of these boards include CPU Level Up, MemOK and a copy of 3DMark06 to show off the power of the new motherboard. Today the board on the review bench is the ASUS CROSSHAIR III Formula, the latest motherboard from ASUS.

ASUS P6T7 WS Supercomputer Motherboard

The power of the modern computer really shines when compared to the power of a supercomputer from years ago. The Cray 2, the world's most powerful supercomputer from 1989 had a theoretical performance of 3.9 GigaFLOPS. The modern video card such as the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280 has a theoretical computing performance of 933 GigaFLOPS, approaching the performance in computing power of the fastest supercomputer from 1996.

NVIDIA has released their Tesla supercomputer on a video card a year or so ago. With the use of CUDA and their TESLA video cards you can build a supercomputer with the right motherboard. A few months ago I reviewed the ASUS P6T6 Revolution motherboard with six PCI Express x16 slots. A short while ago I reviewed the ASRock X58 Supercomputer with four PCI Express slots that could take up to three Tesla video cards and a Quadro CX card so the idea of a supercomputer based on Intel Core i7 chipset is nothing new. Today marks the debut of ASUS's P6T7 WS Supercomputer motherboard which has no less than seven PCI Express x16 slots!

Acer B223W B bmzdr 22" Widescreen LCD Monitor

$230.99

The Acer 22" wide-screen B223W B bmzdr is ideal for a home office or business setting. Reliable performance, solid value and a look you'll be proud to disaply make this monitor agreat choice for any professional. It includes VGA and DVI (HDCP) signal connectors plus integrated speakers and easy height, tilt and swivel adjustments.

AOC 917SW 19" Widescreen LCD Monitors

$126.99

The AOC 917SW 19" Widescreen LCD Monitor is a stylish, reliable display that adds value to any office. The combination of quality and affordability sets the AOC 917SW 19" widescreen LCD apart from its competitors. It comes with 3000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, 300cd/m2 brightness and 5ms response time. These features will sure to deliver vibrant and blur-free images. It also comes in a piano-black glossy finish that will add beauty and style to your desk at home or office. It has earned the Works with Microsoft Windows Vista logo compliance.

Planar PL1910M White 19" LCD Monitor

$300.99

The Planar PL1910M White 19" LCD Monitor helps you be more productive with consistent and crisp text and colorful pictures and graphics. It's wide viewing angle allows you to view your work from the side and from distance. Its sleek design will get your attention and the Planar 997-5510-00 PL1910M has a high contrast ratio delivering crisp, bright images 24/7. Planar has over 24 years of experience delivering dependable flat-panel monitor solutions, and the PL1910M is no acception.

Viewsonic VX2262WM Widescreen 22" LCD Monitor

$234.99

ViewSonic’s 22" VX2262wm widescreen LCD offers the perfect balance of performance and style. With its elegant lines, the VX2262wm fits beautifully into your office décor and its high performance features blend effortlessly into your technology lifestyle. Images leap from the screen with Super-HD 1680x1050 resolution, video response as fast as 2ms and 20,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio. Scrolling text, Internet pages and spreadsheet applications are displayed in crisp, blur-free detail with precise color. The 2x2-watt SRS WOW HD audio speakers powerfully complements your games, movies and other multimedia applications (Requires SRS Audio Sandbox Software to be installed). Demanding designers, professionals and gamers will love the sophisticated performance of the 22" VX2262wm.

HP L2045w Carbonite/Silver 20.1" Widescreen LCD Monitor

$249.99

See your videos, images, and applications in clear, bright widescreen LCD quality. The HP L2045w Carbonite/Silver 20.1" Widescreen LCD Monitor delivers . In addition to its slim lines and stylish design, it offers 20.1" inches of high resolution viewing. It's the ideal tool for power desktop or website work, designing, and visual presentations. The 1680 x 1050 (@ 60 Hz), 600:1 contrast ratio, and 300 cd/m2 brightness ensure that whatever you're viewing will be sharp and clear. Color support for up to 16.2 colors enhances image quality, so you get to see every hue, tone, and nuance of shading for a fuller, richer viewing experience. Whether it's mounted on the wall or sitting on your desk, the L2045w delivers an amazing picture for your work and entertainment needs. The 160/140 degree viewing angle lets you see the screen from almost anywhere in the room without compromising image quality. Order yours and open your eyes to a new level in work and entertainment.

Lenovo ThinkVision L1900p 19" LCD Monitor

$246.99
Powerful and versatile, the Lenovo ThinkVision L1900p 19" LCD Monitor allows you to be energy efficient without compromising performance. Thoughtfully designed with Light Booster technology, with the Lenovo 4431HE1 mercury content is reduced by 50% and power consumption by 30%. The incorporated ThinkVantage design enhances usability for an intuitive and easy to use monitor. The Lenovo ThinkVision L1900p yields excellent text and image quality and is a wonderful compliment to your office PC.

Samsung SyncMaster 723N 17" LCD Monitor

$123.99
The Samsung LS17HAAKBU/XAA LCD monitor delivers the industry leading technology you expect from Samung without breaking your budget. Up to 8000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, exclusive MagicColor natural enhancement technology and MagicBright 3 brightness optimization give you colorful images full of detail. Fast 5 ms response gives you smooth motion video. Off-time control allows the Samsung SyncMaster 723N 17" LCD Monitor LS17HAAKBU/XAA to turn off automatically at a specific time, to save money and extend monitor life.

Intel BX80580Q9400 Core 2 Quad 2.66 GHz CPU

Intel Core 2 Quad Processor 9400 2.66 GHz 45nm, SSE4, HT Technology, 1333MHz FSB, 6 MB L2 cache, Intel EM64T, XD Bit, EIST, and LGA775 package ... More

Intel BX80570E8500 Core 2 Duo E8500 3.16 GHz CPU

The Intel Core 2 Duo processors are built in several of the world's most advanced, high-volume output manufacturing facilities using Intel's leading silicon process technology. The processor family is based on the revol ... More

Intel Xeon Dual Core Q9550 2.83 GHz CPU

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Intel BX80571E5200 Core 2 Duo E5200 2.5 GHz CPU - Boxed Retail

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Intel BX80569Q9650 Q9650 Core 2 Quad 3.0 GHz CPU

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Dell Dock

Dell Dock Enjoy a cleaner desktop with this application organizer. Installed software applications on your PC are automatically sorted into user friendly categories placing your most frequently used programs front & center. Dell Video Chat Stay in touch with family & friends using video chat, record and send video emails, or even make PC-to-PC phone calls around the world. The application also supports four-way calling, making virtual family reunions a reality. Designed for Dell Get brands you love in colors you crave. Shop for accessories, carrying cases, mice, speakers, and other products designed to match your laptop.

Compaq Presario CQ40-337TU Notebook PC (NM564PA)

Operating system installed	FreeDOS
Processor type	Pentium® Dual-Core Mobile Processor T4200 • 2.0 GHz, 1 MB L2 Cache, 800 MHz FSB
Standard memory	1024 MB
Memory type	DDR2 800MHz
Memory layout	(1 x 1024 MB)
Maximum memory	Supports up to 4 GB DDR2 memory

System features
Internal drives	250 GB
Hard disk drive speed	5400 rpm
Optical drive type	LightScribe SuperMulti 8X DVD±RW with Double Layer Support
Lightscribe	Lightscribe include
Display size	14.1” Diagonal WXGA High-Definition HP BrightView Widescreen Display
Display resolution	1280 x 800
Graphic subsystem name	Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD (shared)
External I/O ports	3 USB 2.0, 1 HDMI, 1 VGA, 1 RJ-11, 1 RJ-45, 1 Stereo headphone-out, 1 Microphone in
Speakers and microphone	Altec Lansing® speakers
Webcam	Webcam with Integrated Microphone
Network interface	Integrated 10/100BASE-T Ethernet LAN (RJ-45 connector)
Modem	High speed 56K modem
Wireless technologies	Wireless LAN 802.11b/g

Asus Eee PC 4G

Model	Eee PC 4G
Operating System	Genuine Windows® XP Home GNU Linux
Display	7"
Intel CPU & Chipset	Intel® Celeron M 353
Color	Pearl White / Blush Pink / Sky Blue / Lush Green / Galaxy Black
Ethernet Communication	●
WLAN	●
Memory	512 MB (DDR2)
S.S.D. Storage (Solid-State Drive)	4G
Camera	●
Audio	Hi-Definition audio Stereo speaker Microphone
Battery	Li-ion Battery 3.5hrs* *Operation lifetime subject to product model, normal usage conditions and configurations. Learn more about battery life >
Weight	0.92 kg

Acer Aspire

Processor & Chipset	- Intel® Atom™ processor N270 (1.60 GHz, 533 MHz FSB, 512 KB L2 cache) - Mobile Intel® 945GSE Express Chipset (DDR2 400/533 MHz) - Mobile Intel® 82801GBM Chipset
Operating System	- Linpus™ Linux® Lite version - Windows XP® Home
Memory	- Single channel with onboard SDRAM and one soDIMM slot • DDR2 533 MHz SDRAM memory interface design • Onboard SDRAM: 512 MB - soDIMM slot: Supports 512 MB/1 GB soDIMMs for total system memory of up to 1.5 GB5
Storage	- NAND flash module or hard disk drive for internal storage7 - NAND flash module: 8 GB - Hard disk drive7: 2.5″ 9.5 mm 120GB - Storage expansion: SD™ Card reader - Multi-in-1 card reader: Supporting Secure Digital™ (SD) Card, MultiMediaCard (MMC), Reduced-Size Multimedia Card (RS-MMC), Memory Stick® (MS), Memory Stick PRO™ (MS PRO), xD-Picture Card™ (xD) - Supporting storage cards with adapter: miniSD™, microSD™, Memory Stick Duo™, Memory Stick PRO Duo™
Display	- 8.9″ WSVGA high-brightness (typical 180-nit) Acer CrystalBrite™ TFT LCD, 1024 x 600 pixel resolution • LED backlight • 262,000 colors supported

GigaByte GA-EX58-UD4P Motherboard

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