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Asus N61JQ-X is the Top Gaming Laptop on Amazon
Asus has created an excellent laptop for the serious gamer who loves large screens. Their N61JQ-X1 has a 16" LCD (1366x768 resolution), weighs 6.5 pounds, and pack hardware that delivers a serious punch! Gaming enthusiasts are delighted with it's ultra fast quad core CPU (Intel Core i7 720QM at 1.6GHz) and video card (ATI Mobility Radeon 5730). The N61JQ-X easily runs today's top end games "like butter." The N61JQ-X comes with 4 GB (DDR3-1066) ...)
Best Buy's Top 5 Laptops
This past month we took a really good look at Best Buy. We realized that Best Buy thrives itself on innovation while Circuit City became lazy in their success. Best Buy continued to steadily grow by expanding into new markets, trying new ideas, listening to the customer, and relentlessly moving onward while Circuit City was transfixed on their past. I found it pretty interesting that Best Buy evaluates their employees ...)
Should I buy the Accidental Protection Plan for My New Laptop?
Imagine yourself standing in line at Best Buy to buy new laptop. As you stand there you feel yourself in the "outer body experience" of joy and wonder. You've been scrimping and saving for 5 months! You are actually holding the brand new unopened box in your hands! You can't wait to take it home, boot it up, and play with it. Your thoughts of bliss screech are interrupted by the teenage cashier who mindlessly ...)
Asus G72GX-RBBX05L: Best Buy's Top Gaming Laptop
Best Buy currently has 9 laptops that are designed for gaming. Their top gaming laptop is the Asus G72GX-RBBX05. It's got a large 17.3" LCD widescreen, an (P8700) Intel Core 2 CPU running at 2.53GHz, 6GB of (DDR2) RAM, and a 500GB (540000RPM) hard drive. It's (nVidia GTX 260M 1GB) graphics card has enough power to handle most of today's 3-D games. Everything else that comes with this system is pretty standard: Multiformat DVD±RW/CD-RW (dual ...)
Four Recertified Desktops Under $339
TigerDirect offers many recertified desktops at various prices. I previously wrote about a basic IBM desktop for $134 and a mid range Acer nettop for $179; what should you consider if you've got up to $339 to spend and want more power? Never fear! Below are four different options, from most powerful to least powerful. eMachines ET1331G-05W, $339 + shipping. The ET1331G-05W is a modern system for those who want both today's power and tomorrow's ability to upgrade. ...Gaming Desktops
Today’s desktops use high end components to makes your your gaming dreams a reality. The power of the CPU combined with the GPU (Graphics cards) achieve high end 3-D graphic detail. If you’re on the market for a new gaming system be sure you buy one with a dedicated ATI or Nvidia graphics card. Systems that come with onboard video cards such as Intel’s GMA are very common, cost-effective and power efficient, but don’t have enough power for modern 3D games.
Maingear Shift: A 7K Gaming Rig!
I was skimming through Wired.com's Desktop Reviews this morning and came across a pretty interesting 7K gaming machine called the Maingear Shift. Read the rest of this entry »
Alienware Area 51: A High End Gaming Monster
One thing's for sure: Alienware really knows how to make an upper end gaming rig. This Alienware Area 51 (A51-2443CSB) Desktop is a top of line gaming and rendering machine. It's got today's fastest six core processor (that act as 12 cores) at 2.66GHz, the ripping ATI Radeon HD 5870 graphics card (1GB of memory), 6GB of (DDR3-1333) RAM, and a ginormous 1.2TB hard drive. Dave Dave Altavilla at HotHardware reviewed a similar Alienware desktop with just a slightly faster processor (3.33Ghz i7-980 X) and absolutely loved it. On DiRT2 the machine easily cranked out 133-135 fps at 1920x1200 with highest visuals enabled. Sweet. Read the rest of this entry »
Best Buy’s Most Popular Gaming Desktop is a Budget Gamer
And now on to an examination of Best Buy's gaming laptops. The HP HPE-210y is their popular gaming desktop designed for the budget gamer. It's got the AMD Phenom II quad-core processor humming along at 3.0GHz, 8GB PC3-8500 DDR3 SDRAM for excellent multitasking, and the ATI Radeon HD 5450 graphics card which adequately handles games at low resolutions. The huge 1TB hard drive and Blue-ray Disc-enable DVD±RW/CD-RW drive are nice touches. It comes with Windows 7 Home Edition (64-Bit), wireless N networking, 7 USB ports, and a 15-in-1 media reader (aren't those becomming extinct?). Read the rest of this entry »
This Asus Desktop is a Gaming/Multitasking Beast!
The Asus Essentio CG5290-BP009 is a great desktop PC for those needing hard core multitasking productivity or today's high end gaming power. This machine comes with the impressive Intel Core i7 920 2.66GHz Processor, 9GB DDR3 of memory, and a 640GB (7,200RPM) hard drive. The (Nvidia GeForce GTX260 896MB) graphics card is powerful enough to handle intense programs like AutoCAD and Visual Studio as well as modern games like World of Warcraft, Grand Theft Auto 4, and GTA4, and Team Fortress 2. It's got a SuperMulti DVD+-R/RW with Double Layer (burn DVD's up to 9.6GB), ultra fast Gigabit LAN High Definition Audio, and a wired keyboard and mouse. On the top front of the box you'll find access to all the sound controls, 4 USB ports, and various media card readers. Read the rest of this entry »
Gateways FX6831-01: A Great Mid-Level Gamer
Looking for a great gaming desktop but don't have $5,000 to spend? The Gateway FX6831-01 brings just enough power to the table to be a good gaming value and only costs $1,299 - $1,599 depending on configuration. The machine comes outfitted with a powerful Intel i7-860 processor and a generous 8GB of DDR3 RAM. This Intel i7 is a very interesting CPU! It normally runs at 2.8GHz but has a Turbo Boost mode that can clock the machine up to 3.46GHz using multiple cores. The fewer cores being used, the closer the system is to 3.46GHz; the more cores, the nearer it is to 2.8GHz. Read the rest of this entry »
Velocity Micro Edge Z30 is a $6,500 Gaming Desktop for $1,349
Velocity Micro has produced a highly capable mid range gaming desktop with their Micro Edge Z30. This $1,349 system has strong and stable performance and high build quality. The system features a Core i7 860 chip CPU overclocked at 3.2GHz, 8GB 1,333MHz DDR3 SDRAM, a 1TB 7,200 rpm hard drive, and a 896MB Nvidia GeForce GTX video card. The machine comes with a second graphics slot which isn't standard at the $1,300 price range. Read the rest of this entry »
The CyberpowerPC Gamer Xtreme 1030 is Almost High End
One of the hottest desktops on Newegg right now is the CyberpowerPC Gamer Xtreme 1030. If it wasn't for the medium end video card you'd almost think the Gamer Xtreme 1030 was a high end gaming rig. The bad news is that the NVIDIA GeForce 9500GT video card is an older and not "top of the line." The good news is that you can easily upgrade this card to make the system high end and smoking fast. The Gamer Xtreme comes with a super fast CPU (Intel Core i5 750 CPU running at 2.66GHz) and 4GB of (DDR3 1333) RAM. The 500GB hard drive is a super fast piece of hardware: SATA-II running at 3.0Gb/s and spins 7200RPM. The machine comes with Windows 7 Home Premium - 64bit version. You can find the Gamer Xtreme 1030 priced $749.99 at Newegg. Read the rest of this entry »
Gateway FX6801-03: a great gaming rig for under $1,150
The Gateway FX6801-03 is a great mid range gaming rig for under $1,150. It has a fast 4 core CPU that can act as 8 cores, a mid range performing graphics card, and 9GB of RAM. All these components give you a 5.9 on the Windows system index and a great overall gaming desktop. Read the rest of this entry »
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