Tag: Hardware

More NVidia integrated video goodness. DigiTimes Although MCP 73 IGP chipsets have support for HDMI, HDCP and PureVideo HD, the fact that their memory controllers only support single-channel configurations means that the chipsets are expected to focus on the entry-level market, commented the sources.

Fill my nanohole…. with data. Betanews At any rate, what Fujitsu’s PR is saying is to expect 2.5-inch and 3.5-inch HDDs with capacities at least three times what we’re accustomed to today, in three years’ time…which seems just about right.

This is a pretty good article on the nVidia 7050 chipset. It’s got some comparisons to chipsets from ATI and Intel as well. Bit Tech The Nvidia 7025 and 7050PV series integrated graphics chipset is the Jolly Green Giant’s response to AMD’s successful RS690 chipset. It might still be using the same graphics core as the GeForce 6150 chipset, however […]

This is a rather amusing look at the Kworld PlusTV Dual DVB-T card for those that might be able to use it (ie, not us in the US). Bit Tech Is the *deep breath* Kworld PlusTV Dual DVB-T PCI-Express TV card *gasp* the card which could suit the needs of this market exactly and become a required purchase for anybody […]

Here’s another all inclusive motherboard for you guys to check out if you’re looking for one. Overclockersclub I want my HTPC! Many of us have been saying this lately; with the prices of computer components dropping and just becoming frustrated with all the wires that need to be ran from all the separate components when you build a normal home […]

JonnyGURU has a review of Corsair’s new VX450 power supply. Corsair’s own website states, "the new Corsair VX family of power supplies features the industry’s most efficient power management and ultra-quiet design for mainstream users." I just wish they’d used modular cables… jonnyguru The fan was so quiet, it was surreal. I kept having to put my ear right up […]

This isn’t the kind of tour you get to see very often. Given how important heat and noise are to an HTPC user, I thought this was quite interesting. Dig the walls in that noise chamber!!! SilentPCReview Tim Handley was one of Gigabyte’s PR men at the event. Tim’s history with SPCR goes back to the days when he was […]

Another review without HD testing. We have been able to plug PCs into a TV for a long time. I’d really like to see whether or not onboard video can do 1080I/1080P without dropping frames. Does HDMI really help a DVD look better than vga or component. Blah! Where are the affordable cable card pc reviews. Virtual Hideout ASRock’s 4Core1333-FullHD […]

People really underestimate the importance of a good power supply, both in terms of quality & noise. Having a perfect combination of both will make your life and your HTPC much happier. This one is quality enough, but looks like some bogus advertising as far as what is silent. Hard|OCP This leaves one last thing to consider with this unit, […]

Jennyfur sends in the following press release… MILPITAS, CA – (August 1, 2007) – AVerMedia® Technologies, Inc., the leading provider of digital multimedia and presentation technology, announced today the release of the AVerTV Hybrid ExpressCard High Definition and Analog ExpressCard TV Tuner for laptops. Utilizing the latest component technologies, the new AVerTV Hybrid ExpressCard is the perfect TV Tuner solution […]