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May 21, 2008
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The Best High-Tech Job BoardJob Seekers and Employers: Checkout the best high-tech job board in the industry designed for IT managers, system administrators, networking experts, programmers, design and many more high-tech professional jobs. Go there now!Latest Articles Tom's Energy Efficiency GuidePower consumption and energy efficiency have become the most discussed items in IT hardware this year. While power consumption refers to the total input of power required for a device to operate at various given states, energy efficiency is even more relevant, as it relates performance to power consumption. Check it out.External Graphics Upgrade for NotebooksLaptops are fantastic tools, but the portable design philosophy that makes the laptop possible is responsible for one of its most irritating flaws: an utter lack of upgradeability. Sure, you can upgrade the RAM in your laptop, but other than that, you're probably out of luck. Even if your CPU is fast enough to perform the newest tasks, your video chipset will often limit what you can do. Read on.GPU vs. CPU Upgrade: Extensive TestsThis is an endless topic of conversation, with everybody you meet having their own pet opinion. What brings better results, purchasing a faster graphics card, or investing your cash in a more powerful processor? See more here.
Overclockers, Big Contest Coming Soon!You've read about our adventures in overclocking. Now it's your turn. Toward the end of June, in Los Angeles, the editors of Tom's Hardware USA will gather together with top overclocking enthusiasts from around the USA to see who can get the most speed out of a set of computing components without frying too many of them. Check it out.12 Asus Eee PC ClonesThis year has seen the emergence of a new category of portable PC - the low-cost ultra-portable. In these times of diminishing purchasing power, users seem to feel (rightly or wrongly, but we're not here to debate that) that today's PCs are over-sized and overpowered, and manufacturers have gotten the message. After the success of Asus's Eee PC, nearly all manufacturers are getting into what they see as a profitable market. See more here.Killzone 2 First ImpressionsAt Sony's pre-E3 gamer's day event last week, Guerilla Games took the opportunity to show off its long-awaited PS3 exclusive Killzone 2. If you don't already know, Killzone 2 has gone through its share of growing pains and even controversy. The game's first trailer was shown at E3 2005, less than a year after the original Killzone, and came under heavy criticism for using pre-rendered video instead of actual gameplay. Sony showed more trailers and gameplay video of Killzone 2 last year at gaming events, and all the while the sequel was being hyped as one of the most visually intense and graphically advanced console titles on the console. Check it out.Quick Look: Alienware M15X NotebookA gamers rig that balances high-end performance hardware like the Nvidia 8800M GTX with throttling features and a moderate form factor for more mainstream notebook tasks. Check it out.
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