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This originally appeared in the Icrontic Blogs: I really like the functionality of my ZBoard. In fact: ZBoard is the wheelbarrow that carries the otherwise useless FPS gamer in me through late night sessions of TF2. However, the ZBoard could be much more than it is, for the user, and for its distributor, Ideazon. If […] Add comment
DFI gave TweakTown an exclusive preview of the forthcoming Lanparty UT X58 Nehalem motherboard. Start saving now. Add comment
With the 2006 release of the Core 2 Duo and its counterparts, Intel adopted what they call the “Tick-Tock” approach to CPU development. Intel pledged to operate on a two year engineering cycle which would shrink the die of an existing chip within the first year and debut an entirely new architecture in the second. […] Add comment
While the wire eats itself alive with news of AMD’s shakeup of the CPU market, we’re scrubbing the lines looking for a little variety to start your day. Nintendo, Google and HTC all have something to say in these early hours, so check it out and check back often: If you’re looking to keep tabs […] Add comment
In line with suspicions aired early this morning, AMD has announced that it will be shedding is manufacturing arm into an entirely new company temporarily known as The Foundry Company. The new firm will be majority-owned by Abu Dhabi-based ATIC and operate AMD’s Dresden, India, and future New York fabs. AMD proper will continue in […] Add comment
It has been long rumored that an aspect of AMD’s new “asset light” strategy would be the disassociation of AMD’s fabrication and design divisions. While both divisions mutually benefit the other, AMD has struggled to run its operation with a flagging fabrication business. A July 24 interview with fresh AMD CEO Dirk Meyer is known […] Add comment
Techware Labs discusses Bluetooth security. Add comment
Hexus tests Corsair DDR3-1600 and ask if it’s worth the premium over DDR2. Add comment
Phoronix made a Linux test suite a while back. It’s now working for OS X too. Add comment
The FAN-ATIC 5-port military switch baybus lets you control fan voltage for up to 5 fans. Add comment
TweakTown went to Taiwan to cover Gigabyte’s GO OC 2008 overclocking competition. Here’s a video summary of the good, the bad, and the goofy. Add comment
I’m the first to admit that my fanboyish love for RIM and the Blackberry is virtually boundless. My first experience with the Curve radically and permanently altered by outlook on the mobile phone market. Since that day more than one year ago, the Blackberry Bold’s announcement has left me pining with short patience. To wit, […] Add comment
The Sapphire Radeon HD 4550 likes home theaters, low profile slots, and long walks on the beach. Gamers need not apply. Add comment
Phoronix reviews the A-DATA Vitesta Gaming DDR2-800 4GB kit. Add comment
With a $40 price point, the Razer Salmosa is a nice step into the world of gaming mice. Add comment
As we slide into the autumn months, a fresh October gives us time to pause and reflect. This month Icrontic will be investigating the cloud computing initiative to see what the hubbub is about, particularly for the end user. What does cloud computing mean to you? What do you want it to be? Do you […] Add comment
I cannot TELL you how flabbergasted I was to see those smug clowns over at Penny Arcade make a comic about a mediocre superpower today. Gabe’s mediocre superpower? A Beta Whisperer. Pfff. Hmph. On SATURDAY, which clearly and by all laws of known physics occurs BEFORE Monday, Thrax, Perry, Keebler and myself sat around the […] Add comment
This weekend, Lincoln Russell did a quiet feature update to Icrontic.com. Three major new features: Icrontic Blogs, Icrontic Directories, and completely revamped user profiles. Read, and enjoy! Add comment
Maybe you’re building an inexpensive rig as a gift to a parent or a sibling. Maybe you’re a poor college student. Maybe you’re just one of those cheapskates that hopes they’ll get 4-5 years out of a computer scraped from the bottom of a parts bin. Whatever your predilection, do yourself a favor and put […] Add comment
Here’s a guide to setting up and configuring Microsoft Virtual PC 2007. Add comment
t-break catches two 9800GTs working together in SLI in the wild. Add comment
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