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EVGA Quietly Slips in Lean GeForce 9800 GTX+ Model
techPowerUp! — ... The card is 3-way SLI capable with any other 9800 GTX+ card. It sports 512 MB of GDDR3 memory clocked at 2200 MHz, with the core clocked at 740 MHz, with an 1840 MHz shader domain. The card is available at Newegg.com for US $174.99 before a $25 optional rebate. ...

Happy Thanksgiving!
Testfreaks | The Blog — ... has got a nice Box set today for the music lover on your list: Pink Floyd “Oh By The Way” Studio Album Box Set- $124.99 Of course we have NewEgg with all sorts of great deals going on as well, here’s a few that stand out: AOC Envision 32" 16:9 8ms 720p LCD HDTV L32W761 $399.99 Regular price is $599.99 SHARP AQUOS 46" 16:9 4ms 1080p LCD HDTV LC-46D64U $999.99 Regular price is $2999.99 TomTom XL 330S 4.3" GPS Navigation $178.99 regular price is $299.99 ...

Discounts, doorbusters, and more: TUAW sampler of holiday savings
The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) — ... is overly Apple-oriented; $19 for an 8 GB flash drive might raise some eyebrows and liberate some funds, though. ...

Dealzmodo Hacks: 8 Ways To Get More Miles Out Of Your Old PC [Dealzmodo Hacks]
Gizmodo — Before you drop the dough on a whole new system, here's a list of upgrades for squeezing a few more months, years even, out of ol' faithful, during these trying economic times. If your Windows PC is seriously Dark Ages material, you might want to try converting it into something altogether different, like an NAS or media center. But stick around here if you're riding that thin line between acceptable day-to-day use and the scrap heap and try these quick and cheap upgrades first. 1. Reinstall Your OS Over the years, operating systems inevitably pick up random pieces ...

The Real Cost of System Memory
Extremetech — ... been available in both DDR2 and DDR3 versions. The exception, of course, is Core i7, since Core i7's memory controller only supports DDR3. But most users have tended to lean towards DDR2 when possible, due to the lower price. But how much lower priced is DDR2 these days? I decided to do a little digging. What I'm presenting here is entirely unscientific, and isn't meant to be comprehensive. For one thing, the data I'll show in a bit only comes from one source, albeit a large one: Newegg.com . Newegg sells a lot of memory, and also carries a lot of different brands. I scanned ...

5 Best & Worst stores to Buy Heatsinks?
FrostyTech Latest Cooling News — The question is: What are the Best 5 stores to buy heatsinks, water cooling equipment and fans? How about the 5 Worst? Cast your vote here. Best Stores for Heatsinks? Performance PC NewEgg Xoxide NCIX Crazy PC Worst Stores for Heatsinks? Galaxy Computers Czone Regent Computers A4tech computers [FROSTYTECH] via [Frostytech.com] ...

The 2009 ExtremeTech Case Mod Contest
Extremetech — ... 's Case Mod Contest is back. And it begins Saturday, April 11. For three years running, we ran a case mod contest, and had some really great mods. Last year, due to logistical issues, and tweaking the site redesign, we skipped the contest. But now it's back. This year, it's being sponsored by Newegg , that Internet store that seems to sell almost every PC component imaginable. Certainly all the ExtremeTech analysts have bought some item of gear from ...

Week Two Winner--Ingraham Case Mod
Extremetech — Congratulations to 54-year-old Jeffrey Stephenson from McAlpin, Florida for winning this week's case mod contest. Jeffrey's "Ingraham" case mod is inspired by a 1946 Stromberg-Carlson radio design and brings back a hint of style from the pre-WWII era. Jeffrey wins a Thermaltake Xaser VI case, provided by the good guys at ...

Week Three Winner--CinematographHD Case Mod
Extremetech — It's time to tip your dremels to the CinematographHD all-in-one, mobile Computing System, crafted by 23-year-old Will Urbina of Novato, CA. A regular over at Modders-Inc. , Will earns the top prize for week 3, a Cooler Master ATCS 840 sponsored by Newegg . Will joins the Dark Carbon Case Mod and the Ingraham Case Mod for the ultimate grand prize, a Cooler Master Cosmos CX-1000 Limited Edition Fallen Angel hand painted case . There's one more week remaining in the contest so let's see ...

New MSI GeForce GTX 260 Accelerator Draws Inspiration from Red Camp
techPowerUp! — ... by the ATI Radeon HD 4870/4890. The MSI N260GTX-T2D896-OCv4 uses a red PCB, a cooler design that takes inspiration from that of the reference Radeon HD 4870 to the extant that it looks plesantly amusing. The heatsink over the card's VRM area coarsely resembles a shorter one on the reference-design Radeon HD 4850. Aesthetics apart, this card is factory overclocked, with speeds of 655/2100 MHz (core/memory). It packs 896 MB of GDDR3 memory. American retailer Newegg.com has it listed for $174.99, which further goes down to ...

Case Mod Grand Prize Winner--CinematographHD
Extremetech — After a month of case mod submissions, we were able to select four fine weekly winners: Of these four, only one would walk away with the grand prize, a CoolerMaster Cosmos CX-1000 Limited Edition Fallen Angel hand painted case sponsored by ...

Case Mod Four Winner--Dead Man's Chest
Extremetech — With the final count in, we award our final week prize to 44 year-old Thang Do for his Dead Man's Chest PC case. Thang will receive a CoolerMaster ATCS 840 Black Aluminum ATX Full Tower computer case sponsored by ...

Steep Discounts Propel Windows 7 Pre-Orders to Top of Amazon Sales Chart
Maximum PC — ... "But the 'real' upgrade pricing is way off for what the market will likely bear, especially during these economic times." Participating retailers include (thanks to reader u217946 for the handy list): Amazon Best Buy CostCo Frys Office Depot Office Max Sam's Club Staples Tiger Direct Walmart Newegg Nebraska Furniture Mart ...

Noctua NH-C12P CPU Cooler Review
bit-tech.net Hardware Feed — ... US Price (as reviewed): $64.99 (exc. Tax) Weight: 730g (with fan) Size (with fan): 126mm (W) x 152mm (D) x 114mm (H) (with fan) Fan Speed: 900 or 1,300rpm Noise Level: 12.6 or 19.8dBA Warranty: Six years Supported Sockets: Intel LGA775, AM2, AM2+ and AM3 (LGA1366, and AMD 754, 939, 940 and Socket F via optional mounting kits) With the hot summer showing up for those of us in the UK, now is a good time to give your PC the once over and get it cool in preparation for those higher temperatures. If you're in the market for a new, high performing CPU cooler then you're in ...