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April 10, 2015Video Card Reviewsagreen

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AMD Radeon R9 290x Double Dissipation edition

Standard Specifications

-Radeon R9
XFX Double Dissipation R9-290X-EDFD Radeon R9 290X 4GB 512-Bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video ...
-Contains a 1000 (MHz) core clock speed
-Contains 2816 stream processors
-5000 (MHz) memory clock speed
-Has 4GB 512-bit (size of bus) GDDR5 memory
– Has 1 display port, 1 HDMI port, and 2 DVI-D ports
– Dual fan cooling
– Needs 750 Watt power supply with a 6 pin/8 pin connector
XFX Double Dissipation R9-290X-EDFD Radeon R9 290X 4GB 512-Bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video ...
–CrossfireX Capability
–DirectX 11.2
–OpenGl 4.3
The AMD Radeon R9 290x graphics card is exceptional and a great addition to any gamer motherboard with a PCI express 3.0. GCN architecture and AMD TrueAudio will help to leave you immersed in the action.

Architecture

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XFX’s Ghost thermal 2.0 design assures that your video card will be cooled up to 7 degrees Celsius more than their competitors not to mention it is 13 decibels quieter as well.

4 GB Memory/4 K Graphics

R9-290X-EDFD Memory in your video card is integral and allows you to store more data load programs faster and see better resolutions and better graphics. 4 K resolution will allow graphics up to four times higher than HD. Giving you superior quality and great visuals.

Key Features

R9-290X-EDFD
AMD power tune 2.0- this allows your video card to adjust to the best clock speed for the situation at hand.
True Visual Stereoscopic HD3D- allows your computer to display in 3D on many different applications and programs.

Multi Sample Anti-Aliasing technology- Helps to improve and smooth out the jagged edges on screen improving overall visuals and performance.

Six times the tessellation technology- This will ensure that you find the most realistic
surfaces possible without the cost of frame rate.
R9-290X-EDFD

The Radeon R9 290x double dissipation edition is the top of the line for video cards and is one of XFX‘s best products. It can be yours for only $369.99 on Newegg.]]>

Intel 730 Series SSDSC2BP480G4R5 480GB MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) Hard Drive Review

March 24, 2015Hard Drive Reviewsagreen

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This Intel Solid State Drive is a great option and can function exceptionally for a gamer or a business PC. “Intel makes great products and they are one of the largest and most valued semiconductor chip makers in the world. Intel has been around since July 18, of 1968 and was founded by Robert Noyce and Gordon Moore. They are headquartered out of Santa Clara, California and today currently sell many different forms of motherboard chip sets, network interface controllers and integrated circuits, graphic chips, flash memory, embedded processors and many other computer related parts and accessories” (Intel Wiki).
The Intel 730 Series hard drive is exceptional for a gamer PC or a business PC even though the hard drive only has 480 GB it is lightning fast and comes for a great price of only $299.99 on Newegg.
Specifications:

2.5“ Drive
Capacity: 480 GB
MLC memory components
SATA 6GB/s
Maximum read: 550 MBps
Maximum Write: 470 MBps
MTBF: 2,000,000 hours
Read latency: 50us
Write latency: 60us
Transfer rates: up to 550 Mb/s sequential reads and 89,000 IOPS random reads
Endurance: 70Gb of writes per day

The Intel 730 series Solid State Drive is an exceptional option for a gamer or business PC. While it may only have 480 GB of storage it is a solid state drive and it is extremely fast and will run games or applications well on your PC. So if you are looking for an exceptionally fast solid state drive with a decent amount of memory the Intel 730 series could be for you.

Works Cited

Cook, Robert. “SSD Throughput, Latency and IOPS Explained – Learning To Run With Flash.” The SSD Review. The SSD Review, 16 July 2014. Web. 23 Mar. 2015. <http://www.thessdreview.com/featured/ssd-throughput-latency-iopsexplained/>.
“Intel 730 Series SSDSC2BP480G4R5 2.5″ 480GB SATA 6Gb/s MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD).” Intel 730 Series SSDSC2BP480G4R5 2.5″ 480GB SATA 6Gb/s MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD). N.p., n.d. Web. 23 Mar. 2015. <http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820167192>.
“Intel® SSD 730 Series.” Intel. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 Mar. 2015. <http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/solid-state-drives/solid-state-drives-730-series.html>.
“Intel.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 24 Mar. 2015. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intel>.
“IOPS.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 24 Mar. 2015. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IOPS>.
“Solid-state Drive.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 24 Mar. 2015. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solid-state_drive>.

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Intel Celeron G1610 Review

February 18, 2015CPU reviewsagreen

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The Intel Celeron G1610 is an Intel processor that is great for a home or business PC. Here’s a little bit about Intel “Intel Corporation is an American multinational corporation headquartered in Santa Clara, California. It was founded by Robert Noyce and Gordon Moore on July 18, 1968. Currently Intel is one of the world’s largest and highest valued semiconductor chip makers, based on revenue” (Intel Wikipedia).
The Intel Celeron G1610 is an affordable Intel processor that would work great for a home or business PC for only $49.99 on Newegg.
Specifications:

Dual Core Processor
Runs at a speed of 2.6 GHz
Has 2×256 KB of L2 cache
Has 2MB of L3 cache
Supports 64 bit processing
Has a thermal power design of 55 watts

Overall the Intel Celeron G1610 is an adequate processor for any business or home PC. With a speed of 2.6 Ghz and 2MB of L3 cache it will have plenty of power to support your everyday computer needs. If you are looking for a reliable CPU for a business or home PC this may just be the CPU for you.

Works Cited

“ARK | Intel® Celeron® Processor G1610 (2M Cache, 2.60 GHz).” ARK Product Launch. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Feb. 2015.
“CPU Cache.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 17 Feb. 2015.
“Intel Celeron G1610 Ivy Bridge Dual-Core 2.6GHz LGA 1155 55W Desktop Processor BX80637G1610.” – Newegg.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Feb. 2015.
“Intel.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 16 Feb. 2015.
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ECS H61H2-MV LGA 1155 Intel Motherboard Review

February 18, 2015Motherboard reviewsagreen

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This Intel motherboard is a great option manufactured by Elitegroup Computer Systems and can function exceptionally as either a business PC or a home PC. “ECS, the Elitegroup Computer Systems, was established in 1987, and after almost 30 years of business. More than two decades, ECS has overcome a great deal of obstacles facing new businesses and has experienced the joy of significant growth and development. ECS is strongly committed to develop cutting-edge technology in order to generate innovative products under environmental friendly designs” (ECS).
While being a slightly older motherboard you can still pick it up for only $39.99 on Newegg.
Specifications of the motherboard are as follows:

LGA 1155 CPU socket
Accepts Core i7 / i5 / i3 / Pentium / Celeron (LGA1155) processors
Takes DDR3 1600/1333/1066
Maximum memory supported is 16GB
Dual Channel Memory Architecture
1 PCI Express 3.0 x16 and 1 PCI Express x1 expansion slots
4 SATA’s 3Gb/s
Has onboard video supported by a CPU with integrated graphics
Realtek ALC662 6 channel audio

Rear Panel Ports

2- ps/2
1- D sub video port
1- HDMI
4- USB 2.0
3- audio ports

Overall this is a great motherboard for anyone looking for a business or home PC. Its 16 GB of RAM are plenty for your everyday needs and by having two expansion slots it gives you just enough room to upgrade slightly. It takes a fairly new processor socket and can run take DDR3 1600 RAM. So if you are looking for a strong motherboard for a business or home PC this motherboard could be for you.

Works Cited

“ECS – Motherboard, VGA, Notebook, Tablet PC, System, IPC, LIVA.” ECS – Motherboard, VGA, Notebook, Tablet PC, System, IPC, LIVA. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Feb. 2015.
“ECS H61H2-MV LGA 1155 Intel H61 HDMI Micro ATX Intel Motherboard.” – Newegg.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Feb. 2015.
“ECS H61H2-MV (V1.0).” ECS H61H2-MV (V1.0). N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Feb. 2015.
“Intel.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 12 Feb. 2015.
“What Is Dual-channel Memory?” What Is Dual-channel Memory? N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Feb. 2015.
“What Is Expansion Slot?” What Is Expansion Slot? N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Feb. 2015.]]>

CORSAIR 4GB DDR3 SDRAM CMV4GX3M1A1333C9 review

February 10, 2015Memory Reviewsagreen

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This is one of the smaller RAM amounts that Corsair makes. “Corsair Components, Inc. is an American computer company that is headquartered in Fremont, California. The company was incorporated in January of 1994 and was reincorporated in the city of Delaware during 2007. Corsair Components Inc. designs and sells a range of products for computers, such as high-speed DRAM modules, ATX power supplies, USB flash drives, memory and case cooling solutions, computer cases, solid-state drives, and speakers.” (Corsair Wikipedia)
This memory is great and reliable for a cheap price of only $39.99 on Newegg and functions great for a business PC.
Specifications:

DDR3 1333 SDRAM
4GB
Cas Latancy 9
1.5 Voltage
Non ECC and Non Parity
Gold Contacts

This is a great memory to get if you are looking for a cheap reliable 4GB stick of memory. Looking at 4GB sticks from Corsair and just about anywhere else this is the best memory for the price you can find anywhere on the market. So if your looking for memory for a business PC be sure to check this memory out.

Works Cited

“About Corsair.” About Corsair. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 Feb. 2015.
“CORSAIR 4GB 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 Desktop Memory Model CMV4GX3M1A1333C9 CORSAIR 4GB 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 Desktop Memory Model CMV4GX3M1A1333C9.” CORSAIR 4GB 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 Desktop Memory Model CMV4GX3M1A1333C9. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Feb. 2015.
“Corsair Components.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 11 Feb. 2015.
“Corsair Memory – 4GB DDR3 Memory (CMV4GX3M1A1333C9).” Corsair Memory – 4GB DDR3 Memory (CMV4GX3M1A1333C9). N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Feb. 2015.
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