Posted in Hardware on May 29th, 2009
I’m about to build a home theatre PC (HTPC) that’s to be ideally less than a thousand dollars Australian. So here are the requirements: Small form factor (i.e. mini-ITX) Quiet Must play HD videos Must be able to record videos such that it can replace the TV Tuner / DVD recorder unit. Receives DVB-T Looking [...]
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Posted in Hardware on Nov 6th, 2008
One question that sometimes gets asked is, “How easy is it to upgrade a computer?” The answer is that it’s often quite simple (for someone who knows how to take apart a computer and replace parts). For others, just let your techie friends do the work. Upgrading a computer can be a matter of less [...]
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Posted in Events, Hardware on Oct 5th, 2008
I’m talking about Atomic Live 2008. It’s a day where so many PC and Games enthusiasts come together to witness some of the most amazing feats in history. If you’re a bit of a hardware guy, then you must go to this FREE event. I’ve already registered for it, and hope that in the unlikely [...]
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Posted in Hardware on Sep 19th, 2008
As evidence of X200 Tablet PC accumulates over the internet, it seems inevitable that this will eventually join the X61 Tablet in Lenovo’s line of ultraportable tablets. Bottom Line Telecommunications have already catalogued the X200 Tablets, complete with manufacturer part numbers. It appears that the tablets will have the “performance series” of the Core 2 [...]
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Posted in Hardware, Mini-Projects, Photos on Jul 29th, 2008
In the beginning, there was a box: Which had some specifications on it. But when the box was opened…
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