Oct03
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How I Accelerated My Outlook Performance with a Gaming Utility

  In Nigel’s latest blog, he wrote about using the Fusion for Gaming utility 1 to improve his notebook battery life while in-flight.  Since launching and blogging on the Fusion for Gaming utility last week, I have also done some simple, ad-hoc te ...[Read More]
Published: Oct-03-08 | 1 Comment | 0 Links to this post

Sep17

First Weekend with the Fusion for Gaming Utility

  In Nigel’s latest blog, he gives the big picture of what the new AMD Fusion campaign means to our customers and business partners.  Being the new tech lover that I am, I decided to  explore the new AMD Fusion for Gaming utility.  I‘ll start bro ...[Read More]
Published: Sep-17-08 | 8 Comments | 0 Links to this post

Sep08

Should the PC Be Worried about the Best DMA To Date?

  I have believed for years that if someone with just minor technical understanding wants to watch their digital videos or photos on their big-screen TV, the PC is still the best choice. Question is, how close are we getting to the DMA (Digital m ...[Read More]
Published: Sep-08-08 | 2 Comments | 0 Links to this post

Aug06

Euro-Pumas Galore

  I wanted to follow up on my previous blog where I found 12 next-generation notebook models withing a few miles of my house.  I got a lot of questions about availability in Western Europe.  I live in Austin, TX, and do travel a lot into the regi ...[Read More]
Published: Aug-06-08 | 8 Comments | 0 Links to this post

Jul21

Get Out Your Umbrella, It’s “Reigning” Pumas (and “Raining” Dogs)

  In my last blog, I talked about some top things to look for in a latest “2nd generation” notebook.  Interestingly, no one debated my analysis of the situation.  So I will take your silence as agreement with my position!  On the other hand, I ...[Read More]
Published: Jul-21-08 | 12 Comments | 0 Links to this post

Jun26

3D For the Masses

  Historically as an industry, we would typically pigeon-hole 3D system capability into the categories of  “games”, “design”, or “visual analysis”. While historically that was the case, in my opinion, we are about to experience a serious breakout ...[Read More]
Published: Jun-26-08 | 6 Comments | 0 Links to this post

May07

The Right CPU and GPU Combination for a Balanced Platform?

    In my last blog I talked about the importance of a balanced platform and what I believe consumers are doing with and aspiring to do with their systems.  For this blog, I would like to discuss the required type of balance between the CPU and ...[Read More]
Published: May-07-08 | 1 Comment | 0 Links to this post

Apr25

Why care about a balanced PC configuration?

  There has been an incredible amount of discussion in the high-tech community talking about “balanced platforms” or “optimized systems”.  The conversation or press coverage has interestingly enough been more about which component is more relevan ...[Read More]
Published: Apr-25-08 | 10 Comments | 0 Links to this post