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Dell Studio XPS: Intel's Core i7 system for £699

Dell Studio XPS: Intel's Core i7 system for £699

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Dell turns the Core i7 world on its head by releasing a fully-built system for £699. We tell you...

What to pay for your desktop DDR3 RAM in late November 2008

What to pay for your desktop DDR3 RAM in late November 2008

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Intel's Core i7 brings tri-channel memory to the fore and prices keep on dropping, but are they c...

What to pay for your desktop DDR2 RAM in late November 2008

What to pay for your desktop DDR2 RAM in late November 2008

tech | articles

The price of DDR2 continues to decline and we point your way towards some stonking bargains.

 
 
 

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Qimonda delays release of results as it looks for funding

1st Dec 08 18:17 | business | news

Qimonda delays release of results as it looks for funding

German memory maker Qimonda is delaying the release of its Q4 financials until partnership discussions conclude.

AMD Phenom II listings begin to appear, priced at sub-£200

1st Dec 08 12:33 | tech | news

AMD Phenom II listings begin to appear, priced at sub-£200

AMD's 45nm Phenom II processor looks set to be a Core 2 challenger, and early prices have surfaced at a UK-based etailer.

VAT reductions in effect at hardware etailers, but is the saving enough?

1st Dec 08 10:57 | lifestyle | news

VAT reductions in effect at hardware etailers, but is the saving enough?

Today's the day that the Chancellor's VAT reduction comes into play, we take a look at core-component pricing.

DSGi Business reassesses a number of roles

28th Nov 08 17:33 | business | news

DSGi Business reassesses a number of roles

Several employees, including executives, at DSGi’s B2B arm are having their roles reassessed in the wake of poor financial results.

The Fender Precision Bass for Rock Band 2

28th Nov 08 09:18 | tv | features

The Fender Precision Bass for Rock Band 2

Fancy yourself as a bit of Mark King? Or perhaps you're more like Flea from the Chilli Peppers? Either way, Mad Catz reckon you're sorted with one of their Fender Precision Basses.

What to pay for your desktop DDR2 RAM in late November 2008

27th Nov 08 14:18 | tech | articles

What to pay for your desktop DDR2 RAM in late November 2008

The price of DDR2 continues to decline and we point your way towards some stonking bargains.

Fedora 10 launched, available for download

27th Nov 08 11:17 | tech | news

Fedora 10 launched, available for download

The latest release of the Fedora Linux distribution, built by the Fedora Project community, is now available to download.

Benchtec UK unbox the ASUS Rampage 2

27th Nov 08 08:38 | tv | features

Benchtec UK unbox the ASUS Rampage 2

Paul Watkinson from Benchtec UK talks us through the new Rampage 2 mainboard from ASUS, which he used in his recent overclocking World Record session.

AMD announces another round of desktop CPU price cuts

26th Nov 08 16:01 | business | news

AMD announces another round of desktop CPU price cuts

First price cuts for three months point to aggressive mid-market desktop CPU move by AMD.

HEXUS.tv Review : Cooler Master ATCS 840

26th Nov 08 12:32 | tv | reviews

HEXUS.tv Review : Cooler Master ATCS 840

We get our hands on the sexy black aluminium Cooler Master ATCS 840... but is sexy black aluminium enough to make this case worthy of a purchase?

Pacify Your PC - Part 5 : The final assembly!

26th Nov 08 10:44 | tv | features

Pacify Your PC - Part 5 : The final assembly!

In the last show for this build, Quiet PC's Paul Lee shows an impatient Nick how to assemble his pacified gaming PC... It's the final assembly!

HEXUS.tv Review : UK Exclusive : Rock Band 2 Cymbals

25th Nov 08 16:36 | tv | reviews

HEXUS.tv Review : UK Exclusive : Rock Band 2 Cymbals

We take the Official Rock Band 2 cymbals, screw them to our kit and then beat the living hell out of them in this UK exclusive review!

HP revenue up on improved notebook sales and EDS acquisition

25th Nov 08 13:30 | business | news

HP revenue up on improved notebook sales and EDS acquisition

Giant system builder provides a welcome ray of sunshine to the tech sector with healthy quarterlies.

Benchtec UK World Record attempt part 4 - Record Breakers!

25th Nov 08 10:50 | tv | features

Benchtec UK World Record attempt part 4 - Record Breakers!

Benchtec UK's Paul Watkinson breaks his own WPrime record with an Intel i7 CPU running at -128 degrees Celcius... this is extreme overclocking!

A-DATA launches internal/external SSD as part of XPG range

24th Nov 08 11:29 | tech | news

A-DATA launches internal/external SSD as part of XPG range

A-DATA has launched a 2.5in 192GB solid-state drive that offers both a SATA II interface and mini-USB for added mobility.

UK Exclusive! The Hour Of Power with Rock Band 2 cymbals!

21st Nov 08 23:55 | tv | trailers

UK Exclusive! The Hour Of Power with Rock Band 2 cymbals!

HEXUS, Mad Catz and Team Dignitas join forces to form the ultimate superband... rocking out on Rock band 2 with a UK exclusive of the Rock Band 2 cymbals!

HIS trots out a Radeon HD 4830 with IceQ 4 cooling

21st Nov 08 10:07 | tech | news

HIS trots out a Radeon HD 4830 with IceQ 4 cooling

HIS has applied the fourth generation of IceQ cooling technology to its Radeon HD 4830, but does it make any sense?

HEXUS Folding@home team breaks into top 150!

20th Nov 08 16:24 | tech | news

HEXUS Folding@home team breaks into top 150!

Our very own Folding@home team is now ranked in the world's top 150! Are you doing your part?

Kingston aims big, launches 64GB DataTraveler 150 USB flash drive

20th Nov 08 13:18 | tech | news

Kingston aims big, launches 64GB DataTraveler 150 USB flash drive

Kingston Technology has become the latest manufacturer to bolster its range of USB flash drives with a huge 64GB offering.

Benchtec UK World Record attempt part 3 - Out comes the LN2!

20th Nov 08 10:53 | tv | features

Benchtec UK World Record attempt part 3 - Out comes the LN2!

At last we get to the liquid nitrogen as BenchTec UK's Paul Watkinson explains the board set-up and Nick learns the right way and wrong way to handle liquids at -192 degrees Cel...

Intel VP discusses Smackover and Nehalem

19th Nov 08 18:31 | business | analysis

Intel VP discusses Smackover and Nehalem

Tom Rampone, Intel’s sales and marketing VP and GM of its channel platforms group, explains why Intel has produced its own motherboard for Core i7.

HP takes multi-touch to notebooks with TouchSmart tx2

19th Nov 08 14:52 | tech | news

HP takes multi-touch to notebooks with TouchSmart tx2

HP's latest addition to its TouchSmart range is a notebook-turned-tablet that promises to put digital content at your fingertips.

Pacify Your PC - Part 4 : Quieter cooling for your GFX cards

19th Nov 08 09:18 | tv | features

Pacify Your PC - Part 4 : Quieter cooling for your GFX cards

In part 4 of our Pacify Your PC series, Paul takes us through one of the scarier parts of the build... replacing the coolers on those expensive graphics cards!

Benchtec UK World Record attempt part 2 - OC on air

18th Nov 08 14:09 | tv | features

Benchtec UK World Record attempt part 2 - OC on air

Using the goodies we talked about in the last show, Paul Watkinson from BenchTec UK goes for a modest overclock of his i7 chip on just air...

BT's proposed super-fast broadband already in jeapordy

18th Nov 08 10:54 | lifestyle | news

BT's proposed super-fast broadband already in jeapordy

BT's chief executive has claimed that plans to invest in a nationwide fibre-optic infrastructure by 2012 are already in limbo.

HEXUS.tv Exclusive : Benchtec UK World Record attempt - the hardware

17th Nov 08 12:29 | tv | features

HEXUS.tv Exclusive : Benchtec UK World Record attempt - the hardware

Paul Watkinson from BenchTec UK takes us through the kit he's going to use in this world record attempt at overclocking an Intel i7 CPU with liquid nitrogen.

HP announces $1 billion saving on IT costs

1st Dec 08 17:36 | business | news

HP announces $1 billion saving on IT costs

Three year IT strategy overhaul on track to save a cool billion per year, next phase begins.

Dell Studio XPS: Intel's Core i7 system for £699

1st Dec 08 12:26 | tech | reviews

Dell Studio XPS: Intel's Core i7 system for £699

Dell turns the Core i7 world on its head by releasing a fully-built system for £699. We tell you if it's worth the wonga.

HEXUS.sharewatch: tech rally led by AMD

1st Dec 08 10:21 | business | analysis

HEXUS.sharewatch: tech rally led by AMD

Following the recent slump tech stocks have rallied in the past week, with AMD the biggest percentage gainer.

HIS appoints M2M as UK distributor

28th Nov 08 14:27 | business | news

HIS appoints M2M as UK distributor

AMD graphics board partner makes its UK channel move with the appointment of distie M2M.

Xbox 360 Jasper revision spotted in the wild

27th Nov 08 14:31 | gaming | news

Xbox 360 Jasper revision spotted in the wild

Holding out on an Xbox 360 purchase in hope of a Jasper-revised console? Find one manufactured after October 23rd and you may be in luck.

DSGi adds to retail gloom with announcement of £30 million loss

27th Nov 08 14:11 | business | news

DSGi adds to retail gloom with announcement of £30 million loss

Owner of PC World and Currys blames tough trading environment and restructuring charges for loss.

GlacialTech launches UFO V51 CPU cooler

27th Nov 08 10:31 | tech | news

GlacialTech launches UFO V51 CPU cooler

GlacialTech's UFO-like CPU cooler is all set to take its inaugural flight, but it doesn't look the way we remember it.

How does AMD compare to Intel after price cuts?

26th Nov 08 18:02 | business | analysis

How does AMD compare to Intel after price cuts?

The battle continues for the hearts and wallets of mid-market CPU buyers. Following AMD's latest price cuts we compare what the two companies have to offer.

BFG launches LS and MX series power supplies

26th Nov 08 15:12 | tech | news

BFG launches LS and MX series power supplies

BFG Technologies is upping its PSU count with four new models that promise an affordable alternative to the high-end ES-800.

OCZ launches Fatal1ty-branded power supply units

26th Nov 08 11:57 | tech | news

OCZ launches Fatal1ty-branded power supply units

OCZ's Fatal1ty brand - aimed solely at the gaming enthusiast - has been expanded to include a trio of high-end PSUs.

Corsair's 450W HX-series PSU hits retail, costs more than the 520W alternative

26th Nov 08 10:16 | tech | news

Corsair's 450W HX-series PSU hits retail, costs more than the 520W alternative

Corsair tells us its latest HX-series power supply is now available, but it's suffering from the dollar-to-pound exchange rate.

Better late than never, Crucial's tri-channel DDR3 memory now available

25th Nov 08 16:02 | tech | news

Better late than never, Crucial's tri-channel DDR3 memory now available

Intel's Core i7 may be kicking up a fuss among the enthusiasts, but Crucial is casually rolling out its tri-channel memory kits.

BFG offers customers a free upgrade from AGP to PCIe

25th Nov 08 13:11 | tech | news

BFG offers customers a free upgrade from AGP to PCIe

BFG Technologies is dishing out some Christmas spirit by allowing its customers to swap an AGP graphics card for a PCIe equivalent.

HEXUS.sharewatch: tech stocks struggle

25th Nov 08 10:44 | business | analysis

HEXUS.sharewatch: tech stocks struggle

AMD, NVIDIA, Dell and the disties are among the losers in the continuing economic turmoil.

OCZ launches XMP-ready tri-channel DDR3 memory

24th Nov 08 10:12 | tech | news

OCZ launches XMP-ready tri-channel DDR3 memory

OCZ's latest tri-channel DDR3 solutions for Intel's Core i7 feature Intel Extreme Memory Profiles (XMP) for easy overclocking.

Gifts for Christmas - Interplay Hovercraft

21st Nov 08 12:13 | tv | reviews

Gifts for Christmas - Interplay Hovercraft

Worried about what to buy for Christmas? Build this amazing hovercraft and enjoy countless hours of fun. Needs 4x AAA batteries

Video Preview: The Thecus N7700

21st Nov 08 09:52 | tv | previews

Video Preview: The Thecus N7700

Ahead of our full review, here's a visual feast of the Thecus N7700... serious NAS goodness.

AMD needs more than Shanghai Opterons to win server battle

20th Nov 08 13:57 | tech | news

AMD needs more than Shanghai Opterons to win server battle

AMD creates buzz around Shanghai at SC08, but the company's window of opportunity is small.

ASUS officially takes the wraps off its finger-friendly Eee Top

20th Nov 08 12:23 | tech | news

ASUS officially takes the wraps off its finger-friendly Eee Top

ASUS' all-in-one take on the nettop has been officially launched in Taiwan and should arrive on UK shores in a matter of weeks.

Apple TV 2.3 update finally adds basic functionality

20th Nov 08 10:10 | lifestyle | news

Apple TV 2.3 update finally adds basic functionality

Want to control music volume on your Apple TV? Well, now you can, thanks to the newly-launched 2.3 software update.

Wii Music - Nintendo Wii

19th Nov 08 18:05 | gaming | reviews

Wii Music - Nintendo Wii

Is Nintendo's latest innovative offering music to our ears?

HEXUS.insight :: AMD's Giuseppe Amato on the AMD 'Shanghai' Opteron

19th Nov 08 10:54 | tv | interviews

HEXUS.insight :: AMD's Giuseppe Amato on the AMD 'Shanghai' Opteron

Giuseppe Amato, AMD's Director of its EMEA Value Proposition Group faces and answers tough questions relating to AMD's 'Shanghai' core Opteron...

Sapphire Radeon HD 4550 - a gamers' card or HTPC hero?

18th Nov 08 19:51 | tech | reviews

Sapphire Radeon HD 4550 - a gamers' card or HTPC hero?

Sapphire's Radeon HD 4550 mirrors the reference design. Find out if it's a good fit at £45

Vista-Capable lawsuit reveals how Microsoft's shenanigans angered HP

18th Nov 08 13:35 | tech | news

Vista-Capable lawsuit reveals how Microsoft's shenanigans angered HP

The class-action lawsuit filed against Microsoft for labelling systems as "Vista Capable" has kicked up some revealing internal e-mails.

Danamics LM10 CPU cooler hits retail, costs almost as much as a Core i7 CPU

18th Nov 08 09:36 | tech | news

Danamics LM10 CPU cooler hits retail, costs almost as much as a Core i7 CPU

Danamics' much-vaunted liquid metal-based CPU cooler has arrived in stores, but at over £200, who's going to buy one?

HEXUS.insight - The Cooler Master ATCS 840

17th Nov 08 12:29 | tv | features

HEXUS.insight - The Cooler Master ATCS 840

Cooler Master's Miodrag is back again, this time to show us the ATCS 840, (and to baffle Scott with the terminology).

Windows 7 to offer DirectX acceleration without a GPU

1st Dec 08 16:11 | tech | news

Windows 7 to offer DirectX acceleration without a GPU

WARP10, a software rasterizer found in Windows 7, demonstrates the rendering ability of powerful CPUs. But what does it tell us?

Virgin Mobile partners with Yahoo! on new mobile portal

1st Dec 08 11:42 | business | news

Virgin Mobile partners with Yahoo! on new mobile portal

Yahoo! mobile-specific search service to be the backbone of Virgin Media’s brand-new mobile hub.

The Simpsons offer their take on Apple products

1st Dec 08 10:00 | lifestyle | news

The Simpsons offer their take on Apple products

What happens when Steve Mobs decides to open a mApple store in Springfield? Hilarity ensues.

Fujitsu Siemens' AMILO GraphicBooster ready to hit the market

28th Nov 08 11:48 | tech | news

Fujitsu Siemens' AMILO GraphicBooster ready to hit the market

Fujitsu Siemens' external notebook graphics solution will be available next month, and it promises up to 470 per cent more power.

What to pay for your desktop DDR3 RAM in late November 2008

27th Nov 08 14:22 | tech | articles

What to pay for your desktop DDR3 RAM in late November 2008

Intel's Core i7 brings tri-channel memory to the fore and prices keep on dropping, but are they cheap enough to warrant the expenditure over DDR2? We tell you.

The Rock Band 2 Portable Drum Kit

27th Nov 08 12:15 | tv | features

The Rock Band 2 Portable Drum Kit

We've finally found someone who can talk more than Nick! Alex Verry from Mad Catz shows off his portable Rock Band/Rock Band 2 drum pads...

MSI Eclipse SLI - SLI or CrossFireX: the choice is yours

27th Nov 08 08:57 | tech | reviews

MSI Eclipse SLI - SLI or CrossFireX: the choice is yours

You've already seen how it performs in 3-way SLI, now find out how MSI's latest and greatest fares in our 2D and 3-way CrossFire test-suite.

Apple brings Black Friday shopping event to UK customers

26th Nov 08 16:52 | tech | news

Apple brings Black Friday shopping event to UK customers

America's Black Friday mega-sale is just two days away, and Apple will be including UK customers via its online store.

Lenovo launches IdeaPad S10e, the Splashtop-equipped netbook

26th Nov 08 12:49 | tech | news

Lenovo launches IdeaPad S10e, the Splashtop-equipped netbook

Lenovo is sprucing up its S10 netbook by launching a new £299 model that's equipped with the instant-on Splashtop OS.

Apple iPhone ad banned...again

26th Nov 08 11:12 | business | news

Apple iPhone ad banned...again

Apple just can’t stay out of trouble with the ASA these days, as another of its iPhone ads is judged to be misleading.

How much use is a brief, small VAT reduction?

25th Nov 08 17:57 | business | analysis

How much use is a brief, small VAT reduction?

The latest government measure to reduce the severity of a recession is to reduce VAT for a year, but who does that help?

10in Acer Aspire One on course for early 2009 arrival

25th Nov 08 15:26 | tech | news

10in Acer Aspire One on course for early 2009 arrival

Acer will expand on its popular Aspire One netbook by launching a long-awaited 10in model as soon as February 2009.

NVIDIA ForceWare 180: GeForce GTX 260 performance realised?

25th Nov 08 10:52 | tech | reviews

NVIDIA ForceWare 180: GeForce GTX 260 performance realised?

NVIDIA's latest drivers arrive with the promise of blazing-fast performance. Do they deliver? We find out.

Can I get an encore? - The Edifier MP300 Plus speaker system

24th Nov 08 15:41 | tv | first looks

Can I get an encore? - The Edifier MP300 Plus speaker system

We test the Edifier MP300 Plus speaker system... better than your laptop speakers but are they as portable as they should be?

PowerColor PCS+ 4850 HD4850 512MB GDDR3

24th Nov 08 01:00 | tech | reviews

PowerColor PCS+ 4850 HD4850 512MB GDDR3

Equipped with a ZeroTherm designed cooling system dubbed PCS, and mildly overclocked. Does this HD 4850 based card from PowerColor offer a compelling alternative to the current ...

SilverStone announces "stack-effect" Raven RV01 chassis

21st Nov 08 11:10 | tech | news

SilverStone announces "stack-effect" Raven RV01 chassis

Aware of the fact that heat rises, SilverStone has designed a chassis that'll hold its motherboard at a 90° angle.

AMD's new Phenom X4 processors promise sky-high speeds. Should Intel be worried?

20th Nov 08 23:30 | tech | news

AMD's new Phenom X4 processors promise sky-high speeds. Should Intel be worried?

AMD's upcoming 45nm Phenom X4 CPUs may well take the fight to Intel's mid-range offerings, according to what we've seen in Austin, Texas.

Intel Xeon 2P Nehalem shipping in Q1 2009. 4P systems way off

20th Nov 08 13:53 | tech | news

Intel Xeon 2P Nehalem shipping in Q1 2009. 4P systems way off

2P boards on display. Intel coy about 4P Nehalem EXs.

Cooler Master teases forthcoming all-black COSMOS

20th Nov 08 11:12 | tech | news

Cooler Master teases forthcoming all-black COSMOS

If you like your special edition purchases, here's one for you: Cooler Master will be making 500 all-black COSMOS chassis.

HEXUS.winners win4FREE competitions : Nintendo DS & Ninjatown!

20th Nov 08 09:35 | gaming | news

HEXUS.winners win4FREE competitions : Nintendo DS & Ninjatown!

HEXUS.gaming has copies of tower defense game Ninjatown to giveaway as well as a brand spanking new Nintendo DS!

Microsoft calls it a day for Windows Live OneCare

19th Nov 08 17:12 | tech | news

Microsoft calls it a day for Windows Live OneCare

Microsoft has announced plans to shelve its subscription-based malware-protection suite in favour of a freeware alternative.

PURE EVOKE Flow: the radio that does it all

19th Nov 08 10:36 | lifestyle | reviews

PURE EVOKE Flow: the radio that does it all

PURE's EVOKE Flow takes high-quality DAB and adds Internet radio courtesy of built-in Wi-Fi. We take a look.

AMD's effervescent Leslie Sobon chats AMD Shanghai

18th Nov 08 14:16 | tv | interviews

AMD's effervescent Leslie Sobon chats AMD Shanghai

Interrupting her schedule to gossip about Obama and Palin, Ms. Leslie Sobon, Vice President, Worldwide Product Marketing at AMD tries to charm our Scott Bicheno over a discussio...

SuperSpeed USB 3.0 is ready to go

18th Nov 08 11:41 | tech | news

SuperSpeed USB 3.0 is ready to go

The USB 3.0 Promoter Group has announced that a specification for SuperSpeed USB 3.0 is finally complete, and consumer devices are just around the corner.

HEXUS.insight : AMD's Emilio Ghilardi talks Shanghai

17th Nov 08 13:10 | tv | interviews

HEXUS.insight : AMD's Emilio Ghilardi talks Shanghai

Emilio Ghilardi, Vice President and General Manager of AMD EMEA, talks about AMD's new Shanghai processor, what it brings to the market and why he thinks Shanghai will be a succ...

OLPC "Give One, Get One" XO Laptop arrives in Europe

17th Nov 08 11:04 | lifestyle | news

OLPC "Give One, Get One" XO Laptop arrives in Europe

The One Laptop Per Child association's XO laptop is to make its European debut today as part of the Give One, Get One program.

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