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more about #pc more comments → Canoehead: Um, that looks like 6 mini-displayports, plus one full-sized, next to the HDMI. #gizmodoremainders more » Shamoononon: I shave my legs.: Is it sad that my house is littered in those old wood chests? Without the leather of course, that would be weird. #gizmodoremainders more » tande04: As a bicyclist myself I've got to ask: Where the hell is that guy locking up that bike? Baghdad? Thats a bit overkill if he's just running into the ... more » N@tedog: So we're clear on where the general market sits: "Overall, Windows OS's took 92.52 per cent of the market for October, with the Mac taking 5.27 per c... more » planetarian: This article seems to be sensationalizing things a bit. High-end cards have, for quite some time, required both 8- and 6-pin power connectors, AND hav... more » Canoehead: Jeez - I just bought one 30" monitor and it is HUGE - I feel like I am getting a suntan sitting in front of the thing - I can't imagine 6 unless I get... more » pencil sharpener: Thats a lot of cash to spend on a $20-$35 video game. Can you Crossfire 2 or 3 of them? That would be completely Redonkulous! more » LastAndLeast: I seem to recall reading that this requires displayport monitors in order to run all the displays as one. Does anyone know if that's true? #atiradeon... more » dsi1: Five-hundred, five-hundred dollar foot long~ #atiradeonhd5970 more » squishyalt: What's with the whitewashing of the comments sections now? It seems that the comments get wiped clean now - especially when they are negatively slant... more » -
#remainders
Remainders - Stuff We Didn't Post (and Why)
Insane Graphics Card Packs 2GB Memory and Six (Yes, Six) DisplayPort Ports...Volcano Prevention Efforts May Result in Volcano Eruption...Makeshift Bike Rack Attaches to Street Signs...PC Built Inside a Classy-as-Hell Leather and Wood Chest... More » -
#ati
The ATI Dual-GPU Radeon HD 5970 Is Posing
ATI's six-monitor-driving dual-GPU Radeon HD 5970 was caught posing on a table this weekend, as new and upcoming gadgets are wont to do. And before you ask, yes, it is still a huge honkin' piece of kit. More » -
#os
More Giz Readers Own Macs Than PCs
Surprisingly, our our poll yesterday revealed that Mac owners were running neck and neck with PC owners, each commanding 41% of the vote. Although Mac owners have maintained an extremely slight edge over the last few hours in actual numbers. More » -
#questionoftheday
Do You Use a Mac Or a PC As Your Personal Home Computer?
Now that Windows 7 and Snow Leopard are both out in the wild, it is time, once again, to take stock of the state of home computing. That is to say, are you using a Mac or a PC? More » -
#microsoftstores
Microsoft Retail Store PCs Will Be Crapware-Free, But I'm Still Unsatisfied
No one likes uninstalling bloatware, trialware, and craplets from their freshly unboxed PCs. Microsoft finally acknowledges this by skipping the unnecessary third-party software in Microsoft retail store PCs. That's truly great, but they should do a little more than that. More » -
#apple
Apple iMac Review: 27 Inches and Less Chin
In the 10+ years since the iMac was born as Apple's simple computer, it's become visibly less of a computer and more of a display. And what a screen this new iMac has. More » -
#windows7
PC Makers May Have Too Much Stock, Deals On the Way?
Sounds like PC makers might have missed Ballmer's call for tempered Windows 7 expectations. There's a chance that they're sitting on a glut of inventory now, is there any hope that excess stock will translate to even better holiday deals? More » -
#gaming
Logitech G110 Gaming Keyboard Has More Purple Lights Than a Discoteque
Logitech's more basic counterpart to the ridiculous G19 gaming keyboard, the G110 is screenless, playing up custom lighting with "red, blue, or pretty much any shade of purple you can imagine." Mostly, I'm glad they finally integrated some headset jacks. More » -
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#desktops
Acer Aspire Z5610 Emphasizes Style Over Speed
The Z5610 seems like a better-looking, but less powerful version of the Gateway ZX6800. Both all-in-one PCs have 23-inch (1080p) multi-touch displays, and Windows 7. But the Z5610's 2.6GHz Pentium E5300 processor won't match the Gateway's Core 2 Quad chip. More » -
#blockquote
Acer Says "We Can Finally Pass Dell"
Acer's president says that increasing demand from Asia is going to push them over the edge, all the way to number two on the worldwide PC maker's shipping list. More » -
#review
Logitech G500 Gaming Mouse Review: It'll Get You Killed
To register how deeply disappointed I am by Logitech's G500 gaming mouse, you have to understand how much I really love Logitech's gaming mice. More » -
#windowshomeserver
How to Build Your Very Own Badass Windows Home Server
Jason lurves Windows Home Server—it does automated backups over your network, streams movies, music and photos and is a general-purpose fileshare. If you don't wanna hand HP $400, Maximum PC's got a build-to-stream guide to rolling your own. More » -
#crappy
Think You Have the Crappiest PC in America?
We don't usually care about other people's contests, but Technologizer has a smart one to find out who has the crappiest PC in America. Oh, and there's a prize. More » -
#macvspc
Almost Nobody Owns Just Macs
NPD's Household Penetration Study found a 3% uptick in Mac households for 2009. This makes sense! What's surprising (or not) is that of the 12% of homes with a Mac, less than 2% are Mac-exclusive. More » -
#casemods
Russian Casemod Freak Builds a Miniature Living Room Inside His PC
Because the one sentence written about this miniature-living-room-inside-a-PC-case was composed in Russian, i'll just say this—whoever created it is awesome, but they might also be a serial killer. More » -
#case
This Is What the Thermaltake Level 10 Case Actually Looks Like
The image of the Level 10 we saw back in March looked fantastic. Glossy, stylish and oh so beautiful. But now? Now reality disappoints once again. More » -
#windows
Get Windows 7 Earlier and Legally
If you want to get Windows 7 nine whole days before anyone else, now you can. Legally. The catch: It will require you to buy a new system for a small PC builder, rather than a big name. More » -
#exclusive
Alienware Area-51 ALX First Autopsy
It takes two people to lift. The Predator fins flare up as soon you mash the silver diamond on its head. Alienware's Area 51 ALX is a monster, and we've dissected it at Giz Gallery. More autopsy shots and details: More » -
#voodoo
Voodoo PC Brand Is Basically Dead
We'd speculated before that Voodoo was essentially toast, but we really wondered what was up when HP appropriated the "Envy" brand and design into HP laptops. Aaaand we it seems from Rahul Sood's latest that it's basically dead. More » -
#hellokitty
Hello Kitty Violates The Minew A10 PC
We enjoy making fun of all things Hello Kitty, but your daughter would probably love the Minew A10 (more than she would love the Hello Kitty AR-15 anyway). More » -
#chess
Mac vs PC: Battle It Out Bobby Fischer Style
Who would win in a chess match between Mac and PC? Chess seems like PC's game, but winning won't be easy on a board that's Apple's home turf. More » -
#windows7
Windows 7: The Complete Guide
We've covered Windows 7 from rumor to golden master. Now—as we wait for its Oct. 22 arrival—it's enchilada time: Here's everything of value that we learned about Win 7, packed in a complete, easy-to-read guide. More » -
#unconfirmed
Your Graphics Card Is Obsolete Again: ATI and Nvidia DirectX 11 Cards Soon
The first graphics cards that support DirectX 11—the next version of Microsoft's gaming APIs with more fiyapowah—from both ATI and Nvidia will apparently arrive in the next couple of months. More » -
#advertising
Robert Loggia Is the PC's New Personal Trainer
After Puddy's ho-hum appearance earlier this month, the revolving celebrity door that is the Apple I'm a Mac ads now feature the gruff and tough Robert Loggia as the PC's personal trainer. More » -
#iphoneapps
Your Childhood PC, Perfectly Simulated on the iPhone
Apple's Leopard PC icon set the standard for anti-PC snark, but the PCSim iPhone app, which promises 99 percent of a PC's functionality with a BSOD, viruses and long startup time, nicely continues that tradition of dickitude. [iTunes via Wired] -
#displayport
The First DisplayPort KVM Switch, Hurray
She's not much to look at, but this is the first DisplayPort KVM switch, so you can hook up two DisplayPort-compatible computers to a single monitor (and keyboard and mouse, obvs) without converters. Why do you want direct DisplayPort hookups? More » -
#gaming
Razer Naga MMO Gaming Mouse's Dad Apparently Had Sex With a Phone
What do you get when you mate a phone dialpad with a gaming mouse? Razer's Naga MMO mouse, apparently. There's 17 buttons, as in sixteen candles plus one, minus the candles. Surprisingly, that's not the most interesting thing about Naga. More » -
#laptops
Dell Inspiron 11z Hits for $399, Explains Disappearance of Inspiron Mini 12
Like we predicted, Dell is joining the Intel CULV brigade today with its Inspiron 11Z. The inch thin notebook isn't part of the Inspiron netbook family, but is clearly what Dell planned to take the place of the Mini 12. More » -
#dell
Dell Inspiron Z Sorta Thin, Sorta Lights
Can't tell you much about the Inspiron Z series, either, except that like Studio Z, it's the "thin and light" take on Dell's budget Inspiron line using Intel ULV chips. More » -
#profdealzmodo
The Real Cost of Upgrading to Windows 7
The good news is that upgrading to Windows 7 is going to be cheaper than previous Windows releases—but before you buy, you better check your situation and plan the right move, money-wise. More » -
#windows7
There Are Levels of Survival Windows 7 Is Prepared to Accept
Windows 7 runs fantastically on netbooks with its surprisingly modest requirements. But did you know it can run on crappier gear? One guy claims he's put it on a system with a 266MHz Pentium II and 96MB of RAM. More » -
#cases
NZXT Beta EVO Mid Tower Case Looks Great for Budget Builders
NZXT, makers of PC gaming hardware, introduced its new Beta EVO mid tower case, offering some pretty nice premium features like direct cooling for video cards and CPU and thoughtful wire management, all for $50. Not bad. More » -
#why
What the Hell Did Jackie Chan Just Make Me Watch?
Dear god. Jackie Chan. On a Segway. Punching computer viruses. While wearing a helmet that says Kaspersky. I can only process this logically as him trying to gin up business for his Segway dealership. More » -
#netbooks
Sony Vaio W Netbook Reviewed (Exactly What We Expected)
If you read the original announcement, there's not a hint of surprise in Computer Shopper's review of Sony's stab at a conventional netbook, the Vaio W. Underpowered and uninspiring, though that 1366x768 screen sure is dandy. Come on, Sony. [ComputerShopper] -
#microsoft
Greatest Single Phone Call in History Gets Microsoft to Change Laptop Hunter Ads
The "greatest single phone call" Microsoft COO Kevin Turner's ever received apparently worked. Sort of. After Apple asked Microsoft to stop running the Laptop Hunters ads because they've dropped prices, Microsoft's edited at least one of the spots. More » -
#gaming
SteelSeries Xai Gaming Mouse Is High Definition, Whatever That Means
Did you know it was gaming mouse season? It's the time of year when they come out of their Cheeto-packed burrows to mate. SteelSeries' Xai's mating call is its "high definition" sensor. More » -
#apple
If You Buy a Computer That Costs Over $1000, It's Probably a Mac
That's because according to NPD, in June, 91 percent of the market for computers that cost over $1000 belonged to Apple. More » -
#virus
Beware: Naked Erin Andrews Video May Be Trojan Horse for Mac and PC
If you are hunting down Erin Andrews' naked peephole video and you are a dummy, beware: It may be a trick to get you to install a trojan horse, disguised as a video player. More » -
#pc
Intel 8088: The Chip That Gave Birth to the Borg
This is the Intel 8088. A beast with 29,000 transistors that could be clocked up 8MHz in its 1979 heyday, it was the second chip to use the x86 architecture, and the brains inside the original IBM PC. More »






