http://news.tigerdirect.com Computer and Electronic News, Reviews and Great Deals Tue, 21 May 2013 21:15:17 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 http://news.tigerdirect.com/2008/03/11/asus-p5n-e-sli-motherboard-terrific-pick-for-mainstream-enthusiasts/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=asus-p5n-e-sli-motherboard-terrific-pick-for-mainstream-enthusiasts http://news.tigerdirect.com/2008/03/11/asus-p5n-e-sli-motherboard-terrific-pick-for-mainstream-enthusiasts/#comments Tue, 11 Mar 2008 20:09:03 +0000 Expert: Henry L http://news.tigerdirect.com/2008/03/11/asus-p5n-e-sli-motherboard-terrific-pick-for-mainstream-enthusiasts/ The Asus P5N-E SLI Motherboard falls under the "oldie but goodie" category, but with the added plus of a new reduced price. This is easily the smartest option for those that are seeking simple SLI support on the Core 2 platform, without all the extravagant options - just the meat and potatoes. For the most part, the nForce 650i chipset offers the same core features and benefits the nForce 680i has, but does so at a much lower price point. So lets go over the Asus P5N-E SLI layout and features, and see why I think it's a great bargain.]]> http://news.tigerdirect.com/2008/03/11/asus-p5n-e-sli-motherboard-terrific-pick-for-mainstream-enthusiasts/feed/ 1 http://news.tigerdirect.com/2008/03/06/intel-pentium-dual-core-e2180casual-overclocking-beyond-everyday-computing/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=intel-pentium-dual-core-e2180casual-overclocking-beyond-everyday-computing http://news.tigerdirect.com/2008/03/06/intel-pentium-dual-core-e2180casual-overclocking-beyond-everyday-computing/#comments Thu, 06 Mar 2008 14:05:25 +0000 Expert: Henry L http://news.tigerdirect.com/2008/03/06/intel-pentium-dual-core-e2180casual-overclocking-beyond-everyday-computing/ To some people's surprise, four cores are not the only game in town when it comes to overclocking. The Pentium Dual Core E2180 presents a challenge to the more cerebral overclocker. The numerous tweaks and adjustments on a sub-$100 CPU are seen as chess moves. It's not how expensive it is, it's the flexibility and performance potential. That is what you get with the Intel Pentium Dual Core E2180. While some pat themselves on the back for their ultra-sheik CPU flavor-of-the-month purchase, you smile away as your overclocked dual core wonder performs at the same level, for a quarter of the cost.]]> http://news.tigerdirect.com/2008/03/06/intel-pentium-dual-core-e2180casual-overclocking-beyond-everyday-computing/feed/ 1 http://news.tigerdirect.com/2008/03/04/evga-geforce-9600-gt-ssc-edition/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=evga-geforce-9600-gt-ssc-edition http://news.tigerdirect.com/2008/03/04/evga-geforce-9600-gt-ssc-edition/#comments Tue, 04 Mar 2008 23:06:01 +0000 Expert: Henry L http://news.tigerdirect.com/2008/03/04/evga-geforce-9600-gt-ssc-edition/ EVGA GeForce 9600 GT SSC Edition Graphics Card is a great choice for gamers on a budget' />In lieu of today's "Do It Yourself" overclocking, "factory overclocked" has a nice ring to it, especially for some who like to have others do the hard work and allow you to focus on the fun stuff - games! With the introduction of the EVGA GeForce 9600 GT SSC Edition, an added plus has been thrown to the fray - high performance at a mid-range price; translation - a whole lot of bang for the buck. ]]> http://news.tigerdirect.com/2008/03/04/evga-geforce-9600-gt-ssc-edition/feed/ 0 http://news.tigerdirect.com/2008/02/29/wolfdale-makes-its-entrance-intel-core-2-duo-e8400-cpu/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=wolfdale-makes-its-entrance-intel-core-2-duo-e8400-cpu http://news.tigerdirect.com/2008/02/29/wolfdale-makes-its-entrance-intel-core-2-duo-e8400-cpu/#comments Fri, 29 Feb 2008 22:03:01 +0000 Expert: Henry L http://news.tigerdirect.com/2008/02/29/wolfdale-makes-its-entrance-intel-core-2-duo-e8400-cpu/ The new CPUs manufactured with 45nm process boast a lot of advantages. They run fast, run cool and squeeze less power off of today's struggling power supplies. Yet, aside from the thermal benefits and great power efficiency, the best benefit is the relief to our wallets - price drops are our friend. The perfect example of this would be Intel's new kid on the block, Core 2 Duo E8400. But lets go back to what caught my eye to begin with and the possibilities it presents in terms of overclocking - the new 45nm architecture. Let's examine the specs and see why this new CPU should impress us.]]> http://news.tigerdirect.com/2008/02/29/wolfdale-makes-its-entrance-intel-core-2-duo-e8400-cpu/feed/ 0 http://news.tigerdirect.com/2008/02/26/xfx-geforce-9600-gt-video-card-xxx-edition-new-bully-on-the-block/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=xfx-geforce-9600-gt-video-card-xxx-edition-new-bully-on-the-block http://news.tigerdirect.com/2008/02/26/xfx-geforce-9600-gt-video-card-xxx-edition-new-bully-on-the-block/#comments Tue, 26 Feb 2008 19:30:31 +0000 Expert: Henry L http://news.tigerdirect.com/2008/02/26/xfx-geforce-9600-gt-video-card-xxx-edition-new-bully-on-the-block/ The mid-range video card market has finally taken a front-seat after a year of low & high-end card releases. The amazing pace of fast GPU development has finally caught up with market demand for superior gameplay, making high performance affordable to a large demographic. Well, with the recent arrival of the new XFX Geforce 9600 GT XXX edition card, you and the masses no longer have to wait. We'll take a look at design and process improvements to 9th generation of NVIDIA's GeForce, and dream of the heaps of graphics fun we will have. ]]> http://news.tigerdirect.com/2008/02/26/xfx-geforce-9600-gt-video-card-xxx-edition-new-bully-on-the-block/feed/ 0 http://news.tigerdirect.com/2008/02/18/pny-xlr8-geforce-8800-gt-video-card-mean-graphics-lean-price/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pny-xlr8-geforce-8800-gt-video-card-mean-graphics-lean-price http://news.tigerdirect.com/2008/02/18/pny-xlr8-geforce-8800-gt-video-card-mean-graphics-lean-price/#comments Mon, 18 Feb 2008 13:45:33 +0000 Expert: Henry L http://news.tigerdirect.com/2008/02/18/pny-xlr8-geforce-8800-gt-video-card-mean-graphics-lean-price/ So last year, we witnessed what many described as a "Dramatic Leap Forward", concerning affordable high-end graphics. This was brought about with the introduction of the GeForce 8800 GT cards - mean graphics at a lean price. Of course this led to a shortage of these cards, leaving an angry mob stuck with their rainy day money. It was no different for the PNY XLR8 GeForce 8800 GT 512MB PCIe 2.0 card went on sale. And why not? It gives up only a slight performance advantage to super high-end 8800 GTX and 8800 Ultra cards, but what you get for the price is nothing short of a killer product. Fortunately, stocks are backed up, including here at Tiger, so the have-nots are no longer out of the loop.]]> http://news.tigerdirect.com/2008/02/18/pny-xlr8-geforce-8800-gt-video-card-mean-graphics-lean-price/feed/ 0 http://news.tigerdirect.com/2008/02/11/asus-maximus-extreme-for-the-more-discriminating-gamer/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=asus-maximus-extreme-for-the-more-discriminating-gamer http://news.tigerdirect.com/2008/02/11/asus-maximus-extreme-for-the-more-discriminating-gamer/#comments Mon, 11 Feb 2008 15:30:47 +0000 Expert: Henry L http://news.tigerdirect.com/2008/02/11/asus-maximus-extreme-for-the-more-discriminating-gamer/ A slew of the latest and greatest motherboards are entering the market, all vying for your hard earned (Christmas gift cards) money. The newest, cutting edge motherboards are X38 chipset based, and Asus would like you to get familiar with their flagship model, the Maximus Extreme. It offers a high-performing cooling solution, features-galore, overclockable, highly tweakable, and performance second to none - the Asus Maximus Extreme has all of those bases covered. So let your inner Ridley Scott out, and put together the next people's champion of the Hippodrome, the Maximus Extreme is your chariot to gaming glory.]]> http://news.tigerdirect.com/2008/02/11/asus-maximus-extreme-for-the-more-discriminating-gamer/feed/ 0 http://news.tigerdirect.com/2008/02/06/asus-m3a32-mvp-deluxe-wifi-review/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=asus-m3a32-mvp-deluxe-wifi-review http://news.tigerdirect.com/2008/02/06/asus-m3a32-mvp-deluxe-wifi-review/#comments Wed, 06 Feb 2008 19:30:06 +0000 Expert: Henry L http://news.tigerdirect.com/2008/02/06/asus-m3a32-mvp-deluxe-wifi-review/ Catering to users who pursue extreme performance at a low price, Asus presents to us the the M3A32-MVP Deluxe WiFi Motherboard. This cutting-edge motherboard supports the AMD Phenom quad-core AM2+ CPU with the latest AMD 790FX chipset. It features the latest HyperTransport(tm) 3.0 (HT3) system bus with up to 5200 MT/s speed, quad PCIe 2.0 x 16 slots, and the ASUS patent pending memory heat pipe design - ASUS Cool Mempipe. Plus, the board includes an 802.11g (54 Mbps) WiFi access point, allowing you to share your Internet connection wirelessly without a wireless broadband router. All of these advantages add up to one impressive motherboard, so yes - pray to get your hands on one.]]> http://news.tigerdirect.com/2008/02/06/asus-m3a32-mvp-deluxe-wifi-review/feed/ 0 http://news.tigerdirect.com/2008/02/04/budget-gaming-is-there-such-a-thing-ati-says-yes/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=budget-gaming-is-there-such-a-thing-ati-says-yes http://news.tigerdirect.com/2008/02/04/budget-gaming-is-there-such-a-thing-ati-says-yes/#comments Mon, 04 Feb 2008 17:00:26 +0000 Expert: Henry L http://news.tigerdirect.com/2008/02/04/budget-gaming-is-there-such-a-thing-ati-says-yes/ "Leave No Gamer Behind" seems to be the new mantra from ATI. They're on a mission to make gaming more accessible to the masses. What they have in mind is affordable video cards with solid gaming performance and great HD playback. The result is the introduction of the new Radeon HD 3400 and 3600 series; cards for the more budget-minded consumer. Do the ATI video card elves ever sleep? ]]> http://news.tigerdirect.com/2008/02/04/budget-gaming-is-there-such-a-thing-ati-says-yes/feed/ 0 http://news.tigerdirect.com/2008/02/01/usb-30-revisited/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=usb-30-revisited http://news.tigerdirect.com/2008/02/01/usb-30-revisited/#comments Sat, 02 Feb 2008 02:00:16 +0000 Expert: Henry L http://news.tigerdirect.com/2008/02/01/usb-30-revisited/ Another year - another specification - another marketing term to look forward to. Nicknamed "SuperSpeed USB", discussions of USB 3.0 came up again when "suspicious" connectors were spotted on a new Asus notebook, at CES 2008. Though not demonstrated in operation, its an indication that manufacturers seem to be planning ahead and building USB 3.0 infrastructure into their products, much sooner than anyone expected. The full USB 3.0 specification is expected to be complete by the end of June 2008. This is great news for all of us who are full participants of the Digital/HD Era. ]]> http://news.tigerdirect.com/2008/02/01/usb-30-revisited/feed/ 0 http://news.tigerdirect.com/2008/02/01/hybrid-crossfire-crossfire-for-the-masses/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hybrid-crossfire-crossfire-for-the-masses http://news.tigerdirect.com/2008/02/01/hybrid-crossfire-crossfire-for-the-masses/#comments Fri, 01 Feb 2008 22:00:58 +0000 Expert: Henry L http://news.tigerdirect.com/2008/02/01/hybrid-crossfire-crossfire-for-the-masses/ Enthusiasts all know that in order to run Crossfire, one needs at least two Crossfire-compatible Radeon Cards...right? Wrong. What if I tell you can run Crossfire with just one card? That's right - Uno. Its true, but don't cheer yet. Hybrid Crossfire is the name of the technology that can make it happen, but the question remains: would you want to?]]> http://news.tigerdirect.com/2008/02/01/hybrid-crossfire-crossfire-for-the-masses/feed/ 7 http://news.tigerdirect.com/2008/01/31/video-card-corner-can-you-say-teraflop/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=video-card-corner-can-you-say-teraflop http://news.tigerdirect.com/2008/01/31/video-card-corner-can-you-say-teraflop/#comments Thu, 31 Jan 2008 18:00:56 +0000 Expert: Henry L http://news.tigerdirect.com/2008/01/31/video-card-corner-can-you-say-teraflop/ I can, and I'm happy to say it. AMD starts 2008 with a bang with the introduction of the Radeon HD 3780 X2. This teraflop wonder is essentially two Radeon HD 3870 GPUs placed on a single card. Why create a new chip, when you can double up on the best card you have; that's my motto. AMD has entered the thunderdome with this beast, so grab the popcorn and get ready for the fireworks. The battle for top video card begins.]]> http://news.tigerdirect.com/2008/01/31/video-card-corner-can-you-say-teraflop/feed/ 0 http://news.tigerdirect.com/2008/01/23/3-way-sli-extreme-gaming-just-got-a-whole-lot-better/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=3-way-sli-extreme-gaming-just-got-a-whole-lot-better http://news.tigerdirect.com/2008/01/23/3-way-sli-extreme-gaming-just-got-a-whole-lot-better/#comments Wed, 23 Jan 2008 21:05:22 +0000 Expert: Henry L http://news.tigerdirect.com/2008/01/23/3-way-sli-extreme-gaming-just-got-a-whole-lot-better/ Do you have a nice dual-SLI setup for gameplay, but still find that the latest popular games have you dialing back the image quality settings? It makes you want to pull all your hair out, but don't fret. NVIDIA's latest and greatest Technology - 3-Way SLI - is here to help crank those setting to the max. You heard right! You may now install THREE GeForce cards on a single machine. So get some of that Christmas money to work and prepare to reward yourself with one the fastest gaming platforms, today. ]]> http://news.tigerdirect.com/2008/01/23/3-way-sli-extreme-gaming-just-got-a-whole-lot-better/feed/ 0 http://news.tigerdirect.com/2008/01/21/hd-capable-graphics-cards-good-things-come-to-those-who-wait/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hd-capable-graphics-cards-good-things-come-to-those-who-wait http://news.tigerdirect.com/2008/01/21/hd-capable-graphics-cards-good-things-come-to-those-who-wait/#comments Mon, 21 Jan 2008 16:00:19 +0000 Expert: Henry L http://news.tigerdirect.com/2008/01/21/hd-capable-graphics-cards-good-things-come-to-those-who-wait/ Last summer, ATI began to ship their mid-range Radeon HD 2400 & 2600 cards. The trend towards full 1080p theater systems caught steam and Early Adopters (bless their hearts) scooped up this affordable full 1080p solution by the truckload. Prices ranged from less than $99 for Radeon HD 2400 Pro, to as much as $199 for a Radeon HD 2600 XT. Now (2008), the opportunity is here to take advantage of the price drops and build a lower cost system with an HDMI output, a nice (some say vital) option for your home theater/media center.]]> http://news.tigerdirect.com/2008/01/21/hd-capable-graphics-cards-good-things-come-to-those-who-wait/feed/ 0 http://news.tigerdirect.com/2008/01/17/intel-core-2-extreme-qx9650-take-the-plunge-into-quad-core-computing/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=intel-core-2-extreme-qx9650-take-the-plunge-into-quad-core-computing http://news.tigerdirect.com/2008/01/17/intel-core-2-extreme-qx9650-take-the-plunge-into-quad-core-computing/#comments Thu, 17 Jan 2008 20:00:38 +0000 Expert: Henry L http://news.tigerdirect.com/2008/01/17/intel-core-2-extreme-qx9650-take-the-plunge-into-quad-core-computing/ Ready to dive into the Quad-Core arena? If yes, the choice is simple - Intel's Core 2 Extreme QX9650! Described by Time Magazine as one of "The Best Inventions Of The Year", Intel has jumped over the 45nm hurdle and came up with amazing results. As Intel's first 45nm desktop processor, the Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 Processor is clocked at 3.0GHz with 1333MHz front side bus and 6MB of L2 Cache (per core die), making 12MB in total.]]> http://news.tigerdirect.com/2008/01/17/intel-core-2-extreme-qx9650-take-the-plunge-into-quad-core-computing/feed/ 0