I remember the first card nVidia ever put out.. the NV1, which was a PCI video card plus an audio card plus wavetable synthesizer plus game controller board. At the time, all of these functions were handled by several different add-on cards, and certainly not via the PCI bus. That technology was way ahead of its time, [...]
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Bigfoot Xeno Network Card First Look
Every person on the internet has experienced lag… the feeling of frustration while waiting for something online. It’s not that big a deal when waiting for a download or web page, but can be absolutely critical when playing an online PC game. Humans can perceive less than 16 milliseconds of delay (60fps is equal to 60hz, [...]
QNAP TS-409 U NAS Review
Nearly every home office or small business needs some sort of central data server, which is one reason why NAS units have been flying off the virutal shelves lately. Many of these networkable storage units are little mini-servers that not only keep your data safe, but offer multimedia capabilities (like TwonkyMedia and iTunes support). Does having a dedicated web server, print [...]
QNAP TS-409 Turbo NAS
The biggest challenge for IT managers today is to find a reliable centralized storage solution which is able to provide highly stable file storage and sharing. It is also important to set up a solid data backup system to protect the valuable digital assets against the risk of data loss. Now, QNAP TS-409 Pro Turbo [...]
QNAP Q35s Backup
I’m not the biggest fan of external HD enclosures. It seems that the speed of transfer is always too slow and the heat build-up causes you to lose data right up until the hard drive finally just dies. So when I received the Qnap QBack-35S, I was naturally wary of sticking one of my precious HD’s in [...]
QNAP TS-109 Pro NAS Storage Review
Many homes today have several computers distributed throughout the house, and there is always some common data to share between them. Whether it be MP3s, photos, videos, drivers, games, or whatever; it is alot more convenient to have a single repository of these files that everyone on your home network can access. Some people utilize a [...]
D-Link DI-604 Broadband Router Review
It happens to the best of us—too many devices demanding easy access to the internet and each other. Yes, wireless is here and wonderful, but sometimes it’s just easier to use a wired connection. A modem is woefully inadequate once you have more than a mere computer seeking a meaningful connection to the outside world. [...]
SMC Gigabit Equipment
Network speeds are ever increasing and have been doing a good job for the most part keeping up with other computer technologies. 1000BASE-T, commonly refered to as “gigabit Ethernet” is approximately 10 times faster than 100BASE-T which has been used for years now. The IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) defines standards for electronics, [...]
SMC 802.11g wireless network kit
I recently received a total wireless networking package from SMC featuring a router, PCI card, and PCMCIA card for a laptop. SMC is a company that’s been around for a long time, but some of you may not have heard of them. That’s OK though – networking companies rarely hold the same status among modders [...]
SMC 802.11b wireless network kit
Wireless networking is becoming more and more prominent everyday with new technology and products emerging very quickly. Most of America now is ditching their slow dial up connections for fast broadband connections like cable and DSL. The problem with these connections is that they are hard wired and if you want to hookup multiple computers [...]
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