http://techgobbler.com/PChardware Mon, 09 Jun 2008 07:12:04 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Acer sees Linux as key to low-cost laptops Acer, the world's third-largest PC maker, believes that Linux software is a key to the low-cost laptop computer movement and hopes to create a community around the devices, a top executive said.Several of the new low-cost ... http://techgobbler.com/PChardware/general/acer-sees-linux-as-key-to-low-cost-laptops IBM cools 3D chips with integrated water channels Why cool semiconductors with liquid on the surface when you can run water right through them? IBM believes that “tiny rivers of water” within stacked chips may not only advance Moore’s Law, but also ... http://techgobbler.com/PChardware/general/ibm-cools-3d-chips-with-integrated-water-channels Reports say Apple may tout new OS next week Reports circulated Wednesday that Apple may demo the next iteration of Mac OS X next week or even release code to developers in preparation for an early-2009 launch.According to an account on Mac ... http://techgobbler.com/PChardware/general/reports-say-apple-may-tout-new-os-next-week OCZ Vendetta 2 HPT CPU Cooler OCZTVEND2 Computer hardware is an ever-evolving industry, and since Moores law only applies to an exponentially growing transistor count then there should probably be another law for cooling. In the very recent past there have ... http://techgobbler.com/PChardware/general/ocz-vendetta-2-hpt-cpu-cooler-ocztvend2-6 BD Combo drives preferred for mid-range PCs, say Taiwan makers News - 2008.05.30 TDK Develops GBDriver HS1 microSATA Solid State Drive Controller for SSD TDK Corporation announced that it ... http://techgobbler.com/PChardware/general/bd-combo-drives-preferred-for-mid-range-pcs-say-taiwan-makers-3 News - 2008.05.30 TDK Develops GBDriver HS1 microSATA Solid State Drive Controller for SSD TDK Corporation announced that it has completed development of the GBDriver HS1 solid state drive (SSD) controller for SSDs used in laptop PCs and industrial system hardware that ... http://techgobbler.com/PChardware/general/news-20080530 Best CPU Cooler Performance - Q1 2008 Benchmark Reviews strives to offer the overclocker and hardware enthusiast community solid evidence reflecting the true performance of computer products through rigorous testing and evaluation. We understand that many of our readers have been ... http://techgobbler.com/PChardware/general/best-cpu-cooler-performance-q1-2008-2 10 common mistakes you should avoid when flashing your BIOS The BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) is critical to the proper operation of your computer. It is the first code that is executed at start-up and defines the way your motherboard will communicate ... http://techgobbler.com/PChardware/general/10-common-mistakes-you-should-avoid-when-flashing-your-bios-2 Alienware relaunches flagship ALX desktop with 4 GHz quad-core processor Given Dell’s recent product launches in the high-performance desktop PC segment, Alienware may be in the midst of an identity crisis, as Dell’s house brand was matching almost all specs of Alienware’s ... http://techgobbler.com/PChardware/general/alienware-relaunches-flagship-alx-desktop-with-4-ghz-quad-core-processor BD Combo drives preferred for mid-range PCs, say Taiwan makers http://techgobbler.com/PChardware/general/bd-combo-drives-preferred-for-mid-range-pcs-say-taiwan-makers-2