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AMD Radeon HD 6850: Excellent Performance, Exceptional Price

By Up ware, on June 13th, 2011

The AMD Radeon HD 6850 may not be on the top of the consumers’ list but it has reached the level of performance-price ratio that will surely please a number of gamers. It is said that it is on the same level as Radeon 5850.

AMD Radeon HD 6850

This graphics card is built with a new chip architecture which is codenamed Barts which is an altered version of the chip architecture Cypress which powered the older graphic cards Radeon 5870 and 5850. This new architecture has difference in size compared to the old one but it still gives great performance.

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HP Pavilion p6720f: Speed and Space

By Up ware, on May 13th, 2011

The desktop HP Pavilion p6720f has given the users more space for RAM and HDD although it takes a downside in not providing any space for the video graphics card. This is a budgeted desktop which targets users who are easily distracted by playing games.

HP Pavilion p6720f

The overall look of this desktop is the usual design most HP desktops have: a plain black chassis from HP. The plastic, glossy black front of the chassis provides an expansion bay right under the DVD ROM burner which is provided in case users want to have blue-ray drives or others. The button for power is placed atop the chassis which is lit in ice-blue LED. The case of the desktop is slim which is about 7in wide.

This model is packed together with generic keyboard and mouse set. Both are wired in USB which occupies two USB ports of the six available to it. The mouse has two buttons with a scroll-wheel while the keyboard is flat with black keys, added to that is the silver-colored keys for volume. Software included is the trial ware requisite together with HP MediaSmart and a playback suite for music.

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ViewSonic VX2250wm-LED Monitor – Superb Video at Affordable Price

By Up ware, on May 9th, 2011

Technological advancement is immediately seen on the latest electronic devices. The popularity of LED monitors keep on soaring with wider screen. Among the popular names playing in the LED-monitor market, it is hard to choose which one suits your needs and budget. For instance, consider ViewSonic VX2250wm-LED 21-inch monitor.

ViewSonic VX2250wm-LED Monitor

The LED monitor is featuring a full-HD resolution at very affordable price. Despite the tough competition in the monitor market, the VX2250 fairly competes, but does not standout among the big names in the market. ViewSonic VX2250 LED-monitor combines analog and digital inputs which makes it an excellent choice for budget-conscious buyers. Go through the succeeding paragraphs to see if the monitor suits your preferences.

Design and Built

ViewSonic VX2250 is sporting a dimension of 20.5×15.9×1.9-inches weighing 7.5 pounds in sleek piano-black casing. Although the monitor is ranked at the budget-end of the monitor marker, it is hardly cheap. Moreover, it can be vertically tilted at 25-degree angle and inputs are located beneath a lip which makes it a bit hard to access.

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InWin Dragon Rider Chassis: Finest Computer Bodyworks

By Up ware, on April 17th, 2011

It has a dimension of 21.9 inches tall, 9.4 inches wide and 22.8 inches thick. It uses 1mm thick SECC steel construction of entire casing boasting strength, power and firm grasps. Just like how dragon claws really works. It is slightly bigger than its predecessor the Dragon slayer plus it has a black mesh armor appearance in front. It is truly a majestic chassis one could have.

InWin Dragon Rider Chassis

It has the ultimate cooling system. It could protect and cool even the most demanding PC parts. It has one 22cm fan on one side and another 12 cm on the other side, top, top and rear. Its front cooling feature is a 12cm LED fan. It could support up to eleven 12 cm fans. Its side panel is designed to mount multiple fans but is extremely quiet. It has a water cooling capability, with grommets placed in strategic hole to run tubings inside and out the system. Its bottom has a vent and four feet that could be folded.

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