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Nothing screams ‘serious multimedia maven’ like a pair of six-core Xeon powerplants and a desktop display larger than some people’s LCD telly...]]> Tue, 27 Jul 2010 23:57:12 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apple-upgrades-imac-to-core-2010-with-ati-hd-graphics.htm http://apcmag.com//apple-upgrades-imac-to-core-2010-with-ati-hd-graphics.htm

Intel’s Core 2 Duo chips and integrated Nvidia graphics make way for Core i3, Core i5 and Core i7 powerplants and ATI Radeon HD across the board.]]> Tue, 27 Jul 2010 23:22:18 +1000 http://apcmag.com//dell-revs-up-laptop-family-with-inspiron-15r.htm http://apcmag.com//dell-revs-up-laptop-family-with-inspiron-15r.htm

Slim stylish notebooks pack Core i3 and Core i5 engines into brushed aluminium chassis starting at $949.]]> Fri, 30 Apr 2010 17:53:16 +1000 http://apcmag.com//hp-takes-on-macbook-pro-with-slim-envy-13-and-quad-core-envy-15-notebooks.htm http://apcmag.com//hp-takes-on-macbook-pro-with-slim-envy-13-and-quad-core-envy-15-notebooks.htm

This looks like the closest any Windows notebook has come to emulating the design aesthetic of Apple’s MacBook Pro line, but we're not so sure about the lack of DVD drives...]]> Tue, 15 Sep 2009 23:44:26 +1000 http://apcmag.com//asus-beefs-up-its-eee-box-for-hd-with-ati-radeon-gpu-and-hdmi-output.htm http://apcmag.com//asus-beefs-up-its-eee-box-for-hd-with-ati-radeon-gpu-and-hdmi-output.htm

The second-gen $699 Eee Box is a souped-up netbook in desktop clothing, but with dreams of becoming an adjunct to your home theatre system.]]> Mon, 27 Apr 2009 20:52:12 +1000 http://apcmag.com//dell-unveils-bright-budget-friendly-inspiron-desktops.htm http://apcmag.com//dell-unveils-bright-budget-friendly-inspiron-desktops.htm

New Inspiron mini-tower and slim slab desktops get a fresh look, colourful faceplates and ramp up to Core 2 Duo at the entry-level.]]> Wed, 01 Apr 2009 23:26:59 +1000 http://apcmag.com//amd-updates-catalyst-drivers-for-windows-7.htm http://apcmag.com//amd-updates-catalyst-drivers-for-windows-7.htm

Been holding off trying out Windows 7 because you're worried about games performance from your ATI/AMD GPU? You can now breathe easy.]]> Wed, 18 Mar 2009 22:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//hp_elitebook_6930p.htm http://apcmag.com//hp_elitebook_6930p.htm

Claiming to meet Military Standard 810F for vibration, dust, humidity, altitude, and high temperature we believe this notebook could survive the dryer or at least a crowded plane.]]> Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:00:00 +1000