http://apcmag.com/ APC Magazine covers the latest in computing with a critical, independent eye to help you make the most of your tech dollar. http://apcmag.com//gigabyte-gv-n670oc-2gd-review.htm http://apcmag.com//gigabyte-gv-n670oc-2gd-review.htm

Gigabyte delivers a potent mainstream performer.]]> Fri, 12 Oct 2012 11:10:42 +1000 http://apcmag.com//gigabyte-gv-n680oc-2gd-review.htm http://apcmag.com//gigabyte-gv-n680oc-2gd-review.htm

Nvidia’s GTX 680 gets a makeover.]]> Thu, 23 Aug 2012 12:10:48 +1000 http://apcmag.com//nvidia-geforce-gtx-690-review.htm http://apcmag.com//nvidia-geforce-gtx-690-review.htm

Two heads are better than one.]]> Thu, 09 Aug 2012 06:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//android-tablets-in-2012-the-onset-of-tegra-3.htm http://apcmag.com//android-tablets-in-2012-the-onset-of-tegra-3.htm

If you can look past all the iPad hoopla -- a massively improved operating system and new quad-core processors are taking Android tablets to a new level this year.]]> Fri, 13 Apr 2012 14:32:45 +1000 http://apcmag.com//android-gaming-how-to-play-tegra-exclusive-titles-on-non-tegra-hardware.htm http://apcmag.com//android-gaming-how-to-play-tegra-exclusive-titles-on-non-tegra-hardware.htm

Want to play Tegra-exclusive games like Pinball HD, Sprinkle and Shadowgun but don't have a Tegra handset? Never fear.]]> Thu, 19 Jan 2012 09:01:49 +1000 http://apcmag.com//msi-n580gtx-lightning-review.htm http://apcmag.com//msi-n580gtx-lightning-review.htm

Remember: it's not about how fast it is out of the box, it's about how fast you can make it go!]]> Thu, 14 Jul 2011 08:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//gigabyte-geforce-gtx-590.htm http://apcmag.com//gigabyte-geforce-gtx-590.htm

Without a doubt, the GeForce GTX 590 is an incredibly fast solution -- but is it the right one for you? ]]> Tue, 12 Jul 2011 08:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//dual-core-smartphone-showdown-lg-optimus-2x-vs-motorola-atrix.htm http://apcmag.com//dual-core-smartphone-showdown-lg-optimus-2x-vs-motorola-atrix.htm

2011 is shaping up to be the year of the dual-core smartphone, and today we're pitching two of the first heavy-duty dual-core models to hit the local market head to head.]]> Mon, 06 Jun 2011 14:42:37 +1000 http://apcmag.com//back-on-top-nvidia-gtx-580-review.htm http://apcmag.com//back-on-top-nvidia-gtx-580-review.htm

NVIDIA wheels out the big guns with the GTX 580, which offers blistering graphics performance and a whole host of GPU fixes.]]> Mon, 02 May 2011 09:26:31 +1000 http://apcmag.com//mac-vs-pc-2011-who-offers-the-best-sandy-bridge-ultraportable.htm http://apcmag.com//mac-vs-pc-2011-who-offers-the-best-sandy-bridge-ultraportable.htm

With Sandy Bridge levelling the playing field, competition between Mac & PC is again on a knife edge. In our new series, we compare the new MacBook Pros to equivalent PC notebooks.]]> Mon, 28 Mar 2011 16:35:49 +1000 http://apcmag.com//astronomical-results-gateway-ec39c21a-review.htm http://apcmag.com//astronomical-results-gateway-ec39c21a-review.htm

No bull: Gateway's latest notebook offering gets ticks for performance and presentation, and has a few tricks up its sleeve to boot.]]> Sun, 27 Mar 2011 15:56:55 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apple-macbook-pro-2010-vs-2011-models-compared-spec-by-spec.htm http://apcmag.com//apple-macbook-pro-2010-vs-2011-models-compared-spec-by-spec.htm

To assess today's MacBook Pro upgrades from a technical perspective, here we compare the new 2011 MacBook Pros against their 2010 predecessors, blow-by-blow and spec-by-spec.]]> Fri, 25 Feb 2011 18:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//the-top-5-features-of-the-new-sandy-bridge-macbook-pros.htm http://apcmag.com//the-top-5-features-of-the-new-sandy-bridge-macbook-pros.htm

As widely expected, Apple's new fleet of MacBook Pros ship with the latest generation of Intel Core CPUs plus Thunderbolt (aka Light Peak), revamped FaceTime HD cams and lots more.]]> Fri, 25 Feb 2011 12:48:03 +1000 http://apcmag.com//beefy-all-in-one-bucks-the-trend-acer-aspire-z3750-review.htm http://apcmag.com//beefy-all-in-one-bucks-the-trend-acer-aspire-z3750-review.htm

Like a delicious sandwich of LCD, CPU and RAM, this Acer PC is that rare beast: an all-in-one that doesn't offer a watered-down computing experience.]]> Wed, 23 Feb 2011 08:34:33 +1000 http://apcmag.com//top-10-mwc-2011-moments-nokia-microsoft-htc-and-all-the-mobile-action-from-this-years-event.htm http://apcmag.com//top-10-mwc-2011-moments-nokia-microsoft-htc-and-all-the-mobile-action-from-this-years-event.htm

Mobile World Congress is over, and in a world that's increasingly mobile-focused the pace of innovation was more frenetic than ever. Here's 10 things to know from this year's show.]]> Fri, 18 Feb 2011 17:16:46 +1000 http://apcmag.com//samsung-debuts-q-series-thin-and-light-notebooks.htm http://apcmag.com//samsung-debuts-q-series-thin-and-light-notebooks.htm

The 13.3 inch Q330 packs a Core i3 processor, switchable Intel HD and nVidia GeForce graphics into a tapered sub-2kg chassis for $1,199.]]> Sun, 25 Jul 2010 14:32:48 +1000 http://apcmag.com//toshibas-500-android-netbook-due-next-month.htm http://apcmag.com//toshibas-500-android-netbook-due-next-month.htm

The ‘Cloud Companion’ netbook packs Nvidia’s Tegra CPU and Android OS into a super-slim chassis with upwards of eight hours battery life...]]> Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:17:25 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apple-unveils-new-mac-mini-slimmer-sexier-faster-but-pricier.htm http://apcmag.com//apple-unveils-new-mac-mini-slimmer-sexier-faster-but-pricier.htm

Already a popular home theatre rig with many Mac fans, the made-over Mac Mini now sports HDMI output and enhanced Nvidia graphics plus a sleeker unibody aluminium case.]]> Tue, 15 Jun 2010 19:27:30 +1000 http://apcmag.com//msi-windpad-slates-choose-windows-intel-or-android-nvidia.htm http://apcmag.com//msi-windpad-slates-choose-windows-intel-or-android-nvidia.htm

Another two touchscreen tablets join the iPad wanna-be race, with MSI putting a dollar each way on Windows and Android for its 10 inch slates.]]> Mon, 31 May 2010 23:41:33 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apple-revs-macbook-cpu-and-graphics-boost-plus-10-hour-battery-life.htm http://apcmag.com//apple-revs-macbook-cpu-and-graphics-boost-plus-10-hour-battery-life.htm

Apple’s refresh to the entry-level MacBook kicks things up a notch with Nvidia’s GeForce 320M graphics, a 2.4GHz Core 2 Duo and a claimed 10 hour battery life – all for $50 less! ]]> Tue, 18 May 2010 19:45:35 +1000 http://apcmag.com//up-next-for-apple-new-macbook-and-macbook-air.htm http://apcmag.com//up-next-for-apple-new-macbook-and-macbook-air.htm

Apple’s cheapest and sleekest laptops are both due for an upgrade, with the budget-priced MacBook first cab off the rank...]]> Tue, 18 May 2010 09:30:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//nvidia-slams-intel-for-chipset-lockout-on-core-processors.htm http://apcmag.com//nvidia-slams-intel-for-chipset-lockout-on-core-processors.htm

Talking up Web video and photo editing as apps which benefit from better graphics, Nvidia slams Intel’s decision to block graphics-tuned chipsets from the latest Core processors.]]> Tue, 27 Apr 2010 09:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//asus-preps-android-powered-eee-pad-tablet-for-launch.htm http://apcmag.com//asus-preps-android-powered-eee-pad-tablet-for-launch.htm

The Asus slate will partner Nvidia’s Tegra processor with an enhanced Android OS and will make its debut at Taiwan’s Computex 2010 trade show in June.]]> Sat, 24 Apr 2010 18:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//new-apple-macbook-pro-notebooks-get-core-i5-and-core-i7-chips.htm http://apcmag.com//new-apple-macbook-pro-notebooks-get-core-i5-and-core-i7-chips.htm

Apple’s update to the MacBook Pro family introduces Intel’s latest Core i5 and Core i7 processors, souped-up switchable graphics, up to 10 hours battery life – and a price cut!]]> Wed, 14 Apr 2010 00:12:58 +1000 http://apcmag.com//crunchpad-spin-off-joojoo-spins-up-for-launch.htm http://apcmag.com//crunchpad-spin-off-joojoo-spins-up-for-launch.htm

Due to debut a week before the iPad, the Linux-powered tablet sports an Atom processor, Nvidia’s Ion graphics engine, 3G radio and a new UI.]]> Mon, 15 Mar 2010 08:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//dell-offers-business-users-new-vostro-3000-notebook-series.htm http://apcmag.com//dell-offers-business-users-new-vostro-3000-notebook-series.htm

New Vostro 3000 notebook series offers lots of options and performance for the professional.]]> Sat, 13 Mar 2010 05:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//msi-plays-coy-with-new-gt660-gaming-notebook.htm http://apcmag.com//msi-plays-coy-with-new-gt660-gaming-notebook.htm

MSI shows off new notebook and denies us the full details. TEASE!]]> Fri, 26 Feb 2010 06:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//lenovo-unviels-17-inch-notebook-with-a-106-inch-secondary-pull-out-screen.htm http://apcmag.com//lenovo-unviels-17-inch-notebook-with-a-106-inch-secondary-pull-out-screen.htm

New dual screen Lenovo notebook is for the serious mobile worker.]]> Wed, 24 Feb 2010 06:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//acer-unveils-worlds-first-ion-2-netbook.htm http://apcmag.com//acer-unveils-worlds-first-ion-2-netbook.htm

Acer 532G sports Ion 2 GPU and integrated graphics controlled by NVIDIA Optimus tech.]]> Tue, 16 Feb 2010 07:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//nvidia-unveils-optimus-technolgoy.htm http://apcmag.com//nvidia-unveils-optimus-technolgoy.htm

NVIDIA Optimus takes GPU changing tech out of the hands of the user making notebooks with integrated and discrete GPUs much easier to use.]]> Wed, 10 Feb 2010 06:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//asus-release-worlds-first-dual-core-atom-netbook.htm http://apcmag.com//asus-release-worlds-first-dual-core-atom-netbook.htm Thu, 28 Jan 2010 08:10:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//carbon-fiber-vaio-z-notebooks-unveiled.htm http://apcmag.com//carbon-fiber-vaio-z-notebooks-unveiled.htm

Sony packs serious hardware into a lightweight ultraportable chassis.]]> Wed, 20 Jan 2010 07:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//lenovo-updates-t410s-t410-t510-and-w510-notebooks.htm http://apcmag.com//lenovo-updates-t410s-t410-t510-and-w510-notebooks.htm

Lenovo updates notebooks with faster CPUs and graphics.]]> Tue, 05 Jan 2010 08:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel-cancels-first-gen-larrabee-graphics-processor.htm http://apcmag.com//intel-cancels-first-gen-larrabee-graphics-processor.htm

Citing delays in both the silicon and software, Intel says the multicore x86 graphics superslab is on hold due to a “reset” of the company’s GPU strategy.]]> Tue, 08 Dec 2009 08:13:57 +1000 http://apcmag.com//acer-is-rumored-to-have-ordered-nvidia-ion-2-chips.htm http://apcmag.com//acer-is-rumored-to-have-ordered-nvidia-ion-2-chips.htm

Acer set to add Ion 2 chips to new Atom processor platforms in 2010 according to rumor.]]> Tue, 08 Dec 2009 07:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//asus-offers-up-full-specs-for-eee-1201n-netbook.htm http://apcmag.com//asus-offers-up-full-specs-for-eee-1201n-netbook.htm

Ion packing Eee 1201N gets dual core Atom power and more!]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//asus-adds-nvidia-ion-graphics-to-several-eee-models.htm http://apcmag.com//asus-adds-nvidia-ion-graphics-to-several-eee-models.htm

Asus Ionizes some of its Eee computers for better graphics performance.]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//nvidia-custom-gaming-desktop-up-for-charity-auction-on-ebay.htm http://apcmag.com//nvidia-custom-gaming-desktop-up-for-charity-auction-on-ebay.htm

Custom gaming PC is crammed with enough goodies to make the PC gamer drool.]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//asus-unveils-g51j-3d-gamign-notebook-with-nvidia-3d-vision.htm http://apcmag.com//asus-unveils-g51j-3d-gamign-notebook-with-nvidia-3d-vision.htm

NVIDIA 3D Vision power means you can frag noobs in your favorite shooter in 3D glory with the G51J 3D notebook.]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//asus-shows-off-thin-and-sexy-ul30vt-ultraportable.htm http://apcmag.com//asus-shows-off-thin-and-sexy-ul30vt-ultraportable.htm

Asus notebook is under 25.4mm thick and looks good to boot.]]> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//nvidia-reveals-tegra-touchscreen-tablet.htm http://apcmag.com//nvidia-reveals-tegra-touchscreen-tablet.htm

Eager for a slice of the tablet action, Nvidia is spruiking a custom-built touchscreen tablet powered by its Tegra superchip to demo to hardware companies and 3G carriers.]]> Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:51:06 +1000 http://apcmag.com//big-screen-blu-ray-packing-acer-aspire-as8940g-6865-breaks-cover.htm http://apcmag.com//big-screen-blu-ray-packing-acer-aspire-as8940g-6865-breaks-cover.htm

Massive 18.4-inch multimedia beast is about as far from ultraportable as you can get, and we love it.]]> Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//dell-launches-inspiron-13z-notebook.htm http://apcmag.com//dell-launches-inspiron-13z-notebook.htm

Dell lets Inspiron 13z loose in Australia with claims of loooong battery life. ]]> Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:10:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//asus-and-nvidia-unveil-ecs-1000-desktop-supercomputer.htm http://apcmag.com//asus-and-nvidia-unveil-ecs-1000-desktop-supercomputer.htm

Asus claims its supercomputer has 1.1 Teraflops of processing power.]]> Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//msi-wind-top-ae2220-breaks-cover.htm http://apcmag.com//msi-wind-top-ae2220-breaks-cover.htm

Wind Top AE2220 has little in common with its Wind netbook brethren and has specs more like a traditional desktop.]]> Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//hint-of-new-macbook-pro-models-found-in-latest-os-x-build.htm http://apcmag.com//hint-of-new-macbook-pro-models-found-in-latest-os-x-build.htm

New OS X build references two new MacBook Pro models rumored to be a high-end refresh.]]> Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:20:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//directx-11-games-break-cover-at-windows-7-launch.htm http://apcmag.com//directx-11-games-break-cover-at-windows-7-launch.htm

DiRT 2 and other games have been polished way beyond their console cousins as Windows gamers get ready for the next-next-gen.]]> Fri, 23 Oct 2009 10:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//asus-unveils-quad-core-core-i7-notebooks-for-gaming-and-multimedia.htm http://apcmag.com//asus-unveils-quad-core-core-i7-notebooks-for-gaming-and-multimedia.htm

Intel’s newest Core i7 quad-core notebook chip is barely out of the oven but Asus is already serving it up in a pair of 16 inch mobile monsters which redline at 2.8GHz.]]> Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:57:18 +1000 http://apcmag.com//msi-makes-a-big-bang-at-idf-in-san-francisco.htm http://apcmag.com//msi-makes-a-big-bang-at-idf-in-san-francisco.htm

MSI Big Bang mainboard lets you use any combination of video cards at once.]]> Thu, 24 Sep 2009 03:53:27 +1000 http://apcmag.com//hp-announces-ms200-desktop-pc.htm http://apcmag.com//hp-announces-ms200-desktop-pc.htm

HP's little MS 200 may look like an all-in-one, but isn't -- it's a slickly designed desktop.]]> Wed, 16 Sep 2009 06:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//acer-releases-atom-powered-hornet-pc.htm http://apcmag.com//acer-releases-atom-powered-hornet-pc.htm

The compact netbook-based desktop box sports a slick design but this Hornet’s sting is in its $879 price tag...]]> Thu, 10 Sep 2009 18:30:56 +1000 http://apcmag.com//sony-vaio-notebooks-suffer-from-faulty-nvidia-gpus.htm http://apcmag.com//sony-vaio-notebooks-suffer-from-faulty-nvidia-gpus.htm

Sony adds its name to the list of notebook makers affected by faulty GPUs.]]> Tue, 18 Aug 2009 14:48:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//clevo-gaming-notebook-debuts.htm http://apcmag.com//clevo-gaming-notebook-debuts.htm

Clevo M980NU is a beast of a gaming machine with a price tag not for the faint of heart.]]> Wed, 29 Jul 2009 21:45:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//europe-gets-new-ion-netbook.htm http://apcmag.com//europe-gets-new-ion-netbook.htm

I have said it a million times since I first laid my eyes on the NVIDIA Ion platform back in January, where are all the Ion netbooks?]]> Fri, 24 Jul 2009 19:19:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//maingear-launches-uber-gaming-pc.htm http://apcmag.com//maingear-launches-uber-gaming-pc.htm

Maingear ePhex X58 Elite is chocked full of gaming goodies and the price shows it.]]> Tue, 09 Jun 2009 14:24:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//nvidia-tegra-hd-video-playback-under-1watt.htm http://apcmag.com//nvidia-tegra-hd-video-playback-under-1watt.htm

COMPUTEX | NVIDIA is taking it to Intel, with an Atom-smashing CPU for smartphones and netbooks that sips less than 1W power.]]> Thu, 04 Jun 2009 22:16:08 +1000 http://apcmag.com//alienware-finalyl-outs-allpowerful-m17x-notebook.htm http://apcmag.com//alienware-finalyl-outs-allpowerful-m17x-notebook.htm

New Alienware m17x is the first Allpowerful gaming notebook that starts at a reasonable price. But will we get the good price in Oz too?]]> Mon, 01 Jun 2009 15:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//lenovo-releases-ulv-notebook-12-inch-netbook-and-all-in-one-atom-desktop.htm http://apcmag.com//lenovo-releases-ulv-notebook-12-inch-netbook-and-all-in-one-atom-desktop.htm

Lenovo’s up-sized IdeaPad S12 netbook offers optional Nvidia Ion graphics, while the all-in-one IdeaCentre C300 desktop is a slim budget version of the A600 with an Atom CPU.]]> Tue, 26 May 2009 11:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intels-next-gen-atom-platform-gets-hd-decoder-chip.htm http://apcmag.com//intels-next-gen-atom-platform-gets-hd-decoder-chip.htm

Unable to bake its own HD-capable silicon into the forthcoming Pinetrail two-chip netbook platform, Intel taps Broadcom for an optional HD graphics decoder chip.]]> Mon, 25 May 2009 07:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//msi-unveiles-gx723-notebook-sporting-sexy-looks-and-intel-cpus.htm http://apcmag.com//msi-unveiles-gx723-notebook-sporting-sexy-looks-and-intel-cpus.htm

New GX723 takes the sinister/sexy looks of the GX633 and crams an Intel CPU in. Improvement or pure mooaahaha evil? You decide.]]> Tue, 19 May 2009 23:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//notebook-owners-seek-to-sue-nvidia-over-faulty-graphics-chips.htm http://apcmag.com//notebook-owners-seek-to-sue-nvidia-over-faulty-graphics-chips.htm

Owners of laptops from Apple, Dell and HP line up for a class-action lawsuit against nVidia over claims of defective GPUs.]]> Sat, 16 May 2009 16:50:45 +1000 http://apcmag.com//msi-drops-gx633-notebook-.htm http://apcmag.com//msi-drops-gx633-notebook-.htm

Inform Lord Vader his notebook is here.]]> Wed, 06 May 2009 14:02:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//nvidia-releases-geforce-drivers-for-windows-7-rc1.htm http://apcmag.com//nvidia-releases-geforce-drivers-for-windows-7-rc1.htm

Just in time for this week’s downloadfest, Nvidia has posted updated Windows 7 Release Candidate drivers for its GeForce graphics cards.]]> Mon, 04 May 2009 16:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//benq-goes-all-in-one-with-nscreen-pcs.htm http://apcmag.com//benq-goes-all-in-one-with-nscreen-pcs.htm

BenQ has outed an all-in-one computer with some amusing advertising.]]> Wed, 29 Apr 2009 10:50:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//msi-shows-off-141-inch-gaming-notebook.htm http://apcmag.com//msi-shows-off-141-inch-gaming-notebook.htm

MSI GX403 14.1-inch gaming notebook -- as much an oxymoron as military intelligence...]]> Wed, 15 Apr 2009 11:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//inside-intels-second-gen-netbook-platform.htm http://apcmag.com//inside-intels-second-gen-netbook-platform.htm

Expected to launch in October, the Pinetrail platform shifts netbooks and ‘nettops’ to a two-chip design for a claimed 50% drop in power consumption and a 70% reduction in size. ]]> Wed, 08 Apr 2009 15:38:56 +1000 http://apcmag.com//acer-debuts-nvidia-ion-platform-with-new-mini-desktop.htm http://apcmag.com//acer-debuts-nvidia-ion-platform-with-new-mini-desktop.htm

Take an Intel Atom processor, pump up the graphics with an Nvidia GPU and you’ve got the new Ion platform for mini desktops and maybe even netbooks. ]]> Wed, 08 Apr 2009 14:38:23 +1000 http://apcmag.com//roundup-windows-still-hot-for-games.htm http://apcmag.com//roundup-windows-still-hot-for-games.htm

Despite all the console hype, it seems PC gaming is doing just fine, thank you and Windows 7 looks to bring gamers up to date, while hardware upgrades may go the way of the dodo. ]]> Wed, 25 Mar 2009 16:00:00 +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//436-million-paid-by-nvidia-for-the-replacement-of-faulty-graphics-chips.htm http://apcmag.com//436-million-paid-by-nvidia-for-the-replacement-of-faulty-graphics-chips.htm

Does your laptop display broken-up graphics, or a blank screen? You might have a faulty graphics chip on board -- a problem that has already cost NVIDIA dearly to fix.]]> Tue, 17 Mar 2009 10:45:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//windows-7-news-round-up.htm http://apcmag.com//windows-7-news-round-up.htm

NEWS ROUNDUP | A newly leaked beta of Win 7, new drivers from NVIDIA that offer more grunt under 7, and the 2,000 bugs that Microsoft reckons it has squashed thanks to beta testers]]> Wed, 04 Mar 2009 11:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//finally-apple-refreshes-desktop-family.htm http://apcmag.com//finally-apple-refreshes-desktop-family.htm

Apple has updated its entire desktop range with better performance, but also much higher prices.]]> Wed, 04 Mar 2009 07:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//australian-exclusive-dells-xps-m1340.htm http://apcmag.com//australian-exclusive-dells-xps-m1340.htm

Dell's new premium 13in notebook is a sight to behold. We investigate whether its "hybrid SLI" graphics make it the ultimate portable gaming rig.]]> Wed, 04 Feb 2009 13:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//new_thinkpad_laptop_packs_two_screens.htm http://apcmag.com//new_thinkpad_laptop_packs_two_screens.htm

‘Desktop replacement’ takes on a whole new meaning with Lenovo’s new twin-screen ThinkPad, which couples a 17 inch widescreen panel with a slide-out 10.6 inch secondary display]]> Tue, 23 Dec 2008 13:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//hp_hdx_18.htm http://apcmag.com//hp_hdx_18.htm

Whether it sits on its own, or finds itself wired to a home entertainment system, you’re going to get some serious enjoyment out of this notebook. ]]> Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:58:48 +1000 http://apcmag.com//bye_bye_intel_nvidias_new_motherboard_gpus_pack_whopper_punch.htm http://apcmag.com//bye_bye_intel_nvidias_new_motherboard_gpus_pack_whopper_punch.htm

If the sound of "integrated graphics" make you shudder, NVIDIA has some good news for you. ]]> Wed, 22 Oct 2008 10:15:22 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apple_acknowledges_macbook_pro_graphics_glitch_offers_fix.htm http://apcmag.com//apple_acknowledges_macbook_pro_graphics_glitch_offers_fix.htm

It took them 16 months to admit it, but Apple has finally announced free hardware fixes for all MacBook Pro users that suffer the graphics glitches.]]> Mon, 13 Oct 2008 17:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//nvidia_sued_chips_and_tempers_run_hot.htm http://apcmag.com//nvidia_sued_chips_and_tempers_run_hot.htm

NVIDIA is being sued in a class action for allegedly concealing knowledge of a defective manufacturing process which resulted in overheating and widespread chip failures.]]> Thu, 11 Sep 2008 19:00:17 +1000 http://apcmag.com//hydra__the_slicrossfire_slayer.htm http://apcmag.com//hydra__the_slicrossfire_slayer.htm

Multi-GPU technology debuts at IDF; could put SLI and CrossFire to shame.]]> Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:12:36 +1000 http://apcmag.com//palit_9800_gt_sonic_512mb.htm http://apcmag.com//palit_9800_gt_sonic_512mb.htm

The $200 graphics card market continues to heat up with NVIDIA releasing the new 9800 GT. But is it really new or just a rehash of a model we already know and love?]]> Tue, 12 Aug 2008 08:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//nvidia_disaster_thousands_of_gpus_faulty.htm http://apcmag.com//nvidia_disaster_thousands_of_gpus_faulty.htm

NVIDIA has admitted to a major manufacturing screw-up, which is seeing thousands of its GPUs overheating, burning out and failing.]]> Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:10:52 +1000 http://apcmag.com//toshiba_x300_gaming_laptop_fastest_ever.htm http://apcmag.com//toshiba_x300_gaming_laptop_fastest_ever.htm

Tosh's mobile gaming machine packs a ‘secret’ Nvidia GPU with 1GB of VRAM and an overclock-friendly Intel Core 2 Extreme.]]> Wed, 30 Jul 2008 14:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//while_nvidia_unveils_its_new_powerhouse_amd_redefines_the_meaning_of_lame_pr.htm http://apcmag.com//while_nvidia_unveils_its_new_powerhouse_amd_redefines_the_meaning_of_lame_pr.htm

Sick of sitting there while iTunes encodes your torrented videos to Apple's H.264 format for your iPod? The latest NVIDIA cards will dramatically speed this process up.]]> Mon, 23 Jun 2008 11:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//computex_2008__graphics_gossip.htm http://apcmag.com//computex_2008__graphics_gossip.htm

Computex Taiwan | With AMD and NVIDIA both making major announcements in the coming weeks, your current high-end graphics card is about to get old rather quickly.]]> Fri, 06 Jun 2008 17:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//nvidia_says_imbalance_between_cpu_and_gpu_is_obscene.htm http://apcmag.com//nvidia_says_imbalance_between_cpu_and_gpu_is_obscene.htm

NVIDIA has comes out swinging yet again in a tirade against its soon-to-be multicore GPU competitor, Intel.]]> Thu, 15 May 2008 20:33:54 +1000 http://apcmag.com//dont_count_on_nvidia_or_intel_for_bluray_says_amd.htm http://apcmag.com//dont_count_on_nvidia_or_intel_for_bluray_says_amd.htm

Unless you like movies played back "slideshow" style rather than moving video style, you should avoid buying Intel or NVIDIA graphics chipsets, alleges AMD.]]> Mon, 12 May 2008 10:56:59 +1000 http://apcmag.com//is_the_8800gt_the_big_jump_we_all_expected.htm http://apcmag.com//is_the_8800gt_the_big_jump_we_all_expected.htm

While the G92 does carry some changes over the G80 (previous 8800 cards) it’s not the revolutionary next-gen card we thought it would be.]]> Wed, 27 Feb 2008 23:29:51 +1000