A few short months have seen some amazing developments in the world of computers. They're not revolutionary—at least, most aren't—but looking at their effects on the System Guide, we see some nice new options for us to consider. Most affected by recent ...
As capable as most computers are today, typical OEM systems have fairly limited gaming prowess since it isn't their market. Enthusiasts need more memory, more video card, more processor, more something beyond the basics that usually ship with the ...
Choice appears to be the hallmark of this edition of the System Guide. Both the Budget Box and Hot Rod have excellent choices from Intel and AMD available in the CPU and motherboard selection, running the gamut from low- to high-end. Combine this with ...
TiVo and its brethren get credit for introducing the average consumer to the concept of the digital video recorder (DVR) and opening the door to bigger and better things. The Home Theater PC (HTPC) is the computer enthusiast's answer to all the things ...
For when less is all you really need, there's the Ultimate Budget Box. Lots of computers out there very rarely do anything processor-intensive, let alone 3D intensive. If casual use of Google Earth is the most intensive 3D application you'll run in any ...
Welcome to the most recent installment of the fabled Ars System Guide, a carefully crafted resource for PC system builders across the 'Net. The goal, as always, is to provide three solid setups for do-it-yourself computing enthusiasts. Some lucky ...
Upgrade madness brought on by video game lust—it's something most gamers know well. It gets very nasty with computers, since component makers push out updated and revised products on a regular basis, knowing that if nothing in the current crop of games ...
Welcome to the most recent installment of the fabled Ars System Guide, a carefully-crafted resource for system building enthusiasts across the 'Net. The goal, as always, is to provide three solid setups for do-it-yourself computing enthusiasts. Some ...
TiVo and its brethren get credit for introducing the average consumer to the concept of the digital video recorder (DVR) and opening the door to bigger and better things. The Home Theater PC (HTPC) is the computer enthusiast's take on all the things a ...
Welcome to the most recent installment of the fabled Ars System Guide, a carefully-crafted resource for system building enthusiasts across the 'Net. The goal, as always, is to provide three solid setups for do-it-yourself computing enthusiasts. Some ...
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