Reviewed on November 1, 2006If you thought dual cores were over the top, get ready. Intel presents the Core 2 Extreme QX6700, a single CPU with four distinct processing cores. At $999, the first quad-core CPU will remain an enthusiast part for a while, but as a glimpse of the future, it's clear that clock speed is out and core counts are in.TAGS:Intel Core 2 Extreme, multi-core, quad-core, clock speed, digital media, dual-core, Intel Core 2 Duo, Intel, CPU, AMD, PC
Reviewed on November 8, 2004We've seen no better way to add remote-control functionality to your current PC than SnapStream's inexpensive Firefly PC Remote.TAGS:remote, digital media, button, music, TV, photograph, PC, DVD, video
Reviewed on July 21, 2009We hate to criticize PCs that strive to balance performance and power efficiency, because the goal is noble. But despite its visual charm, Maingear's Pulse requires too many speed compromises to entice PC gamers, and too few benefits over a competing system from HP. Its base configuration may have some appeal as a digital entertainment system, but this higher-end Pulse needs the core technology to catch up to its aspirations.TAGS:Maingear, Blu-ray drive, savings, NVidia, digital media, Intel Core 2 Duo, Nvidia GeForce, motherboard, gamer, HDMI, games, chipset, Intel, PC, video