nVIDIA Geforce 380 360 285 260 9800 275 295 GT GTX AMD ATI Radeo RAID Performance on Intel Chipsets - CPUs, Boards & Components by ExtremeTech Consider RAID on the desktop for a moment. RAID (redundant array of inexpensive disks), allows you to combine multiple drives to achieve some added storage benefit. Maybe you want more capacity, more speed, better data security, or all three. Almost all high-end desktop motherboards now ship with the ability to run multiple hard drives in various RAID formats. Usually, it’s the south bridge, or I/O controller hub that enables this capability, though some boards add a third party storage controller for added flexibility. Intel’s latest IO controller hub, ICH10R, supports a variety of RAID formats, including RAID 0 (something of a misnomer), RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10. We’re not going to get too heavily into which format is suitable for you. RAID 0, which has no redundancy, gangs multiple drives by striping reads and writes across them.
The 2008 PC Builder's Bible Getting your hands dirty and building your own system is what separates PC gamers from their console brethren, and it just so happens to be one of the most exciting parts of our hobby. Unfortunately, it’s also a pretty daunting process for anyone who hasn’t assembled his own rig from scratch. Thankfully, this guide not only gives you all you need to know about every component that goes in your gaming PC, but also thoroughly walks you through the entire building process with detailed instructions and helpful photographs. We’ve always written the PC Builder’s Bible not only as a guide for new system builders who want more versatility from their computer, but also for hardcore enthusiasts who have to be on the cutting edge of technological innovation. And guess what, that includes us as well. Above: Building your own PC isn’t as difficult as it seems. Wrap your head around the various motherboard chipsets that create the backbone of your gaming PC. CPUS Dual core or quad core?
Lenovo IdeaPad Tablet K1 Review If you were looking for a 10-inch Android tablet just a few short months ago, you'd be hard-pressed to find them for sale and Android 2.2 was the only game in town. However, with the release of Google's Honeycomb OS in late February, the floodgates began to open. Now you can't swing a USB cable and not hit one of these things and many are built on very similar, if not identical platforms. In the notebook arena, if there's a manufacturer that has been able to carve out a niche' for their brand name over the years, it would have to be Lenovo with their ThinkPad line of products that cater mostly to the business professional and road warrior. Lenovo IdeaPad Tablet K1 The IdeaPad Tablet K1 is Lenovo's first Honeycomb tablet to hit the market, though the more industrial strength ThinkPad Tablet is expected to arrive in the next couple of months.
TechCrunch Hardware reviews, Overclocking, Tech News and Enthusiast Communi Z100G Secure Wireless Router: PC Protection, Antivirus, Firewall, Antispyware, Identity Protection, and more Lost Programming Skills | PCWorld August 05, 2011, 8:30 AM — Back to basicsThis still comes back to the basic guideline: 'learn your fundamentals.' You don't need to learn them all (designing CPU instruction sets??) Hacker News user ominous_prime | What's your take? Today's coders may know how to whip up a PHP script or a Drupal extension, create a mobile app for both the iPhone and Android, and run DOOM on their car's GPS (which has been done, it turns out). Some of these skills aren't likely to be needed again, any more than most of us need to know how to ride a horse or (sigh) drive a manual-transmission vehicle. [ Programming magic: Rituals and habits of effective programmers | Sign up for ITworld newsletters ]
Hard drive interface introduction and comparison - IDE, SATA, SCSI hard drives Some readers reflect that they don’t know the difference among hard drives, so this article introduces the hard drive interface, including IDE, SATA and SCSI. What is IDE/ATA Hard Drive? Integrated Device Electronics. It is the most widely-used hard drive interface on the market. Although it really refers to a general technology, most people use the term to refer the ATA specification, which uses this technology. What is ATA? AT Attachment. There are several versions of ATA, all developed by the Small Form Factor (SFF) Committee: ATA: Known also as IDE, supports one or two hard drives, a 16-bit interface and PIO modes 0, 1 and 2. Hard drive with IDE interface What is SATA Hard Drive? Definition Serial Advanced Technology Attachment, often abbreviated SATA or S-ATA, is a serial link – a single cable with a minimum of four wires creates a point-to-point connection between devices. Hard drive with SATA interface Advantage Transfer rates for Serial ATA begin at 150MBps. What is SCSI? SCSI hard drive
The Tech Report - PC Hardware Explored [H]ard|OCP - HardOCP Computer Hardware Reviews and News Home PC Firewall Guide Tom's Hardware: Hardware News, Tests and Reviews Our Mission Tom's Hardware is the leading destination for tech enthusiasts of all skill levels. Whether you're building a PC, buying a laptop or learning how to create robots with your kids, we've got comprehensive editorial resources and a vibrant expert community to help you on your journey. Our Team Avram Piltch, Editor-in-Chief (@geekinchief) Avram's been in love with PCs since he played original Castle Wolfenstein on an Apple II+. Contact Avram: Email | Twitter Matt Safford, Managing Editor (@mattsafford) Matt began piling up computer experience as a child with his Mattel Aquarius. Contact Matt: Email | Twitter Anj Bryant, Assistant Managing Editor (@anjbryant) Anj provides content layout and development support, and coordinates editorial initiatives for the talented group of authors and editors at Tom's Hardware. Contact Anj: Email | Twitter Scharon Harding, Senior Editor (@ScharHar) Contact Scharon: Email | Twitter Thomas Soderstrom, Senior Editor Contact Thomas: Email | Twitter Andrew E.
Secure Web Service Usage Scenarios This chapter describes common scenarios for using Web service Security. It begins with the simplest use case, then proceeds through increasingly more complex use cases. The first section of the chapter discusses use cases with no security implications; these are then modified to add security features. Non-Secured Web Services This section contains simple use cases that do not use WS-Security. For information on how to implement non-secured Web services see the Oracle Application Server Web Services Developer's Guide. Basic Web Service Figure 5-1 illustrates a basic Web service use case, where a Web service client invokes a Web service: This Web service offers real-time stock quotes to its clients. Complex Business Process Figure 5-2 illustrates a complex workflow, a bank's Web service that allows users to apply for an auto loan. The Bank Web service receives an applicant's application from a Web service client, then invokes a Web service to make an inquiry to a credit bureau. Intermediary