Intel Ivy Bridge at IDF 2011
Varghese George, senior principal engineer, has detailed information on the upcoming Ivy Bridge microarchitecture that’s due to be released in 1H 2012. Ivy Bridge is the successor to incumbent Sandy...
View ArticleWindows-on-ARM: Hot Topic at CES 2012
Courtesy of windows8geek.com Windows on ARM (WoA), a combination of Windows 8 and ARM-based processors, is expected to make an official appearance at the end of 2012 and will try to compete in the...
View ArticleSuccess: NVIDIA GTX 580M SLI on Alienware M17x-R2 Laptop
With the release of Dell Alienware’s M18x laptop, many gamers and enthusiasts have been impressed by the performance seen with its dual NVIDIA GTX 580M SLI graphics cards. Owners of the M18x...
View ArticleNo overclock option in your BIOS? No Problem.
Overclocking your CPU can be risky business, however if done properly and with the proper amount of care, it can improve system performance anywhere from 5% to 50% depending on the CPU and how it is...
View ArticleOut with BIOS, in with UEFI.
Ever since the computer was born, there needed to be a program to tell the CPU where things are and how to use them. In 1981 the IBM 5150 introduced the BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) to the IBM-PC...
View ArticleUEFI, Secure Boot and what it means to you
With the advent of UEFI and Windows 8 comes some security and usability issues. When Windows 8 is released, UEFI’s “Secure Boot” will be required to be turned on by default and it will be left to the...
View ArticleThe INs and OUTs of Windows 8 Consumer Preview
After using Windows 8 Consumer Preview since the release date there are certain issues that should be addressed. Not only does Windows 8 have a new “Metro” interface that many people are still adapting...
View ArticleDriver Agent: Finding BIOS Upgrades and Drivers Quick and Easy
Driver Agent, one of esupport.com’s flagship products, makes it easy for the average user to scan a computer for out of date drivers and software. In addition to the Driver Agent software, BIOS Agent...
View ArticleProduct Review: Eken 7″ Android MID Tablet M009F
The Eken 7″ Android MID M009F tablet is powered by an InfoTMIC 800MHz CPU, 186 MB Ram, 2 0r 4 GB of storage space (Upgradeable to 16GB via an SD memory card), a 7″ 800×480 resistive screen, WiFi...
View ArticleBIOS Spotlight: (UEFI) Dell XPS 15z L511z
This article documents the exciting work being done by some of our top contributers in our forum. The modifications performed on systems like the Dell 15z reflect the most advanced examples of BIOS...
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