Q.
A. The best tablet computer depends on your needs...
At the low end, $199 can get you a Nook Color, which has an ereader orientation but is really a budget, 7-inch, camera-less, tablet running Android 2.2. Better than the color Nook is the new Kindle Fire ($199) or the new Nook Tablet ($249). If you can do without cameras, SD slots and 3G, the Kindle Fire offers great web browsing with its new (cloud-accelerated) Silk browser. The Nook Tablet lacks the advanced Silk browser and is more expensive but does have an SD slot and more memory (16G).
If Windows OS compatibility and a digitizer pen are important to you, consider the ASUS Eee Slate or HP Slate 500. The biggest differences between those are that the ASUS has a better display (12.1 inch AFFS 1280x800) than the HP (8.9 inch TFT 1024x600) but is larger, heavier and more expensive. Both the Eee Slate and the HP Slate 500 are expensive, however: Eee Slate is ~$1,200; HP Slate 500, ~$770. A more economical Windows 7 tablet is the Acer Tab W500, which runs about $500 and includes a keyboard and dock.
If high-end video recording is important to you, consider the LG G-Slate or BlackBerry Playbook, both of which can record at 1080p.
For overall value, the ASUS Eee Transformer (TF101) has surprisingly good specs for under $400: Android 3.1, 10.1 inch 1280x800 IPS (like iPad, but bigger and higher resolution) display, up to 9 hours of battery life (16 hours if optional dock added), optional ability to dock with keyboard, 1 GHz Tegra 250 ARM CPU with 1 GB RAM, good array of ports (mini HDMI, SD, micro SD), preloaded Polaris Office 3.0 for editing documents (.doc), spreadsheets (.xls) and presentation (.ppt) files. Note, though, no 3G (however people report success in tethering it to smart phones). Note that there's a successor in the works going by the name of "Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime" that's expected to have an even faster (quad-core) processor.
For all-out best hardware, the ASUS Transformer Prime is top dog at the moment with its quad-core (!) 1.3 GHz processor. Its full array of expansion ports, 8MP camera, and docking keyboard option (that extends battery life to 16 hours) rounds out its impressive specs.
The Transformer Prime (0.33 inches) , iPad (0.34 inches), and Galaxy Tab 10.1 (0.336 inches) are the thinnest. The Galaxy Tab 10.1 (1.25 lbs) is the lightest of the big-screen (greater than 9 inch) tablets.
iPad 2 Advantages:
IPads have a higher degree of fit-and-finish than the competition. Like iPhones vs other smart phones, iPods vs other MP3 players, or Macs vs PC's, iPads are widely regarded as being more refined and polished than the competition. iPad also has a large and refined App Store (although Android Market is closing the gap).
iPad 2 Disadvantages:
1. No Flash.
2. No SD expansion; no HDMI port; no USB port.
3. ASUS Eee Transformer has a better display (10.1 inch, 1280x800, IPS vs 9.7 inch, 1024x768, IPS) for less money.
4. PlayBook and G-Slate have better rear camera video recording (1080p vs 720p).
5. PlayBook has much better front camera video recording (1080p vs VGA).
6. Almost all tablets have better camera resolution than iPad's lousy 0.7 MP.
Motorola Xoom is heavier and thicker than the iPad 2 and Galaxy Tab 10.1. The Xoom's advantage is that it has HDMI out and micro USB ports. It also has a 5MP rear camera compared to Tab's 3MP. The Xoom has a front webcam and a 720p rear video camera; the Tab has only the 720p rear video camera.
Finally, if cellular service is important, you may want to consider which tablet your favorite carrier supports:
None:Eee Slate, Slate 500, TouchPad, Thrive, Eee Pad TF101, Iconia Tab A500, Archos 101, Archos 70, VIZIO VTAB1008, NOOK Color, Kindle Fire, and NOOK Tablet
AT&T:iPad 2 and Galaxy Tab
Sprint:PlayBook and Galaxy Tab
T-Mobile:G-Slate, Streak 7, and Galaxy Tab
Verizon:Galaxy Tab 10.1, iPad 2, Xoom, and Galaxy Tab
Unlocked: Grid 10
At the low end, $199 can get you a Nook Color, which has an ereader orientation but is really a budget, 7-inch, camera-less, tablet running Android 2.2. Better than the color Nook is the new Kindle Fire ($199) or the new Nook Tablet ($249). If you can do without cameras, SD slots and 3G, the Kindle Fire offers great web browsing with its new (cloud-accelerated) Silk browser. The Nook Tablet lacks the advanced Silk browser and is more expensive but does have an SD slot and more memory (16G).
If Windows OS compatibility and a digitizer pen are important to you, consider the ASUS Eee Slate or HP Slate 500. The biggest differences between those are that the ASUS has a better display (12.1 inch AFFS 1280x800) than the HP (8.9 inch TFT 1024x600) but is larger, heavier and more expensive. Both the Eee Slate and the HP Slate 500 are expensive, however: Eee Slate is ~$1,200; HP Slate 500, ~$770. A more economical Windows 7 tablet is the Acer Tab W500, which runs about $500 and includes a keyboard and dock.
If high-end video recording is important to you, consider the LG G-Slate or BlackBerry Playbook, both of which can record at 1080p.
For overall value, the ASUS Eee Transformer (TF101) has surprisingly good specs for under $400: Android 3.1, 10.1 inch 1280x800 IPS (like iPad, but bigger and higher resolution) display, up to 9 hours of battery life (16 hours if optional dock added), optional ability to dock with keyboard, 1 GHz Tegra 250 ARM CPU with 1 GB RAM, good array of ports (mini HDMI, SD, micro SD), preloaded Polaris Office 3.0 for editing documents (.doc), spreadsheets (.xls) and presentation (.ppt) files. Note, though, no 3G (however people report success in tethering it to smart phones). Note that there's a successor in the works going by the name of "Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime" that's expected to have an even faster (quad-core) processor.
For all-out best hardware, the ASUS Transformer Prime is top dog at the moment with its quad-core (!) 1.3 GHz processor. Its full array of expansion ports, 8MP camera, and docking keyboard option (that extends battery life to 16 hours) rounds out its impressive specs.
The Transformer Prime (0.33 inches) , iPad (0.34 inches), and Galaxy Tab 10.1 (0.336 inches) are the thinnest. The Galaxy Tab 10.1 (1.25 lbs) is the lightest of the big-screen (greater than 9 inch) tablets.
iPad 2 Advantages:
IPads have a higher degree of fit-and-finish than the competition. Like iPhones vs other smart phones, iPods vs other MP3 players, or Macs vs PC's, iPads are widely regarded as being more refined and polished than the competition. iPad also has a large and refined App Store (although Android Market is closing the gap).
iPad 2 Disadvantages:
1. No Flash.
2. No SD expansion; no HDMI port; no USB port.
3. ASUS Eee Transformer has a better display (10.1 inch, 1280x800, IPS vs 9.7 inch, 1024x768, IPS) for less money.
4. PlayBook and G-Slate have better rear camera video recording (1080p vs 720p).
5. PlayBook has much better front camera video recording (1080p vs VGA).
6. Almost all tablets have better camera resolution than iPad's lousy 0.7 MP.
Motorola Xoom is heavier and thicker than the iPad 2 and Galaxy Tab 10.1. The Xoom's advantage is that it has HDMI out and micro USB ports. It also has a 5MP rear camera compared to Tab's 3MP. The Xoom has a front webcam and a 720p rear video camera; the Tab has only the 720p rear video camera.
Finally, if cellular service is important, you may want to consider which tablet your favorite carrier supports:
None:Eee Slate, Slate 500, TouchPad, Thrive, Eee Pad TF101, Iconia Tab A500, Archos 101, Archos 70, VIZIO VTAB1008, NOOK Color, Kindle Fire, and NOOK Tablet
AT&T:iPad 2 and Galaxy Tab
Sprint:PlayBook and Galaxy Tab
T-Mobile:G-Slate, Streak 7, and Galaxy Tab
Verizon:Galaxy Tab 10.1, iPad 2, Xoom, and Galaxy Tab
Unlocked: Grid 10
Request Opinion on PC BUILD?
Q. Hey guys
Ive been contemplating a purchase of parts and assembly from Scorptech. From a rough comparison of prices between scorptech and PCCG, Im paying approx. $60 more for all the parts combined, but they charge only $140 to assemble it and install software, provided all parts are purchased from them and top it off with a 1 year warranty. Worth it for someone who is not very confident after shorting out the motherboard on my friends desktop with static.... lol? Thankfully it was an old celeron desktop he was not using anymore.
Anyway, Im looking for your opinion on if the following parts are compatible with each other, any suggestions to switch out certain parts etc. I also have a few questions in relation to the components, ad are as follows:
1. Why is the Asus 6950 1GB GPU roughly the same price as HIS 2GB 6950 [check scorptec site and likewise in PCCG as well]. I have zero knowledge of technical specs, so if someone can advise me as to why this is, Id appreciate it. Is the HIS card inferior? Am I better of with an ASUS 1Gb than a HIS 2GB 6950?
2. Is my PSU @ 700w more than enough? The 2gb HIS 6950 GPU card mentions a minimum 550W PSU. The PSU lists 2 X 6+2 PCI-E cables; Im assuming this is the requirement to power a 6950 GPU?
3. Do I need an extra sound card? Im only going to be using my two old creative speakers with the desktop for a while.
4. Is my memory and all other components compatible with the motherboard?
5. Are all components going to fit inside the Un-WIn Android case?
What are your thoughts or speculations on how this system can handle high to max settings in games over the forthcoming couple of years without an upgrade of any sort.
The Components:
1. Intel - BX80623I52500K
Description: Intel Core i5 2500K (3.30Ghz / 6MB / LGA1155 / Quad Core, Overclocking Enabled)
Warranty: 3 year
2. Asus P8Z68-V LX MB, Socket 1155, Intel Z68 Chipset, 4x DDR3, HDMI, DVI, D-SUB, CrossFireX, SATA3, GbLAN, 8CH, USB3.0, ATX
Warranty: 3 year
3. Corsair 8GB Kit (2x4GB), PC-12800 (1600MHz) DDR3, Blue Vengeance Series, 9-9-9-24, Dual Channel Kit
Warranty: Lifetime
4. Samsung 1TB Spinpoint F3, SATAII, 7200rpm, 32MB Cache
Warranty: 3 year
5. Inwin Android Gaming Tower Case, NO PSU, Front USB, HD Audio & eSATA, Anti Dust Filter
Warranty: 1 year
6. Samsung SH-222AB INTERNAL DRIVE, 22X DVDW SATA
Warranty: 1 year
7. HIS Radeon HD6950 IceQ X (800Mhz), 2GB GDDR5 (5000Mhz), PCI-E 2.1, Fan Cooler, Dual DVI, HDMI 1.4a, Dual Mini DisplayPort 1.2
Warranty: 2 year
8. D-Link DWA-525 Wireless N 150 Desktop PCI Adapter
Warranty: 1 year
9. Thermaltake Litepower 700W Power Supply, PCIE, SATA connectors
Warranty: 2 year
10. Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium with Service Pack 1, 64bit DVD OEM
Warranty: 1 year
11. Vantec - UGT-CH100-BL
Description: Vantec Card Reader + 3 Port USB HUB, Blue
Warranty: 30 days
12. Xigmatek CPU Cooler S1283 Red Scorpion, Revision 2, Supports LGA775/1156/1155 Push Pin
Warranty: 1 year
I apologize if the post comes out a little funny. Im using a 640x480 4 bit resolution.
Ive been contemplating a purchase of parts and assembly from Scorptech. From a rough comparison of prices between scorptech and PCCG, Im paying approx. $60 more for all the parts combined, but they charge only $140 to assemble it and install software, provided all parts are purchased from them and top it off with a 1 year warranty. Worth it for someone who is not very confident after shorting out the motherboard on my friends desktop with static.... lol? Thankfully it was an old celeron desktop he was not using anymore.
Anyway, Im looking for your opinion on if the following parts are compatible with each other, any suggestions to switch out certain parts etc. I also have a few questions in relation to the components, ad are as follows:
1. Why is the Asus 6950 1GB GPU roughly the same price as HIS 2GB 6950 [check scorptec site and likewise in PCCG as well]. I have zero knowledge of technical specs, so if someone can advise me as to why this is, Id appreciate it. Is the HIS card inferior? Am I better of with an ASUS 1Gb than a HIS 2GB 6950?
2. Is my PSU @ 700w more than enough? The 2gb HIS 6950 GPU card mentions a minimum 550W PSU. The PSU lists 2 X 6+2 PCI-E cables; Im assuming this is the requirement to power a 6950 GPU?
3. Do I need an extra sound card? Im only going to be using my two old creative speakers with the desktop for a while.
4. Is my memory and all other components compatible with the motherboard?
5. Are all components going to fit inside the Un-WIn Android case?
What are your thoughts or speculations on how this system can handle high to max settings in games over the forthcoming couple of years without an upgrade of any sort.
The Components:
1. Intel - BX80623I52500K
Description: Intel Core i5 2500K (3.30Ghz / 6MB / LGA1155 / Quad Core, Overclocking Enabled)
Warranty: 3 year
2. Asus P8Z68-V LX MB, Socket 1155, Intel Z68 Chipset, 4x DDR3, HDMI, DVI, D-SUB, CrossFireX, SATA3, GbLAN, 8CH, USB3.0, ATX
Warranty: 3 year
3. Corsair 8GB Kit (2x4GB), PC-12800 (1600MHz) DDR3, Blue Vengeance Series, 9-9-9-24, Dual Channel Kit
Warranty: Lifetime
4. Samsung 1TB Spinpoint F3, SATAII, 7200rpm, 32MB Cache
Warranty: 3 year
5. Inwin Android Gaming Tower Case, NO PSU, Front USB, HD Audio & eSATA, Anti Dust Filter
Warranty: 1 year
6. Samsung SH-222AB INTERNAL DRIVE, 22X DVDW SATA
Warranty: 1 year
7. HIS Radeon HD6950 IceQ X (800Mhz), 2GB GDDR5 (5000Mhz), PCI-E 2.1, Fan Cooler, Dual DVI, HDMI 1.4a, Dual Mini DisplayPort 1.2
Warranty: 2 year
8. D-Link DWA-525 Wireless N 150 Desktop PCI Adapter
Warranty: 1 year
9. Thermaltake Litepower 700W Power Supply, PCIE, SATA connectors
Warranty: 2 year
10. Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium with Service Pack 1, 64bit DVD OEM
Warranty: 1 year
11. Vantec - UGT-CH100-BL
Description: Vantec Card Reader + 3 Port USB HUB, Blue
Warranty: 30 days
12. Xigmatek CPU Cooler S1283 Red Scorpion, Revision 2, Supports LGA775/1156/1155 Push Pin
Warranty: 1 year
I apologize if the post comes out a little funny. Im using a 640x480 4 bit resolution.
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what is the best tablet to buy and why?
Q. i am trying to by a tablet and i want the best they got
A. The best tablet to buy depends on your needs...
At the low end, $199 can get you a Nook Color, which has an ereader orientation but is really a budget, 7-inch, camera-less, tablet running Android 2.2. Better than the color Nook is the Kindle Fire ($199) or the Nook Tablet ($249). If you can do without cameras, SD slots and 3G, the Kindle Fire offers great web browsing with its cloud-accelerated Silk browser. The Nook Tablet lacks the advanced Silk browser and is more expensive but does have an SD slot and more memory (16G).
If Windows OS compatibility and a digitizer pen are important to you, consider the ASUS Eee Slate or HP Slate 500. The biggest differences between those are that the ASUS has a better display (12.1 inch AFFS 1280x800) than the HP (8.9 inch TFT 1024x600) but is larger, heavier and more expensive. Both the Eee Slate and the HP Slate 500 are expensive, however: Eee Slate is ~$1,200; HP Slate 500, ~$770. A more economical Windows 7 tablet is the Acer Tab W500, which runs about $500 and includes a keyboard and dock.
If high-end video recording is important to you, consider the LG G-Slate or BlackBerry Playbook, both of which can record at 1080p.
For overall value, the ASUS Eee Transformer (TF101) has surprisingly good specs for under $400: Android 3.1, 10.1 inch 1280x800 IPS (like iPad, but bigger and higher resolution) display, up to 9 hours of battery life (16 hours if optional dock added), optional ability to dock with keyboard, 1 GHz Tegra 250 ARM CPU with 1 GB RAM, good array of ports (mini HDMI, SD, micro SD), preloaded Polaris Office 3.0 for editing documents (.doc), spreadsheets (.xls) and presentation (.ppt) files. Note, though, no 3G (however people report success in tethering it to smart phones). Note that there's a successor in the works going by the name of "Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime" that's expected to have an even faster (quad-core) processor.
For all-out best hardware, the ASUS Transformer Prime is top dog at the moment with its quad-core (!) 1.3 GHz processor. Its full array of expansion ports, 8MP camera, and docking keyboard option (that extends battery life to 16 hours) rounds out its impressive specs.
The Transformer Prime (0.33 inches) , iPad (0.34 inches), and Galaxy Tab 10.1 (0.336 inches) are the thinnest. The Galaxy Tab 10.1 (1.25 lbs) is the lightest of the big-screen (greater than 9 inch) tablets.
The iPad (0.34 inches) and Galaxy Tab 10.1 (0.336 inches) are the thinnest. The Galaxy Tab 10.1 (1.25 lbs) is the lightest of the big-screen (greater than 9 inch) tablets.
iPad 2 Advantages:
IPads have a higher degree of fit-and-finish than the competition. Like iPhones vs other smart phones, iPods vs other MP3 players, or Macs vs PC's, iPads are widely regarded as being more refined and polished than the competition. iPad also has a large and refined App Store (although Android Market is closing the gap).
iPad 2 Disadvantages:
1. No Flash.
2. No SD expansion; no HDMI port; no USB port.
3. ASUS Eee Transformer has a better display (10.1 inch, 1280x800, IPS vs 9.7 inch, 1024x768, IPS) for less money.
4. PlayBook and G-Slate have better rear camera video recording (1080p vs 720p).
5. PlayBook has much better front camera video recording (1080p vs VGA).
6. Almost all tablets have better camera resolution than iPad's lousy 0.7 MP.
Motorola Xoom is heavier and thicker than the iPad 2 and Galaxy Tab 10.1. The Xoom's advantage is that it has HDMI out and micro USB ports. It also has a 5MP rear camera compared to Tab's 3MP. The Xoom has a front webcam and a 720p rear video camera; the Tab has only the 720p rear video camera. The new XYBoard (aka Xoom 2) and XYBoard Media Edition tablets, compared to the Xoom, are thinner, lighter, a bit faster, and have a 65G configuration.
Finally, if cellular service is important, you may want to consider which tablet your favorite carrier supports:
None:Eee Slate, Slate 500, TouchPad, Thrive, Eee Pad TF101, Iconia Tab A500, Archos 101, Archos 70, VIZIO VTAB1008, NOOK Color, Kindle Fire, and NOOK Tablet
AT&T:iPad 2 and Galaxy Tab
Sprint:PlayBook and Galaxy Tab
T-Mobile:G-Slate, Streak 7, and Galaxy Tab
Verizon:Galaxy Tab 10.1, iPad 2, Xoom, XYBoard, XYBoard Media Edition, and Galaxy Tab
Unlocked: Grid 10
At the low end, $199 can get you a Nook Color, which has an ereader orientation but is really a budget, 7-inch, camera-less, tablet running Android 2.2. Better than the color Nook is the Kindle Fire ($199) or the Nook Tablet ($249). If you can do without cameras, SD slots and 3G, the Kindle Fire offers great web browsing with its cloud-accelerated Silk browser. The Nook Tablet lacks the advanced Silk browser and is more expensive but does have an SD slot and more memory (16G).
If Windows OS compatibility and a digitizer pen are important to you, consider the ASUS Eee Slate or HP Slate 500. The biggest differences between those are that the ASUS has a better display (12.1 inch AFFS 1280x800) than the HP (8.9 inch TFT 1024x600) but is larger, heavier and more expensive. Both the Eee Slate and the HP Slate 500 are expensive, however: Eee Slate is ~$1,200; HP Slate 500, ~$770. A more economical Windows 7 tablet is the Acer Tab W500, which runs about $500 and includes a keyboard and dock.
If high-end video recording is important to you, consider the LG G-Slate or BlackBerry Playbook, both of which can record at 1080p.
For overall value, the ASUS Eee Transformer (TF101) has surprisingly good specs for under $400: Android 3.1, 10.1 inch 1280x800 IPS (like iPad, but bigger and higher resolution) display, up to 9 hours of battery life (16 hours if optional dock added), optional ability to dock with keyboard, 1 GHz Tegra 250 ARM CPU with 1 GB RAM, good array of ports (mini HDMI, SD, micro SD), preloaded Polaris Office 3.0 for editing documents (.doc), spreadsheets (.xls) and presentation (.ppt) files. Note, though, no 3G (however people report success in tethering it to smart phones). Note that there's a successor in the works going by the name of "Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime" that's expected to have an even faster (quad-core) processor.
For all-out best hardware, the ASUS Transformer Prime is top dog at the moment with its quad-core (!) 1.3 GHz processor. Its full array of expansion ports, 8MP camera, and docking keyboard option (that extends battery life to 16 hours) rounds out its impressive specs.
The Transformer Prime (0.33 inches) , iPad (0.34 inches), and Galaxy Tab 10.1 (0.336 inches) are the thinnest. The Galaxy Tab 10.1 (1.25 lbs) is the lightest of the big-screen (greater than 9 inch) tablets.
The iPad (0.34 inches) and Galaxy Tab 10.1 (0.336 inches) are the thinnest. The Galaxy Tab 10.1 (1.25 lbs) is the lightest of the big-screen (greater than 9 inch) tablets.
iPad 2 Advantages:
IPads have a higher degree of fit-and-finish than the competition. Like iPhones vs other smart phones, iPods vs other MP3 players, or Macs vs PC's, iPads are widely regarded as being more refined and polished than the competition. iPad also has a large and refined App Store (although Android Market is closing the gap).
iPad 2 Disadvantages:
1. No Flash.
2. No SD expansion; no HDMI port; no USB port.
3. ASUS Eee Transformer has a better display (10.1 inch, 1280x800, IPS vs 9.7 inch, 1024x768, IPS) for less money.
4. PlayBook and G-Slate have better rear camera video recording (1080p vs 720p).
5. PlayBook has much better front camera video recording (1080p vs VGA).
6. Almost all tablets have better camera resolution than iPad's lousy 0.7 MP.
Motorola Xoom is heavier and thicker than the iPad 2 and Galaxy Tab 10.1. The Xoom's advantage is that it has HDMI out and micro USB ports. It also has a 5MP rear camera compared to Tab's 3MP. The Xoom has a front webcam and a 720p rear video camera; the Tab has only the 720p rear video camera. The new XYBoard (aka Xoom 2) and XYBoard Media Edition tablets, compared to the Xoom, are thinner, lighter, a bit faster, and have a 65G configuration.
Finally, if cellular service is important, you may want to consider which tablet your favorite carrier supports:
None:Eee Slate, Slate 500, TouchPad, Thrive, Eee Pad TF101, Iconia Tab A500, Archos 101, Archos 70, VIZIO VTAB1008, NOOK Color, Kindle Fire, and NOOK Tablet
AT&T:iPad 2 and Galaxy Tab
Sprint:PlayBook and Galaxy Tab
T-Mobile:G-Slate, Streak 7, and Galaxy Tab
Verizon:Galaxy Tab 10.1, iPad 2, Xoom, XYBoard, XYBoard Media Edition, and Galaxy Tab
Unlocked: Grid 10
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