http://www.sharkyextreme.com en-us Copyright 1996-2010 Quin Street Corporation rss@internet.com rss@internet.com http://backend.userland.com/rss Wed, 02 May 2012 00:05 http://www.sharkyextreme.com/guides/MHGSBG/article.php/3939871 http://www.sharkyextreme.com/guides/MHGSBG/article.php/3939871 Our latest SharkyExtreme Enthusiast Gaming Guide arrives with the top recommendations for PC system components that offer the best combination of power and value in a sub-$2000 system. The May edition is loaded with new recommendations to check out, including updated motherboard selections for both builds. Mon, 02 April 2012 12:04 http://www.sharkyextreme.com/guides/MVGSBG/article.php/3939851 http://www.sharkyextreme.com/guides/MVGSBG/article.php/3939851 The April update of our Entry-Level Gaming Guide arrives with the latest recommendations for PC system components that offer the best combination of power and affordability. New system case, monitor and video card recommendations debut in this edition as well as a new pick for our Intel motherboard. Fri, 16 March 2012 11:03 http://www.sharkyextreme.com/guides/MHGSBG/article.php/3939831 http://www.sharkyextreme.com/guides/MHGSBG/article.php/3939831 Our latest SharkyExtreme Enthusiast Gaming Guide arrives with the top recommendations for PC system components that offer the best combination of power and value in a sub-$2000 system. The March edition offers an updated AMD motherboard selection as well as new system case, memory and solid state drive recommendations. Sun, 12 February 2012 21:02 http://www.sharkyextreme.com/guides/MVGSBG/article.php/3939801 http://www.sharkyextreme.com/guides/MVGSBG/article.php/3939801 The February edition of our Entry-Level Gaming Guide arrives with the latest recommendations for PC system components that offer the best combination of power and affordability, including a new processor pick for our AMD build. Mon, 23 January 2012 23:01 http://www.sharkyextreme.com/guides/MHGSBG/article.php/3939781 http://www.sharkyextreme.com/guides/MHGSBG/article.php/3939781 Our initial Enthusiast Gaming Guide for 2012 arrives with new and improved recommendations for PC system components that offer the best combination of power and value in a sub-$2000 system. Most noticeably, the heart of our Intel system gets a big change in this installment of the guide. Mon, 09 January 2012 19:01 http://www.sharkyextreme.com/guides/MVGSBG/article.php/3939761 http://www.sharkyextreme.com/guides/MVGSBG/article.php/3939761 Our initial Entry-Level Gaming Guide for 2012 arrives with new and improved recommendations for PC system components that offer the best combination of power and affordability. Tue, 06 December 2011 17:12 http://www.sharkyextreme.com/hardware/article.php/3939736 http://www.sharkyextreme.com/hardware/article.php/3939736 This guide will offer processor and motherboard suggestions for both an Intel and AMD system with a $2,000 budget. Thu, 17 November 2011 12:11 http://www.sharkyextreme.com/hardware/article.php/3939706 http://www.sharkyextreme.com/hardware/article.php/3939706 Just in time for the holiday season, we look at how to build a perfectly capable PC gaming system for less than a $1,000 -- from case to fan to CPU. Wed, 31 August 2011 11:08 http://www.sharkyextreme.com/guides/MHGSBG/article.php/3939161 http://www.sharkyextreme.com/guides/MHGSBG/article.php/3939161 The Enthusiast-level PC Buying Guide offers CPU and motherboard suggestions for both Intel and AMD system, though the other components will remain the same. For this we went with a Sandy Bridge processor -- not the fastest Intel processors available, but they offer the best bang for buck. Fri, 29 July 2011 14:07 http://www.sharkyextreme.com/features/article.php/3938276 http://www.sharkyextreme.com/features/article.php/3938276 From case to CPU, our guide shows you how to build a perfectly capable PC gaming system for less than a $1,000. Thu, 14 April 2011 21:04 http://www.sharkyextreme.com/guides/MHGSBG/article.php/3930936 http://www.sharkyextreme.com/guides/MHGSBG/article.php/3930936 The Enthusiast-level PC Buying Guide now includes the latest in storage technology -- SSD drives –- in our $2,000 system. Of course, SSDs aren't cheap, so where did we make the compromises? Sun, 20 March 2011 18:03 http://www.sharkyextreme.com/guides/MVGSBG/article.php/3928716 http://www.sharkyextreme.com/guides/MVGSBG/article.php/3928716 Our retooled guide shows you how to build a perfectly capable PC gaming system for less than a $1,000. Sat, 19 February 2011 14:02 http://www.sharkyextreme.com/hardware/article.php/3925576 http://www.sharkyextreme.com/hardware/article.php/3925576 Welcome back, PC gaming enthusiasts, to SharkyExtreme's PC Buying Guide. We kick off our reunion installment with this guide to the components you'll want to build the best gaming system $2,000 will buy. In two weeks, we'll follow up our guide for building a more entry-level PC. Fri, 28 January 2011 17:01 http://www.sharkyextreme.com/guides/WMPG/article.php/3922731 http://www.sharkyextreme.com/guides/WMPG/article.php/3922731 While this might not have been the biggest week for price cuts, a number of small to modest savings can be found scattered throughout this issue of the memory prices guide, along with one pretty significant drop. Fri, 21 January 2011 11:01 http://www.sharkyextreme.com/guides/WCPG/article.php/3921666 http://www.sharkyextreme.com/guides/WCPG/article.php/3921666 By and large, the prices we track in this installment of our processor guide held every bit as steady as they ended the last. But a few small to modest drops can be found amid the mostly stagnant prices. Fri, 14 January 2011 13:01 http://www.sharkyextreme.com/guides/WMPG/article.php/3920791 http://www.sharkyextreme.com/guides/WMPG/article.php/3920791 This first memory price guide of the new year contains a number of drops, some by significant amounts. The biggest can be found in the triple-channel DDR3 chart, though you'll find others scattered throughout the guide. Fri, 07 January 2011 16:01 http://www.sharkyextreme.com/guides/WCPG/article.php/3920651 http://www.sharkyextreme.com/guides/WCPG/article.php/3920651 In our bi-weekly look at CPU prices, processors from both AMD and Intel held steady, but a few small-to-modest drops can be found amidst the mostly stagnant prices. Fri, 31 December 2010 18:12 http://www.sharkyextreme.com/guides/WMPG/article.php/3919091 http://www.sharkyextreme.com/guides/WMPG/article.php/3919091 In this last memory guide of the 2010, we once again have a number of drops to report across all three charts of the guide. Mon, 27 December 2010 11:12 http://www.sharkyextreme.com/guides/WCPG/article.php/3918721 http://www.sharkyextreme.com/guides/WCPG/article.php/3918721 Overall, this week's CPU prices remain as frozen as the winter weather in New England as both AMD and Intel processors showed little movement this holiday season. But there are a few small surprises. Fri, 10 December 2010 13:12 http://www.sharkyextreme.com/guides/WCPG/article.php/3916676 http://www.sharkyextreme.com/guides/WCPG/article.php/3916676 This week's CPU prices appear to be frozen in place, with little in the way of downward movement to report anywhere in the guide. Only three of the prices we track dropped at all since we last saw them, and none fell enough to stir any excitement. Thu, 04 March 2010 16:03 http://www.sharkyextreme.com//article.php/3868731 http://www.sharkyextreme.com//article.php/3868731 With an HD display and an HDMI port, HP's $400 netbook is all about the video -- at least until we try it and find that an 11.6- rather than the usual 10.1-inch screen is irresistible for everyday productivity, too. Wed, 03 March 2010 14:03 http://www.sharkyextreme.com//article.php/3868376 http://www.sharkyextreme.com//article.php/3868376 Maximum manageability and security meet top-end performance, plus a healthy dose of energy efficiency and environmentally conscious design, in Dell's newest OptiPlex desktop. Wed, 03 March 2010 12:03 http://www.sharkyextreme.com//article.php/3868326 http://www.sharkyextreme.com//article.php/3868326 Western Digital offers a choice of speedy solid-state drives, using MLC flash technology for performance and affordability or SLC flash for mission-critical, long-life applications. Tue, 02 March 2010 18:03 http://www.sharkyextreme.com//article.php/3868171 http://www.sharkyextreme.com//article.php/3868171 Ion's graphics technology hasn't changed much but its structure has, resulting in a considerable performance gain. So how did Nvidia pull it off? Mon, 01 March 2010 16:03 http://www.sharkyextreme.com//article.php/3867811 http://www.sharkyextreme.com//article.php/3867811 Tired of weak and wimpy WiFi? This clip-on replacement for your laptop's 802.11b/g adapter promises up to triple the range, plus finding wireless networks you couldn't access before. Is it the best $49 a road warrior ever spent?