Maximum PC Holiday 2005 RSS Feed

Holiday 2005

Maximum PC — Sat, 10 Dec 2005 11:54:34 -0600

Upgrading, A-to-Z
How strong is your upgrading fu? Newbs rightly feel a sense of trepidation installing a $600 prize videocard, but even power users would be wise to refresh themselves on the basics of choosing, buying, and installing upgrades for their rigs.

Slim Devices Squeezebox 2

Maximum PC — Fri, 09 Dec 2005 16:49:31 -0600

We all have the same problem: tons of music on our computer, but no way to listen to it in the living room.

Puget Systems Custom PC

Maximum PC — Wed, 09 Nov 2005 19:41:18 -0600

While not officially sanctioned by Intel for desktop use, the Pentium M processor has long been coveted by fans of quiet PCs and small form-factor boxes, for the very reasons the mobile CPU has excelled in the notebook arena: low power usage and minimal heat output.

Steel Sound 5H USB

Maximum PC — Wed, 09 Nov 2005 16:40:16 -0600

Many a pro gamer or pro gamer wannabe wouldn’t be caught dead at a LAN party without a Steelpad mousepad.

Getac M220

Maximum PC — Wed, 09 Nov 2005 15:01:54 -0600

There are two kinds of notebook geeks: the anal-retentive guy who keeps the plastic screen protector on his notebook at all times, and The Abuser.

Philips 256MB ShogBox

Maximum PC — Wed, 09 Nov 2005 14:54:29 -0600

We blushed when we received the Philip’s ShogBox, a rather, um, suggestive name for a portable alarm clock with built-in speakers that plays MP3s.

Logitech G5

Maximum PC — Wed, 09 Nov 2005 13:38:31 -0600

The original laser mouse—the wireless MX1000—is still one of our all-time favorite mice.

Apple Mighty Mouse

Maximum PC — Tue, 08 Nov 2005 13:21:52 -0600

It’s shocking but true: Apple has finally shipped a two-button mouse. Unfortunately, the company’s first foray into bi-button rodentia can only be considered a flop.