Intel has cut prices on a range of mainstream and value-oriented Core 2 and Pentium processors. While pricing on higher-end quad-core Core i7 and Core 2 Quad CPUs carry over unchanged:

Intel's quad-core CPU's Q9400 and Q9300 had their prices reduced 14% and 10% respectively;

Intel Core2 Quad Q9400 2.66GHz LGA 775 95W Quad-Core Processor New price $189.99

Core 2 Quad Q9300 2.50GHz Processor - 2.5GHz - 1333MHz FSB - Retail New price $209.49

Their entry-level the Q8400 quad-core CPU with 4MB of L2 cache saw a 11% cut;

2.66GHz Intel Coe 2 Quad Q8400 1333MHz 4MB L2 Cache Socket LGA775 AT80580PJ0674ML New price $174.95

The Core 2 Duo E7500's price is reduced to $118.50 , a reduction of 15%;

Intel Core 2 Duo E7500 2.93GHz 1066MHz 3MB Socket 775 Dual-Core CPU

Pentium CPUs - E6300 and E5300 saw cuts of 12% and 14% respectively, and are now priced at $78.78 and $66.00 respectively;

Intel Pentium Dual-Core Processor E6300 2.8GHz 1066MHz 2MB LGA775 CPU OEM AT80571PH0722ML

Intel Pentium Dual-Core E5300 2.6GHz 800MHz 2MB Socket 775 CPU

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Today we are going to test the Athlon X2 7850 Black Edition processor. The AMD Athlon 64 X2 dual-core processor 7850 Black Edition is now available for only $60 with free shipping! This CPU has a respective clock speed of 2.8GHz and 3MB of total cache, 512KB of L2 cache per core and 2MB of shared L3 cache per chip developed under ASIC name KUMA. Read on and you will find out if dual-core is still an interesting option. To top it off, this processor is a Black Edition chip which overclockers should like very much.

AMD Athlon X2 7850 Black Edition 2.8GHz Socket AM2+ 95W Dual-Core Processor

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E6300 is a dual-core processor based on the 45nm 'Wolfdale' core that falls into the upper end of family. This 2.8GHz dual-core processor is in stock and available for $78.99 with free shipping, which puts it within only a of couple bucks of the slower Pentium E5400. What makes the E6300 special is a 1066MHz front-side bus speed, a notch above the 800MHz FSB Core-based Pentiums have toted for years. In fact, the Pentium E6300 would be almost identical to the $120 Core 2 Duo E7400 if you gave it an extra 1MB of L2 cache. E6300 supports VT-x instructions and this feature adds even more value to it.

With a TDP (thermal design power) of just 65W, Intel Pentium E6300 socket LGA775 processor is highly efficient 45nm CPU and coupled with a good motherboard should be able to provide exceptional levels of power savings and enhanced power efficiency. If you want great performance at a great price, this is the CPU you need. You can easily overclock the new E6300 CPU @ 3.5 ghz using the stock Intel air-cooler.

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A pretty slow news-day today, so time for a nice phat weekend update of some good hardware deals. After all the processor releases I figured now is a good time to focus at a couple of popular processors and some good motherboards to go along with them.

AMD processors:

AMD Phenom II X3 710 2.6GHz Socket AM3 95W Triple-Core Processor
- this is probably my most favorite processor right now due to sheer performance and value. Next to that, some of you have been able to unlock the 4th core as well. Also, an overclock to 3600 MHz on air should not be an issue either. And it's selling for just $119 - really amazing value there guys.

AMD Phenom II X4 940 3.0GHz Black Edition Quad-core Processor - With the release of the new Phenom II X4 955 BE processor, the X4 940 dropped in price. Grab yourself a DDR2 AMD 790 based motherboard, and you have no idea what kind of performance you are looking at. Amazing value folks and it just dropped to $189.99 with free shipping and heck, it is a Black Edition, it overclocks to 3600 Mhz on just an air cooler really easily.

2.6GHz AMD Phenom X4 Quad-core 9950 4000MHz 2MB L3 Cache Socket AM2+ HD995ZXAGHBOX
- Though I'm a fan of Phenom II more than Phenom I, this is among the cheapest of quad core processors you can purchase. Again a Black Edition which clocks to roughly 3300 MHz. Heaps and heaps of value at $150.16

Recommended motherboard for any of these processors:


ECS A790GXM-A (V1.0) Socket AM2+/ 790G/ DDR2-1066/ A&V&2GbE/ ATX Motherboard
, we reviewed this motherboard and it rocks, all processors above will run with it and this little gem of a motherboard sells for just $116.82 it's great value, as simple as that.

Intel Core 2 processors:

2.33GHz Intel Core 2 Quad Processor Q8200 1333MHz 4MB LGA775 EU80580PJ0534MN
- Intel makes some excellent processors, this is their budget quad core. Clocked at 2.33 GHz is delivers a good punch, we spotted it at $152.92

Intel Core2 Quad Q9400 2.66GHz LGA 775 95W Quad-Core Processor
- This is one of my more favorite Intel quad core processors, it's 45nm based, clocked at 2.66 GHz and overclock pretty well. $214.99 is you price.

Recommended motherboard for any of these processors:

ASUS P5Q SE PLUS ATX Intel Motherboard is an Intel P45 chipset-based motherboard - of course the sky is the limit for Core 2 motherboards really, this one is great, has excellent features and is priced at just $96.99

(last updated: Sat, 06 Jun 2009)

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It's time for a new update on some good hardware deals. I figured this time arround we'd be showing some good deal on graphics cards again.

NVIDIA GeForce

GeForce GTX 285 1024MB - the most high-end card, we spotted for $319.99

PNY GeForce GTX 285 1GB GDDR3 512-bit 648MHz PCI-E 2.0 Video Card

GeForce GTX 260 896MB - great value, and yeah the price just dropped, check it out at $204.99 awesome deal (!) = eVGA Superclocked Edition as well.

EVGA GeForce GTX 260 896-P3-1262-AR Superclocked Edition Video Card

GeForce 9800 GTX+ 512MB - the price is dropping due to the GTS 250 release, spotted now for $124.99

SPARKLE GeForce 9800 GTX+ SFPX98GTX+512D3H Video Card

ATI Radeon

ATI Radeon HD4870 1024MB DDR5, check it out .. spotted for $199.99

SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 4870 100259-1GL Video Card	GIGABYTE Radeon HD 4870 GV-R487D5-1GD Video Card

ATI Radeon HD4830 graphic card with 512MB memory. Good performance for a small price at $89.99

MSI Radeon HD 4830 R4830-T2D512 Video Card	HIS Hightech Radeon HD 4830 H483FN512P Video Card

So my personal recommendations would be either the GeForce GTX 260 or one of that Radeon HD4870 graphic cards really.

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It's been a while since we did some good deals. Let me sort out some interesting gear we figured is nicely priced.

Today we'll handle some graphics cards:



ECS GeForce 9800 GT N9800GT-512MX-F Video Card , spotted as low as $95.99

XFX GeForce GTX 260 Core 216 GX260NADFF Video Card priced at $214.99 hot

EVGA GeForce GTX 285 1GB DDR3 648MHz PCI-E 2.0 Video Card can be found for $354.99



POWERCOLOR Radeon HD 4850 AX4850 512MD3-PPH Video Card , prices keep falling, spotted for $119.25 very hot deal!

POWERCOLOR Radeon HD 4870 AX4870 512MD5-PPH Video Card for just $187.41 hot

Sapphire Radeon HD 4870 X2 Graphics Card - ATi Radeon HD 4870 X2 750MHz - 2GB GDDR5 SDRAM 512bit - PCI Express 2.0 x16 for $486.99

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Corsair announced the launch of the Corsair TX850W power supply unit (PSU), the latest addition to the award-winning TX-series of high-quality PSUs. The TX850W has been designed by Corsair and engineered to meet the demanding requirements of PC enthusiasts, creative professionals and gamers. The TX850W is built using Industrial Grade components to ensure clean and stable voltages, and has been qualified to operate at 100% load at an ambient temperature of 50ºC for unmatched reliability. The Corsair TX850W boasts a dedicated +12V rail capable of delivering 70A (840W), which equates to 98.8% of the PSU’s total power output. This makes it ideal for high-end graphics cards and multi-core CPUs, such as the latest Intel Core i7-series, all of which require high amounts of stable power at 12V.

“Corsair’s TX650W and TX750W PSUs have led the market in terms of offering superior quality at affordable prices,” said Jim Carlton, VP of Marketing at Corsair. “The TX850W raises the bar even further by offering even more power while retaining the unmatched standards of quality that has led to Corsair recently being voted ‘Best PSU Manufacturer’ for the second consecutive year.”
In addition to high power output, the TX850W offers greater than 80% energy efficiency, resulting in less heat, less noise and lower electricity bills. The high-quality, temperature-controlled 140mm fan provides effective cooling at whisper-quiet noise levels under typical conditions.
Four 6+2-pin PCI-E cables are provided and the TX850W has been thoroughly tested for compatibility with NVIDIA SLI and ATI Crossfire solutions. The TX850W also boasts extra-long cables to support full tower chassis.
The Corsair TX850W is available immediately from all good stockists, and is backed by a 5-year warranty and comprehensive customer support via telephone, email, forum and the Tech Support Express helpdesk.

Corsair TX850W 850 Watt Power Supply
Price $137.99

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AMD reduced their pricing late yesterday on the Phenom II X4 940 from $275 to $235 and the 920 model from $235 to $195. This new pricing scheme takes effect immediately. In fact, pricing at most of the e-tailors already reflect this decrease as we burned a hole in our wallet ordering a few retail samples for upcoming articles. We discovered in recent testing that the Phenom II X4 (could we not have gotten a better name) 940 compared favorably to the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400 and the Phenom II X4 920 was a match for the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 in most cases.
Intel is now pricing the Q9400 at $213, a drop from $266, while the Q9300 will remain at $266 and essentially be phased out. Read more...

AMD Phenom II X4 940 (3GHz) AM2+ Retail (Black Edition) HDZ940XCGIBOX
Price $229.70 (Last updated: Wednsday, 01 April 2009)

AMD Phenom II X4 920 (2.8GHz) AM2+ Retail HDX920XCGIBOX
Price $198,13

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Here's a great deal on this highly rated 26-inch LCD monitor, which offers impressive DVD and gaming performance. Westinghouse 26" LCD monitor L2610NW delivers beyond 1080p quality with 1920 x 1200 resolution and a dynamic contrast of 3000:1. With a 2ms response time, this monitor is a perfect fit for gaming, watching TV and DVD and surfing the Internet. This sleek LCD monitor features an impeccable industrial design accentuated with a piano black bezel.

Features and Tech Specs:
Maximum Resolution 1920 x 1200
Color Black Cabinet
Screen Size 26"
Dimensions 20" Height x 23.9" Width x 8.3" Depth - With Base
Widescreen Yes
Brightness 350 Nit
Ports 1 x HDMI-HDCP Digital Audio/Video, 1 x 15-pin HD-15 VGA, 1 x Audio Line In
Green Compliance Yes
Pixel Pitch 0.287mm
Green Compliance Certificate/Authority Energy Star
Input Signal Analog, Digital
HDCP Support Yes
Aspect Ratio 16:10
Horizontal Viewing Angle 170
Vertical Viewing Angle 160


L2610NW 26 Widescreen LCD Monitor
Original Price $699.99
Buy it Now Price: $514.99

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