Windows Vista Gaming

Microsoft's new flagship operating system, Windows Vista, seems to have all it's little bugs worked out. However, this is most certainly not the case concerning third-party drivers. Both Nvidia and AMD have released their first Vista graphics card drivers. When gaming benchmarks were run the overall results turned out to run worse than XP. It should be noted that the games benchmarked are optimized for a 32-bit operating system. So the 64-bit environment created by the more costly versions of Vista were unable to make use of their most important feature. Because of this factor, gamers in particular should hold off on purchasing a copy of Vista until all 32-bit programs have had time to adapt to a 64-bit environment.

Based on these results when do you plan on upgrading to Vista?

Intel To Make High-End Graphics

Since AMD bought out ATI Intel has, no doubt, been brainstorming ways to completely keep the upper hand over them. On their hiring page they have listed that they seek those capable of creating next-gen graphics and gaming experiences. From the looks of things Intel wants to compete against both Nvidia & AMD-ATI. Based on the type of video cards they currently produce it's obvious that Intel will need to start from scratch. While graphics solutions won't be an especially new field for Intel, the high-end demands is currently more than they can bear.

When do you think the first "high-end" Intel graphics card will be released?

Widescreen Monitors

Traditionally computer monitors have existed in a 4:3 aspect ratio. However, over the past few years the 16:9 or 16:10 ratio has become more appealing to the general public. It started first in TVs with their horrid resolutions, but eventually infiltrated the monitor market. Now resolutions such as 1680x1050 are becoming common. Some of the latest widescreen monitors have become more affordable than the traditional ones.

Will the 4:3 aspect ratio be thrown out for the 16:9 or 16:10?

The Apple iPhone

The iPhone, just like every other mobile that came before it, has capability to contact other people audibly and with text message. There is absolutely nothing special about it besides the price tag and the fact that Apple made it. However, the iPhone is very limited. It's able to connect to the Internet, play music, allow text & audible communication with others, and may contain a few small games. When compared to an Ultra Mobile Personal Computer, the iPhone is a simple overpriced touch screen cell phone.

Will the iPhone be able to replace cell phones in general?

2000W Power Supplies

Power Supplies for personal computer systems have been supplying more and more power as the years roll on. However, in the past five years there's been a staggering increase in power requirements for the newest systems. It stands to reason that the power supplies created by the companies that have been making them for computer systems could be easily overpriced.

Would it be easier to create your own power supply than to overspend on a new one?

Happy New Year!!!