Buying Gadgets from Strangers: 3 Rules
July 27, 2009 by Rico Mossesgeld
Filed under Tricks
Before you plop down your hard-earned cash for that dream second-hand gadget, here are some things to keep in mind:
1. Demand the Gadget’s Serial Number
After you get the serial number, search for it online, on Google, Yahoo, Bing, and any other search engines you can think of. Chances are that, if the gadget you’re about to buy is stolen, the previous owner dutifully reported the theft on user group forums, blogged about, or found a way to publicize the theft online. He or she most likely posted what was stolen (including the item’s serial number), where, and how.
What if the …read more
Your Video Card Buyer’s Guide for Spring 20
April 3, 2009 by Rico Mossesgeld
Filed under Desktops
Unless you don’t believe what the folks over at Anandtech have to say (and they know their stuff), their new video card buyer’s guide for this North-Hemispherean spring will be quite useful. Especially since it’s got recommendations for a variety of price points:
Price
Product
$75
ATI Radeon HD 4670
NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GT
$100
Wait for a month!
$150
ATI Radeon HD 4850
$165
ATI Radeon HD 4870
$180
An ATI Radeon HD 4870 1GB
NVIDIA GTX 260 Core 216
$180 – $280
Errr…
$280 – $400+
ATI Radeon HD 4850 X2 2GB
Hmmm… looks like ATI’s winning the current round of the never-ending battle between the maker and its arch-rival NVIDIA. According to Anandtech lately, that’s a …read more
