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May 28th, 2008

Hardware 2.0 "Best Kit List" for Jun/Jul 08

Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 7:14 am

Categories: Components, Graphics, Hardware

Tags: Card, Video Card, Performance, Board, Motherboard, Price, CPU, RAM, Graphics, Intel Corp.

OK, it’s time once again for … (drum roll please) … The Hardware 2.0 “Best Kit List” for Jun/Jul 08. Here I’ve put together a list of the best high-end and mid-range components currently available, with some decent budget parts listed too, along with a few honorable mentions.

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These components are on this list because I firmly believe them to be the best either in terms of performance or price - although I’m ready to admit, as always, that there’s room for debate and some choices “go with the gut” more than others.

NOTE: Each time I come out with a list of kit I always end up fielding a few emails and comments from people wondering if companies have “bought” space on the list. Let me tell you now that the only way for a product to get on this list is to be the best - period. Manufacturers, vendors and PR companies have zero influence over this or any other recommendation that I make.

This month sees a significant shake-up of the list with a lot of new entries.

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Adrian Kingsley-HughesAdrian is a technology journalist and author who has devoted over a decade to helping users get the most from technology. He also runs a popular blog called The PC Doctor. See his full profile and disclosure of his industry affiliations

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RE: Hardware 2.0
Great Job, but I like to see a list for the top green PC, low power top performance, or is that unrealistic?... (Read the rest)
Posted by: salcacc@... Posted on: 07/28/08 You are currently: a Guest | | Terms of Use
The Case  Steve Goldman | 05/28/08
Indeed.  James T. Kirk | 05/28/08
Thermaltake Armor  associate989 | 05/29/08
Thermaltake Armor  BillGates_z | 05/29/08
Yes ...  Adrian Kingsley-HughesZDNet Moderator | 06/05/08
Hahaha!  techboy_z | 05/28/08
Well...  James T. Kirk | 05/28/08
Wrong Case  techie_yoshi | 05/28/08
And hope the BIOS detects everything  BALTHOR | 05/28/08
Why should it not work?  itpro_z | 05/28/08
Low end of the posting range today, Balthor?  Dr_Zinj | 05/30/08
It should  TtfnJohn | 05/31/08
RE: Hardware 2.0  msgclb | 05/28/08
RE: RE: Hardware 2.0  bdlang@... | 05/28/08
RE: Hardware 2.0  robrat69@... | 05/28/08
HD... Yeh uhhhmm not!!  robert_mt_walker@... | 05/28/08
Why Enermax 1000w power supply?  Grayson Peddie | 05/28/08
Enermax Galaxy EGX1000EWL not SLI Certified for GeForce 9800 GX2  msgclb | 05/28/08
Great List and research - Thank you Adrian.  socialism=nowhere | 05/29/08
RE: Hardware 2.0  pmishler | 05/29/08
Excellent SD-DVD Burner  associate989 | 05/30/08
Thermamaltake Pure Power 500w is ultimate in quietand plenty of connectors.  rtirman37@... | 05/29/08
when is the new Rapter coming  tech_walker | 05/29/08
New Raptor  associate989 | 05/30/08
Don't forget protection. (article link)  joe.smetona@... | 05/31/08
Protection by MOV's, like russian roulette  pessimist | 05/31/08
Exactly.  joe.smetona@... | 06/01/08
Asus motherboard? No way!  Gradius2 | 05/31/08
Asus better before they moved to China  baporopat@... | 05/31/08
Some suggestions.  joe.smetona@... | 05/31/08
Where To Shop  M.J.D | 06/01/08
RE: Hardware 2.0 and prices  kenhay | 06/03/08
Hard 2 reed.  leet999@... | 06/05/08
Show the solid state storage some love!  md_massimino@... | 06/17/08
RE: Hardware 2.0  DrMicro | 06/19/08
RE: Hardware 2.0  salcacc@... | 07/28/08

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