Lexmark X7675 All-In-One Printer

Overall Evaluation: If you are looking for a multi-function all-in-one, this is the one. I have been an HP customer for the last twelve years. My last HP all-in-one gave me nothing but problems and that included the software/interface. I always heard good things about Lexmark, so I gave it a try. This Lexmark was easy to configure out of the box, and the process took about 5 minutes. It has all your multi-functions and that includes a nice Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) tray for multiple copies/scans. It has two interfaces, one you have to install within each computer (using the CD), and another interface is a screen within the printer itself; which is pretty easy to use and read. All of my computers within my network (802.11g) now have the ability to print with no problems. The WIFI capability is awesome, and this eliminates the need to share the printer via a computer and depend on that computer. This printer is very professional and provides an outstanding capability for any home. Perhaps could be considered among business printers. Not bad for a $119 purchase.

G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory

Boost your system performance with this 4GB (2x2GB) kit from G.Skill. This PC2-8500 kit will have your system screaming in no time. The included heat spreaders will keep your memory cool even when you're running your system flat out. Tested and evaluated beyond most peoples' skills at tweaking, maybe you can be the one to push it to its 64-bit best! Rated at CL 5-5-5-15 standard timings, you'll find it hard to do better than G.Skill has managed to design for you!

Asus F6Ve-B1

Asus is touting the $1,299 F6Ve-B1 as a thin-and-light desktop replacement, and considering the laptop's small form factor and impressive performance, the company has hit the inner ring of its target. The F6Ve-B1 scored way above average on almost all of our tests, most notably our 3D-graphics trials. As a result, battery life is shorter than we'd expect from this class of laptop. Nonetheless, finding an under-5-pound system with decent graphics performance is uncommon, making this a bearable trade-off.
Falling into Asus’s fashion line of notebooks (its predecessor had a scented lid), this model isn’t only a performer, but it’s also a looker. Its sleek black lid features a subtle brown design in wing-like waves. At about 1.4 inches thick, however, it’s a bit beefier than other thin-and-lights. It makes up for that in the weight department, though, as this model comes in at just 4.4 pounds. The F6Ve-B1 also comes with a bag and a mouse, which is a nice touch.
The glossy 13.3-inch display has a native resolution of 1,280x800. It produces respectable images, even when watching a DVD or playing a game. The full-size keyboard is comfortable and easy to use. The power button is located just above the keyboard, on the right. Above the left side of the keyboard is a dedicated button to access the Splashtop Browser via Express Gate, which lets you instantly access your music player, online games, photo manager, chat, and Skype without booting up Windows. A 1.3-megapixel Webcam is located at the top of the screen. The built-in speakers won’t fill a large room, but they are loud enough for casually listening to music while working.
The 3.5-inch (diagonal measurement) touch pad features fingerprint recognition and is a standout feature of this model. It had the perfect amount of sensitivity, and the mouse buttons were nicely responsive. Just below the pad are lights indicating AC power mode, battery usage, hard drive activity, Wi-Fi connection, and Caps Lock.

AMD Athlon X2 7850 Black Edition

On the surface, it may seem like an odd move for AMD to celebrate 40 years in business (and 10 years of Athlon processors) by releasing a CPU based on previous-generation technology that can’t compete with cutting-edge offerings from Intel. Still, that’s exactly what the company has done, asking customers to "Celebrate the AMD and Athlon anniversaries with an Athlon X2 7850 Black Edition," a dual-core processor clocked at 2.8GHz and priced at $69 at its debut.
Look closer, though, and the move makes a bit more sense. AMD/ATI has distinguished itself recently by focusing on the price/performance "sweet spot," where overall value matters more than absolute high-end performance. The recently announced video card is a prime example, offering up forward-looking innovations at a budget price. Likewise, the Athlon X2 7850 Black Edition is a capable processor, with some overclocking room and enough muscle for everyday computing and even gaming (with the help of a capable graphics card). Even though its old-school architecture is limiting, and it offers only the smallest of speed bumps over last December's 2.7GHz it's a good value for the price.
Like all Black Edition processors, the Athlon X2 7850 comes with an unlocked multiplier, easing overclocking, and AMD's Beta software makes the process so simple, even relative novices should be able to squeeze out a bit more performance. Just like the slightly slower 7750, the Athlon X2 7850 Black Edition is built using older 65nm technology, supports the Socket AM2+ CPU interface, and features 1MB of combined L2 cache. There’s really nothing new about the 7850 other than the 100MHz speed increase over the 7750, which is hardly enough for a noticeable performance boost. So if you’re really looking to save on a PC build, you could step down to the 7750 and spend the extra money bumping up your video card.
And considering the disparity in cost, the difference in test scores is actually surprisingly minimal.
The only test in which the Intel chip trounced the Athlon was our Sony Vegas 8 MPEG-2 rendering test. Our test system with the Intel CPU took just 6 minutes and 24 seconds to render our MPEG-2 test file, compared with the 9 minutes and 10 seconds it took the 7850. In Futuremark's PCMark05, the Athlon X2 7850 scored 6,740, versus the Intel E8400’s 7,023, and in Cinebench 10, the Athlon scored a 4,777, versus the Core 2 Duo’s 6,023. While those scores are notably different, the difference isn't huge considering the $100 price gap, which showcases the AMD CPU’s overall value. And these scores, while by no means speedy, are perfectly acceptable for most common computing tasks, and even gaming, considering that today’s games lean very heavily on the graphics processor. In fact, when we swapped out a Phenom II X3 in our test system (which also includes an ATI Radeon HD 4850 graphics card), we didn’t see any subjective difference in game performance.

source:http://computershopper.com/