Talk to people who make PC components about the prospects for the second half, and they are jazzed about the potential for a huge PC-replacement cycle.
That battle has made it easier for the PC makers to join in, which in turn is driving down the prices these firms are prepared to pay for other PC components such as memory chips, modems and disk drives.
Our friends at Atari were kind enough to give us an extremely limited-edition (there are only two in existence) Atari 2600 gutted with modern PC components and signed by Atari founder Nolan Bushnell -- and one lucky soul will be able to call this beauty their very own!
ENGADGET: Giveaway: win an exclusive Atari 2600 with PC components!
This is critical analysis for any online game company, PC hardware maker, components maker, service provider, or institutional investor with an eye on China.
From the outset, it would seem to be an easy argument to make, since the Xbox contains many of the same components found in a PC.
Corsair, with half a billion dollars in annual revenue, has built an excellent reputation for designing and manufacturing innovative, high-performance components and peripherals for PC enthusiasts and gamers.
ENGADGET: Corsair pops the question, acquires Scotland-based Simple Audio
Stereo line-in and out ports, plus optical in and outs, should allow you to connect this PC with your stereo system and other stereo components.
This media-centric PC is designed to blend in with other components, and as such it sports a glossy low-profile cabinet, and a Pentium M 1.73 GHz processor meant for low heat dispersion.
On the components business side, demand for PC DRAM remained weak but growth of high value-added products such as server and mobile DRAM was constant due to increased sales of mobile devices.
ENGADGET: Samsung reports $8.27 billion in profits for Q4 2012 HD
Many PC notebooks already have wireless networking built-in, using components that cost only a few bucks.
Compaq and Dell aren't the only PC makers to be hit by a recall because of faulty components this year.
You don't have to build custom motherboards and source specialty components to build a sleek all-in-one PC.
ENGADGET: Intel's Thin Mini-ITX platform gets stuffed inside a monitor
Unfortunately, the components required for cooling the processor make for a very heavy PC -- around 60 pounds instead of 15 to 20.
Setting up a wireless network in the home requires at least two components: a wireless hub, which connects to the modem (DSL or cable) or server PC, and a client device such as a PC insert card, which connects to the hub.
应用推荐