Computer Talk Radio on KSGF
Sli and Crossfire Speed Comparisons
Aug 25th
Our friends at Hardocp.com have been testing different Pci Express speeds on SLI and Crossfire video card configurations and there results are pretty interesting if you are looking to use multiple video cards anytime soon.
“The results are actually a bit shocking to us to be honest. We weren’t so surprised that in the previous evaluation x8/x8 did not cause any differences at 2560×1600 but did at 5760×1200. However, we thought certainly at x4/x4 PCIe 2.0 mode there would be some kind of a bottleneck at 2560×1600, but the results have proven otherwise. Even with all the data that GTX 480 SLI is pushing across the PCIe bus, x4/x4 is NOT a bottleneck in a single display setup at 2560×1600 with AA enabled. The only game to show us any difference was AvP, but it did not affect the gameplay experience. Therefore, if you are on an aging PCIe 1.X system at x8/x8 mode (equivalent to PCIe 2.0 x4/x4) on a single display fear not, you are not holding back the performance of GTX 480 SLI or we guess with any CrossFireX or SLI configuration.”
Intel Purchases McAfee
Aug 24th
If Intel’s bombshell bid last week to buy McAfee for $7.68 billion pans out, the companies pledge to bring an unprecedented level of embedded security to networked devices ranging from smartphones to servers, potentially changing the way in which security is delivered to enterprise IT shops.
Intel and McAfee have been working closely on a host of projects for 18 months and expect to show the first fruits of their labor early next year. Among other things, McAfee technology could complement Intel’s existing hardware-based security and management technology, dubbed vPro.
While company officials wouldn’t reveal details on what products might result, they did say that their combined hardware and software could be used to protect Internet-connected devices — from handhelds to automated teller machines to cars — from growing cyberthreats in a consistent manner.
0% Sales Tax This Weekend
Aug 12th
Due to the record breaking numbers achieved during this year’s Back to Back to School Sales Tax Holiday, we will be offering this great promotion again this weekend from 8/13/2010 – 8/15/2010. Any electronics purchase under $3500.00 from Altec Computers will be charged $0.00 sales tax. We will also recycle any monitor, printer, computer, battery backup, or notebook in store when a new product is purchased in store. Altec computers is a locally owned and operated business that has been operating since 1988 and is a fully licensed EPA and DNR computer recycler.
Back to School Sales Tax Holiday
Aug 5th
Altec Computers Home of the PcMedics will be participating in this year’s Back to School Sales Tax Holiday by charging $0.00 sales tax on any qualifying back to school purchase. Most computer vendors are going to be charging the 5.475% Greene County tax rate. We will also have extended store hours and computer promotions.
Come in August 6th through the 8th for great deals on refurbished and custom built computers. Also all anti-virus and Microsoft Office products will be on sale!
