XPS 630: Gaming Power for the Masses
Added on: 01 Jun 2008
Category: Programming & Design
Description: I warned you. Today, customers in the (more...) United States, Canada, Latin America, Europe and Japan can order the XPS 630. It's a gaming desktop meant to pack a lot of power into a smaller chassis. Granted, smaller is a relative term - it's smaller compared to the XPS 720: the XPS 630 has a starting weight of about 39 pounds compared to almost 48 pounds for its larger cousin. The goal behind the XPS 630 was to provide great performance and expandability at a reasonable price point. We call it a mainstream gaming system. It supports many of the same high-end options that the XPS 720 does, with a starting price of $1,249. That's where the mainstream part comes from. The Dell folks I talked to were pretty excited about the XPS 630, and based on early awards from CNET, PC Magazine and HotHardware, I'm glad to see they're not alone. But enough about that, let's jump into the more technical details. By popular demand, the XPS 630 utilizes a motherboard based on the popular ATX form factor. It's based on a Dell implementation of NVIDIA's 650i chipset, is the first OEM system to support NVIDIA's new Enthusiast System Architecture (ESA) and all units will come with a 750W power supply. It also supports Intel processors (initially we'll support the quad-core Q6600 processor and the and Core 2 Extreme QX 6850, with more coming soon) and several graphics card options from both ATI and NVIDIA. We'll offer certain dual graphics card options in Crossfire mode or SLI mode, depending on whether you prefer ATI or NVIDIA. In terms of memory, we also support Corsair DDR2 Dominator 800MHz Enhanced Performance Profile (EPP) modules that can be overclocked to1066MHz. For folks that want to take performance a step further, you will have the opportunity to overclock the parts of the system through the system BIOS and software like NVIDIA's nTune application, much like the XPS 720 today. Unlike the XPS 720, however, we will not ship the XPS 630 overclocked from the factory. Because there's a lot more to discuss on that front, we'll blog about overclocking soon. And look for an overclocking vlog in the not-too-distant future. In this vlog, I interview Lee Kinder from the XPS Desktop Team about the system overall. He also discusses design elements, talks specs, hardware and OS options, overclocking and more. (less)

Photoshop - How to create Neon light effect
Added on: 11 Oct 2007
Category: Photoshop
Description: Learn how to create Neon light effect in (more...) this video. (less)

Excel Tutorial - how to do multiple consolidation ranges
Produced By: MrExcel on 11 Oct 2007
Category: Software
Description: Learn how to do multiple consolidation (more...) ranges in this video. (less)

Animation - how to make a basic animated slideshow
Added on: 15 Nov 2007
Category: Software
Description: Learn how to make a basic Animated (more...) Slideshow in this video. (less)

Excel Tutorial - how to manually calculate cells in a selected range
Produced By: MrExcel on 02 Oct 2007
Category: Software
Description: Learn how to manually calculate cells in (more...) a selected range in this video. (less)

Photoshop - how to create Shine Line Effect
From: luv2help on 27 Aug 2007
Category: Photoshop
Description: Learn how to create Shine Line Effect in (more...) this video. For more info, visit http://Luv2Help.com. (less)

Sketchup - How to make a Laundry Room
Added on: 15 Nov 2007
Category: Software
Description: Learn how to make a Laundry Room in this (more...) video. (less)

Illustrator tutorial - how to trace and color photos
Added on: 02 Oct 2007
Category: Software
Description: Learn how to trace using Illustrator's (more...) Pen Tool and the Gradient Mesh feature in this video. (less)

SolidWorks 3D - how to make a glass tube
From: pcook1 on 05 Sep 2007
Category: Software
Description: Learn how to make a glass tube in this (more...) video. For more info, visit http://blogs.solidworks.com/teacher/. (less)

Systm - Watercooling is Fun!
Added on: 30 May 2008
Category: Hardware
Description: On David Randolph's final episode we go (more...) deep inside the thermal management on a $5000 PC, install a watercooling kit on the $500 and fabricate a fan adapter with the VersaLASER. (less)

Motherload - Memory Hack
Produced By: Aeonhack on 02 Dec 2007
Category: Software
Description: Description: This video demonstrates (more...) how to memory edit in motherload for money, but can be used for health, items, minerals, etc. ((This video is fast paced and you may need to pause at times.)) Game: Motherload Music: Sum41 - Hell Song Method: Memory Editing Program(s): Firefox Cheat Engine Video Length: 1:48 Disclaimer: This video is strictly for educational purposes and should at no time be put into use, I hold no responsibility for any harm attempting this may bring. Contact: aeonhack@gmail.com (less)

Photoshop - how to create Invisible Clothing Effect
From: luv2help on 06 Sep 2007
Category: Photoshop
Description: Learn how to create Invisible Clothing (more...) Effect in this video. For more info, visit http://Luv2Help.com. (less)

Flash Tutorial - how to create a Drop down menu
Produced By: Tutvid on 20 Aug 2007
Category: Software
Description: Learn how to create a Drop down menu in (more...) this video. For more info, visit http://www.tutvid.com. (less)

Photoshop - how to create Waterfall Effect
From: luv2help on 05 Sep 2007
Category: Photoshop
Description: Learn how to create Waterfall Effect in (more...) this video. For more info, visit http://Luv2Help.com. (less)

Adobe InDesign tutorial - how to convert frames from one shape to another
Added on: 02 Oct 2007
Category: Software
Description: Learn how to convert your frames from (more...) one shape to another using InDesign CS2 in this video. This video also tells how to create some custom shapes for our text frames using the Pen tool. (less)

SolidWorks 3D - how to use solidworks Part 5
From: pcook1 on 05 Sep 2007
Category: Software
Description: Learn how to use solidworks in this (more...) video. For more info, visit http://blogs.solidworks.com/teacher/. (less)

Illustrator CS2 - how to convert Illustrator CS2 files to Graphtec GSD
From: CRPRO on 06 Sep 2007
Category: Software
Description: Learn how to convert Illustrator CS2 (more...) files to Graphtec GSD in this video. For more info visit www.crpro.co.uk (less)

Photoshop - how to create Water Ripple Effects
From: luv2help on 05 Sep 2007
Category: Photoshop
Description: Learn how to create Water Ripple Effects (more...) in this video. For more info, visit http://Luv2Help.com. (less)

Photoshop - how to remove the background using Pen tool
Added on: 15 Nov 2007
Category: Software
Description: Learn how to remove the background using (more...) Pen tool in this video. (less)

dl.tv 250 Sep 18, 2008: Microsoft s Sidewinder X6 Keyboard and More!
Added on: 20 Nov 2008
Category: Software
Description: DL.TV Ep 250: Jason Cross of (more...) ExtremeTech.com is on the show today. Microsoft s Sidewinder X6 Keyboard. Spy Gadgets. Loyd finishes up the 2-part build a Quiet PC series. Tech Pics, Viewer Questions and more. (less)

Flash Tutorial - how to extend the timeline
Added on: 23 Oct 2007
Category: Programming & Design
Description: Learn the concept of 'extending the (more...) timeline,' the idea that students need make sure their movie plays long enough to be understood by its audience. Techniques that be applied are demonstrated such changing the frame rate of the movie or placing additional frames into the movie so that it play over a longer duration of time. This lesson will serve as a lead in to the use of movie clips to extend the timing capabilities and options of Flash movies in future lessons. (less)

Create a Windows Vista Icon all Vector! Illustrator Tutorial
Produced By: Tutvid on 25 Aug 2007
Category: Software
Description: In this video we will go from the very (more...) start of the process to the very end of the process of duplicating the 'my computer' icon for Windows Vista and making it all vector! If you like tracing and vectorizing or if you are new to the whole thing you will certainly enjoy learning all kinds of techniques right here right now! Watch, Learn, Enjoy! Check out www.tutvid.com for more videos and downloads! (less)

Macromedia Flash - how to load external Flash movies
Added on: 11 Oct 2007
Category: Software
Description: Learn how to load external Flash movies (more...) in this video. (less)

Fireworks 8 - how to create Shiny Glass Text
Produced By: Tutvid on 08 Jun 2007
Category: Software
Description: Learn how to create Shiny Glass Text in (more...) this video. For more info, visit http://www.tutvid.com. (less)

How to get Stereo Mix in Vista
Produced By: HollowBoy on 15 Aug 2007
Category: Software
Description: hypercam2? steriomix? windowsvista? (more...) pokefan96? hypercam? controlpanel? camtasia? vegas? sony? audacity? (less)