Ars Technica

Can Nvidia's Kepler processor revolutionize virtual desktop hosting?
ITworld.com
Rather, it's the fact that the Kepler processor is designed to supply cloud services, is branded VGX and includes a gaming counterpart called GeForce GRID. This means it's been tuned to provide virtualized desktops-and to do so efficiently.
Nvidia Unveils Cloud-Based Gaming, Hosted Desktop TechnologyForbes
NVIDIA virtualizes the GPU for streamed desktops and cloud gamingArs Technica
Nvidia says Geforce Grid could hurt desktop GPU salesInquirer
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Best gaming desktops, big and small
San Francisco Chronicle
Read the full review Velocity Micro Edge Z55 Cnet rating: 4 stars out of 5 The good: The Edge Z55 offers some of the most bang for the buck in an upper midrange gaming desktop. The bad: This desktop is not overly quiet. The cost: $1799 The bottom line: ...



ZDNet (blog)

New Maingear gaming desktops bring design distinction
CNET
Joining Maingear's existing full-tower Shift gaming desktop are a new version of the standard-tower F131, and the new Potenza, which is smaller. The F131 has existed in name for a few years, but both it and the Potenza now come in vertically oriented ...
Maingear thinks small with new Potenza gaming desktop, Pulse 11.6-inch gaming ...ZDNet (blog)
Maingear Ivy Bridge Desktops with VRTX Cooling Technology Will Make Gamers DroolMobile & Apps
Maingear reveals more heat-dissipating desktops, keeps those new Ivy Bridge ...Engadget
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Average User Rating
CNET
The good: The Maingear F131 comes in an attractive, surprisingly roomy chassis, and it posted some of the fastest gaming performance to grace CNET Labs. The bad: The $3000 price tag puts this desktop out of reach for all but the most enthusiastic PC ...



Capsule Computers

The bottom line: With desktop-replacement power in a midsize package, the 15 ...
CNET
If you're interested in one of Intel's new Ivy Bridge CPUs, for now the options are limited to a handful of relatively high-end gaming and multimedia machines. That's because only the quad-core Core i7 versions of the new processors are available now, ...
Alienware M17x R4PC Pro
Alienware New Laptop Line Gaming Performance ReportCapsule Computers

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Digitaltrends.com

How Nvidia's Kepler chips could end PCs and tablets as we know them
Digitaltrends.com
The whole concept behind these servers is to serve up a desktop experience from the cloud. This means delivering games, applications, utilities, and media to any device that will run the client: iPads, iPods, Android tablets, smartphones, and even cars ...
The Week in Chips: Kepler, Trinity, and Ivy BridgePC Magazine

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Asus Essentio CM6870
PC Magazine
Not so great in higher quality gaming settings. In all but the most demanding of game settings, the Asus Essentio CM6870 is a great entry-level gaming desktop that offers plenty of bang for the buck, with an abundance of features, a sturdy CPU/GPU ...

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Build a Gaming PC for Any Budget
PC Magazine
No matter how much money you have to spend, you can put together your own PC that will play games well now—and leave you lots of room to grow. By Matthew Murray Of all the reasons to build a gaming-oriented desktop computer yourself rather than buy ...



RipTen

Protip: Create Your Own Cloud Save Games (PC)
RipTen
If you're like me, you have two gaming computers: your hardcore desktop computer that's maxed out on everything, and your laptop, which may not run everything at max but lets you scratch the gaming itch when you're on the go (ie at work and bored).

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Velocity Micro Raptor Z90 (i7-3770K)
PC Magazine
Velocity Micro's latest overclocked wonder, the Raptor Z90 (i7-3770K) gaming desktop, is fast and built like a tank. But it's not quite enough to take the gaming crown. The latest Velocity Micro Raptor Z90 (i7-3770K) ($2799 direct) gaming desktop uses ...


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