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We know you’ve got questions, and if you’re brave enough to ask the world for answers, here’s the outlet to do so. This week’s Ask Engadget inquiry is coming to us from Wilfred, who needs a new gaming rig (but ain’t interested in buying the time to build one). If you’re looking to send in an inquiry of your own, drop us a line at ask [at] engadget [dawt] com.

“I’m going to buy a powerful computer, so naturally, I am looking to buying a gaming computer. I know about Alienware and iBuyPower desktops, and while I know others exist, I don’t know which one is superior. Looking for a Core i7 and enough horsepower to chew through today’s latest titles, but I’d prefer a company that’s reputable and known for above-average service. Thanks!”

We know you’re probably passionate about [insert PC builder here], but let’s keep the banter civil down there, cool? Cool.

Ask Engadget: best prefabricated gaming desktop? originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 02 Jul 2011 22:19:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Multitouch tables haven’t exactly hit the mainstream, but price is likely to be a major factor. Merel’s Mtouch table brings that familiar Microsoft Surface-like multitouch functionality for a fraction of the price, retailing for $3,995, or about half as much as Surface. The 720p, 32-inch display doesn’t sacrifice on power — a 3.2Ghz quad-core Intel Quad i5 Sandy Bridge processor and dedicated Radeon HD 1GB video card keep the Windows 7-based interface running smoothly — but the table’s display suffers from some uniformity issues, likely due to the pair of super-bright LEDs used to light it.

We spent a few minutes with the Mtouch at the CEA LineShows in NYC, and liked what we saw — once we got past the lighting issues, which appear slightly exaggerated in the photo above (notice the two bright spots near our subject’s fingers). Content is loaded using a web interface, and the table is compatible with a variety of formats, including PDFs, which are displayed as “magazines” with easy-flip pages. The table is in the early stages of production — just 30 have been made and sold so far, assembled completely at Merel’s factory in Yonkers, NY. They are available for purchase now, however, and should be shipped to your door within 30-days of placing an order. Jump past the break as we go hands-on with the Merel Mtouch.

Continue reading Merel Mtouch multitouch table hands-on (video)

Merel Mtouch multitouch table hands-on (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 22 Jun 2011 20:27:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Do ya hate that slick, aluminum unibody design that you just shelled out a thousand plus smackers for? Looking for something that just screams alt-tech, not high-tech? Then please, feast your steampunky eyes on this beauty of a PC mod that’ll fit perfectly alongside your Memaw’s china closet. Crafted by Swedish art student Love Hulten, this wood-grained cabinet of wonders takes its design cues from “the 20th century and old hi-fi.” Hiding under that well-varnished hood is a Gigabyte GA-H55N-USB3 Mini-ITX motherboard with a 3.2GHz Core i3 500 processor, 4GB of RAM, a 500GB HDD and a GeForce GTX 460 GPU and a log-fire power supply. Love’s hybrid commode is up for sale, but you’ll have to contact the artist himself to get pricing. Check the sources below for a few more shots, as well as a bit of inspiration from the last millennium.

Sputnik 0667 PC mod: perfect for your early 1900s living room originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 21 Jun 2011 13:21:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading Acer announces Predator G5910 for the UK with up to 8TB of storage, ‘combat-machine’ design cues

Acer announces Predator G5910 for the UK with up to 8TB of storage, ‘combat-machine’ design cues originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 17 Jun 2011 11:34:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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A portable desktop tower with three LCDs mounted on its side, you say? Why yes, there is such a thing. At Computex, we spotted SSI’s camouflaged booth demoing this eccentric Spark S9T rig: a rugged ATX case sporting a handle, a keyboard with a touchpad, plus three 17.3-inch 1920 x 1080 LCD panels. As you’ve probably already guessed, the keyboard and the screens can be folded up for storage convenience. Let’s be clear, though: you’ll still need to find a wall socket to power this beastly machine, but such all-in-one solution should still appeal to video editors, military personnel, or even gamers that are regularly on the road. Alas, we couldn’t get a price for single purchases, but feel free to check out the full detail over at SSI’s website — maybe a nice postcard will get you a deal.

SSI’s rugged Spark S9T brings triple-screen computing to power-hungry road warriors (hands-on) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 07 Jun 2011 10:33:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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