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Cheap and easy home theater soundproofing tips

Posted on 2/6/2010 20:00 EST

Like that volume cranked up way high when grooving to the sounds in your home theater? Bet you don't like the complaints from neighbors (or family members). So CNET suggests some ways to minimize... Read more on Cnet »

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How to Build an Awesome Gaming PC for $647

Posted on 1/3/2010 22:08 EST

Here's another DIY opportunity that your inner geek might want to check out. MaximumPC.com lists all the parts you'll need to assemble a cheap, but supposedly awesome, PC. Oh, and check out the... Read more on MaximumPC.com »

Review: Cheaper gaming PCs offer decent experience

Posted on 12/24/2009 13:24 EST

It's a niche market folks -- PCs for gamers, that is. The Associated Press offers a review of these specialized machines, which can cost almost as much as $4,000 or as little as $500. Just in case... Read more on Associated Press »

Wal-Mart delivering Wii deal, cheaper new games

Posted on 12/3/2009 21:04 EST

Walmart wants you -- in their stores, now. To help you break your online shopping habit, the megaretailer is offering hard-to-beat prices on some popular video games. And, writes GamePro.com, if... Read more on GamePro.com »

Holiday gaming on the cheap

Posted on 11/21/2009 21:45 EST

Last year's hot video game may be this year's great bargain. Or so says CNET, which has a list of picks that were released well before the 2009 holiday season but are definitely worth adding to... Read more on CNET »

Netflix Streaming Gets Ever Cheaper, Comes to $180 Blu-Ray Player

Posted on 10/21/2009 17:25 EST

Netflix meets Blu-ray at rock-bottom prices. How good is that? Gizmodo reports all you need is a firmware upgrade to stream Netflix through a low-cost Blu-ray player from Best Buy. Read more on Gizmodo »

Gadget Sellers Brace for Ho-Hum Holiday

Posted on 9/29/2009 14:54 EST

Electronic companies, who were accustomed to making big bucks with very expensive must-have products that hit the market just in time for the holiday season, are rethinking their strategy to appeal to... Read more on The Wall Street Journal »

Nintendo Cuts Wii Price for First Time; Sony Makes PSP Cheaper

Posted on 9/24/2009 14:28 EST

What a surprise: an early holiday present from game-console manufacturers. Prices are dropping on big-name machines, reports Bloomberg, as the companies try to stoke sales in a slow market. Read more on Bloomberg »

Video Game Console Prices: How Low Can They Go?

Posted on 8/30/2009 10:33 EST

Kicking off the holiday shopping season, Microsoft is giving consumers and gamers a giant gift: substantial price cuts on its Xbox line of consoles. Channel Web has the all-important details. Read more on Channel Web »

Kmart, Sears Confirming Cheaper Slim PlayStation 3

Posted on 8/18/2009 14:58 EST

Get ready, get set, click 'buy.' GearLog.com reports that Kmart and Sears are about to begin selling a low-cost PlayStation 3. Stand by for the upcoming release. Read more on GearLog.com »