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Marco Chiappetta

Managing Editor

Marco's interest in computing and technology dates all the way back to his early childhood. Even before being exposed to the Commodore P.E.T. and later the Commodore 64 in the early ‘80s, he was interested in electricity and electronics, and he still has the modded AFX cars and shop-worn soldering irons to prove it. Once he got his hands on his own Commodore 64, however, computing became Marco's passion. Throughout his academic and professional lives, Marco has worked with virtually every major platform from the TRS-80 and Amiga, to today's high end, multi-core servers. Over the years, he has worked in many fields related to technology and computing, including system design, assembly and sales, professional quality assurance testing, and technical writing. In addition to being the Managing Editor here at HotHardware for close to 15 years, Marco is also a freelance writer whose work has been published in a number of PC and technology related print publications and he is a regular fixture on HotHardware’s own Two and a Half Geeks webcast. - Contact: marco(at)hothardware(dot)com

Recent posts

Gigabyte's EX58-UD3R & EX58-UD4P

by Marco Chiappetta - Thu, Apr 16, 2009

Many positive commentaries have been written about Intel's current flagship Core i7 processors and its companion X58 Express chipset, due to the solid performance gains offered by the platform. In addition to the increased performance offered by Core i7 processors though, the X58 chipset also brings with it native support for ATI CrossFireX... Read more...

Nero Adds NVIDIA CUDA Acceleration

by Marco Chiappetta - Thu, Apr 16, 2009

Nero Adds NVIDIA CUDA AccelerationNero Move it utilizes NVIDIA CUDA architecture to accelerate video encoding time, decrease CPU usage Nero, creators of liquid media technology, today previewed the latest version of Nero Move it, which now features support for the NVIDIA CUDA architecture, at the CeBIT trade fair. Available as a free update... Read more...

StudioGPU and AMD Start Strategic Relationship

by Marco Chiappetta - Wed, Apr 15, 2009

StudioGPU and AMD Enter Into Strategic RelationshipAMD Bolsters its Commitment to the Professional Graphics Workstation Market with Investment in Real-time 3D Workflow Innovation Los Angeles, Calif., - StudioGPU, a pioneer in real-time 3D CG workflow solutions today announced it has entered... Read more...

BFG Interview With John Malley On Phobos

by Marco Chiappetta - Tue, Apr 14, 2009

We recently had the chance to have a conversation with John Malley, BFG Tech's Senior Director of Marketing, regarding the company's recently released Phobos line of high-end gaming systems. We asked about the current state of the Phobos product line and its unique features and service options, and John also spoke about future possibilities... Read more...

Asus W90Vp 18.4" Gaming Notebook

by Marco Chiappetta - Mon, Apr 13, 2009

As of late, much of the spotlight on Asus products has focused on the company's diminutive Eee PC netbook line. With a near constant stream of new models to fit nearly any possible set of requirements, it's easy to see why the Eee brand has become Asus' most recognizable. That said, the company's mobile product offerings are definitely about... Read more...

iBuyPower Gamer Paladin F970 System Evaluation

by Marco Chiappetta - Fri, Apr 10, 2009

Let’s face it; buying a gaming machine with today’s latest components is anything but inexpensive. iBuyPower’s Gamer Paladin F970, which is designed to make the most of its powerful Core i7 processor and other high-end components, is proof of that fact. When the Gamer Paladin F970 was first... Read more...

Kingston Releases Certified DDR3 XMP SO-DIMMS

by Marco Chiappetta - Thu, Apr 09, 2009

Kingston Technology Releases Intel-Certified DDR3 XMP SO-DIMMSModules Support Latest Generation XMP-Ready Notebook Computers Fountain Valley, CA - April 9, 2009 -- Kingston Technology Company, Inc., the independent world leader in memory products, today announced the release of its first... Read more...

Super LoiLoScope, CUDA-Enabled HD Video Editing

by Marco Chiappetta - Wed, Apr 08, 2009

New Version of Super LoiLoScope Makes HD Video Editing Quick And Easy With NVIDIA CUDA-Enabled GPUsSuper LoiLoScope Editing Software Edits, Plays and Outputs Full HD Movies at Incredible Speed on NVIDIA GeForce GPUs April 8th, 2009 - LoiLo Inc. (Kanagawa, Fujisawa City, CEO: Koji Sugiyama) has... Read more...

Western Digital 2TB Caviar Green Power Drive

by Marco Chiappetta - Wed, Apr 08, 2009

The green technology movement is obviously in full swing now. Better efficiency through technological innovation has a trickle down effect to many facets of life style, technology and the environment. Whether motivated by cost or environmental reasons the benefits of eco-minded innovation will... Read more...

Corsair Ultra Fast 256GB SSD Sneak Peek

by Marco Chiappetta - Tue, Apr 07, 2009

We just received a package by way of Corsair that contained a brand new product we're certain many of you will be interested in checking out. Inside a non-descript, little, white box was a shiny Corsair-branded 256GB SSD (solid state drive), that the company will be releasing sometime in the not too distant future.If you remember back to January,... Read more...

Intel Core i7 Overclocking--A HotHardware How-To

by Marco Chiappetta - Tue, Apr 07, 2009

Intel's Core i7 processor offers a significant performance increase over previous generation Core 2 processors. In addition, like the legacy Core 2 architecture, the new Core i7 also has a bunch more headroom for wringing upside performance out of the chip, maximizing value, power and return... Read more...

PC Power & Cooling introduces the Pro-Source UPS

by Marco Chiappetta - Mon, Apr 06, 2009

PC Power & Cooling introduces the Pro-Source UPS for Ultimate PC Power Protection San Jose, Calif. - April 6, 2009 - OCZ Technology Group, a worldwide leader in innovative, ultra-high performance and high reliability memory and PC components, today unveiled the Pro-Source 1500, the first... Read more...

Ben Heck Unveils Commodore 64 Laptop

by Marco Chiappetta - Mon, Apr 06, 2009

For a long time geek like me, who got his start in computing by spending countless hours in front of a Commodore 64, Ben Heck's latest mod is about as cool as it gets. Using the original parts from a working C64, Ben crafted a fully functional laptop, complete with a custom enclosure and 15" LCD screen."This project somehow has the distinction... Read more...

NVIDIA Gives Fellowships To 10 Graduate Students

by Marco Chiappetta - Sun, Apr 05, 2009

NVIDIA Provides Fellowships To 10 Top Graduate Students In Visual Computing SANTA CLARA, CA. – NVIDIA, the world leader in visual computing technologies, today announced that 10 graduate students have received grants under the eighth annual NVIDIA Fellowship Program, which is intended to fund... Read more...