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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

NVIDIA nForce 790i SLI Ultra and GeForce 9800 GX2

by Marco Chiappetta - Tue, Mar 18, 2008

Way back in late 2006, NVIDIA simultaneously unveiled a new flagship GPU and desktop chipset that became the foundation of what NVIDIA was calling the "ultimate gaming platform". At the time, the combination of a pair of GeForce 8800 GTX graphics cards and an nForce 680i SLI-based... Read more...

Western Digital Caviar RE2 750 GB Hard Drive

by Marco Chiappetta - Mon, Mar 17, 2008

Just in case you missed the new link at the top of the page, we're writing this morning to let you all know that we've just posted a new article here at HotHardware in which we evaluate the features and performance of Western Digital's Caviar RE2 750 GB hard drive. ... Read more...

Sapphire Radeon HD 3650 512MB

by Marco Chiappetta - Thu, Mar 13, 2008

Just in case you missed the fresh link at the top of the page, we’re popping into the news to let you all know that we have just posted a new article here at HotHardware in which we evaluate the features and performance of Sapphire’s Radeon HD 3650 512MB graphics card. The Sapphire Radeon HD 3650 512MB differs from ATI’s reference design... Read more...

ASUS Striker II Formula nForce 780i SLI

by Marco Chiappetta - Wed, Mar 12, 2008

Just in case you didn't notice the new featured article at the top of the page, we’re writing to let everyone know that we have just posted a new article here at HotHardware in which we evaluate the features, overclockability, and performance of the ASUS Striker II Formula nForce 780i SLI-based motherboard for Intel processors. The Striker... Read more...

ASUS Announces 24” LCD with Integrated Webcam

by Marco Chiappetta - Wed, Mar 12, 2008

ASUS Announces World’s First 24” LCD Monitor with Integrated Video Conferencing Capabilities -- ASUS MK241H combines real-time communication with high definition 1080P display to deliver the ultimate interactive user experience -- FREMONT, CA (MARCH 12, 2008) - Designed for users who insist on... Read more...

OCZ Unveils Efficient Vendetta 2 Cooler

by Marco Chiappetta - Tue, Mar 11, 2008

OCZ Technology Group Addresses Ultra Efficient Cooling with the Introduction the Vendetta 2 Designed for Today’s High Performance Processors Sunnyvale, CA—March 11, 2008—OCZ Technology Group, Inc. a worldwide leader in innovative, ultra-high performance and high reliability memory and computer components, today unveiled the OCZ Vendetta 2,... Read more...

ASUS M3N78-EMH HDMI Sneak Peek

by Marco Chiappetta - Tue, Mar 11, 2008

Home Theater PC aficionados will surely be interested in this one. In January of this year, during the Consumer Electronics Show, NVIDIA disclosed details regarding their nForce 700a series of chipsets, the GeForce 8200 IGP, and Hybrid SLI. Motherboards based on the chipsets haven’t stormed the market just yet, but we wanted to... Read more...

Microsoft Unveils Two Windows Aero Keyboards

by Marco Chiappetta - Tue, Mar 11, 2008

New peripherals bring stylish and affordable options for the digital lifestyle. REDMOND, Wash. - March 11, 2008 - Microsoft Corp. brings the beauty of Windows Aero from the PC to the devices that surround it with its latest keyboard and mouse desktop set, the Wireless Laser Desktop... Read more...

Toshiba Satellite X205-SLI4 Gaming Notebook

by Marco Chiappetta - Mon, Mar 10, 2008

Just in case you're the type who like to jump right down to the news, we’re writing to let you all know that we’ve just posted a new article here at HotHardware in which we evaluate the features, performance, and overall value of Toshiba’s new Satellite X205-SLI4 gaming notebook. The... Read more...

ASUS Shows Off Concept Bamboo Products

by Marco Chiappetta - Sun, Mar 09, 2008

ASUS Showcases New Concept Bamboo Products at CeBIT 2008 Innovative Design Makes Use of Alternative Materials for Eco-Friendliness Taipei, Taiwan, ASUS – The huge numbers of visitors present at ASUS' booth during CeBIT 2008 were treated to a dazzling display of innovative technology that included the ever-popular Eee PC, the ASUS-Lamborghini... Read more...

Sony and Microsoft Talk Blu-Ray For The Xbox 360

by Marco Chiappetta - Fri, Mar 07, 2008

According to a report in the Financial Times, Sony is in talks with Microsoft about offering a Blu-ray drive for the Xbox 360. As many of you know, until recently Sony has touted Blu-ray as an advantage the PlayStation 3 holds over the Xbox 360. Microsoft had backed Toshiba’s... Read more...

Crysis v1.2 Patch Hits The Web

by Marco Chiappetta - Thu, Mar 06, 2008

The second patch for Crytek’s highly-acclaimed shooter Crysis is now available. Patch 1.2 continues to tune and improve stability and performance according to notes in the changelog. The main improvements in Patch 1.2 include tweaks to multiplayer, mod support and balance of weapons, AI and vehicles, including: Added mod loader to main... Read more...

Seagate Barracuda ES.2 1TB Hard Drive

by Marco Chiappetta - Thu, Mar 06, 2008

A few months ago, we evaluated the 1-terabyte (TB) Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 SATA hard drive and found the drive to offer many positive features in addition to its massive capacity. In this article though, we'll be looking at Seagate's new flagship enterprise-class, mass storage solution, the 1TB Barracuda ES.2. While the Barracuda... Read more...

AMD Demonstrates Triple-Core In Blu-ray Test

by Marco Chiappetta - Thu, Mar 06, 2008

AMD sent word this morning of product demos with their new 780G chipset and platform that we recently covered here for you in full detail. At the time, we provided a detailed look at the capabilities of AMD's IGP (Integrated Graphics Processor) in gaming and 3D rendering scenarios, as... Read more...