Archive for March, 2010

So I got a fake Intel Core i7-920

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

Perhaps you have seen the hub-bub about the counterfeit Intel Core i7-920 chips that were sent out across the country between March 1st and March 4th from NewEgg.com (via their distributor)? Well, I got one of these “chips” myself!!

Here’s the write-up on the box I received over at GearLog.com from Dan Evans:

Hands On: Unboxing the Fake Intel Core i7-920

Check it out!

(By the way, NewEgg dealt with this efficiently and quickly offering me either a full refund or another chip via expedited delivery.  Their service rocks! )

March 2010 IT Toolbox – TechNet Magazine Online

Friday, March 5th, 2010

The March 2010 TechNet Magazine posts on the website. Check out my IT Toolbox column here:

March 2010 TechNet Magazine IT Toolbox

In this issue I covered:

  • Alloy Navigator Express: Asset, Help Desk, and Inventory Tracking
  • CleanAfterMe: Clean up your tracks
  • KBAlertz.com: Hot fix and security bulletin website

Check it out and let me know what you think!

And if you have a tool you want to see me review, please suggest it to me here: tntools@microsoft.com.