Tekzilla

Hosted by Patrick Norton, Robert Heron and Veronica Belmont. New episodes Tuesdays & Thursdays

Tekzilla feeds your tech hunger! Patrick Norton, Robert Heron and Veronica Belmont bring you hands on reviews of the latest gear, tips and tricks that improve the tech you already own and conversations with the most informative experts around. Read More

Google Chromebox & Chromebooks Are Available! Plus Windows 8: Upgrade Now, SureFire Earplugs & More!

Tuesday, June 5th, 2012 – running time 30:18

Is adding water to sealed lead acid UPS Batteries a good idea? Core i7 vs. Core i5 for gaming. PCPartPicker.com makes shopping for a new PC easy! Windows 8 Release Preview: is there anything new? SureFire Earplug Recco and more!

Is adding Water To sealed lead acid UPS Batteries a good idea? Core i7 vs. Core i5 for gaming. PCPartPicker.com makes shopping for a new PC easy! Sony's Tablet S packs PS gaming, but is this Android tablet worth buying? Will Tekzilla be showing up on the Discovery Channel? Windows 8 Release Preview: is there anything new? SureFire Earplug Recco!

Google and Samsung Ship Chromebox and New Chromebooks

Google and Samsung also dropped something new last week: Google Chrome OS notebooks and desktops, aka Chromebooks and Chromeboxes, built around Intel Celeron 867 dual core 1.3GHz CPUs. More info about the new computers and Google's ChromeOS in the video!

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Better Gaming CPU: Intel Core i5 3570K vs. i7 3770K

Daryl's upgrading his PC, and wants to know if he should choose Intel's 3770K or the 3570K. He adds, "I'm a gamer and like to watch a lot of HD content. I know the only difference is the hyperthreading, but do I really need it and is it worth the extra $120 bucks?" We tell you which CPU we'd choose and why in the video!

04:18 | Play

Sony Tablet S Gaming Tablet Review

It's got a 9.4 inch screen, Nvidia Tegra 2 processor, an unusually thick design and it's games for PC Certified... Veronica gets hands on with the Sony Tablet S to see how the ramp shaped tablet holds up at home and on the road, and if PS games work on the small screen!

06:59 | Play

PC Part Picker Makes Building PCs Easier!

Looking to ramp up your PC? Check out PCPartPicker.com! In the video we show you how it will help make that entire daunting process MUCH easier! It's this week's "Website We Just Can't Get Enough of!"

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Should You Upgrade to Windows 8 Release Preview?

If you didn't get the news last week, you can download the latest preview.windows.com<a> for free and install it on your PC. We show off some of the updates and explain why you should upgrade to Release Preview from Consumer preview if you're running Windows 8!

16:41 | Play

Will Tekzilla Be Showing Up on the Discovery Channel?

@MrIceCreaMan tweeted, "@tekzilla @patricknorton @veronica is Revision3 part of discovery channel now, meaning we can get revison3 on cable television now?" We've got info in the video!

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SureFire Earplug Recco!

Brian writes from Afghanistan, "Just watched your episode from 31st of May, and wanted to recommend SureFire earplugs. I'm in the Army and love rock concerts. These ear plugs are great for both, and they won't fall out, something I always have problems with if I'm using the cheapo foam plugs." Thanks, Brian!

22:56 | Play

Can I Add Water to Sealed Lead Acid UPS Batteries?

Brian has 4 UPS units that need new batteries. He's wondering, if it's "possible to top-off the cells or no. Times are tough and need to same money where we can." We're all for DIY, and we discuss Brian's options for refilling the SLA (sealed lead acid) batteries and if we'd do it ourselves. BTW, if you've got battery questions, BatteryUniversity.com is pretty awesome!

24:50 | Play

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Show Title:
Tekzilla
Description:
Tekzilla feeds your tech hunger! Patrick Norton, Robert Heron and Veronica Belmont bring you hands on reviews of the latest gear, tips and tricks that improve the tech you already own and conversations with the most informative experts around.
Categories:
How-To & DIY, Technology & Gadgets
Launch Date:
Sep 1, 2007
Episodes:
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