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Oct 31, 04 @ 11:37PM by CrimsonA in Cases

This has to be seen to be described.
Computer Choppers

Oct 31, 04 @ 11:37PM by CrimsonA in Video

It wasn't that long ago that ATi was on top of the world after unseating nVidia. But now it looks like they are back to being followers again for the next-gen cards.
X-bit Labs

MSI launches SLi-compatible nForce 4 board

Oct 31, 04 @ 11:37PM by CrimsonA in General Hardware

The day of Athlon 64 and PCIe is finally over. MSI has released new mobos based on the nForce 4 chipset running dual PCIe cards. Hopefully we will see them in retail soon.
Digitimes

Prescott 3.46 Ghz EE to be released in 1 hour

Oct 31, 04 @ 11:37PM by CrimsonA in Processors

By my count anyway. This new CPU from Intel will support faster FSB as well as even more cache than before, which means even greater performance for the super-high end.
The Inquirer

802.11n queue jumpers to be ejected

Oct 31, 04 @ 11:37PM by CrimsonA in General Hardware

The next jump in wireless technology, 802.11n, will be more strictly enforced by the Wi-fi alliance this time, vs. the shoddy job they did for 902.11g.
News.com

P4 Heatsink Round up

Oct 28, 04 @ 11:34PM by zero in Coolers

MadShrimps reviews 13 different Pentium 4 heatsinks. Let?s see what they have to say in this 17 page round up!

For AMD or not ? Dell

Oct 28, 04 @ 11:34PM by zero in Processors

Dell is still considering whether to include AMD PCs. At the moment, they say that there isn?t enough demand from their clients thus will not accept AMD based PCs just yet. More news on Hardware Analysis.
Hardware Analysis

FireFox RC1.0

Oct 28, 04 @ 11:34PM by zero in General Hardware

Mozilla FireFox RC1.0 has just been released! Grab it now!
Mozilla

Nvidia?s dark little secret

Oct 28, 04 @ 11:34PM by zero in Video

Seems like the SLI bridges that are shown on the Alienware Machines are not the ones that customers will be getting! More on the Inquirer.
The Inquirer

Windows Flaws in Non-MS Media players

Oct 28, 04 @ 11:34PM by zero in General Hardware

Seems like MS Windows contains several flaws in non-Microsoft media players, such as RealNetworks RealPlayer and Apple?s Quicktime.
Cnet

Far Cry 1.3 patch...what's new?

Oct 27, 04 @ 08:10AM by CrimsonA in Tweaks

Far Cry 1.3 is out, but what's new?
Elite Bastards

Interview with Shuttle - new directions

Oct 27, 04 @ 08:10AM by CrimsonA in Cases

Shuttle's XPC cases have always had one flaw - noise. With the exception of one or two, the aluminum just doesn't cut it. Until now.
Silent PC Review

New iPods announced

Oct 27, 04 @ 08:10AM by CrimsonA in General Hardware

It was always rumored, but nobody really believed that Ipod would release a new generation so soon after the last one. Well, they didn't... this is half a generation up.
Apple.com

Alienware to SLi ATi cards

Oct 27, 04 @ 08:10AM by CrimsonA in Video

Alienware, known mostly for their paint jobs of beige system, actually has a hardware lab. Reported a long long time ago, Alienware will use their X2 technology to enable ATi users to run dual PCIe cards.
X-bit Labs

EpoX releases last nForce 2 board?

Oct 27, 04 @ 08:10AM by CrimsonA in General Hardware

EpoX will support the dying breed - the Athlon XP line. It seems that nVidia's final nForce 2 chipset will get one last hurrah before it crumbles into budget-land.
The Inquirer