• Gateway makes use of idle store PCs
• ATI's R350, RV350 taped out already?
• AMD's multiprocessing chips to support 333MHz system buses
• Microsoft wants WindowsXP.nu domain from hobbyist
• AMD applies Thoroughbred core to all Athlon XP processors
• Maxtor sees Q4 return to profit, cuts 500 U.S. jobs

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Whether you're looking for that perfect gift for the "Techie" in the family or just shopping for yourself here are some ideas and suggestions from us to you....

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Probably one of the most confusing things associated with 3D performance is AGP Aperture size. Some people say to make it the same size as your video memory and others say max it out. Well we are going to get to the bottom of it here and find out what works best.

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NVIDIA unveiled the GeForce FX at Comdex several weeks ago, in one of the largest launch events they’ve ever held. I got a chance to attend the launch event while I was at Comdex, and also a chance to meet with Carrie Cowan, NVIDIA’s PR Manager, and Todd Reddick, NVIDIA’s Senior Product Manager of Desktop GPUs, a few days after the launch. While you’ve most likely read GeForce FX previews already, as the chip has been public knowledge for a few weeks now, I feel that this preview goes a little deeper...

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This time we have a chance to test professional video accelerators on a dual-processor system. I have chosen the most powerful and promising video cards available in our lab. The test program is 3ds max from Discreet of the new fifth version. I won't dwell on the changes because those who are interested in this packet are aware of them.

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The ASUS A7N8X is one of the first incarnations of the nVidia nForce2 chipset-based motherboards to hit retail shelves. We have seen good and bad previews of the technology. How will it look when it gets to your box?

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Will the AGP 8X provide twice the amount of raw gaming and/or application performance seen in AGP 4X? No, it won't even come close at this point in time. To AGP 8X's defense however, the technology is not being billed as the savior of graphic solutions. Nor are there any claims that AGP 8X will deliver twice the performance of an AGP 4X video card. Still, we have to take into consideration that current applications simply are not optimized for the newer spec, or drivers, and even hardware for that matter.

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VisionTek, a division of Hartford as it likes to be called, hasn't told us how much money it spent for the Visiontek and Xtasy brands, but we learned that it also acquired key personnel from sales and marketing from the former firm.

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What would happen if your computer crashed today? Would you lose important documents? Bookmarks? Pictures? If so, you had better think about backing up your files regularly. If you aren't doing it now, you should. Trust me on this one. Other websites have looked at WinBackup from LIUtilities, but please, take a peep at the ExtensionTech.net review of it. You shouldn't be disappointed, and maybe perhaps a bit more enlightened after reading some other short reviews that I have personally seen. After all, you can't just read one review of something and decide on buying or not buying it can you? I do wish my retail version of WinBackup would have came by the time of posting this review, but it didn't. So I can't show you that. Oh well.

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The case is very heavy duty. It's one of the heaviest cases due to the thickness of the steel used in its construction, and it has some of the best edge rounding you can find in a case. The 3.5" HD fan cages use a snap on locking mechanism that allows tooless removal and replacement of the cage (you still need to screw the HDs into the cage though).

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When we posted the preview of the newest AGP drivers from VIA for their chipsets, we told you they were going to be releasing the drivers under a new name. Well, tonight they have done so, and Hyperion is that name. You can catch our driver/benchmark preview and a link to the drivers here:

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In August we took a look at the next generation of MP processors from AMD. The newly introduced Thoroughbred core was to replace the current pride of the AMD stables the Palomino. Running the new 0.13-micron copper process cores the Thoroughbred's were running cooler while consuming less power. AMD was putting the Palomino out to pasture with the arrival of the MP 2200+ processors. Well we are here today to introduce you to the new STUD in the AMD stables the AMD MP2400+ processors.

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My first thought when I saw this remote control from Packard Bell was what in the heck would I need a remote for my computer for? But then after I had it all setup and configured I wondered why in the heck I had never gotten one before this! And considering the low cost of this item, once you have one, maybe you will never go without.

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For the average computer owner, that measly 220W power supply is more than enough to power their system. For the enthusiast, it's all about power, and demand for power can be double or even triple that of the average owner. Not only do we have to run our highly over clocked computer, we have to power other items such as Cold Cathode Lights, Fan Buses, LCD displays, a dozen fans, a water cooling setup, and maybe even a TEC/Pelt, and the more items we add, the more power we need. Well, thanks to companies like Kingwin, we have a supplier for our demanding needs. And today, they've supplied us with a 450W Triple Fan Switching Power Supply.

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The main body and fins of the X-Factor are made of extruded aluminum, with a copper center core which contacts the processor. This is an increasingly common design configuration which makes sense from the perspective of physics - effectively, copper is very efficient at conducting heat (ie., from the cpu) and aluminum is more efficient at dissipating, or getting rid of, the heat. Let's have a look.

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If you have a classy home office, or a professional business, you don't want some big disgusting fire breathing monster on your desktop. You need to display some class to your friends and customers. Techwarelabs has just reviewed a case that would make a businessman slobber. The Chilli Pro 1/4" Aluminum Case. Small, yet built to impress. 1/4" heavy guage anodized aluminum. This beauty would feel at home in any millionares home office displayed as a working piece of art for all the world to see. Care to take a peek?

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In the top right of the keyboard, we find our first set of one-touch hot keys. It is important to note that the first time you use each of these hot keys, a dialog box pops up giving a brief summary of the key's function. At this screen you also have the opportunity to modify the function of the key. The "My Home" button takes you directly to your preset home page. Mine happens to be set for OCIA. When one of these buttons is pressed, a green text explanation of the button is displayed on-screen. For example, when I press the "My Home" button, OCIA is listed in green text centered at the bottom of the screen.

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The Albatron GeForce4 Ti 4280PV comes packaged in the usual Albatron fashion and the PV model reviewed here today also features VIVO (Video In & Video Out) support as well as 128MB of memory. Once again, Albatron provides a good software bundle with their graphic cards including all the necessary accessories. In our unit however, the driver CD only had the nVidia Detonator XP 30.30 drivers which do not support the new Ti 4200-8X cards so remember to download the latest Detonator XPs (40.72 above) before you install the card!

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"The Thermaltake Silent PurePower 420watt Power Supply has all the power needed for almost any demanding PC user. Also, its surprising quiet, has quality construction and is very affordable. This product is definitely worth keeping at the very top of your list if you are in the market for a PSU. Watch the Video to find out more..." ~3dGameMan.com

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