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November 28th 2002

Industry News Headlines
Here's a selection of the headlines from today's industry news page.
  • Gainward to introduce new 8X TI 4200
  • Yields on Radeon 9700 Pro "excellent", ATI claims
  • Microsoft recruits EU investigator loaded with competitors' secrets
  • Listening to the internet reveals best connections
  • Astronauts Mark Thanksgiving Outside Space Station
  • Genuity Files for Bankruptcy Protection

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Posted : 28th November 2002 By :Wayne
ABIT AT7-MAX2
[H]ard|OCP put Abit's AT7 MAX2 to the test. It didn't push quite as far as they were hoping but otherwise looks like a fine board.

The AT7-MAX2 is latest ABIT solution to have serial ATA, KT400, and RAID on board. We bring it up close and personal and let you see what is under the hood.

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Posted : 28th November 2002 By :Wayne
Darth Vader PC
What in God's name motivates people to spend so much time and effort on these things? Maybe it's my age! BurnOutPC share with us their "Darth Vader" mod.

The Via EPIA Mini-ITX motherboards are so small they are natural candidates for unique and wonderful "case mods". I've been rolling ideas around in my head since the boards were first introduced. This last weekend I created my first EPIA based project PC - the Darth Vader PC.

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Posted : 28th November 2002 By :Wayne
Gainward Ultra650 GF4 TI4200
HWGuru have Gainward's Ultra/650 Ti4200 on the bench. With 3.5ns RAM they're expecting some nice overclocking action!

The standard Ti4200 memory on the 64meg models is 4ns, which translates to the 500mhz DDR memory speed. However in typical Gainward stylee they incorporate faster 3.5ns ram, which gives us a potential of 571mhz! Some serious overclocking should be possible then!

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Posted : 28th November 2002 By :Wayne
NVIDIA GeForce4 Ti 4200 Shootout
nV News take a look at two of the new steroid pumped Ti4200 cards, the Abit GeForce4 Ti 4200 OTES and the EK Argos GeForce4 Ti 4200 "Special Edition".

From its initial appearance in April of 2002, the NVIDIA GeForce4 Ti 4200 has been recognized as having one of the best price/performance ratio of any graphics card on the market. Months later with the introduction of the GeForce FX chipset, the GeForce4 Ti 4200 looks to be positioned for an additional drop in price which would certainly qualify this card as the bargain of a lifetime.

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Posted : 28th November 2002 By :Wayne
Tweaks - The Definitive Guide
Overclockers.com have what they're billing a "definitive guide" posted on tweaking your machine. In reality it falls a long way short of being definitive but there are some useful tips and links.

PCs always run faster after a re-format and clean Windows install; however, this doesn’t mean that you have to keep re-formatting - just don’t install programs which you never use and have another machine to test out the programs first. This way your registry won’t clog up.

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Posted : 28th November 2002 By :Wayne
Swiftech MCW478-UHT Thermoelectric Cooler
If that impressive sounding headline hasn't piqued your interest then you probably don't need one. ExtremeMhz has reviewed the Swiftech MCW478-UHT Thermoelectric Cooler

Shooting for a maximum overclock with that shiny new CPU you just purchased, or looking to get the most out of that worn processor you have had for some time now, but hit a dead end? Is that P4 which supposedly runs cooler than AMD solutions keeping you from reaching your overclocking goals? It could very well be time for you to consider entering into the next level of cooling; better yet, the next level of extreme cooling…

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Posted : 28th November 2002 By :Wayne
Jab-Tech Chieftech Dragon Aluminum Modded Case
3dXtreme check out the Jab-Tech Chieftech Dragon Aluminum Modded Case, ne of the few cases that pulls off heavy drool factor without sacrificing its superb functionality.

This new case is based on the same design with the exception of the case being made of Aluminum instead of steel. The Chieftech Dragon was a very cool case even before the mods. Add to a great case two windows and three fans and you begin to understand my overwhelming excitement....

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Posted : 28th November 2002 By :Wayne
Swiftech MCX462+ Heatsink
Swiftech have a well earned reputation for producing some of the most efficient coolers in the business and TweakTown have taken a look at one of the best of them. Keep a brush handy though, these things are dust magnets!

For some, the purchase of a heatsink is a way to try to keep the cost of your new rig down. But for those who actually care about the internals of their system, there is Swiftech. Come join TweakTown as they take a look at the highly vaunted Swiftech MCX462+ heatsink. Most of us already know that they're good, but many don't know just how good. It's time to put some numbers to this legendary cooler.

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Posted : 28th November 2002 By :Wayne
HighSpeedPC LCD Kit Review
OCIA has posted their latest review in the form of the HighSpeedPC LCD Kit. This LCD will allow you to display CPU speed, temperatures and even Winamp information!

You can configure several different screens which can display pretty much whatever information that you need. You can display Winamp information, Motherboard Monitor stats and a wide variety of system information. Even the manner in which that information is displayed can be determined. Centered, bouncing, or scrolling, and the interval which each screen is displayed can be determined here.

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Posted : 28th November 2002 By :Wayne
I-SeaPhoto Digital Outdoor Camera Video Review
With the festive season looming large 3dGameMan look at a versatile little digital camera that might be worth slipping under the tree for a loved one. Alternatively you could do what my folks do and opt for socks and smellies!

“The I-SeaPhoto Digital Outdoor Camera is both a rugged digital camera and a webcam. Also, this camera comes with a sealed clear protective housing which means that it can be used while snorkeling, diving or in almost any rugged environment. Watch the Video to find out more..." ~3dGameMan.com.

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Posted : 28th November 2002 By :Wayne
ASUS A7V8X KT400 Motherboard Review
Hexus are hitting on the ASUS A7V8X KT400 motherboard. This one's stuffed full of features but what about performance?

Like other top tier KT400 boards, the ASUS A7V8X is packed with I/O ports - almost a port for every device out there: USB 2, Firewire, 6 channel Audio, Digital Audio In/Out, LAN, Serial ATA, RAID and the usual PS/2, parallel, serial and game ports. The LAN port isn't your usual common garden 100mbit port, but something far better.

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Posted : 28th November 2002 By :Wayne
Soltek SL-85DR3 (Intel 845PE) Motherboard Review
3dXtreme sent word that they've posted their Soltek SL-85DR3 (Intel 845PE) Motherboard Review.

The Soltek SL-85DR3 is built on Soltek's Glacier PCB making it very tempting to hardcore enthusiasts with a case window with it's only lacking feature being the onboard LAN option. The Soltek SL-85DR3 has earned a score of 9 for it's performance during testing, the incredible bundle, impressive value and it's stability.

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Posted : 28th November 2002 By :Wayne

 

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