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Thursday, June 21, 2007
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Since the release of NVIDIA's top-of-the-range G80 graphics processor, we've had graphics cards that can drain 200W from computer's PSU - and demand 400W if used in pairs. Since the kind of CPU you'd use on a PC with a pair of G80s will consume about 100W itself, it's obvious that you're quickly going to run out of power if all you have available is a 500W PSU.
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Wednesday, June 20, 2007
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A couple weeks ago at Computex 2007 memory companies Kingston Technology, OCZ Technology and Super Talent gave us samples of one of their more recent USB drives to try out and to see what we think of them. LR has been using these Flash drives for the past couple of weeks and it seems that OCZ Technology and Super Talent have aimed their efforts at increasing the transfer speeds on their products, while Kingston Technology has been hard at work building a small device that appeals to both men and women...
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Memory prices are low and Windows Vista can gobble up every last byte you throw at it, so there couldn't be a more appropriate time to review fast DDR2 modules. We're looking at five 2GB packs, ranging from wallet-friendly DDR2-800 up to DDR2-1250 - with a price tag to match.
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Monday, June 18, 2007
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We list some of our favorite multi-function printers based on price, performance and utility.
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Saturday, May 13, 2006
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Choosing between these two handhelds is a difficult call. There are variations, but they tend to be small ones - battery life differs by just a few minutes, on board memory is also pretty close, and they cost about the same too. The G500 is a shade larger and heavier than the A701 and this and its proprietary mains and synch connector count against it. Neither device has Wi-Fi, and that counts pretty heavily against them both. In the end the Mio A701 comes out a whisker ahead, but it is just a whisker.There is no doubt, though, that if you are looking for a navigation solution built around a PDA rather than standalone, that the built in GPS antenna is definitely a better option than a separate antenna...
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Thursday, December 8, 2005
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If you're one of the millions of people out there that use a laptop on a regular basis you'll know that trackpads and trackpoint can be fiddly and are no replacement for a mouse. Here we have two mice on test that has been designed specifically to be used with notebooks, though they could equally be used with any desktop PC or Mac...
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Friday, October 7, 2005
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You may wonder why even review the X800XL since the X1K series is (somewhat) out. Well, these cards cost around USD 250 to 350, well below the X1800XL and very near the X1600 series. Experience (and preliminary benchmarks) seem to indicate that the X1600 series has about the same level of performance as
the GeForce 6800, only when not doing AA and AF. So, we think the X800XL is still worth buying (and we're also hoping these cards will get a price cut soon). We test four cards this time: ABIT RX800XL 256EDVIO, ASUS EAX800XL 2DTV256, Gecube X800XL 256 MB Uniwise and Gigabyte X800XL Silent Pipe
(GV-RX80L256V).
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Thursday, September 22, 2005
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Initially launched as mid-range products, both the Radeon X700 and the GeForce 6600 are heading for the lower strata with the introduction of the new generation of graphics cards. For those on a budget, we have lined up a comparison of the two rivals to find out which one gives you the most value...
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Friday, September 16, 2005
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In an increasingly mobile world portability is everything: phones, notebooks. PDAs, projectors, even routers. As a consequence, anything that works with these devices must be equally teeny or be obliterated by the competition. This is particularly true of notebook cardbus TV tuners where we want the functionality and quality of a high end set without, quite frankly, the size of a high end set. As always, the technology has arrived, the sector has become competitive and its time to put of couple of brands to the test.,,
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Monday, September 12, 2005
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Since launch, the availability of 7800 GTX cards at retail has been almost as impressive as the performance of the hardware itself. A contributing factor to the early healthy supply was that the board manufacturers stuck to the reference design. Not surprising really, considering that it's costly to make changes to an already functional design. However, the 7800 GTX has been out for some weeks now and of the two cards on review here, one of them does differ from the reference design...
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Saturday, September 3, 2005
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Both headsets have a single cable running from the 'phones into a volume control with the Icemat's being detachable. Small things differentiate the two products here: the Sennheiser's volume control is basic but
functional, with its mic on/off switch and volume dial, whilst the Icemat with its reflective black box is stylish but overly minimalist with its lack of a visual indicator for the volume level...
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Tuesday, June 28, 2005
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The AOpen is definitely a well made card that's pleasingly quiet in operation and bundled with a great retail package. However, the Sapphire spoils its party. For the same money it offers even lower noise and greater performance that will make a genuine difference in games. Unless the lack of dual DVI and Shader Model 3 support are showstoppers for you, between these two cards, the Sapphire is the one I'd go for...
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Thursday, June 9, 2005
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ATI's RADEON X800 XL cards are turning out to be very attractive value for money prospects for those looking for a decent and affordable high-end card. We examine the credentials of seven RADEON X800 XL cards and see which one should get your dollar.
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Tuesday, May 24, 2005
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Developed by JEDEC and championed by Intel, DDR2 isn't just DDR running at higher speeds with the number "2" tagged on the end. Yes it runs faster, starting at the 400MHz threshold where DDR currently ends, but there are other important technologies implemented into its design. Where the early offerings failed to impress though was in their latency ratings. Faster though the memory was, much of that speed was wasted as the module sat idle waiting for data to be read or written, more so than was the case with DDR. This in turn meant that lower speed DDR2 parts were often slower in real terms than their DDR predecessors. Fortunately, we're now seeing frequencies increase and latencies begin to fall, a combination that will redress the balance and enable DDR2 to shine...
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Monday, May 23, 2005
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So, why are we pitting the X700 Pro and not the XT version against the 6600GT? The X700XT has not actually hit retail yet and the word on the grapevine is that it may never hit retail. Current pricing also puts the 6600GT and X700 Pro head to head, with no more than a £10 difference between them. Currently, to pit the 6600GT against the X700 Pro makes perfect sense unless ATI does the right thing and lowers the price of the X700 Pro.
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