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Monday, October 15, 2007
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So I'm sure that one question on your mind is what should I buy? Well, next generation cards from AMD and Nvidia aren't far away at all if the rumours are to be believed. However, they're likely to command a premium for being new, unless they are particularly competitive with one another. If you've set your mind firmly on buying two cards then at least balance this off with an appropriate solution - there are cheaper vanilla X38 boards out there if you can't afford an Asus Blitz, and if you're already prepared to throw £200/300+ on a pair of graphics cards, investing in a decent board to pair them with should be a necessary thing to keep in mind. But remember, simply overclocking or tweaking the system for more performance will negate some of the advantages of more PCI-Express lanes and should provide a better overall performance for your everyday computing, rather than just gaming.
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Home users and budget minded enthusiasts have been getting watered down version of high end hardware for years now, the latest Geforce 8 series recently got the same treatment, with NVIDIA introducing the 8400GS part, this lowly priced VGA card comes HDTV ready (for HTPC usage) and has a GPU with DX10 compatibility. We test 7 offerings from different manufactures and compare them to the low end range from ATI to see which one comes out on top. Read on to find out which card gives you the most bang for the buck!
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Wednesday, October 10, 2007
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Two special-edition Radeon HD 2600 XTs go head-to-head in our shootout. Sapphire's silence against GeCube's cooling. Which one is better?
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Thursday, September 20, 2007
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None of these monitors merits a stand-alone article, but they do merit your attention. From low-on-budget film fans over business users to "brand name" elitists, every single of these can choose between these five models.
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Monday, September 17, 2007
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We're writing to let you all know that we've just posted a new article at HotHardware in which we rounded up a handful of high-speed DDR3 memory kits. We got our hands on five, dual-channel, 2GB kits from Corsair, Kingston (2), OCZ, and Super Talent each with different rated speeds and timings, ranging from 1333MHz to 1800MHz. Our intent was to show you how performance is affected by different clock speeds and timings using Intel's P35 chipset with a processor that has a 1333MHz front side bus speed. Head on over to the site and take a look...
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Friday, September 14, 2007
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Is it worth spending extra on some shiny new DDR3 memory? we lift the lid on DDR3 performance.
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Wednesday, September 12, 2007
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Today we will be comparing these two mid-range graphics cards head to head using a 512MB VisionTek Radeon HD 2600XT and a 256MB ASUS GeForce 8600 GTS. While neither product features overclocking out of the box, the Radeon has an obvious advantage in that it sports twice as much video memory. And while this may appear to be unfair, we have found that the average 512MB Radeon HD 2600XT graphics card retails for just $140, while the average price of a GeForce 8600 GTS sporting 256MB of memory is $160.
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Friday, September 7, 2007
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Gathering together the present and previous generations of graphics cards from both ATI and NVIDIA that have ruled much of the retail scene in 2007, we have the benchmark numbers for more than 20 cards in our comparison chart. Which is the best performer and which gives the best bang for your buck? Answers inside!
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Tuesday, September 4, 2007
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Despite the chilly reception of the new NVIDIA cards because of their cut-down features and relatively high prices, Mid-End products with DX10 support are gradually filling the market. We're going to examine seven cards today. Two of them copy the reference design, so they are of little interest. But the other five products introduce different features.
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Monday, September 3, 2007
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The nice thing about being computer enthusiast is that right now both AMD and Intel platforms support a lot of cross compatible hardware. Sure the CPU and motherboards are platform specific, but you can share DDR2 memory, videocards and other peripherals easily enough. If PC speed is what you crave, you can jump from one processor platform to the next ever couple months, taking your memory, videocards, hard drives and everything else along with you.
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Friday, August 31, 2007
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First off let me say that both these systems are great and owning either one is a privilege as they exceed the normal standards of what most home users need to accomplish their daily tasks. IF you are looking for more than just an awesome gaming rig the Intel V8 platform is an excellent choice for the user who wants to be able to have excellent gaming, and the ability to maximize their efficiency in the workstation arena as well. AMD's 4X4 platform is a very nice platform for those who want fast gaming and the ability to run most 3D applications at a very good rate.
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Wednesday, August 29, 2007
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This roundup will compare modern 160 GB PMR 5k4 models and 100 GB 7k1 drives from Hitachi, Samsung, Seagate, and Western Digital. We'll do it on the eve of their successors, 250 GB models with PMR of the second generation. This article will analyze all of them plus another model - Seagate Momentus 5400.3 SATA. It appeared a lad later than its UATA modification, demonstrating higher performance.
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Tuesday, August 28, 2007
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We take a look at the performance numbers of 9 DDR2 2x1Gb Kits from OCZ, Kingston, Mushkin, Team Group and Corsair on the Intel P965 platform. Join us as we try to determine who's got the fastest and most overclockable kits out there in Part 1 of our summer DDR2 Roundup.
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Wednesday, August 22, 2007
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Anyone looking at building a new desktop system should not look any further than Intel Core 2 processors, and when time comes to pick a platform you should have Intel's own P35 chipset in mind as it officially offers 1333MHz FSB support and will be compatible with upcoming 45nm processors. This translates in a fairly 'future-proof' platform, with some models currently available supporting DDR3 memory already. But as new as this chipset is, deciding that you want a P35-based motherboard is not enough. Most major manufacturers have already launched several different models powered by the chipset, to give an example, ASUS currently offers a dozen motherboards models all based on the Intel P35.
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Friday, August 17, 2007
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Not too long ago I did a review on the IP Video 9100A Plus Network Video Server, which allows a device with a video out connection to be used over a computer network. Well, what good is a video server without video cameras? Here I have four 1/4'' Color CCTV Video Cameras w/Sony CCD from Geeks.com. These cameras have infrared LED's that will help illuminate an area up to 15-20 meters. The metal housing and protective cap protects the camera from the elements.
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