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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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Tuesday, May 17, 2005
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The results speak for themselves. MSI's turbo charged 6600 Diamond Edition is only around 13% slower than the standard 6600GT AGP, thanks to its higher GPU and memory clocks (400MHz and 800MHz respectively). This easily makes MSI 6600 Diamond Edition the fastest Nvidia 6600 graphic card on the planet. MSI 6600GT AGP version is quite a potent card, offering solid heatsink construction, excellent software bundle and moderate to high overclocking ability.
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Friday, April 29, 2005
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What they're not is powerful, with quite modest specs. The TurboCache is clocked at 350MHz for both the core and the memory, coupled with four pixel pipelines and three vertex shaders. The ATI specs are slightly lower at 325/300, with four pixel pipelines and two vertex shaders. The nVidia's specs look better on paper, but, as Alan Hanson would say, games aren't played on paper.
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Monday, April 25, 2005
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The man with an eye for a performance bargain therefore sits eyeing up X800 XL in the mid-range performance segment, and the man with a fat wodge to spend lusts after X850 XT Platinum Edition. With both arriving, complete with VIVO ability, to the AGP space via the medium of R481 and R430 with RIALTO, there's a fair bit for me to cover. I'll dive right in with a look at the pros and cons of native versus bridged GPUs...
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Wednesday, March 23, 2005
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With digital SLR cameras so affordable now, it's inevitable for techies and budding photographers alike to snap them up like hot cakes. But while the cameras are cheap, the lenses are not. But fret not, because you can actually buy used lenses instead! Used lenses are a real bargain but there are some things you should be aware before you buy them. And that's what this guide is all about!
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Saturday, March 19, 2005
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Performance wise, there's one thing that stands out from the analysis and observation of P-M's scaling with nothing more than its base frequency: it's crying out for core logic to let it breathe and perform to its fullest; there's definitely plenty of extra performance to be had by pairing P-M with Alviso core logic. There's also extra performance to be had just by upping the CPU's bus clock, so the upcoming 200MHz Pentium-Ms, using Alviso, should give very fine performance, comparatively.
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Sunday, March 13, 2005
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These days, there are so many workstation graphics card models that it has become quite impossible to keep up with the different configurations. Therefore, we decided to compile this comprehensive guide to over 50 workstation graphics cards. We hope this comparison will provide an easy reference for those who are interested in comparing the specifications of the various workstation graphics cards in the market as well as those already obsolescent or obsolete. We will keep this guide updated regularly so do check back for the latest updates!
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Saturday, March 12, 2005
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Tired of those whining fans, want some piece and quiet when starting your PC? Read on to find out how you silence your system without turning it into a small oven.
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Friday, March 11, 2005
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With digital SLR cameras so affordable now, it's inevitable for techies and budding photographers alike to snap them up like hot cakes. But while the cameras are cheap, the lenses are not. But fret not, because you can actually buy used lenses instead! Used lenses are a real bargain but there are some things you should be aware before you buy them. And that's what this guide is all about!
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Tuesday, March 1, 2005
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In all my gaming and computer experience I never felt it a great need for a "gaming mouse pad" but like gaming mice Razer has changed that again! What we have here is Razer's new eXactMat and eXactRest bundle for serious gamers. Razer products are designed by gamers for gamers and their dedication to the industry is producing some of the fastest products on the market. Thanks go out to Kelly for hooking us up with this fine product.
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In part two of our P4 roundup we compare 11 different P4 heatsinks made by Thermalright, Spire, Primecooler, Zalman, Evercool, Vantec and Titan. Using different fans at low and high speed we try to find the best bang for the buck, best performer and most silent HSF combo out there.
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With no official word from Microsoft as to when the 64-bit version of Windows XP will launch, Intel has taken its first step into the consumer level 64-bit market with its latest processors. Initial test results don't impress, but it would be unfair to draw too many conclusions based on a single test on an unreleased OS. However, it is disappointing to see the 32-bit performance drop compared to earlier Intel processors.
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With Windows x64 Edition nearing its' full release date, Intel has released their 64bit capable 6XX and Extreme Edition line of processors to tackle the new 64bit challenge and the nice thing is if you own a Intel? 925XE Express or i915 based chipset motherboard, 64bit computing is only a processor and a BIOS flash upgrade away.
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Monday, February 28, 2005
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To keep it brief, if you want solid nForce4 SLI performance, good features and pricing that won't break the bank, either board will do. However, if you want the utmost control over your system and the chance to tweak like you've never been able to tweak before, Oskar Wu created one hell of a DFI mainboard for you. Both come recommended, but the DFI has strings to its bow that you will not find elsewhere. Go forth and purchase, there's absolutely no finer Athlon 64 mainboard at the time of writing.
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