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Thursday, March 13, 2008
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We're writing to let everyone know that we have just posted a new article at HotHardware in which we evaluate the features, overclockability, and performance of the Asus Striker II Formula nForce 780i SLI-based motherboard for Intel processors. The Striker II Formula is a member of ASUS' high-end Republic of Gamers, or ROG, series of motherboards. As such, the board is loaded with features and integrated peripherals that set it apart from run of the mill products. Head on over to the site and check it out...
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Tuesday, March 11, 2008
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Following our tests we found that this drive is a "Silent" Reader; we were not able to hear the ASUS HR-0205T running at anytime other than during the seek testing.
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Monday, March 10, 2008
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The display market is chalked-full of models that fill up the quality spectrum, from sub-par up to high-end. The VW222 falls into the sub-par category, sadly, with overall poor color representation and noticeable screen-door effects, resulting in a model that should not be considered for purchase.
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Asus gives their popular P5* series a makeover with a spangly new X48 chipset, but how does it hold up against its predecessors?
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Friday, March 7, 2008
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The upcoming Intel X48 chipset has been a poorly kept secret, but then again there has been little to be secretive or excited about. This is because the X48 is nothing more than a slightly updated version of the existing X38 chipset, which is a solid offering that nevertheless is not a whole lot better than the less pricey P35. So why not, let's blame Intel for making great mainstream chipsets that perform like its cream of the crop.
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The NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GS was supposed to tide consumers over till the GeForce 9600 GT made its debut. However, they were non-existent in retail. We finally got our hands on an overclocked version from ASUS but do these cards still have a place in today's mid-range segment? Find out in our article.
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Thursday, February 28, 2008
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The Asus PM17TU is an economical 17" LCD monitor designed for gamers. Its prime attribute is a fast screen which boasts a ghost-busting 3ms G-to-G pixel response time. The panel is very bright, which works well in game situations to bring colourful screens to life, yet it maintains a good contrast with the darker areas. Like many LCD displays designed with gaming in mind, the PM17TU has a glossy finish that makes colours seem a little more colourful.
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Wednesday, February 27, 2008
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First came the 8800GTS, along comes the 8800GT, and then... the 8800GTS? Welcome to NVIDIA's latest naming scheme. With the original 8800GTS 320MB and 640MB is the 90nm G80 core; the latest wave of 8800 series cards include the 65nm G92 8800GT and 8800GTS -- typically distinguished by its nominal memory configuration of 512MB on board. The NVIDIA GeForce 8800GT was quite a margin faster than the original G80 based 8800GTS -- the Asus factory overclocked 8800GT TOP at 700/1000 is even faster. How about the G92 based 8800GTS, commonly known as the 8800GTS 512MB perform? Or, better yet, how will the Asus 8800GTS TOP, aggressively clocked and pretty much the fastest graphics card in its family at 740/1035, pull out on our benchmark graphs today? Besides that, we'll examine the noise factor as well as power consumption today. Let's jump right into the Asus EN8800GTS TOP 512MB review right now.
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Monday, February 25, 2008
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It's not something that we in the enthusiast world really think about, but there is a market out there for high-end computers that will probably never do any gaming, be overclocked, water cooled, or any other of the cool stuff that geeks do with their rigs. For example, a design engineer might desire a CAD workstation using multiple large screens...as many as six or eight...at high resolution. Anyone designing animation would like such a rig. So, what does someone desiring to build a modern upper-end graphics workstation do? Asus has an answer with the P5K64 WS, a workstation motherboard based on the very successful Intel P35 chipset. Today we will be looking at the P5K64 WS, to see if it has anything that would hold the interest of the enthusiast. Can it satisfy the geek? Read ahead to see.
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If building a new computer or simply upgrading, you likely want to make sure your GPU decision is a good one, all while making sure not to break the bank. We are taking a look at the EN8800GT TOP which fits the bill. Even better, it's pre-overclocked, to improve performance even further.
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Friday, February 22, 2008
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The ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Mainboard arrived Technic3D. The Mainboard from the AMD Spider Platform with 790FX Chipset, see you in the the following Review under Linux and Windows. AMD Phenom Ready?
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Thursday, February 21, 2008
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Will the 9600 GT be "The One" to dominate the mid range market, or are ATI going to be happy on an Nvidia launch day, for once?
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Wednesday, February 20, 2008
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You wouldn't know by looking, but Intel's a little new at the chipset business. It's not that they haven't been doing it for decades, but just that they've never made a business out of it. Until recently. Intel's 975X did well; i965 blew doors off hinges. And, though it's a little long in the technospheric tooth, i965's footprint is almost too big to fill. Without presuming that its successor, P35, is shiny and better, I've tested what looks like a crowd-pleaser: Asus' P5K-E WiFi-AP. For less than $150, it's priced right where everyone can reach it, and comes with the right amount of flash to nab attention from the rest.
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Monday, February 18, 2008
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Does a multi-GPU setup with one card interest you? You may want to take a look at AMD's latest high-end offering, the HD 3870 X2. We are taking a look at ASUS' version of the card which features a fantastic bundle, including an HDMI adapter and Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts.
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Last year hasn't really been the best one for AMD- with Intel and nVidia dominating performance in the CPU and GPU sectors respectively. AMD launched their Phenom line of CPUs and their HD3700 line of GPUs that fare well on a price/performance ratio, but for the power user demanding the most out of their system, AMD simply wasn't a choice. The start of 2008 might bring some good luck to AMD with the release of their X2-3870 graphics solution.
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