Published May 26, 2005 · 0 comments

X-bit labs has info ripped from powerpoint slides covering ATI’s next generation graphics chip. Code-named “R520” the new GPU will be capable of impressive 3D performance as well as accelerated high definition video playback which is currently quite taxing to…

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Published May 26, 2005 · 0 comments

ModdersHQ has a review of the Aspire X-QPACK MicroATX PC case. The aluminum chassis brings the smaller m-atx motherboards into a cube shaped home which is a bit more compact than the standard case options. A nice enclosure, overall, for…

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Published May 26, 2005 · 0 comments

BIOS has a review of the TerraTec Cinergy T² TV tuner. The device is USB operated/powered and includes a remote and an antenna for pulling down those TV signals. A small product which would be a good option for mobile…

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Published May 26, 2005 · 0 comments

The Tech Report has a look at a pair of new chips soon to be released by Intel. The dual-core Pentium D 820 comes in at a very low price for such a “modern” feature while the P4 670 is…

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Published May 25, 2005 · 0 comments

The Tech Report has a look at the Hitachi Deskstar T7K250 hard drive. The drive has a faster Serial ATA interface capable of (theoretically) hitting up to 300MB/second transfer rates. A nice sized drive but it won’t be beating any…

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Published May 25, 2005 · 0 comments

LegionHardware has a look at the Chaintech AE6800 Apogee graphics card. The board’s Nvidia GeForce 6800 GPU sits firmly in the mid-range of the market mixing good performance at reasonable prices but Chaintech has strapped on a high quality cooler…

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Published May 25, 2005 · 0 comments

Hexus.net has a look at the ABIT Fatal1ty AN8 motherboard. The Fatal1ty line is Abit’s spin on gaming focused motherboards. Nice touches such as the OTES cooling system keeping heat off the board’s power regulation components and a well designed…

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Published May 24, 2005 · 0 comments

PC Modding Malaysia has a look at the Vantec Iceberg 5 graphics chip cooler. The heatsink/fan combo is designed to replace your old, worn-out, or just plain loud graphics card cooler with something a bit more powerful and quieter. A…

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Published May 24, 2005 · 0 comments

Samsung has created a series of solid state storage modules that could take the place of the harddrives we all know and love. The drives consume less power than a standard drive, creates no noise, and has improved transfer rates….

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Published May 24, 2005 · 0 comments

AnandTech has a shootout between the Intel GMA 950 integrated graphics core and ATI’s Xpress 200. The IGPs are designed for budget systems so top of the line performance is a ways off but it is more than enough performance…

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Published May 24, 2005 · 0 comments

BFG continues a fine tradition of manufacturers using confusing product names with their BFGRNF4U motherboard. The company is better known for its graphics cards which have been quite popular. HardOCP has a review of their Nvidia nForce4 Ultra powered AMD…

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