ExtremeTech's Last Windows XP Media Center PC
We update our Windows Media Center configuration. With Vista just around the corner, we look for Vista-capable parts, but this is a Windows XP Media Center system.
NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTX SLI Performance Review
We finally had a pair of GeForce 8800 GTX cards sitting here long enough to get some SLI testing done; and we think you'll be impressed by the results
Gaming Mouse Group Test
We put five mice to the test to see how much bang you can really get for your buck. With Santa-time approaching, what festive rodent should you ask for in your stocking?
AMD announces its first 65nm processors
The rumors were true: AMD has officially launched its first batch of processors built on 65nm process technology. The new chips are part of the Athlon 64 X2 line and fill gaps in the existing 90nm lineup, which was stripped of chips with 1MB of cache per core earlier this year.
The TechReport
The TechReport
NVIDIA PureVideo HD Technology - Is the PC Ready of HD Video?
NVIDIA's PureVideo HD technology attempts to take most of the guess work out of building an HD-DVD and Blu-ray ready system for your home theater or desktop, while offering great playback performance as well.
Nvidia Reality Tour Report Singapore Stop
Nvidia Corporation, the world's leading graphics technology company held their last stop of the Nvidia Reality Tour at Funan Digitalife Mall, Singapore. VR-Zone brings you some exclusive feeds and updates on the exciting event itself!
Spiderman 3 by Matt Fielder
Spiderman 3 rocks up to the cinemas next year, and in anticipation of this, Matt Fielder has gone modding crazy with this spectacular Cooler Master case mod. Some stunning visuals make this one of the best mods of the year.
Bit-Tech
Bit-Tech
NVIDIA 7950 GT Roundup - Speedbump to High End @ Madshrimps
At the beginning of September NVIDIA released their reincarnation of the G71 based GeForce 7900 GT. As midrange card the 7900GT seem to be the best buy for a big group of gamers in the first half of 2006. This time around they?ve given the mid-range card a speed boost to high end! With world leading VGA partners offering their version right away let's see which can give us the best 7950 GT.
27'' Dell Display En Route
Samsung Electronics said that it has signed a long-term contract to provide Dell with 27-inch LCD panels, Samsung?s projected specifications for its upcoming 27-inch panel features a 1920 x 1200 resolution, 1000:1 contrast ratio, 500 cd/m2 and a response time of 8 ms grey-to-grey.
DailyTech
DailyTech
AMD Athlon 64 FX-74 4x4 Performance Preview
After months of waiting, AMD's quad-processing solution previously codenamed 4x4 is finally here! 4x4 involves much more than just a new CPU however, as the new Quad FX Platform also encompasses a new chipset and motherboard. See how the new processors perform with NVIDIA's GeForce 8800 GTX GPU in today's article!
How to Quiet Your PC
Rubber grommets, sound-dampening material, quiet power supplies?will this stuff really quiet down your PC? We take a typical high-end system and case and try to get the sound levels down.
ExtremeTech
ExtremeTech
R600 will be DirectX 10.1?
Further speculation has recently surfaced in regards to ATI's upcoming R600 series GPU (their answer to NV's G80). Apparently its been discovered that this monster will in fact natively support Microsoft's upcoming DirectX 10.1 (due sometime during Q2 next yr).
Holiday 2006 - Know your HDTV Options This Holiday Season
So you?re finally ready to ditch that 15-year-old, 21 inch, colour-distorted, sound-crackling beast of a television and trade up more deserving of your 20/20 vision. But with so many options out there, how can you be sure that you?re making the right choice? We?ll talk about all the options available today and help you find right HDTV for the family this Holiday.
Abit Overclocking Competition 2006
On the 26th November 2006, abit sponsored it's third Overclocking Competition in Singapore. After a 6 month break from our previous Overclocking Competition, have the gears gone rusty? Will the previoous winners get to the finishing line first again?
VR-Zone
VR-Zone
Intel releases details of HDMI/HDPC in G35 IGP
Intel recently released details of HDMI/HDPC in G35 IGP chipset (Bearlake G+), stating that would be a solid solution to HDMI/HDPC
ATI's R600 Pictures Surface
A Chinese site by the name of ZOL has posted some die shots of ATI's upcoming R600 graphics processor. The shots show the R600 side-by-side with its predecessor, the R580, and there are a couple of notable differences.
GeForce 8800 GTX/8800 GTS Performance with Athlon 64
Are you an AMD user who was planning on upgrading to a GeForce 8800 GTX or 8800 GTS sometime in the near future? If so, then you'll want to check out today's article.
High End DDR2 Memory Roundup - Corsair, OCZ, Mushkin, Team
For some people, fast just isn't fast enough. When you want to build a really high end system, you must search for the best memory out there. Today Madshrimps takes a look at 4 memory kits that are positioned at the upper end of the performance spectrum. Let's find out which kit comes out on top.
Ten Cool Holiday Gifts
DV Hardware gives a list of ten cool holiday gifts. First they take a look at some more expensive products but they also list five products that are a bit more affordable.
First Look: Asus Striker Extreme
We've been working with Asus over the last couple of weeks, testing its upcoming addition to the Republic Of Gamers product line. Meet the Striker Extreme; it's based on NVIDIA's all-new nForce 680i SLI chipset and it comes with a kitchen sink. Join us as we have a look at what to expect from Asus' next gem.
Bit-Tech
Bit-Tech
