ATI Press Release, Albatron PCX5750 and Others

Good evening fans, welcome back :)  I hope all my Canadian friends had a good thanksgiving weekend.  Myself, I spent some quality time with my parents back in my ol'hometown.  There is nothing like quality "mom food."  I don't know what it is, but it always tastes better!?  Speaking of tasting good, I have some extra sweet juice lined up so go grab a glass....

ATI Supports Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005
"Extensive Line of Hardware and Software Products"

MARKHAM, Ontario – October 12, 2004 – ATI Technologies Inc. (TSX: ATY,
NASDAQ: ATYT) today announced support for the new Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005, which was unveiled today. ATI has leveraged years of expertise in the consumer electronics market to offer industry leading hardware and software technologies that complement Microsoft⬙s digital entertainment centerpiece. ATI has a solution to match the graphics and multimedia needs of every Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 system including graphics and video processors, key software technologies, high definition television cards, integrated platform solutions, mobile graphics solutions and Media Center Extender for Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 solutions. Additionally, ATI offers dedicated support and resources for PC builders and system integrators supporting Media Center Edition 2005 systems.

For the full Press Release: Click Here

 Albatron PCX5750 review @ OCModShop

"After adding the coolbits registry hack to my system I started overclocking the card from its stock speed of 425MHz/500MHz. This is the first time I have used the "Detect Optimal Frequencies" button which worked really well. After it finished testing different speeds it overclocked the card to 495Mhz/630Mhz. I then tried to push the card farther than what it set it to but running it any faster would cause artifacts to appear or the system to lock up. This overclock is quite nice and will give you some extra power which will make gaming less choppy and more enjoyable."

 DFI LANParty 875P-T Motherboard Review @ PCStats

"DFI's LANParty 875P-T is a very interesting motherboard, and one of only a few in its class. It allows users to upgrade to a Socket 775 Intel Pentium4 processor, while at the same time allowing them to keep all of their old hardware since. This is possible because the DFI LanParty 875P-T is based on the Intel i875P chipset. Of course, this also means that there is no PCI Express x16 or DDR-2 RAM support. However, with the imminent replacement of the 925X by the 925XE, and little in the way of high end PCI Express videocards to choose from, the DFI 875P-T is a good alternative right now."

 Sapphire Radeon x800 Pro 256MB @ The Crucible

"If you are looking for a great card to play any game you can throw at it, Sapphire's x800 Pro is a great choice. With a price that beats most other brands Sapphire offers great performance with it's x800 Pro. While there are faster cards available they also come with a much higher price tag. The price difference between the Pro and the XT is almost $200."

 Lian Li PC-V1000 Aluminum Case @ SystemCooling

"Looking back a few years, I remember when owning an all aluminum case brought a sense of prestige and absolute quality. Aluminum cases offered sleek and innovative designs, superb cooling and a fit and finish that steel cases could not match. But all of these improvements came at a high price and case manufacturers such as Lian Li, Cooler Master, Chenming and a few others were in fierce competition to win over a handful of potential customers. Recently the progress of all aluminum cases seems to have faded. Today we're beginning to see more and more so called hybrid case that feature an all aluminum front with steel chassis. What is also noticeable is a bit of a relaxed attitude towards really refining these new cases and making them something special."

That looks to be all for this installment friends.  See you in a few hours :) - Cheers