Jeff Bouton
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This morning we have news ranging from an aftermarket cooler from Aerocool, to 1GB of SD Memory goodness. Most interesting is the BFGTech 6600 GT OC review that covers all flavors, including AGP, PCI-Express and SLI. Aerocool HT-101JR @ Overclockers Online: "With hotter and hotter chips becoming the reality, larger and more expensive...
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We're starting off the morning with some interesting reads from around the web. If you are looking for a good networking basics article, the Tech Zone has you covered, while Hexus.Net has information on MSI's DBS system. There's something about quad video that makes be curious. Check it! Seagate 100GB...
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Good morning everyone. I'm starting off the day a bit envious after reading Marco's Mobility Radeon X700 review. Granted, my Centrino 1.4GHz with Mobility 9200 has served me well over the last few years, but an X700 would be a sweet update. If you haven't checked it, you should. Then be sure to check...
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Happy Friday all. JeffB checking in with your morning news post. CTX is sporting a cheap 17" LCD worth checking out if you're in the market. Speaking of cheap, we have links to a budget Volari video card to cover basic video needs. We also found the Delphi portable XM receiver a cool...
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Morning friends, we've got a broad range of news bits this AM. Whether you want feedback on a new case, hard drive or power supply, it's covered. Also, there's something a little different from BigBruin in the StarTech.com TV Jockey. It's good to get something different once in a while, it keeps things interesting....
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One of the major up and comers in the video card industry is HIS. In recent months, HIS has garnered some attention with several impressive additions to their product line. They put a major emphasis on overclocking, cooling and stability, while providing competitive performance. With such innovations as oversized, yet quiet...
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Asetek has big news this morning with a release of their newest VapoChill unit. The XE II sports a new case design with, USB ChillControl unit and support for Socket T. There are also a couple of mid-range video card reviews worth checking out as well as a PSU shootout. NEW VapoChill Extreme Edition II 115V released including Socket...
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Hi all! Today at HotHardware.com we've posted our review of ATI's All-In-Wonder X600 Pro. This is the first All-In-Wonder based on PCI Express, but that's not all that's new. ATI revamped the design with a much smaller tuner and came up with an innovative approach to cable management too. Check out the full...
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If you are looking to add a TV tuner card to your computer, there are a broad range of choices currently available, ranging from economical solutions to high-end cards that offer more advanced capabilities. However, if you are looking for a TV/Video card combination, there are fewer choices, namely NVIDIA's Personal Cinema, S3's OmniChrome...
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This morning HardOCP checks in with an interesting piece on the real benefits of SLI in gaming. After that, there are a couple of mini-PCs worth checking out from Shuttle and Soltek. Rounding things out is Gigabyte video card that got Hardwarezoom so excited, they posted a preview. Check It! HardOCP has an editorial questioning...
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When DDR2 first saw the light of day, the memory marked the next level in DDR technology. However, with improved frequencies, lower voltage requirements and improve packaging also came higher latencies. With intial offerings coming in at CAS 4-4-4-12 and even higher, the performance improvements over DDR1 were minimal at best. ...
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Good morning folks. We've got a few memory reviews that should peak your interest, including some impressive PC4800 modules. Follow that with an interesting Enermax PSU whose fans keep running even after you power down. Check it out! G.SKILL Extreme Series PC4800 512Mb Kit @ OCTools.com: "The Extreme Series PC4800 512Mb...
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We've got an interesting line-up for you this AM. First, an entry level 6200 that should appeal to those on a budget, while Altec Lansing and ECS deliver some treats of their own. Check it! Today Beyond3D takes a look at NVIDIA's NV43 based (non-TurboCache) GeForce 6200: "Although the NV43 chip has 8 internal fragment (Pixel...
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Good morning and happy Friday to you all! It's the end of another work week and the weekend is about to start. Personally, I can't wait to get out and enjoy some of this warm weather here in NC. It's been in the 70s all week and I'm wearing shorts in January. It's taking a little bit for this northern boy to get used to the...
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Competition can be a blessing for consumers, a headache for manufacturers and a driving force for an entire industry. Where a market once may have been dominated by one or two big companies with a handful of smaller competitors striving for their piece of the pie, nowadays the scales are somewhat more balanced. A good example of...
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Morning there folks, you've got a sleepy JeffB checking in with your latest news bit. A couple of nights ago I picked up HL2 so I could use it in future benchmarks. Surely, I took a few minutes to see how it played, even though time is precious these days. Needless to say, it's been 2 days since I bought...
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Hey gang, sorry for the lack of news postage here, looks like some of our guys fell off the radar last night :) Well, tis the season, so we'll let'em slide this time around. We've all been plugging away at some pretty nice stuff these days. I'm working on two separate DDR2 pieces on some modules that are sure to please. The...
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Hey folks, it's hard to believe that the new year is upon us. 2004 has flown by in my opinion, with a lot of changes in my life occurring. I hope 2005 will be a good one, with a few goals set, it could be. I'm not big on the whole "resolution" thing, but there is that sense of a clean...
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When we pause to think of some of the more memorable, market driving, changes to the computer industry, the advent of the mini-PC is one of the first to come to mind. What started out as a single offering from Shuttle has grown into a market in and of itself, with new entries from a wide range of companies hitting the retail channel...
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-The Entire Staff at HotHardware Would Like to Wish You All a Safe and Happy Holiday Season- ...
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Hey all! It's Christmas Eve and the last minute push is on. Thankfully I am all caught up on the shopping, but I am tempted to go see what last minute deals can be found. Maybe I'll be brave and give it a shot later, but then again, maybe I'll just call it quits while I'm ahead. Anyhow, this will be my last post until...
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Good morning all. It looks like we have a few more last pushes of reviews before the holidays kick in. Did you get all of your shopping done? All I can say is thank God for Amazon. My total time spent in the mall shopping this year was less than 2 hrs and even that wasn't too terrible. Now I just need to prepare...
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