Jeff Bouton
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It's been a long time since several pioneering companies bridged the gap between the TV and the PC. What initially started out as a novelty is now driving the industry in a new direction with the merging of TV and Radio with the personal computer. Today, thanks to faster hardware, and the advent of the mini-PC, manufacturers and...
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As we start out this Friday morning, we've got multiple reports of sites who've had time to work with the latest Far Cry patch v1.2 and Shader Model 3.0. It's no secret this is one of the best games I've played to date and it looked great even on mid-range cards. Can't wait to see what differences the new...
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Good morning everyone. Man-o-man the news just keeps flowing this week. After seeing Marco's post last night, I was worried I may not have much for you this morning, but that certainly is not the case. Once again we pulled together a hefty dose of hardware reality for you to start your morning off...
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Since the release of AMD's Socket 939 processors, motherboard manufacturers have wasted little time transitioning to the newer design, but that doesn't mean previous AMD platforms are now completely obsolete. Like the older Athlon XP, the 754 pin Athlon 64 processors still have some life left as a relatively economical alternative. With...
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Good morning everyone. JeffB checking in to ring in the new weekend. Since I've started working from home, weekends have a lot less meaning than they used to, but I still look forward to them. If all goes well I will be snuggling up with a new piece of hardware this afternoon. Otherwise I think I will be getting out...
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Good morning all. It looks like we've got a fair amount of news for you this morning, with a number of sites hard at work on some interesting reading. We've been pretty busy this week as well, with some nice treats on tap for you. I've also been toying with the idea of writing a few guides for our newbie friends, to help...
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Good morning folks!. We've got a hot new item for you first thing this morning that is sure to get some attention. Back in February 2004 we were given advanced word on a hot new HDTV tuner card from ATI, dubbed the "HDTV Wonder." The details were sketchy, but we were given enough information to whet a lot of enthusiast's...
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Anyone who follows the computer hardware industry knows that, aside from developing a broad range of Graphics cards, ATI has carved itself quite a niche in the multimedia market as well. Known for their "TV Wonder" and "All-In-Wonder" series multimedia cards, ATI is a true pioneer in the industry, being one of the...
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Good morning all. JeffB stopping in as we say good bye to another work week and hello to the weekend. My wife and I, recent residents of North Carolina, enjoyed a nice little pool party in our community last night with a live reggae band and good food and drink. The carribean tunes seemed quite appropriate with the general...
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The team at HotHardware have had a busy few weeks recently, with major releases from ATI, NVIDIA, AMD and more. Top that off with the usual string of high-end DVD burners, motherboards and the like and there are no signs of it letting up. Soon we should see motherboards with PCI Express starting to...
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For years Plextor has set the standard for optical drives in both quality and features, being the first to bring major innovations to market on a number of occasions. These days, the competition fierce, with cheaper offerings available that can compete on the same performance level as slightly more expensive Plextor products. However, what...
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Hey gang, JeffB ringing in the weekend with the Friday morning news. It's funny, since I've relocated to North Carolina and decided to work from home, weekends and holidays don't mean so much anymore. I used to look forward to the weekend, and long weekends like Memorial Day, and now it really doesn't...
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Good morning all. Time for some morning reading courtesy of your good friends at HotHardware. JeffB checkin' in with the latest news floating around the hardware world. Got a decent selection waiting for me in my mailbox this AM, so let's not waste any time! Aristec Accent HT-400b HTPC Case Review at htpcnews.com: "As...
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Good morning folks. Jeff.b checking in with your Friday morning news fix. It's relatively quiet today, to start. So I've rounded up a few news items for you today and hopefully things will pick up a little. Hightech Excalibur Radeon 9200SE Videocard Review @ Tweaknews.net: "Now before you discredit this card as...
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Good morning gang. There is some good happening going on with some news out of Computex and DVD and Athlon64 lovin. So without further delay, here is your morning news: The Guys at Hardwarezoom.com got the chance to tour the ABIT manufacturing facility in Taiwan: "Wonder how Abit did their motherboard testing? Want to know...
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Good morning and happy Friday to all. Today starts off Memorial Day weekend here in the states. For starters that automatically means a three day weekend and a boatload of traffic on the highways. It also is a sign that summer is rapidly approaching. Traditionally this is a time of year where...
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Back in October of 2003, we had the opportunity to take a good look at several new Athlon 64 motherboards. We had two high profile boards from ASUS and MSI that came packed to the gills with features, extras and a promise of high performance courtesy of VIA's K8T800 chipset. A third, less prolific motherboard from Shuttle was a...
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Good morning all. It's that time again where we bring you some morning news from the PC hardware world. The weekend is fast approaching, so let's get to it and then let the relaxing begin! Foxconn 755A01-6EKRS Athlon64 Motherboard (SiS 755) review @ hardCOREware.net: "If you have owned a computer in...
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Good morning all. It looks like this week has shaped up to be quite a busy one. The hardware news has been developing all week long and today is no different. There's good stuff going on, so let's get down to business: VIA Reveals Details of Next Generation C5J Esther Processor Core With...
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Good morning all. It's time for a little hardware news for this Friday morning. We have a good selection of reading for you, so let's get down to business. Today, Bjorn3D has a look at Imation's 256MB USB 2.0 Swivel Flash Drive: "People lose stuff. Whether it's car keys, a five dollar bill or a...
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Good morning gang, JeffB stopping by with your morning news update. While Marco is fighting off a bug, or possibly an overdose of pollen, I have a dilemma of a different kind. I took a ride to Top Sail Island off the coast of NC yesterday and didn't bring the sunblock. After walking along the beach for several hours without...
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Foxconn is a relative newcomer to the commercial motherboard market, but they are no stranger to the industry. Like we reported when we reviewed the Foxconn 875A02, they have been producing computer parts for quite a long time, but mostly as a component maker for different OEMs. With the manufacturing facilities already in place,...
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