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THG Puts 13 Bleeding-Edge Memory Modules, 14 Mobos To the Match-Up TestJun 2, 2004 - in Reviews
The results of our previous double-sided memory test conducted earlier this year with Athlon64 mobos prompted us to dig much deeper. We now subject 14 Athlon64 motherboards and more than a dozen memory modules to over 500 application-oriented tests. The results speak for themselves.
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AMD's Socket 939 Offers More with Much of the SameJun 1, 2004 - in Reviews
AMD has introduced its new dual channel Socket 939 Athlon64 platform just a few weeks before Intel's new architecture launch. Our benchmarks show what AMD's socket 939 brings to the table, with such features as a HyperTransport speed of 1 GHz, and how its performance matches up to its price.
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Getting More Bang Out of Your Dual Processing BuckMay 28, 2004 - in Reviews
WindowsXP is dumber than you think, but there are ways to boost performance from a dual processor platform when you assign CPU tasks manually. To help you do that, THG has created a free software utility that lets you get more dual-processing bang for your buck.
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Alienware's Graphics Array Adds to Gaming Wallop with a Double Graphics Card PunchMay 28, 2004 - in Reviews
Alienware has unveiled its Graphics Array system, which boosts graphics performance by harnessing the power of two high-end cards in a single PC. The approach has been tried before, but Alienware attempts to add more value to the double-card equation.
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NVIDIA's nForce2 Ultra Boosts AthlonXP's Chipset Power BaseMay 25, 2004 - in Reviews
NVIDIA has packed more features into its latest nForce2 chipset, including Gigabit Ethernet and Serial ATA capabilities. THG shows how the design does the AthlonXP justice.
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Making Digital Home Movies, Part 1May 24, 2004 - in Reviews
Did you ever want to make great movies with cool special effects, but didn't know where to start? In Part I of this two-part series, we show you exactly what to buy.
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Six Dual Xeon Motherboards on the CheapMay 21, 2004 - in Reviews
THG looks at six dual Xeon mobos and their cooling solutions. For as little as $250, boards from Asus, Intel, MSI and Tyan have much to offer.
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Sony and JVC Take Different Tacks in the High-End Camcorder GamutMay 19, 2004 - in Reviews
Two high-end camcorders from JVC and Sony address the same user market at a pricepoint of more than $4,000, but utilize different sensor technologies. Sony's DCR-VX2100 is based on the DV standard with three primary sensors, while JVC's GR-PD1 utilizes only a single CCD sensor. THG determines which approach reigns supreme.
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P4 Northwood and Prescott Comparison at 4.1 GHzMay 17, 2004 - in Reviews
Intel's Pentium 4 Northwood processor is nearing the end of its product life cycle at 3.4 GHz. Its successor, the Prescott, is slated to offer a clock speed of 4 GHz by end of year, but it runs hot. We look at what happens when both processors are overclocked at 4.1 GHz.
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Two Xeon CPUs Are Better Than One Intel P4 Extreme PlatformMay 14, 2004 - in Reviews
Who would have thought? A Dual Xeon system is often cheaper and frequently offers higher performance than a Pentium 4 Extreme platform. Our analysis and benchmark tests for Intel's dual-processor E7505/Placer chipset show why.
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VIA's K8T800 Pro Bumps up HyperTransport Speed, But Lacks PunchMay 5, 2004 - in Reviews
The Pro version of the K8T800 boosts the chipset's HyperTransport bus speed from 800 MHz to 1 GHz, and has a couple of other tweaks as well. But do the improvements translate into noticeable performance gains?
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ATi's X800 Pulls Off Another Coup in the Graphics Performance WarMay 4, 2004 - in Reviews
ATi drops its bombshell after NVIDIA's more-than-impressive launch last month of its GeForce 6800 Ultra. With its debut today of the Radeon X800XT Platinum Edition and the X800 Pro, has ATi managed to win back the graphics performance fiefdom?
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ATI's Radeon 9100 Pro IGP Takes Aim at Intel's Chipset LaunchMay 3, 2004 - in Reviews
The Pro version of ATI's 9100 IGP chipset is loaded with new features. But will improved memory compatibility, better AGP performance and a new Southbridge design be enough to go head to head with Intel's upcoming 915 chipset?
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Gigabit Ethernet: On-Board Chips ReviewedApr 30, 2004 - in Reviews
Vendors are increasingly adding Gigabit Ethernet controllers to their mobos. Tests show performance gaps vary from one vendor to another, while Gigabit Ethernet is becoming a must-have for the enduser.
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Coolermaster Hyper 6Apr 28, 2004 - in Reviews
Does it always have to be water-cooled? Coolermaster presents a brand-new cooler that can be run passively or with a fan.
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Multi-Button Jog & Shuttle Control: Contour Design Shuttle Pro 2Apr 27, 2004 - in Reviews
The Shuttle Pro 2, with its 15 programmable buttons and twin jog shuttles, is designed to help you avoid having to move your hands from the mouse to keyboard. But does this controller meet the needs of the video professional?
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MSI KT880Apr 22, 2004 - in Reviews
MSI has launched the first AthlonXP mobo with a VIA KT880 chipset. Does the in production version live up to the prototype's promise?
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New and Improved: NVIDIA nForce3 250 Gb ChipsetApr 20, 2004 - in Reviews
It took awhile, but NVIDIA's nForce3 250 Gb has eliminated the weak points of its predecessor, the nForce3 150, and offers a host of new features to boot. Serial ATA support with RAID, gigabit Ethernet ports with an integrated hardware firewall and other features should serve to shake up the competition as our tests showed.
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Overclocking En Extremus: Athlon 64 FX 2.9 GHz, P4 EE 4.0 GHzApr 19, 2004 - in Reviews
We overclocked AMD's and Intel's flagship CPUs en extremus, with a little help from our advanced compressor cooling system. The result? Overclocking the Pentium 4 Extreme Edition to 4.0 GHz and the Athlon64 FX to 2.9 GHz offered a glimpse of this year's performance future.
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Gigabyte 3D Cooler UltraApr 15, 2004 - in Reviews
Gigabyte has taken another stab at making a viable CPU cooler and this time it's made of copper. Does Gigabyte's second cooling attempt deliver?
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Performance Leap: NVIDIA GeForce 6800 UltraApr 14, 2004 - in Reviews
NVIDIA has seemingly pulled out all stops in an attempt to deliver cutting edge graphics with its GeForce 6800 Ultra. After gamers for too long have had to be content with mere incremental improvements to graphics performance, NVIDIA new card delivers a performance jump not seen for a long time. The device is also solidly engineered as well as insanely fast.
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GDDR-3 Memory: GeForce FX 5700 UltraApr 5, 2004 - in Reviews
The new graphics memory GDDR-3 is ready to roll. Though this new technology was developed by ATI in collaboration with memory manufacturers, its rival NVIDIA is the first to deliver it in the form of the updated GeForce FX5700 Ultra.
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OpenGL: ATi FireGL X2-256t and NVIDIA Quadro FX 1100Mar 23, 2004 - in Reviews
ATi and NVIDIA have unveiled their latest OpenGL graphics cards for mainstream graphics applications. ATi offers processing power. NVIDIA, while short on window dressing, attempts to win the price/performance battle. We let the performance benchmarks speak for themselves on an HP xw4100 Workstation.
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Notebook CoolersMar 22, 2004 - in Reviews
Is your notebook running too hot? Then take a look at cooling solutions from Evercool and Vantec.
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Welcome The Latecomer: Pentium 4 Prescott 3.4 GHzMar 22, 2004 - in Reviews
Several weeks after the initial Prescott launch, the 3.4 GHz Pentium 4 Prescott is now available. We take a look at the processor's performance and detail how Intel will change its processor nomenclature roadmap (the megahertz war is officially over).
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Spring Speed Leap: AMD Athlon64 FX-53Mar 18, 2004 - in Reviews
AMD seeks to regain the performance crown with the Athlon64 FX by raising the processor's clock speed from 2.2 GHz to 2.4 GHz. But besides clock speed, the processor also has many more performance tricks up its sleeve.
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Samsung PC3700Mar 16, 2004 - in Reviews
Samsung sent us the latest DIMMs, specified for up to 233 MHz.
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Sky's the Limit Video Editing: Pinnacle Studio 9Mar 15, 2004 - in Reviews
Video specialist Pinnacle gives its video editing software a new makeover. Easier-to-use, less crash prone, feature rich, Pinnacle has attempted to heed its loyal customer base's wishes with the latest edition of its Studio software.
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Gigabyte GA-8IPE1000 Pro2-WMar 15, 2004 - in Reviews
Gigabyte has introduced its first motherboard with integrated 802.11 access capabilities. Designed for Intel's 865PE/Springdale chipset, the motherboard also has an expansion card that occupies an internal USB connector for 802.11b connectivity.
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Future Promise for Graphics: PCI ExpressMar 10, 2004 - in Reviews
PCI Express is coming. We try to give you a forecast of how it will affect graphic cards and systems. We also try to find out if we really need the increased bandwidth of 4 GB per second that PCI Express x16 offers at this time.