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ATI unveils PCI Express plansJun 2, 2004 - in News
ATI today takes the wraps off its answer to MXM, the Advanced eXpress I/O Module (AXIOM).
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Model number, stage two: Intel debuts mobile P4 chipsJun 1, 2004 - in News
Three weeks after introducing the Pentium M, Intel carried the its new model numbering system over to the second processor group: The more powerful Mobile Pentium 4 now can be identified as part of the 5-series.
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Nvidia launches Nforce3 chipset at ComputexJun 1, 2004 - in News
Nvidia announced its Nforce3 chipset for AMD Athlon 64 FX processors.
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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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ATI launches line of high-speed graphics chipsJun 1, 2004 - in News
ATI is pulling the wraps off a new line of graphics chips for desktop computers on Tuesday, technology that works with PCI Express, a new high-speed computer connection standard.
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SiS shows chipset for DDR2-667Jun 1, 2004 - in News
The SiS656 is the first core logic chipset which supports DDR2-667 memory. It is also the first chipset from Silicon Integrated Systems (SiS) to support PCI Express x16.
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AMD launches Socket 939 Athlon 64 processorsJun 1, 2004 - in News
AMD today introduced at Computex its first Socket 939 processors: The Athlon 64 3500+ and 3800+ as well as a version of the Athlon 64 FX-53. The company also launched the Athlon 64 3700+ as final step of the Socket 754.
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ATI announces X600, graphics interface AxiomJun 1, 2004 - in News
ATI today announced its new mobile VPU X600, code-named M24. The manufacturer simultaneously launched its mobile graphics interface Axiom, which will allow users to upgrade their graphics hardware in notebooks. The company hopes that its new products can keep and extend the firm's 73 percent market share in the mobile segment.
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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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ATI may announce Axiom next weekMay 28, 2004 - in News
Having roundly trashed Nvidia's PCI Express graphics module format, MXM, ATI will tout one of its own, dubbed Axiom.
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Flash drive holds 8 GB of compressed dataMay 27, 2004 - in News
A flash drive which is able to hold eight gigabytes of compressed data has debuted.
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Intel Dothan overclocked to 2.4 GHzMay 26, 2004 - in News
French site X86-Secrets claimed it has overclocked Intel's Pentium M Dothan 2 GHz (755) processor to 2.4 GHz, with comparatively little effort.
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Lacie introduces Double Layer DVD burnersMay 25, 2004 - in News
Lacie announced that it will ship external double layer DVD (DL DVD) writers beginning June 2004. DL provides users almost twice the capacity of current recordable DVDs on a single-sided disc.
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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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Samsung's SV1604N Workhorse Hard Drive for the HomeMay 25, 2004 - in Reviews
Many hard drives that offer 5,400 rpm will more than get the job done when it comes to backing up data for home use. We look at one such hard drive, Samsung's SV1604N with a capacity of 160 GB, and see how its performance measures up to its low price.
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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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Syntax Groups enters entry-level LCD-TV marketMay 24, 2004 - in News
Syntax Groups has launched its Olevia LCD TV product line with a 30 inch model below $2000. The joint venture between taiwanese manufacturers Kolin and Prokia is yet another sign that LCD TVs are quickly descending in price and entering the mainstream.
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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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ATI releases Catalyst beta driversMay 21, 2004 - in News
ATI has at last released its Catalyst beta 1 AMD64 drivers, which many people have been waiting for.
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Comcast licenses Microsoft TV softwareMay 20, 2004 - in News
Microsoft has scored a major win for its cable TV software. Cable giant Comcast announced has licensed the firm's Foundation Edition 1.7 for up to five million customers.
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Targus indroduces slim rewriteable external DVD +/- RW driveMay 19, 2004 - in News
Targus, usually known as a manufacturer of notebook cases and backpacks, announced a external, USB 2.0-based rewriteable DVD +/- RW drive.
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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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ATI to explain trilinear filtering in live chat todayMay 19, 2004 - in News
Being accused of using driver cheats to increase the performance of its newest graphics chips, while compromising image quality, ATI has decided to discuss this issue in an open live chat today. In ATI's opinion, trilinear filtering algorithms are an "intelligent" way to increase performance without affecting image quality.
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IBM to fab next-gen VIA CPUMay 19, 2004 - in News
VIA will use IBM's 300mm East Fishkill wafer fab - the foundry already used to punch out CPUs for Apple and Nvidia, and soon Microsoft and Sony - to produce the next generation of its x86 processor family.
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AMD preps revitalised value CPU lineMay 19, 2004 - in News
AMD's current public - due for an update, the company admits - lists the Duron line but notes that its survival into 2005 depends upon the 'requirements of the market'.
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AMD adds new processors to its Opteron familyMay 18, 2004 - in News
AMD today announced Opteron processors 150, 250 and 850. The chips are clocked with 2.4 GHz and are designed for one, two and four/eight-way processing.
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Asus graphics pricing and availability revealedMay 18, 2004 - in News
Asus will sample AX800, its Radeon X800PRO card, by the end of the month and it will cost $400 $ in the US and £290 + VAT in the UK.
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ARM unveils multi-core chip designMay 18, 2004 - in News
ARM yesterday announced that it is ready to sign licensees for its first multi-core processor, but it admitted it will be a year before silicon derived from the technology begins to appear.
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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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