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Zalman ZM80A-HP - VGA Heatpipe Cooler & Sapphire Atlantis Radeon 9700 PRO Ultimate EditionFeb 26, 2003 - in Reviews
The Zalman ZM80A-HP is a passive VGA cooler that can be used on a number of graphics cards. Sapphire's Radeon 9700 PRO "Ultimate Edition" even comes equipped with this monster of a heatsink out of the box. But how "cool" is this cooler really?
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Backing Up with Tape Drives: Security Is What CountsFeb 25, 2003 - in Reviews
Regular backups of company-critical data to tape drives safeguards firms' existence. We put ten drives to the test and show what costs can be expected.
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VapoChill Puts a Pentium 4 with 800 MHz FSB within ReachFeb 24, 2003 - in Reviews
THG shows you what kind of performance Intel's next Pentium 4 chipset, called "Canterwood," will have to offer. A Granite Bay board, a 2.26 GHz Pentium 4 and AseTek's cooling technology made it possible for us to accelerate the test system to almost 800 MHz FSB and 3.4 GHz processor clock.
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17" LCD: Samsung 171N & NEC LCD1760V vs. Everyone ElseFeb 21, 2003 - in Reviews
Any self-respecting buyer of a 17" LCD monitor starts out by making a list of self-respecting monitors. This list would naturally include the Hitachi CML174SXW and the Iiyama AS4314UTG, both of which have been tested by Tom's. But we hadn't yet tested the 171N, a 25 ms, or the LCD1760V, a 16 ms. Well, this is now remedied, and for good measure we've thrown in some general details on LCDs: frequencies, technologies, interfaces, etc.
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Benchmark Marathon: 65 CPUs from 100 MHz to 3066 MHzFeb 17, 2003 - in Reviews
After 300 hours of testing in the Tom's Hardware labs, we bring you a comparison of 65 CPUs - from the Pentium 100 to the latest Athlon XP 3000+. It's a monster review with 13 different CPU platforms.
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More nForce2: New Boards from Abit, Biostar and MSIFeb 14, 2003 - in Reviews
Three more boards with NVIDIA's nForce2 chipset arrived in our lab. Abit, Biostar and MSI now have to show how they stand up to the established competition, Asus, Chaintech and Leadtek.
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15 Cases For ReviewFeb 11, 2003 - in Reviews
What makes a good computer case? In this roundup, we'll examine a variety of cases and case concepts in an attempt to zero in on which ones might best fit your needs. We found three cases that were a significant cut above the rest, and several more that are noteworthy and might even be worth consdiering on your next shopping trip.
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Barton's Here: Athlon XP 3000+ vs. P4 3.06 GHzFeb 10, 2003 - in Reviews
AMD doubles its Athlon L2 cache. Now, the top of the line is the XP 3000+. Can it upset Intel's P4 3066? As a bonus: we'll overclock the Athlon XP 3000+ and see what other surprises it has in store for us.
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DVD Burner Test: Seven Times The CapacityFeb 7, 2003 - in Reviews
With the huge amounts of information that now have to be stored, the CD-RW is beginning to run out of steam. The DVD boosts storage capacity to 4.5 GB, and, in addition to data, can also record videos. So here is the lowdown on what the market is offering.
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Serial ATA Is Here: Seagate Barracuda ATA V and Five of the Latest Controllers ReviewedFeb 4, 2003 - in Reviews
It has been a long time coming, but the first hard disk with Serial ATA interface has finally reached our testing labs. Seagate's 120 GB Barracuda ATA V heralds the beginning of a new interface era. To discover what this new drive can do, we also assembled five of the latest host adapters from Promise, HighPoint and 3Ware, and put them through their paces.
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Pentium 4 with Dual DDR: Endurance Test of Seven Motherboards with the Granite Bay ChipsetFeb 3, 2003 - in Reviews
Intel's E7205 chipset (alias Granite Bay) is descended from its E7500 server counterpart and is supposed to speed up the Pentium 4 by means of a dual-channel memory interface. And this workstation chipset really does offer the best performance of any DDR-SDRAM-based product. We rounded up seven of today's boards in our lab for a test of strength.
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Two New Mini-Powerhouses from ShuttleJan 31, 2003 - in Reviews
High-performing compact PCs outfitted with top-shelf components are all the rage now. We tested two Shuttle systems for the AMD and Intel platforms.
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Brave New World: Operating IDE Hard Drives on SCSI Host AdaptersJan 30, 2003 - in Reviews
Today's IDE hard drives are large, fast and extremely cheap. So why not create a bridge to SCSI and operate IDE drives on top-class SCSI adapters with special adapters? THG has done just that.
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NVIDIA GeForceFX: Brute Force Attack Against the KingJan 27, 2003 - in Reviews
After long weeks of impatient waiting, it has finally arrived. NVIDIA has distributed the first GeForceFX cards to the press. Now, NVIDIA has to prove that it really has what it takes to topple ATI and its successful Radeon 9700 PRO from the throne. Also, check out our MP3 downloads for an assessment of noise levels between the test systems. This is one graphics card you want to hear!
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Old Hand Meets Young Firebrand: ATi FireGL X1 and Nvidia Quadro4 980XGLJan 23, 2003 - in Reviews
OpenGL - the story so far: the last Quadro4 chip to predate the GeForce FX, Nvidia entered the ring with the NV28GL. ATi countered with the R300, alias 9700 Pro, for use on the FireGL X1. Seven graphics cards take up the challenge.
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VGA Charts II: Mainstream SystemsJan 20, 2003 - in Reviews
In the second part of the big VGA Charts Update we take a look at 31 cards and how they perform on a slower system. Also, we check out how FSAA, anisotropic filtering, and a combination of both affect performance.
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USB 2.0 as a Multi-Purpose Solution: The External ATA Drive Case from ADS TechnologiesJan 16, 2003 - in Reviews
There is a veritable host of external hard drives or CD ROM drives on the market. The external system developed by ADS Technologies allows you to run any ATA drive - including hard drives - via the USB port. Is this solution better than external hard drives produced by major manufacturers?
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Premium Controllers Under Scrutiny: Ultra160 RAID Adapters from Adaptec and LSIJan 15, 2003 - in Reviews
Everyone is familiar with RAID. But the small controller chips installed on every third motherboard do not even come close to matching the functional range offered by professional SCSI RAID controllers. Tom's Hardware Guide has taken a closer look at two Ultra160 models and has put them to the test. How powerful are premium controllers, really?
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A Comparison of 34 Coolers for the AMD Athlon XPJan 13, 2003 - in Reviews
The launch of the Thoroughbred B cores means that the demands on processor cooling units have also increased. THG has adapted its measurement methodology to the new conditions and has looked around for an alternative to the conventional boxed cooler.
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Logitech MX Mice: The Weapon for Quakers!Jan 10, 2003 - in Reviews
The optical mouse is increasingly taking over trackball technology, and that is not a bad thing. The latest Logitech and Microsoft products are accurate and responsive. But the MX range takes it all a step further. The new sensor is unmatchable for precision and speed, and a new cordless technology does away with lag time.
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An LCD Screen to Start the Year: Hitachi CML174SXWJan 9, 2003 - in Reviews
Hitachi's new LCD screen pushes the envelope. The response time of the CML174SXW is the fastest of all at only 16 ms! The rest of the characteristics are just as impressive - contrast of 400:1; brightness of 260 cd/sq. m.; 160° angles of vision; etc.
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The Resurrection: Pentium III 1.4 GHz on Slot-1 MotherboardsJan 7, 2003 - in Reviews
Now you can bring your old Pentium III computer up to speed. With the help of one small device, even old systems can run at speeds up to 1.4 GHz! We invite you to look over our shoulder to see how this works and how such a revived system stacks up against more modern ones.
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Workstation Power: ATi's FireGL X1 under LinuxDec 31, 2002 - in Reviews
The new OpenGL workstation graphics board from ATi is put to the test under Linux. THG will compare ATi's FireGL X1 with NVidia's Quadro4 980XGL under Windows shortly.
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Prometeia: Is this the best CPU cooling system aroundDec 30, 2002 - in Reviews
After pushing the P4 to 4.1 GHz, it is AMD's turn in our labs. We set up and install a new super-cooler with an AMD Athlon XP 2700+. Then we pump up the frequency to 2835 MHz. Does this mean we have an Athlon XP 4000+? All we know is that this is one product that a true overclocker is going to love. We give you a step by step guide on how we did it.
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HyperThreading Threads Its Way into ApplicationDec 27, 2002 - in Reviews
Here's a short primer on what kind of applications are really impacted by HT. In addition, Intel turns up the heat by putting HT as the focus of a new line of compilers. We also take a look at an Intel patent that hints at where HT may take Intel in the future.
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Digicams: New Little Megapixel Monsters, Part IIDec 24, 2002 - in Reviews
This year's ultimate Christmas present has to be a digital camera. We have tested the latest of them - the most beautiful and compact, the real must-haves: Canon PowerShot S230 (Ixus V3), Casio Exilim EX-M2, Minolta Dimage Xi, Toshiba PDR-T30 and Sony DSC-U10. Colors, detail, vignetting, zoom and speed have all been examined under the microscope.
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Inkjet Printer: End of the Year RoundupDec 23, 2002 - in Reviews
We have tested printers all year long, bringing the results to you so you can keep up to date on what's new technically, as well as price-wise. Here, in what will be our last installment of 2002, we'll get you up to speed with our lab results for six new printers: the Canon i850, the HP Deskjet 3820, the Epson Stylus C62, the Epson Stylus C82, the Canon S330, and the Epson Stylus Photo 830.
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Third Generation: Iomega ZIP-750 MBDec 19, 2002 - in Reviews
With the new ZIP 750 MB drives, Iomega not only succeeds in catching up with the standard CD capacity, but surpasses it by about 100 MB as well.
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VGA Charts II: High-End SystemsDec 18, 2002 - in Reviews
Tom's VGA Charts are back, and we've updated them with the very latest in graphics cards as well as new benchmarks. In Part I, we compare 29 high-end graphics cards in fast systems.
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The Iceman Cometh: P4 at 4.1 GHzDec 16, 2002 - in Reviews
Record-breaking - Tom's Hardware breaks records once again, this time by building a 4100 MHz+ system. It's a PC of superlatives, including dual DDR400 and 700 MHz FSB - one of the world's fastest PCs. Plus, we bring you the highlights of the test in the sixth THG video.
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