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Speedomania: 48x/16x/48x-Burner from LGDec 13, 2002 - in Reviews
LG Electronics recently introduced a 48x CD-R/RW drive - the GCE-8480B. We are going to compare this unit with its predecessor, the 40x GCE-8400 burner, to discover whether the improved performance justifies upgrading.
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THG's Holiday Buyer's Guide: Second EditionDec 12, 2002 - in Reviews
Well, the holiday buying rush is now in full swing. Many of us are already debt-laden from our first rounds of holiday shopping. In this second edition, we review some new products and technology that we wouldn't normally review at THG. We even threw in a few software suggestions based on some of our recent playing experiences.
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17" LCD Part III: It's Christmas Already!Dec 11, 2002 - in Reviews
Iiyama has won the gold medal yet again for the best screen of the selection. And good news, it's the cheapest as well. The competition consists of Belinea, Hitachi, Mitac, QDI, and Sony.
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The End User Pays: 13 Boards With Intel 845GE/PEDec 9, 2002 - in Reviews
The boards with the 845 GE/ PE chipset are fully developed and have a wealth of functions. But which one should the customer choose? Our critical test sheds some light on the subject.
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Serial ATA in Mini Format: 2.5" Disk Drive from FujitsuDec 6, 2002 - in Reviews
Although the rollout of Serial ATA seems to be dragging its proverbial feet, Fujitsu is pressing ahead: their current line of 2.5" disk drives is available as a Serial ATA version. What practical benefits does the new interface have to offer?
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Joysticks and Wheels: The Winter 2002 CollectionDec 5, 2002 - in Reviews
The market for PC joysticks and wheels is in the doldrums, and there is not exactly a rash of new releases. Yet we know how a lot of you really love to play games that need these devices, so we have decided to test the latest three, namely the cordless joystick and Momo Racing wheel by Logitech and the Thrustmaster F1 wheel. To round off the tests, and as it has never had a run on this site, we have added the Microsoft force feedback joystick with its new facelift.
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The Economical Way to a Pentium 4 System: Five Motherboards with the SiS648 ChipsetDec 4, 2002 - in Reviews
SiS has done its homework: five boards with the 648 chipset get ready to rumble with confidence. Do these boards offer the ideal combination of price and performance?
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ATI Delivers: The Radeon 9500 PRODec 2, 2002 - in Reviews
ATI announced the Radeon 9500 just four weeks ago and our first tests with a prototype showed that this mid-price card held great promise. ATI has now supplied us with a final production version.
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Intel's Pentium Performance Hangs on a Hyper-ThreadDec 2, 2002 - in Reviews
Does Hyper-Threading signal the end of the Megahertz race? We take a look at how it works, and what the impact may be on the CPU wars.
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Speech Recognition: SoundMax CadenzaNov 29, 2002 - in Reviews
We're taking a look at what speech recognition technologies are available in Windows XP. In addition, we also review some interesting hardware from Analog Devices and Andrea Electronics that shows what the future might hold for integration of speech recognition on your mobo.
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THG's Xmas 2002 Holiday Buyer's GuideNov 27, 2002 - in Reviews
Okay, so the turkey isn't even stuffed yet, but it is Thanksgiving tomorrow, the official start of the Christmas buying season. So, we're taking a first look at what you can buy for that special someone this holiday season. It might set you back anywhere from $20 to $1300 to get one of these beauties, but to heck with that special someone: they might not have your keen technology self-awareness. Make a gift to yourself. We're feeling festive.
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Video Editing For Beginners: Matrox RT.X10Nov 26, 2002 - in Reviews
Matrox follows the trend: High CPU clock speeds yield hardware savings and make the product less expensive. For around 750 euros (US$730) you can turn your PC into a video editing system.
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Dual DDR For Pentium 4: Intel E7205 Chipset Put To The TestNov 25, 2002 - in Reviews
Three motherboards - Asus, Gigabyte and Tyan - run Intel's new Granite Bay chipset through its paces in the THG laboratory. Also: First server board with E7500 for dual Xeon from Tyan.
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The Next Generation: IBM DeskStar 180GXP with up to 180 GBNov 22, 2002 - in Reviews
The new IBM DeskStar 180GXP series may not break the 200 GB barrier, but thanks to its large cache, low seek time and the high per-platter capacity of 60 GB, it does promise to be the world's fastest IDE desktop hard drive currently available.
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GeForceFX: NVIDIA goes Hollywood?Nov 18, 2002 - in Reviews
At the computer exposition Comdex, NVIDIA is unveiling the successor to the GeForce4, the GeForceFX. Let us show you what tricks this chip has up its sleeve and how it fares against ATi's current flagship, the Radeon 9700 PRO.
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Single CPU in Dual Operation: P4 3.06 GHz with Hyper-Threading TechnologyNov 14, 2002 - in Reviews
P4 head-to-head with an open-ended verdict: Can the 3 GHz chip with Hyper-Threading beat the 3.6 GHz speed demon? See test highlights in the new Tom's Hardware Video.
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Fast and Secure: A Comparison of Eight RAID ControllersNov 12, 2002 - in Reviews
High capacity, faster speed and data security are the main arguments in favor of RAID systems. Be careful with onboard controllers, however; their features are rather limited.
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Athlon On The Fast Lane: Three Motherboards with nForce2-Chipset and Dual-Channel DDRNov 11, 2002 - in Reviews
The nForce2 platform is the first dual-channel DDR solution to enter the mainstream - beating Intel's upcoming chipsets to market and giving the Athlon the platform it needs to compete with the upcoming Pentium 4 CPUs. nForce2 also offers support for 333 MHz FSB and a wealth of features that is currently unmatched. Is this chipset able to keep its promises and put Athlon back to the very top? We took a pretty close look at the first three motherboards from Asus, Chaintech and Leadtek.
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Reader How Tos: Build a PC for TVNov 9, 2002 - in Reviews
Arild Skullerud talks about his experiences building a PC for his living room. Can a PC combine the features of a digital VCR, MP3 server, and Internet TV? Sure it can, but at what cost?
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4800 dpi: Canon i550Nov 8, 2002 - in Reviews
The i550 uses the same cartridges as the S750, has a very similar, very fast print motor, a maximum resolution of 4800 dpi versus the 2400 dpi of the older version, and costs less. Has the time come for a change?
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A Prima Donna on PC: Creative Labs Audigy 2Nov 6, 2002 - in Reviews
Here we are again! As ever at this time of year, Creative Labs has released a brand new sound card. The last one, the Audigy, already had a host of exciting functions, so what could they come up with for the new Audigy 2? The answer is obvious and inexorable: DVD Audio, playing at 24 bits/192 kHz, recording at 24 bits/ 96 kHz, 6.1 sound, Dolby Digital EX decoding and THX certification!
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Pixel-Churners: A round-up of Radeon 9700 PRO cardsNov 4, 2002 - in Reviews
Much to NVIDIA's annoyance, graphics cards with ATi's Radeon 9700 PRO chip have the upper hand right now. We took a closer look at six cards from various manufacturers.
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Reader How Tos: Building For StabilityNov 2, 2002 - in Reviews
Our second reader how to makes the grade. Tim Reynolds talks about his personal experience of building PCs, and the process he follows to try and keep things nice and stable.
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High Speed Burning via USB2.0 - Waitec FrisbyIIOct 31, 2002 - in Reviews
Waitec's FrisbyII may be small, but when it comes to writing to CD-R, this USB 2.0 CD burner is up there with the fastest. In our test it even marginally outpaced the 44x model.
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Bridging The Flash Format Gap With Multi-Format Readers/ WritersOct 28, 2002 - in Reviews
With all of the various formats of flash media floating around, a multi-format flash card reader/writer is becoming a true ace in the hole. We take an in-depth look at a variety of multi-format flash card readers and try to strike a balance between performance and convenience.
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4800 dpi All-In-One: HP PSC 2110Oct 25, 2002 - in Reviews
Hardly any bigger than a deskjet 5550, the psc 2110 prints in 4800 dpi, can reach 10 ppm, produces perfect photos in three minutes and, with its integrated flatbed scanner, works as a color photocopier. A complete review of the new HP all-in-one.
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ATI Increases Its Lead: The New Radeon 9700, 9500 PRO and 9500Oct 24, 2002 - in Reviews
After launching its 9700 PRO, ATI sends its smaller siblings into the battle of the market shares. The Radeon 9700, 9500 PRO and 9500 bridge the gap to the lower-priced of the 9000 series. Our tests show you what's behind all this.
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Hercules Fortissimo III 7.1 and Digifire 7.1Oct 23, 2002 - in Reviews
While 5.1 sound is now standard for both sound cards and integrated chipsets, Hercules has shot its new sound cards up to 7.1!
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Inadequate and Deceptive Product Labeling: Comparison of 21 Power SuppliesOct 21, 2002 - in Reviews
Power-hungry CPUs and graphics cards call for powerful PSUs. The latest models promise a delivery of 500 watts. THG uncovers the hard reality: frequent incorrect and improper power specifications, lack of specifications documentation, and the absence of safety overload protection features lead to the destruction of the power supply and other potential hazards.
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The First Hammer Board Hits the THG LabOct 17, 2002 - in Reviews
We bring you a first look at details of the board with Socket 754 for ClawHammer. Top secret: new info for manufacturers from VIA, NVIDIA and AMD, as well as an overview of roadmaps.
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