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Over the past few months, the ATI Radeon X800XL has built up a reputation for being one of the best buys in high-end PC graphics. A single-slot card, that's got relatively low power requirements, street prices hovering around $275 (give or take a few bucks) and performance that rivals flagship cards from both ATI and NVIDIA, is sure to please...
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The Friday night news update is here, so sit back folks and enjoy the read. I'd like to throw a little console gaming news in with the rest of the bunch, so get this... we might be seeing the Next Box(X-Box 2) before the year's end. I still don't own an X-Box, so I'm hoping this thing is going to be backwards...
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We're starting off the morning with some interesting reads from around the web. If you are looking for a good networking basics article, the Tech Zone has you covered, while Hexus.Net has information on MSI's DBS system. There's something about quad video that makes be curious. Check it! Seagate 100GB...
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Good morning everyone, welcome back :) With quite the mammoth amount of snow falling over the past few days, things have been "interesting" up here in the Great White North. Not that I am really complaining though, this fresh snow has enabled me to patch a few holes in the roof of my igloo which where letting in a nasty...
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Hey all! It's Christmas Eve and the last minute push is on. Thankfully I am all caught up on the shopping, but I am tempted to go see what last minute deals can be found. Maybe I'll be brave and give it a shot later, but then again, maybe I'll just call it quits while I'm ahead. Anyhow, this will be my last post until...
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Now that the DVD format war is essentially over, thanks to the advent of Dual-Format drives, the market's next big push is towards Dual-Layer recording. One of the most noticeable differences with the next generation of DVD drives is low pricing from the start, unlike the initial DVD offerings of years past. This instant affordability...
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Good afternoon folks! We've got a few reviews in of ATi's Radeon XPRESS Chipset today, including one done by Marco... so make so you check that one out first :) I'm heading out after this post, it's finally warmed up a bit so I might as well take advantage of it. Adios for now! Radeon XPRESS Chipset Reviews...
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Choosing a recordable DVD drive has always been somewhat of a difficult task. There was a bit of initial uncertainty as some wondered which format would win out, DVD+R or DVD–R. After all, each format has its advantages. In the end, however, unlike the Beta vs VHS battles of the early 80s, this war was quelled...
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Good evening brothers and sisters, welcome back :) The day is coming to a close and the HH news-bin is busting at the seams. However, before I jump over to the news front, I want to point out that Jeff recently posted his review of S3's OmniChrome TV/Graphics Card, their competitor to ATi's All-In-Wonder...
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Good morning all, it's time for your Friday news post. World Series fever is running rampant through the HH labs these days. The rivalry is especially hot with Rob and Dave, Rob being the Yankees fan and Dave being the BoSox guy. Lots of trash talking going back and forth for a while there, but all in good fun. So far...
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Good morning gang, JeffB here ringing in yet another weekend. The HH labs are starting to really pile up with the hardware lately, guess it's a sign that the holiday season is right around the corner. With so much new hardware this year, things should be real interesting. I think there are going to...
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Good evening friends, how are you doing? I just got back from a ride on my new toy. It has been a while since I have been out riding, so my body is a bit upset at. I think it will take a little while before it is used to that much exertion. However, just because my body needs a rest, doesn't...
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Good evening friends, welcome back to HH :) With some new products rolling into the Canadian portion of the labs, this News Jockey will surely be a busy for the next little while. However, just because I live a busy life doesn't mean that I don't like to kick back with a cold beverage and a good read. Oh...
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Good evening everyone, how is my HH family doing? With Doom3 being released today, I am sure many of you have spent the day fraging baddies, or in some cases, screaming like a little girl every time a monster jumps out of the shadows ;) Nevertheless, just to aid you in your quest of getting the max FPS out of the game, here is...
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Good evening HotHardware fans! I'm here to let you all know that we've just posted a review of Plextor's PX-712SA Dual-Format DVD+/- SATA Drive. This drive is virtually identical to the very popular PX-712A we reviewed back in June, but it sports a Serial ATA interface. Click here and take a look!...
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Back in mid-June we took a look at the latest offering from Plextor, the PX-712A. This drive boasted 12X DVD+R write speeds and maintained the same level of quality we've come to expect from Plextor. For years, Plextor has been in the optical drive business and for most of that time they've been the one company all others can be...
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Good evening everyone, welcome back to HH. The news front has slowed down for the day, thus it is time for our daily wrap-up. Go grab a drink and settle in, here is the HH Nightcap. AOpen COM5232 Combo Drive Review @ PC Stats "In this review, PCstats.com is testing the new AOpen COM5232...
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A few years back, if you wanted the best of DVD playback and CD burning, you had to buy separate drives for each task. With the advent of combo drives hitting the mainstream market, however, users can now get top-notch CD and DVD performance from a single optical device. MSI's XA52P for example, reads DVD-ROM discs at 16x, writes...
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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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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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Good evening friends, welcome back to HotHardware :) Sorry about the later edition of news today, but the info-flow has been moving at a snails pace. Nonetheless, we managed to scrounge up a few tidbits for you to read over. Here is yours evening shot of juice... NU SBW-242 External Combo Drive Review @...
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