by Yaroslav Lyssenko
07/15/2004 | 11:02 PM
Processors, Chipsets
<%BANNER[article]%>The arrival of the new i915P/i925X platforms did not bring any significant performance boost. But as the time has passed, mainboard manufactures began to ship their own incarnations of Intel’s new technologies. One of the most advanced and exciting mainboards are probably ABIT AA8 DuraMAX and ASUS P5AD2 Premium, both are based on the i925X chipset and reviewed by HotHarware.
Memory
bit-tech has put up a round up of six modern dual-channel memory module kits: Corsair TwinX1024-3200LLPT, Kingston HyperX KHX3200AK2/1G, GeIL Golden Dragon PC3200, OCZ Enhanced Bandwidth PC3500 Platinum Series, SimpleTech Nitro PC3700 and Ultra PC3200 Extreme Dual Memory. Find the memory you are looking for!
Overclockers Online has completed a yet another review of a dual-channel memory kit from a company that is not in the headlines every week. Since not very-well known manufacturers typically offer products at more user-friendly pricing, it definitely worth to find out whether such modules are sufficient for your tasks. This time Overclockers Online review Gigaram’s PC3200 2x512MB set of memory modules for gamers and enthusiasts.
Graphics Cards
S3 Graphics has finally uncovered its graphics processor for entry-level market segment that will be opposed to integrated chipsets along with low-end graphics cards. The DeltaChrome S4 Pro inherited all the capabilities found in the more advanced S8 chip, but is it enough to become the king of the entry-level market? Find out on the web:
ExtremeTech has posted its new review covering eVGA Personal Cinema FX 5700 and ATI ALL-IN-WONDER 9600 XT graphics cards with TV-Tuners on-board. The article will most probably help you to decide which graphics card is a better choice for a PC injected with some multimedia capabilities.
Storage
Once again Overclokers.com looks into the RAID-0 matter. This time they figure out whether changing the stripe size in RAID-0 massive impacts the time it takes to load games.
SFF Systems
Tom’s Hardware Guide has just reviewed AOpen’s new XC Cube AV barebone. A yet another state-of-the-art cube designed to fit into a living room has built-in TV-Tuner, starts up in only 5 seconds and is capable of playing DVDs, MP3s.
Modding, PSUs, etc
ExtremeMHz has reviewed one of the compulsory components every PC must have: a keyboard. However, a keyboard for a PC modder is not a keyboard for a secretary: the latter would prefer comfort, while the former would bid on exotic look. Check out the review of a black keyboard with illuminated keys. Unfortunately, nobody knows who is the maker of the “masterpiece”.