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    Abit KD-7 Motherboard Review
     
  AthlonXP.com's own tcash reviews the Abit KD-7 motherboard and checks out the KT400 chipset and gives his opinion of the boards features and performance.
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    AMD AthlonXP 2800+ Barton Core
     
 

It hasn't been that long since AMD released their latest advancement of AthlonXP processors. Sporting a faster core speed of 166Mhz (333Mhz DDR) this was to be the next best thing to push AMD to the front once again. Read about AMD's newest in the XP line and see the benchmarks as Oreo pushes it to the limits and beyond.
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    Asus A7N8X Deluxe Motherboard
     
 

Check out the latest nForce2 chipset on the Asus A7N8X Deluxe motherboard and how it stacks up against a SOYO Dragon Ultra. wtburnette does a great job discussing features, accessories and benchmarks that look very promising.
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    Pinnacle Systems PCTV Deluxe Video Capture Card
     
 


In this world of modern technology many enthusiasts are forever in search of the ultimate multimedia experience. With the introduction of stand-alone Personal Video Recorders (PVR's), such as TiVo, Pinnacle Systems had incorporated many PVR features into their TV tuner/capture device. Check out all the features and see how the Pinnicle stacks up ageainst the competition.
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    AthlonXP CPU Roundup and Comparison
     
 
AMD AthlonXP 2400+
AMD AthlonXP 2600+
AMD AthlonXP 2700+
AMD AthlonXP 2800+


Diesel takes a look at 4 AMD CPUs. Figure out which CPU at which pricepoint is right for you, as Desiel takes a look at all of the top of the line XP Processors, including the 2800+ Read the Review!

 

AMD $1000-a-day Giveaway


AMD has announced a $1000 a day giveaway promotion to raise awareness of the AthlonXP line of processors. Winners will be chosen by random drawing from February 18 to March 25 2003. AMD is also giving away one 17 inch Flat Panel Monitor after the contest is over. If you were waiting for a good reason to buy an AMD AthlonXP based system - now is the time.

To enter the contest vist www.monarchcomputer.com and purchase any AMD based solutions then vist www.amd.com/sweepstakes to enter.


New AMD Processors and Price Drop


On Monday February 10th AMD released several new AMD Athlon XP speeds that offer very competitive performance at aggressive price points. The new processors are based on the Barton core and boast twice the amount of L2 cache for a total of 512K. The new AMD Athlon XP speeds are 2500+ 2800+ and 3000+.

In addition to the release of these new processors AMD has adjusted prices for all Athlon XP processors 2200+ and above. All AMD Athlon XP processors 2100+ and below did not change in price.

On the MP side of things AMD has released the Athlon MP 2600+ on February 4th and is currently the fastest dual AMD processor available.




NVIDIA nForce2 Perfect Platform for New AMD Processors - Added 02-13
 
Company’s Award-Winning Chipset Technology Fully Supports New AMD Athlon XP Processor 3000+ and is Designed for Faster 400MHz Frontside Bus Technology.

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Games maker not suing over bug alert - Added 02-12
 
Epic Games, maker of the Unreal Tournament series of virtual world shooting games, on Tuesday denied reports that it considered filing a lawsuit against a security company that found holes in its products.

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Stronger-than-expected February business felt by board makers and chipset designers - Added 02-12
 
Encouraged by warming demand from the clone sector and the relatively low inventory level in the market, motherboard makers and chipset designers reported that business in February generally remains strong, contrary to what they had earlier expected.

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Affiliate Reviews - Added 02-15
 
AMD AthlonXP 3000+ Barton Processor Review @ PCStats
PCStats looks at AMD's big dog.
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Asus A7N8X nForce2-SPP Motherboard Review @ PCStats
Another fine review by PCStats. They take a look at the lower end version of the mobo that I personally use.
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ThermalTake Aquarius II Watercooling Kit @ PC-Arena
A little TT water cooling action for your weekend reading pleasure.
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Affiliate Reviews - Added 02-14
 
GeForce4 MX ASUS V9180 Review @ Digital-Daily
I've been less then impressed with the GeForce4 MX line. Let's see what the gang at Digital-Daily thinks of this one from Asus.
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OCZ 512MB (2x256) PC-3200 Dual Channel Memory Kit Video Review @ 3dGameMan
AthlonXP.com does not recommend OCZ products. We are simply providing you a link to the review from one of our affiliates.
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X-Arcade Review @ OCAddiction.com
An old-style arcade joystick controller. How cool is that?
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Affiliate Reviews - Added 02-13
 
Matrix Orbital MX212 USB review @ HEXUS.net
They say it's "the best" LCD. Read the review to see what you think.
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Zalman ZM50-HP VGA Heatpipe Cooler Review @ FrostyTech
Another kickin Zalman cooler, this time for your budget video card.
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Logitech MX-700 Cordless Optical Mouse @ PimpRig.com
I've heard all sorts of good things about this rodent. Check out the review to see what the guys at PimpRig think of it.
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MatrixOrbital MX212 LCD Kit @ PC-Arena
Another look at this LCD, this time by the folks at PC-Arena.
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Samsung SF-531P FAX/Copier/Printer Review @ PCStats
I've always hated these all in one print devices, but I'm curious what PCStats thinks of this one from Samsung.
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MSI K7N2G-L and ILSR Review @ 3D Velocity
Two MSI boards looked at by the gang at 3D Velocity.
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Affiliate Reviews - Added 02-12
 
Introduction to 3DMark2003 Article @ Beyond3D
I don't know about you guys, but I'm already sick of the 3DMark hype.
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Soltek 75FRN-L nForce 2 Motherboard Review @ OCNZ
Now Soltek enters the nForce2 mobo arena. Read on to see how they fare with their latest board.
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Compex PS2216 Switch Review @ Techware Labs
Techware Labs looks at a switch with some nice features.
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Updated ABIT NF7-S nForce2 motherboard review posted @ Adrian's Rojak Pot
The Abit nForce2 mobo review has been updated. Head on over and check it out.
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Intel P4 vs AMD AthlonXP, Clock for Clock! @ OCAddiction.com
Well now, this should be interesting.
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Abit BG7E (845GE) Review @ AcceleNation
Looking for a good P4 board? Check this review out.
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Affiliate Reviews - Added 02-11
 
Coolsonic CS1662K Copper Skive Heatsink Review @ FrostyTech
Another Coolsonic HS review at FrostyTech.
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Belkin USB 8-in-1 Media Reader/Writer Video Review @ 3dGameMan
Anyone with a digital camera, MP3 player and other types of devices that use flash memory knows that these all in one media readers can be very handy.
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Abit NF7-S tested by PC Hardware
The abit nForce2 board gets looked at by PC Hardware.
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Seagate Cheetah 10K.6 Review @ MBReview.com
I wish SCSI was cheaper so I could buy a drive as tasty as this...
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First Look: Philips DesXcape @ Designtechnica
The new Philips "smart display" gets a look.
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Belkin OmniView 4-port KVM/audio/USB/PS2 Switch Review @ PCStats
A good KVM switch can be very useful. Does this product fit the bill? Read on to see what PCStats thinks of it.
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Spire ColorBreeze LED Fan Review @ XtReMoDs
More case lighting goodness.
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ATI Radeon 9000 Pro All In Wonder Article @ Hexus.net
The swiss army knife of the video card world, this time based on ATI's budget chip.
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AMD said to plan to introduce Barton-core Athlon 2800+ and 2500+ - Added 02-11
 
With recent launch of its Barton-core Athlon XP 3000+ and Athlon MP 2600+ processors, Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) is said to plan to introduce the new core into its current products in the desktop-use Athlon XP line. According to sources, the company is expected to launch two Barton-core products, the Athlon XP 2800+ and 2500+, soon to fortify its overall portfolio.

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New ATI Catalyst Drivers - Added 02-11
 
Thanks to spaceman for pointing out that ATI has released new Catalyst drivers. V3.1 available for your downloading pleasure.

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AMD introduces Barton-core Athlon XP 3000+ - Added 02-10
 
Chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) on February 10 launched its latest processor, the Athlon XP 3000+, for the desktop market. Adopting the Barton core, the new Athlon XP 3000+ is built on 32-bit architecture and manufactured using 0.13-micron copper processing.

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VIA, SiS consider K8 delay good for business - Added 02-10
 
Taiwanese chipset designers VIA Technologies and Silicon Integrated Systems (SiS) expressed little disappointment regarding yet another delay by Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) in launching its K8-core Athlon 64 processors, stating that the postponement may in fact help maintain chipset prices as well as their profits.

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Affiliate Reviews - Added 02-10
 
Intel D845PEBT2 review @ HEXUS.net
Intel makes good motherboards if you want stability, but can they make a board that a true enthusiast would want?
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Gainward GeForce4 Ti4200-8X Video Card Review @ Mikhailtech
Mikhailtech looks at the 8X AGP version of the GF4 Ti4200.
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Abit NF7-S Mobo Reviewed @ Digital-Daily
Digital-Daily looks at the Abit nForce2 mobo.
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Case Badge Design Contest @ OCAddiction.com
Design the winning case badge, win a prize.
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AMD 'Barton' XP3000+ CPU Review @ Hexus.net
AMD's Barton is finally here. Is it worth the long wait? Read on to see.
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Barton - Making The Most of Your Cache @ 3DVelocity
The gang at 3DVelocity looks at a shiny new Barton core CPU.
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Affiliate Reviews - Added 02-09
 
XFX GEFORCE4 Ti 4200 8X AGP 128MB DDR TV & DVI = out Video Card Video Review
Another 3dGameMan video review.
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Coolsonic CS1672A Copper Skive Heatsink Review @ FrostyTech
Man, makes you wonder what they do with all those HSF's they review.
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MSI G4Ti4600-TD8X Videocard Review @ PCStats
Does 8X AGP help at all? Read on to see.
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Xoxide Black Hawk Case Review @ GamersHell.com
First time I've heard of GamersHell.com, so let's see what their review is like, shall we?
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Xoxide 120mm LED Fans & Laser-Cut Fan Grills @ PimpRig.com
PimpRig.com takes a look at some nice modding supplies.
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Antec Hard Drive Cooling System (HDCS) @ TweakTown
Cool those drives.
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WinXP Tweaking: From Relax to Righteous @ TweakTown
Another great tweaking article from the hard working folks at TweakTown.
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Make my computer say "Your computer" @ Voided Warranty
If this is something you'd like to do, then check it out.
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New BIOS Optimization Guide Revision 7.1 Released @ Adrian's Rojak Pot
The best BIOS guide out just got a little better.
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Affiliate Reviews - Added 02-07
 
Asetek VapoChill PE (Intel Version) Review @ Extremeoverclocking.com
Cold enough for you?
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20 questions session with Mark at FrozenCPU (site owner) @ PimpRig
A little Q&A action.
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Akasa AK821 Copper Base Heatsink Review @ FrostyTech
More HSF cooling love.
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Eumax DW-45 Copper Pentium 4 Heatsink Review @ FrostyTech
Another great review from FrostyTech.
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Soyo P4I 845PE I845PE Motherboard Review @ OCNZ
Soyo motherboards ROCK! Read on to see what the folks at OCNZ think of this board.
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AthlonXP 2600+ 333Mhz FSB CPU Review @ OCAddiction.com
I have one of these myself and can honestly say it's a very nice CPU.
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Affiliate Reviews - Added 02-06
 
MOVA 256 MB Pen Drive Reviewed @ Guru3D
These things ROCK!
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Lian Li Aquarium Aluminum Side Panel Special Edition Video Review @ 3dGameMan
Another video review.
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Albatron GeForce4 Ti4800SE Videocard Review @ PCStats
Another Albatron GF4 review. If you haven't read enough of these yet, here's another.
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5in LCD Screen Mod @ Mikhailtech
Now that's a small screen.
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Taisol CGK760172A Copper Base Heatsink Review @ FrostyTech
More HSF cooling goodness at FrostyTech.
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HighSpeed PC X-Pider TM2000 Thermal Monitor @ XtReMoDs
Need to keep an eye on your temps? Check this product out.
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Xoxide SS Warrior Aluminum Case Review @ PimpRig
Not nice enough for my taste, at that price.
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Sony W10 System Review @ Designtechnica
A *shudder* prebuilt PC reviewed.
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Short John Carmack Interview @ Beyond3D
An interview with JC.
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Vantec Nexus Fan Controller - NXP-201-SL review @ Hexus.net
Control those fans.
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Black Hawk Down Demo - Added 02-05
 
NVIDIA has this demo as a download and a Game Spotlight. Hit the site to check out the backstory, read an interview, then grab the demo and check it out for yourself.

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Adversity makes Nvidia stronger - Added 02-05
 
Jen-Hsun Huang is ticking off the list of companies that have almost sent his graphics-chip company, Nvidia, into a tailspin. S3. Chromatic. Rendition. 3Dfx Interactive. Intel. Matrox. GigaPixel. ATI Technologies.

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Affiliate Reviews - Added 02-05
 
Toshiba 2435-S255 Laptop Reviewed @ Accelenation.com
Looking for a nice laptop? Then check this out.
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ABIT OTES 8X Video Card Review @ OCAddiction.com
Besides the OTES cooling system, is there anything else that stands out about this card?
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Rheobus Round Up @ TweakTown
Which offers the best control?
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AMD Athlon™ MP Processor 2600+ Brings Enterprises High Performance and Increased Productivity - Added 02-04
 
AMD’s newest multiprocessor designed to meet business demands for peak computing efficiency and compatibility.

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Affiliate Reviews - Added 02-04
 
Creative Labs Audigy 2 Review @ 3D Velocity
Audigy 2, is it worth it, or not?
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Innovatek Set5 Water-Cooling Kit @ PimpRig
Water cooling fun at PimpRig.
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EPoX 4PEA+ (i845PE) Motherboard Review @ TweakTown
TweakTown looks at an EPoX P4 board.
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MSI G4Ti4200-TP 128MB Review @ Techware Labs
Another GF4 review.
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MATX Writeup and Modding @ HEXUS.net
Some SFF love.
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