P4 S775 2.8 GHz Overclocking Test

Subject: Processors | July 19, 2004 - 12:19 PM | Ryan Shrout
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Kyle over at HardOCP has a nice write up on his experiences overclocking a 2.8 GHz retail Intel 520 processor.

Not only does this give a enthusiast view of what power is tucked into the new Pentium 4, it gives us an idea at what the upcoming Intel 1066MHz bus speed will bring. Our testing also provides information cutting edge enthusiasts want to know about DDR2 RAM and PCI-Express video card power needs.

Frost-byie H2O & More Cases

Subject: Cases and Cooling | July 19, 2004 - 12:01 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
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GruntvillE reviews a pre-modded case designed by VoyeurMods.Com.  It is called a Frost-Byte H2O and is made up of 'a Chen Ming 602 with a laser etched window and an incredible Danger Den Cooling system', and it is impressive looking, and probably cools as well as your fridge.  As well, 2 looks at a NZXT case, in black and green, plus

AMD Rewrites The Rules For Notebook Performance

Subject: Processors | July 19, 2004 - 09:22 AM | Joe White
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SUNNYVALE, CALIF. -- July 19, 2004 --AMD (NYSE: AMD) today introduced the Mobile AMD Athlon™ 64 processor 3400+, bringing customers the highest performing 32-bit/64-bit processor designed for Windows^®-based notebook PCs. The addition of the new Mobile AMD Athlon 64 processor 3400+ to the award-winning AMD64 processor family provides an even greater selection for powerful 32-bit computing today plus compatibility with tomorrow's 64-bit software.

Intel's 925X Platform - D925XCV Desktop Board Review

Subject: Motherboards | July 18, 2004 - 02:15 AM | Ryan Shrout
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Bring some car to your chillin' PC & More

Subject: Cases and Cooling | July 16, 2004 - 11:49 AM | Jeremy Hellstrom
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Here is a nice interactive chart of many of the waterblocks that are available today, expressed as the delta between CPU and water temp, by flow rates.  This week, the water cooling based reviews dried up a little.  To make up for it, here are coolers designed for your RAM, HDD, your ears and your lap.  Also included, one of the oddest 5.25' bay inserts I have ever seen, if you are a car lover, it's worth looking at. 

"It's a page that allows you to simply choose the waterblocks you are interested in and see their performance.

ATI Headquarter Tour

Subject: Graphics Cards | July 15, 2004 - 05:34 PM | M. Pulliam
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A small but very interesting article about touring the ATI Headquarters in Markham, Ontario, Canada.

"...Along the walls of ATI's performance labs are boxes of video cards, arranged by product families. ATI has a collection of cards going back to Nvidia's GeForce 256 line all the way up to last year's Geforce FX cards.

Ars Technica Updates the System Guide

Subject: Systems | July 14, 2004 - 10:04 PM | Alexander Munos
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Have you ever wondered what hardware to buy for your new machine, what components are going to get you the best bang for the buck, or how to build the baddest box on the block? Ars Technica's System Guide is just the thing for you.

AMD Reports Second Quarter Results

Subject: General Tech | July 14, 2004 - 08:11 PM | Joe White
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SUNNYVALE, CA -- July 14, 2004 --AMD (NYSE: AMD) today reported sales of $1.262 billion and net income of $32 million for the quarter ended June 27, 2004. Net income amounted to $0.09 per diluted share.

Second quarter sales increased by 96 percent from the second quarter of 2003 and increased by two percent from the first quarter of 2004. In the second quarter of 2003, AMD reported sales of $645 million and a net loss of $140 million, or $0.40 per share.

Give your RAM a good blow, and make it feel pretty

Subject: Cases and Cooling | July 14, 2004 - 12:13 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
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There is an area of the PC I seem to have been neglecting to cool properly, and now that summer has come, it is actually a problem.  Well, GruntvillE has taken a look an active RAM cooler that is good at keping things cool ...   and it's got blinking lights too!

"I find it funny then that for the most part our memory has been left to the feeble protection of thin heat spreaders. I spent some serious cash on my memory and I imagine you did to.

Crucial Technology Launches Ballistix High-Performance Memory

Subject: Memory | July 14, 2004 - 11:39 AM | Ryan Shrout
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Crucial has just officially thrown its hat into the ring on high performance memory.

Meridian, Idaho, July 14, 2004 — Crucial Technology, a division of Micron, and one of the world's largest direct memory upgrade providers, today introduces the Crucial Ballistix™ high-performance memory line, designed specifically for computer gamers and power users seeking maximum system performance and stability at a competitive price-point.

Review - AOpen GeForceFX 5900XT

Subject: Graphics Cards | July 14, 2004 - 11:21 AM | M. Pulliam
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The battle between the 9800 camp and the 5900 troop continues into the newly drawn mainstream arena where last years "High End" GPUs can now be had for under $180 USD.

AnandTech Reviews the Shuttle SK83G SFF

Subject: Systems | July 14, 2004 - 01:01 AM | Alexander Munos
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The guys over at AnandTech have put together another solid review as they take a look at the Shuttle SK83G. Head over and check it out!

You knew it was coming, and indeed it has. Today, we bring you a Shuttle SFF review as part of our effort to bring you more SFF articles. Read on to find out if Shuttle's latest Athlon 64 SFF, the SK83G, is what you've been looking for.

Intel Second-Quarter Revenue $8.05 Billion

Subject: General Tech | July 13, 2004 - 07:25 PM | Joe White
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SANTA CLARA, Calif., July 13, 2004 - Intel Corporation today announced second-quarter revenue of $8.05 billion, approximately flat sequentially and up 18 percent year-over-year.

Second-quarter net income was $1.8 billion, flat sequentially and up 96 percent year-over-year.

Review - HIS Excalibur X800XT IceQ II VIVO LE

Subject: Graphics Cards | July 13, 2004 - 12:15 PM | M. Pulliam
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Hightech Information System {HiS} Excalibur x800 XT IceQ II VIVO 256 MB GDDR3 (Limited Edition) - Watch jaws drop as you run that card name past your next LAN party. Guru3d runs one of the current "cream of the crop" cards through its paces, as well as answer any questions pertaining to the purchase of a card with the MSRP of $575.00 USD.

"...According to HiS, IceQ-II cooling will bring you a 11 °C lower temperature compared to the reference cooling solution.

New AMD64 Processors May Deliver Higher Performance

Subject: Processors | July 12, 2004 - 11:37 PM | Jason Smith
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It appears that two new Athlon 64 processors, codenamed Oakville and Winchester are reportedly faster than current versions.  Though AMD is pretty hush hush about the whole thing, it seems that 90nm fabrication process may see light of day in these two cores.  AMD has yet to disclose any time frames on these new developments.

The new Athlon 64 microprocessors with code-named <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 />Oakville and Winc

Monday Case Reviews

Subject: Cases and Cooling | July 12, 2004 - 04:07 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
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MODTHEBOX takes a look at the CM Stacker STC-101 Aluminum Case.  Coolermaster certainly believes that bigger is better when it comes to case fans, and they have also included some very interesting features.  Take a look!

"A single 80mm exhaust fan resides at the top portion of the CM Stacker STC-101 Aluminum Case. A square vent comes pre-installed with a dual ball bearing 80mm fan that allows for warm air to be drawn out of the case.

Review - ATI Radeon X800 XT PCIe

Subject: Graphics Cards | July 12, 2004 - 01:12 PM | M. Pulliam
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The X800/R420 GPU series from the ATI camp is winding up for a great summer. But before we get too far into the decision process of buying a new video card - dont forget to check out the differences between the R420 and its little sister, the R423 PCIe.

"...at texture sizes of 1024x1024, which will certainly require some texture addressing over the bus, the PCIe X800 XT manages to outperform the AGP boards by a fairly significant margin..."

AMD and Linux: Reaching For The 64-bit Trophy

Subject: Processors | July 12, 2004 - 02:39 AM | Jason Smith
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Without a viable 64-bit Windows operating system, 64-bit enthusiasts have turned to Linux to provide a possible solution.  Anandtech has taken the two largest 64-bit Linux distros, and the Windows 64-bit OS for a test drive.  The test machine being driven by none other than the Athlon 64 3500+ Secket 939.  The results may surprise you. 

One quick note, make sure you pay attention to what means better performance on the graphs, on several of them, the best performers had the smallest numbers.  e.g.