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(link) Tuesday, 14-August-2001 12:31:22 (GMT +10) - by Agg
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It's all happening in Dual Athlon land today - Akiba have pics and info on a minimal version of the Tyan Thunder K7. It differs from the server-oriented version that we reviewed in a number of important ways - no onboard SCSI, video, Ethernet etc which should lower the cost of the board dramatically. Also, note that the special 2-connector ATX power requirement is gone - this new board has the normal ATX power connector we've been using for ages which implies the specialised PSU is not needed. I'd imagine you'd still need a high-quality unit, though. Akiba say about this new board, according to the magic fish, "As for the person that from height of the degree of attention, from immediately after the appearing it is expected, would like to procure simultaneously with sale that it becomes shortage of goods state, it probably is secure to do reservation proposal." - I'm inclined to agree. However, ReaX noticed that New Millennium have what seems to be this new board (they call it the Tyan Thunder Basic) listed for AUD$566, still very pricey. IANAG last night reviewed the fully-featured version (same as our review) and they say something interesting: While no other motherboard makers currently have plans to produce a board with the 760MP chipset, there are many that will be producing boards based on the new 760MPX chipset due out very soon. Boards based on the 760MPX chipset will probably run at least $100[USD] cheaper, then the non-SCSI version of this board. Something to keep an eye out for! SourceMagazine reviewed it today too. So did Radeonic - and they overclocked it. Must be time to pimp our own review again. :)
Dan compared a couple of KT133A motherboards.
Falkor noted this flash movie, pretty cool in the ultraviolent action flick style, nicely put together but silly ending. :)
RivaStation compared 7 MX400-based video cards, thanks Nigel.
LoneWolf sent in this massive list of links to pretty much everything PC-related.
Spanky says the Qld One.Tel auction (plasma screens, get 'em while they're hot) info is here.
Brendan says there's a new Netscape 6.1 out and it seems less buggy than the last version.
Reviews: Abit TH7II-RAID P4 motherboard on FiringSquad, thanks Nigel. FrontX multimedia ports on HWExtreme, our review here. Epox EP-4T2A i850-based P4 motherboard on PCHardware. Seagate U6 IDE HDD on Digit-Life. Neon String on SpodesAbode. Blue Orb chipset cooler on Mikhailtech, our lapping info here, chipset cooler roundup here.
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