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Tuesday, 20-December-2005 13:52:52 (GMT +10) - by Agg
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TheTechZone ponder the future of computer interfaces. So why haven't interfaces changed much in the last 20 years? One possibility is that the desktop is in some way an optimal representation. PCMech consider what future computer users will be like, while Bit-Tech wonder about digital rights in future.
Looking back instead, ArsTechnica examine 30 years of PC market share figures. However, there was no keyboard or display offered with the system initially. The machine was programmed by flicking a series of toggle switches on the front panel, and the results of the program could be viewed on a long string of LEDs. MattsComputerTrends realise predicting the future isn't that easy, with some quotes from older magazines. For another look at the past, check out our Time Warp Computer Pricing article.
ArsTechnica also look in some detail at motherboard fundamentals. Part I takes the reader from basic computer architecture concepts all the way to the working of a real-world Pentium-era motherboard.
TomsHardware have a sneak preview of an NVIDIA Quad GPU SLI setup.. some comments in this thread.
PCStats have a beginner's guide to a dual OS installation of Windows XP 32-bit and 64-bit. This allows you to mix and match the two operating systems, avoiding software failure and discovering which is best for each application and game.
LegitReviews looked at a few ATI X1000 (X1K) Series video cards. We benchmark five of today's most played games and give you the results to see what card performs at your desired level of performance.
From Hieu, about why AMD MHz don't equal Intel MHz: Just read this article and found it pretty enlighting as i didn't really know the difference behind the two processors. nor the technology.
Phoronix check out how the Intel Centrino platform fares with various DDR2 configurations. In this article we will be testing the system in 512MB, 1GB, and 2GB DDR2 PC2-4200 configurations.
I didn't even know these services existed, but DesignTechnica compared cd ripping services. Send them your CD collection and they send it back with a copy in mp3 format. Totally illegal in Australia of course, even if you own all the CD's.
NordicHW report on "Kinc" reaching a new 3DMark 03 world record using air cooling. They also have "Crotale" getting a Celeron M 1.4GHz to 3850MHz, a 175% overclock.
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