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Tuesday, 27-December-2005 02:18:22 (GMT +10) - by Agg
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ArsTechnica report on desktop processor shortages from AMD. It expects to solve supply issues with its desktop processors some time in the first quarter of 2006.
HWSecrets have a few articles: how FB-DIMM memory works, Intel's high definition audio, and breaking and recovering a Corsair Flash Voyager drive.
Techgage wonder if 64-bit HL2 is anything to get excited about. We take both versions through a few quick tests to see if the 64-Bit has what it takes to be the preferred version.
PCPerspective have an article about overclocking the X2 3800+. While the FX line still holds the crown for top single threaded performance (and gaming) the X2 3800+ @ 2.5 GHz is damn close.
More on NordicHW about Crotale's extreme overclocking: Celeron M 1.4GHz at 4159MHz. That's a 197% overlock and if he can't go any further than this I have to say it would be a very sad ending as he is so close to pass a historic milestone with a 200% overclock.
Dan has more letters. Chargers of distinction, ray guns, more giant magnets, zillion-LED video lights, the Pringles macro lens, and great moments in research into the paranormal.
Hmm, no dust issues here..
PCStats might have some good news about scratched CD-R disks. For this holiday exclusive, we have a few photos and a write-up on how a new company is attempting to make scratched discs a thing of the past.
PCStats played with underclocking as a way of reducing temperatures.
Bern spotted this Linux screensaver for Windows, from IBM. Also, interestingly: OS/2 is finally being withdrawn on December 23, 2005. According to the IBM Web site on OS/2 Warp migration (see Resources), there is no replacement product from IBM. IBM suggests that OS/2 customers consider Linux.
ARP compared a few data compression tools. We compress everything from pictures and video clips to documents and more. But just which data compressor is suitable? There are so many of them!
From banshee: Ultima V : Warriors of Destiny has been rereleased as a fan made mod on the Dungeon Seige engine, under the name: Ultima V:Lazarus. The full version comes in at ~ 500MB, demo is only 22MB. The makers website is here. Available by BitTorrent, there is a link to the .torrent which is hosted on Filerush. Now also available as single complete file from mirrors listed on their site. Thread in games forum here.
LegitReviews have a guide to overclocking an X1800XL. So, with a little bit of time we've been able to extract equal performance from our less expensive card.
Lance wants ATI to bring back the old control panel for their drivers, and started an online petition about it. Sign it if you think online petitions are worth more than the paper they're not written on.
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