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Earlier news here ====================================== 03/14/03 - nForce2 to the max! Stock speeds are no option when you buy an Abit NF7-S rev 1.2, EPoX 8RDA+ or EPoX 8RGA+. Which one can obtain the highest FSB? How do they compare at extreme high speeds? Which one of these three do you have to buy to be king of the hill? Madshrimp tells you here! ====================================== 03/14/03 - Athlon 64 possible release in June 03! After we discover the scoop yesterday and put it on hold for 24 hours, we waited until unofficial confirmation before putting it back with the freshest details. According to our sources, Athlon 64 rated 3200+ 3400+ and 3600+ could be released in June 03, instead of September, while the 3800+ could follow. Read the complete news here ====================================== 03/14/03 - Mandrake Linux 9.0 for AMD 64-bit MandrakeSoft today announced the release of Mandrake Linux 9.0 for Opteron processors based on AMD 64-bit technology. This version, which is one of the first operating systems available for the new AMD 64-bit processors, has been made available to MandrakeSoft's partners and is available on several public FTP mirrors. ====================================== 03/14/03 - CeBIT 2003 Coverage and News According to the inquirer here, the 2003 version of CeBIT's attendance should be much lower than last year. Nevertheless, we have collected some great stuff for you! Techseeker, our dearest Irish friend has part 1 of a multi-parts coverage here, while PCLab the Polish marvel is showing some amazing barebones here (did you say Athlon 64 inside?), THG has some day 1 & 2 visit here and Iwill offers some precious documents right here. All this is stored in our Special here updated all day long! ====================================== 03/14/03 - Chaintech 7NJS nForce2 mainboard review Right from the Canadian Jungle, Monkey review sent us his latest review about the Chaintech jewel 7NJS. After days of test, his simian highness has declared the board good enough for 5 bananas notation and his royal recommendation: "I highly recommend this board to anyone looking for a serious overclocking platform and am pleased to say it’s made its way into our testing setup for the next little while". Read this great job here ====================================== 03/14/03 - MSI Metis 266 slim barebone review Based around MSI's very own Socket A Micro ATX MS-6390 (VIA KM266) motherboard, the Metis 266 supports any 200/266 MHz FSB Athlon based processors. Other standard features included are 5.1 audio (AC'97 codec), USB 2.0 and on board 10/100 LAN. PC stat is testing this lovely piece of hardware right here ====================================== 03/13/03 - ATI Radeon 9800 Pro graphics card review ATI now has an even faster Radeon 9800 Pro which uses the improved R350 core. ATI will now have 9200, 9600 & 9800 replacing their previous line which used the R300 core. Basically the ATI Radeon 9800 Pro is clocked faster with small enhancements compared to the earlier ATI Radeon 9700 Pro. A1 Electronics has the test here ====================================== 03/13/03 - Athlon XP-M also under 1 volt! AMD's answer to Intel Centrino is called Athlon XP-M, a powerful chip that comes in many flavors, from 1400+ to 2500+, with a working voltage of less than one volt. This low-voltage, low-temperature chip is just perfect for the new generation of thin-and-light notebooks as explained in a tecchanel's preview situated here ====================================== 03/12/03 - SiS748 chipset first with FSB 400MHz SiS today unveiled its latest chipset, the SiS748, a top-of-the-line core logic chipset for the AMD K7 platform. The SiS748, is the first AMD chipset to support functions such as 400MHz front-side bus, highly effective DDR400, AGP8X interface, SiS MuTIOL 1G and the advanced HyperStreaming technology. It is the only AMD platform chipset equipped with these top specifications in the current market Specification here ====================================== 03/12/03 - Tallest mod in the world A japanese boy has done the tallest mod in the world (1.85m or 6'2) with a Duron 900MHz on a Biostar M7VKQ and a lot of work. The result named Goldorack is said to be robotically correct and can be seen here. ====================================== 03/12/03 - An introduction to 64-bit Computing Another great article from arstechnica is all about 64-bit computing and x86-64 technology in particular: "The present article outlines what AMD hopes is the next step in x86's evolution: x86-64. As we'll see, x86-64 is more than just a 64-bit extension to the 32-bit x86 ISA; it adds some new features, as well, while getting rid of some obsolete ones". Read the whole here ====================================== 03/12/03 - Athlon XP-M CPU for different markets Brand new looking Xbitlabs has a handful of details about the new AMD XP-M processor and specially about the different segments the chip will be targeting. First off, the Athlon XP-M DTR or Desktop Replacement from 1500+ to 2600+, second, the Athlon XP-M Mainstream from 1400+ to 2500+, and the AMD Athlon XP-M Low Voltage from 1400+ to 1800+. read the whole story here ====================================== 03/12/03 - AMD: 12 light-&-thin notebook launched At CeBIT today, AMD boosted competition in the notebook PC industry by introducing 12 new mobile processors for thin-and-light and high-performance notebooks. AMD partnered with leading notebook manufacturers such as Epson Direct, Fujitsu Siemens Computers Consumer Division and Sharp Corporation to deliver on-the-go productivity and extended battery life for virtually all major notebook categories. More here ====================================== 03/11/03 - The ultimate heatsink guide Thanks to Madshimp, we have now the ultimate guide to proper cooling. DDR sticks, CPU, MOSFETs, this article here tells us all we ever need to cool down our hardware while keeping it silent and efficient... Well done! ====================================== 03/11/03 - Twinmos DDR 400 reviews Twinmos has just released PC3200 memories and already, many sites are jumping in. Overclockers online first, is reviewing the 256MB stick here while 3D Italia has the 512MB version right here ====================================== 03/11/03 - Athlon XP 2700+ processor review Nexus hardware is testing the Athlon 2700+ Tbred core and offers three pages with all the benchmarks needed to make a wise buying decision. It's here and it's good! ====================================== 03/11/03 - Recovering from a corrupt BIOS Eric at Teckseekers found a smart way to revive an Abit NF7-S corrupt BIOS with the help of an EPoX 8RDA+ motherboard! This incredible rescue was done with home made tools and a stroke of genius you will discover here ====================================== 03/11/03 - AMD Promotes Dr. Bertrand Cambou AMD announced the promotion of Dr. Bertrand Cambou to officer of the company and senior vice president, Memory Group. Bertrand Cambou was previously group vice president of the company's Memory Group. Bertrand Cambou will continue to report to Hector Ruiz, AMD president and chief executive officer. Read here ====================================== Older news here - Comments, suggestions, links here |
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