Monday Reviews
Poster: Aron Schatz
Posted on June 7, 2005 at 2:15:52 AM
If you haven't seen the latest article on how CPUs work, check it out! »http://www.aselabs.com/articles.php?id=167
In real news, Apple will be moving to the x86 platform! They will be releasing new Macs with Intel CPUs next year. Apple has had OS X running on x86 for the past 5 years already.
HIS X850XT @ VL.
Underclocking @ PCStats.
Albatron K8SLI @ OO.
OCZ PC3200 @ Phoronix.
In real news, Apple will be moving to the x86 platform! They will be releasing new Macs with Intel CPUs next year. Apple has had OS X running on x86 for the past 5 years already.
HIS X850XT @ VL.
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The HIS X850XT IceQ II Turbo did well today in our tests, and provides enough performance for AGP motherboard owners to perhaps convince you that it may not be necessary to upgrade to a PCIe board if you're only interested in a single card upgrade.
Underclocking @ PCStats.
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PCstats knows overclocking. You know overclocking. Everybody knows overclocking. The PC runs faster and hotter, provides more performance, and yadda yadda yadda. Overclocking has become so routine in the hardware world that every processor, motherboard, memory module and videocard needs to be overclocked as part of its review. We never know if the people actually buying the hardware care about its overclocking potential, but as computer journalists and enthusiasts, we know we have to test it out. This got us thinking though; what about under-clocking? Most modern processors and motherboards can just as easily run under a rated speed as it can run over... but is there a point to this? Well possibly.
Albatron K8SLI @ OO.
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Albatron has worked hard to deliver a motherboard capable of performing the tasks that all enthusiasts want while maintaining a reasonable price tag that many can afford. The K8SLI is bundled with some very nice features, but some additional accessories would be nice. The ABS was a real nice touch, in case you're one of those people who happen to corrupt their BIOS occasionally. The jumperless SLI switching will be very handy for those using the full capabilities of the motherboard. The space saving, smaller layout has both advantages and disadvantages that won't be much concern to many end users.
OCZ PC3200 @ Phoronix.
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Built upon years of experience, will OCZ's Titanium series continue in the same success shared by the Gold and Platinum performance memory modules? In this review, we'll be trying out the OCZ EL DDR PC-3200 Dual Channel Titanium system memory. This memory runs at 2-3-2-5 while conforming to PC-3200 DDR speeds and featuring Enhanced Latency Technology and an OCZ PowerSwap warranty. Will this be the new ideal RAM for gamers and enthusiasts alike?