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  1. Rob Williams

    Benchmarking High Scores

    Alright, it seems like there is a little support left for this, so I might recreate sometime soon and include 3D Mark 06 and also Sandra. Is there anything else that should be included? I'll include scores from my beasts, even though it's a little unfair, but it will kick things off. I'll...
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    My first time building a high end gaming PC.

    Aye, like Nate said, the lone difference that most people will notice is the ability to use more than 3GB of RAM. It won't make a huge difference overall, but if you are planning to use the same copy of XP you have now, you could stick with it and see how you like it. Perhaps upgrade to Vista...
  3. Rob Williams

    Monster Rig.

    That looks sweet man, and good to see you didn't just build the system to leave it there. You've kept it well-upgraded, haha. Do you ever have house-guests that are afraid of the beast?
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    Hey... a VID!

    Hah, I have no idea who takes the time to think this stuff up. Here's a good one of a Trivium song: <object height="355" width="425"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/GNLDLyeepVs" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" height="355" width="425"></object> The song is...
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    Flu Epidemic Nation wide

    You still sick? Part of my family have come down with rather mild colds, but I know of a few in the US that are feeling the wraith of the flu. Something is always going around, but lately, many people seem to be getting sick.
  6. Rob Williams

    Go Arsenal!

    Those who follow soccer know that the Champions League and English Premier League are two of the most popular leagues in the world (I believe EPL is #1, or #2 at most). Well, Arsenal yesterday played a game against AC Milan and it was by far one of the best football games I have ever witnessed...
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    Samsung Ships Two Kick-Ass Mobile Drives At Once

    From our front-page news: Sure, we all know that being mobile is fantastic, but not so fantastic is the limited storage space we are left to deal with. Or, if we do have a lot of space, it tends to be slow. Well, Samsung takes care of both of these problems at the same time. First and...
  8. Rob Williams

    ASUS builds their own PC!

    http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/03/eyes-on-asus-first-gaming-desktop-ares-cg6150/ ASUS are not ones to leave any market untouched, so a full-fledged gaming box was never something we didn't expect to see happen. As it happens, the machine looks incredibly beefy and its innards are sure to...
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    Intel's P45 and G45 Chipets Laced All Over CeBit

    From our front-page news: Up to now, and even including now, Intel has been mum on the P35 and G35 successors, but as Anand points out, equipped motherboards are found all over the many CeBit halls. The G35 will prove interesting for those with mini-PCs or HTPC's, as the chipset includes...
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    Dell Releases Extremely Durable Latitude XFR D630

    From our front-page news:Is the Apple AIR a little too lightweight for your liking? Then you might need Dell's new Latitude XFR D630, which should simply be called the 'Tude XFR D630, because it has a lot of it. The D630 is more than just a tough notebook... it's designed to be military-grade...
  11. Rob Williams

    AMD Close to Releasing Catalyst 8.3 Drivers

    From our front-page news:We posted late last week about AMD's latest Catalyst 8.3 drivers, and without time to even catch our breath, AMD are now prepared to release them to the public. Kind of. The press release states that the drivers would be available March 4, but at the time of this post...
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    Hacking a Windows Password Via FireWire

    From our front-page news: Hacking a Windows password can be difficult if not equipped with proper SAM cracker or brute force application, but how about a hardware-based solution? According to a new article published by The Age, there has been an exploit lingering in Windows XP for a few years...
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    Purchasers of "Airborne" can get their cash back...

    The company that made "Airborne," -- a supposed remedy for jetlag -- have settled a lawsuit brought by customers who were upset to learn that the "clinical trials" that proved that it worked were faked. If you bought any of this snake-oil, you can get some money back. I never purchased this...
  14. Rob Williams

    Techgage 3rd Birthday Contest

    Thanks guys! Glad to have you along for the ride!
  15. Rob Williams

    My first time building a high end gaming PC.

    Sorry for the slow response. Here's one system I built: Intel Q6600 2.4GHz Quad-Core: ($255) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115017 ASUS P5K Deluxe (WiFi): ($195) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131182 eVGA 8800 GT: ($230)...
  16. Rob Williams

    Can PC Game Piracy Be As High As 70 - 85%?

    Many people pirate the game and play on cracked servers, bypassing the need for a legal copy of the game. This can even be done with MMO games.
  17. Rob Williams

    D-Link Launches "Quadband" Dual-Frequency Wireless Router

    From our front-page news:I have never been a huge networking fan, but lately I'm starting to come around. It's hard not to when such cool routers as the DIR-855 are unveiled, which is the first to offer "Quadband" operation. D-Link's latest baby, simply put, supports concurrent wireless...
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    The ASUS Eee PC Continues to Grow In Popularity and in Size

    From our front-page news: To say that ASUS is on a roll with their Eee PC would be an understatement. Since its launch late last year, they've been selling incredibly well and show no sign of slowing down. But oddly enough, despite it's small stature as being the reason it's been so successful...
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    Can PC Game Piracy Be As High As 70 - 85%?

    From our front-page news: Is it possible that games for the PC could have a piracy rating as high as 70 - 85%? According to THQ Director of Creative Management Michael Fitch, it certainly is. It's mentioned in GamePro's posting that such games as Call of Duty 4 and Bioshock sell far more copies...
  20. Rob Williams

    Zelda Song Played ON A FRIGGIN' CARROT

    <object height="355" width="425"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/9Y_CGB1GuoI&rel=1&border=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" height="355" width="425"></object> Oh man... I almost cried when I read that title...
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