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With the $299 Radeon X800XL ATI tries to strike back at NVIDIA’s successful GeForce 6800GT cards. We’ve taken this card as well as the new top-of-the-line Radeon X850XT PE for a spin to see what they are capable of.

Corsair isn’t one to sit back and rest after success. It’s highly awarded XL 2-2-2 memory has been very popular, but Corsair felt it needed improving a bit. With a slightly tweaked and improved PCB, a new 3200XL module is upon us, and it should result in higher overclocks. Check …

Matrix Orbital has clearly brought to the table one of the most capable multipurpose expansion devices on the market. Far exceeding the capability of most fan controllers and other similar devices, the MX4 series of LCD kits gives plenty of capability out of the box – and beyond. Check out …

Gigabyte is still making a name for itself in the cooling market, but it keeps making progress with each new cooler released. Check out this review of 3D Rocket Cooler Pro, a unique “universal” HSF that can be used in all of the current popular sockets. It even includes manual …

If you’re looking for a great bang-for-your-buck video card, then you’re in luck. The Gigabyte GV-NX66T128D features NVIDIA’s GeForce 6600 GT GPU, which performs very well for a graphics chip seen on boards in the under $200 price segment. And Gigabyte throws in two games just for good measure. Read …

DFI LANParty UT 915P-T12 offers some very unique and innovative features, like CMOS Reloaded and a Karajan audio daughter card to make the already good Azalia sound even better. Recent reviews have shown this to be one of the top overclocking 915P boards around. Check out the review to learn …

Looking for that final mod to push your case over the edge. Hey, why not make it interactive and flashy at the same time! Check out Matrix Orbital’s MX222 LCD screen to see if you want to show your stuff where everyone can see it.

D-Link sent me some equipment to set up and test out as a “gaming network.” This equipment included an 802.11g 108Mbps wireless router, an 802.11g 108Mbps wireless bridge, a 10/100 switch, a Gigabit switch and a couple Gigabit NICs. This setup provides wireless connectivity and super fast speeds for PC …

Chad takes a couple of Seagate’s 160GB SATA Barracuda 7200.7 drives to see what NCQ is all about. Check out the article for single drive NCQ performance and RAID 0 performance. It’s an interesting read!

GT should stand for Good Times because that is what you are going to get when you use a 6800 GT graphics card. Take a look at the latest and greatest from Albatron and see if you want to add a last second gift to your Christmas list.

Thermaltake is not a fresh fish to the PC enthusiast market, and they really show it with their new Shark case. Its sleek design, lightweight aluminum, and tool-free design help it cut its way through the competition.

The VisionTek XTASY X800 XT is a great card that offers all the awesome performance you’d expect plus VIVO features with HDTV support. While the bundle is boring, the rest of what this card offers is definitely not.

Looking for a great aluminum case? If so, you owe it to yourself to check out the Lian Li PC-6077.

The Holidays are upon us, and Bjorn3D is here to help you decide which gifts to give to your tech-savvy friends and relatives. Or to yourself, of course.

The mCubed T-Balancer is not your average fan controller. With support for up to 8 digital sensors and the ability to program 4 fans separately, the fan controller could be the dream of anyone who needs to make his/her computer silent. We’ve put it to the test to see how …